| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Long (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Darryl Reynolds is blocked by Charles Snow | 36-39 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 19:26 | Hofstra | Jackie Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 19:16 | Montana State | Michael Sowder hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Jackie Long misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 36-41 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Daniel Smith's floater is knocked away by Darryl Reynolds | 36-41 |
| 18:33 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Long - foul #3 on Jackie Long, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell (SG) Jackie Long | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:45 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:43 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Daniel Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 41-45 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Genest | 41-45 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Snow | 41-48 |
| 16:23 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Wilson (PG), Todd Dussault (SF), Everett Hasty (PF), Frederick Taylor (C) Stanley Hancock, Donald Shotwell, Daniel Spencer, Darryl Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 16:10 | Montana State | Cecil Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Johns | 41-50 |
| 15:53 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor's pass is intercepted by Marvin Forman | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Hasty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Montana State | Everett Hasty swats the dunk try by Philip Johns | 41-50 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell's floater is knocked away by Marvin Forman | 41-50 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ricky Barnhill | 41-50 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | Everett Hasty grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:36 | Hofstra | Henry Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 14:35 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:16 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell misses the fadeaway from the right block | 41-50 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Gary Leroux pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 14:00 | Hofstra | Everett Hasty grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:39 | Hofstra | Philip Johns is called for the reach on Todd Dussault - foul #1 on Philip Johns, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock (PG), Jackie Long (SG), Donald Shotwell (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Darryl Reynolds (C) Henry Wilson, Robert Mitchell, Todd Dussault, Everett Hasty, Frederick Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), George Harris (PF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill, Marvin Forman, Gary Leroux | |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Stanley Hancock steals the ball from Daniel Smith | 41-50 |
| 12:52 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Stanley Hancock | 44-50 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by Stanley Hancock - foul #1 on Stanley Hancock, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) George Harris | |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 12:09 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Genest | 44-50 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Shotwell - foul #2 on Donald Shotwell, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:50 | Hofstra | Jackie Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Long (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Charles Snow clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| 10:56 | Montana State | Larry Genest travels with the ball | 44-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell (SG) Jackie Long | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SF) Charles Snow | |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Shotwell | 46-52 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits a jumper from close range | 46-54 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:47 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer can't finish the layup | 46-54 |
| 09:45 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Genest - foul #2 on Larry Genest, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Wilson (PG), Jackie Long (SG), Todd Dussault (PF), Everett Hasty (C) Stanley Hancock, Donald Shotwell, Daniel Spencer, Darryl Reynolds | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Ricky Barnhill, Marvin Forman, Larry Genest | |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is hacked by Jackie Long - foul #4 on Jackie Long, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor (C) Jackie Long | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Gary Leroux slams it home on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 48-56 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Todd Dussault | 50-56 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | Henry Wilson steals the ball from Cecil Harris | 50-56 |
| 08:14 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 08:12 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the lay-in | 50-56 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Cecil Harris gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:39 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 07:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Everett Hasty | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Todd Dussault (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Hasty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Henry Wilson picks off the pass by Charles Snow | 50-56 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Cecil Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 50-59 |
| 06:39 | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell misses the jumper from the left side | 50-59 |
| 06:37 | Hofstra | Todd Dussault tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 06:19 | Montana State | George Harris tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| 06:10 | Hofstra | Gary Leroux is called for the reach on Todd Dussault - foul #1 on Gary Leroux, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock (PG), Jackie Long (SG), Donald Shotwell (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Darryl Reynolds (C) Henry Wilson, Robert Mitchell, Todd Dussault, Everett Hasty, Frederick Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Cecil Harris, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Shotwell | 54-61 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 05:48 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:27 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Hancock - foul #2 on Stanley Hancock, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:43 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 54-62 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Walter Washington | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Barnhill - foul #1 on Ricky Barnhill, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:10 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Daniel Spencer | 55-64 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Daniel Spencer takes the ball from Ricky Barnhill | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Stanley Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Long (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Shotwell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darryl Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 03:16 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds tips it back up and in | 59-64 |
| 02:54 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 02:33 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Walter Washington pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Walter Washington, Ricky Barnhill | |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Larry Genest can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Smith and he's fouled by Daniel Spencer - foul #2 on Daniel Spencer, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:31 | Hofstra | Darryl Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 01:07 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Daniel Spencer | 62-69 |
| 00:55 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Jackie Long is called for the reach on Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Long, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Mitchell (SG) Jackie Long | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Shotwell, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Stanley Hancock is called for the reach on Cecil Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Hancock, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Daniel Spencer gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Donald Shotwell misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill is hacked by Robert Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Stanley Hancock comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-73 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris runs out the clock | 62-73 |