| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jon Spiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Gibbon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Bunch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Warner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Carone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Jan Paul pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the shot from the free throw line set up by David Cobb and he's fouled by Jon Spiro - foul #2 on Jon Spiro, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Jon Spiro makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Strickland | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | John Warner buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jan Paul | 34-39 |
| 18:41 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | David Cobb snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon loses the dribble to John Warner | 34-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Jan Paul jams it on a nice dish by John Warner | 34-41 |
| 17:30 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose is hacked by Brian Smith - foul #3 on Brian Smith, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Street (PG), Willy Edens (SG), Martin Boothe (SF), John Taylor (PF), Dean McPike (C) Jon Spiro, Frederick Gibbon, Joseph Brose, Robert Strickland, Arthur Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, David Cobb, John Warner, Brian Smith, Jon Carone | |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | John Taylor connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Martin Boothe | 36-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Willy Edens steps in front of the Ellis Henderson pass | 36-41 |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | John Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Mark Roth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | Mark Roth is called for the reach on James Street in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | John Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | John Neth is fouled on the floor by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Brose (SF) Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Michael Truong (C) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, John Neth, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Street (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willy Edens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. C - Martin Boothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Truong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | John Warner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brose - foul #2 on Joseph Brose, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman (PG), Arthur Bunch (C) James Street, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:29 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Keith Hanson - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon (SG), Robert Strickland (PF) Willy Edens, Martin Boothe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Robert Strickland swats the dunk try by Keith Hanson | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Hofstra | Robert Strickland grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:06 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Michael Truong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:53 | Hofstra | Robert Strickland pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Jean Hardeman and he's fouled by John Warner - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Taylor (PF), Dean McPike (C) Robert Strickland, Arthur Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (PF), Jon Carone (C) Keith Hanson, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | James Reeves's pass is intercepted by John Taylor | 45-41 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose knocks in the shot in the lane | 47-41 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:31 | Hofstra | Dean McPike is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dean McPike, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jon Spiro (PG), James Street (SG), Martin Boothe (SF), Robert Strickland (PF), Arthur Bunch (C) Jean Hardeman, Frederick Gibbon, Joseph Brose, John Taylor, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Jan Paul, Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, John Neth | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Jon Carone makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:55 | Hofstra | Robert Strickland comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 12:54 | Hofstra | James Street snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:35 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch is wide open and dunks the ball | 49-44 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is hacked by Arthur Bunch - foul #2 on Arthur Bunch, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (SG) Robert Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Michael Truong (C) Keith Hanson, Roosevelt Schaaf, Jon Carone | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 11:56 | Hofstra | Brian Smith steals the ball from Arthur Bunch | 49-44 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Truong hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Roth | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jon Spiro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Edens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Street (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Boothe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bunch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Truong (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Hofstra | Jon Spiro blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Smith | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | David Cobb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | James Street snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | John Warner swats the layup by Willy Edens | 49-47 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Michael Truong pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is hacked by Jon Spiro - foul #3 on Jon Spiro, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Taylor (SG), Joseph Brose (SF), Robert Strickland (PF), Dean McPike (C) Jon Spiro, James Street, Martin Boothe, Arthur Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), John Neth (PF), Jon Carone (C) Mark Roth, David Cobb, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jan Paul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman (PG) Willy Edens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Robert Strickland drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jean Hardeman | 51-47 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Jan Paul drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Reeves and the foul's on Jean Hardeman - foul #1 on Jean Hardeman, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon (SG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jon Carone | |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 09:29 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose tips it in | 53-50 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | James Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (SG), John Taylor (PF), Arthur Bunch (C) Frederick Gibbon, Robert Strickland, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Jon Carone (C) Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, John Neth, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 08:39 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon (SG), Martin Boothe (C) Jean Hardeman, Arthur Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG) Jan Paul | |
| 08:04 | Hofstra | Martin Boothe is called for 3 seconds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (SF) John Warner | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Hofstra | John Taylor gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | John Taylor is fouled on the floor by Keith Hanson - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jon Spiro (PG), James Street (SG), Robert Strickland (PF), Dean McPike (C) Willy Edens, Frederick Gibbon, Joseph Brose, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), John Neth (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Keith Hanson, James Reeves, Brian Smith, Jon Carone | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jon Spiro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Street (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Boothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dean McPike (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Dean McPike misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Neth | 56-50 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Roth | 56-52 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | David Cobb picks off the pass by Jon Spiro in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the dunk attempt | 56-52 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | David Cobb snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | David Cobb can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 06:15 | Hofstra | Dean McPike snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Dean McPike hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman (PG), Willy Edens (SG), John Taylor (SF) Jon Spiro, James Street, Martin Boothe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), James Reeves (SF), Brian Smith (PF), Michael Truong (C) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson, John Neth, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Dean McPike makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Dean McPike makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Brian Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Strickland | 58-52 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Brian Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Paul | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Paul - foul #2 on Jan Paul, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Brose (SF), Arthur Bunch (C) Robert Strickland, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | James Reeves can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Hofstra | Jan Paul takes the ball from Willy Edens | 60-55 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Jean Hardeman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose misses long on a runner from close range | 60-55 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | James Reeves gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Arthur Bunch | 60-55 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Smith - foul #4 on Brian Smith, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jon Spiro (PG), Frederick Gibbon (SG), Robert Strickland (PF) Jean Hardeman, Willy Edens, Joseph Brose | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), John Warner (SF), John Neth (PF), Jon Carone (C) Jan Paul, David Cobb, James Reeves, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | John Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | John Neth is fouled on the floor by Robert Strickland - foul #2 on Robert Strickland, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Martin Boothe (SF), Dean McPike (C) John Taylor, Arthur Bunch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | John Neth misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | Dean McPike gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:32 | Hofstra | Dean McPike misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jon Spiro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Gibbon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Boothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Dean McPike (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Carone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Hofstra | Jon Spiro misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson loses the dribble to Robert Strickland | 61-57 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Brose (SF), Arthur Bunch (C) Martin Boothe, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Reeves (PG) John Warner | |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | John Neth gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), John Warner (SF), Brian Smith (PF) James Reeves, Keith Hanson, John Neth | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Jon Carone's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brose | 61-57 |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), David Cobb (SG) Mark Roth, Ellis Henderson | |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Jon Carone pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Jan Paul knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Warner | 62-60 |
| 01:00 | Hofstra | Robert Strickland is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Frederick Gibbon | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jon Carone's floater is tipped away by Arthur Bunch | 64-60 |
| 00:40 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | David Cobb is called for the reach on Frederick Gibbon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cobb, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Frederick Gibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Jan Paul scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Jan Paul is called for the reach on Joseph Brose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jan Paul, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Street (PG) Jon Spiro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Warner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Smith | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | John Warner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Arthur Bunch | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch is fouled in the backcourt by David Cobb - foul #4 on David Cobb, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jon Spiro (PG), John Taylor (PF) Frederick Gibbon, Robert Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jan Paul clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Arthur Bunch snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Jan Paul is called for the reach on Jon Spiro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jan Paul, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Jon Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Jon Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Cobb's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brose | 71-63 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Brose hits the finger roll | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jan Paul misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-63 |