| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Charles Zuckerwar (fresh) SG - Gary Melcher (fresh) SF - Drazen Bilski (fresh) PF - Kenneth Purdie (fresh) C - Vasily Babinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) SG - Robert Peay (fresh) SF - Bobby Bartsch (fresh) PF - Kenneth Vrabel (fresh) C - Raymond Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher is hacked by Bobby Bartsch - foul #1 on Bobby Bartsch, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | Drazen Bilski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Bobby Bartsch picks off the pass by Charles Zuckerwar in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Hofstra | Kenneth Purdie lays it up and in | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Zuckerwar steps in front of the Robert Peay pass | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Hofstra | Drazen Bilski dunks the ball set up by Charles Zuckerwar | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Kenneth Purdie scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Drazen Bilski | 6-3 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Smith | 6-6 |
| 17:42 | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar's pass is intercepted by Edward Irvin in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay throws it down on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 6-8 |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Drazen Bilski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 6-10 |
| 16:34 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eric Runyon (PG), Sean Reed (SG), Marco Esposito (SF), Darko Bruski (PF) Charles Zuckerwar, Gary Melcher, Drazen Bilski, Kenneth Purdie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Elijah Williams (SG), George Henderson (SF), David Burnett (PF), Dennis Redd (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Peay, Bobby Bartsch, Kenneth Vrabel, Raymond Smith | |
| 16:34 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:34 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Vasily Babinski takes the ball from Elijah Williams | 8-10 |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Darko Bruski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-10 |
| 15:52 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Marco Esposito | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Eric Runyon (fresh) SG - Sean Reed (fresh) SF - Marco Esposito (fresh) PF - Darko Bruski (fresh) C - Vasily Babinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Elijah Williams (fresh) SF - George Henderson (fresh) PF - David Burnett (fresh) C - Dennis Redd (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Hofstra | George Harris takes the ball from Vasily Babinski | 8-10 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits the finger roll | 8-12 |
| 15:19 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 8-12 |
| 15:18 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito tips it back up and in | 10-12 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | George Harris travels with the ball | 10-12 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai (PG), Drazen Bilski (SF), Marijan Sarnowski (PF), Federico Torres (C) Sean Reed, Marco Esposito, Darko Bruski, Vasily Babinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Adams (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Elijah Williams, George Henderson, David Burnett, Dennis Redd | |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel is hacked by Marijan Sarnowski - foul #1 on Marijan Sarnowski, team foul #1 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Melcher (SG) Eric Runyon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Federico Torres makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kamangeni Awai | 13-15 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:50 | Hofstra | Drazen Bilski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eric Runyon (PG), Sean Reed (SG), Darko Bruski (SF), Kenneth Purdie (PF) Kamangeni Awai, Gary Melcher, Drazen Bilski, Marijan Sarnowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Robert Peay (SG), Elijah Williams (SF), Raymond Smith (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Adams, Bobby Bartsch, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Eric Runyon steals the ball from Robert Peay | 13-15 |
| 13:33 | Hofstra | Eric Runyon is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar (PG) Federico Torres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (PF) Kenneth Vrabel | |
| 13:24 | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses the runner in the paint | 13-15 |
| 13:09 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kenneth Purdie | 13-15 |
| 13:04 | Hofstra | Raymond Smith is called for the reach on Eric Runyon - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marco Esposito (SF), Vasily Babinski (C) Sean Reed, Darko Bruski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (C) George Harris, Raymond Smith | |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | George Henderson takes the ball from Kenneth Purdie | 13-15 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Burnett | 13-18 |
| 12:12 | Hofstra | Kenneth Purdie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-18 |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito misses the tip | 13-18 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Peay | 13-18 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is fouled on the floor by Marco Esposito - foul #1 on Marco Esposito, team foul #2 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai (PG), Sean Reed (SG), Marijan Sarnowski (PF), Federico Torres (C) Charles Zuckerwar, Eric Runyon, Kenneth Purdie, Vasily Babinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Adams (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Elijah Williams, Robert Peay, George Henderson, David Burnett, Dennis Redd | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the 3 from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel gets the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kamangeni Awai (fresh) SG - Sean Reed (fresh) SF - Marco Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marijan Sarnowski (fresh) C - Federico Torres (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Adams (fresh) SF - Bobby Bartsch (fresh) PF - Kenneth Vrabel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams drills a jumpshot from the left side | 13-20 |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Federico Torres misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar (PG), Darko Bruski (SF) Kamangeni Awai, Marco Esposito | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), David Burnett (C) Robert Adams, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Federico Torres makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Federico Torres misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | David Burnett gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 14-20 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Marijan Sarnowski gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:47 | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar is hacked by Edward Irvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Irvin, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Melcher (SG), Drazen Bilski (SF), Kenneth Purdie (PF) Sean Reed, Marijan Sarnowski, Federico Torres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG) Edward Irvin | |
| 10:29 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher blows the dunk | 14-20 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | David Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-20 |
