| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harr (fresh) PF - Keith Troxler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Thiel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Harr inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Heilman - foul #1 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Herbert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Harold Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Alston - foul #3 on Herbert Alston, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Pearlman (SG) Herbert Alston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Harold Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Harold Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | The jump hook by James Flynn is blocked by Jason Waggener | 39-30 |
| 19:00 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jason Waggener | 39-30 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Charles Harr takes the ball from Johnny Campbell | 39-30 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | James Flynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:21 | Hofstra | David Ryder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Charles Harr snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | James Flynn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Harr | 42-30 |
| 17:37 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener lays it up and in set up by David Ryder | 42-32 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:28 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener tips it in | 42-34 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:40 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Harold Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Keith Troxler grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG), Ralph Square (SG), Thomas Graves (SF), Thomas Agostini (PF), Samuel Young (C) James Flynn, Peter Pearlman, Charles Harr, Keith Troxler, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG), Joseph Behrendt (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF), Dustin Skipper (C) David Ryder, Harold Williams, Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell, Jason Waggener | |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Joseph Behrendt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Good (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Square (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Graves (fresh) PF - Thomas Agostini (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Behrendt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Bay (fresh) C - Dustin Skipper (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Samuel Young misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:34 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dustin Skipper | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Alston (SG) Ralph Square | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Thomas Graves misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:01 | Hofstra | Walter Bay pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Young - foul #1 on Samuel Young, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Keith Troxler (PF), Shawn Thiel (C) Thomas Graves, Thomas Agostini, Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Williams (SG), Jason Waggener (C) Joseph Behrendt, Walter Bay | |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Keith Troxler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Pearlman (SF) Douglas Good | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF) Emmanuel Gaiser, Richard Davis, Dustin Skipper | |
| 14:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman dunks the ball on a great pass from David Ryder | 42-40 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Herbert Alston | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | Hofstra | Harold Williams is whistled for a carry | 44-40 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Keith Troxler is fouled on the floor by Joseph Heilman - foul #2 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Harold Williams - foul #2 on Harold Williams, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG) James Flynn | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (SG) Harold Williams | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Herbert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Emmanuel Gaiser | 45-43 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Joseph Heilman is called for the reach on Peter Pearlman - foul #3 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Square (SG), Charles Harr (SF), Thomas Agostini (PF), Samuel Young (C) Herbert Alston, Peter Pearlman, Keith Troxler, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Behrendt (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF), Dustin Skipper (C) David Ryder, Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell, Jason Waggener | |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Douglas Good hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | Walter Bay grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:35 | Hofstra | Walter Bay lays it in set up by Richard Davis | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Good (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Square (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Harr (fresh) PF - Thomas Agostini (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Behrendt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Bay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Skipper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Ralph Square misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Charles Harr tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Behrendt | 47-47 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Samuel Young lays it in set up by Douglas Good and he's fouled by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Herbert Alston (SG), Peter Pearlman (SF), Shawn Thiel (C) Douglas Good, Ralph Square, Charles Harr, Thomas Agostini | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Harold Williams (SG), Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Jason Waggener (C) Emmanuel Gaiser, Joseph Behrendt, Richard Davis, Walter Bay, Dustin Skipper | |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Samuel Young makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:32 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman is hacked by Peter Pearlman - foul #1 on Peter Pearlman, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Troxler (PF) Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Keith Troxler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 09:35 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 09:33 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener tips it home | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Harold Williams steals the ball from Herbert Alston | 50-52 |
| 09:13 | Hofstra | Harold Williams lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | James Flynn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Alston | 53-54 |
| 08:37 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 08:35 | Hofstra | Harold Williams grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | Shawn Thiel takes the ball from Johnny Campbell | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Keith Troxler is hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Square (SG), Charles Harr (SF), Thomas Agostini (C) Herbert Alston, Peter Pearlman, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG), Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF), Dustin Skipper (C) David Ryder, Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell, Jason Waggener | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Charles Harr connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Flynn | 55-54 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Richard Davis buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Emmanuel Gaiser and he's fouled by Charles Harr - foul #3 on Charles Harr, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG), Samuel Young (C) James Flynn, Keith Troxler | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Behrendt (SG) Harold Williams | |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Richard Davis makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Good (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Square (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Harr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Agostini (fresh) 2 reb. C - Samuel Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Behrendt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Bay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Skipper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Ralph Square can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:03 | Hofstra | Walter Bay grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Ralph Square steals it from Emmanuel Gaiser | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Samuel Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 06:30 | Hofstra | Walter Bay snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:09 | Hofstra | Richard Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Gaiser | 55-60 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Walter Bay swats the shot by Charles Harr | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Thomas Agostini gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Herbert Alston (SG), Keith Troxler (PF), Shawn Thiel (C) Douglas Good, Ralph Square, Thomas Agostini, Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Harold Williams (SG), Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Jason Waggener (C) Emmanuel Gaiser, Joseph Behrendt, Richard Davis, Walter Bay, Dustin Skipper | |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Herbert Alston makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Harr | 57-60 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | David Ryder hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Williams | 57-62 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Heilman - foul #4 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:49 | Hofstra | Shawn Thiel swats the short shot by Harold Williams | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | David Ryder is called for the reach on Charles Harr - foul #1 on David Ryder, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Charles Harr makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Charles Harr misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Campbell | 60-62 |
| 04:29 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Williams | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Charles Harr steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Pearlman (SF) Charles Harr | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 03:48 | Hofstra | Harold Williams is called for traveling | 60-64 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel misses the easy layup | 60-64 |
| 03:35 | Hofstra | Harold Williams snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Campbell | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herbert Alston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Pearlman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Troxler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Thiel (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jason Waggener swats the layup by Keith Troxler | 60-64 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Keith Troxler snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Keith Troxler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Keith Troxler, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG), Ralph Square (SG), Thomas Agostini (PF), Samuel Young (C) James Flynn, Herbert Alston, Keith Troxler, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG), Joseph Behrendt (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF), Dustin Skipper (C) David Ryder, Harold Williams, Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell, Jason Waggener | |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Herbert Alston (SG), Charles Harr (SF), Keith Troxler (PF), Shawn Thiel (C) Douglas Good, Ralph Square, Peter Pearlman, Thomas Agostini, Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Williams (SG), Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Jason Waggener (C) Joseph Behrendt, Richard Davis, Walter Bay, Dustin Skipper | |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Williams | 60-66 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Jason Waggener steals it from Keith Troxler | 60-66 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:24 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Keith Troxler grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | James Flynn drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Alston | 62-66 |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Harold Williams is hacked by Herbert Alston - foul #4 on Herbert Alston, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG) Emmanuel Gaiser | |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Alston - foul #5 on Herbert Alston, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Pearlman (SG) Herbert Alston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:47 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Peter Pearlman | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener is hacked by James Flynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Flynn, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 00:39 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Keith Troxler grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell is hacked by James Flynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Flynn, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Keith Troxler | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | James Flynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Peter Pearlman is called for the reach on Jason Waggener in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Pearlman, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | James Flynn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (SG) Harold Williams | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | David Ryder is hacked by James Flynn - foul #5 on James Flynn, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG) James Flynn | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | David Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | David Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Williams (SG) Emmanuel Gaiser | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Douglas Good can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Harold Williams snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | David Ryder runs out the clock | 64-71 |