McDowell, Schneider score 22 apiece to lead William & Mary in 73-66 win over Hofstra

William & Mary beats Hofstra 73-66

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Quinn McDowell and David Schneider scored 22 points apiece, leading William & Mary past Hofstra 73-66 on Saturday night.

The game went back and forth until William & Mary pulled ahead on a pair of McDowell free throws with 4:47 left, and increased it to 63-58 on McDowell’s layup just over a minute later.

Charles Jenkins went 2-for-2 from the free throw line to pull Hofstra within three, but McDowell and Schneider hit a combined nine foul shots to seal it for the Tribe down the stretch.

Steven Hess added 12 points for the Tribe (14-3, 6-1 Colonial Athletic Conference), who shot 51.1 percent from the floor (24-for-47).

Jenkins scored 19 to lead the Pride (9-10, 2-5), who shot 37.5 percent (24-for-64).

The Tribe, who have won four straight, kept pace in a three-way tie with George Mason and Northeastern atop the CAA.