| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Colin Banks - foul #3 on Colin Banks, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Smith (SG) Colin Banks | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:31 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Mike Clayborne steps in front of the Tyler Hess pass | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Hofstra | Tyler Hess is called for the reach on Todd Johnson - foul #1 on Tyler Hess, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 18:41 | Hofstra | Tyler Hess takes the ball from Emery Anthony | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Tyler Hess lays it up and in | 42-34 |
| 18:25 | Hofstra | Jimmie Williams is called for the reach on Mike Clayborne - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Smith | 42-36 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 44-36 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Tyler Hess connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 47-38 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | Robert Banach hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG) Todd Johnson | |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Tyler Hess hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 50-39 |
| 16:23 | Hofstra | John Smith is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell (SG), Melvin Walters (SF), James Dow (PF), Robert Brainerd (C) John Smith, Mike Clayborne, Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Robert Brainerd steals the ball from Jimmie Williams | 50-39 |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Melvin Walters's floater is tipped away by Brandon Ezzell | 50-39 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Hussey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) SF - Melvin Walters (fresh) PF - James Dow (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Brainerd (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Brandon Ezzell | 52-39 |
| 15:19 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd buries a shot in the lane | 52-41 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 15:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Robert Brainerd | 52-41 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams's layup is rejected by Robert Brainerd | 52-41 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Melvin Walters hits a jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is fouled on the floor by John Hussey - foul #1 on John Hussey, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan, Jimmie Williams, Walter Riggle, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG), Colin Banks (SG), Mike Clayborne (SF), Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) John Hussey, Nicholas Bell, Melvin Walters, James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Rocky Costa scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Lee | 55-43 |
| 13:02 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-43 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski is fouled on the floor by Mike Clayborne - foul #3 on Mike Clayborne, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 58-43 |
| 11:58 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Clayborne | 58-45 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | The jump hook by Oswaldo Rossi is blocked by Mike Clayborne | 58-45 |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Emery Anthony | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Robert Banach is denied by Igor Koralewski | 58-45 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't connect on a floater from the right block | 58-45 |
| 11:19 | Hofstra | Robert Banach snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-45 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Todd Johnson steps in front of the Michael Lee pass | 58-45 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 10:47 | Hofstra | Robert Banach tips it in | 58-47 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 60-47 |
| 10:19 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Oswaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Oswaldo Rossi, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Walter Riggle (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Igor Koralewski, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG), James Dow (PF), Robert Brainerd (C) Todd Johnson, Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| 10:19 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:19 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Richard Standifer snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell is called for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Smith (SG), Nicholas Bell (SF) Colin Banks, Mike Clayborne | |
| 09:30 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Smith | 60-51 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Standifer | 62-51 |
| 09:01 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Colin Banks (SG), Mike Clayborne (SF), Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) John Smith, Nicholas Bell, James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is hacked by Emery Anthony - foul #1 on Emery Anthony, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG) John Hussey | |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Colin Banks - foul #4 on Colin Banks, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (PF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Smith (SG) Colin Banks | |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:10 | Hofstra | Walter Riggle swats the short shot by Robert Banach | 64-51 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Tyler Hess gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Robert Banach steps in front of the Walter Riggle pass | 64-51 |
| 07:25 | Hofstra | Tyler Hess steals it from Todd Johnson | 64-51 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Tyler Hess dunks the ball | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) C - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Robert Banach scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Smith | 66-53 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 68-53 |
| 06:32 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Tyler Hess dunks the ball on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 70-53 |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson is hacked by Tyler Hess - foul #2 on Tyler Hess, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG), Colin Banks (SG), James Dow (PF), Robert Brainerd (C) Todd Johnson, Mike Clayborne, Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| 05:53 | Hofstra | The short jumper by James Dow is denied by Igor Koralewski | 70-53 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | John Hussey grabs the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:31 | Hofstra | John Hussey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd tips it back up and in | 70-55 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 72-55 |
| 04:50 | Hofstra | John Hussey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it in | 74-58 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | John Hussey is called for traveling | 74-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (C) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG), Mike Clayborne (SF), Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) John Hussey, John Smith, James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 76-58 |
| 03:39 | Hofstra | Walter Riggle swats the short shot by Robert Banach | 76-58 |
| 03:38 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony tips it in | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 03:09 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Robert Banach | 76-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Colin Banks | 76-62 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-62 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Emery Anthony | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Robert Banach buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Colin Banks is called for the reach on Tyler Hess - foul #5 on Colin Banks, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG), John Smith (SG), Nicholas Bell (SF), James Dow (PF), Robert Brainerd (C) Todd Johnson, Colin Banks, Mike Clayborne, Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Tyler Hess - foul #3 on Tyler Hess, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski dunks the ball on a great pass from Tyler Hess and he's hacked by Nicholas Bell - foul #1 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #7 | 78-67 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the free throw | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | John Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #8 | 79-67 |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Tyler Hess banks in the layup set up by Jimmie Williams | 81-67 |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | John Hussey misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tyler Hess | 81-67 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess runs out the clock | 81-67 |