| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Willy Edens (fresh) SG - Manuel Curtis (fresh) SF - Jerry Ashman (fresh) PF - Timothy Merritt (fresh) C - Dean McPike (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) SG - Michael Finley (fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) PF - John Jackson (fresh) C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | John Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Hofstra | Willy Edens grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Dean McPike steals the ball from Richard Salvato | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Hofstra | Willy Edens is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Finley - foul #1 on Michael Finley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Morgan | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Willy Edens gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | Thomas Morgan is called for the reach on Jerry Ashman - foul #1 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Murray (SG), Chris Allen (SF), John Klein (PF), Mike Williamson (C) Manuel Curtis, Jerry Ashman, Timothy Merritt, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Peoples (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), William Lawless (C) Erik Hancock, Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| 17:39 | Hofstra | Mike Williamson buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Willy Edens | 6-5 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Mike Williamson steps in front of the Brandon Francis pass | 6-5 |
| 17:03 | Hofstra | Mike Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Willy Edens - foul #1 on Willy Edens, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerald Harden (SG), Jerry Ashman (SF) Willy Edens, Chris Allen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | John Klein misses long on a 3 from straight away | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Lawless | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell is hacked by Keith Murray - foul #1 on Keith Murray, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dean McPike (C) Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), John Jackson (PF), David Wittmer (C) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell, William Lawless | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Keith Murray (fresh) SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) SF - Jerry Ashman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Klein (fresh) C - Dean McPike (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) SG - Michael Finley (fresh) SF - Jason Laguna (fresh) PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) C - David Wittmer (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Finley | 6-8 |
| 15:33 | Hofstra | Michael Finley steals it from Keith Murray | 6-8 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Dean McPike pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | David Wittmer blocks the short jumper by Keith Murray | 6-8 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley is hacked by John Klein - foul #1 on John Klein, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (PG), Manuel Curtis (SG), Chris Allen (SF), Timothy Merritt (PF), Mike Williamson (C) Keith Murray, Gerald Harden, Jerry Ashman, John Klein, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Brandon Francis (SF), William Lawless (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Jason Laguna, John Jackson, David Wittmer | |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Lawless | 6-10 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Chris Allen is fouled on the floor by William Lawless - foul #1 on William Lawless, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Chris Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Salvato | 6-10 |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Willy Edens | 8-13 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Mitchell | 8-13 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the easy layup | 8-13 |
| 12:31 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Manuel Curtis steps in front of the Richard Salvato pass | 8-13 |
| 12:00 | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis misses the easy layup | 8-13 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Willy Edens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Curtis (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Peoples (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Harry Dietz - foul #1 on Harry Dietz, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Murray (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Jerry Ashman (SF), John Klein (PF), Dean McPike (C) Willy Edens, Manuel Curtis, Chris Allen, Timothy Merritt, Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), John Jackson (PF), William Lawless (C) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Elmer Mitchell, Thomas Morgan | |
| 11:36 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley loses the ball out of bounds | 11-13 |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | Dean McPike tips it in | 13-13 |
| 11:06 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Harden - foul #1 on Gerald Harden, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (PG) Gerald Harden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:50 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 10:48 | Hofstra | Willy Edens pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:43 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG) Michael Finley | |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna can't finish the layup | 13-13 |
| 10:21 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | William Lawless is called for the reach on Jerry Ashman - foul #2 on William Lawless, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), David Wittmer (C) Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | Willy Edens is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 15-13 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jackson | 15-16 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by Keith Murray in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Erik Hancock and the foul's on Jerry Ashman - foul #1 on Jerry Ashman, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerald Harden (PG), Manuel Curtis (SG), Timothy Merritt (PF), Mike Williamson (C) Willy Edens, Keith Murray, John Klein, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Richard Salvato, David Wittmer | |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna misses the free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:54 | Hofstra | Gerald Harden is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-18 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | Mike Williamson hits the follow up shot | 17-18 |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | John Jackson snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 08:15 | Long Beach State | John Peoples scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Finley | 17-21 |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | Gerald Harden travels in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (PG), Chris Allen (SF), Dean McPike (C) Manuel Curtis, Jerry Ashman, Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Brandon Francis (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, John Jackson | |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-21 |
| 08:02 | Hofstra | Willy Edens grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Willy Edens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) SF - Chris Allen (fresh) PF - Timothy Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean McPike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Francis (fresh) PF - Elmer Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Hofstra | Gerald Harden knocks in the shot from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 07:22 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis tips it in | 19-23 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | Chris Allen is called for traveling | 19-23 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis (SG), Keith Murray (SF), John Klein (PF) Gerald Harden, Chris Allen, Timothy Merritt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), David Wittmer (C) Harry Dietz, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-25 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | Willy Edens is hacked by Elmer Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Mitchell, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Williamson (C) Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG) Michael Finley | |
| 06:31 | Hofstra | John Klein can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-25 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Manuel Curtis picks off the pass by Elmer Mitchell | 19-25 |
| 05:39 | Hofstra | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on Willy Edens - foul #1 on Erik Hancock, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman (SF) Manuel Curtis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Elmer Mitchell, David Wittmer | |
| 05:39 | Hofstra | Willy Edens makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:39 | Hofstra | Willy Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is hacked by John Klein - foul #2 on John Klein, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerald Harden (SG), Timothy Merritt (PF), Dean McPike (C) Willy Edens, John Klein, Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:11 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is called for traveling | 21-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG) Erik Hancock | |
| 04:52 | Hofstra | Gerald Harden's pass is intercepted by John Jackson | 21-25 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan is called for traveling | 21-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chris Allen (SG) Keith Murray | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Jason Laguna (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), David Wittmer (C) Harry Dietz, Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Jason Laguna is called for the reach on Chris Allen - foul #1 on Jason Laguna, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (PG), Mike Williamson (C) Gerald Harden, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Chris Allen makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Chris Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | John Jackson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Erik Hancock | 23-27 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Willy Edens is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Hancock - foul #2 on Erik Hancock, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis (SG), John Klein (PF) Jerry Ashman, Timothy Merritt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), William Lawless (PF) Erik Hancock, John Jackson | |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Willy Edens makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Willy Edens misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Wittmer | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Willy Edens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Curtis (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Chris Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Klein (fresh) C - Mike Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Laguna (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lawless (fresh) C - David Wittmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato connects on the turnaround from close range set up by David Wittmer | 24-29 |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Manuel Curtis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 03:12 | Hofstra | Chris Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:46 | Hofstra | Willy Edens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Laguna and he's hacked by Chris Allen - foul #1 on Chris Allen, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Murray (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Jerry Ashman (SF), Dean McPike (C) Willy Edens, Manuel Curtis, Chris Allen, Mike Williamson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, William Lawless, David Wittmer | |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by Jerry Ashman | 24-32 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is called for traveling | 24-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Timothy Merritt (PF) John Klein | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell (PF) Richard Salvato | |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Brandon Francis picks off the pass by Keith Murray in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Harden - foul #2 on Gerald Harden, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), William Lawless (C) Erik Hancock, Thomas Morgan | |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Timothy Merritt | 24-32 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Jerry Ashman's floater is tipped away by Elmer Mitchell | 24-32 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Timothy Merritt is called for the reach on Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Timothy Merritt, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) Elmer Mitchell | |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Dean McPike hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Gerald Harden | 26-34 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | William Lawless hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Dietz | 26-36 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Keith Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Willy Edens (PG), Manuel Curtis (SG), John Klein (C) Keith Murray, Gerald Harden, Dean McPike | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Willy Edens grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Willy Edens clanks a halfcourt shot | 26-36 |