| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Victor Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Travis (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Turner | 28-23 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Bailey is called for the reach on Willie Bruton - foul #1 on James Bailey, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is hacked by Christopher Turner - foul #2 on Christopher Turner, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:21 | Hofstra | Victor Cook drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-26 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | William Travis is called for the reach on Melvin Weidman - foul #1 on William Travis, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Weidman | 31-26 |
| 17:37 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman is fouled on the floor by James Bailey - foul #2 on James Bailey, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SF), Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) Victor Cook, Phillip Jones, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #2 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Green (SF) Christopher Turner | |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (SF) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs's floater is tipped away by Jason Rein | 31-28 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 16:10 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs tips it home | 31-30 |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel buries a shot from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) SF - Charles Napoli (fresh) PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Brewer (fresh) SG - Thomas Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Green (fresh) PF - Kyle Boggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Tannehill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs is hacked by Mitchell Turner - foul #2 on Mitchell Turner, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Charles Napoli, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) James Brewer, Thomas Norton, Richard Green, Kyle Boggs, Robert Tannehill | |
| 15:23 | Hofstra | Robert Bogan is called for the reach on Victor Cook - foul #1 on Robert Bogan, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #3 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | James Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | James Bailey gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:31 | Hofstra | Melvin Weidman is called for the reach on Victor Cook - foul #3 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| 14:24 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is hacked by Ricky Smith - foul #1 on Ricky Smith, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan scores on a shot from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 13:34 | Hofstra | Victor Cook makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Willie Bruton is blocked by William Travis | 35-34 |
| 13:05 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 12:47 | Hofstra | Ricky Smith steals it from Phillip Jones | 35-34 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Bogan | 37-34 |
| 12:17 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses the shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Courville | 37-34 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Weidman | 37-34 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SG), Richard Green (SF), Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) Victor Cook, Christopher Turner, Phillip Jones, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Brewer (fresh) SG - Thomas Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Green (fresh) PF - Kyle Boggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Tannehill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Richard Green's pass is intercepted by Jason Rein | 38-34 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Brasel | 40-34 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brewer | 40-36 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thurman Levis | 43-36 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | James Brewer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Robert Tannehill is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG) Thurman Levis, Melvin Weidman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Phillip Jones (SF) James Brewer, Thomas Norton, Richard Green | |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Turner steps in front of the Mitchell Turner pass | 43-36 |
| 09:51 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs misses the dunk attempt | 43-36 |
| 09:49 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | Robert Bogan is called for the reach on Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Robert Bogan is blocked by Kyle Boggs | 43-38 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith tips it in | 45-38 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Cook | 45-40 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Phillip Jones - foul #3 on Phillip Jones, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Jason Rein (C) Willie Bruton, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SG), Richard Green (SF), William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) Victor Cook, Christopher Turner, Phillip Jones, Kyle Boggs, Robert Tannehill | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 08:04 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | James Brewer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (SF) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Richard Green (fresh) PF - William Travis (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton buries a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Green | 46-43 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by James Bailey - foul #3 on James Bailey, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF) Michael Courville, Robert Bogan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Phillip Jones (SF) James Brewer, Thomas Norton, Richard Green | |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | Victor Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:11 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 06:10 | Hofstra | James Bailey tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 06:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Willie Bruton | 49-43 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Rein | 51-43 |
| 05:23 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:08 | Hofstra | Jimmy Brasel picks off the pass by Phillip Jones | 51-43 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Jason Rein, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) William Travis, James Bailey | |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kyle Boggs | 51-43 |
| 04:47 | Hofstra | Michael Courville is called for the reach on Victor Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Courville, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| 04:47 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton scores on a jumper from close range set up by Michael Courville | 53-43 |
| 04:05 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Turner | 53-46 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan loses the dribble to Victor Cook | 53-46 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Cook | 53-48 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman's pass is intercepted by Victor Cook | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Victor Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tannehill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Melvin Weidman | 53-48 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #4 on Phillip Jones, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF) Melvin Weidman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SF), William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) Victor Cook, Phillip Jones, Kyle Boggs, Robert Tannehill | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:03 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willie Bruton | 58-50 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Phillip Jones (SF) James Brewer, Thomas Norton | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Hofstra | Ricky Smith denies the turnaround by James Bailey | 58-50 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Bailey denies the turnaround by Ricky Smith | 58-50 |
| 02:07 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 01:47 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-50 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Courville | 58-50 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 00:55 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to James Bailey | 58-50 |
| 00:52 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Bailey | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Victor Cook - foul #3 on Victor Cook, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF) Melvin Weidman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Phillip Jones | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is hacked by Victor Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Cook, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Turner | 62-56 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Cook | 62-56 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Phillip Jones | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Turner - foul #3 on Christopher Turner, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner drills a 3 from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Turner - foul #4 on Christopher Turner, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | James Bailey gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | James Bailey comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-62 |