WASHINGTON (AP) Eli Pemberton had 24 points and Hofstra Pride secured its second straight trip to the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament with a 75-61 victory over Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Monday night.

Hofstra will be looking to secure its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2001 on Tuesday.

Jalen Ray added 19 points for Hofstra (25-8). Tareq Coburn had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Desure Buie scored 10 points.

Hofstra got out to a fast start, opening the game on a 14-4 run, and kept its lead by making 12 of 23 3-pointers and dominating the points in the paint 38-12.

Justyn Mutts had 13 points and four blocks for the Fightin' Blue Hens (22-11). Nate Darling added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Ryan Allen had 11 points.

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