| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) SF - Hugh Day (fresh) PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Peter Croteau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Andrew Costanzo (fresh) SG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SF - David Langley (fresh) PF - Billy Wegener (fresh) C - Frederick Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | John Phillips drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Swift | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | John Phillips clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Billy Wegener | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener drills a floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Costanzo | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | John Swift scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | David Langley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day's pass is intercepted by David Langley | 6-4 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | David Langley hits the finger roll | 6-6 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 17:48 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Hugh Day - foul #1 on Hugh Day, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Randy Oliver (PF) John Swift, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Samuel Trantham | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Phillips | 9-6 |
| 17:11 | Hofstra | Dennis Smith can't finish the layup | 9-6 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener can't tip it in | 9-6 |
| 17:08 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener tips it home | 9-8 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | John Phillips scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifford Cajigas | 12-8 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-11 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Frederick Taylor - foul #1 on Frederick Taylor, team foul #1 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), John Swift (SG) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Butler (PG), Jerry Zuchelkowski (SG), Lamar Deloatch (SF), Dustin Wolf (PF), Gary Owens (C) Andrew Costanzo, Dennis Smith, David Langley, Billy Wegener, Frederick Taylor | |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 16:30 | Hofstra | Gary Owens grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Jerry Zuchelkowski is fouled on the floor by John Swift - foul #1 on John Swift, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hugh Day (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Samuel Trantham, Randy Oliver, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | John Swift steps in front of the Thomas Butler pass | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) C - Matthew Mele (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Butler (fresh) SG - Jerry Zuchelkowski (fresh) SF - Lamar Deloatch (fresh) PF - Dustin Wolf (fresh) C - Gary Owens (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 13-11 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Haight | 15-11 |
| 15:34 | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf blows the layup | 15-11 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Mulvey | 15-11 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight clanks a 3 from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Martin Mulvey and the foul's on Dustin Wolf - foul #1 on Dustin Wolf, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Randy Oliver (PF) Steven Haight, John Swift, Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Langley (SF) Thomas Butler | |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the free throw | 17-11 |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 14:51 | Hofstra | David Langley clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 17-11 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 14:30 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dustin Wolf | 17-11 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Gary Owens double dribbles | 17-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF), Peter Croteau (C) Hugh Day, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo (PG), Dennis Smith (SG), Billy Wegener (PF), Frederick Taylor (C) Lamar Deloatch, Jerry Zuchelkowski, Dustin Wolf, Gary Owens | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas State | John Phillips loses the dribble to Andrew Costanzo | 17-11 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Randy Oliver takes the ball from Andrew Costanzo | 17-11 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 13:41 | Hofstra | David Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor is hacked by Clifford Cajigas - foul #1 on Clifford Cajigas, team foul #3 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), John Swift (SG), Martin Mulvey (PF) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:01 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Peter Croteau - foul #1 on Peter Croteau, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jerry Zuchelkowski (SG), Gary Owens (SF) Dennis Smith, David Langley | |
| 13:01 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:01 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Andrew Costanzo picks off the pass by Martin Mulvey | 17-11 |
| 12:25 | Hofstra | Martin Mulvey takes the ball from Andrew Costanzo | 17-11 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Jerry Zuchelkowski steps in front of the Samuel Trantham pass | 17-11 |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Trantham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Croteau (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Andrew Costanzo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Zuchelkowski (fresh) SF - Gary Owens (fresh) PF - Billy Wegener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Zuchelkowski - foul #1 on Jerry Zuchelkowski, team foul #3 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Hugh Day (SF), Randy Oliver (PF) Steven Haight, Samuel Trantham, Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch (PG), Dennis Smith (SG), David Langley (SF), Dustin Wolf (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) Andrew Costanzo, Jerry Zuchelkowski, Gary Owens, Billy Wegener, Frederick Taylor | |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Matthew Mele (C) John Swift, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele misses the tip | 19-16 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the offensive board | 19-16 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Dennis Smith takes the ball from Clifford Cajigas | 19-16 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-16 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | David Langley is called for the reach on Hugh Day - foul #1 on David Langley, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jerry Zuchelkowski (SG) Dennis Smith | |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the tip | 19-16 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:58 | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf's floater is tipped away by Matthew Mele | 19-16 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Langley - foul #2 on David Langley, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Martin Mulvey (PF) Clifford Cajigas, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Owens (SF), Billy Wegener (PF), Frederick Taylor (C) David Langley, Dustin Wolf, Richard Hamilton | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:23 | Hofstra | Gary Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 21-16 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Jerry Zuchelkowski is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #2 on Jerry Zuchelkowski, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF) Hugh Day | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo (PG), Thomas Butler (SG) Lamar Deloatch, Jerry Zuchelkowski | |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau (C) Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo is fouled on the floor by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG) John Phillips, John Swift | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dennis Smith (SG) Thomas Butler | |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor is denied on a layup by Martin Mulvey | 21-16 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:27 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener's pass is intercepted by Peter Croteau | 21-16 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver (PF) Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dustin Wolf (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) Billy Wegener, Frederick Taylor | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:53 | Hofstra | Dennis Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver is fouled on the floor by Gary Owens - foul #1 on Gary Owens, team foul #8 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Hugh Day (SF), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, Samuel Trantham, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Butler (PG), Lamar Deloatch (SF) Andrew Costanzo, Gary Owens | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Butler (fresh) SG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SF - Lamar Deloatch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Wolf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Hofstra | Thomas Butler is whistled for a carry | 25-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roy Sciortino (SF) Dennis Smith | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-16 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | John Phillips is called for the reach on Thomas Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #7 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Thomas Butler makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Thomas Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-18 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver tips it back up and in | 30-18 |
| 06:48 | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-18 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Clifford Cajigas | 30-18 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver blows the layup but the foul's on Lamar Deloatch - foul #1 on Lamar Deloatch, team foul #9 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Peter Croteau (C) Clifford Cajigas, Hugh Day, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gary Owens (SF), Billy Wegener (PF), Frederick Taylor (C) Roy Sciortino, Dustin Wolf, Richard Hamilton | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor makes the shot from the right block | 32-20 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Billy Wegener - foul #1 on Billy Wegener, team foul #10 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey (PF) Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo (PG) Lamar Deloatch | |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 34-20 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Haight | 36-20 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor hits the finger roll | 36-22 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 05:22 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener grabs the defensive rebound | 36-22 |
| 05:08 | Hofstra | Thomas Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Mulvey | 36-22 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Trantham | 39-22 |
| 04:33 | Hofstra | Thomas Butler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-22 |
| 04:31 | Hofstra | Frederick Taylor misses the tip | 39-22 |
| 04:30 | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo snags the offensive board | 39-22 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Gary Owens comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-22 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Mulvey | 39-22 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-22 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid hits the follow up shot | 41-22 |
| 03:47 | Hofstra | Gary Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-22 |
| 03:45 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener tips it in | 41-24 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham's floater is tipped away by Gary Owens | 41-24 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | Billy Wegener grabs the defensive rebound | 41-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Trantham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Mulvey (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Peter Croteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Andrew Costanzo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Owens (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Wegener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-24 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Justin Reid | 41-24 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Frederick Taylor denies the turnaround by Samuel Trantham | 41-24 |
| 03:17 | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo snags the defensive board | 41-24 |
| 03:12 | Hofstra | Andrew Costanzo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), John Swift (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, Justin Reid, Samuel Trantham, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch (PG), Dennis Smith (SG), David Langley (SF), Dustin Wolf (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) Andrew Costanzo, Thomas Butler, Gary Owens, Billy Wegener, Frederick Taylor | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-24 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver hits the follow up shot | 43-24 |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | Lamar Deloatch knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Dennis Smith | 43-26 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Swift | 46-26 |
| 01:35 | Hofstra | Dennis Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | John Phillips drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Swift | 48-29 |
| 01:21 | Hofstra | Richard Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-29 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | John Swift gets the rebound | 48-29 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the lay-in | 48-29 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day tips it home | 50-29 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Richard Hamilton buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 50-31 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Richard Hamilton snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Dennis Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-31 |