Hofstra beats top-seeded Rutgers 88-86 in overtime in NIT

Updated Mar. 15, 2023 12:21 a.m. ET

Associated Press

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tyler Thomas scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 9.3 seconds left in overtime, and Hofstra beat top-seeded Rutgers 88-86 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.

Hofstra (25-9) advances to play the winner of Wednesday's Cincinnati-Virginia Tech game.

Hofstra forward Nelson Boachie-Yiadom forced overtime by grabbing an offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer by Jaquan Carlos and sinking a jumper from the free-throw line with 2.2 seconds left.

Darlinstone Dubar added 17 points, Aaron Estrada scored 13, Carlos had 12 and Boachie-Yiadom finished with 10 points and eight rebounds for Hofstra.

Cam Spencer had 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Rutgers (19-15). Derek Simpson added 19 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 and Caleb McConnell scored 13.

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