| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Alexander Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Earl Shinault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jameson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Earl Shinault inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Delaware | James Jameson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Walter Anderson | 46-44 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham makes the floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 18:54 | Delaware | Earl Shinault is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| 18:51 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 18:31 | Delaware | Eric Peoples can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy Ellis - foul #2 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (C) Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw (PG), John Harris (SG), Sean Ladner (SF) Alexander Simeone, Walter Anderson, Earl Shinault | |
| 18:31 | Delaware | Eric Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 18:31 | Delaware | Eric Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 18:19 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 18:17 | Delaware | Eric Peoples snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 18:12 | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 18:05 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is hacked by Eric Peoples in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Peoples, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Michael Larson (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Johnny Spinner (C) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, James Whaley, Jason Boshears | |
| Subs | Delaware | Earl Shinault (SF), Wade Ross (C) Eric Peoples, James Jameson | |
| 17:42 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 17:40 | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:20 | Delaware | John Harris travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Simeone (PG), Walter Anderson (SG) John Harris, Earl Shinault | |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), James Whaley (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Steve Autrey (C) Thomas Garris, Ralph Edmond, Robert Dodson, Johnny Spinner | |
| Subs | Delaware | Earl Shinault (SF), William Keeler (PF), James Jameson (C) Daniel Rakestraw, Sean Ladner, Wade Ross | |
| 16:36 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 16:35 | Delaware | William Keeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:09 | Delaware | James Jameson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 16:08 | Hofstra | James Whaley grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 16:06 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Simeone - foul #2 on Alexander Simeone, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG) Michael Larson | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Harris (SG) Walter Anderson | |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears loses the dribble to William Keeler | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Alexander Simeone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Shinault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Jameson (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Delaware | Earl Shinault loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (PF), Ryan Butler (C) Jason Boshears, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw (SF), Eric Peoples (PF), Sean Ladner (C) Earl Shinault, William Keeler, James Jameson | |
| 15:17 | Hofstra | Ryan Butler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-46 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | James Whaley gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:08 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 48-46 |
| 15:06 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 14:48 | Delaware | Sean Ladner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Simeone | 48-48 |
| 14:33 | Hofstra | James Whaley is fouled on the floor by Eric Peoples - foul #4 on Eric Peoples, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Michael Larson (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Robert Dodson (C) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, James Whaley, Johnny Spinner, Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Anderson (SG), Earl Shinault (SF), William Keeler (PF), James Jameson (C) Alexander Simeone, John Harris, Eric Peoples, Sean Ladner | |
| 14:19 | Hofstra | Michael Larson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Garris | 51-48 |
| 13:58 | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 13:56 | Delaware | James Jameson hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears is hacked by William Keeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Keeler, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Autrey (C) Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 13:39 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Butler (PF) Jason Boshears | |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Simeone (PG) Daniel Rakestraw | |
| 13:24 | Delaware | Michael Larson takes the ball from Alexander Simeone | 51-50 |
| 13:21 | Hofstra | Alexander Simeone takes the ball from Michael Larson in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 13:04 | Delaware | William Keeler's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Butler | 51-50 |
| 13:03 | Hofstra | Ryan Butler grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Michael Larson misses the easy open layup | 51-50 |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Hofstra | Thomas Garris can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 12:23 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Butler | 51-50 |
| 12:00 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 11:58 | Delaware | James Jameson snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Edmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Autrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Alexander Simeone (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Earl Shinault (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Keeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Jameson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Delaware | Walter Anderson travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), Claude Gillham (SG), James Whaley (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Robert Dodson (C) Thomas Garris, Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond, Ryan Butler, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw (PG), John Harris (SG), Sean Ladner (PF), Wade Ross (C) Alexander Simeone, Walter Anderson, William Keeler, James Jameson | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Shinault - foul #1 on Earl Shinault, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:10 | Delaware | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Claude Gillham - foul #1 on Claude Gillham, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| 10:52 | Delaware | James Whaley is called for the reach on Earl Shinault - foul #2 on James Whaley, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 10:37 | Delaware | John Harris's floater is tipped away by James Whaley | 53-50 |
