| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings inbounds the ball | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 25-44 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-44 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | Ray Huntsberry steals the ball from Edward Mertz | 25-44 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | David Castle is called for the reach on Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Castle, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG) David Castle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Williamson - foul #1 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| 18:00 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Vitale | 25-45 |
| 17:58 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock is hacked by Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 17:48 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Jean | 28-45 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-45 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the offensive board | 28-45 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Derrick Gilmore - foul #1 on Derrick Gilmore, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 3rd free throw | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean misses short on a runner near the basket | 28-47 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) Jeffrey Jean, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Phillip Vitale | |
| 16:15 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby's layup is rejected by Edward Niehaus | 28-47 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG) Woodrow Comstock, Patrick Griffin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) PF - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Finch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:42 | Hofstra | David Castle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus loses the dribble to Joel Maultsby | 28-47 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | David Castle drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Lester Polly and the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Lester Polly, Joel Maultsby, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 14:48 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:33 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Williamson | 34-47 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings tips it in | 34-49 |
| 13:44 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Derrick Gilmore | 36-49 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | David Castle misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Edward Mertz - foul #1 on Edward Mertz, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Lester Polly (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns drills a floater from the left block set up by Virgil Greene | 36-51 |
| 12:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #1 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG) Joseph Ryles | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Lester Polly lays it in on a nice dish by Woodrow Comstock and he's hacked by Michael Burns - foul #1 on Michael Burns, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Woodrow Comstock is called for the reach on Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Woodrow Comstock, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Edward Mertz (C) Woodrow Comstock, Lester Polly, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 11:51 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | David Castle is hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Stephen Williamson (PF) Jeffrey Jean, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | David Castle knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Williamson | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Edward Niehaus is denied by Stephen Williamson | 41-51 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Shaul | 41-51 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lloyd Shaul | 41-54 |
| 10:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:33 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Joseph Ryles | 43-57 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Cummings | 43-60 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Shaul | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Cummings | 43-62 |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Phillip Vitale steals the ball from Edward Mertz | 43-62 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale blows the layup | 43-62 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it home | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Castle | 46-64 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Virgil Greene | 46-67 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | David Castle travels with the ball | 46-67 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Michael Burns (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-67 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Loren Finch's pass is intercepted by Barry Albrecht | 46-67 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Jean is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jean, team foul #6 | 46-67 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits a jumper from the left block set up by Barry Albrecht and he's hacked by Loren Finch - foul #1 on Loren Finch, team foul #7 | 46-69 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the free throw | 46-70 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-70 |
| 05:57 | Hofstra | Loren Finch tips it back up and in | 48-70 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-70 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-70 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Loren Finch - foul #2 on Loren Finch, team foul #8 | 48-70 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-72 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | David Bowen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-72 |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Lester Polly | 48-72 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Maultsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Finch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) SG - David Bowen (fresh) SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-72 |
| 03:28 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 03:17 | Hofstra | Loren Finch hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Jean | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-72 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Lester Polly pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #6 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG), Patrick Griffin (SG) Woodrow Comstock, Jeffrey Jean | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Edward Niehaus (C) Bobby Parshall, Michael Burns | |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Bowen and the foul's on Lester Polly - foul #1 on Lester Polly, team foul #9 | 53-74 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the free throw | 53-75 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Paul Weems comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-75 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 53-75 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Patrick Griffin steals the ball from Virgil Greene in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| 01:34 | Hofstra | Lester Polly clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-75 |
| 01:32 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the offensive board | 53-75 |
| 01:16 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-75 |
| 01:14 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the offensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Paul Weems lays it up and in set up by Lester Polly and he's fouled by David Bowen - foul #2 on David Bowen, team foul #7 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG) Patrick Griffin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) David Bowen | |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Paul Weems makes the free throw | 56-75 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lester Polly - foul #2 on Lester Polly, team foul #10 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG) Paul Weems | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Billy Schultz is blocked by Joel Maultsby | 58-77 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Loren Finch gets the rebound | 58-77 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene runs out the clock | 61-77 |