| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kennard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Richard Walters inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor's pass is intercepted by Damien Brennan | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan (PF) James Roberts | |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | John Kennard gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Nelson Claytor and he's hacked by Rodney Pedraza - foul #2 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan's dunk attempt is rejected by Kyle Ryan | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 18:10 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses the easy layup | 31-32 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:04 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver is fouled on the floor by Rodney Pedraza - foul #3 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice (SF) Rodney Pedraza | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Walters | 31-34 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry's floater is tipped away by John Kennard | 31-34 |
| 17:27 | Hofstra | Richard Walters snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:06 | Hofstra | Damien Brennan swats the layup by Kendrick Tarver | 31-34 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | Richard Walters knocks in the turnaround from close range | 34-36 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Eckenrode and he's fouled by Richard Walters - foul #3 on Richard Walters, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Thomas Monroy (PF), John Gigliotti (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Gerald Bogert (PF), Robert Baird (C) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, Kyle Ryan, John Kennard | |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | Robert Baird pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Gigliotti | 36-36 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:45 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) SG - Michael Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) C - John Gigliotti (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Unrein (fresh) SF - Scott Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Bogert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Baird (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein drills a floater from the left side set up by Johnnie Reach | 36-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Gerald Bogert - foul #2 on Gerald Bogert, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza (SF) Thomas Monroy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), James Roberts (PF), Kyle Ryan (C) Scott Hendricks, Gerald Bogert, Robert Baird | |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice misses the 3rd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kendrick Tarver | 38-41 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles is denied on a layup by James Roberts | 38-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | James Roberts is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Damien Brennan (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, John Gigliotti, Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Keith Unrein, Kyle Ryan | |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is hacked by Nelson Claytor - foul #2 on Nelson Claytor, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | James Roberts takes the ball from Rodney Pedraza | 38-41 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Richard Walters misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rodney Pedraza - foul #4 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SF), Edward Perry (C) Rodney Pedraza, Fred O'Donovan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Richard Walters misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Richard Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 13:01 | Hofstra | Richard Walters gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:55 | Hofstra | James Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan tips it in | 40-45 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the runner in the paint | 40-47 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry's layup is rejected by James Roberts | 40-47 |
| 11:54 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 11:40 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kendrick Tarver | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kennard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Thomas Monroy | 42-50 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | James Roberts grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:39 | Hofstra | Richard Walters's layup is rejected by Edward Perry | 42-50 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Damien Brennan | 42-50 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses short on a runner in the lane | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | John Kennard gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:41 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 45-50 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-50 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan lays it in | 47-50 |
| 08:18 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kendrick Tarver | 47-53 |
| 07:57 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Monroy | 47-53 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Walters steals the ball from Edward Perry | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Monroy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Roberts (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kennard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Walters | 47-55 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Kendrick Tarver is called for the reach on Ray Eckenrode - foul #2 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Lynn Brice (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Thomas Monroy, Damien Brennan, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Kyle Ryan denies the turnaround by Michael Miles | 47-55 |
| 07:05 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:45 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein can't connect on a shot from the right block | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:39 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach double dribbles | 47-55 |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 06:14 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Brandon | 49-58 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Carl Brandon steps in front of the Johnnie Reach pass in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Pedraza | 49-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Johnnie Reach picks off the pass by Carl Brandon | 49-58 |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Gigliotti | 51-58 |
| 04:15 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Thomas Monroy (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, John Gigliotti, Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), Robert Baird (C) Keith Unrein, Scott Hendricks, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Richard Walters gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:44 | Hofstra | Fred O'Donovan takes the ball from Robert Baird | 51-58 |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | James Roberts blocks the short jumper by Thomas Monroy | 51-58 |
| 03:29 | Hofstra | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Reach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Baird (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach loses the dribble to Fred O'Donovan | 51-58 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Roberts - foul #4 on James Roberts, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Damien Brennan (PF), Lynn Brice (C) Joseph Barcus, Peter Jackson, Thomas Monroy, Fred O'Donovan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Keith Unrein (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Johnnie Reach, Richard Walters, James Roberts, Robert Baird | |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Damien Brennan and he's hacked by Gerald Bogert - foul #3 on Gerald Bogert, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti (C) Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks (SF), John Kennard (C) Kendrick Tarver, Gerald Bogert | |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:36 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Richard Walters (SF) Keith Unrein, Scott Hendricks | |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Miles - foul #1 on Michael Miles, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Edward Perry (C) Michael Miles, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Roberts (PF) Kyle Ryan | |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses long on a floater near the basket | 54-60 |
| 02:06 | Hofstra | Richard Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:49 | Hofstra | Richard Walters scores on a jump hook in the paint | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 01:29 | Hofstra | John Kennard gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Hofstra | John Kennard can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Damien Brennan - foul #2 on Damien Brennan, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| 01:00 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:00 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Eckenrode - foul #3 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (SF), Scott Hendricks (PF) Richard Walters, James Roberts | |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver is fouled on the floor by Edward Perry - foul #2 on Edward Perry, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Damien Brennan denies the turnaround by Johnnie Reach | 56-66 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Reach | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver runs out the clock | 56-66 |