| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Victor Cook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Christopher Turner steals the ball from Barton Croteau | 35-41 |
| 19:21 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-41 |
| 19:12 | Hofstra | William Travis snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:46 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner knocks in the jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones is denied on a layup by Brent Roth | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 39-41 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-41 |
| 18:07 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to William Travis | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | James Bailey lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keith Lee | 41-44 |
| 16:54 | Hofstra | William Travis's pass is intercepted by Brent Roth | 41-44 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 41-46 |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Barton Croteau - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SF), Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) Victor Cook, Phillip Jones, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Brewer (fresh) SG - Christopher Turner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Norton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kyle Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Tannehill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is fouled on the floor by James Brewer - foul #1 on James Brewer, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Green (SF) Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 43-48 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Robert Tannehill's layup is rejected by Brandon Borchers | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | Robert Tannehill gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:43 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Norton | 45-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott's floater is tipped away by Kyle Boggs | 45-48 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-48 |
| 14:06 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Gregory Robinson - foul #1 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Phillip Jones (SF) James Brewer, Thomas Norton, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson, Terrance Atkins | |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Kyle Boggs makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the floater in the paint | 48-50 |
| 12:52 | Hofstra | Victor Cook hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Turner | 51-50 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Hofstra | Barton Croteau steals it from Victor Cook | 51-52 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee loses the dribble to Robert Tannehill | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Victor Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Boggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Tannehill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Robert Tannehill hits a floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Christopher Turner is called for the reach on Barton Croteau - foul #1 on Christopher Turner, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Thomas Norton (SG), Richard Green (SF), William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) Victor Cook, Christopher Turner, Phillip Jones, Kyle Boggs, Robert Tannehill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Daniel Brott, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos is hacked by James Brewer - foul #2 on James Brewer, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Charpentier | 53-55 |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | James Brewer misses the driving attempt from close range | 53-55 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | William Travis blocks the short jumper by Steven Compos | 53-55 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to William Travis | 53-55 |
| 10:01 | Hofstra | Richard Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Scalabrine | 53-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine is hacked by Thomas Norton - foul #2 on Thomas Norton, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Phillip Jones (SF) James Brewer, Thomas Norton, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Victor Cook gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:27 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-55 |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | James Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Victor Cook connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Turner | 56-55 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Turner | 56-55 |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | William Travis snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Turner | 58-55 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | William Travis can't connect on a jumper from close range | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Victor Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Travis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brent Roth - foul #1 on Brent Roth, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) Victor Cook, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Brent Roth | |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee blows the layup but he's fouled by Kyle Boggs - foul #4 on Kyle Boggs, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Norton (SG), Richard Green (SF) Christopher Turner, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (C) Gregory Robinson | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:03 | Hofstra | Richard Green buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee loses the dribble to Richard Green | 63-60 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Richard Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson (C) Keith Lee | |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Christopher Turner (SG) James Brewer, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Roth (C) Gregory Robinson | |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Brent Roth takes the ball from Kyle Boggs | 63-60 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Kyle Boggs swats the short shot by Daniel Brott | 63-60 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Norton - foul #3 on Thomas Norton, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Phillip Jones (SF), James Bailey (C) Thomas Norton, Robert Tannehill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Brewer (PG), William Travis (PF) Victor Cook, Kyle Boggs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | James Brewer misses the shot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 04:32 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:16 | Hofstra | Brent Roth takes the ball from James Brewer | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Bailey | 63-60 |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | James Brewer tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Turner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Victor Cook (PG), Thomas Norton (SG), Kyle Boggs (PF), Robert Tannehill (C) James Brewer, Christopher Turner, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Daniel Brott (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Kevin Charpentier, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Tannehill | 65-60 |
| 03:07 | Hofstra | Thomas Norton gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:47 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Scalabrine swats the short shot by Kyle Boggs | 65-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG), William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) Thomas Norton, Kyle Boggs, Robert Tannehill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson, Brandon Borchers | |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | James Bailey gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Turner | 67-60 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Victor Cook steps in front of the Steven Compos pass | 67-60 |
| 02:03 | Hofstra | Victor Cook throws it down | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 69-63 |
| 01:14 | Hofstra | Victor Cook can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Cook | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Compos | 71-65 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses long on a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Phillip Jones is hacked by Kevin Charpentier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Green (SF), Thomas Norton (PF), Kyle Boggs (C) Phillip Jones, William Travis, James Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Brent Roth is called for the reach on Victor Cook - foul #2 on Brent Roth, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Victor Cook is fouled on the floor by Kevin Charpentier - foul #4 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Victor Cook makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Travis (PF), James Bailey (C) Richard Green, Kyle Boggs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Kevin Charpentier is called for the reach on Victor Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG) Kevin Charpentier | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Victor Cook misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth misses the halfcourt shot | 72-68 |