| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Backman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gail Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gail Bradford | 34-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Robert Baird gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski is hacked by Robert Baird - foul #1 on Robert Baird, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Timothy Backman takes the ball from Gary Billings | 34-36 |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | Rex Tuttle steps in front of the Allen Wallace pass in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Czaplewski and he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Gary Billings, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Luo (SG), Kyle Ryan (PF) Richard Anderson, Gail Bradford | |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | David Earnhardt is called for the reach on Thomas Luo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Earnhardt, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Charles Rao (SG) David Earnhardt, Rex Tuttle | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Stanberry - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF) Derek Winkle | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Lussier (C) Robert Baird | |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Timothy Backman steals it from John Stanberry | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Hofstra | James Lussier is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Wallace | 37-39 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Philip Swain (PG), Charles Parker (SF) Allen Wallace, Timothy Backman | |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Swain | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Luo - foul #1 on Thomas Luo, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Derek Winkle (PF), William Powers (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Baillie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Anderson (SG), Gail Bradford (PF), Robert Baird (C) Philip Swain, Kyle Ryan, James Lussier | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:53 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gail Bradford | 38-41 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford misses the turnaround from close range | 38-41 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | William Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Luo steals the ball from Samuel Czaplewski | 38-41 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo is hacked by John Stanberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stanberry, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) John Stanberry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Philip Swain (PG), Timothy Backman (SF) Thomas Luo, Charles Parker | |
| 16:00 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Robert Baird snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Philip Swain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Backman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gail Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Hofstra | Richard Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Powers | 38-41 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 15:15 | Hofstra | Robert Baird snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Robert Baird blows the wide open layup | 38-41 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | Hofstra | Derek Winkle picks off the pass by Richard Anderson in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | William Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Wallace (PG), Thomas Luo (SG), Charles Parker (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), James Lussier (C) Philip Swain, Richard Anderson, Timothy Backman, Gail Bradford, Robert Baird | |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:43 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:27 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Gary Billings, Christopher Baillie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Emmanuel Badger is blocked by Kyle Ryan | 41-41 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Kyle Ryan blocks the short jumper by Thomas Velasco | 41-41 |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Lussier | 41-41 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | Charles Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 11:51 | Hofstra | James Lussier pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Stanberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Hargett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Luo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lussier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:32 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:15 | Hofstra | Charles Parker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Lussier | 41-43 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Charles Rao (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Thomas Velasco, David Earnhardt, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Philip Swain (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Timothy Backman (SF), Gail Bradford (PF), Robert Baird (C) Allen Wallace, Thomas Luo, Charles Parker, Kyle Ryan, James Lussier | |
| 10:57 | Hofstra | Richard Anderson is denied on a layup by Christopher Baillie | 41-43 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Baillie | 41-43 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Derek Winkle | 43-43 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford is hacked by Charles Rao in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rao, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG) Charles Rao | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman banks in the layup set up by Gail Bradford and he's fouled by Christopher Baillie - foul #2 on Christopher Baillie, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Billings | 45-46 |
| 09:52 | Hofstra | Philip Swain is fouled on the floor by Derek Winkle - foul #2 on Derek Winkle, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG), William Powers (C) Rex Tuttle, Christopher Baillie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Billings | 45-46 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Rao | 47-46 |
| 09:08 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is hacked by Timothy Backman - foul #3 on Timothy Backman, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Wallace (PG), Thomas Luo (SG), Kenneth Hibbs (SF), James Lussier (PF) Philip Swain, Richard Anderson, Timothy Backman, Gail Bradford | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger's layup is rejected by Robert Baird | 47-49 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 08:20 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Baird | 49-52 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 08:07 | Hofstra | Robert Baird pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:51 | Hofstra | Robert Baird hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Rao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Stanberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Hargett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Luo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Hibbs (fresh) PF - James Lussier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Baird (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits a jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Charles Rao steps in front of the Kenneth Hibbs pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Charles Rao misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | Kenneth Hibbs pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:55 | Hofstra | James Lussier is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Allen Wallace | 51-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), William Powers (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Philip Swain (PG), Charles Parker (SG), Timothy Backman (SF), Gail Bradford (PF), Kyle Ryan (C) Allen Wallace, Thomas Luo, Kenneth Hibbs, James Lussier, Robert Baird | |
