| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Randy Lee inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hays - foul #1 on Robert Hays, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Todd Dussault - foul #2 on Todd Dussault, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Hancock and the foul's on Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses the free throw | 39-26 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 39-26 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 18:45 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 18:20 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Curtis Moore | 41-26 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is hacked by Stanley Hancock - foul #3 on Stanley Hancock, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Wilson (PG) Stanley Hancock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Scott Hay drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Eyler | 41-28 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-28 |
| 17:30 | Hofstra | Randy Lee tips it home | 43-28 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | David Smith misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Lee - foul #2 on Randy Lee, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell (SG), Donald Shotwell (SF), Daniel Spencer (C) Curtis Moore, Randy Lee, Gordon Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell banks in the layup | 45-30 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't tip it in | 45-30 |
| 16:23 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Randy Lee (SF), Everett Hasty (C) Robert Mitchell, Todd Dussault | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Robert Cook, David Smith | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-30 |
| 15:53 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Donald Shotwell | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 6 reb. C - Everett Hasty (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Weaver (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses the jump hook from the baseline | 45-30 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Robert Hays snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Everett Hasty buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-30 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Hays | 47-32 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Hays | 47-32 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Randy Lee - foul #3 on Randy Lee, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Todd Dussault (PF), Gordon Henderson (C) Henry Wilson, Donald Shotwell, Randy Lee, Daniel Spencer, Everett Hasty | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gordon Henderson | 47-32 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 47-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SF) Andy Etchison, Roy Weaver | |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-32 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | David Smith tips it but misses | 47-32 |
| 13:21 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | Scott Hay denies the turnaround by Stanley Hancock | 47-32 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 47-32 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | David Smith scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 47-34 |
| 12:45 | Hofstra | Curtis Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 47-34 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Gordon Henderson blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 47-34 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 47-37 |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell misses the jumper in the paint | 47-37 |
| 11:54 | Missouri State | Robert Cook gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Hamilton and he's fouled by Todd Dussault - foul #3 on Todd Dussault, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SG), Randy Lee (SF), Daniel Spencer (C) Curtis Moore, Robert Mitchell, Gordon Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:40 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Daniel Spencer | 47-39 |
| 11:30 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault is fouled on the floor by Elroy Tidwell - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses the dunk attempt | 47-39 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Hays | 47-39 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Daniel Spencer steals it from Robert Hays | 47-39 |
| 10:29 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Hancock | 49-39 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby hits a fadeaway from the left block | 49-41 |
| 10:01 | Hofstra | Randy Lee hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Shotwell | 51-41 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge double dribbles | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Wilson (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Gordon Henderson (C) Stanley Hancock, Donald Shotwell, Todd Dussault | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 09:15 | Hofstra | Curtis Moore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Hay | 51-41 |
| 08:58 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is hacked by Randy Lee - foul #4 on Randy Lee, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell (SF), Everett Hasty (PF) Randy Lee, Daniel Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (SF) Ronald Eyler | |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG) Robert Hays | |
| 08:26 | Hofstra | Henry Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SF), Todd Dussault (PF) Robert Mitchell, Everett Hasty | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF) Roy Weaver | |
| 07:48 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell is fouled on the floor by Andy Etchison - foul #3 on Andy Etchison, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Randy Lee (SF) Curtis Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG) Andy Etchison, Robert Cook | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Hofstra | Henry Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer (C) Gordon Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (PF) Elroy Tidwell | |
| 07:29 | Hofstra | Henry Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:29 | Hofstra | Henry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Smith | 53-41 |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | David Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Wilson - foul #1 on Henry Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock (PG) Henry Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (C) Scott Hay | |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the driving attempt from the right block | 55-43 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is called for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Curtis Moore (SG) Donald Shotwell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:33 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Spencer, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SF) David Smith | |
| 06:13 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andy Etchison | 55-45 |
| 06:08 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses short on a jumper in the paint | 55-45 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Hays | 55-48 |
| 05:27 | Hofstra | Randy Lee scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Dussault | 57-48 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson (C) Daniel Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Andy Etchison, Donnie Woolridge, Roy Weaver | |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 59-54 |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Curtis Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Curtis Moore, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell (SG) Curtis Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Robert Hays | |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is hacked by Stanley Hancock - foul #4 on Stanley Hancock, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer (PF) Todd Dussault | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer's floater is tipped away by Scott Hay | 59-55 |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | Randy Lee hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Randy Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 9 reb. C - Gordon Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Eyler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Gordon Henderson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Ronald Eyler picks off the pass by Gordon Henderson | 61-55 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Eyler | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Curtis Moore (SG), Todd Dussault (PF) Donald Shotwell, Daniel Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Andy Etchison | |
| 02:53 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Scott Hay's floater is tipped away by Gordon Henderson | 61-57 |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault blows the layup but he's hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #3 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:51 | Hofstra | Curtis Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Robert Hays picks off the pass by Randy Lee | 64-57 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | David Smith buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Eyler | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Curtis Moore is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Randy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Randy Lee is hacked by Robert Hays in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hays, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Wilson (PG), Donald Shotwell (SG), Daniel Spencer (C) Stanley Hancock, Curtis Moore, Gordon Henderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Randy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Gordon Henderson (C) Henry Wilson, Donald Shotwell, Daniel Spencer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hays - foul #5 on Robert Hays, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Robert Hays | |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Todd Dussault takes the ball from Ronald Eyler | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Randy Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Eyler - foul #2 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Randy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-62 |