| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Stephen Bollinger (fresh) SG - Donald Spears (fresh) SF - George Saxon (fresh) PF - Stephen West (fresh) C - Arthur Rosenblatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Hall (fresh) SG - Travis Willis (fresh) SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) PF - Billy Hesse (fresh) C - Joseph Benson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Stephen West wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Spears | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Hofstra | Travis Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Delaware | George Saxon gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Delaware | Donald Spears is fouled on the floor by Travis Willis - foul #1 on Travis Willis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Delaware | John Hall steps in front of the Stephen Bollinger pass | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | John Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Rosenblatt - foul #1 on Arthur Rosenblatt, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:38 | Delaware | Arthur Rosenblatt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:21 | Delaware | Joseph Benson denies the turnaround by Arthur Rosenblatt | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | John Hall misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Bollinger - foul #1 on Stephen Bollinger, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Delaware | Arthur Rosenblatt comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | Delaware | Arthur Rosenblatt tips it back up and in | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse makes the runner in the paint set up by Stephen Clyburn | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Delaware | George Saxon misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | Buford Hutzler (PG), Antoine Holloway (SG), Lawrence Patterson (SF), Ralph Samuelson (PF), Luther Benton (C) Stephen Bollinger, Donald Spears, George Saxon, Stephen West, Arthur Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SF), James Hill (PF), Richard Flemming (C) Stephen Clyburn, Billy Hesse, Joseph Benson | |
| 16:41 | Delaware | Luther Benton throws it down on a nice dish by Buford Hutzler | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | Travis Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Buford Hutzler - foul #1 on Buford Hutzler, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (PG) John Hall | |
| 16:24 | Hofstra | William Wyant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SF) Travis Willis | |
| 16:06 | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Buford Hutzler | 8-5 |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | William Wyant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:48 | Delaware | Antoine Holloway snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Buford Hutzler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antoine Holloway (fresh) SF - Lawrence Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Samuelson (fresh) C - Luther Benton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Wyant (fresh) SG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) SF - Steven Cauthen (fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) C - Richard Flemming (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Stenson (SF), Arthur Rosenblatt (C) Lawrence Patterson, Luther Benton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hall (PG), Travis Willis (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), Billy Hesse (PF), Joseph Benson (C) William Wyant, Paul Nawrocki, Steven Cauthen, James Hill, Richard Flemming | |
| 15:29 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:29 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Buford Hutzler is called for the reach on John Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Buford Hutzler, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | Harold Reiber (PG), Donald Spears (SG), Stephen West (PF) Buford Hutzler, Antoine Holloway, Ralph Samuelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:15 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen West - foul #1 on Stephen West, team foul #5 | 10-5 |
| 15:15 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse misses the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:15 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:15 | Delaware | Donald Spears grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 15:04 | Delaware | Harold Reiber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:02 | Delaware | Stephen West misses the tip | 10-5 |
| 15:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | Travis Willis misses the 3 from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 14:53 | Hofstra | John Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:35 | Hofstra | Milton Stenson picks off the pass by Billy Hesse | 10-5 |
| 14:16 | Delaware | Donald Spears is called for a backcourt violation | 10-5 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger (PG), Antoine Holloway (SG), George Saxon (SF), Ralph Samuelson (PF), Lawrence Patterson (C) Harold Reiber, Donald Spears, Milton Stenson, Stephen West, Arthur Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Hill (C) Joseph Benson | |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | James Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:53 | Delaware | Stephen Clyburn is called for the reach on George Saxon - foul #1 on Stephen Clyburn, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG), Richard Flemming (C) Travis Willis, Billy Hesse | |
| 13:44 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Antoine Holloway | 13-8 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki is hacked by George Saxon - foul #1 on George Saxon, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Delaware | Luther Benton (C) Lawrence Patterson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (PG), Steven Cauthen (SF) John Hall, Stephen Clyburn | |
| 13:05 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-8 |
