| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orlando Carmona (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Troy Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses short on a jumper from the left block | 31-37 |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | Troy Rice hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | William Brown comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-39 |
| 19:02 | Hofstra | Orlando Carmona gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Troy Rice knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | William Brown hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 18:29 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:23 | Utah State | Orlando Carmona takes the ball from Eugene Sharer | 33-42 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | John Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Ben Cooper | 33-42 |
| 18:11 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:45 | Utah State | William Brown can't finish the layup | 33-42 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Troy Rice | 33-42 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | John Harrison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harrison, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Jody Larsen (C) John Head, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts (PG), Samuel Loar (SG), Sherwood Troutman (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) John Harrison, Joseph Bryant, Orlando Carmona, George Brooks, Troy Rice | |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Jody Larsen misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ray Burciaga - foul #1 on Ray Burciaga, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Jody Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Jody Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:11 | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jimmie Potts | 35-45 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn tips it in | 37-45 |
| 16:40 | Hofstra | Reginald Taylor steals it from Jimmie Potts | 37-45 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Jody Larsen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Poling and the foul's on Samuel Loar - foul #2 on Samuel Loar, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), William Brown (PF), James Ross (C) James Poling, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harrison (PG) Samuel Loar | |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Jody Larsen makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Michael Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Howard | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jody Larsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Potts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherwood Troutman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Layden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Burciaga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-45 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | James Ross gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:36 | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 15:30 | Hofstra | John Harrison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Layden | 42-47 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Jody Larsen misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Jody Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | Jody Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Michael Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:44 | Utah State | James Ross can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | John Harrison snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:20 | Hofstra | John Harrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jody Larsen | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | James Ross throws it down set up by Michael Smith | 44-47 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | Jody Larsen swats the layup by Ray Burciaga | 44-47 |
| 13:50 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Ross | 44-47 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-47 |
| 13:34 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kevin Layden | 44-47 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | John Harrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, Brian Howard, Jody Larsen, William Brown, James Ross | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant (SG), Orlando Carmona (SF), George Brooks (PF), Troy Rice (C) Jimmie Potts, Sherwood Troutman, Kevin Layden, Ray Burciaga | |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Bryant - foul #3 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Samuel Loar (PG) John Harrison | |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant banks in the wide open layup | 45-51 |
| 12:31 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Taylor and he's hacked by Joseph Bryant - foul #4 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harrison (PG) Joseph Bryant | |
| 12:31 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:31 | Hofstra | Troy Rice gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:27 | Hofstra | Eugene Sharer steals it from George Brooks in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | John Head drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Claborn | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Hofstra | Samuel Loar is hacked by Dennis Claborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (PF) Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:45 | Hofstra | Ben Cooper steals the ball from Samuel Loar | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Poling (fresh) C - Ben Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Loar (fresh) SF - Orlando Carmona (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Troy Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Utah State | John Head is hacked by Orlando Carmona - foul #2 on Orlando Carmona, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Reginald Taylor (PF) John Head, Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (PF) George Brooks | |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Victor Perdue is hacked by Orlando Carmona - foul #3 on Orlando Carmona, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts (SG) Samuel Loar | |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Victor Perdue misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:16 | Hofstra | Troy Rice grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | Orlando Carmona makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | A charge is called on Victor Perdue - foul #3 on Victor Perdue, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), William Brown (PF) James Poling, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:41 | Hofstra | Troy Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Perdue - foul #4 on Victor Perdue, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG) Victor Perdue | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:22 | Hofstra | Orlando Carmona hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Samuel Loar (SG), George Brooks (PF) Jimmie Potts, Johnny Farrell | |
| 09:57 | Hofstra | John Harrison misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 09:56 | Hofstra | George Brooks tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 09:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 50-56 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 09:30 | Hofstra | Troy Rice gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:07 | Hofstra | Troy Rice hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Orlando Carmona and he's hacked by Ben Cooper - foul #2 on Ben Cooper, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (C) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman (SF) Orlando Carmona | |
| 09:07 | Hofstra | Troy Rice makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:46 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Troy Rice gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:24 | Hofstra | John Harrison scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 08:12 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn loses the dribble to Samuel Loar | 50-62 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | Troy Rice misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 50-62 |
| 08:01 | Hofstra | Troy Rice snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 07:48 | Hofstra | Samuel Loar misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 07:47 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the board | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Poling (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Harrison (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Loar (fairly fresh) SF - Sherwood Troutman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Troy Rice (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor makes the jumper from the left side | 52-62 |
| 07:07 | Hofstra | John Harrison is whistled for a carry | 52-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, James Poling, Dennis Claborn, William Brown, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Orlando Carmona (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) John Harrison, Samuel Loar, Sherwood Troutman, George Brooks, Troy Rice | |
| 06:48 | Utah State | Jody Larsen scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Smith and he's fouled by Kevin Layden - foul #1 on Kevin Layden, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), James Ross (C) Victor Perdue, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 06:48 | Utah State | Jody Larsen makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:27 | Hofstra | Eugene Sharer steals the ball from Joseph Bryant | 55-62 |
| 06:04 | Utah State | James Ross connects on the runner in the lane set up by Brian Howard | 57-62 |
| 05:53 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Layden, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, Jody Larsen, James Ross | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman (SF), Johnny Farrell (PF) Orlando Carmona, Ray Burciaga | |
| 05:40 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ben Cooper | 59-62 |
| 05:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Potts | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Perdue | 61-65 |
| 04:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Layden | 61-67 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 04:43 | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Michael Smith takes the ball from Joseph Bryant in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 04:31 | Utah State | Victor Perdue misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:30 | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:27 | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF) Victor Perdue, Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Samuel Loar (PG), Orlando Carmona (SF), George Brooks (PF) Jimmie Potts, Johnny Farrell, Kevin Layden | |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | George Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | William Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | John Head tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 03:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Brian Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - William Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ben Cooper (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Samuel Loar (fresh) SG - Joseph Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Orlando Carmona (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. C - Sherwood Troutman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Head - foul #3 on John Head, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) George Brooks, Sherwood Troutman | |
| 03:07 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:07 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | James Poling hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 02:40 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG) Victor Perdue | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Harrison (PG), Jimmie Potts (SG), George Brooks (PF), Kevin Layden (C) Samuel Loar, Joseph Bryant, Johnny Farrell, Ray Burciaga | |
| 02:24 | Hofstra | Orlando Carmona misses the easy layup | 69-72 |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to John Harrison | 69-72 |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | George Brooks misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 02:07 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden gets the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:07 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sherwood Troutman (SF), Troy Rice (C) Orlando Carmona, Kevin Layden | |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | George Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) James Poling, Dennis Claborn, Jody Larsen, James Ross | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant (SG), Orlando Carmona (SF) Jimmie Potts, Sherwood Troutman | |
| 01:35 | Utah State | William Brown makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Head | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | Hofstra | Ben Cooper steps in front of the Troy Rice pass | 71-72 |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Ben Cooper connects on the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Joseph Bryant - foul #5 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts (SG) Joseph Bryant | |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Ben Cooper makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | George Brooks's pass is intercepted by John Head | 74-72 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | John Head hits the finger roll | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | John Harrison knocks in the 3 from straight away | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Utah State | John Head is hacked by John Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harrison, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | John Head misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | George Brooks snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | John Head gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | John Head is hacked by John Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harrison, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | John Head misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Orlando Carmona grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Jimmie Potts hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-75 |