| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bayerl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Alexander Norris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Redford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ho Chi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | John Redford inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Hofstra | John Redford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:42 | Sacramento State | Ho Chi steps in front of the Tony Sneed pass | 34-35 |
| 19:24 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alexander Norris | 34-37 |
| 19:08 | Sacramento State | Ho Chi swats the layup by Michael Spooner | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner misses the dunk | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Alexander Norris | 34-37 |
| 18:33 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:12 | Sacramento State | John Redford swats the short shot by Richard Anderson | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Hofstra | Ho Chi snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | John Redford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Spooner - foul #2 on Michael Spooner, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Michael Keating (SG), George Heenan (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Randy Anderson (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Pals (PG), Eddie Hunt (SG), Thomas Spano (PF), Richard Gajeski (C) Alexander Norris, Aaron Flowers, Howard Thomas, Ho Chi | |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | John Redford makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:49 | Hofstra | John Redford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Thomas Spano takes the ball from George Heenan | 34-39 |
| 17:16 | Hofstra | Thomas Spano loses the dribble to Randy Anderson | 34-39 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | George Heenan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Gajeski - foul #3 on Richard Gajeski, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis (PG), Ho Chi (C) John Redford, Richard Gajeski | |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | George Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | George Heenan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:49 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by George Heenan - foul #2 on George Heenan, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 16:49 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:49 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:22 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Heenan | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | Thomas Spano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:03 | Hofstra | Ronald Pals grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:43 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Frank Weitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Keating (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Heenan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Wayne Ellis (fresh) SG - Ronald Pals (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Spano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ho Chi (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | Ho Chi takes the ball from Dustin Williams | 38-44 |
| 15:27 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eddie Hunt | 38-46 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | George Heenan hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Thomas Spano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), John Bayerl (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Frank Weitz, Michael Keating, George Heenan, Dustin Williams, Randy Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), John Hilario (SF), Howard Thomas (PF), Richard Gajeski (C) Wayne Ellis, Ronald Pals, Eddie Hunt, Thomas Spano, Ho Chi | |
| 14:39 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Richard Gajeski gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:34 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 14:13 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scott Lepore | 43-46 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | John Hilario loses the dribble to Richard Anderson | 43-46 |
| 13:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Sneed | 45-46 |
| 13:35 | Hofstra | Richard Anderson steals it from John Hilario in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Gajeski - foul #4 on Richard Gajeski, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG), Miles Learned (C) Tony Sneed, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Redford (SF), Jason Witt (C) John Hilario, Richard Gajeski | |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:02 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Bayerl | 47-46 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:45 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Witt | 47-49 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Miles Learned is fouled on the floor by John Redford - foul #2 on John Redford, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Frank Weitz (SG), George Heenan (SF), Randy Anderson (PF) Michael McGurren, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis (PG), John Hilario (SF) Alexander Norris, John Redford | |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | George Heenan buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Sneed | 49-49 |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | Jason Witt drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hilario | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Weitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Heenan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Miles Learned (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Wayne Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Flowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hilario (fresh) PF - Howard Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Anderson | 52-52 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | John Hilario misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 10:56 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Wayne Ellis is called for the reach on Tony Sneed - foul #1 on Wayne Ellis, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG), Michael Keating (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), John Bayerl (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Tony Sneed, Frank Weitz, George Heenan, Randy Anderson, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Pals (PG), Eddie Hunt (SG), John Redford (SF), Thomas Spano (PF), Ho Chi (C) Wayne Ellis, Aaron Flowers, John Hilario, Howard Thomas, Jason Witt | |
| 10:26 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael McGurren | 55-54 |
| 10:03 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:42 | Sacramento State | Eddie Hunt steals it from Michael Keating | 55-54 |
| 09:39 | Hofstra | Ronald Pals lays it in on a great pass from Eddie Hunt | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | Ronald Pals pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Spooner - foul #3 on Michael Spooner, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Frank Weitz (SF), Dustin Williams (PF) Michael McGurren, Michael Keating, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis (PG), Howard Thomas (PF), Jason Witt (C) Ronald Pals, Thomas Spano, Ho Chi | |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | Jason Witt blocks the short jumper by Richard Anderson | 55-58 |
| 08:28 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Dustin Williams connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Frank Weitz | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | John Redford buries a shot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 07:31 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Weitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Wayne Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eddie Hunt (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Redford (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Witt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Sacramento State | Wayne Ellis is called for the reach on Tony Sneed - foul #2 on Wayne Ellis, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren (PG), George Heenan (SF), Randy Anderson (PF), Miles Learned (C) Tony Sneed, Frank Weitz, Dustin Williams, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), John Hilario (SF), Richard Gajeski (PF), Ho Chi (C) Wayne Ellis, Eddie Hunt, John Redford, Howard Thomas, Jason Witt | |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | George Heenan clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by John Hilario - foul #1 on John Hilario, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Keating (SG) Scott Lepore | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Spano (SF) John Hilario | |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | George Heenan makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:59 | Sacramento State | George Heenan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Richard Gajeski | 58-63 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Spano | 58-66 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alexander Norris - foul #1 on Alexander Norris, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Hilario (SF) Ho Chi | |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:38 | Sacramento State | Michael McGurren makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | John Hilario gets the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:12 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 06:11 | Hofstra | Richard Gajeski grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Thomas Spano can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Spano | 60-66 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Thomas Spano is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | Michael Keating drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Heenan | 63-66 |
| 05:12 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 05:10 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:57 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-66 |
| 04:56 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:33 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Randy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed (PG), Scott Lepore (SG), Michael Spooner (SF), John Bayerl (PF), Dustin Williams (C) Michael McGurren, Michael Keating, George Heenan, Randy Anderson, Miles Learned | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis (PG), Ronald Pals (SG), Howard Thomas (PF) Alexander Norris, Aaron Flowers, Thomas Spano | |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner is fouled on the floor by Richard Gajeski - foul #5 on Richard Gajeski, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Witt (C) Richard Gajeski | |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:06 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Ronald Pals - foul #1 on Ronald Pals, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Redford (SF) John Hilario | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Scott Lepore misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jason Witt | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Tony Sneed steps in front of the Ronald Pals pass in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | John Redford pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Tony Sneed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Lepore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bayerl (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Wayne Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Pals (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Redford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas loses the dribble to Tony Sneed | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed banks in the layup | 69-66 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:27 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner hits a floater from the right wing set up by Scott Lepore | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Anderson (C) Dustin Williams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), Thomas Spano (SF), Ho Chi (C) Wayne Ellis, Ronald Pals, John Redford, Howard Thomas | |
| 02:07 | Hofstra | Ho Chi misses the floater from close range | 71-66 |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed is hacked by Jason Witt - foul #4 on Jason Witt, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Redford (SF), Howard Thomas (PF) Thomas Spano, Jason Witt | |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Ho Chi is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Spooner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:03 | Sacramento State | John Bayerl tips it in | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Hofstra | Ho Chi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Tony Sneed connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Lepore | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Lepore - foul #1 on Scott Lepore, team foul #4 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz (PG), Michael Keating (SG), George Heenan (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Randy Anderson (C) Tony Sneed, Scott Lepore, Michael Spooner, John Bayerl, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Pals (PG), Eddie Hunt (SG), Thomas Spano (SF), Jason Witt (C) Alexander Norris, Aaron Flowers, John Redford, Ho Chi | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Howard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Spano - foul #1 on Thomas Spano, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis (PG) Howard Thomas | |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Frank Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Wayne Ellis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Jason Witt gets the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The clock runs out | 80-67 |