The Pride were led by head coach Tom Pecora in his ninth year leading the team.

Hofstra played their home games at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York, as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

The Pride finished conference play with a 10–8 record, earning the seventh seed in the CAA tournament.

Hofstra won its first-round game, but were defeated in the quarterfinals by Northeastern.

One week after the end of Hofstra's season, Pecora was hired as head coach of the Fordham Rams.