| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Bybee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Lester Polly inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 19:35 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Geoffrey Newcomb | 40-40 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Lester Polly banks in the layup on a great pass from James Clay | 40-42 |
| 18:57 | Manhattan | John Owen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 18:55 | Hofstra | James Clay pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Lester Polly misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:22 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 18:20 | Hofstra | James Clay grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | Hofstra | James Clay's pass is intercepted by Geoffrey Newcomb | 40-42 |
| 18:11 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb lays it in | 42-42 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | John Brantner's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hewitt | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Lee | 42-42 |
| 17:30 | Hofstra | John Brantner makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lester Polly | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Clay - foul #2 on James Clay, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (PG), Jay Kelley (SF), John McSparin (PF) John Owen, Geoffrey Newcomb, Mathew Ireland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Lester Polly, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:51 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jay Kelley - foul #1 on Jay Kelley, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Albert Anderson (SG) Gary Bybee | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SF) Danny Allgood | |
| 16:51 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:36 | Manhattan | John McSparin banks in the layup set up by Perry Whitbeck and he's fouled by Clarence Payton - foul #1 on Clarence Payton, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF) John Brantner | |
| 16:36 | Manhattan | John McSparin misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 16:10 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:53 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton connects on the jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Perry Whitbeck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jay Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McSparin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Hewitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Leggett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Lane (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Anderson | 47-48 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane is hacked by Robert Hewitt - foul #1 on Robert Hewitt, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Gary Bybee (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Mathew Ireland (PF) Perry Whitbeck, Albert Anderson, Jay Kelley, Robert Hewitt | |
| 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 | |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Lester Polly knocks in the turnaround from close range | 47-50 |
| 14:35 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 14:34 | Hofstra | James Clay gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Mathew Ireland steals the ball from Gerard Lee | 47-50 |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Brantner - foul #2 on John Brantner, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy (PF) John McSparin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF) Lester Polly | |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:38 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | James Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | James Clay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | John Brantner is fouled on the floor by John Owen - foul #2 on John Owen, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (PG), Albert Anderson (SG), Jay Kelley (SF), Robert Hewitt (C) John Owen, Gary Bybee, Geoffrey Newcomb, Mathew Ireland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (SF) Paul Whiteaker | |
| 12:20 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood's pass is intercepted by Albert Anderson | 49-53 |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Anderson | 52-53 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Albert Anderson steps in front of the Lester Polly pass | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Perry Whitbeck (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Clay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley is hacked by Gerard Lee - foul #2 on Gerard Lee, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (PF) Nathaniel Kennedy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (PG), Peter Leggett (SG), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:47 | Hofstra | Lester Polly buries a floater from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 10:25 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:23 | Hofstra | Lester Polly grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:57 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:55 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:32 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:31 | Manhattan | Albert Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | Manhattan | Albert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 09:16 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:01 | Manhattan | Jay Kelley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Whitbeck | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton misses the easy layup | 55-55 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | John McSparin pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:24 | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:09 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Leggett | 55-58 |
| 07:53 | Manhattan | Robert Hewitt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John McSparin | 58-58 |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Robert Hewitt denies the turnaround by Clarence Payton | 58-58 |
| 07:25 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John McSparin | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Perry Whitbeck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McSparin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Leggett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Polly (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Payton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | John McSparin is fouled on the floor by Clarence Payton - foul #2 on Clarence Payton, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Gary Bybee (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Nathaniel Kennedy (PF), Mathew Ireland (C) Perry Whitbeck, Albert Anderson, Jay Kelley, John McSparin, Robert Hewitt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), John Brantner (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Paul Whiteaker, Peter Leggett, Lester Polly, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | John Owen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:56 | Hofstra | John Brantner pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:31 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bybee | 64-58 |
| 04:55 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | James Clay misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 04:26 | Manhattan | Gary Bybee grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 04:17 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb buries a fadeaway from the right block | 66-58 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | John Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 03:29 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy tips it in | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | James Clay can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 68-60 |
| 03:18 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Bybee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mathew Ireland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Clay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerard Lee - foul #3 on Gerard Lee, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (PG), Albert Anderson (SG), Jay Kelley (SF), Robert Hewitt (C) John Owen, Gary Bybee, Geoffrey Newcomb, Mathew Ireland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (PG), David Castle (SG), Peter Leggett (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Derrick Gilmore, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (PF) Nathaniel Kennedy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), John Brantner (SG), Lester Polly (SF) Paul Whiteaker, David Castle, Peter Leggett | |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John McSparin - foul #2 on John McSparin, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerard Lee (PF) Anthony Lane | |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:34 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Gary Bybee (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Mathew Ireland (PF) Perry Whitbeck, Albert Anderson, Jay Kelley, John McSparin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Clay (C) Clarence Payton | |
| 02:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 02:19 | Hofstra | James Clay snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | James Clay hits the finger roll | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland loses the dribble to James Clay | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Hofstra | James Clay knocks in the shot from close range set up by John Brantner | 70-66 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by John Brantner - foul #3 on John Brantner, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | John Brantner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Allgood | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Mathew Ireland is denied by James Clay | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Ireland | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland is fouled on the floor by Lester Polly - foul #2 on Lester Polly, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Perry Whitbeck (PG) John Owen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | James Clay is hacked by Gary Bybee - foul #2 on Gary Bybee, team foul #5 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG) Perry Whitbeck | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee's pass is intercepted by Gary Bybee | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | John Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Allgood - foul #1 on Danny Allgood, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jay Kelley (SF) Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-72 |