#CAAHoops MBB Notebook – Feb. 6, 2026
Dylan Smith
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#CAAHoops MBB Notebook.
FEBRUARY FRENZY
Nine teams are currently separated by one game in the standings following a thrilling night of action on Thursday.
Monmouth snapped Stony Brook’s five-game winning streak after earning a 76-75 victory on Long Island. Jason Rivera-Torres notched a 25-point, 12-rebound double-double, including an 11-of-12 showing at the free-throw line. The Hawks’ top scorer also logged five steals in the win. Kavion McClain chipped in 14 points, five assists and a trio of boards in 36 minutes of action. Cornelius Robinson Jr. chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds and three swipes. The Hawks recorded 15 steals on the evening, logging 23 points off turnovers.
A 26-point, 10-rebound effort from Dovydas Butka lifted Campbell to an 81-60 victory over Drexel. The Camels’ big man logged his eighth double-double of the year, while adding four steals to his final line. Jeremiah Johnson put forth 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the floor and knocked down three 3-pointers. DJ Smith rounded out those in double figures with 16 points, three boards and a pair of steals. Campbell outscored the Dragons, 21-12, on miscues.
A near triple-double effort from freshman Preston Edmead propelled Hofstra to an 80-63 victory over Northeastern. The Pride’s rookie guard racked up 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field, including five trifectas. Edmead also pulled down nine boards and dished out eight assists. Cruz Davis matched his backcourt mate with eight helpers to go with his 16-point effort. Joshua DeCady posted 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, including makes on his two attempts from distance.
Hampton outlasted Elon in double overtime with an 87-79 victory at home. The Pirates’ Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt led the way with 23 points, three boards, a trio of assists and three steals. Etienne Strothers registered seven of his 18 points in the final overtime period, finishing with four boards and four steals. Daniel Johnson also chipped in 18 points to go with seven rebounds. Elon’s Chandler Cuthrell logged the league’s first 30-point, 10-board effort in nearly a year, finishing with 32 points and 10 rebounds.
William & Mary completed the season sweep of UNCW by erasing a 12-point deficit en route to an 85-78 victory. The Tribe saw 46 of their 85 points come from their reserves, led by a 23-point showing from Reese Miller. The 6-foot-4 guard went 6-of-11 from the floor with a pair of treys, while sinking nine of his 12 attempts from the charity stripe. Jo’el Emanuel went 5-of-7 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the line to finish with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kyle Pulliam and Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi chipped in 10 points apiece.
A pair of 16-point efforts from Jlynn Counter and Christian Reeves guided Charleston to its fifth straight win, a 78-62 victory over North Carolina A&T. Counter went 7-of-12 from the floor, while logging six assists, four steals and a trio of rebounds in 31 minutes of action. Reeves shot an effective 7-of-9 from inside the arc and pulled down six boards. Colby Duggan joined the duo in double figures with a 12-point showing. Charleston shot 52.5% from the floor as a team (31-59 FG), including 65.8% from inside the arc (25-38 FG).
SUPER BOWL EVE
Drexel will head south to face Elon at noon on CBS Sports Network. The two teams will meet for the first time since their Second Round showdown in the 2025 CAA Tournament, seeing the Dragons emerge victorious, 91-74. The Phoenix did secure a 65-54 win in their last regular-season matchup.
Hofstra will host Towson in a 4 p.m. tilt on CBS Sports Network. The Pride will look to secure its first true home-and-home season sweep of Towson since the 2019 campaign. Hofstra’s Cruz Davis went off for 32 points in the team’s 78-67 victory inside SECU Arena on Jan. 8. The Tigers will look for their first road win in Hempstead since 2022.
Campbell will visit North Carolina A&T on Saturday, squaring off at 2 p.m. on FloCollege. The Aggies and the Camels have split both of their season series since joining the CAA. A&T picked up a 53-50 victory in their last meeting on Feb. 20, 2025.
Hampton will welcome William & Mary for an interstate showdown, with tip slated for 2:30 p.m. on FloCollege. The Tribe has won four straight games against the Pirates, including a pair at Convocation Center. Hampton will look to secure its first win over W&M since its 62-57 win on Feb. 2, 2023.
Stony Brook will square off with Northeastern on Long Island, with tip-off time slated for 4 p.m. on FloCollege. The Seawolves got the better of the Huskies on the road earlier this season, picking up a 95-80 victory on Jan. 22. Erik Pratt and Andrej Shoshkikj posted 31 and 22 points apiece, respectively.
500-POINT CLUB
The CAA is the only Division I conference with three 500-point scorers this season, as of Friday. Hofstra’s Cruz Davis leads the way with 509 points (3rd in NCAA), followed by Elon’s Chandler Cuthrell with 508 points (4th) and Campbell’s DJ Smith with 501 points (8th).
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Schedule and Results
Thursday, February 6
Hampton 87, Elon 79 (2OT)
William & Mary 85, UNCW 78
Charleston 78, N.C. A&T 62
Hofstra 80, Northeastern 63
Monmouth 76, Stony Brook 75
Campbell 81, Drexel 60
Saturday, February 7
Drexel at Elon (CBS Sports Network) 12:00 P.M.
Campbell at N.C. A&T (FloCollege) 2:00 P.M.
William & Mary at Hampton (FloCollege/Monumental) 2:30 P.M.
Northeastern at Stony Brook (FloCollege/SNY) 4:00 P.M.
Towson at Hofstra (CBS Sports Network) 4:00 P.M.
Monday, February 9
UNCW at Charleston (CBS Sports Network) 8:00 P.M.