| 10:21 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kenneth Purdie | 14-20 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 16-20 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Darko Bruski - foul #1 on Darko Bruski, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eric Runyon (PG), Federico Torres (C) Charles Zuckerwar, Darko Bruski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Adams (SG), George Henderson (PF) George Harris, Robert Peay, Kenneth Vrabel | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:28 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sean Reed (SF) Drazen Bilski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams (SG), Dennis Redd (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Robert Adams, Bobby Bartsch, David Burnett | |
| 09:28 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:28 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Runyon steals it from George Henderson | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | George Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Elijah Williams | 21-25 |
| 08:26 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher travels with the ball | 21-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai (PG), Darko Bruski (SF), Marijan Sarnowski (PF), Vasily Babinski (C) Gary Melcher, Sean Reed, Kenneth Purdie, Federico Torres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Robert Peay (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Elijah Williams, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch loses the dribble to Kamangeni Awai | 21-25 |
| 08:11 | Hofstra | Darko Bruski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kamangeni Awai | 23-25 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Marijan Sarnowski - foul #2 on Marijan Sarnowski, team foul #4 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Melcher (SG), Kenneth Purdie (PF) Eric Runyon, Marijan Sarnowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 23-28 |
| 07:22 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski misses the tip | 23-28 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Peay | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kamangeni Awai (fresh) SG - Gary Melcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darko Bruski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Purdie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Babinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Peay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bobby Bartsch (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (tiring) 3 pts. C - David Burnett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Harris | 23-30 |
| 06:54 | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Vrabel - foul #1 on Kenneth Vrabel, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sean Reed (SG), Drazen Bilski (SF), Marco Esposito (PF) Gary Melcher, Darko Bruski, Kenneth Purdie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Elijah Williams (SF), Dennis Redd (C) George Harris, Bobby Bartsch, David Burnett | |
| 06:54 | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Dennis Redd | 23-30 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams is fouled on the floor by Kamangeni Awai - foul #1 on Kamangeni Awai, team foul #5 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar (PG), Eric Runyon (SG), Federico Torres (C) Kamangeni Awai, Drazen Bilski, Vasily Babinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Charles Zuckerwar steals the ball from Kenneth Vrabel | 23-30 |
| 06:18 | Hofstra | Sean Reed hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Zuckerwar | 25-30 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Runyon - foul #1 on Eric Runyon, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Kenneth Vrabel, Dennis Redd | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Eric Runyon's floater is tipped away by Elijah Williams | 25-32 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Eric Runyon snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | Eric Runyon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 25-32 |
| 05:23 | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar grabs the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 05:05 | Hofstra | Federico Torres hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Zuckerwar | 28-32 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Melcher (SG), Darko Bruski (SF), Kenneth Purdie (PF), Vasily Babinski (C) Eric Runyon, Sean Reed, Marco Esposito, Federico Torres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Peay, George Henderson, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 04:47 | Hofstra | Charles Zuckerwar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Elijah Williams | 28-34 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | Kenneth Purdie comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | David Burnett is denied on a layup by Vasily Babinski | 28-34 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Darko Bruski | 28-34 |
| 03:49 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Kenneth Purdie | 30-34 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Charles Zuckerwar picks off the pass by Bobby Bartsch | 30-34 |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Gary Melcher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Zuckerwar | 32-34 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 03:02 | Hofstra | Darko Bruski grabs the board | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Charles Zuckerwar (tiring) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Melcher (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Darko Bruski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Purdie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vasily Babinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elijah Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bartsch (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Burnett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Vasily Babinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eric Runyon (PG), Sean Reed (SG), Drazen Bilski (SF), Marijan Sarnowski (PF), Federico Torres (C) Charles Zuckerwar, Gary Melcher, Darko Bruski, Kenneth Purdie, Vasily Babinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), George Henderson (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Raymond Smith (C) George Harris, Elijah Williams, Bobby Bartsch, Kenneth Vrabel, David Burnett | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | George Henderson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Federico Torres comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | George Henderson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sean Reed - foul #1 on Sean Reed, team foul #7 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marco Esposito (SF) Drazen Bilski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | George Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Federico Torres grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 32-37 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai (PG), Drazen Bilski (SF), Vasily Babinski (C) Sean Reed, Marijan Sarnowski, Federico Torres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Henderson, Robert Adams, Dennis Redd, Raymond Smith | |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Marco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch hits a runner in the paint | 34-41 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Robert Peay steals it from Kamangeni Awai in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel scores on a jump hook from the left block | 34-43 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Kamangeni Awai misses long on a fullcourt shot | 34-43 |