| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) SG - James Weber (fresh) SF - Alexander Simmons (fresh) PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) C - Brian Camp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) PF - Henry Maddix (fresh) C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Camp - foul #1 on Brian Camp, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 19:00 | San Jose State | Henry Maddix takes the ball from Brian Camp | 0-1 |
| 18:39 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Ratliff | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner buries a shot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Hofstra | James Weber is called for the reach on Richard Grimmett - foul #1 on James Weber, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | San Jose State | Brian Camp banks in the layup on a great pass from James Weber | 4-4 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 16:47 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:27 | Hofstra | Alexander Simmons denies the turnaround by Henry Maddix | 4-4 |
| 16:25 | San Jose State | Brian Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:11 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Weber | 6-4 |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 15:48 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Weber (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Simmons (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Ridout (fairly fresh) C - Brian Camp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) PF - Henry Maddix (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | San Jose State | James Weber is hacked by Richard Grimmett - foul #1 on Richard Grimmett, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (PG), Dominick Culp (SG), Harold Hatcher (SF), Robert Freeman (PF), Robert Tyus (C) Luke Weesner, James Weber, Alexander Simmons, Gary Ridout, Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:19 | San Jose State | The 3pt attempt by Harold Hatcher is denied by Henry Maddix | 6-4 |
| 15:18 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Richard Grimmett | 6-4 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 14:54 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 6-4 |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | Benjamin Watts steals it from Robert Tyus | 6-4 |
| 14:37 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts throws it down | 6-6 |
| 14:25 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy buries a 3 from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 14:05 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts hits a jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:51 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 13:32 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts is fouled on the floor by Harold Hatcher - foul #1 on Harold Hatcher, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), James Weber (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Gary Ridout (PF), Brian Camp (C) Derrick Kennedy, Dominick Culp, Harold Hatcher, Robert Freeman, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Mark Tyson (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF), Brian Morgan (C) Benjamin Watts, Richard Grimmett, Terry Ratliff, Henry Maddix, Charles Buchanan | |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 13:12 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Ridout | 12-8 |
| 12:49 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Staley - foul #1 on Joseph Staley, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| 12:49 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:32 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Morgan | 14-11 |
| 12:17 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout blows the dunk | 14-11 |
| 12:15 | San Jose State | Brian Camp hits the follow up shot | 16-11 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Gary Ridout - foul #1 on Gary Ridout, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF) Joseph Staley, Mark Tyson | |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher makes the 3rd free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:41 | San Jose State | Alexander Simmons misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 11:39 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Weber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Simmons (fresh) PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) C - Brian Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard clanks a runner from the left block | 16-13 |
| 11:26 | San Jose State | James Weber snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 11:02 | San Jose State | Alexander Simmons is fouled on the floor by Rafael Fisher - foul #1 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (SG), Robert Freeman (SF) James Weber, Alexander Simmons | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Henry Maddix (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Rafael Fisher, Mario Gerhard, Brian Morgan | |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Freeman, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Tyus (C) Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:35 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:20 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:12 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-13 |
| 10:10 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Henry Maddix takes the ball from Derrick Kennedy | 16-13 |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-13 |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:20 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Benjamin Watts - foul #1 on Benjamin Watts, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Weber (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Brian Camp (C) Luke Weesner, Robert Freeman, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:20 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:20 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:08 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | Brian Camp grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 08:53 | San Jose State | Benjamin Watts knocks away the 3 by Derrick Kennedy | 18-13 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts misses short on a shot in the paint | 18-13 |
| 08:46 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Ridout | 18-13 |
| 08:40 | San Jose State | Brian Camp comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Buchanan - foul #1 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Freeman (PF) Gary Ridout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (SG), Mario Gerhard (PF) Richard Grimmett, Henry Maddix | |
| 08:40 | San Jose State | Brian Camp makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:40 | San Jose State | Brian Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley buries a driving attempt in the paint | 20-15 |
| 08:11 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses the turnaround from the left block | 20-15 |
| 08:09 | San Jose State | James Weber tips it home | 22-15 |
| 07:48 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 22-15 |
| 07:46 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley gets the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:34 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Camp - foul #2 on Brian Camp, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Harold Hatcher (SF), Robert Tyus (C) Derrick Kennedy, Alexander Simmons, Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Mark Tyson (SF), Brian Morgan (C) Joseph Staley, Terry Ratliff, Charles Buchanan | |
| 07:34 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hatcher (fresh) PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) C - Robert Tyus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) SF - Mark Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) C - Brian Morgan (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | San Jose State | Mario Gerhard takes the ball from Robert Tyus | 22-18 |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Tyson | 22-20 |
| 06:53 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Mario Gerhard - foul #1 on Mario Gerhard, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dominick Culp (SG) James Weber | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Henry Maddix (PF) Benjamin Watts, Brian Morgan | |
| 06:53 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:53 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:37 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Grimmett | 24-23 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus is called for 3 seconds | 24-23 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Gary Ridout (PF) Dominick Culp, Harold Hatcher, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff (SF), Charles Buchanan (C) Mark Tyson, Mario Gerhard | |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| 05:45 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Ridout | 27-23 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Grimmett | 27-26 |
| 05:02 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Robert Freeman is denied by Charles Buchanan | 27-26 |
| 05:01 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan travels with the ball | 27-26 |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Weber (SG), Robert Tyus (C) Luke Weesner, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Mario Gerhard (PF) Rafael Fisher, Richard Grimmett, Henry Maddix | |
| 04:22 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 27-26 |
| 04:00 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Ridout | 27-26 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Derrick Kennedy, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher (SF), Brian Camp (C) Alexander Simmons, Gary Ridout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Morgan (C) Charles Buchanan | |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Camp - foul #3 on Brian Camp, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Robert Freeman (PF) Derrick Kennedy, Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Tyson (SF) Terry Ratliff | |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:34 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Hatcher (fresh) PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) C - Brian Morgan (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mario Gerhard - foul #2 on Mario Gerhard, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG) Joseph Staley | |
| 03:18 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:18 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts lays it up and in | 29-29 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman is hacked by Brian Morgan - foul #1 on Brian Morgan, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff (SF), Henry Maddix (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Mark Tyson, Mario Gerhard, Brian Morgan | |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (PG), Gary Ridout (PF) Luke Weesner, Harold Hatcher | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 01:51 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Ratliff and he's hacked by Gary Ridout - foul #2 on Gary Ridout, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dominick Culp (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF) James Weber, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:51 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:33 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Ridout | 34-32 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 01:24 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Dominick Culp comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Grimmett - foul #2 on Richard Grimmett, team foul #9 | 34-32 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Harold Hatcher (C) Derrick Kennedy, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Mario Gerhard (C) Benjamin Watts, Charles Buchanan | |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Dominick Culp misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Dominick Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 00:48 | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-32 |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Dominick Culp pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout grabs the board | 34-32 |