| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Stein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Lax (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Regner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Walter Lax inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner's pass is intercepted by James Hill | 45-31 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Stein | 47-34 |
| 18:27 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jones | 47-34 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Christopher Jones scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Stein | 49-34 |
| 17:55 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Walter Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | James Stein can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-34 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | James Hill snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | James Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Regner - foul #1 on Jeffrey Regner, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leon Gulley (PG), Richard Lee (SF), Virgil Curry (C) Christopher Jones, Walter Lax, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), James Bailey (C) Michael Eason, Steven Cauthen, Joseph Benson | |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | James Stein misses the shot near the basket | 49-36 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:34 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-36 |
| 16:32 | Hofstra | James Hill tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), John Johnson (C) Ryan Spivey, Harry Baker, James Hill | |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | John Johnson grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | James Stein gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Leon Gulley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Lee (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Regner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Penn State | James Stein loses the ball out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Mahmood (C) Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Stephen Clyburn, John Johnson | |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Kleiber (SG), Jeffrey Regner (PF) Leon Gulley, Virgil Curry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF) Paul Nawrocki, James Bailey | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the easy layup | 50-38 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Richard Lee drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Stein | 53-38 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Kleiber - foul #2 on Mark Kleiber, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leon Gulley (PG), Virgil Curry (PF) Mark Kleiber, Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG) Michael Eason | |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | James Stein clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 13:50 | Hofstra | Harry Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | James Stein misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 53-43 |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | James Stein takes the ball from Paul Nawrocki | 53-43 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Leon Gulley banks in the layup set up by James Stein | 55-43 |
| 12:44 | Hofstra | Simon Mahmood swats the short shot by Paul Nawrocki | 55-43 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Virgil Curry snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Leon Gulley hits the follow up shot | 57-43 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | Virgil Curry steals it from James Hill | 57-43 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | James Stein knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Simon Mahmood | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Leon Gulley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stein (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Virgil Curry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Nawrocki (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harry Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Baker, team foul #2 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Jeffrey Regner (PF) Leon Gulley, Richard Lee, Virgil Curry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Paul Nawrocki, Steven Cauthen, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:22 | Penn State | James Stein can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-43 |
| 11:20 | Hofstra | James Bailey snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 11:04 | Hofstra | Michael Eason connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Spivey | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Michael Eason picks off the pass by James Stein in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | Michael Eason banks in the layup | 60-47 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Jones | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:15 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Bailey | 62-50 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner tips it home | 64-50 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | James Stein snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Christopher Jones loses the dribble to Michael Eason | 64-50 |
| 09:02 | Hofstra | James Bailey is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Regner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Regner, team foul #3 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Kleiber (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Virgil Curry (C) Christopher Jones, Walter Lax, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Paul Nawrocki (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Michael Eason, Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:41 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins tips it home | 64-52 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner is hacked by Charles Hopkins - foul #1 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #3 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SG), Simon Mahmood (C) Richard Lee, Virgil Curry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SG) Charles Hopkins | |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Jeffrey Regner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Benson - foul #2 on Joseph Benson, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lee (SF) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG) Paul Nawrocki | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Steven Cauthen is called for the reach on Simon Mahmood - foul #2 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SG), Virgil Curry (PF) Richard Lee, Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Stein (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Kleiber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Virgil Curry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Christopher Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Stein | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:19 | Hofstra | James Stein is called for the reach on Michael Eason - foul #3 on James Stein, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lee (SF), Jeffrey Regner (PF) Christopher Jones, Virgil Curry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-52 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Simon Mahmood | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:35 | Penn State | James Stein banks in the layup set up by Richard Lee and he's hacked by Steven Cauthen - foul #3 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Virgil Curry (C) Mark Kleiber, Richard Lee, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), James Bailey (C) Michael Eason, Joseph Benson | |
| 06:35 | Penn State | James Stein makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Stein - foul #4 on James Stein, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Mahmood (C) Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Steven Cauthen | |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Virgil Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Walter Lax misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 05:54 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 70-53 |
| 05:47 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harry Baker | 70-56 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | James Stein misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-56 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Christopher Jones gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Christopher Jones drills a shot from the left block set up by James Stein | 72-56 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki is hacked by James Stein in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Stein, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leon Gulley (PG), Mark Kleiber (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Jeffrey Regner (PF) James Stein, Christopher Jones, Walter Lax, Virgil Curry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Steven Cauthen (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Harry Baker, James Hill | |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Leon Gulley is called for the reach on Michael Eason - foul #1 on Leon Gulley, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Beattie (PF) James Bailey | |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Richard Lee is hacked by Paul Nawrocki - foul #1 on Paul Nawrocki, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the jump hook from the left block | 74-58 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen snags the offensive board | 74-58 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 74-58 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie gets the offensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-58 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Leon Gulley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kleiber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Regner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Beattie (fresh) C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Benson - foul #3 on Joseph Benson, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Virgil Curry (PF) Mark Kleiber, Richard Lee, Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF) Steven Cauthen, Paul Nawrocki, Robert Beattie | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Kleiber (SG), Richard Lee (SF), Jeffrey Regner (PF) Christopher Jones, Walter Lax, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Lee | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey lays it up and in set up by Stephen Clyburn | 79-60 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Richard Lee scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Kleiber and the foul's on Stephen Clyburn - foul #3 on Stephen Clyburn, team foul #9 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Mahmood (C) Jeffrey Regner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Richard Lee makes the free throw | 82-60 |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | John Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Simon Mahmood - foul #3 on Simon Mahmood, team foul #8 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG) Charles Hopkins | |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | John Johnson makes the free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Ryan Spivey is called for the reach on Mark Kleiber - foul #1 on Ryan Spivey, team foul #10 | 82-63 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber misses the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 01:29 | Hofstra | Richard Lee steals the ball from Ryan Spivey | 83-63 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber misses the 3 from the left wing | 83-63 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Richard Lee hits the follow up shot | 85-63 |
| 00:54 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leon Gulley - foul #2 on Leon Gulley, team foul #9 | 85-63 |
| 00:54 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses the 1st free throw | 85-63 |
| 00:54 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 2nd free throw | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mark Kleiber scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 87-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 87-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Leon Gulley runs out the clock | 87-64 |