| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant is hacked by Dewey Riley - foul #1 on Dewey Riley, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden loses the dribble to Dewey Riley | 42-35 |
| 19:22 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley blows the dunk | 42-35 |
| 19:21 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Dewey Riley steals the ball from Rafael Fisher in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-35 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Northeastern | David Smith blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 18:39 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden misses the lay-in | 42-35 |
| 18:10 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 18:09 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:02 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 18:00 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:42 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Burciaga - foul #2 on Ray Burciaga, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Winfred Story (PF) Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan (C) Ray Burciaga | |
| 17:42 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:42 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:31 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Ratliff | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Buchanan - foul #2 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Runkle (PG) Eric Spellman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Terry Ratliff, Kevin Layden | |
| 17:14 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:14 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:14 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Johnny Farrell, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Pierce (SF), John Tellis (C) David Smith, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:31 | Northeastern | Winfred Story is hacked by Mario Gerhard - foul #1 on Mario Gerhard, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Gerald Forsythe (SF) Dewey Riley | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:22 | Northeastern | William Runkle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:21 | Northeastern | John Tellis tips it in | 47-37 |
| 16:06 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 16:03 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | William Runkle connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Runkle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gerald Forsythe (fresh) PF - Winfred Story (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Staley (fresh) SG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Benjamin Watts | 49-39 |
| 15:20 | Northeastern | John Tellis misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Farrell - foul #2 on Johnny Farrell, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Teddy Bester (PF) William Runkle, Richard Pierce, Gerald Forsythe, Winfred Story | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Charles Buchanan, Mario Gerhard | |
| 15:20 | Northeastern | John Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 15:20 | Northeastern | John Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 14:58 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 14:56 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Teddy Bester | 51-39 |
| 14:51 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 14:49 | Northeastern | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-39 |
| 14:20 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frances Stayton (C) John Tellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:58 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses the lay-in | 53-39 |
| 13:57 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Burciaga | 53-42 |
| 13:16 | Northeastern | Joseph Bryant takes the ball from David Bergstresser | 53-42 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Winfred Story (PF) David Bergstresser, Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan (C) Ray Burciaga | |
| 12:23 | Northeastern | Terry Ratliff steals the ball from Winfred Story | 53-42 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher lays it in set up by Terry Ratliff | 53-44 |
| 12:02 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley double dribbles | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Runkle (SG), Richard Pierce (SF) Dewey Riley, David Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Benjamin Watts (SG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Bryant, Terry Ratliff, Kevin Layden | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Runkle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winfred Story (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Joseph Staley (fresh) SG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:49 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:36 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:34 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Staley | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman's pass is intercepted by Charles Buchanan | 53-46 |
| 10:47 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mario Gerhard | 53-48 |
| 10:42 | Northeastern | William Runkle is whistled for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Teddy Bester (PF) Eric Spellman, William Runkle, Richard Pierce, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Charles Buchanan, Mario Gerhard | |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Tellis (C) Winfred Story | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:17 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:02 | Northeastern | Kevin Layden is called for the reach on Teddy Bester - foul #3 on Kevin Layden, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 09:56 | Northeastern | David Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Tellis | 56-49 |
| 09:35 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher is fouled on the floor by David Bergstresser - foul #4 on David Bergstresser, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Frances Stayton (C) David Bergstresser, John Tellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rafael Fisher | 56-52 |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Bryant | 56-52 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 08:32 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:10 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dewey Riley | 59-54 |
| 08:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:51 | Hofstra | David Smith steals it from Rafael Fisher | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bryant (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Ratliff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Layden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Burciaga (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 59-54 |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:22 | Hofstra | Kevin Layden tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 07:20 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:18 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman's pass is intercepted by Rafael Fisher in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Dewey Riley - foul #2 on Dewey Riley, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), William Runkle (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Winfred Story (PF), John Tellis (C) Eric Spellman, Dewey Riley, David Smith, Teddy Bester, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Johnny Farrell (SF), Charles Buchanan (PF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Terry Ratliff, Kevin Layden, Ray Burciaga | |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:43 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Pierce | 61-56 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | William Runkle is called for the reach on Johnny Farrell - foul #1 on William Runkle, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (SG) Joseph Bryant | |
| 06:10 | Hofstra | John Tellis steps in front of the Benjamin Watts pass | 61-56 |
| 05:48 | Northeastern | John Tellis is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dewey Riley (SG), Frances Stayton (C) Richard Pierce, John Tellis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:32 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dewey Riley | 61-56 |
| 05:25 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:23 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 04:35 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley connects on the 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:02 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton scores on a jump hook in the paint | 63-61 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Smith (SF), Teddy Bester (PF) William Runkle, Winfred Story | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Bryant (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Kevin Layden (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Joseph Staley, Benjamin Watts, Johnny Farrell, Charles Buchanan, Mario Gerhard | |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Burciaga | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 24 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Layden (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bergstresser, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG) David Bergstresser | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rafael Fisher | 63-67 |
| 03:19 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton drills a driving attempt in the lane | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 02:54 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:40 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Ray Burciaga | 65-67 |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Ratliff | 65-69 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | David Smith is called for the reach on Terry Ratliff - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Northeastern | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:02 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Teddy Bester - foul #1 on Teddy Bester, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:02 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:02 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:02 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Riley - foul #3 on Dewey Riley, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Johnny Farrell (PF) Rafael Fisher, Kevin Layden | |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Frances Stayton is called for the reach on Johnny Farrell - foul #3 on Frances Stayton, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG) Joseph Staley | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Teddy Bester and he's fouled by Ray Burciaga - foul #3 on Ray Burciaga, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Spellman - foul #2 on Eric Spellman, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Layden (PF) Johnny Farrell | |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 74-75 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Spellman - foul #3 on Eric Spellman, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester tips it in | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Bryant knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-78 |