| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - John Kemp (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Kutcher (fresh) SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) SF - Frederick Good (fresh) PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) C - Robert Banach (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Hofstra | Anthony Robinson steals the ball from Jay Kutcher | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Hofstra | Frederick Good comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Babcock | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Hofstra | Frederick Good misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | Frederick Good is hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Reuben Herron (C) Robert Banach | |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Taylor McKiddy - foul #1 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (PG) Jay Kutcher | |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SG), James Dow (C) Kevin Smith, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 16:57 | Hofstra | Frederick Good clanks a jumper from the right block | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron tips it but misses | 2-3 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Lars Zigich picks off the pass by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne lays it in on a nice dish by Lars Zigich | 2-5 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to John Kemp | 2-5 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne's pass is intercepted by Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard blows the layup | 2-5 |
| 16:07 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Reuben Herron | 2-5 |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lars Zigich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Good (fairly fresh) PF - Reuben Herron (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Dow (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Mike Clayborne blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Melvin Babcock | 2-5 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is hacked by James Dow - foul #1 on James Dow, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Robert Banach (C) Lars Zigich, Mike Clayborne, Reuben Herron, James Dow | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-5 |
| 15:03 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:00 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Weeks - foul #1 on Robert Weeks, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 14:51 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | James Brunetti grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | James Brunetti connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Weeks | 4-5 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-5 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Robert Weeks pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | James Brunetti scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Weeks | 7-5 |
| 13:34 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher is fouled on the floor by Robert Weeks - foul #2 on Robert Weeks, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Frank Newton (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SF), Reuben Herron (C) Frederick Good, Robert Banach | |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Kemp - foul #1 on John Kemp, team foul #5 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Dow (C) Jay Kutcher | |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SG), Emery Anthony (C) Kevin Smith, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Emery Anthony picks off the pass by John Kemp | 7-6 |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | James Dow misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-6 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Reuben Herron takes the ball from Michael Blanchard | 7-6 |
| 11:49 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lars Zigich (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reuben Herron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dow (fairly fresh) C - Emery Anthony (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson is called for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Robert Banach (C) Lars Zigich, Reuben Herron, James Dow, Emery Anthony | |
| 11:20 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 10:54 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 10:52 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 10:41 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne misses the floater from the right side | 7-11 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | John Kemp is hacked by Robert Banach - foul #1 on Robert Banach, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Good (SF), Emery Anthony (PF) Mike Clayborne, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is hacked by Jay Kutcher - foul #1 on Jay Kutcher, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) John Kemp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Duane Cole (SG) Kevin Smith | |
| 10:01 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 7-11 |
| 10:00 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 09:57 | Hofstra | Frederick Good is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #6 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) James Brunetti, Anthony Robinson, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Smith (SG), Dylan Yampolsky (PF) Jay Kutcher, Robert Banach | |
| 09:39 | Hofstra | Duane Cole is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Smith | 7-14 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Dylan Yampolsky - foul #1 on Dylan Yampolsky, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SG), Reuben Herron (C) Kevin Smith, Emery Anthony | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 09:11 | Hofstra | Duane Cole loses the dribble to Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Reuben Herron blocks the short jumper by Michael Blanchard | 9-14 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Michael Williams double dribbles | 9-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Kyle Holt (PF) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), James Dow (C) Duane Cole, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 08:21 | Hofstra | Frederick Good makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Lars Zigich and the foul's on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #7 | 9-16 |
| 08:21 | Hofstra | Frederick Good makes the free throw | 9-17 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Kyle Holt clanks a jump hook in the paint | 9-17 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 07:59 | Hofstra | James Brunetti steps in front of the Frederick Good pass in the backcourt | 9-17 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | James Brunetti blows the layup | 9-17 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | James Brunetti snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Frank Newton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #8 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Smith (SG), Mike Clayborne (SF), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Robert Banach (C) Lars Zigich, Frederick Good, Reuben Herron, James Dow | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Brunetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Kutcher (fresh) SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 07:29 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 07:15 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | James Brunetti loses the dribble to Robert Banach | 9-17 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #9 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) James Brunetti, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Duane Cole (PG), Frederick Good (SF), Emery Anthony (PF) Jay Kutcher, Mike Clayborne, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 9-17 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 11-17 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 11-17 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock drills a jump hook from the right block | 13-17 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the Duane Cole pass in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 05:30 | Hofstra | Robert Banach blows the layup | 13-17 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Duane Cole tips it in | 13-19 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | John Kemp knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 15-19 |
| 04:54 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Duane Cole | 15-21 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-21 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | David Sylvia pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 04:26 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith's layup is rejected by Melvin Babcock | 15-21 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Frederick Good tips it back up and in | 15-23 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Michael Williams drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Sylvia and he's fouled by Frederick Good - foul #1 on Frederick Good, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Kyle Holt (PF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), Lars Zigich (SG), Reuben Herron (SF), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), James Dow (C) Duane Cole, Kevin Smith, Frederick Good, Emery Anthony, Robert Banach | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 17-23 |
| 04:06 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Lars Zigich | 17-25 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is called for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Robinson (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) SG - James Brunetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) C - Frank Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Kutcher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lars Zigich (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Reuben Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dow (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | James Dow misses the tip | 17-25 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Newton | 17-25 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Lars Zigich | 17-27 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Reuben Herron - foul #1 on Reuben Herron, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Taylor McKiddy, Kyle Holt, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Bierman (PG), Mike Clayborne (SG), Frederick Good (SF), Robert Banach (C) Jay Kutcher, Lars Zigich, Reuben Herron, James Dow | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Frederick Good makes the driving attempt in the lane | 18-29 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | James Brunetti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is whistled for traveling | 18-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG) James Brunetti | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Robert Banach is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #10 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Duane Cole (PG) Robert Bierman | |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | John Kemp is hacked by Mike Clayborne - foul #1 on Mike Clayborne, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Reuben Herron (C) Duane Cole, Frederick Good, Robert Banach | |
| 01:05 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Michael Blanchard steals it from Kevin Smith in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard blows the layup | 20-30 |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Anthony Robinson is called for the reach on Dylan Yampolsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #11 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Anthony Robinson, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SF) Mike Clayborne | |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Kemp | 20-30 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-30 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky gets the rebound | 20-30 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #12 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Williams, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron clanks a fullcourt shot | 20-31 |