| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kim Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rubin Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano inbounds the ball | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Rutgers | Derrick Gilmore steals it from Gregory Capel | 36-55 |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Castle | 36-57 |
| 19:24 | Rutgers | Kim Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 19:16 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz is hacked by Gregory Capel - foul #2 on Gregory Capel, team foul #1 | 36-57 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-59 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Edward Mertz is called for the reach on Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Edward Mertz, team foul #1 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Harry Murphy (SG), Don Hughes (PF), Mathew Perry (C) Jimmy Riley, Gregory Capel, Kim Smith, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| 18:38 | Rutgers | James Calvert buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Alberto Romano | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Alberto Romano is called for the reach on Joel Maultsby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Romano, team foul #2 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (SF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore | |
| 18:17 | Hofstra | Kim Smith denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Jean | 38-59 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | Loren Finch gets the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 17:50 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Woodrow Comstock and he's fouled by James Calvert - foul #2 on James Calvert, team foul #3 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gregory Capel (SG) Harry Murphy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Loren Finch | |
| 17:50 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean misses the free throw | 38-62 |
| 17:50 | Rutgers | Don Hughes gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | James Calvert misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Jean - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jean, team foul #2 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson (PF) Joel Maultsby | |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | James Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 17:43 | Rutgers | James Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | James Calvert takes the ball from Woodrow Comstock in the backcourt | 40-62 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Kim Smith scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Calvert | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Lester Polly is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Polly, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Rubin Wolfe (C) James Calvert, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) Woodrow Comstock, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly | |
| 16:56 | Rutgers | Kim Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 16:55 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel tips it back up and in | 45-62 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Castle and he's fouled by Gregory Capel - foul #3 on Gregory Capel, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Harry Murphy (SG), Mathew Perry (C) Orville Hedge, Gregory Capel, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG), Joel Maultsby (C) David Castle, Edward Mertz | |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the free throw | 45-65 |
| 16:21 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 16:19 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses short on an open floater near the basket | 45-65 |
| 15:56 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby snags the offensive board | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kim Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rubin Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 15:31 | Rutgers | Mathew Perry grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Kim Smith makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harry Murphy and he's fouled by Patrick Griffin - foul #1 on Patrick Griffin, team foul #4 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Craig Alden (SG), Alberto Romano (SF) Jimmy Riley, Harry Murphy, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Patrick Griffin, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Joel Maultsby | |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | Kim Smith makes the free throw | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:15 | Hofstra | Lester Polly scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jean | 48-67 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lester Polly - foul #3 on Lester Polly, team foul #5 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia (SF) Kim Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 49-67 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | Lester Polly connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Jean | 49-69 |
| 14:32 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-69 |
| 14:30 | Hofstra | Lester Polly gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:26 | Hofstra | Lester Polly lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Castle | 49-71 |
| 14:12 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Lloyd Malizia | 52-71 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | James Calvert is called for the reach on David Castle in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Calvert, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Mathew Perry (C) James Calvert, Craig Alden, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF) David Castle, Lester Polly, Loren Finch | |
| 13:53 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-71 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson misses the tip | 52-71 |
| 13:51 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 13:43 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 13:13 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore is hacked by Mathew Perry - foul #1 on Mathew Perry, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Don Hughes (C) Orville Hedge, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Patrick Griffin (SF), Joel Maultsby (C) Jeffrey Jean, Derrick Gilmore, Edward Mertz | |
| 12:53 | Hofstra | Don Hughes steals the ball from Stephen Williamson | 52-71 |
| 12:35 | Rutgers | Patrick Griffin steps in front of the Don Hughes pass | 52-71 |
| 12:30 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin banks in the layup | 52-73 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-73 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby snags the defensive board | 52-73 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | Jimmy Riley steals it from Joseph Ryles in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 12:03 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Woodrow Comstock | 55-76 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Capel and the foul's on Woodrow Comstock - foul #2 on Woodrow Comstock, team foul #6 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG), Craig Alden (SF), Kim Smith (PF), Rubin Wolfe (C) Gregory Capel, Lloyd Malizia, Alberto Romano, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Woodrow Comstock, Patrick Griffin, Stephen Williamson, Joel Maultsby | |
| 11:42 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley misses the free throw | 57-76 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Loren Finch | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jimmy Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Alden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kim Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rubin Wolfe (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loren Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Ryles | 57-78 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | David Castle steps in front of the Jimmy Riley pass | 57-78 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Rubin Wolfe - foul #1 on Rubin Wolfe, team foul #7 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Alberto Romano (SF), Mathew Perry (C) Jimmy Riley, Craig Alden, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Lester Polly | |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 10:46 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Kim Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Loren Finch | |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Alberto Romano picks off the pass by Paul Weems in the backcourt | 57-80 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Joel Maultsby blocks the short jumper by James Calvert | 57-80 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean pulls down the rebound | 57-80 |
