| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) SG - George Scott (fresh) SF - David Young (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Roberson (fresh) SG - Corey Stansel (fresh) SF - Brett Nance (fresh) PF - Nicholas Robinson (fresh) C - Gary Cleveland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Nicholas Robinson swats the short shot by Michael Nelson | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson loses the dribble to Michael Nelson | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | George Scott misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brett Nance - foul #1 on Brett Nance, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Hofstra | Brett Nance misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 1-0 |
| 19:10 | Hofstra | Gary Cleveland gets the offensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:01 | Hofstra | Brett Nance drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 1-3 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gary Cleveland - foul #1 on Gary Cleveland, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is fouled on the floor by Thomas Roberson - foul #1 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #3 | 1-3 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Young | 4-3 |
| 17:40 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brett Nance | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | David Young makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | Michael Nelson steals the ball from Brett Nance | 6-6 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson's layup is rejected by Nicholas Robinson | 6-6 |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Brett Nance | 6-6 |
| 16:16 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young, William Earnshaw, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clinton Foust (C) Gary Cleveland | |
| 16:00 | Fresno State | John Hester's pass is intercepted by Brett Nance | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) SG - John Hester (fresh) SF - Steven Updike (fresh) PF - Curt Larios (fresh) C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Roberson (fresh) SG - Corey Stansel (fairly fresh) SF - Brett Nance (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Foust (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Hofstra | Brett Nance scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-8 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Clinton Foust - foul #1 on Clinton Foust, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG), Woodrow Comstock (SG), Joseph Bedgood (SF), Paul McGowan (PF) Thomas Roberson, Corey Stansel, Brett Nance, Nicholas Robinson | |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:22 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:01 | Hofstra | Harry Brown is called for the reach on Woodrow Comstock - foul #1 on Harry Brown, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Paul Weems clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Earnshaw (PF) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Paul Weems makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Paul Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:45 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson loses the dribble to Paul Weems | 8-10 |
| 14:28 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock double dribbles | 8-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG) Woodrow Comstock | |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses short on a shot from the left side | 8-10 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Paul McGowan | 8-10 |
| 14:05 | Hofstra | Charles Schilling steps in front of the Clinton Foust pass | 8-10 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Bedgood and he's fouled by Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), David Young (SF) John Hester, Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Corey Stansel (SG), Nicholas Robinson (PF), Gary Cleveland (C) Paul Weems, Joseph Bedgood, Clinton Foust | |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan misses the free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the finger roll set up by David Young and he's fouled by Nicholas Robinson - foul #1 on Nicholas Robinson, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (PF) William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brett Nance (SF) Paul McGowan | |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:47 | Hofstra | Brett Nance clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Jeffrey Smith (C) Charles Schilling, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:47 | Hofstra | Brett Nance makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:47 | Hofstra | Brett Nance misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:47 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:28 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Roberson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| 12:09 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson scores on a runner from the right block set up by Brett Nance | 11-15 |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | John Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), William Earnshaw (PF), Michael Nelson (C) John Hester, Curt Larios, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Weems (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Stansel (fresh) SF - Brett Nance (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Cleveland (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Hofstra | Brett Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-15 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the follow up shot | 13-15 |
| 11:07 | Hofstra | Gary Cleveland can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on David Young - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF) George Scott, David Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (SG) Corey Stansel | |
| 11:07 | Hofstra | Gary Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:07 | Hofstra | Gary Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Hester | 16-17 |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Nelson - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (C) Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Joseph Bedgood (PF), Clinton Foust (C) Paul Weems, Nicholas Robinson, Gary Cleveland | |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:30 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Steven Updike gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:11 | Fresno State | John Hester knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-18 |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-20 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Steven Updike comes up short on the floater from the right side | 19-20 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 09:35 | Hofstra | Brett Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | Brett Nance buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Woodrow Comstock | 19-22 |
| 08:55 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bedgood - foul #1 on Joseph Bedgood, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), George Scott (SG), Jeffrey Smith (C) Charles Schilling, John Hester, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Corey Stansel (SG), Nicholas Robinson (PF) Woodrow Comstock, Brett Nance | |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | George Scott is hacked by Corey Stansel - foul #1 on Corey Stansel, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Allan Stevens (SF) Steven Updike | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 08:24 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-22 |
| 08:18 | Fresno State | George Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-24 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Joseph Bedgood is called for the reach on Allan Stevens - foul #2 on Joseph Bedgood, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG) Peter Bandy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG), Paul McGowan (SF), Gary Cleveland (C) Thomas Roberson, Joseph Bedgood, Clinton Foust | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:41 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan grabs the board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allan Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Curt Larios (fresh) C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Weems (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Stansel (fresh) SF - Paul McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 07:25 | Fresno State | Curt Larios pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-24 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gary Cleveland | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Smith | 22-24 |
| 06:40 | Fresno State | George Scott can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Gary Cleveland lays it in | 22-26 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Curt Larios is denied on a layup by Nicholas Robinson | 22-26 |
| 05:55 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 05:50 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 05:49 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 05:43 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens's floater is knocked away by Gary Cleveland | 22-26 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Curt Larios tips it in | 24-26 |
| 05:24 | Hofstra | Paul Weems hits the finger roll | 24-28 |
| 05:03 | Fresno State | Curt Larios is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Curt Larios, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) John Hester, George Scott, Allan Stevens, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Brett Nance (SF), Clinton Foust (C) Corey Stansel, Paul McGowan, Gary Cleveland | |
| 04:54 | Hofstra | Brett Nance buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Steven Updike scores on a shot from close range | 26-31 |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Brett Nance comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 04:17 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson hits the follow up shot | 26-33 |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Steven Updike connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Earnshaw and he's fouled by Brett Nance - foul #2 on Brett Nance, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (SG), Joshua Aviles (SF) Paul Weems, Brett Nance | |
| 04:13 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Charles Schilling steps in front of the Thomas Roberson pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 03:28 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Curt Larios | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Peter Bandy (fresh) SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - Curt Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Roberson (fresh) SG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Aviles (fresh) PF - Nicholas Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Clinton Foust (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Steven Updike drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Bandy | 32-33 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Nicholas Robinson tips it in | 32-35 |
| 02:38 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw hits a jump hook near the basket | 34-35 |
| 02:15 | Hofstra | Joshua Aviles connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Woodrow Comstock | 34-37 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 01:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson is hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #1 on William Earnshaw, team foul #9 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), Allan Stevens (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, Peter Bandy, Steven Updike, William Earnshaw, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Corey Stansel (SG), Brett Nance (SF), Joseph Bedgood (PF), Gary Cleveland (C) Woodrow Comstock, Joshua Aviles, Nicholas Robinson, Clinton Foust | |
| 01:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 01:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to George Scott | 37-38 |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | David Young hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Gary Cleveland - foul #2 on Gary Cleveland, team foul #10 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Weems (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| 01:32 | Fresno State | David Young makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel is fouled on the floor by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #10 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith (PF) Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Corey Stansel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Cleveland - foul #3 on Gary Cleveland, team foul #11 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul McGowan (PF) Gary Cleveland | |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:06 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Smith - foul #2 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #11 | 41-39 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Paul McGowan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | John Hester is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Weems - foul #1 on Paul Weems, team foul #12 | 41-39 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | John Hester misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | John Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Brett Nance hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul McGowan | 42-42 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson is hacked by Brett Nance - foul #3 on Brett Nance, team foul #13 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), William Earnshaw (PF) George Scott, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Roberson (PG), Clinton Foust (C) Paul Weems, Brett Nance | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Bedgood misses the halfcourt shot | 44-42 |