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Hofstra-Kentucky: The Nassau Coliseum inaugural game that wasn't

When Hofstra takes on Kentucky Sunday, it won’t be at Nassau Coliseum, as organizers had hoped one year ago, but at Barclays Center. But though the event – which was moved to Brooklyn in May – would have ideally opened up the renovated Coliseum, a spokesperson for the arena said that they’re still on target for their April opening and will be hitting major milestones soon.

Seat installation will begin in a couple of weeks, the spokesperson said, and the exterior is quickly taking shape.

The Coliseum’s Twitter account showed a drop-ceiling grid installation in the event lobby level, and on Nov.