| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fresh) SG - Christian Konczewski (fresh) SF - John Morin (fresh) PF - Brian Morgan (fresh) C - Ryan Dabney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) SG - Robert Paterson (fresh) SF - Edmund Nelson (fresh) PF - Dean Lamb (fresh) C - Martin Rains (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Martin Rains wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson is hacked by Christian Konczewski - foul #1 on Christian Konczewski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Martin Rains makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edmund Nelson | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Bradley Thomas is called for the reach on Christian Konczewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Niagara | John Morin takes the ball from Martin Rains | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | John Morin throws it down | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Martin Rains | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Hofstra | Jay Wall buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Christian Konczewski | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Martin Rains hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Dabney - foul #1 on Ryan Dabney, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Schrantz (PG), Douglas Lagrange (SG), Sean Hadsell (SF), Robin Rakes (PF) Bradley Thomas, Robert Paterson, Edmund Nelson, Dean Lamb | |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Martin Rains misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Niagara | Martin Rains makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney is hacked by Martin Rains - foul #1 on Martin Rains, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson (C) Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Starks (C) Martin Rains | |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:51 | Hofstra | Jay Wall tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | James Schrantz grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Robin Rakes is whistled for a carry | 4-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, John Morin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:30 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lonnie Stone, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benton Mills (C) Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Paul Starks blows the dunk but the foul's on Benton Mills - foul #1 on Benton Mills, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edmund Nelson (SF) Sean Hadsell | |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Paul Starks misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Paul Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson lays it in uncontested | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lonnie Stone (fresh) SG - Ralph Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifton Spencer (fresh) PF - Curtis Peterson (fresh) C - Benton Mills (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Schrantz (fairly fresh) SG - Douglas Lagrange (fresh) SF - Edmund Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robin Rakes (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Benton Mills - foul #2 on Benton Mills, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Christian Konczewski (SG), Brian Morgan (PF), Ryan Dabney (C) Lonnie Stone, Ralph Watson, Curtis Peterson, Benton Mills | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Dean Lamb (PF) James Schrantz, Douglas Lagrange, Paul Starks | |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney loses the dribble to Dean Lamb | 6-6 |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 15:10 | Niagara | Robin Rakes grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:00 | Niagara | Robert Paterson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer is hacked by Edmund Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edmund Nelson, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Morin (SF) Clifton Spencer | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Hadsell (SF), Martin Rains (C) Edmund Nelson, Robin Rakes | |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Wall | 8-6 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Robert Paterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-6 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:03 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan is fouled on the floor by Bradley Thomas - foul #2 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Harold Green (PF), Curtis Peterson (C) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, Brian Morgan, Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Schrantz (PG), Douglas Lagrange (SG), Paul Starks (PF), Mark Dodd (C) Bradley Thomas, Robert Paterson, Dean Lamb, Martin Rains | |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on James Schrantz - foul #1 on James Schrantz, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Bertram (SF) Sean Hadsell | |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone makes the 3rd free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Douglas Lagrange buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | John Morin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 11-9 |
| 13:26 | Niagara | Paul Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:14 | Niagara | Douglas Lagrange is fouled on the floor by Ralph Watson - foul #1 on Ralph Watson, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer (SF) John Morin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edmund Nelson (SF) Kevin Bertram | |
| 12:57 | Niagara | Paul Starks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Mark Dodd hits the follow up shot | 11-11 |
| 12:36 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Spencer and he's hacked by Douglas Lagrange - foul #1 on Douglas Lagrange, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski (SG), Brian Morgan (PF) Lonnie Stone, Harold Green | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robin Rakes (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Martin Rains (C) James Schrantz, Douglas Lagrange, Mark Dodd | |
| 12:36 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:22 | Niagara | Martin Rains hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 12:21 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:50 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson grabs the offensive board | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ralph Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christian Konczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Peterson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robin Rakes (fresh) SG - Robert Paterson (fairly fresh) SF - Edmund Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Martin Rains (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski is called for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), John Morin (SF), Ryan Dabney (C) Ralph Watson, Clifton Spencer, Curtis Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Hadsell (SF), Dean Lamb (PF) Edmund Nelson, Paul Starks | |
| 11:24 | Niagara | Martin Rains buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Paterson | 14-13 |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 11:12 | Niagara | Robin Rakes grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | John Morin steals the ball from Robert Paterson | 14-13 |
| 10:24 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney connects on the turnaround in the lane | 16-13 |
| 10:07 | Niagara | The jumper by Dean Lamb is denied by John Morin | 16-13 |
| 10:06 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 10:01 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski clanks a jumper in the paint | 16-13 |
| 10:00 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan misses the tip | 16-13 |
| 09:59 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | Brian Morgan steals it from Sean Hadsell | 16-13 |
| 09:41 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney is fouled on the floor by Dean Lamb - foul #1 on Dean Lamb, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Curtis Peterson (PF) Jay Wall, Christian Konczewski, John Morin, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Schrantz (PG), Douglas Lagrange (SG), Edmund Nelson (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Mark Dodd (C) Robin Rakes, Robert Paterson, Sean Hadsell, Dean Lamb, Martin Rains | |
| 09:41 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:41 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Spencer | 16-13 |
