| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) SF - James Whaley (fresh) PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) C - Steve Autrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fresh) SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) SF - Jimmy Gilford (fresh) PF - Robert Didonato (fresh) C - Charles Starling (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Charles Starling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Claude Gillham | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Lafayette | Russell Haston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | James Whaley grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Tommy Ellis | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford clanks a 3 from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:44 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Steve Autrey | 5-0 |
| 18:39 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Lafayette | Charles Starling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Gilford | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham misses the lay-in | 5-3 |
| 18:01 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:49 | Lafayette | Jason Boshears is called for the reach on Charles Starling - foul #1 on Jason Boshears, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG), Robert Dodson (PF), Johnny Spinner (C) Claude Gillham, Jason Boshears, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Zachary Washington (SG), Mario Quesada (SF), Steven Phillips (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Jimmy Gilford, Robert Didonato, Charles Starling | |
| 17:42 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips is fouled on the floor by Johnny Spinner - foul #1 on Johnny Spinner, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Ralph Edmond (SF) Tommy Ellis, James Whaley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:18 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Zachary Washington | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner can't finish the uncontested layup | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:31 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Robert Dodson | 5-5 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Spinner | 7-5 |
| 15:58 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 15:56 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Thomas Garris | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) SF - Ralph Edmond (fresh) PF - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Spinner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Michael Sowards (fairly fresh) SG - Zachary Washington (fairly fresh) SF - Mario Quesada (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Phillips (fairly fresh) C - Steven Laliberte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Michael Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:50 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Steven Phillips | 7-5 |
| 15:37 | Lafayette | The jumper by Steven Phillips is denied by Johnny Spinner | 7-5 |
| 15:36 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte gets the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:26 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Larson - foul #1 on Michael Larson, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), Claude Gillham (SG), James Whaley (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Steve Autrey (C) Thomas Garris, Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond, Robert Dodson, Johnny Spinner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Brandon Minton (SG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Charles Starling (C) Michael Sowards, Zachary Washington, Mario Quesada, Steven Laliberte | |
| 15:26 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:26 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Phillips - foul #1 on Steven Phillips, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Didonato (PF) Steven Phillips | |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Lafayette | Russell Haston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 14:47 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:45 | Hofstra | James Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 14:25 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Boshears - foul #2 on Jason Boshears, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Butler (PF) Jason Boshears | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), John Dejesus (C) Jimmy Gilford, Charles Starling | |
| 14:25 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:25 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:04 | Hofstra | Frederick Runkle is called for the reach on Claude Gillham - foul #1 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford (SF) Brandon Minton | |
| 13:51 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 9-9 |
| 13:50 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:44 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 13:42 | Lafayette | Russell Haston tips it in | 9-11 |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Frederick Runkle picks off the pass by Tommy Ellis in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 13:26 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Didonato | 9-14 |
| 13:24 | Hofstra | Frederick Runkle is called for the reach on Claude Gillham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Michael Larson (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, James Whaley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Mario Quesada (SG), Steven Laliberte (PF) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Robert Didonato | |
| 13:13 | Hofstra | John Dejesus steps in front of the Steve Autrey pass | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford connects on the jump hook in the lane | 9-16 |
| 12:50 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Gilford - foul #1 on Jimmy Gilford, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (PF) Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Zachary Washington (SG), Steven Phillips (PF), Charles Starling (C) Jimmy Gilford, Steven Laliberte, John Dejesus | |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Starling - foul #1 on Charles Starling, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (C) Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 12:20 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Michael Larson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses the tip | 11-16 |
| 12:03 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 11-16 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner tips it in | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) SF - Ralph Edmond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Spinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Michael Sowards (fairly fresh) SG - Zachary Washington (fairly fresh) SF - Mario Quesada (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Starling (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Spinner | 13-16 |
| 11:25 | Lafayette | Charles Starling tips it home | 13-18 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-18 |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson tips it back up and in | 15-18 |
