FREDERICK, Md. (Interstat) — Hood will host Notre Dame (MD) in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game Friday at Odom Fitness Center in Frederick, Md. Both teams enter the matchup with 0-0 records, and the Blazers will have the home court against a Gators squad that will be the visiting team. The Blazers will play under their home banner for the first time this season, while the Gators will open on the road. The matchup gives both programs an early test before their schedules widen.

Hood’s most recent recorded result was an 88-71 loss at Trinity (Conn.) on March 14. The Blazers will look to start their new campaign on stronger footing at home. Notre Dame (MD) also opens with a 0-0 mark and will aim to settle into the road setting early. The Gators will face a Hood side playing in familiar surroundings at Odom Fitness Center.

The game is scheduled for Friday, with Hood serving as the home team and Notre Dame (MD) as the visitor. The contest is listed as a men’s NCAA Division III game. Both programs will be seeking their first win of the season, and each will try to establish momentum in the early portion of the schedule.

Notre Dame (MD) will continue its early slate with games against McDaniel, Stevenson, Alvernia, Roanoke, Vassar, Saint Mary’s (Md.), Pennsylvania College, Johns Hopkins, Goucher and Immaculata. Hood’s upcoming schedule includes Marymount (Va.), Muhlenberg, Randolph-Macon, Messiah, Alvernia, Widener, Stevenson, Mary Washington, Stockton and Chatham. Those contests will follow the Friday game and give both teams a busy stretch as the season develops. The early schedule includes a mix of home and road assignments for both programs. Notre Dame (MD) will also make trips to McDaniel, Stevenson, Pennsylvania College and Johns Hopkins during that stretch, while Hood is set to host Marymount (Va.), Alvernia, Stevenson, Mary Washington, Stockton and Chatham in the coming weeks. Those games will provide an early look at how each team handles a demanding run.

Hood and Notre Dame (MD) will each be looking to make a strong first impression. The Blazers have the benefit of playing at home, while the Gators will try to adjust quickly on the road. Both teams are 0-0, so the contest offers an early chance to set a tone for the season. The programs will meet at Odom Fitness Center, with Hood looking to protect its home court and Notre Dame (MD) seeking a road result.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Hood 93, Notre Dame (MD) 80. Interstat’s ELO system projects Hood with a 92.6 percent probability to win.