| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) SF - Richard Baker (fresh) PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) PF - George Brooks (fresh) C - Troy Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Troy Rice wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Hofstra | George Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Richard Baker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Pottorff | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff's floater is knocked away by Gerard Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | Richard Mosher grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Richard Baker connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by George Brooks - foul #1 on George Brooks, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant is hacked by Ralph Pottorff - foul #1 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-0 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Richard Mosher grabs the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Richard Mosher loses the dribble to Terry Ratliff | 5-0 |
| 17:33 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff can't finish the layup | 5-0 |
| 17:31 | Hofstra | George Brooks tips it in | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson travels with the ball | 5-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Dale Langan (SG), James Riley (SF), Clifton Crowder (C) Randy Brown, Ralph Pottorff, Richard Baker, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Terry Ratliff, George Brooks, Troy Rice | |
| 16:57 | Hofstra | Robert Teichmiller picks off the pass by Kevin Layden | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-2 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Farrell | 5-2 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin (C) Richard Mosher | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Teichmiller | 7-2 |
| 16:10 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga banks in the layup | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Marroquin | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) SF - James Riley (fresh) PF - Clifton Crowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Staley (fresh) SG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) C - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell's fadeaway is rejected by James Riley | 10-4 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Burciaga - foul #1 on Ray Burciaga, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Dale Langan, James Riley, Clifton Crowder, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), George Brooks (PF), Troy Rice (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Kevin Layden, Ray Burciaga | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Ralph Pottorff steals the ball from Troy Rice in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Richard Baker knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Teichmiller | 14-4 |
| 14:47 | Hofstra | George Brooks blows the layup | 14-4 |
| 14:46 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the tip | 14-4 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Troy Rice misses the tip | 14-4 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rafael Fisher - foul #1 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ruben Marroquin (C) Ralph Pottorff, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Brandon Ebert (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Patrick Slaughter | |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller makes the 1st free throw | 15-4 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 15-4 |
| 14:28 | Hofstra | Troy Rice pulls down the rebound | 15-4 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Randy Brown picks off the pass by Johnny Farrell | 15-4 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Randy Brown drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Baker | 17-4 |
| 14:00 | Hofstra | Brandon Ebert is hacked by Robert Teichmiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #2 | 17-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), Harold Frederick (C) Robert Teichmiller, Richard Mosher | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF) Brandon Ebert, George Brooks, Troy Rice | |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden blows the layup | 17-4 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Harold Frederick | 17-4 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Dale Langan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-4 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | Harold Frederick snags the offensive board | 17-4 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Dale Langan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Baker | 20-4 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 20-4 |
| 13:09 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley hits the follow up shot | 20-6 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Dale Langan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-6 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden grabs the board | 20-6 |
| 12:27 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Staley | 20-9 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Richard Baker clanks a jump hook from the left block | 20-9 |
| 12:21 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden gets the rebound | 20-9 |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Dale Langan - foul #1 on Dale Langan, team foul #3 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Richard Mosher (PF), Gerard Johnson (C) Dale Langan, Richard Baker, Ruben Marroquin, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), George Brooks (PF), Troy Rice (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Terry Ratliff, Johnny Farrell | |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | James Riley clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by George Brooks - foul #2 on George Brooks, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Slaughter (SF), Ray Burciaga (PF) Kevin Layden, George Brooks | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | James Riley misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | James Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:42 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Johnson | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Riley (fresh) PF - Richard Mosher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) SF - Patrick Slaughter (fresh) PF - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Rice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Richard Mosher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 22-12 |
| 11:25 | Hofstra | Patrick Slaughter lays it in set up by Ray Burciaga | 22-14 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Patrick Slaughter steps in front of the Ralph Pottorff pass | 22-14 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Troy Rice misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerard Johnson - foul #1 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #4 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Troy Rice misses the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Troy Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | James Riley's layup is rejected by Troy Rice | 22-15 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga gets the rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:22 | Hofstra | Patrick Slaughter comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 10:14 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Fisher | 22-18 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Richard Mosher clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 09:51 | Hofstra | Troy Rice pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:46 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Fisher | 22-20 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is hacked by Rafael Fisher - foul #2 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Baker (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF), Harold Frederick (C) James Riley, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Brandon Ebert (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Patrick Slaughter, Ray Burciaga | |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Harold Frederick's floater is tipped away by Troy Rice | 22-20 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Richard Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kevin Layden | 22-20 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is called for traveling | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Ruben Marroquin (C) Robert Teichmiller, Ralph Pottorff, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF) Brandon Ebert, Terry Ratliff | |
