| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Starr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Harry Baker inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Hofstra | Anthony Johnson steals the ball from Michael Eason in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:56 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson lays it in | 34-40 |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Michael Forster grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Charles Daniels clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Charles Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:22 | Hofstra | Michael Eason is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Johnson - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is denied on a layup by Edward Starr | 34-42 |
| 19:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | James Hill denies the turnaround by Anthony Johnson | 36-42 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 18:44 | Hofstra | Harry Baker gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | James Hill loses the dribble to Michael Forster in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Michael Eason takes the ball from Charles Daniels | 36-42 |
| 18:28 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Edward Starr double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SG), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Christopher Turner, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Siniard (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Charles Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 17:25 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Hofstra | James Bailey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Clyburn | 40-42 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Jerry Presnell is called for the reach on Stephen Clyburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Harry Baker, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 16:34 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Benson | 42-42 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Spivey - foul #2 on Ryan Spivey, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG), Robert Beattie (SF) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG) Christopher Robinson | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:53 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Beattie (fresh) PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is hacked by Charles Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Daniels, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 42-44 |
| 15:19 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), James Brewer (SG), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Christopher Turner, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard is fouled on the floor by James Brewer - foul #1 on James Brewer, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Bailey (PF) Charles Hopkins, James Brewer, Robert Beattie, James Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (C) Edward Starr | |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Charles Hayes is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG) Christopher Robinson | |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Baker | 42-44 |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | John Johnson buries a jump hook near the basket | 44-44 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Baker - foul #1 on Harry Baker, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Robert Beattie (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, Harry Baker, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Jerry Presnell, Zoran Koualeski, Charles Hayes | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Eason | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Robert Beattie blocks the short jumper by Edward Starr | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Charles Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Charles Daniels's floater is tipped away by James Hill | 47-46 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Charles Daniels can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Scott Gray snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Edward Starr double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (SG), Harry Baker (SF) Christopher Turner, Robert Beattie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Scott Gray | |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Michael Forster snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Starr (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Harry Baker - foul #2 on Harry Baker, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Charles Hopkins steals the ball from Christopher Robinson | 47-46 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Les Hopp gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Les Hopp is hacked by Harry Baker - foul #3 on Harry Baker, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Robert Beattie (C) Charles Hopkins, James Brewer, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Edward Starr | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Michael Forster scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Robinson | 47-49 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is hacked by Christopher Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF) Ryan Spivey, Harry Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 47-49 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Clyburn - foul #3 on Stephen Clyburn, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) James Hill, Robert Beattie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Charles Hayes (C) Christopher Robinson, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:48 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner travels in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Baker (SF) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Zoran Koualeski | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 09:08 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:57 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Siniard | 47-53 |
| 08:40 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits a runner from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Ralph Siniard lays it in set up by Anthony Johnson | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn is hacked by Edward Starr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Starr, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG), Robert Beattie (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Ralph Siniard, Les Hopp, Charles Hayes | |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Scott Gray swats the layup by Harry Baker | 49-55 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), James Hill (PF) Ryan Spivey, Robert Beattie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Edward Starr | |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 07:45 | Hofstra | Michael Eason tips it home | 51-55 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Scott Gray knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniels (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:15 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Robinson | 53-61 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-61 |
| 06:37 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:21 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Eason and he's hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SG), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Christopher Turner, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Ralph Siniard (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 06:21 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Michael Forster grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | James Bailey steals it from Michael Forster | 56-61 |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | John Johnson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 05:33 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:26 | Hofstra | James Bailey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Baker | 59-61 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Stephen Clyburn steals it from Anthony Johnson | 59-61 |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Anthony Johnson steps in front of the Ryan Spivey pass in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Michael Forster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey's layup is rejected by Charles Hayes | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hayes | 59-66 |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey is hacked by Anthony Johnson - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Robert Beattie (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Stephen Clyburn, Harry Baker, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Zoran Koualeski (PF) Anthony Johnson, Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes | |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski misses the jumper from the baseline | 59-66 |
| 04:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Starr - foul #3 on Edward Starr, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (SG) Ryan Spivey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Edward Starr | |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Charles Daniels snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Michael Eason steals it from Raphael Martinez | 59-66 |
| 03:39 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 61-66 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Michael Eason is called for the reach on Michael Forster - foul #1 on Michael Eason, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG) James Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:22 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Hill | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Forster (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Les Hopp (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Zoran Koualeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Michael Eason is hacked by Zoran Koualeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Michael Forster | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 62-67 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson drills a runner from the right block set up by Michael Eason | 64-67 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski scores on a jumper from close range | 64-69 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Daniels - foul #4 on Charles Daniels, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF) Michael Eason, Robert Beattie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Robinson (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | James Hill comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Harry Baker (SF) Charles Hopkins, Stephen Clyburn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Ralph Siniard (SG), Scott Gray (C) Christopher Robinson, Jerry Presnell, Edward Starr | |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Christopher Turner is called for the reach on Scott Gray - foul #1 on Christopher Turner, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG) Ryan Spivey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Ralph Siniard, Charles Hayes | |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | James Hill gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Michael Eason buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Turner | 69-69 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Hill - foul #3 on James Hill, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (SG) Scott Gray | |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Michael Forster steals it from James Hill | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Forster | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Michael Forster picks off the pass by James Hill in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Edward Starr is hacked by Joseph Benson - foul #2 on Joseph Benson, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Harry Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Michael Forster is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Turner - foul #2 on Christopher Turner, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Baker | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson is hacked by Michael Eason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Eason, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Michael Eason's pass is intercepted by Michael Forster in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Joseph Benson is called for the reach on Edward Starr - foul #3 on Joseph Benson, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Charles Hayes | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Edward Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Edward Starr is called for the reach on James Hill - foul #4 on Edward Starr, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson is hacked by Michael Eason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Eason, team foul #15 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Harry Baker clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-83 |