| 06:29 | Hofstra | Charles Parker misses the easy layup | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Hofstra | Philip Swain tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings banks in the layup set up by Rex Tuttle | 53-56 |
| 06:18 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Earnhardt | 56-56 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Rex Tuttle is called for the reach on Charles Parker - foul #1 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Christopher Baillie (C) Gary Billings, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Charles Parker makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Charles Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) David Earnhardt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Luo (SG) Charles Parker | |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Backman | 56-61 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman loses the dribble to Christopher Baillie | 56-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rex Tuttle | 59-61 |
| 03:51 | Hofstra | Philip Swain is hacked by Samuel Czaplewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), William Powers (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Wallace (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), James Lussier (PF), Robert Baird (C) Thomas Luo, Timothy Backman, Gail Bradford, Kyle Ryan | |
| 03:51 | Hofstra | Philip Swain makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:51 | Hofstra | Philip Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Earnhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Swain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Lussier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Baird (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco loses the dribble to Richard Anderson | 59-63 |
| 03:10 | Hofstra | Philip Swain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kenneth Hibbs (SF) Philip Swain | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Velasco | 62-63 |
| 02:48 | Hofstra | Robert Baird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), Joshua Hargett (C) David Earnhardt, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Parker (C) Robert Baird | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Derek Winkle (PF) Thomas Velasco, Emmanuel Badger | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Timothy Backman (SF) Kenneth Hibbs | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the driving attempt in the paint | 64-63 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Allen Wallace | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Timothy Backman is called for the reach on John Stanberry - foul #4 on Timothy Backman, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), William Powers (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Joshua Hargett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Luo (SG) Richard Anderson | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is fouled on the floor by James Lussier - foul #2 on James Lussier, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF) Thomas Velasco, David Earnhardt, John Stanberry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Anderson (SG), Gail Bradford (PF), Robert Baird (C) Thomas Luo, James Lussier, Charles Parker | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:40 | Hofstra | Timothy Backman grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 01:20 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Richard Anderson's pass is intercepted by Derek Winkle | 64-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Derek Winkle, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace is hacked by William Powers - foul #2 on William Powers, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Derek Winkle | 64-66 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits a jump hook from close range | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Richard Anderson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Backman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gail Bradford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Baird (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Hofstra | Robert Baird hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gail Bradford | 66-68 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | William Powers is whistled for a carry | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Luo (SG), Charles Parker (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), James Lussier (C) Richard Anderson, Timothy Backman, Gail Bradford, Robert Baird | |
| 04:01 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 03:38 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:24 | Hofstra | Charles Parker snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:03 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by David Earnhardt - foul #4 on David Earnhardt, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Baillie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Timothy Backman (SF) Charles Parker | |
| 03:03 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:03 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:03 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 3rd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | James Lussier grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), William Powers (C) Thomas Velasco, David Earnhardt, Joshua Hargett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Parker (SG), Robert Baird (C) Allen Wallace, James Lussier | |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | Thomas Luo knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Baird | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 02:10 | Hofstra | Charles Parker snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 02:10 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) John Stanberry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Wallace (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Gail Bradford (PF) Thomas Luo, Charles Parker, Kyle Ryan | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Robert Baird misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Powers - foul #3 on William Powers, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Robert Baird misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Robert Baird misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Gail Bradford swats the layup by Rex Tuttle | 66-74 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | William Powers grabs the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits a driving attempt in the lane | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Robert Baird makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Wallace | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Powers (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Backman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gail Bradford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Baird (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:55 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gail Bradford | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Samuel Czaplewski is called for the reach on Gail Bradford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Luo (SG) Richard Anderson | |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Gail Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Hofstra | Robert Baird grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Robert Baird is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Tuttle - foul #2 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Lussier (PF) Gail Bradford | |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Robert Baird makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Robert Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gary Billings | 70-79 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Czaplewski - foul #4 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #15 | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Timothy Backman takes the ball from Rex Tuttle | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Baird | 70-83 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle connects on the jumper from the left wing | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Allen Wallace runs out the clock | 72-83 |