| 13:04 | Delaware | Luther Benton gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:59 | Delaware | Steven Cauthen steals it from Stephen Bollinger | 13-8 |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | James Hill can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Samuelson - foul #1 on Ralph Samuelson, team foul #7 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Delaware | Harold Reiber (PG), Donald Spears (SG), Milton Stenson (SF), Arthur Rosenblatt (C) Stephen Bollinger, Antoine Holloway, George Saxon, Ralph Samuelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Travis Willis (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Steven Cauthen, Richard Flemming | |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | James Hill misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:27 | Delaware | Arthur Rosenblatt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Luther Benton | 16-9 |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the open dunk | 16-9 |
| 12:08 | Hofstra | Travis Willis gets the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:53 | Hofstra | James Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson (SF), Stephen West (PF) Milton Stenson, Luther Benton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hall (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), Billy Hesse (PF) William Wyant, Paul Nawrocki, James Hill | |
| 11:27 | Delaware | Stephen West is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stephen West, team foul #8 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger (PG), George Saxon (SF) Donald Spears, Stephen West | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Flemming (C) Joseph Benson | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Stephen Bollinger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Reiber (fresh) SF - George Saxon (fresh) PF - Lawrence Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Willis (fresh) SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) PF - Billy Hesse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Flemming (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Richard Flemming misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Rosenblatt - foul #2 on Arthur Rosenblatt, team foul #9 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Delaware | Antoine Holloway (SG), Ralph Samuelson (PF) Harold Reiber, Arthur Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Richard Flemming makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Richard Flemming makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:50 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger is fouled on the floor by Travis Willis - foul #2 on Travis Willis, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (SG) Travis Willis | |
| 10:32 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ralph Samuelson, team foul #10 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Stenson (SF), Luther Benton (C) George Saxon, Ralph Samuelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG), Steven Cauthen (SF) William Wyant, Stephen Clyburn | |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Antoine Holloway picks off the pass by Richard Flemming in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 10:22 | Delaware | Antoine Holloway is fouled on the floor by Richard Flemming - foul #1 on Richard Flemming, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Benson (C) Richard Flemming | |
| 10:06 | Delaware | Milton Stenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 16-11 |
| 09:49 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 09:48 | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:32 | Delaware | Luther Benton loses the dribble to Paul Nawrocki | 16-11 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | John Hall misses the jump hook from the right block | 16-11 |
| 09:13 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 08:52 | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Bollinger | 19-11 |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | John Hall misses long on a shot from the right side | 19-11 |
| 08:31 | Delaware | Antoine Holloway grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 08:15 | Delaware | Luther Benton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Hesse - foul #1 on Billy Hesse, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Delaware | Harold Reiber (PG), Donald Spears (SG), George Saxon (SF) Stephen Bollinger, Antoine Holloway, Milton Stenson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Hill (PF), Richard Flemming (C) John Hall, Steven Cauthen, Billy Hesse, Joseph Benson | |
| 08:15 | Delaware | Luther Benton makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 08:15 | Delaware | Luther Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 07:57 | Hofstra | Donald Spears is called for the reach on Stephen Clyburn - foul #1 on Donald Spears, team foul #11 | 21-11 |
| 07:57 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 07:57 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 07:31 | Delaware | Donald Spears misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-13 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | James Hill gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Harold Reiber (fresh) SG - Donald Spears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Saxon (fresh) PF - Lawrence Patterson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Luther Benton (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Wyant (fresh) SG - Paul Nawrocki (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Flemming (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Hofstra | James Hill hits the finger roll set up by William Wyant | 21-15 |
| 06:41 | Delaware | Donald Spears misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-15 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | James Hill gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:25 | Hofstra | James Hill throws it down on a nice dish by William Wyant | 21-17 |
| 06:19 | Delaware | George Saxon connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Lawrence Patterson and the foul's on Paul Nawrocki - foul #1 on Paul Nawrocki, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger (PG) Harold Reiber | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SG), Harry Baker (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Paul Nawrocki, James Hill, Richard Flemming | |
