| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lionel Brown (fresh) SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Heasley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Ayoub (fresh) 11 pts. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Nunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Green (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Henry Nunn steals the ball from Aaron Flowers | 33-36 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 19:28 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses the 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Hofstra | Henry Nunn steals it from Nathan Heasley | 35-36 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Nunn | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | Hofstra | Henry Green denies the turnaround by Lionel Brown | 35-38 |
| 18:04 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes is hacked by Lionel Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lionel Brown, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Saiz (PG), Ryan Clark (SG), Stephen Woodie (PF) Lionel Brown, Aaron Flowers, Art Ayoub | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith (PG), Wayne Kieffer (SG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Brian Melillo (C) Eric Hawes, Henry Nunn, Michael Bishop, John Holle | |
| 17:17 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Wayne Kieffer | 37-43 |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Ryan Clark makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Saiz and the foul's on Wayne Kieffer - foul #1 on Wayne Kieffer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Darrell Conley (SF), James Bober (C) Nathan Heasley, Carlos Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG) Henry Green | |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Ryan Clark makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:43 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Kieffer | 40-45 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | James Bober hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Russell Smith - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers (SG), Art Ayoub (PF) Darrell Conley, Stephen Woodie | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | James Bober makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | James Bober makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi clanks a jump hook in the paint | 42-45 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo banks in the layup set up by Russell Smith and he's fouled by Donald Saiz - foul #3 on Donald Saiz, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley (SF), Carlos Thomas (C) Ryan Clark, James Bober | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), John Holle (C) Henry Nunn, Russell Smith | |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:45 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Donald Saiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Heasley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Ayoub (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Kieffer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Saiz | 45-47 |
| 15:02 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lionel Brown (PG) Donald Saiz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), Michael Bishop (SF), Henry Green (PF) Wayne Kieffer, Wilfredo Rossi, Brian Melillo | |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Eric Hawes - foul #3 on Eric Hawes, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Clark (SG), Stephen Woodie (PF) Aaron Flowers, Art Ayoub | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith (PG) Eric Hawes | |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:11 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Bishop | 46-49 |
| 14:01 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas lays it up and in set up by Nathan Heasley and he's fouled by Michael Bishop - foul #3 on Michael Bishop, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Darrell Conley (SF) Nathan Heasley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG) John Holle | |
| 14:01 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:46 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:33 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-49 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lionel Brown - foul #3 on Lionel Brown, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Saiz (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), Nathan Heasley (SF), Art Ayoub (PF) Lionel Brown, Ryan Clark, Darrell Conley, Carlos Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Brian Melillo (C) Henry Nunn, Michael Bishop, Russell Smith | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:44 | Hofstra | Henry Green steals the ball from Art Ayoub | 51-50 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Woodie is called for the reach on Brian Melillo - foul #3 on Stephen Woodie, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), John Holle (C) Wayne Kieffer, Henry Green | |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Art Ayoub is called for the reach on Brian Melillo - foul #2 on Art Ayoub, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Holle | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Donald Saiz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Heasley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Ayoub (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Nunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Henry Nunn and he's fouled by Nathan Heasley - foul #2 on Nathan Heasley, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bober (C) Stephen Woodie | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green (PF) Henry Nunn | |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 11:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 10:44 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-56 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Holle | 51-56 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 09:58 | Hofstra | Donald Saiz grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub's floater is tipped away by Wilfredo Rossi | 51-56 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Melillo, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lionel Brown (PG), Ryan Clark (SG), Darrell Conley (SF), Stephen Woodie (PF), Carlos Thomas (C) Donald Saiz, Aaron Flowers, Nathan Heasley, Art Ayoub, James Bober | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG), Henry Nunn (SG), Michael Bishop (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Young Mang (C) Eric Hawes, Brian Melillo, Wilfredo Rossi, Henry Green, John Holle | |
| 09:05 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Clark | 54-56 |
| 08:44 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Bishop is whistled for traveling | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left block | 54-56 |
| 08:23 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Woodie | 54-56 |
| 08:07 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-56 |
| 08:05 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley can't tip it in | 54-56 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:40 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bishop | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lionel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Woodie (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Wayne Kieffer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Nunn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Young Mang (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Hofstra | Ryan Clark is hacked by Henry Nunn - foul #2 on Henry Nunn, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers (SG) Lionel Brown | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green (PF), Brian Melillo (C) Henry Nunn, Young Mang | |
| 07:10 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley is fouled on the floor by Michael Bishop - foul #4 on Michael Bishop, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Art Ayoub (PF) Stephen Woodie | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG) Russell Smith | |
| 07:10 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:10 | Hofstra | Darrell Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:10 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Henry Green | 55-58 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 55-58 |
| 06:47 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:35 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lionel Brown (PG), Nathan Heasley (SF), James Bober (C) Darrell Conley, Ryan Clark, Carlos Thomas | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), John Holle (C) Wayne Kieffer, Michael Bishop | |
| 06:19 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo loses the dribble to James Bober | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | James Bober clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Brian Melillo - foul #3 on Brian Melillo, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Saiz (PG), Darrell Conley (SG), Stephen Woodie (PF), Carlos Thomas (C) Lionel Brown, Aaron Flowers, Art Ayoub, James Bober | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (SG), Michael Bishop (SF), Russell Smith (C) Henry Nunn, Brian Melillo, John Holle | |
| 04:58 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Saiz | 58-58 |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer's pass is intercepted by Stephen Woodie | 58-58 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Darrell Conley and he's fouled by Wayne Kieffer - foul #2 on Wayne Kieffer, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Clark (SG) Darrell Conley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn (SG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Young Mang (C) Eric Hawes, Michael Bishop, Henry Green | |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Nathan Heasley makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Clark is called for the reach on Wayne Kieffer - foul #1 on Ryan Clark, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Darrell Conley (SF), Art Ayoub (PF) Nathan Heasley, Stephen Woodie | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo (PF), John Holle (C) Henry Nunn, Young Mang | |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub is called for 3 seconds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers (SG) Darrell Conley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG), Henry Nunn (SG) Russell Smith, Wayne Kieffer | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Donald Saiz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Clark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Art Ayoub (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eric Hawes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Nunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Holle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Melillo hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Henry Nunn | 61-62 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lionel Brown (PG), Nathan Heasley (SF) Donald Saiz, Ryan Clark | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Kieffer (PG), Michael Bishop (SF), Henry Green (PF) Eric Hawes, Wilfredo Rossi, Brian Melillo | |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Holle loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Bishop - foul #5 on Michael Bishop, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi (SF) Michael Bishop | |
| 02:18 | Hofstra | Lionel Brown makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lionel Brown - foul #4 on Lionel Brown, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Hawes (PG) Wayne Kieffer | |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Henry Green is called for the reach on Art Ayoub - foul #2 on Henry Green, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Art Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Flowers - foul #2 on Aaron Flowers, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Carlos Thomas | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas is hacked by Henry Nunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Nunn, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Nathan Heasley is called for the reach on Henry Nunn - foul #3 on Nathan Heasley, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Wilfredo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-67 |