| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 6 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Bosley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Hardeman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Hardeman - foul #1 on Johnny Hardeman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | John Bosley is hacked by Dale Buzbee - foul #2 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:41 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley scores on a runner from the left block set up by John Bosley | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Hardeman - foul #2 on Johnny Hardeman, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeffrey Herron - foul #3 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock (SF), Dwayne Groves (C) Johnny Hardeman, Jeffrey Herron | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:11 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dwayne Groves | 43-37 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Dwayne Groves lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeremy Whitley | 43-39 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:22 | Hofstra | Roger Hahn pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Whitley - foul #2 on Jeremy Whitley, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Ernest Cook (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Hairston (PG), Brian Edmunds (SG), William Shinn (C) John Bosley, Jeremy Whitley, Roger Hahn | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Hoyt Young is blocked by William Shinn | 43-39 |
| 15:47 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Fred Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Edmunds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwayne Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Hofstra | Hoyt Young steals the ball from Brian Edmunds | 43-39 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Fred Hairston | 43-39 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Steven Riddell is called for the reach on William Shinn - foul #2 on Steven Riddell, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman (SF), Jeffrey Herron (C) Dwayne Groves, William Shinn | |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Brian Edmunds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Hofstra | Brian Edmunds can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron drills a jump hook from the right block | 43-41 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:27 | Hofstra | Fred Hairston misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Hairston | 43-44 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Hardeman picks off the pass by Ernest Cook | 43-44 |
| 13:20 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Coppock | 43-44 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Hoyt Young | 45-44 |
| 12:55 | Hofstra | Brian Edmunds makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Hairston | 45-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Edmunds - foul #2 on Brian Edmunds, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Bosley (PG), Jeremy Whitley (SG), Dwayne Groves (SF), Roger Hahn (PF), William Shinn (C) Fred Hairston, Brian Edmunds, Johnny Hardeman, Anthony Spurlock, Jeffrey Herron | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:20 | Hofstra | Dwayne Groves hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Groves | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Dwayne Groves misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Sean Reinhold | 47-47 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Hahn is called for the reach on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Roger Hahn, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG) Ernest Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Shinn - foul #1 on William Shinn, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron (C) William Shinn | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - John Bosley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Kendrick Bookmiller swats the layup by Dwayne Groves | 48-47 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dwayne Groves - foul #1 on Dwayne Groves, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on John Bosley - foul #2 on Daniel Austin, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the easy layup | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dwayne Groves | 50-47 |
| 09:54 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jeffrey Herron, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman (SF), Anthony Spurlock (C) Dwayne Groves, Jeffrey Herron | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Hardeman is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Hardeman, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Hairston (PG), Brian Edmunds (SG), William Shinn (C) John Bosley, Jeremy Whitley, Roger Hahn | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | William Shinn can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by John Shead - foul #1 on John Shead, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | William Shinn makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | William Shinn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Hairston - foul #1 on Fred Hairston, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:46 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman's fadeaway is rejected by John Shead | 53-49 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Hoyt Young is blocked by William Shinn | 53-49 |
| 08:24 | Hofstra | Fred Hairston gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 08:04 | Hofstra | William Shinn tips it home | 53-51 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Spurlock picks off the pass by Thomas Coppock | 53-51 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Fred Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Edmunds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Hardeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Spurlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Shinn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock and he's fouled by Johnny Hardeman - foul #4 on Johnny Hardeman, team foul #12 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Thomas Coppock, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Bosley (PG), Jeremy Whitley (SG), Dwayne Groves (SF), Roger Hahn (PF), Jeffrey Herron (C) Fred Hairston, Brian Edmunds, Johnny Hardeman, Anthony Spurlock, William Shinn | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | John Bosley buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dwayne Groves | 56-53 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Sean Reinhold is blocked by Jeffrey Herron | 56-53 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Roger Hahn pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Dwayne Groves - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (PG) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 06:24 | Hofstra | John Bosley's layup is rejected by Kendrick Bookmiller | 56-53 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Bosley steals it from Ernest Cook in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | John Bosley banks in the layup | 56-55 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jeremy Whitley | 56-55 |
| 05:46 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Cook | 59-55 |
| 05:22 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Bosley | 59-58 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Hahn is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #3 on Roger Hahn, team foul #13 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG) Ernest Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock (SF) Dwayne Groves | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Roger Hahn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Hahn - foul #4 on Roger Hahn, team foul #14 | 61-58 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:47 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Spurlock takes the ball from Thomas Coppock | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:01 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:39 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock throws it down | 62-63 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin's pass is intercepted by Roger Hahn | 62-63 |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel Austin - foul #4 on Daniel Austin, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Hairston (PG), Brian Edmunds (SG), Johnny Hardeman (SF), Dwayne Groves (C) John Bosley, Jeremy Whitley, Roger Hahn, Jeffrey Herron | |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Anthony Spurlock misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Fred Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Edmunds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Hardeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Spurlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dwayne Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 64-65 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 02:41 | Hofstra | Fred Hairston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Bosley (PG), Jeremy Whitley (SG), Roger Hahn (PF), Jeffrey Herron (C) Fred Hairston, Brian Edmunds, Anthony Spurlock, Dwayne Groves | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Johnny Hardeman | 64-65 |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Reinhold | 66-65 |
| 01:32 | Hofstra | Johnny Hardeman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kendrick Bookmiller | 66-65 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 01:23 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Herron pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Jeremy Whitley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 69-68 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Roger Hahn scores on a jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't tip it in | 69-70 |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | John Bosley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | John Bosley is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Buzbee - foul #3 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | John Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | John Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson tips it home | 71-72 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Dale Buzbee is called for the reach on John Bosley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | John Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | John Bosley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 71-73 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to John Bosley | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | John Bosley is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Buzbee - foul #5 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG) Dale Buzbee | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | John Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | John Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-75 |