| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) SG - William Jernigan (fresh) SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) PF - James Webster (fresh) C - Terry Berkman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Hoye (fresh) SG - Andrew Webster (fresh) SF - Thomas Hayden (fresh) PF - Leif Szaflarski (fresh) C - Andre Winn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Andre Winn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Thomas Hayden is denied by James Webster | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Hofstra | Andre Winn snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Webster - foul #1 on James Webster, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Jernigan | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Hofstra | Andre Winn misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Jernigan | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Andre Winn misses short on a jumper from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Wales | 5-2 |
| 17:35 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski buries a shot from the left block set up by Andrew Webster | 5-4 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Webster | 8-4 |
| 17:01 | Hofstra | Micheal Harris takes the ball from Andrew Webster | 8-4 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris banks in the layup | 10-4 |
| 16:43 | Hofstra | Terry Berkman swats the layup by Andrew Webster | 10-4 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster misses the dunk | 10-4 |
| 16:35 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:09 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 16:08 | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski misses the tip | 10-4 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Jernigan | 10-4 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Hoye - foul #1 on Henry Hoye, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Jones (PG), Joshua Ruhl (SG), Gene Brunson (SF), Norman Henriquez (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Henry Hoye, Andrew Webster, Thomas Hayden, Leif Szaflarski, Andre Winn | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Brian Jones (fresh) SG - Joshua Ruhl (fresh) SF - Gene Brunson (fresh) PF - Norman Henriquez (fresh) C - Steven Cooper (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 12-4 |
| 15:22 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper tips it back up and in | 12-6 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses badly on a shot in the paint | 12-6 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 14:48 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Ruhl | 12-8 |
| 14:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Webster | 15-8 |
| 14:13 | Hofstra | Howard Clauson is called for the reach on Gene Brunson - foul #1 on Howard Clauson, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG), William Jernigan (SG), David Thomason (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Anthony Wales, Micheal Harris, James Webster, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG) Joshua Ruhl | |
| 13:56 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster misses the shot from the right side | 15-8 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 13:32 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | Brian Jones buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Webster and the foul's on William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert (PF) Howard Clauson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden (SF), Leif Szaflarski (PF), Andre Winn (C) Gene Brunson, Norman Henriquez, Steven Cooper | |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | Brian Jones makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), Micheal Harris (SF) William Hill, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG) Brian Jones | |
| 12:37 | Hofstra | Andre Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert (C) Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Wales | 17-11 |
| 11:59 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster is fouled on the floor by William Jernigan - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gene Brunson (SG), Steven Cooper (PF) Andrew Webster, Leif Szaflarski | |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Andre Winn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:47 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper tips it in | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Thomason (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Hoye (fresh) SG - Gene Brunson (fresh) SF - Thomas Hayden (fresh) PF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Winn (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the tip | 17-13 |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gene Brunson - foul #1 on Gene Brunson, team foul #2 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman (C) Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl (PG), Norman Henriquez (PF) Henry Hoye, Andre Winn | |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:05 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Ruhl | 19-16 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales clanks a jumper from the baseline | 19-16 |
| 10:56 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:39 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Terry Berkman - foul #1 on Terry Berkman, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), James Webster (PF) William Jernigan, David Thomason | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Jones (PG), Andrew Webster (SG), Leif Szaflarski (PF) Joshua Ruhl, Gene Brunson, Thomas Hayden | |
| 10:39 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:39 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 19-16 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Leif Szaflarski | 19-16 |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper misses badly on a runner in the paint | 19-16 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Webster | 19-16 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster double dribbles | 19-16 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs (PG) Anthony Wales | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG), Gene Brunson (SF), Andre Winn (C) Brian Jones, Norman Henriquez, Steven Cooper | |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson's layup is rejected by James Webster | 19-16 |
