| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John Napper inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits the finger roll set up by Jason Warren | 31-26 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Lester Polly hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Brantner | 33-26 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 33-29 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Lester Polly is open and buries a shot from close range | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 18:23 | Hofstra | Lester Polly gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:18 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gerard Lee | 37-29 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | John Napper can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lester Polly - foul #1 on Lester Polly, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (PG), Peter Leggett (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Lester Polly, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 18:02 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses long on an open shot from close range | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker hits the follow up shot | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Peter Leggett misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:00 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton tips it in | 41-34 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:54 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Derrick Gilmore | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker clanks a shot from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Peter Leggett picks off the pass by Phillip Jones | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore slams it home set up by Peter Leggett | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Leggett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Payton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Napper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Paul Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Whiteaker, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), John Brantner (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Paul Whiteaker, Peter Leggett, Derrick Gilmore, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, John Napper, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 43-37 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Jason Warren is called for the reach on John Brantner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 15:19 | Hofstra | John Brantner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:17 | Hofstra | James Clay grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Bobby Addy denies the turnaround by Lester Polly | 43-37 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee loses the dribble to Olufemi Abdula | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Brantner - foul #2 on John Brantner, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF) Lester Polly | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF) Jason Warren, Paul Thompson | |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | John Brantner lays it in uncontested set up by Danny Allgood | 45-39 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Danny Allgood - foul #1 on Danny Allgood, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (SG), Peter Leggett (SF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Olufemi Abdula | |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | David Castle loses the dribble to William Gerhard in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Lane - foul #1 on Anthony Lane, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Clarence Payton (PF) Paul Whiteaker, David Castle, Gerard Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF) William Gerhard, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker | |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Peter Leggett | 47-43 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 12:43 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:33 | Hofstra | The pull-up jumper by Derrick Gilmore is blocked by Bobby Addy | 47-43 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Peter Leggett is called for the reach on Jason Warren - foul #3 on Peter Leggett, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Paul Whiteaker (SG), Lester Polly (SF), James Clay (C) Peter Leggett, John Brantner, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), James Adams (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | James Adams misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 12:00 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:47 | Hofstra | James Clay hits a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by John Napper - foul #1 on John Napper, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerard Lee (PF) Derrick Gilmore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Gene Neel | |
| 11:47 | Hofstra | James Clay misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Whiteaker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 11:34 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 51-43 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | John Napper can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Clay | 51-43 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 10:59 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to James Clay | 51-43 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | John Napper snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | John Napper tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG), Peter Leggett (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, Lester Polly, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, James Adams, John Napper, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones | |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Jason Warren scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Olufemi Abdula | 52-48 |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Gene Neel steals the ball from Paul Whiteaker in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Anthony Lane - foul #2 on Anthony Lane, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF) Paul Whiteaker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG) Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Mario Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Warren | 52-52 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Jason Warren is called for the reach on David Castle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), James Clay (C) David Castle, Clarence Payton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), John Napper (SF) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula | |
| 08:39 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Brantner | 55-52 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | John Napper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:23 | Hofstra | James Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | James Clay comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | James Clay grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:51 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Allgood | 58-52 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy loses the dribble to Danny Allgood | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Brantner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Leggett (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Clay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Napper (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Addy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Danny Allgood | 61-52 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Bobby Addy buries a runner from the left block set up by Steven Schmitt | 61-54 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | John Brantner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Allgood | 64-54 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | John Napper pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | John Napper makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Schmitt | 64-56 |
| 05:42 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Glenn Ruddy | 64-56 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (PG), David Castle (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), Clarence Payton (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Peter Leggett, Derrick Gilmore, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Steven Schmitt, Glenn Ruddy, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 05:25 | Murray State | David Castle is called for the reach on Jason Warren - foul #1 on David Castle, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gene Neel - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 04:52 | Hofstra | Lester Polly snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Whiteaker | 67-56 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula hits a jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:56 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the runner from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 03:24 | Hofstra | Lester Polly grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Castle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Payton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 03:18 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Paul Whiteaker and he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #4 on Gene Neel, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), John Brantner (SG), James Clay (C) Paul Whiteaker, David Castle, Clarence Payton | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Ruddy | 70-60 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | James Adams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Lester Polly gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Lester Polly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Mario Baker gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF), Anthony Lane (PF) Lester Polly, Gerard Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Phillip Jones | |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Adams | 70-62 |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Brantner and the foul's on James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SF), Clarence Payton (PF) John Brantner, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Glenn Ruddy, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood misses the free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Gene Neel connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt | 72-64 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Paul Whiteaker, Peter Leggett, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 01:02 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 01:01 | Hofstra | Lester Polly snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | James Clay is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerard Lee - foul #1 on Gerard Lee, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (PG), Peter Leggett (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Lester Polly, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker is hacked by Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG), Gerard Lee (PF) Derrick Gilmore, Clarence Payton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker runs out the clock | 76-66 |