| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Baylor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Holtzclaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stoller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor lays it in uncontested on a great pass from William Lewis | 37-41 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Holtzclaw steals the ball from Victor Frank | 37-41 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | William Lewis is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey is hacked by Jason Baylor - foul #3 on Jason Baylor, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Willis (SF) Jason Baylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edward Lauer | 37-43 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | James Stoller takes the ball from Robert Gray | 37-43 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 37-43 |
| 17:55 | Hofstra | Robert Gray gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | William Lewis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stanley Willis | 40-43 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Lewis | 43-45 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 16:47 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Lewis | 46-47 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-47 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Lewis | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Holtzclaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hosey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stoller (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Frank (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hosey - foul #3 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Leonard (PG), Clyde Laurie (SG), Jason Baylor (SF), Richard Corbo (PF), Eric Eichhorn (C) William Lewis, Michael Harris, Stanley Willis, Scott Holtzclaw, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Kelly Owen (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Adam Fielding (C) Nelson Bell, Edward Lauer, Daniel Hosey, James Stoller, Victor Frank | |
| 15:38 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor hits a wide open floater from the left side | 51-51 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 15:23 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Richard Corbo misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber is hacked by Richard Corbo - foul #4 on Richard Corbo, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon (C) Richard Corbo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 14:33 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor is hacked by Timothy Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Barber, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Adam Fielding | |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | Richard Leonard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-54 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley loses the dribble to Jason Baylor | 51-54 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Richard Leonard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Eric Eichhorn gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:50 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor makes the floater from the right side set up by Wendell Eatmon | 53-54 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 13:33 | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 13:17 | Hofstra | Eric Eichhorn travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Lewis (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Stanley Willis (SF), Scott Holtzclaw (PF), Robert Gray (C) Richard Leonard, Clyde Laurie, Jason Baylor, Eric Eichhorn, Wendell Eatmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Brian Fegley, Kelly Owen, Timothy Barber, Donald Johns | |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Gray - foul #3 on Robert Gray, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey (SF), Adam Fielding (C) Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Hosey - foul #4 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank (C) Daniel Hosey | |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 12:25 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:23 | Hofstra | Willian Wilder is called for the reach on William Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willian Wilder, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG) Willian Wilder | |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Michael Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Edward Lauer - foul #3 on Edward Lauer, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (SF), Donald Johns (C) Adam Fielding, Victor Frank | |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Michael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns's floater is knocked away by Robert Gray | 57-57 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Holtzclaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelly Owen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Stoller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Johns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen is hacked by Stanley Willis - foul #1 on Stanley Willis, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Baylor (SF), Wendell Eatmon (PF) Stanley Willis, Scott Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Victor Frank (C) Edward Lauer, Kelly Owen, James Stoller, Donald Johns | |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber can't connect on a runner from the left block | 57-57 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:37 | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon drills a turnaround in the lane set up by William Lewis and he's fouled by Nelson Bell - foul #3 on Nelson Bell, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Leonard (PG), Clyde Laurie (SG), Scott Holtzclaw (C) William Lewis, Michael Harris, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Adam Fielding (PF) Nelson Bell, Timothy Barber | |
| 10:37 | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Jason Baylor swats the layup by Willian Wilder | 60-57 |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 60-57 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Willian Wilder | 60-60 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Willis (SG), Eric Eichhorn (PF), Robert Gray (C) Jason Baylor, Wendell Eatmon, Scott Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Kelly Owen (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, Adam Fielding, Victor Frank | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell's pass is intercepted by Richard Leonard in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Richard Leonard lays it up and in | 62-60 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Eichhorn | 62-60 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 08:38 | Hofstra | Clyde Laurie loses the dribble to Donald Johns | 62-62 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Nelson Bell and he's hacked by Clyde Laurie - foul #2 on Clyde Laurie, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Lewis (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Jason Baylor (SF), Scott Holtzclaw (C) Richard Leonard, Stanley Willis, Clyde Laurie, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG), James Stoller (PF) Edward Lauer, Donald Johns | |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | James Stoller steals the ball from Eric Eichhorn | 62-65 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Barber | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 10 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Baylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Eichhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Holtzclaw (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Fegley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Owen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Stoller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Barber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Fegley | 62-68 |
| 07:09 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 62-68 |
| 07:07 | Hofstra | Eric Eichhorn grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 06:47 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Eric Eichhorn | 64-68 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen double dribbles | 64-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Willis (SG), Clyde Laurie (SF), Richard Corbo (PF), Wendell Eatmon (C) Michael Harris, Jason Baylor, Eric Eichhorn, Scott Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Brian Fegley, Kelly Owen, James Stoller, Timothy Barber | |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | Adam Fielding steps in front of the Richard Corbo pass | 64-68 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 06:01 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Richard Corbo | 64-68 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis is hacked by Adam Fielding - foul #3 on Adam Fielding, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Leonard (PG), Robert Gray (C) William Lewis, Wendell Eatmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank (C) Donald Johns | |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder's pass is intercepted by Clyde Laurie | 64-68 |
| 05:05 | Hofstra | Stanley Willis drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Leonard | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Laurie steps in front of the Edward Lauer pass | 66-68 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Richard Corbo buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Leonard and he's hacked by Daniel Hosey - foul #5 on Daniel Hosey, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Lewis (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Jason Baylor (SF), Scott Holtzclaw (C) Richard Leonard, Stanley Willis, Clyde Laurie, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), James Stoller (PF), Donald Johns (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Daniel Hosey, Adam Fielding, Victor Frank | |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Richard Corbo makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jason Baylor - foul #4 on Jason Baylor, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Eatmon (C) Richard Corbo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | Nelson Bell is called for the reach on William Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Bell, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | William Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | William Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Baylor (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Scott Holtzclaw (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wendell Eatmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Fegley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Stoller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Johns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank (C) Donald Johns | |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stoller | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Corbo (PF) Wendell Eatmon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SG), Timothy Barber (PF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Brian Fegley, James Stoller, Victor Frank | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Donald Johns is called for the reach on Michael Harris - foul #1 on Donald Johns, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding (SF) Willie Kelley | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Michael Harris misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Michael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Gray (C) Scott Holtzclaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Stoller (PF) Donald Johns | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Richard Corbo pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Jason Baylor buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Lewis | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Victor Frank (C) Willian Wilder, Adam Fielding, Timothy Barber | |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Gray - foul #4 on Robert Gray, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | William Lewis hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Baylor | 76-73 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Gray - foul #5 on Robert Gray, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw (C) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:45 | Hofstra | Michael Harris scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jason Baylor | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank snags the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller clanks a jumper in the lane | 78-76 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw is hacked by Nelson Bell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Bell, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG) Nelson Bell | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Scott Holtzclaw makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses long on a fullcourt shot | 80-76 |