| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | David Ryder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Root - foul #2 on Robert Root, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | David Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | David Ryder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Joseph Heilman is called for the reach on Robert Root - foul #2 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| 18:33 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell banks in the layup on a great pass from David Ryder | 32-29 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Waggener - foul #1 on Jason Waggener, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:08 | Hofstra | David Ryder misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Root is whistled for a carry | 32-30 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Harold Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Ryder | 34-30 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Johnny Campbell steps in front of the Robert Trent pass | 34-30 |
| 16:47 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 16:46 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 16:27 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the easy layup | 34-30 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall misses the driving attempt near the basket | 34-30 |
| 16:06 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | Harold Williams is hacked by Dennis Sanford - foul #2 on Dennis Sanford, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (PG), Gilberto Gallo (SG), Richard Neal (SF), Richard Barnett (PF), Chris Lightner (C) John Smith, Robert Trent, Robert Root, Anthony McFall, Dennis Sanford | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Joseph Behrendt (fresh) SF - Richard Davis (fresh) PF - Walter Bay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Skipper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilberto Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Neal (fresh) PF - Richard Barnett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Lightner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser loses the dribble to Gilberto Gallo | 34-30 |
| 15:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilberto Gallo | 34-32 |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser loses the dribble to Gilberto Gallo in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 34-34 |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper drills a jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Emmanuel Gaiser is called for the reach on Gilberto Gallo - foul #1 on Emmanuel Gaiser, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford (C) Chris Lightner | |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal lays it up and in | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Walter Bay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Skipper | 38-36 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | Walter Bay pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:30 | Hofstra | Richard Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Robert Root (SF) Gregory Davis, Gilberto Gallo, Richard Neal | |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett hits a jumper from close range | 38-38 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Joseph Heilman is denied by Robert Root | 38-38 |
| 12:57 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell tips it in | 40-38 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | David Ryder drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Heilman | 42-38 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:43 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman hits a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Barnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG) David Ryder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (SG), Anthony McFall (PF) Robert Trent, Dennis Sanford | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Harold Williams loses the dribble to John Smith | 45-40 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | John Smith drills a shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Davis and he's fouled by Joseph Heilman - foul #3 on Joseph Heilman, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF) Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Neal (SF), Chris Lightner (C) Robert Root, Richard Barnett | |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | John Smith makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:24 | Hofstra | Richard Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Dustin Skipper (C) Harold Williams, Jason Waggener | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo (SG) John Smith | |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Gilberto Gallo scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 45-45 |
| 09:46 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Skipper | 48-45 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Neal | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Hofstra | David Ryder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Williams (SG), Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF), Jason Waggener (C) Emmanuel Gaiser, Richard Davis, Walter Bay, Dustin Skipper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Trent (SG), Robert Root (SF), Dennis Sanford (C) Gilberto Gallo, Richard Neal, Chris Lightner | |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis is hacked by Jason Waggener - foul #2 on Jason Waggener, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Neal (PF) Anthony McFall | |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG) David Ryder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG) Gregory Davis | |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Harold Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Trent - foul #1 on Robert Trent, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Harold Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Harold Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:53 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener is denied on a layup by Robert Root | 48-49 |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Root hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Neal (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Neal - foul #1 on Richard Neal, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Behrendt (SG), Walter Bay (PF), Dustin Skipper (C) Harold Williams, Johnny Campbell, Jason Waggener | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall (PF) Robert Root | |
| 07:16 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:16 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford can't throw it down | 50-51 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Walter Bay grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Dustin Skipper loses the dribble to Richard Neal | 50-51 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Dennis Sanford is denied by Dustin Skipper | 50-51 |
| 06:25 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Walter Bay | 50-51 |
| 06:21 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Neal pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Joseph Heilman steps in front of the Dennis Sanford pass | 50-51 |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony McFall | 50-53 |
| 05:37 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Harold Williams (SG), Johnny Campbell (PF), Jason Waggener (C) Emmanuel Gaiser, Joseph Behrendt, Walter Bay, Dustin Skipper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Root (SF) Richard Neal | |
| 05:09 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Sanford - foul #3 on Dennis Sanford, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Davis (SF) Joseph Heilman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (SG) Robert Trent | |
| 05:09 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:09 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 51-55 |
| 04:40 | Hofstra | Gregory Davis is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Gregory Davis, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 04:18 | Hofstra | Richard Davis banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | John Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Davis | 53-57 |
| 03:50 | Hofstra | Harold Williams knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall buries a jumper in the paint set up by John Smith | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony McFall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Harold Williams is hacked by Gregory Davis - foul #2 on Gregory Davis, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Trent (SG), Richard Barnett (PF), Chris Lightner (C) John Smith, Anthony McFall, Dennis Sanford | |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Harold Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Harold Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis is hacked by David Ryder - foul #1 on David Ryder, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG), Walter Bay (PF) David Ryder, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Neal (SF) Robert Root | |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| 02:51 | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG), Johnny Campbell (PF) Emmanuel Gaiser, Walter Bay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG), Robert Root (SF), Dennis Sanford (C) Gregory Davis, Richard Neal, Chris Lightner | |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett is called for a backcourt violation | 57-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall (PF) Richard Barnett | |
| 02:22 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Ryder - foul #2 on David Ryder, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:51 | Hofstra | Dennis Sanford denies the turnaround by David Ryder | 57-59 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Johnny Campbell steals the ball from Robert Trent | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Robert Trent steps in front of the Jason Waggener pass | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-59 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Ryder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Root's pass is intercepted by Jason Waggener | 59-59 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | David Ryder makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Heilman | 61-59 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Barnett (PF) Anthony McFall | |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 03:35 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #3 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:09 | Hofstra | David Ryder is hacked by Robert Trent - foul #2 on Robert Trent, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 03:09 | Hofstra | David Ryder misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford drills a driving attempt in the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | John Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Sanford | 63-65 |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Ryder and the foul's on Dennis Sanford - foul #4 on Dennis Sanford, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Emmanuel Gaiser (PG), Richard Davis (SF), Walter Bay (PF) David Ryder, Joseph Heilman, Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gregory Davis (PG), Gilberto Gallo (SG), Richard Neal (SF), Anthony McFall (PF) John Smith, Robert Trent, Robert Root, Richard Barnett | |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Heilman (SF), Johnny Campbell (PF) Richard Davis, Walter Bay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Smith (PG) Gilberto Gallo | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | John Smith is hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #4 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Trent (SG), Robert Root (SF) Gregory Davis, Richard Neal | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Campbell | 66-66 |
| 01:46 | Hofstra | Harold Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:37 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Root | 69-68 |
| 00:51 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener misses the jumper from the left block | 69-68 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Anthony McFall gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Emmanuel Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Williams (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joseph Heilman (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jason Waggener (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony McFall (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Dennis Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford makes the shot in the lane set up by John Smith | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Harold Williams snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Dennis Sanford swats the shot by Johnny Campbell | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Emmanuel Gaiser is called for the reach on Dennis Sanford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmanuel Gaiser, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Ryder (PG) Emmanuel Gaiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Dennis Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Johnny Campbell gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Jason Waggener's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony McFall | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Harold Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |