| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Sheldon Avitia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Kern (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Brunson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leif Szaflarski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 19:37 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern is called for 10 seconds | 31-42 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Jorgensen | 33-42 |
| 18:59 | Hofstra | Jason Washington is called for the reach on Leif Szaflarski - foul #1 on Jason Washington, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:43 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Andre Winn steals it from Alex Jorgensen | 33-42 |
| 18:34 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sheldon Avitia, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SF), Thomas Hayden (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Gene Brunson, Leif Szaflarski, Andre Winn | |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Kern is called for the reach on Richard Lamberth - foul #3 on Bobby Kern, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG), Norman Henriquez (SF) Sheldon Avitia, Bobby Kern | |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann double dribbles | 33-42 |
| 17:52 | Hofstra | Henry Hoye is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Henriquez takes the ball from George Cox | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Henry Hoye can't finish the layup | 33-42 |
| 17:35 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:21 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Howard Tann, George Cox, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia (PG), Gene Brunson (SF) Henry Hoye, Norman Henriquez | |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Sheldon Avitia, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Clarence Ormond (SF) Richard Lamberth, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Morrison (PG), Leif Szaflarski (PF), Andre Winn (C) Sheldon Avitia, Thomas Hayden, Steven Cooper | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG) Jason Washington | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG) Andrew Webster | |
| 16:15 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski throws it down | 33-44 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the lay-in | 33-44 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:47 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) C - Brian Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Hoye (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Brunson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Leif Szaflarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-47 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain gets the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeffrey Cain | 35-47 |
| 15:09 | Hofstra | Andre Winn clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 35-47 |
| 15:08 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cain | 37-47 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Andre Winn misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-47 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Lee Morrison | 37-47 |
| 14:13 | Hofstra | Andre Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Ormond - foul #2 on Clarence Ormond, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), George Cox (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jeffrey Cain, Clarence Ormond, Thomas Atkins, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia (PG), Bobby Kern (SG), Andrew Webster (SF), Thomas Hayden (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Henry Hoye, Lee Morrison, Gene Brunson, Leif Szaflarski, Andre Winn | |
| 14:06 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Lamberth is denied by Thomas Hayden | 37-47 |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cox | 37-47 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox can't connect on a floater from close range | 37-47 |
| 13:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:27 | Hofstra | Jason Washington is called for the reach on Bobby Kern - foul #2 on Jason Washington, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Cooper | 37-49 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gene Brunson (SF), Norman Henriquez (PF), Andre Winn (C) Andrew Webster, Thomas Hayden, Steven Cooper | |
| 12:22 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez clanks a floater from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones makes the floater from the left side set up by Robert Owens | 39-49 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Travis Jones swats the dunk try by Bobby Kern | 39-49 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Washington | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Sheldon Avitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Kern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Brunson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Henriquez (fresh) C - Andre Winn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Washington | 42-49 |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Andre Winn jams it set up by Sheldon Avitia and he's fouled by Robert Jameson - foul #1 on Robert Jameson, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Richard Lamberth (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG), Thomas Hayden (SF), Steven Cooper (PF) Bobby Kern, Gene Brunson, Norman Henriquez | |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Andre Winn misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd loses the dribble to Thomas Hayden | 42-51 |
| 10:55 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia misses the easy layup | 42-51 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Andre Winn - foul #3 on Andre Winn, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Morrison (SG) Andre Winn | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Steven Cooper and the foul's on Jeffrey Cain - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (PF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bobby Kern (SG) Sheldon Avitia | |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lamberth | 46-54 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on Bobby Kern in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF) Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez (SF), Leif Szaflarski (PF) Lee Morrison, Thomas Hayden | |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Leif Szaflarski - foul #3 on Leif Szaflarski, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF) Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG) Andrew Webster | |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:25 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Henriquez | 49-58 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen buries a driving attempt near the basket | 51-58 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern clanks a shot from close range | 51-58 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:35 | Hofstra | George Cox denies the turnaround by Henry Hoye | 51-58 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Cooper - foul #2 on Steven Cooper, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia (PG), Lee Morrison (SG), Andrew Webster (SF), Thomas Hayden (PF), Andre Winn (C) Henry Hoye, Bobby Kern, Norman Henriquez, Leif Szaflarski, Steven Cooper | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:59 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Winn | 52-60 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Howard Tann steals the ball from Sheldon Avitia | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) PF - Thomas Atkins (fresh) C - Travis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Sheldon Avitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Webster (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Thomas Hayden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andre Winn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is hacked by Lee Morrison - foul #2 on Lee Morrison, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Alex Jorgensen, Howard Tann, Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jason Washington and he's hacked by Andrew Webster - foul #2 on Andrew Webster, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gene Brunson (SF) Lee Morrison | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:47 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jason Washington | 59-60 |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | Andre Winn blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hayden - foul #1 on Thomas Hayden, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (PF) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bobby Kern (SG), Leif Szaflarski (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Andrew Webster, Thomas Hayden, Andre Winn | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bobby Kern | 61-63 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Ormond | 64-63 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Cooper and he's fouled by Howard Tann - foul #2 on Howard Tann, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG), Lee Morrison (SG), Norman Henriquez (SF) Sheldon Avitia, Bobby Kern, Gene Brunson | |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Atkins | 66-66 |
| 05:10 | Hofstra | Richard Lamberth steals it from Leif Szaflarski | 66-66 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth banks in the layup | 68-66 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 04:27 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 68-66 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Tann | 68-66 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Travis Jones | 70-66 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Leif Szaflarski | 70-68 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper clanks a runner near the basket | 70-68 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Tann (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Hoye (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Morrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Henriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leif Szaflarski (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Cooper (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Washington | 72-68 |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Washington - foul #4 on Jason Washington, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Jason Washington, Howard Tann, Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG), Gene Brunson (SF), Thomas Hayden (PF), Andre Winn (C) Henry Hoye, Norman Henriquez, Leif Szaflarski, Steven Cooper | |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Lee Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andre Winn - foul #4 on Andre Winn, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia (PG) Lee Morrison | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:48 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 73-70 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Robert Jameson (PF) Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bobby Kern (SG) Andre Winn | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Kern steals the ball from Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Bobby Kern is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain banks in the layup on a great pass from Alex Jorgensen | 75-70 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Robert Owens is called for the reach on Thomas Hayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cain and the foul's on Bobby Kern - foul #4 on Bobby Kern, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski (PF), Andre Winn (C) Thomas Hayden, Andrew Webster | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gene Brunson | 78-74 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the easy layup | 78-74 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd loses the ball out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF) George Cox | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Brian Byrd swats the layup by Andre Winn | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Kern is called for the reach on Robert Jameson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Kern, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Howard Tann (SF) Alex Jorgensen, Clarence Ormond | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG) Bobby Kern | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Andre Winn snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG) Richard Lamberth | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Sheldon Avitia is called for the reach on Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sheldon Avitia, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Byrd - foul #1 on Brian Byrd, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Sheldon Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon Avitia - foul #5 on Sheldon Avitia, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden (SG) Sheldon Avitia | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-76 |