| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Burke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Samuel Burke inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Princeton | John Buckley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff tips it in | 32-37 |
| 19:10 | Princeton | Samuel Burke misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:09 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Johnny Farrell | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Princeton | Richard Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:37 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Buckley - foul #2 on John Buckley, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Princeton | Richard Grimmett is called for the reach on Samuel Burke - foul #1 on Richard Grimmett, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 17:45 | Princeton | Rafael Fisher takes the ball from Samuel Burke | 36-37 |
| 17:40 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rafael Fisher | 38-37 |
| 17:22 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 17:20 | Princeton | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:12 | Princeton | Samuel Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Farrell | 38-37 |
| 16:53 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Ratliff | 40-37 |
| 16:39 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:15 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hall - foul #1 on Samuel Hall, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Mark Tyson (SF), Ray Burciaga (PF), Mario Gerhard (C) Rafael Fisher, Richard Grimmett, Terry Ratliff, Johnny Farrell, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Justin Jones (SG), Terry Wilson (SF), Craig Eastman (PF), Ray Shaddix (C) John Buckley, Marvin Karlin, Samuel Burke, Richard Smith, Samuel Hall | |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 15:56 | Princeton | Craig Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tyson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Shaddix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Princeton | The jump hook by Shaun Simpson is blocked by Joseph Staley | 40-37 |
| 15:31 | Princeton | Terry Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:11 | Princeton | Terry Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Tyson - foul #3 on Mark Tyson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (PF) Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 15:11 | Princeton | Terry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:11 | Princeton | Terry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF) Joseph Staley, Mark Tyson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Samuel Hall (C) Ray Shaddix | |
| 14:29 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:27 | Princeton | Craig Eastman tips it home | 40-41 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG) Benjamin Watts | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Samuel Burke (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Justin Jones, Terry Wilson, Craig Eastman | |
| 14:00 | Princeton | Samuel Burke is hacked by Terry Ratliff - foul #2 on Terry Ratliff, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard (C) Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | Princeton | Marvin Karlin (SG) Shaun Simpson | |
| 13:41 | Princeton | Terry Ratliff is called for the reach on Marvin Karlin - foul #3 on Terry Ratliff, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan (C) Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 13:21 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Grimmett - foul #2 on Richard Grimmett, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard (PF) Johnny Farrell | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 13:21 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Gerhard | 42-42 |
| 12:37 | Princeton | Rafael Fisher steals the ball from Samuel Hall | 42-42 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher throws it down | 44-42 |
| 12:09 | Princeton | Samuel Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Mark Tyson (SF), Johnny Farrell (PF), Ray Burciaga (C) Rafael Fisher, Richard Grimmett, Terry Ratliff, Mario Gerhard, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Justin Jones (SG), Craig Eastman (PF), Terry Wilson (C) John Buckley, Marvin Karlin, Richard Smith, Samuel Hall | |
| 12:07 | Hofstra | Shaun Simpson is called for the reach on Benjamin Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shaun Simpson, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Shaun Simpson steps in front of the Mark Tyson pass | 44-42 |
| 11:49 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson hits the finger roll | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Tyson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Eastman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Shaun Simpson steals the ball from Benjamin Watts in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 11:39 | Princeton | Justin Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Burke | 44-46 |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:26 | Princeton | Terry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:12 | Princeton | Samuel Burke buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 10:45 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Farrell | 47-49 |
| 10:30 | Princeton | Craig Eastman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:29 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shaun Simpson - foul #3 on Shaun Simpson, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Richard Grimmett (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Charles Buchanan (C) Benjamin Watts, Joseph Staley, Mark Tyson, Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Marvin Karlin (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Samuel Hall (C) Shaun Simpson, Justin Jones, Samuel Burke, Craig Eastman | |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | Princeton | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Samuel Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard (PF) Johnny Farrell | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 09:21 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:09 | Princeton | Terry Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Hall | 51-51 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Hall - foul #2 on Samuel Hall, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell (PF) Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ray Shaddix (SF) Terry Wilson | |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:34 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Farrell, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 08:11 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix is fouled on the floor by Johnny Farrell - foul #4 on Johnny Farrell, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga (PF) Johnny Farrell | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 08:11 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:11 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Ray Burciaga | 52-51 |
| 07:55 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Buchanan | 54-51 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | John Buckley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:33 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Burciaga (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shaddix (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Mark Tyson (SF), Johnny Farrell (PF) Rafael Fisher, Terry Ratliff, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Justin Jones (SG), Samuel Burke (SF), Craig Eastman (PF), Terry Wilson (C) John Buckley, Marvin Karlin, Ray Shaddix, Richard Smith, Samuel Hall | |
| 07:00 | Princeton | Terry Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Burke | 54-53 |
| 06:39 | Hofstra | Justin Jones steals the ball from Johnny Farrell | 54-53 |
| 06:30 | Princeton | Terry Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-56 |
| 06:19 | Hofstra | Ray Burciaga can't tip it in | 54-56 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Princeton | Samuel Burke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:45 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 56-56 |
| 05:43 | Princeton | Terry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:23 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Charles Buchanan (C) Benjamin Watts, Mark Tyson, Ray Burciaga | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Marvin Karlin (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Samuel Hall (C) Shaun Simpson, Justin Jones, Craig Eastman, Terry Wilson | |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett is hacked by Samuel Burke - foul #3 on Samuel Burke, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:49 | Princeton | Richard Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Buckley | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Samuel Hall | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | Johnny Farrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | Samuel Burke clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 03:57 | Princeton | Richard Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:34 | Princeton | Samuel Burke is fouled on the floor by Richard Grimmett - foul #3 on Richard Grimmett, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (SG) Richard Grimmett | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 03:34 | Princeton | Samuel Burke makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:34 | Princeton | Samuel Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley is whistled for a carry | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Princeton | Richard Smith connects on the runner in the paint | 61-63 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 02:43 | Princeton | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Princeton | John Buckley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 02:18 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 01:53 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Staley | 61-63 |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Samuel Hall grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 01:17 | Princeton | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 01:15 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Burke | 61-63 |
| 01:10 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Burke | 61-66 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher drills a jumper in the paint | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Princeton | Richard Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Princeton | Samuel Hall tips it home | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Samuel Hall | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Samuel Hall is hacked by Rafael Fisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG) Joseph Staley | |
| Subs | Princeton | Justin Jones (SG), Terry Wilson (PF) Marvin Karlin, Richard Smith | |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Justin Jones | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | John Buckley runs out the clock | 63-70 |