| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fresh) C - Paul Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) SF - James Whaley (fresh) PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) C - Steve Autrey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Claude Gillham steals the ball from Paul Carroll | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | James Whaley is called for the reach on Michael Taylor - foul #1 on James Whaley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tommy Ellis - foul #1 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:00 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears is called for traveling | 1-0 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by James Whaley - foul #2 on James Whaley, team foul #3 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SF) James Whaley | |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Carroll | 1-0 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Tommy Ellis steals the ball from John Hearn | 1-0 |
| 17:04 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis lays it in | 1-2 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses the lay-in | 1-2 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires tips it but misses | 1-2 |
| 16:35 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 16:16 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 1-2 |
| 16:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor is whistled for a carry | 1-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (C) Steve Autrey | |
| 15:44 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears drills a jump hook from the baseline | 1-4 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) SF - Michael Larson (fresh) PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dodson (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 1-4 |
| 15:18 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jason Boshears | 1-4 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #4 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom (PF) Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Johnny Spinner (C) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, Jason Boshears | |
| 14:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 1-4 |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Paul Carroll swats the short shot by Robert Dodson | 1-4 |
| 14:37 | Hofstra | Michael Larson gets the offensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 14:16 | Hofstra | Michael Larson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 1-7 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Carroll - foul #1 on Paul Carroll, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Keith Mickel (SF), Richard Squires (PF) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, Michael Taylor, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), Steve Autrey (C) Thomas Garris, Robert Dodson | |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | Keith Mickel is called for the reach on Ralph Edmond - foul #1 on Keith Mickel, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Boshears (PF) Johnny Spinner | |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-9 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Squires | 3-9 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Boshears - foul #1 on Jason Boshears, team foul #5 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll (C) Brandon Ransom | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG) Michael Larson | |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Squires | 5-9 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Jeffery Tores, James Moore, Keith Mickel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 11:54 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Squires (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fresh) SG - Claude Gillham (fairly fresh) SF - Ralph Edmond (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Claude Gillham - foul #1 on Claude Gillham, team foul #6 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG), Marcus Turner (SF) Claude Gillham, Ralph Edmond | |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Lovern - foul #1 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom (PF) Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (C) Steve Autrey | |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 10:42 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Brandon Ransom - foul #1 on Brandon Ransom, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG), Keith Mickel (C) Jerry Lovern, Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Moore | 10-13 |
| 09:58 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Laseter (C) John Hearn, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Steve Autrey (C) Thomas Garris, Marcus Turner, Jason Boshears | |
| 09:28 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 09:27 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey grabs the offensive board | 10-16 |
| 09:22 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 10-16 |
| 09:21 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond grabs the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 09:07 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham is hacked by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Richard Squires (PF), Paul Carroll (C) James Moore, Brandon Ransom, James Laseter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Michael Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 08:51 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham can't tip it in | 10-16 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Squires | 10-16 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 10-16 |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 08:26 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Larson | 10-19 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Dodson | 10-19 |
| 08:05 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson pulls down the rebound | 10-19 |
| 07:53 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Claude Gillham | 10-21 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-21 |
| 07:42 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey grabs the defensive rebound | 10-21 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Keith Mickel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Edmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Hofstra | Keith Mickel steals it from Michael Larson | 10-21 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel travels with the ball | 10-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Brandon Ransom (PF) Jeffery Tores, Keith Mickel, Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Marcus Turner (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Johnny Spinner (C) Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond, Robert Dodson, Steve Autrey | |
| 07:12 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-24 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by Marcus Turner - foul #1 on Marcus Turner, team foul #7 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG) Jerry Lovern | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 11-24 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner misses the floater from the right side | 12-24 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor scores on a shot from close range set up by Paul Carroll | 14-24 |
| 06:23 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 14-24 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll pulls down the rebound | 14-24 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll travels with the ball | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (C) Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG) Claude Gillham | |
| 05:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Larson | 14-26 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 05:23 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Spinner | 14-26 |
| 05:10 | Hofstra | Marcus Turner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 14-26 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor pulls down the rebound | 14-26 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is whistled for a carry | 14-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Richard Squires (PF), Paul Carroll (C) James Moore, Brandon Ransom, James Laseter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond (SF), Steve Autrey (C) Marcus Turner, Johnny Spinner | |
| 04:31 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-26 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires pulls down the rebound | 14-26 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 3 from straight away | 14-26 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll hits the follow up shot | 16-26 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-26 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Larson | 16-26 |
| 03:44 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Garris | 16-29 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) SF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Squires (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Edmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Carroll makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Carroll - foul #2 on Paul Carroll, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Keith Mickel (SF) John Hearn, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), Claude Gillham (SG), James Whaley (SF), Robert Dodson (PF) Thomas Garris, Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond, Jason Boshears | |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Squires pulls down the rebound | 19-30 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Squires | 21-30 |
| 02:53 | Hofstra | James Whaley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey is fouled on the floor by Paul Carroll - foul #3 on Paul Carroll, team foul #7 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom (C) Paul Carroll | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is fouled on the floor by Claude Gillham - foul #2 on Claude Gillham, team foul #8 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (C) Richard Squires | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (C) Steve Autrey | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:57 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 21-31 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Northridge | James Whaley is called for the reach on Jerry Lovern - foul #3 on James Whaley, team foul #9 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SF), Jason Boshears (PF) James Whaley, Johnny Spinner | |
| 01:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:49 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson banks in the layup on a great pass from Claude Gillham and the foul's on James Laseter - foul #1 on James Laseter, team foul #8 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), James Moore (SG) Jeffery Tores, Jerry Lovern | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson misses the free throw | 21-33 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom pulls down the rebound | 21-33 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Moore | 24-33 |
| 01:08 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is hacked by John Hearn - foul #1 on John Hearn, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (SF) James Laseter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (C) Robert Dodson | |
| 01:08 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:08 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the jumper near the basket set up by John Hearn | 26-34 |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brandon Ransom | 26-34 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Mickel misses the dunk | 26-34 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Ransom loses the dribble to Claude Gillham | 26-34 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis blows the dunk | 26-34 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears snags the defensive board | 26-34 |