| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Marvin Weigel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Ellerman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Bradley Sardina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gabriel Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swaney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Oscar Adcox is called for the reach on James Roberson - foul #2 on Oscar Adcox, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo is hacked by James Green - foul #3 on James Green, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blaisdell (SG) James Green | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | James Roberson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:54 | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | The jumper by Gabriel Murphy is denied by Oscar Adcox | 39-34 |
| 18:21 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blaisdell gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:06 | Grambling State | Stanley Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | James Roberson dunks the ball | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Stanley Estes blocks the short jumper by Roberto Gallo | 39-36 |
| 16:56 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Blaisdell | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Bradley Sardina steals the ball from Arnold Ellerman | 39-36 |
| 16:20 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roberto Gallo | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Green (SG), William Porcaro (SF), Chester Reiber (PF), Mitchel Schwan (C) Marvin Weigel, Oscar Adcox, Stanley Estes, Arnold Ellerman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton (PG), James Stafford (SG), Michael Tripp (SF), Alexander Wilhite (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Bradley Sardina, Roberto Gallo, Gabriel Murphy, James Roberson, Michael Swaney | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blaisdell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Porcaro (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chester Reiber (fresh) C - Mitchel Schwan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Claude Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Wilhite (fresh) C - Michael Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Hofstra | James Stafford can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | James Green snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:34 | Grambling State | The jump hook by James Green is blocked by Alexander Wilhite | 39-39 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 15:27 | Hofstra | Michael Tripp misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Blaisdell | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | James Green is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Ross (SF) Kenneth Blaisdell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:00 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | William Porcaro snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Ross can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Tripp - foul #2 on Michael Tripp, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel (PG) William Porcaro | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Ross misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Marvin Weigel steals it from Claude Hamilton in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Tripp - foul #3 on Michael Tripp, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox (SF) Kevin Ross | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy (SF), Michael Swaney (C) Michael Tripp, Michael Johnson | |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Hofstra | Alexander Wilhite pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | Mitchel Schwan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-39 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Mitchel Schwan misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 13:51 | Grambling State | James Green grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:38 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:36 | Grambling State | Mitchel Schwan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:12 | Grambling State | Mitchel Schwan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton is hacked by Marvin Weigel - foul #1 on Marvin Weigel, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blaisdell (PG), Stanley Estes (PF), Arnold Ellerman (C) Marvin Weigel, Chester Reiber, Mitchel Schwan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bradley Sardina (PG), Roberto Gallo (SG), James Roberson (PF) Claude Hamilton, James Stafford, Alexander Wilhite | |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | James Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Porcaro (SG) James Green | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Stanley Estes is denied on a layup by Michael Swaney | 40-39 |
| 12:29 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo misses the jumper from close range | 40-39 |
| 12:16 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blaisdell pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:03 | Grambling State | William Porcaro can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-39 |
| 12:01 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blaisdell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Porcaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Ellerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Bradley Sardina (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Murphy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swaney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel (PG), James Green (SG) Kenneth Blaisdell, Oscar Adcox | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Tripp (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Gabriel Murphy, Michael Swaney | |
| 11:17 | Grambling State | William Porcaro is fouled on the floor by Michael Tripp - foul #4 on Michael Tripp, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Stafford (SF), Alexander Wilhite (C) Michael Tripp, Michael Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | James Roberson steps in front of the James Green pass | 40-39 |
| 10:37 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Sardina - foul #2 on Bradley Sardina, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox (SF), Chester Reiber (C) William Porcaro, Arnold Ellerman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton (PG), Gabriel Murphy (SF), Michael Swaney (C) Bradley Sardina, Roberto Gallo, James Roberson | |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Alexander Wilhite misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 10:07 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Marvin Weigel | 42-42 |
| 09:44 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 09:42 | Hofstra | Alexander Wilhite grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Alexander Wilhite hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stafford | 42-45 |
