| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Theodore Kellogg (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Bode (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Centeno (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sala (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-26 |
| 19:37 | Hofstra | David Nelson snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 19:35 | Hofstra | Adam Kelty steals the ball from Harold Bode in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | George Grenier banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Schweickert | 40-28 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Kellogg, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | James Sala can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Lane - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG) Jack Schweickert | |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | James Sala misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shelton Dull (PG) Theodore Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Adam Kelty, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Garland Pelkey | 40-32 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Shelton Dull knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Lane | 43-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses long on a jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | David Nelson misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 43-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey is hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #3 on Christopher Lane, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg (PG), Dale Keown (SG), Anthony Stephenson (SF), Orville Smith (PF), George Baker (C) Shelton Dull, Harold Bode, Paul Centeno, Christopher Lane, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), James Sala (PF), George Grenier (C) Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-35 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | James Sala tips it in | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | George Baker misses short on a jumper from the left block | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Grenier | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Theodore Kellogg (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Keown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Orville Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Macy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Sala (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Theodore Kellogg steals the ball from Adam Kelty | 43-37 |
| 15:42 | Hofstra | Jack Schweickert picks off the pass by Dale Keown in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert dunks the ball | 43-39 |
| 15:26 | Hofstra | Dale Keown is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Orville Smith | 45-39 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | James Sala is denied on a layup by Orville Smith | 45-39 |
| 15:00 | Hofstra | Orville Smith grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 14:54 | Hofstra | George Baker can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | George Grenier pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Theodore Kellogg - foul #3 on Theodore Kellogg, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shelton Dull (PG), Harold Bode (SG), Paul Centeno (SF), Christopher Lane (PF), Chris Mulford (C) Theodore Kellogg, Dale Keown, Anthony Stephenson, Orville Smith, George Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Andrew Macy, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:36 | Hofstra | Chris Mulford hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 47-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Les Willis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:03 | Hofstra | Chris Mulford's pass is intercepted by Adam Kelty | 47-44 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Kelty | 47-46 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Harold Bode throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF) Les Willis, Adam Kelty, Danny Sweeney | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Russell Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Chris Mulford | 47-46 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | Chris Mulford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 13:25 | Hofstra | Chris Mulford hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chris Mulford - foul #1 on Chris Mulford, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg (PG), Anthony Stephenson (SG), Dale Keown (PF), David Nelson (C) Shelton Dull, Harold Bode, Christopher Lane, Chris Mulford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney (PF), George Grenier (C) Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dale Keown | 49-47 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 49-47 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | David Nelson grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno is hacked by Gary Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Orville Smith (PF) Paul Centeno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Andrew Macy (SG) Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen | |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Les Willis snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Orville Smith picks off the pass by Danny Sweeney | 49-47 |
| 12:13 | Hofstra | Dale Keown's pass is intercepted by Les Willis in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy banks in the layup set up by Les Willis | 49-49 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Dale Keown is fouled on the floor by Danny Sweeney - foul #1 on Danny Sweeney, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shelton Dull (PG), Harold Bode (SG), Paul Centeno (SF), Christopher Lane (PF), George Baker (C) Theodore Kellogg, Dale Keown, Anthony Stephenson, Orville Smith, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Les Willis, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney, George Grenier | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Shelton Dull (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Bode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Centeno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lane - foul #4 on Christopher Lane, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chris Mulford (C) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (PF) Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Davis | 49-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harold Bode - foul #2 on Harold Bode, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (SG) Garland Pelkey | |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Hofstra | George Baker pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | George Baker misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Sala - foul #3 on James Sala, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), George Grenier (C) Jack Schweickert, Russell Davis | |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | George Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | George Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't throw it down but the foul's on Chris Mulford - foul #2 on Chris Mulford, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gilbert Hurst (PG), Anthony Stephenson (SG), Dale Keown (PF) Shelton Dull, Harold Bode, George Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno's pass is intercepted by Reginald Walker in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker banks in the layup | 51-55 |