| 09:33 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster tips it home | 19-18 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leif Szaflarski - foul #1 on Leif Szaflarski, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (SF), Ricky Ebert (C) Micheal Harris, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden (SF) Leif Szaflarski | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:55 | Hofstra | Andre Winn buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Hoye and he's hacked by Edward Diggs - foul #1 on Edward Diggs, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG) Edward Diggs, James Webster | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:55 | Hofstra | Andre Winn makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason clanks a floater from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason grabs the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Andre Winn | 20-21 |
| 07:56 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gene Brunson | 20-24 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Andre Winn - foul #1 on Andre Winn, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris (SF), James Webster (PF), Terry Berkman (C) William Jernigan, Howard Clauson, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Jones (PG), Joshua Ruhl (SG), Norman Henriquez (SF), Leif Szaflarski (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Henry Hoye, Andrew Webster, Thomas Hayden, Gene Brunson, Andre Winn | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomason (fresh) SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Terry Berkman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Brian Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Ruhl (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Henriquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leif Szaflarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman gets the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Berkman | 22-24 |
| 07:05 | Hofstra | Steven Cooper knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Ruhl | 22-26 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Jones steals it from Micheal Harris | 22-26 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Jones | 22-28 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason banks in the layup | 24-28 |
| 06:00 | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Henriquez | 24-31 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Ruhl - foul #1 on Joshua Ruhl, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Ricky Ebert (PF), Kenton Skinner (C) David Thomason, James Webster, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG), Thomas Hayden (SF), Gene Brunson (PF), Andre Winn (C) Joshua Ruhl, Norman Henriquez, Leif Szaflarski, Steven Cooper | |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | Thomas Hayden tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 05:16 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Kenton Skinner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 26-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs (PG), Howard Clauson (SF), James Webster (PF) Anthony Wales, Micheal Harris, Kenton Skinner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG) Brian Jones | |
| 05:08 | Hofstra | Gene Brunson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Howard Clauson | 29-33 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Ebert - foul #1 on Ricky Ebert, team foul #8 | 29-33 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster double dribbles | 29-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris (SF), Terry Berkman (C) Edward Diggs, James Webster | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leif Szaflarski (PF), Steven Cooper (C) Gene Brunson, Andre Winn | |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (PF) Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Hoye is called for the reach on Howard Clauson - foul #2 on Henry Hoye, team foul #6 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG) Howard Clauson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Jones (PG), Norman Henriquez (SF) Henry Hoye, Thomas Hayden | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Berkman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Brian Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Henriquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leif Szaflarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason buries a shot from the baseline set up by Anthony Wales and he's hacked by Steven Cooper - foul #1 on Steven Cooper, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gene Brunson (SF) Norman Henriquez | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gene Brunson | 32-38 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales hits a jumper near the basket set up by David Thomason | 34-38 |
| 02:15 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Andrew Webster loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Howard Clauson (SF), James Webster (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, Micheal Harris, David Thomason, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Hoye (PG), Thomas Hayden (SF), Andre Winn (C) Brian Jones, Andrew Webster, Leif Szaflarski | |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hayden is called for the reach on Anthony Wales - foul #1 on Thomas Hayden, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:47 | Hofstra | Andre Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | William Hill is called for the reach on Henry Hoye - foul #3 on William Hill, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs (PG), Micheal Harris (SF) Anthony Wales, William Hill | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl (SG), Norman Henriquez (PF) Gene Brunson, Steven Cooper | |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | Henry Hoye misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Hoye steps in front of the Edward Diggs pass in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | Henry Hoye lays it up and in | 34-40 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris drills a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Henry Hoye - foul #3 on Henry Hoye, team foul #9 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (SG) Edward Diggs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Jones (PG) Henry Hoye | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Norman Henriquez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-40 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Brian Jones tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson loses the dribble to Brian Jones | 37-40 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl is fouled on the floor by David Thomason - foul #1 on David Thomason, team foul #10 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG), Terry Berkman (C) Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, James Webster | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Webster (SG), Gene Brunson (PF) Brian Jones, Norman Henriquez | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Joshua Ruhl makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the halfcourt shot | 37-41 |