| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) SG - James Hinson (fresh) SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) C - Michael Patten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Micah Greene (fresh) SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) SF - Jacob Perkins (fresh) PF - Linwood Wark (fresh) C - Jordan Schroeder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Patten wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Mario Price is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Dupuis | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mario Price | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the jumper in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Mario Price snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Mario Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Robert Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Hofstra | Michael Patten picks off the pass by Jacob Perkins | 3-2 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:13 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:11 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark loses the dribble to James Hinson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | James Hinson blows the layup | 3-2 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it home | 5-2 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Schroeder | 5-5 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis double dribbles | 5-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), Charles Barber (SG), Michael Turner (SF), Michael Coulombe (PF), Dewey Toro (C) Micah Greene, Bruce Bishop, Jacob Perkins, Linwood Wark, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe lays it up and in | 5-7 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the lay-in | 5-7 |
| 15:47 | Hofstra | Dewey Toro gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) SG - Rob Holl (fresh) SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) PF - Keith Hey (fresh) C - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Elmer Slack (fresh) SG - Charles Barber (fresh) SF - Michael Turner (fresh) PF - Michael Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dewey Toro (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Hofstra | Charles Barber knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Matthew Warren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG), John Shipton (SF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Charles Barber, Michael Turner, Dewey Toro | |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:47 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Matthew Warren loses the dribble to Michael Coulombe | 8-9 |
| 14:20 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), Jacob Perkins (SF), Linwood Wark (PF) Elmer Slack, John Shipton, Michael Coulombe | |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Keith Hey scores on a floater from close range set up by James Hinson | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder misses the easy layup | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | James Hinson hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 13:02 | Hofstra | Micah Greene double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Michael Patten (C) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Barber (PG), John Shipton (SF), Dewey Toro (PF), Michael Turner (C) Micah Greene, Jacob Perkins, Linwood Wark, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Shipton - foul #1 on John Shipton, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Mario Price | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG) Bruce Bishop | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | Hofstra | John Shipton misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 12:13 | Hofstra | Dewey Toro hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Charles Barber is called for the reach on Rob Holl - foul #1 on Charles Barber, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), Bruce Bishop (SG), Michael Coulombe (PF) Elmer Slack, John Shipton, Dewey Toro | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (PF) Michael Turner | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fresh) SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Patten (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Micah Greene (fresh) SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) SF - Michael Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Linwood Wark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Hofstra | Charles Barber comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 16-13 |
| 11:04 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Michael Coulombe | 16-13 |
| 11:02 | Hofstra | Micah Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Holl - foul #1 on Rob Holl, team foul #1 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Keith Hey (C) Rob Holl, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins (SF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Michael Coulombe, Charles Barber | |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins scores on a shot from the left block set up by Linwood Wark | 16-15 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | James Hinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Keith Hey | 19-15 |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | Micah Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hey - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #2 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (PF) James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), Michael Coulombe (PF), Dewey Toro (C) Micah Greene, Linwood Wark, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 09:43 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 09:42 | Hofstra | Dewey Toro tips it but misses | 19-15 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Ernest Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Ernest Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), John Shipton (SF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Bruce Bishop, Jacob Perkins, Dewey Toro | |
| 09:03 | Hofstra | Micah Greene is hacked by Mario Price - foul #1 on Mario Price, team foul #3 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (PF), Charles Barber (C) Michael Coulombe, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Micah Greene - foul #1 on Matthew Warren, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder (C) Micah Greene | |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder clanks a 3 from straight away | 19-15 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Matthew Warren drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Parker and he's hacked by John Shipton - foul #2 on John Shipton, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins (SF) John Shipton | |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:34 | Hofstra | Rob Holl steals it from Jacob Perkins in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Keith Hey scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Rob Holl | 24-15 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), Bruce Bishop (SG) Elmer Slack, Charles Barber | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Bruce Bishop takes the ball from Michael Patten | 24-15 |
| 07:44 | Hofstra | Micah Greene hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Bishop | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Patten (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Micah Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Linwood Wark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jordan Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | James Hinson's floater is tipped away by Linwood Wark | 24-17 |
| 07:27 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 07:09 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the offensive board | 24-17 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-17 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 24-17 |
| 06:18 | Hofstra | Micah Greene hits the follow up shot | 24-19 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | James Hinson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 24-19 |
| 06:02 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 05:48 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Ernest Porter (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), Charles Barber (SG), Michael Coulombe (PF), Dewey Toro (C) Micah Greene, Bruce Bishop, Linwood Wark, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Ernest Porter clanks a jumper from the right side | 24-19 |
| 05:30 | Hofstra | Jacob Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 05:26 | Hofstra | Rob Holl steps in front of the Dewey Toro pass in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Warren | 27-19 |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Perkins | 27-21 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rob Holl and he's hacked by Michael Coulombe - foul #1 on Michael Coulombe, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG) Jacob Perkins | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the free throw | 30-21 |
| 04:37 | Hofstra | Charles Barber is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Barber, team foul #7 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (PF) Charles Barber | |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Robert Davis comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 30-21 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston misses the tip | 30-21 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Dewey Toro snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Parker - foul #1 on Christopher Parker, team foul #5 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Keith Hey (C) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), John Shipton (SF), Michael Turner (C) Elmer Slack, Linwood Wark, Dewey Toro | |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Keith Hey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (PF), Charles Barber (C) Michael Coulombe, Michael Turner | |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Keith Hey (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Micah Greene (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Shipton (fresh) PF - Linwood Wark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Barber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark can't connect on a floater in the lane | 32-23 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Keith Hey pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled on the floor by Linwood Wark - foul #1 on Linwood Wark, team foul #9 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF), Ernest Porter (C) Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), Jordan Schroeder (C) Micah Greene, Charles Barber | |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:29 | Hofstra | Robert Davis swats the short shot by John Shipton | 34-23 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Mario Price snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Christopher Parker double dribbles | 34-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), Jacob Perkins (SF), Dewey Toro (PF) Bruce Bishop, John Shipton, Linwood Wark | |
| 01:43 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Ernest Porter pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Matthew Warren scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Emmanuel Johnston | 36-23 |
| 01:32 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 36-25 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jordan Schroeder - foul #1 on Jordan Schroeder, team foul #10 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (PF), Michael Patten (C) Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG), Michael Coulombe (PF) Elmer Slack, Dewey Toro | |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 01:16 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe is hacked by Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #6 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Barber (PG) Micah Greene | |
| 00:55 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-25 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Keith Hey | 38-25 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Christopher Parker clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jacob Perkins - foul #1 on Jacob Perkins, team foul #11 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Micah Greene (PG), Dewey Toro (C) Bruce Bishop, Jordan Schroeder | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Michael Coulombe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, Christopher Parker, Keith Hey, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Linwood Wark (PF) Michael Coulombe | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | James Hinson is hacked by Linwood Wark - foul #2 on Linwood Wark, team foul #12 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG) Charles Barber | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Richard Dupuis is called for the reach on Bruce Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #7 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (C) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Ernest Porter snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Ernest Porter hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mario Price | 43-25 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Mario Price misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-28 |