| 09:22 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 09:20 | Niagara | Paul Starks snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 08:58 | Niagara | James Schrantz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 08:57 | Niagara | Mark Dodd grabs the offensive board | 16-13 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | James Schrantz is called for traveling | 16-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Harold Green (PF) Ralph Watson, Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:27 | Hofstra | Jay Wall hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Green | 19-13 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Morin (SF) Curtis Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dean Lamb (PF), Martin Rains (C) Paul Starks, Mark Dodd | |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Jay Wall is hacked by James Schrantz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schrantz, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Paterson (SG) James Schrantz | |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Jay Wall misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Dean Lamb snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Stone - foul #2 on Lonnie Stone, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Watson (SG), Brian Morgan (PF) Lonnie Stone, Harold Green | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:01 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Watson | 22-13 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifton Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Douglas Lagrange (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Paterson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Edmund Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Lamb (fairly fresh) C - Martin Rains (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson is hacked by Ralph Watson - foul #2 on Ralph Watson, team foul #8 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clinton Karnes (PG), Christian Konczewski (SG), Ryan Dabney (C) Jay Wall, Ralph Watson, Clifton Spencer | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:23 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan travels with the ball | 22-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Green (SF) John Morin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robin Rakes (PG), Sean Hadsell (SF), Mark Dodd (C) Douglas Lagrange, Edmund Nelson, Martin Rains | |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Robin Rakes connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Paterson | 22-16 |
| 06:36 | Hofstra | Harold Green hits a 3 from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Dean Lamb hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 06:15 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses the tip | 25-16 |
| 06:13 | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 06:00 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 25-16 |
| 05:58 | Niagara | Robin Rakes grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Robert Paterson is hacked by Christian Konczewski - foul #2 on Christian Konczewski, team foul #9 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Clifton Spencer (SG), John Morin (SF), Curtis Peterson (C) Clinton Karnes, Christian Konczewski, Brian Morgan, Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Douglas Lagrange (PG), Kevin Bertram (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Martin Rains (C) Robin Rakes, Sean Hadsell, Dean Lamb, Mark Dodd | |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Robert Paterson makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Robert Paterson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:30 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer's pass is intercepted by Paul Starks | 25-18 |
| 05:07 | Niagara | Paul Starks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Morgan (PF) Harold Green | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robin Rakes (PG), Edmund Nelson (SF) Robert Paterson, Kevin Bertram | |
| 04:51 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 27-18 |
| 04:33 | Niagara | Robin Rakes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 04:31 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Douglas Lagrange is called for the reach on Clifton Spencer - foul #2 on Douglas Lagrange, team foul #9 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney (C) Curtis Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Paterson (SG), Dean Lamb (PF) Douglas Lagrange, Paul Starks | |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Martin Rains grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 03:56 | Niagara | Dean Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | John Morin is hacked by Robin Rakes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Rakes, team foul #10 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christian Konczewski (SG), Benton Mills (C) Clifton Spencer, Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), James Schrantz (SG), Sean Hadsell (SF), Mark Dodd (C) Robin Rakes, Robert Paterson, Edmund Nelson, Martin Rains | |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | John Morin makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | John Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 03:31 | Niagara | Bradley Thomas knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Sean Hadsell | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Konczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Benton Mills (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Schrantz (fresh) SF - Sean Hadsell (fresh) PF - Dean Lamb (fairly fresh) C - Mark Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-20 |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Christian Konczewski | 29-20 |
| 02:56 | Hofstra | Benton Mills clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Sean Hadsell snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 02:48 | Niagara | Mark Dodd misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 29-20 |
| 02:47 | Niagara | Mark Dodd grabs the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 02:28 | Niagara | Brian Morgan swats the shot by Mark Dodd | 29-20 |
| 02:27 | Niagara | Dean Lamb tips it home | 29-22 |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | John Morin is hacked by Sean Hadsell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hadsell, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone (PG), Harold Green (PF), Curtis Peterson (C) Jay Wall, Brian Morgan, Benton Mills | |
| Subs | Niagara | Douglas Lagrange (SG), Edmund Nelson (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Robin Rakes (C) James Schrantz, Sean Hadsell, Dean Lamb, Mark Dodd | |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | John Morin makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | John Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 02:07 | Niagara | Paul Starks misses the tip | 31-22 |
| 02:06 | Hofstra | John Morin grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 02:03 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Nelson - foul #2 on Edmund Nelson, team foul #12 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney (C) John Morin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:03 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 02:03 | Hofstra | Lonnie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Edmund Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 32-25 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Ryan Dabney misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 32-25 |
| 01:16 | Hofstra | Curtis Peterson tips it back up and in | 34-25 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Paul Starks is whistled for a carry | 34-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ralph Watson (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Benton Mills (C) Christian Konczewski, Harold Green, Ryan Dabney | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Schrantz (PG), Robert Paterson (SG), Martin Rains (C) Bradley Thomas, Douglas Lagrange, Robin Rakes | |
| 00:40 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson connects on the open shot from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 00:19 | Niagara | Robert Paterson connects on the shot from the left wing set up by James Schrantz | 36-27 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson is fouled on the floor by Edmund Nelson - foul #3 on Edmund Nelson, team foul #13 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Wall (PG), Brian Morgan (PF), Ryan Dabney (C) Lonnie Stone, Curtis Peterson, Benton Mills | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Thomas (PG), Sean Hadsell (SF), Dean Lamb (PF), Mark Dodd (C) James Schrantz, Edmund Nelson, Paul Starks, Martin Rains | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Ralph Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Robert Paterson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-27 |