| 08:35 | Ohio | Joseph Staley is called for the reach on Randy Brown - foul #1 on Joseph Staley, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brandon Ebert (SG) Joseph Staley | |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Randy Brown loses the dribble to Brandon Ebert | 22-20 |
| 08:09 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden knocks in the floater in the lane | 22-22 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Richard Baker loses the dribble to Brandon Ebert | 22-22 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin grabs the board | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Crowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Marroquin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SG - Brandon Ebert (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Johnny Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Layden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Rice (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Kevin Layden - foul #1 on Kevin Layden, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Mosher (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Randy Brown, Dale Langan, Clifton Crowder, Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF) Benjamin Watts, Brandon Ebert, Johnny Farrell | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:14 | Hofstra | Troy Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley is fouled on the floor by Richard Mosher - foul #1 on Richard Mosher, team foul #5 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riley (SF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga (PF) Kevin Layden | |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | James Riley is called for the reach on Joseph Bryant - foul #1 on James Riley, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Hofstra | Troy Rice can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 23-22 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | James Riley pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Teichmiller | 25-22 |
| 05:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant double dribbles | 25-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Ruben Marroquin (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Johnny Farrell (PF), Kevin Layden (C) Joseph Staley, Patrick Slaughter, Ray Burciaga, Troy Rice | |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Richard Mosher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 04:55 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses short on a runner from the left block | 25-22 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | Gerard Johnson misses the tip | 25-22 |
| 04:52 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Farrell | 25-22 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ruben Marroquin | 25-22 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is fouled on the floor by Kevin Layden - foul #2 on Kevin Layden, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (SG), James Riley (SF), Harold Frederick (PF) Randy Brown, Ruben Marroquin, Richard Mosher | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brandon Ebert (PG), Ray Burciaga (PF), Troy Rice (C) Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Kevin Layden | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Troy Rice pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 04:10 | Hofstra | James Riley is called for the reach on Terry Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), Richard Baker (SF), Clifton Crowder (PF) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 04:10 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:10 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Brandon Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:56 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), George Brooks (PF) Joseph Bryant, Troy Rice | |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Richard Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clifton Crowder | 28-24 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Clifton Crowder takes the ball from Rafael Fisher in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riley (SF), Gerard Johnson (C) Richard Baker, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF) Brandon Ebert, Terry Ratliff | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Pottorff (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Riley (fresh) PF - Harold Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Burciaga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Ralph Pottorff is called for the reach on Joseph Staley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG) Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Troy Rice (C) Ray Burciaga | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | James Riley loses the ball out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Mosher (PF) Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (C) Troy Rice | |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | George Brooks hits the finger roll | 28-28 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | James Riley can't throw it down | 28-28 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Farrell | 28-28 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Staley | 28-30 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | James Riley connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gerard Johnson and he's fouled by Rafael Fisher - foul #3 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), Clifton Crowder (PF), Ruben Marroquin (C) Randy Brown, Dale Langan, Richard Mosher, Gerard Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Brandon Ebert (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Staley, Patrick Slaughter | |
| 02:08 | Ohio | James Riley misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 01:57 | Hofstra | George Brooks misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 30-30 |
| 01:56 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Clifton Crowder grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | James Riley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | George Brooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | James Riley pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin is fouled on the floor by Johnny Farrell - foul #1 on Johnny Farrell, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Richard Baker (SF), Richard Mosher (PF) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Clifton Crowder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), Ray Burciaga (C) Brandon Ebert, Terry Ratliff, Johnny Farrell | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Richard Baker picks off the pass by Benjamin Watts in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Richard Baker can't finish the layup | 34-30 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Patrick Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (C) Ruben Marroquin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant (SG) Benjamin Watts | |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Patrick Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Richard Mosher knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-30 |