| 10:36 | Delaware | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:21 | Delaware | John Harris knocks in the turnaround from close range | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis is hacked by Earl Shinault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Shinault, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Simeone (PG), James Jameson (C) Earl Shinault, Wade Ross | |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 10:06 | Delaware | James Jameson grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 09:55 | Delaware | Sean Ladner throws it down on a great pass from Alexander Simeone | 53-54 |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | Daniel Rakestraw is called for the reach on James Whaley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Rakestraw, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG), Johnny Spinner (C) Claude Gillham, Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Anderson (SG) John Harris | |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:39 | Delaware | Daniel Rakestraw is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marcus Turner (SF), Ryan Butler (C) James Whaley, Jason Boshears | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 09:20 | Hofstra | Michael Larson misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 09:18 | Delaware | James Jameson grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:05 | Delaware | James Jameson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Spinner - foul #2 on Johnny Spinner, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond (SG) Tommy Ellis | |
| Subs | Delaware | Earl Shinault (SF), William Keeler (PF) Alexander Simeone, Sean Ladner | |
| 09:05 | Delaware | James Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Delaware | James Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Marcus Turner is denied by James Jameson | 55-56 |
| 08:45 | Delaware | William Keeler snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:25 | Delaware | Walter Anderson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Rakestraw | 55-58 |
| 08:16 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner misses the easy open layup | 55-58 |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Marcus Turner snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:59 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Michael Larson and he's hacked by James Jameson - foul #2 on James Jameson, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), James Whaley (SF), Steve Autrey (C) Ralph Edmond, Marcus Turner, Ryan Butler | |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Simeone (PG), John Harris (SG), Eric Peoples (PF), Wade Ross (C) Walter Anderson, Earl Shinault, William Keeler, James Jameson | |
| 07:59 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Johnny Spinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Alexander Simeone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Rakestraw (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Eric Peoples (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Wade Ross (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 07:20 | Hofstra | James Whaley is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Spinner | 61-61 |
| 07:01 | Delaware | John Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | Hofstra | Michael Larson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Larson | 63-61 |
| 06:18 | Delaware | Eric Peoples drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Harris | 63-63 |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | Michael Larson is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Gillham | 65-63 |
| 05:49 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 05:47 | Delaware | Wade Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Delaware | John Harris clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | James Whaley gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), Jason Boshears (PF), Robert Dodson (C) Michael Larson, Johnny Spinner, Steve Autrey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Sean Ladner (PG), Walter Anderson (SG), Earl Shinault (SF), James Jameson (C) Alexander Simeone, John Harris, Daniel Rakestraw, Wade Ross | |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | James Whaley hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jason Boshears | 67-63 |
| 04:40 | Delaware | Walter Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 04:39 | Delaware | Sean Ladner tips it home | 67-65 |
| 04:36 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG) Claude Gillham | |
| Subs | Delaware | William Keeler (PF) Eric Peoples | |
| 04:19 | Delaware | James Jameson banks in the layup set up by Earl Shinault | 67-67 |
| 03:57 | Hofstra | James Whaley connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Larson | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Whaley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Sean Ladner (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. SG - Walter Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Earl Shinault (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jameson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Delaware | Sean Ladner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jameson | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tommy Ellis | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | Delaware | Tommy Ellis steals the ball from William Keeler | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), Steve Autrey (C) Michael Larson, Robert Dodson | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Harris (SG), Daniel Rakestraw (SF), Eric Peoples (PF) Walter Anderson, Earl Shinault, William Keeler | |
| 02:47 | Hofstra | James Whaley banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Boshears | 73-70 |
| 02:42 | Delaware | Tommy Ellis takes the ball from Sean Ladner | 73-70 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tommy Ellis | 75-70 |
| 01:59 | Delaware | Eric Peoples misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:53 | Hofstra | Eric Peoples steals it from Jason Boshears | 75-70 |
| 01:45 | Delaware | Sean Ladner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tommy Ellis - foul #3 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Alexander Simeone (PG), Walter Anderson (SG), Earl Shinault (SF) John Harris, Daniel Rakestraw, Eric Peoples | |
| 01:45 | Delaware | Sean Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:45 | Delaware | Sean Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey is fouled on the floor by Earl Shinault - foul #3 on Earl Shinault, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Eric Peoples (PF) Sean Ladner | |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:06 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Walter Anderson | 77-74 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 00:37 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Alexander Simeone | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Delaware | Alexander Simeone clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Eric Peoples tips it home | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | James Whaley is hacked by Walter Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Anderson, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Delaware | Eric Peoples misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | James Whaley grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | James Whaley is hacked by Alexander Simeone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Simeone, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | James Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | James Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Eric Peoples snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Eric Peoples misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-76 |