| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kevin Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Reid (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Galyon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Joe Reid inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Hofstra | Kevin Reece clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | Michael King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:13 | Hofstra | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Paul Porter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the tip | 41-29 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Michael King gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:45 | Hofstra | Edward Higgin is called for the reach on Kevin Reece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Higgin, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | Mark Galyon lays it in set up by Kevin Reece | 43-29 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood loses the dribble to Michael King | 43-29 |
| 17:55 | Hofstra | Joe Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Paul Porter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 43-29 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Collett | 43-32 |
| 16:59 | Hofstra | Mark Galyon clanks a floater from the left side | 43-32 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Paul Porter pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-32 |
| 16:37 | Hofstra | Kevin Reece grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Joe Reid can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | James Collett pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Kevin Reece picks off the pass by Edward Higgin | 43-32 |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | Michael King clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 15:49 | Hofstra | Mark Galyon tips it back up and in | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kevin Reece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Bass (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Galyon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Warren Hood scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Porter | 45-35 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Michael King is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside (PG), Isaac Floyd (SG), Zachary Coon (SF), Harold McMasters (PF), Jack Smith (C) Kevin Reece, Thomas Bass, Joe Reid, Michael King, Mark Galyon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerry Williams | 45-38 |
| 14:41 | Hofstra | Harold McMasters blows the layup | 45-38 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | David O'Niell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jack Smith - foul #2 on Jack Smith, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:24 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jack Smith | 45-39 |
| 14:13 | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Jack Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:48 | Hofstra | Jack Smith misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-39 |
| 13:46 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:31 | Hofstra | Jack Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Jerry Williams gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Brian Galaz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | David O'Niell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | The jump hook by Brian Galaz is blocked by Harold McMasters | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Isaac Floyd | 47-39 |
| 12:23 | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Reece (PG), Thomas Bass (SG), Michael King (PF) Robert Whiteside, Zachary Coon, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell, Brian Galaz | |
| 12:08 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-39 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Paul Porter snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Thomas Bass steals the ball from Jimmie Johnson | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kevin Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold McMasters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Floyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Hofstra | Edward Higgin is called for the reach on Kevin Reece - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joe Reid (SF), Mark Galyon (C) Harold McMasters, Isaac Floyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG) Jimmie Johnson | |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Joe Reid slams it home set up by Thomas Bass and he's fouled by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Joe Reid misses the free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Paul Porter tips it in | 49-41 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Mark Galyon knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kevin Reece | 51-41 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Joe Reid is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Joe Reid, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jack Smith (PF) Michael King | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF) Paul Porter | |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Collett | 51-44 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Mark Galyon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Mark Galyon is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod - foul #3 on Mark Galyon, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Isaac Floyd (SG), Zachary Coon (SF), Harold McMasters (PF) Thomas Bass, Joe Reid, Mark Galyon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG) Edward Higgin, James Collett | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Kevin Reece is called for the reach on Warren Hood - foul #2 on Kevin Reece, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael King (PF) Isaac Floyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF), David O'Niell (C) Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Michael King snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Kevin Reece knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harold McMasters | 54-44 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Jerry Williams connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 54-47 |
| 07:43 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Bass (SG), Mark Galyon (C) Kevin Reece, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 07:43 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:43 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Paul Porter snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Zachary Coon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold McMasters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Galyon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses badly on a runner near the basket | 55-47 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Edward Higgin clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Harold McMasters pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:33 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #4 on Edward Higgin, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joe Reid (SF) Michael King | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Paul Porter | |
| 06:33 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Brian Galaz gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod buries a shot in the paint set up by Edward Higgin | 55-49 |
| 05:50 | Hofstra | Harold McMasters comes up short on the runner from the right block | 55-49 |
| 05:48 | Hofstra | Harold McMasters grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:37 | Hofstra | Brian Galaz swats the shot by Harold McMasters | 55-49 |
| 05:35 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Coon | 55-49 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Joe Reid steals the ball from James Collett | 55-49 |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon is hacked by Edward Higgin - foul #5 on Edward Higgin, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Reece (PG), Michael King (PF), Jack Smith (C) Thomas Bass, Harold McMasters, Mark Galyon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Paul Porter (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | David O'Niell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmie Johnson | 57-51 |
| 04:07 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Reece | 60-51 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 60-54 |
| 03:38 | Hofstra | Jack Smith drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Zachary Coon | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kevin Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Zachary Coon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | James Collett hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Porter | 63-56 |
| 03:10 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Smith | 65-56 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Bass (SG), Mark Galyon (C) Zachary Coon, Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Michael King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Kent State | James Collett misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Reid - foul #3 on Joe Reid, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:13 | Hofstra | Kevin Reece is whistled for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold McMasters (SF) Joe Reid | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joe Reid (SF) Harold McMasters | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG) Jerry Williams | |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the shot near the basket | 65-60 |
| 01:49 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Michael King | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Reece | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Kent State | James Collett scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 01:13 | Hofstra | Michael King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Bass | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 01:01 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Warren Hood is called for the reach on Joe Reid - foul #1 on Warren Hood, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Zachary Coon (C) Mark Galyon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Joe Reid misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Paul Porter snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 70-63 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass is fouled in the backcourt by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Thomas Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Warren Hood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Jimmie Johnson is called for the reach on Zachary Coon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Paul Porter buries a turnaround near the basket | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Jimmie Johnson is called for the reach on Zachary Coon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Jimmie Johnson | |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Zachary Coon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Jerry Williams's pass is intercepted by Zachary Coon | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Kevin Reece runs out the clock | 76-65 |