| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brett Nance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Brett Nance inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Clarence Neal steps in front of the Stephen Williamson pass | 29-43 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Alton Coleman and he's hacked by Edward Mertz - foul #2 on Edward Mertz, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-46 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz gets the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:52 | Hofstra | Brett Nance can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-46 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs buries a 3 from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 18:29 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #1 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Patrick Griffin (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF) Woodrow Comstock, Brett Nance, Stephen Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled on the floor by Edward Mertz - foul #3 on Edward Mertz, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson (SF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Roberson takes the ball from Steve Byers | 30-49 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson misses the easy layup | 30-49 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the board | 30-49 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 17:23 | Hofstra | Loren Finch pulls down the rebound | 30-49 |
| 17:01 | Hofstra | Loren Finch blows the layup | 30-49 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Byers | 30-49 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't tip it in | 30-49 |
| 16:31 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Loren Finch | 30-49 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Loren Finch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Roberson | 32-49 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 15:48 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Roberson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Griffin (fairly fresh) SF - Nicholas Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Maultsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | A charge is called on Joel Maultsby - foul #2 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Brett Nance (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Thomas Roberson, Patrick Griffin, Nicholas Robinson, Joel Maultsby, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs blows the dunk but he's fouled by Edward Mertz - foul #4 on Edward Mertz, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (C) Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Brett Nance buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle drills a turnaround in the lane set up by John Dietz | 35-54 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Brett Nance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) John Dietz, Gerald Suggs | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is hacked by Brett Nance - foul #1 on Brett Nance, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG), Joseph Bedgood (SF), Nicholas Robinson (C) Woodrow Comstock, Brett Nance, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor travels with the ball | 35-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG) Joseph Ryles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Eric Cantor steals it from Paul Weems in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the lay-in | 35-54 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 12:55 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Thoms | 35-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Brett Nance (SF), Loren Finch (C) Paul Weems, Joseph Bedgood, Nicholas Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), John Dietz (PF) Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms | |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock loses the dribble to Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor jams it | 35-56 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | Brett Nance misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Dietz | 35-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 35-58 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG) Thomas Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Gerald Suggs (C) Jack Brunelle, Roger McArthy | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brett Nance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Steve Byers lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 35-60 |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | John Dietz swats the short shot by Stephen Williamson | 35-60 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-60 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Coleman and the foul's on Stephen Williamson - foul #2 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #6 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Patrick Griffin (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Nicholas Robinson (C) Woodrow Comstock, Brett Nance, Stephen Williamson, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the free throw | 35-63 |
| 10:32 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-63 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin snags the offensive board | 35-63 |
| 10:20 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Ryles | 37-63 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is whistled for traveling | 37-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| 09:44 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson is open but misses the lay-in | 37-63 |
| 09:43 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Ryles | 37-63 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #4 on Alton Coleman, team foul #3 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy | |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Griffin - foul #1 on Patrick Griffin, team foul #7 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joseph Bedgood (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF) Joseph Ryles, Patrick Griffin, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Balk | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms gets the offensive rebound | 40-64 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Steve Byers's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Williamson | 40-64 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (C) Nicholas Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Stephen Williamson - foul #3 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #8 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brett Nance (SF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Bedgood, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | Loren Finch snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 08:27 | Hofstra | Paul Weems is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Suggs - foul #1 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #4 | 40-64 |
| 08:16 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock misses the jumper from the right wing | 40-64 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Suggs | 40-64 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-64 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-64 |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Patrick Griffin (SF), Nicholas Robinson (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Paul Weems, Brett Nance, Stephen Williamson, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Gerald Suggs, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock misses the free throw | 42-64 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Griffin (fresh) PF - Nicholas Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Balk | 42-66 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Roger McArthy | 45-68 |
| 06:08 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin drills a jump hook near the basket | 47-68 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-68 |
| 05:49 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Robinson | 47-68 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Woodrow Comstock | 49-68 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is hacked by Edward Mertz - foul #5 on Edward Mertz, team foul #9 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Paul Weems (SG), Joseph Bedgood (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) Woodrow Comstock, Joseph Ryles, Patrick Griffin, Nicholas Robinson, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Roberson | 51-70 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 04:02 | Hofstra | Loren Finch snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Roger McArthy steals it from Paul Weems in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Suggs | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Weems (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Bedgood (fresh) PF - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Arthur Thoms (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Balk (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Hofstra | Paul Weems is hacked by Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #6 | 51-72 |
| 03:09 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk is fouled on the floor by Joel Maultsby - foul #3 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #10 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (SF) Joseph Bedgood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Steve Byers steps in front of the Patrick Griffin pass in the backcourt | 53-74 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a 3 from the right corner | 53-77 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson is hacked by Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #7 | 53-77 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the board | 53-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-77 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby gets the rebound | 53-77 |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #8 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson (SF) Paul Weems | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steve Byers | 54-80 |
| 01:20 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-80 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Joel Maultsby - foul #4 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #11 | 54-80 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 00:45 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-81 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roger McArthy | 54-83 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Patrick Griffin - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #9 | 54-83 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 54-83 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 54-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs runs out the clock | 54-83 |