| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Samford | Harry Eakes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:48 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:43 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Darrell Dawson - foul #1 on Darrell Dawson, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Paul Smith is blocked by Emanuel Gainey | 31-35 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:44 | Samford | The short jumper by Emanuel Gainey is denied by Paul Smith | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 31-35 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Elton Eichner | 31-38 |
| 17:46 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Harry Eakes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Bruce Clark steals it from Ulysses Strasser | 31-38 |
| 17:24 | Hofstra | Emanuel Gainey steals it from Bruce Clark | 31-38 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser is hacked by Darrell Dawson - foul #2 on Darrell Dawson, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Compton (SG), Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Bruce Clark, Darrell Dawson, Donald Barnes, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Paul Graves (C) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 16:50 | Samford | Michael Racine steps in front of the Johnny Lewis pass | 31-38 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Michael Racine grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:24 | Hofstra | Michael Compton is whistled for a carry | 31-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG) Ronald Scheffel | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Reda (C) Ulysses Strasser | |
| 15:59 | Samford | Edward Watkins blocks the short jumper by Ronnie Jackson | 31-38 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stacy Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Racine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) C - Mark Reda (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Mark Reda | 31-40 |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Michael Compton's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Jackson | 31-40 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Paul Graves gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Paul Graves blows the dunk | 31-40 |
| 15:04 | Hofstra | Michael Racine grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Steven Cash clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 31-40 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Paul Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Paul Graves scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Michael Compton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Graves - foul #1 on Paul Graves, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel (PG), Darrell Dawson (SF), Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Stacy Perry, Michael Racine, Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Richard Freeman, Johnny Lewis, Paul Graves, Ronnie Jackson, Mark Reda | |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Michael Compton makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Michael Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Harry Eakes snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Whisenant | 32-46 |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Dawson | 35-46 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey hits the finger roll | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | Michael Compton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harry Eakes - foul #1 on Harry Eakes, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | Michael Compton misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | Michael Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:54 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Darrell Dawson | 35-48 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Emanuel Gainey blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Compton | 35-48 |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson tips it back up and in | 37-48 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Clark (SG) Michael Compton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:08 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Scheffel | 40-48 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-48 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Harry Eakes tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Emanuel Gainey - foul #3 on Emanuel Gainey, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (C) Darrell Dawson, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Harry Eakes | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Johnny Lewis and he's fouled by Ronald Scheffel - foul #2 on Ronald Scheffel, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Watkins (C) Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Graves (SF), Mark Reda (C) Ulysses Strasser, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 11:05 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:45 | Hofstra | Michael Racine hits a shot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:23 | Samford | Johnny Lewis drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Freeman | 43-53 |
| 10:02 | Hofstra | Steven Cash travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Darrell Dawson (SF), Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Ronald Scheffel, Bruce Clark, Michael Racine, Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Richard Freeman, Johnny Lewis, Paul Graves, Ronnie Jackson, Mark Reda | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Harry Eakes - foul #3 on Donald Barnes, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Harry Eakes drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Whisenant | 43-56 |
| 08:39 | Hofstra | Paul Smith comes up short on the floater in the lane | 43-56 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Elton Eichner grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 08:22 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 08:11 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel (PG), Bruce Clark (SG), Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Stacy Perry, Michael Compton, Darrell Dawson, Donald Barnes, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Ronnie Jackson (C) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 07:54 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 07:53 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Bruce Clark | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Racine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Scheffel | 45-56 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Richard Freeman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Harry Eakes tips it in | 45-58 |
| 06:55 | Hofstra | Michael Racine buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Ulysses Strasser - foul #1 on Ulysses Strasser, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Paul Graves (SF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes | |
| 06:55 | Hofstra | Michael Racine makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Freeman | 48-61 |
| 06:15 | Hofstra | Paul Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Scheffel | 50-61 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Richard Freeman is called for traveling | 50-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson (SF) Michael Racine | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG) Paul Graves | |
| 05:45 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes throws it down | 52-61 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Bruce Clark is called for the reach on Elton Eichner - foul #1 on Bruce Clark, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Compton (SG), Steven Cash (C) Bruce Clark, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF), Paul Graves (PF) Richard Freeman, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 05:08 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Elton Eichner | 52-63 |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Michael Compton connects on the turnaround in the lane | 54-63 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Paul Graves connects on the runner from the right block set up by Douglas Whisenant and the foul's on Donald Barnes - foul #4 on Donald Barnes, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG), Michael Racine (C) Ronald Scheffel, Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Harry Eakes (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 04:32 | Samford | Paul Graves makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Hofstra | Stacy Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Paul Graves snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Michael Racine steals the ball from Paul Graves | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stacy Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Racine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Eichner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Steven Cash can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 03:29 | Hofstra | Michael Compton hits the follow up shot | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Samford | Stacy Perry takes the ball from Ulysses Strasser | 56-66 |
| 02:59 | Hofstra | Stacy Perry lays it in | 58-66 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel (PG), Bruce Clark (SG), Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Stacy Perry, Michael Compton, Steven Cash, Michael Racine | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Emanuel Gainey (C) Richard Freeman, Paul Graves | |
| 02:32 | Samford | Paul Smith denies the turnaround by Emanuel Gainey | 58-66 |
| 02:30 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes is hacked by Ulysses Strasser - foul #2 on Ulysses Strasser, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG) Elton Eichner | |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Harry Eakes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Donald Barnes takes the ball from Harry Eakes | 58-66 |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 01:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harry Eakes | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Richard Freeman is hacked by Donald Barnes - foul #5 on Donald Barnes, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cash (PF) Donald Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG) Douglas Whisenant | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ronald Scheffel is called for the reach on Ulysses Strasser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Scheffel, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Ronnie Jackson (C) Richard Freeman, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Steven Cash scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Scheffel | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Bruce Clark is called for the reach on Elton Eichner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Clark, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Steven Cash gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | A charge is called on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Elton Eichner is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Clark - foul #3 on Bruce Clark, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Elton Eichner makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Steven Cash | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Dawson | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Elton Eichner is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Clark - foul #4 on Bruce Clark, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF) Richard Freeman | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant runs out the clock | 67-70 |