| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Greg Banks - foul #1 on Greg Banks, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Hans Sucharski | 36-42 |
| 19:08 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony hits the finger roll set up by Mike Clayborne | 38-42 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:44 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Banks | 41-42 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Colin Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Colin Banks is denied on a layup by Errol Russo | 41-42 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Robert Banach tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Colin Banks | 44-44 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Moore | 44-46 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Mead | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Hussey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nicholas Bell (fresh) PF - James Dow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brainerd (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Hofstra | John Leiser steals the ball from James Dow | 44-48 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| 15:20 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Smith | 46-48 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths loses the dribble to James Dow | 46-48 |
| 14:43 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brainerd | 46-48 |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | James Dow scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by John Leiser is denied by James Dow | 49-48 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is hacked by John Hussey - foul #1 on John Hussey, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG), Colin Banks (SG), Mike Clayborne (SF), Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) John Hussey, John Smith, Nicholas Bell, James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Felipe Gonzalez, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike Clayborne - foul #1 on Mike Clayborne, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:29 | Hofstra | Colin Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Robert Banach clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #2 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Banach steals the ball from Greg Banks | 49-50 |
| 12:06 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Banks | 49-50 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | Colin Banks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by Todd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG), James Dow (C) Todd Johnson, Robert Banach | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, Errol Russo | |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by John Hussey - foul #2 on John Hussey, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd (C) Emery Anthony | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Gregory Mead (C) Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Colin Banks takes the ball from Roger Robertson | 49-52 |
| 10:38 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 49-52 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Colin Banks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Colin Banks tips it in | 51-52 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Smith (SG), Nicholas Bell (SF), Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) Colin Banks, Mike Clayborne, James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 09:11 | Hofstra | John Hussey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 08:36 | Hofstra | John Hussey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Randy Griffiths | 51-54 |
| 08:01 | Hofstra | Nicholas Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG), Colin Banks (SG), Mike Clayborne (SF) John Hussey, John Smith, Nicholas Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Randy Griffiths | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Johnson - foul #2 on Todd Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Errol Russo | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore clanks a floater from close range | 51-56 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 06:41 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mike Clayborne - foul #2 on Mike Clayborne, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Dow (PF), Robert Brainerd (C) Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Errol Russo (C) Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:30 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Hofstra | Colin Banks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | John Leiser throws it down on a great pass from Li-Liang Xayavong and the foul's on Robert Brainerd - foul #2 on Robert Brainerd, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:44 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Brainerd denies the turnaround by Roger Robertson | 51-62 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Robert Brainerd pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Colin Banks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Todd Johnson | 54-62 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 54-64 |
| 04:38 | Hofstra | Colin Banks clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | James Dow snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Clayborne | 57-64 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong's floater is tipped away by Robert Brainerd | 57-64 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | Colin Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emery Anthony (PF), Robert Banach (C) James Dow, Robert Brainerd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) John Leiser, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 03:51 | Hofstra | Robert Banach clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 03:49 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:32 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Colin Banks grabs the board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Todd Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emery Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Robert Banach hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 59-66 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne is fouled on the floor by Greg Banks - foul #2 on Greg Banks, team foul #3 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hussey (PG) Todd Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Errol Russo | |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Colin Banks and he's fouled by Greg Banks - foul #3 on Greg Banks, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 62-68 |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:27 | Hofstra | Colin Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-68 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Hofstra | Colin Banks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hussey | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Todd Johnson (PG) John Hussey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (C) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Todd Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Colin Banks makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by Todd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Colin Banks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Johnson | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 70-72 |