| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Howard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luke Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Oscar Littrell (fresh) SG - Paul Neely (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strauss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Cecil (fresh) 3 reb. C - Everett Carmona (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Gary Howard inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 19:32 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:21 | Hofstra | Paul Neely misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Adrian Mendenhall - foul #1 on Adrian Mendenhall, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:21 | Hofstra | Paul Neely makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:21 | Hofstra | Paul Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Henry Teachout pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Henry Teachout can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:41 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | Luke Ragland pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Teachout | 38-37 |
| 18:03 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Gary Howard pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Arnold Cogan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 17:42 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Littrell | 38-40 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Luke Ragland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:23 | Hofstra | Paul Neely gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 16:56 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:42 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Samuel Cecil | 38-42 |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Paul Neely scores on a runner in the lane set up by Samuel Cecil | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arnold Cogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Oscar Littrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Neely (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strauss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Cecil (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Everett Carmona (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Henry Teachout drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Arnold Cogan and he's hacked by Everett Carmona - foul #1 on Everett Carmona, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Kenneth Madison (SG), Ronald Orear (SF), Donald Hampton (PF) Adrian Mendenhall, Arnold Cogan, Gary Howard, Luke Ragland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Lavery (PG), Marcos Cano (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Joseph Belcher (PF), Joseph Vanmatre (C) Oscar Littrell, Paul Neely, Robert Strauss, Samuel Cecil, Everett Carmona | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:45 | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:29 | Hofstra | William Purvis is called for the reach on Charles Davis - foul #2 on William Purvis, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nelson Collins (C) Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:17 | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcos Cano | 40-47 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Joseph Belcher steals it from Ronald Orear | 40-47 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Marcos Cano misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Ronald Orear pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Madison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Purvis | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Vanmatre can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Madison - foul #3 on Kenneth Madison, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Vanmatre makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Vanmatre makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | William Purvis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Vanmatre - foul #2 on Joseph Vanmatre, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Howard (SF), Henry Teachout (C) Ronald Orear, Nelson Collins | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Strauss (SF) Christopher Lavery | |
| 14:01 | Kent State | William Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | William Purvis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:51 | Hofstra | Marcos Cano loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Neely (SG) Charles Davis | |
| 13:32 | Kent State | William Purvis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 13:11 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Donald Hampton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Purvis and he's fouled by Joseph Vanmatre - foul #3 on Joseph Vanmatre, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Michael Greaney (SG) William Purvis, Kenneth Madison | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell (PG), Samuel Cecil (PF), Brad Cooper (C) Marcos Cano, Joseph Belcher, Joseph Vanmatre | |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Donald Hampton makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Brad Cooper misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Greaney | 49-51 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Michael Greaney knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Adrian Mendenhall | 51-51 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss is fouled on the floor by Henry Teachout - foul #2 on Henry Teachout, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (SG), William Purvis (SF), Luke Ragland (PF) Michael Greaney, Gary Howard, Donald Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marcos Cano (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Everett Carmona (C) Paul Neely, Robert Strauss, Brad Cooper | |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Marcos Cano is fouled on the floor by Arnold Cogan - foul #2 on Arnold Cogan, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 11:35 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:33 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 11:32 | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luke Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Oscar Littrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcos Cano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Cecil (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Everett Carmona (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Teachout - foul #3 on Henry Teachout, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Orear (SF), Nelson Collins (C) Adrian Mendenhall, Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Neely (SG), Joseph Vanmatre (PF) Marcos Cano, Samuel Cecil | |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Luke Ragland clanks a jump hook from the left block | 51-53 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Nelson Collins tips it in | 53-53 |
| 10:43 | Hofstra | Paul Neely hits a floater from the right wing set up by Charles Davis | 53-55 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | William Purvis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Luke Ragland tips it home | 55-55 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Nelson Collins is called for the reach on Everett Carmona - foul #1 on Nelson Collins, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Kenneth Madison (SG), Gary Howard (SF), Henry Teachout (C) William Purvis, Arnold Cogan, Ronald Orear, Nelson Collins | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marcos Cano (PG), Robert Strauss (SF), Joseph Belcher (PF) Oscar Littrell, Charles Davis, Joseph Vanmatre | |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Luke Ragland pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall blows the layup | 55-55 |
