| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Richard Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jiron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Michael Warner inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hoffman | 28-32 |
| 19:20 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:50 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron makes the shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson jams it | 30-34 |
| 18:20 | Hofstra | Michael Warner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dennis Taylor | 30-34 |
| 18:05 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:04 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:39 | Hofstra | Michael Warner banks in the layup | 30-36 |
| 17:19 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Jean Johnson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:11 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 17:09 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 17:07 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:02 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | Kirk Burns is called for the reach on Richard Hoffman - foul #3 on Kirk Burns, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Pointer (PG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF) Kirk Burns, Ruben Burdine, Dennis Taylor | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty (SG), Shawn Poplar (PF), Paul Gifford (C) Patrick Jiron, Jean Johnson, Robert Gardner | |
| 16:23 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:07 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson misses the dunk attempt | 33-36 |
| 16:05 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 15:39 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman buries a 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Pointer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Coco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Small (fresh) PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Richard Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Poplar (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Gifford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Northeastern | Richard Hoffman takes the ball from Robert Peterson | 35-39 |
| 15:06 | Hofstra | Michael Warner loses the dribble to Carl Small | 35-39 |
| 14:47 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton is fouled on the floor by Paul Gifford - foul #2 on Paul Gifford, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Ruben Burdine (SG), Chad Haygood (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF) Robert Pointer, Jerry Coco, Carl Small, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron (SG), Jean Johnson (PF) Richard Hoffman, Michael Warner | |
| 14:31 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:02 | Hofstra | Kirk Burns takes the ball from Patrick Jiron | 38-39 |
| 13:57 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kirk Burns | 40-39 |
| 13:35 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:34 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:22 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jean Johnson - foul #1 on Jean Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman (PG), Michael Warner (SF), Robert Gardner (C) Daniel Fogarty, Paul Gifford, Jean Johnson | |
| 13:22 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:22 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Hofstra | Robert Gardner is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Robert Peterson (C) Ruben Burdine, Christopher Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty (PG) Richard Hoffman | |
| 12:43 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:36 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron is fouled on the floor by Jerry Coco - foul #2 on Jerry Coco, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman (PG), Paul Gifford (SF) Daniel Fogarty, Michael Warner | |
| 12:14 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Jiron | 42-42 |
| 11:50 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:49 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:28 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood's pass is intercepted by Patrick Jiron | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Haygood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Richard Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Jiron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Gifford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Poplar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Hofstra | Jerry Coco steals the ball from Richard Hoffman | 42-42 |
| 11:10 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco lays it up and in | 44-42 |
| 10:53 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | Shawn Poplar gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:28 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Robert Gardner is denied by Robert Peterson | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:14 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor is hacked by Patrick Jiron - foul #1 on Patrick Jiron, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Robert Pointer (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Chad Haygood, Dennis Taylor, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty (PG), Michael Warner (SF), Jean Johnson (PF) Richard Hoffman, Paul Gifford, Robert Gardner | |
| 09:57 | Northeastern | Carl Small clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:56 | Hofstra | Michael Warner gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Michael Warner is hacked by Carl Small - foul #2 on Carl Small, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman (PG), Paul Gifford (C) Patrick Jiron, Shawn Poplar | |
| 09:21 | Hofstra | Paul Gifford drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Fogarty | 44-44 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | Michael Warner steps in front of the Carl Small pass | 44-44 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Paul Gifford knocks in the runner from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 08:24 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fogarty - foul #1 on Daniel Fogarty, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Jerry Coco (SG), Chad Haygood (SF), Robert Peterson (C) Ruben Burdine, Robert Pointer, Carl Small, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron (SG), Robert Gardner (C) Richard Hoffman, Paul Gifford | |
| 08:17 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-46 |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Michael Warner pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:11 | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Fogarty, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 07:55 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Michael Warner pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:26 | Hofstra | Jean Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor (PF) Christopher Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman (PG), Shawn Poplar (C) Daniel Fogarty, Robert Gardner | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Haygood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Richard Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Jiron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Poplar (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 07:15 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | Jean Johnson swats the shot by Kirk Burns | 44-46 |
| 07:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jean Johnson | 44-46 |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | Michael Warner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 06:41 | Hofstra | Michael Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Chad Haygood - foul #4 on Chad Haygood, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty (PG), Paul Gifford (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Richard Hoffman, Jean Johnson, Shawn Poplar | |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Paul Gifford drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Jiron | 44-48 |
| 05:46 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Peterson | 46-48 |
| 05:26 | Hofstra | Paul Gifford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:24 | Hofstra | Paul Gifford can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 05:23 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:04 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood loses the dribble to Patrick Jiron | 46-48 |
| 05:01 | Hofstra | Michael Warner lays it up and in set up by Patrick Jiron | 46-50 |
| 04:45 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco can't connect on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 04:43 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson tips it but misses | 46-50 |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Robert Gardner gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Peterson - foul #1 on Robert Peterson, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Robert Pointer (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Chad Haygood, Dennis Taylor, Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman (PG), Jean Johnson (PF), Shawn Poplar (C) Daniel Fogarty, Paul Gifford, Robert Gardner | |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:34 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 04:32 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 04:15 | Hofstra | Christopher Hampton swats the layup by Michael Warner | 46-51 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Shawn Poplar gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | Michael Warner knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Patrick Jiron | 46-53 |
| 03:36 | Northeastern | Robert Pointer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 03:34 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 03:19 | Northeastern | Carl Small is hacked by Shawn Poplar - foul #3 on Shawn Poplar, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Chad Haygood (SF), Robert Peterson (C) Robert Pointer, Carl Small, Lester Stegall | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty (SG), Robert Gardner (C) Patrick Jiron, Jean Johnson | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Haygood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Richard Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Warner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Poplar (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Michael Warner comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Chad Haygood - foul #5 on Chad Haygood, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carl Small (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF) Chad Haygood, Christopher Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jean Johnson (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Michael Warner makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Hofstra | Michael Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 46-54 |
| 02:49 | Hofstra | Daniel Fogarty pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Carl Small | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron (SG), Paul Gifford (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Daniel Fogarty, Jean Johnson, Shawn Poplar | |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | Robert Gardner is called for the reach on Ruben Burdine - foul #3 on Robert Gardner, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jean Johnson (PF), Shawn Poplar (C) Paul Gifford, Robert Gardner | |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Hofstra | Michael Warner is hacked by Kirk Burns - foul #4 on Kirk Burns, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Gardner (C) Shawn Poplar | |
| 01:48 | Hofstra | Michael Warner misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:48 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Peterson | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 00:53 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Richard Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 00:27 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson misses the shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hoffman - foul #1 on Richard Hoffman, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Jean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jerry Coco - foul #3 on Jerry Coco, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Patrick Jiron makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 54-57 |