| 08:53 | Grambling State | Michael Swaney steps in front of the Chester Reiber pass | 42-45 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Marvin Weigel steals it from Alexander Wilhite | 42-45 |
| 08:42 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| 08:23 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Alexander Wilhite is blocked by Stanley Estes | 44-45 |
| 08:21 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to James Stafford | 44-45 |
| 08:09 | Hofstra | Chester Reiber steps in front of the Claude Hamilton pass | 44-45 |
| 07:56 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox is fouled on the floor by Alexander Wilhite - foul #2 on Alexander Wilhite, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blaisdell (PG), William Porcaro (SG), Arnold Ellerman (C) Marvin Weigel, James Green, Stanley Estes | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bradley Sardina (PG), Roberto Gallo (SG), Michael Tripp (SF), James Roberson (PF) Claude Hamilton, James Stafford, Gabriel Murphy, Alexander Wilhite | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blaisdell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Porcaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Reiber (fresh) C - Arnold Ellerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Bradley Sardina (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swaney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Grambling State | William Porcaro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Ellerman | 47-45 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by William Porcaro - foul #3 on William Porcaro, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Ross (SF), Mitchel Schwan (PF) Oscar Adcox, Chester Reiber | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:07 | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Swaney - foul #1 on Michael Swaney, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Johnson (C) Michael Swaney | |
| 07:07 | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:07 | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Mitchel Schwan picks off the pass by Bradley Sardina | 48-46 |
| 06:36 | Grambling State | Mitchel Schwan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 06:34 | Hofstra | Michael Tripp gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | James Roberson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 06:25 | Grambling State | William Porcaro snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | James Roberson steals it from Kenneth Blaisdell | 48-46 |
| 05:46 | Hofstra | James Roberson double dribbles | 48-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel (PG), James Green (SG), Oscar Adcox (SF), Chester Reiber (PF) Kenneth Blaisdell, William Porcaro, Kevin Ross, Mitchel Schwan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Stafford (PG), Gabriel Murphy (SF), Michael Swaney (C) Bradley Sardina, Michael Tripp, Michael Johnson | |
| 05:24 | Grambling State | James Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marvin Weigel | 51-46 |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney's floater is tipped away by Oscar Adcox | 51-46 |
| 05:01 | Hofstra | James Roberson hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 04:53 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Weigel | 53-48 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stanley Estes (PF) Arnold Ellerman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton (PG), Alexander Wilhite (PF) Roberto Gallo, James Roberson | |
| 04:29 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:27 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:22 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 04:01 | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Stafford | 55-50 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Stanley Estes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marvin Weigel | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Marvin Weigel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stanley Estes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Chester Reiber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Claude Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gabriel Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Wilhite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swaney (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Claude Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 03:26 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Weigel | 59-52 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney misses the easy layup | 59-52 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Adcox | 62-52 |
| 02:49 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Arnold Ellerman (C) Chester Reiber | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bradley Sardina (PG), Roberto Gallo (SG), James Roberson (PF) Claude Hamilton, James Stafford, Alexander Wilhite | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Hofstra | Bradley Sardina makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:23 | Grambling State | James Roberson blocks the short jumper by Oscar Adcox | 62-55 |
| 02:22 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Hofstra | Arnold Ellerman swats the short shot by Bradley Sardina | 62-55 |
| 02:10 | Grambling State | James Green pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox is hacked by Roberto Gallo - foul #3 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | James Roberson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Green - foul #4 on James Green, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | James Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | James Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Green | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox is hacked by Bradley Sardina in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Sardina, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Porcaro (SG), Chester Reiber (PF), Kenneth Blaisdell (C) James Green, Stanley Estes, Arnold Ellerman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Oscar Adcox makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | James Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | Bradley Sardina is whistled for traveling | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Grambling State | William Porcaro is hacked by Roberto Gallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | Grambling State | William Porcaro misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | Grambling State | William Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Roberto Gallo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel is hacked by Bradley Sardina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Sardina, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Michael Swaney pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Gabriel Murphy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Chester Reiber gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Marvin Weigel runs out the clock | 68-59 |