| 10:27 | Hofstra | Gilbert Hurst is hacked by Reginald Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Walker, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 10:20 | Hofstra | Chris Mulford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gilbert Hurst | 53-55 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Petersen | 53-58 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Gilbert Hurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg (PG), Shelton Dull (SF), Orville Smith (PF), David Nelson (C) Gilbert Hurst, Paul Centeno, Dale Keown, Chris Mulford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Reginald Walker, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | David Nelson picks off the pass by Andrew Macy | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Russell Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Garland Pelkey | 55-60 |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Adam Kelty - foul #3 on Adam Kelty, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Bode (SG) Shelton Dull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Danny Sweeney (PF) Les Willis, Garland Pelkey | |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Russell Davis is fouled on the floor by Theodore Kellogg - foul #4 on Theodore Kellogg, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gilbert Hurst (PG), Paul Centeno (SF), George Baker (PF) Theodore Kellogg, Anthony Stephenson, Orville Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Russell Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Russell Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | Jack Schweickert is called for the reach on Paul Centeno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SF), George Grenier (C) Andrew Macy, Russell Davis | |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | George Baker is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Baker, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dale Keown (PF) David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF) Adam Kelty | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | George Grenier tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | George Baker makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Gilbert Hurst | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Gilbert Hurst (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Bode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Centeno (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Keown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Sweeney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-64 |
| 07:21 | Hofstra | Dale Keown grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 07:06 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | George Baker hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Bode - foul #3 on Harold Bode, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Theodore Kellogg (PG), Anthony Stephenson (SG), Shelton Dull (SF), Christopher Lane (PF), David Nelson (C) Gilbert Hurst, Harold Bode, Paul Centeno, Dale Keown, George Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney, George Grenier | |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Jack Schweickert picks off the pass by Shelton Dull | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert is hacked by Theodore Kellogg - foul #5 on Theodore Kellogg, team foul #13 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Bode (SG) Theodore Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (SG), James Sala (PF) Reginald Walker, Russell Davis | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:00 | Hofstra | Shelton Dull double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG) Jack Schweickert | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Macy | 59-69 |
| 05:33 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 05:31 | Hofstra | David Nelson grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | Harold Bode misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Sala | 59-71 |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | Shelton Dull misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Christopher Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Harold Bode hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson tips it but misses | 59-71 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | James Sala misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 59-71 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty tips it home | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | James Sala is called for the reach on Harold Bode - foul #4 on James Sala, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gilbert Hurst (PG), Dale Keown (SF), Orville Smith (PF), George Baker (C) Shelton Dull, Anthony Stephenson, Christopher Lane, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Russell Davis (C) Reginald Walker, Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy, Garland Pelkey | |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Harold Bode makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:52 | Hofstra | Harold Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Sala is hacked by Harold Bode - foul #4 on Harold Bode, team foul #14 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Centeno (SF) Harold Bode | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Grenier (C) Russell Davis | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Gilbert Hurst (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Keown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Centeno (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Les Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sala (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Grenier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Dale Keown knocks in the jumper from the right side | 63-75 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Orville Smith - foul #1 on Orville Smith, team foul #15 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Lane (PF) George Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Davis (PF) James Sala | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Davis | 63-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Dale Keown grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Shelton Dull (PG), David Nelson (C) Gilbert Hurst, Orville Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Danny Sweeney (PF) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, Russell Davis | |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jack Schweickert - foul #3 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson (SG), Orville Smith (C) Christopher Lane, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, George Grenier | |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Paul Centeno misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Russell Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Russell Davis hits the finger roll set up by Reginald Walker | 63-78 |
| 01:34 | Hofstra | Shelton Dull clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy is fouled on the floor by Orville Smith - foul #2 on Orville Smith, team foul #16 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Baker (C) Paul Centeno | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | Anthony Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Russell Davis snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Davis and he's fouled by Dale Keown - foul #1 on Dale Keown, team foul #17 | 63-82 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the free throw | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Shelton Dull's pass is intercepted by Garland Pelkey | 63-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker runs out the clock | 63-83 |