| 09:58 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-80 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Orville Hedge (SG) Harry Murphy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (PF) Edward Mertz | |
| 09:46 | Rutgers | James Calvert drills a turnaround from the left block | 59-80 |
| 09:25 | Hofstra | Lester Polly misses short on an open runner from close range | 59-80 |
| 09:24 | Hofstra | Lester Polly tips it in | 59-82 |
| 09:09 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge dunks the ball | 61-82 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 61-82 |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Paul Weems gets the offensive rebound | 61-82 |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean loses the dribble to Mathew Perry | 61-82 |
| 08:20 | Rutgers | Orville Hedge buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mathew Perry | 64-82 |
| 08:18 | Hofstra | Paul Weems is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Perry - foul #2 on Mathew Perry, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Craig Alden (SF), Don Hughes (PF), Rubin Wolfe (C) James Calvert, Orville Hedge, Alberto Romano, Kim Smith, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (SG), Stephen Williamson (PF), Loren Finch (C) Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Joel Maultsby | |
| 08:18 | Hofstra | Paul Weems makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 08:18 | Hofstra | Paul Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Craig Alden can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 08:08 | Rutgers | Don Hughes snags the offensive board | 64-84 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Paul Weems steals the ball from Don Hughes | 64-84 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin blows the layup | 64-84 |
| 07:52 | Hofstra | Loren Finch snags the offensive board | 64-84 |
| 07:29 | Hofstra | Gregory Capel steals the ball from Derrick Gilmore | 64-84 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Capel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Alden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rubin Wolfe (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Weems (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Murphy | 66-84 |
| 07:19 | Hofstra | Don Hughes steals it from Paul Weems in the backcourt | 66-84 |
| 07:10 | Rutgers | Stephen Williamson swats the short shot by Don Hughes | 66-84 |
| 07:09 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 06:59 | Rutgers | Stephen Williamson steals it from Harry Murphy | 66-84 |
| 06:52 | Hofstra | Loren Finch misses the easy layup | 66-84 |
| 06:50 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 06:46 | Rutgers | Craig Alden makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Murphy | 69-84 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Craig Alden picks off the pass by Derrick Gilmore in the backcourt | 69-84 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Alden | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 71-84 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harry Murphy | 71-84 |
| 06:26 | Rutgers | Craig Alden hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harry Murphy | 74-84 |
| 06:14 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Griffin | 74-87 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Loren Finch swats the short shot by Rubin Wolfe | 74-87 |
| 06:02 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-87 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Alberto Romano (PF), Mathew Perry (C) Gregory Capel, Craig Alden, Don Hughes, Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Jeffrey Jean (SF), Lester Polly (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Paul Weems, Patrick Griffin, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Loren Finch | |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz connects on the jump hook from the left block | 74-89 |
| 05:19 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Malizia | 76-89 |
| 04:58 | Hofstra | David Castle misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Harry Murphy - foul #3 on Harry Murphy, team foul #9 | 76-89 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Calvert (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Kim Smith (PF) Jimmy Riley, Harry Murphy, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Jeffrey Jean | |
| 04:58 | Hofstra | David Castle misses the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 04:58 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-90 |
| 04:51 | Rutgers | Lloyd Malizia misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-90 |
| 04:50 | Hofstra | Lester Polly pulls down the rebound | 76-90 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Lester Polly can't finish the layup | 76-90 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to David Castle | 76-90 |
| 04:05 | Hofstra | Lester Polly can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Mathew Perry - foul #3 on Mathew Perry, team foul #10 | 76-90 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harry Murphy (SG), Don Hughes (PF), Rubin Wolfe (C) Gregory Capel, Kim Smith, Mathew Perry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Stephen Williamson (PF) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Joel Maultsby | |
| 04:05 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 04:05 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-92 |
| 03:53 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harry Murphy | 78-92 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Lester Polly connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Woodrow Comstock | 78-94 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Calvert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Malizia (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rubin Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lester Polly (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Jean steals the ball from Lloyd Malizia | 78-94 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-94 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Harry Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 78-94 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-94 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley (PG), Gregory Capel (SG), Craig Alden (SF), Alberto Romano (PF) James Calvert, Harry Murphy, Lloyd Malizia, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) Woodrow Comstock, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-94 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 78-94 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-94 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Don Hughes (C) Rubin Wolfe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-94 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kim Smith (PF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Patrick Griffin (SF) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore | |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Gregory Capel can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-94 |
| 02:09 | Rutgers | Don Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 78-94 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Craig Alden misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-94 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Capel | 78-94 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Joel Maultsby blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Riley | 78-94 |
| 01:56 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the board | 78-94 |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock is fouled on the floor by Gregory Capel - foul #4 on Gregory Capel, team foul #11 | 78-94 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alberto Romano (SF), Rubin Wolfe (C) Gregory Capel, Don Hughes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (SF) Patrick Griffin | |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 78-95 |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 78-96 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Kim Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Alden | 81-96 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Romano - foul #4 on Alberto Romano, team foul #12 | 81-96 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean misses the 1st free throw | 81-96 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 81-97 |
| 01:04 | Rutgers | Jimmy Riley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Alden | 83-97 |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby double dribbles | 83-97 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Rubin Wolfe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-97 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 83-97 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock runs out the clock | 83-97 |