| 09:45 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 09:21 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss's floater is tipped away by Henry Teachout | 55-55 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Gary Howard is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Howard, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hampton (PF) Luke Ragland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Lavery (PG), Joseph Vanmatre (C) Paul Neely, Everett Carmona | |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Christopher Lavery misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Donald Hampton gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Donald Hampton loses the dribble to Joseph Belcher | 55-55 |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | Marcos Cano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Marcos Cano is called for the reach on Kenneth Madison - foul #1 on Marcos Cano, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Arnold Cogan (SG) Adrian Mendenhall, Kenneth Madison | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell (PG), Paul Neely (SG), Samuel Cecil (PF) Christopher Lavery, Marcos Cano, Joseph Belcher | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | William Purvis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan is fouled on the floor by Paul Neely - foul #3 on Paul Neely, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luke Ragland (PF) Donald Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Oscar Littrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Neely (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Strauss (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Cecil (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Vanmatre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Kent State | William Purvis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Howard | 58-58 |
| 06:39 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Cecil - foul #1 on Samuel Cecil, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Orear (SF), Donald Hampton (C) Gary Howard, Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Davis (SF), Everett Carmona (C) Robert Strauss, Joseph Vanmatre | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona is fouled on the floor by Ronald Orear - foul #2 on Ronald Orear, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher (SF) Charles Davis | |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Hampton | 62-60 |
| 05:42 | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Joseph Belcher gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:09 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Henry Teachout (C) Arnold Cogan, Luke Ragland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Marcos Cano (SG), Robert Strauss (SF) Paul Neely, Samuel Cecil | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Strauss is called for the reach on Ronald Orear - foul #3 on Robert Strauss, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Davis (SG), Joseph Vanmatre (PF) Oscar Littrell, Joseph Belcher | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Ronald Orear misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Henry Teachout pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-60 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss tips it in | 65-62 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Donald Hampton buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Adrian Mendenhall | 67-62 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Joseph Vanmatre travels with the ball | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Madison (SG), Gary Howard (SF), Luke Ragland (PF) William Purvis, Ronald Orear, Donald Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell (PG), Paul Neely (SG), Samuel Cecil (PF) Marcos Cano, Charles Davis, Everett Carmona | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Madison makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Ragland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Oscar Littrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Neely (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Strauss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Cecil (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Vanmatre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | Paul Neely can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Luke Ragland misses the shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Henry Teachout grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Madison misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell is fouled on the floor by Adrian Mendenhall - foul #2 on Adrian Mendenhall, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (SG), Donald Hampton (C) Adrian Mendenhall, Henry Teachout | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Davis (SF), Joseph Belcher (PF), Brad Cooper (C) Robert Strauss, Samuel Cecil, Joseph Vanmatre | |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:23 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Henry Teachout (C) Kenneth Madison, Donald Hampton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil (PF), Everett Carmona (C) Charles Davis, Brad Cooper | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Strauss (SF) Joseph Belcher | |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell clanks a shot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Luke Ragland is fouled on the floor by Robert Strauss - foul #4 on Robert Strauss, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Luke Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Luke Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:08 | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Henry Teachout's floater is tipped away by Everett Carmona | 72-68 |
| 00:51 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss grabs the board | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Everett Carmona's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Oscar Littrell is called for the reach on Gary Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Littrell, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Gary Howard makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Gary Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Henry Teachout snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Henry Teachout is hacked by Oscar Littrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Littrell, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Oscar Littrell | 74-71 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall is hacked by Oscar Littrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Littrell, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Adrian Mendenhall steals it from Samuel Cecil | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall can't throw it down | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Samuel Cecil snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Robert Strauss clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Paul Neely grabs the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Oscar Littrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Carmona | 76-71 |