| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Herald (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Coleman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen clanks a fadeaway from close range | 31-29 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Don Hill | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Coleman - foul #1 on David Coleman, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | John Herald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Lonnie Riehle | 34-29 |
| 18:59 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Herald | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Lonnie Riehle | 37-32 |
| 18:26 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Bishop | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Lonnie Riehle | 40-35 |
| 17:48 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is whistled for a carry | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | Don Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Herald steps in front of the Bobby Poirier pass | 40-37 |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown (SG), John Shipton (SF), Linwood Wark (PF), Michael Turner (C) Bruce Bishop, Harry Rogers, Don Hill, David Coleman | |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Turner is called for the reach on William Cook - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover is hacked by John Shipton - foul #1 on John Shipton, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG) John Herald | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Cecil Glover | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Shipton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Linwood Wark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Hofstra | Michael Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Linwood Wark | 42-40 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Willard Adams (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Herald (PG), Bruce Bishop (SG), Harry Rogers (SF), David Coleman (C) James Turner, John Shipton, Linwood Wark, Michael Turner | |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop drills a shot in the lane set up by John Herald | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Londono - foul #2 on Willie Londono, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Don Hill (PF) Bruce Bishop | |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Don Hill steals it from Antonio Lauritsen | 44-44 |
| 13:51 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Herald | 44-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Don Hill is called for the reach on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #3 on Don Hill, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG) Jeffrey Brown | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-46 |
| 13:17 | Hofstra | David Coleman makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Herald and he's hacked by Willard Adams - foul #2 on Willard Adams, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:17 | Hofstra | David Coleman misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| 12:52 | Hofstra | Don Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from John Herald and the foul's on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:52 | Hofstra | Don Hill makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Herald takes the ball from Antonio Lauritsen | 46-51 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | David Coleman pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | Hofstra | John Herald clanks a shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Herald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Bishop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Don Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Glover | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-51 |
| 11:07 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:54 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop is fouled on the floor by Cecil Glover - foul #1 on Cecil Glover, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Willard Adams (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SG), John Shipton (SF), Linwood Wark (PF), Michael Turner (C) John Herald, Bruce Bishop, Harry Rogers, Don Hill, David Coleman | |
| 10:42 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Jeffrey Brown is blocked by Willard Adams | 48-51 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | James Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Adams | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | Hofstra | James Turner can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | Hofstra | Michael Turner snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:31 | Hofstra | Bobby Poirier is called for the reach on John Shipton - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Herald (PG) James Turner | |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown is hacked by Willard Adams - foul #3 on Willard Adams, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Coleman (C) Michael Turner | |
| 09:20 | Hofstra | John Shipton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Shipton, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:02 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | John Shipton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Herald and he's fouled by Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG), Harry Rogers (SF), Don Hill (PF) John Herald, Jeffrey Brown, Linwood Wark | |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | John Shipton makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Herald (PG) John Shipton | |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | Don Hill misses the shot in the lane | 51-54 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook lays it in set up by Antonio Lauritsen | 53-54 |
| 07:25 | Hofstra | John Herald is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (C) David Coleman | |
| 07:25 | Hofstra | John Herald misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Herald (fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Linwood Wark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Don Hill | 53-54 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Linwood Wark, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, William Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown (PF) Don Hill | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Cecil Glover is called for the reach on Bruce Bishop - foul #2 on Cecil Glover, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Willie Londono (PF) Cecil Glover, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Coleman (C) Linwood Wark | |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 05:53 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | John Herald connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Boshears | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | Hofstra | John Herald buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Bishop and he's fouled by Lonnie Riehle - foul #1 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willard Adams (C) Lonnie Riehle, Bobby Poirier, Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Shipton (SF), Don Hill (PF) Bruce Bishop, Harry Rogers | |
| 04:50 | Hofstra | John Herald misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the lay-in | 55-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | John Herald grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:06 | Hofstra | Don Hill connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-63 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 57-63 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | John Shipton's pass is intercepted by Rory Jeter | 57-63 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson banks in the layup set up by Rory Jeter | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Herald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Shipton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown buries a shot from the right wing set up by John Shipton | 59-65 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Cook is blocked by Don Hill | 59-65 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | David Coleman gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, William Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG), Harry Rogers (SF) Jeffrey Brown, John Shipton | |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Don Hill buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Bishop | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG), Linwood Wark (C) John Herald, David Coleman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Herald (PG), David Coleman (C) James Turner, Linwood Wark | |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | John Herald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 01:39 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Rogers | 59-67 |
| 01:13 | Hofstra | David Coleman connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by John Herald | 59-69 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Herald steals the ball from Christopher Haakenson | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Hofstra | John Herald misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Don Hill tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't finish the layup | 59-71 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | David Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Don Hill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Rogers | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | John Herald runs out the clock | 59-71 |