| 06:19 | Delaware | George Saxon misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:19 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 06:02 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Cauthen | 23-20 |
| 05:51 | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 23-20 |
| 05:50 | Delaware | Lawrence Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:36 | Delaware | George Saxon is hacked by Stephen Clyburn - foul #2 on Stephen Clyburn, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hall (PG), Billy Hesse (PF) William Wyant, Stephen Clyburn | |
| 05:36 | Delaware | George Saxon misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 05:19 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Lawrence Patterson - foul #1 on Lawrence Patterson, team foul #12 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Delaware | Antoine Holloway (PG) Stephen Bollinger | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG), James Hill (C) Steven Cauthen, Joseph Benson | |
| 05:19 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:19 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:09 | Delaware | Donald Spears misses the 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | James Hill misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lawrence Patterson - foul #2 on Lawrence Patterson, team foul #13 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Delaware | Harold Reiber (SG), Milton Stenson (SF), Arthur Rosenblatt (C) Donald Spears, George Saxon, Lawrence Patterson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:31 | Delaware | Antoine Holloway drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Rosenblatt | 26-23 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Milton Stenson is called for the reach on John Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Stenson, team foul #14 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger (PG) Antoine Holloway | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (SG), Steven Cauthen (SF), Richard Flemming (C) Paul Nawrocki, Harry Baker, Billy Hesse | |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:25 | Delaware | Arthur Rosenblatt grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Flemming - foul #2 on Richard Flemming, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Spears (SG) Harold Reiber | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hammond (PF), Joseph Benson (C) James Hill, Richard Flemming | |
| 04:04 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | Stephen Bollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | John Hammond misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 03:39 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Donald Spears | 27-24 |
| 03:17 | Delaware | Donald Spears scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Stephen Bollinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Spears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Stenson (fairly fresh) PF - Luther Benton (tired) 4 pts. C - Arthur Rosenblatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Wyant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Cauthen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hammond (fresh) C - Joseph Benson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | John Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:45 | Hofstra | William Wyant clanks a shot from the right side | 30-24 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:28 | Hofstra | William Wyant makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Cauthen | 30-26 |
| 02:21 | Delaware | Milton Stenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Delaware | Buford Hutzler (PG), Antoine Holloway (SG), George Saxon (SF), Stephen West (PF), Ralph Samuelson (C) Stephen Bollinger, Donald Spears, Milton Stenson, Luther Benton, Arthur Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Travis Willis (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), Billy Hesse (PF), James Hill (C) William Wyant, Steven Cauthen, John Hammond, Joseph Benson | |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Antoine Holloway is called for the reach on Travis Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antoine Holloway, team foul #15 | 30-26 |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Travis Willis makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Travis Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:02 | Delaware | Stephen West misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Hesse - foul #2 on Billy Hesse, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| 02:02 | Delaware | Stephen West makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:02 | Delaware | Stephen West misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Billy Hesse snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Travis Willis scores on a 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 01:27 | Delaware | George Saxon's floater is tipped away by Billy Hesse | 31-31 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | Travis Willis pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:14 | Hofstra | John Hall buries a runner from close range | 31-33 |
| 01:00 | Delaware | Buford Hutzler is fouled on the floor by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #11 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Wyant (PG) John Hall | |
| 01:00 | Delaware | Buford Hutzler misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:00 | Delaware | Buford Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | James Hill misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 32-33 |
| 00:31 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 00:21 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Buford Hutzler and he's hacked by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #12 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Delaware | Harold Reiber (PG), Donald Spears (SG), Arthur Rosenblatt (C) Buford Hutzler, Antoine Holloway, Stephen West | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SF), Harry Baker (PF), Richard Flemming (C) Stephen Clyburn, Billy Hesse, James Hill | |
| 00:21 | Delaware | Ralph Samuelson makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Richard Flemming is denied by George Saxon | 35-33 |