| 10:51 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington drills a 3 from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris is hacked by Mario Quesada in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Quesada, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), Claude Gillham (SG), James Whaley (SF), Ryan Butler (PF), Steve Autrey (C) Thomas Garris, Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond, Johnny Spinner, Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Brandon Minton (SG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Robert Didonato (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Michael Sowards, Zachary Washington, Mario Quesada, Steven Phillips, Charles Starling | |
| 10:35 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham lays it in uncontested set up by Tommy Ellis | 17-21 |
| 10:19 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is fouled on the floor by Robert Didonato - foul #1 on Robert Didonato, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:03 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 09:44 | Lafayette | Russell Haston is fouled on the floor by James Whaley - foul #1 on James Whaley, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Dejesus (C) Robert Didonato | |
| 09:29 | Lafayette | James Whaley steals the ball from Jimmy Gilford | 18-21 |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Minton - foul #1 on Brandon Minton, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (PF) Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Zachary Washington (SG), Steven Phillips (PF) Brandon Minton, Steven Laliberte | |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:46 | Lafayette | Russell Haston misses long on a floater from the baseline | 20-21 |
| 08:45 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford hits the follow up shot | 20-23 |
| 08:32 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Steve Autrey | 22-23 |
| 08:20 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary Washington | 22-26 |
| 07:52 | Hofstra | Russell Haston steals it from Robert Dodson | 22-26 |
| 07:33 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips drills a floater from the free throw line | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whaley (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Autrey (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachary Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Gilford (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Steven Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Dejesus (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | James Whaley clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Gilford - foul #2 on Jimmy Gilford, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (PG), Ralph Edmond (SG), Johnny Spinner (PF), Ryan Butler (C) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, Robert Dodson, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Mario Quesada (SG), Robert Didonato (PF), Charles Starling (C) Russell Haston, Jimmy Gilford, Steven Phillips, John Dejesus | |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:59 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 06:57 | Hofstra | James Whaley grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Robert Didonato steals the ball from Michael Larson | 24-28 |
| 06:28 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato drills a jumper near the basket | 24-30 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond scores on a 3 from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 05:56 | Lafayette | 3 seconds is called on Zachary Washington | 27-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Marcus Turner (SF), Robert Dodson (PF), Steve Autrey (C) Ralph Edmond, James Whaley, Johnny Spinner, Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (SG), Steven Laliberte (PF) Zachary Washington, Robert Didonato | |
| 05:46 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey's layup is rejected by Charles Starling | 27-30 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:40 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Steven Phillips (PF) Michael Sowards, Charles Starling | |
| 05:30 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris is called for 10 seconds | 27-30 |
| 05:15 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Robert Dodson | 27-30 |
| 04:56 | Hofstra | Marcus Turner misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Mario Quesada - foul #2 on Mario Quesada, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG) Michael Larson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Zachary Washington (SF) Mario Quesada | |
| 04:56 | Hofstra | Marcus Turner makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:56 | Hofstra | Marcus Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:34 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington is hacked by Marcus Turner - foul #1 on Marcus Turner, team foul #6 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Whaley (SF), Johnny Spinner (PF) Marcus Turner, Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Robert Didonato (PF), John Dejesus (C) Russell Haston, Steven Phillips, Steven Laliberte | |
| 04:25 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF) Thomas Garris, James Whaley | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Spinner | 29-30 |
| 03:38 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Ryan Butler (C) Ralph Edmond, Johnny Spinner, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Steven Laliberte (PF), Charles Starling (C) Michael Sowards, Zachary Washington, Brandon Minton, Robert Didonato, John Dejesus | |
| 03:16 | Lafayette | Tommy Ellis takes the ball from Jimmy Gilford | 29-30 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis hits the finger roll | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Larson (fresh) PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Gilford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Starling (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is hacked by Frederick Runkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marcus Turner (SF) Claude Gillham | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mario Quesada (SG), Steven Phillips (PF) Frederick Runkle, Steven Laliberte | |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:35 | Lafayette | Charles Starling blows the layup | 33-30 |
| 02:34 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 35-30 |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford loses the dribble to Tommy Ellis | 35-30 |
| 01:54 | Hofstra | Ryan Butler's pass is intercepted by Russell Haston | 35-30 |
| 01:46 | Lafayette | Russell Haston connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Gilford | 35-33 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Gilford - foul #3 on Jimmy Gilford, team foul #12 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond (SG), James Whaley (SF), Robert Dodson (C) Michael Larson, Marcus Turner, Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Zachary Washington (SF), Robert Didonato (PF) Russell Haston, Jimmy Gilford, Charles Starling | |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:13 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Sowards | 37-35 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | James Whaley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 37-35 |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 00:45 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tommy Ellis | 40-37 |
| 00:01 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (PG), Claude Gillham (SG), Johnny Spinner (C) Tommy Ellis, Ralph Edmond, Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Brandon Minton (SG), Steven Laliberte (PF), John Dejesus (C) Michael Sowards, Zachary Washington, Robert Didonato, Steven Phillips | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 40-37 |