| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Daniel Canning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Battle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Blake Orris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Haskins (fresh) C - Mike Pettry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses short on a jumper in the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Blake Orris grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jamal Smith - foul #1 on Jamal Smith, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Mathews | 31-41 |
| 19:00 | Hofstra | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Blake Orris - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 18:53 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning is hacked by Lesley Young - foul #2 on Lesley Young, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| 18:38 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Battle | 34-41 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Lesley Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:00 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Haskins, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Wilson (PG), Billy Andersen (SG), James Lacroix (SF), Stacy Hasler (PF), Thomas Escamilla (C) Daniel Canning, Scott Battle, Blake Orris, Jeffrey Haskins, Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Michael Boyd (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Jamal Smith | |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Mark Henry is hacked by Thomas Escamilla - foul #2 on Thomas Escamilla, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Patrick Wilson steals it from Mark Henry | 34-41 |
| 17:05 | Hofstra | Billy Andersen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Mark Henry misses the lay-in | 36-41 |
| 16:42 | Hofstra | James Lacroix gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Hofstra | James Lacroix scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:00 | Hofstra | Thomas Escamilla grabs the board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Andersen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Lacroix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stacy Hasler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Escamilla (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Barlow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Henry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Hofstra | James Lacroix is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Canning (PG), Scott Battle (SG), Blake Orris (SF), Jeffrey Haskins (PF), Mike Pettry (C) Patrick Wilson, Billy Andersen, James Lacroix, Stacy Hasler, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Mark Henry, Dennis Hardy | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Donald Mathews is hacked by Scott Battle - foul #2 on Scott Battle, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-41 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Ehlert | 38-41 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert is called for 5 seconds | 38-41 |
| 14:33 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mike Pettry | 41-41 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamal Smith (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| 14:11 | Hofstra | Scott Battle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway lays it in | 41-43 |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry jams the wide open dunk | 43-43 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hardaway | 43-43 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | The jump hook by Vernon Coleman is blocked by Blake Orris | 43-43 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Jamal Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haskins steals the ball from Donald Mathews | 43-43 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry misses short on an open shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jamal Smith - foul #2 on Jamal Smith, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Wilson (PG), Stacy Hasler (SG), James Lacroix (SF), Thomas Escamilla (PF) Daniel Canning, Scott Battle, Blake Orris, Jeffrey Haskins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Michael Boyd (SG), Mark Henry (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Jamal Smith | |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Mike Pettry is called for the reach on Rodney Ehlert - foul #1 on Mike Pettry, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Billy Andersen (SG) Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (C) Kevin Hardaway | |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Richard Lenz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Patrick Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Lacroix (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stacy Hasler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Escamilla (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Hofstra | Thomas Escamilla misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-43 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Boyd | 44-43 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Escamilla - foul #3 on Thomas Escamilla, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Blake Orris (SF), Mike Pettry (C) James Lacroix, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Mark Henry, Dennis Hardy | |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway loses the dribble to Billy Andersen | 44-43 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Richard Lenz double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Crockett (PG), Scott Battle (SG), Jeffrey Haskins (PF) Patrick Wilson, Billy Andersen, Stacy Hasler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Jamal Smith (C) Richard Lenz, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 09:59 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses long on a runner from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 09:40 | Hofstra | Blake Orris snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | Russell Barlow picks off the pass by Blake Orris in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Crockett - foul #2 on Henry Crockett, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Canning (PG), Billy Andersen (SG), James Lacroix (SF), Stacy Hasler (PF), Thomas Escamilla (C) Henry Crockett, Scott Battle, Blake Orris, Jeffrey Haskins, Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Donald Mathews, Russell Barlow, Rodney Ehlert, Jamal Smith | |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | James Lacroix gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Hofstra | Billy Andersen hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Canning | 49-43 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | James Lacroix steals the ball from Dennis Hardy | 49-43 |
| 08:37 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler misses the lay-in | 49-43 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 08:19 | Hofstra | Billy Andersen snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | Billy Andersen travels in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Michael Boyd, Mark Henry, Dennis Hardy | |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert is hacked by Stacy Hasler - foul #3 on Stacy Hasler, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Battle (SG), Blake Orris (SF), Jeffrey Haskins (PF), Mike Pettry (C) Billy Andersen, James Lacroix, Stacy Hasler, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Coleman | 49-43 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Donald Mathews clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Daniel Canning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Battle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Orris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mike Pettry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Mike Pettry is called for the reach on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Mike Pettry, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamal Smith (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:21 | Hofstra | Blake Orris makes the wide open floater from close range | 51-44 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman tips it home | 51-46 |
| 06:49 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins is open and buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Mike Pettry | 53-46 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Lenz | 53-48 |
| 06:37 | Hofstra | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Scott Battle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Wilson (PG), Billy Andersen (SG), Stacy Hasler (SF), Thomas Escamilla (C) Daniel Canning, Scott Battle, Blake Orris, Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Jamal Smith, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 06:23 | Hofstra | Billy Andersen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Thomas Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:13 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:55 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 05:34 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Patrick Wilson | 59-48 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Escamilla - foul #4 on Thomas Escamilla, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Battle (SG), James Lacroix (C) Stacy Hasler, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Jamal Smith (C) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Russell Barlow, Mark Henry | |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:18 | Hofstra | Lesley Young picks off the pass by Scott Battle in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy connects on the jumper from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Dennis Hardy steps in front of the Scott Battle pass | 59-52 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young is hacked by James Lacroix - foul #2 on James Lacroix, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Blake Orris (SF) Billy Andersen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway (C) Dennis Hardy | |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Kevin Hardaway denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Haskins | 59-53 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Lesley Young buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Coleman | 59-55 |
| 03:56 | Hofstra | Blake Orris hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Lacroix | 61-55 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Donald Mathews drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Blake Orris - foul #2 on Blake Orris, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Daniel Canning (PG), Billy Andersen (SG), Stacy Hasler (PF), Mike Pettry (C) Patrick Wilson, Scott Battle, Jeffrey Haskins, James Lacroix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Mark Henry (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Lesley Young, Vernon Coleman, Jamal Smith | |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Daniel Canning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Andersen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Blake Orris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stacy Hasler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Pettry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Mathews (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler's layup is rejected by Rodney Ehlert | 61-58 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway clanks a shot from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Daniel Canning | 61-58 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Blake Orris misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Mathews - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Henry Crockett (SG), Thomas Escamilla (C) Billy Andersen, Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF) Michael Boyd, Donald Mathews, Mark Henry | |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Blake Orris makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Blake Orris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Battle (SG), James Lacroix (SF) Henry Crockett, Blake Orris | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG), Jamal Smith (C) Russell Barlow, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 02:03 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Jamal Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Lenz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Canning - foul #3 on Daniel Canning, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Blake Orris (SF), Jeffrey Haskins (PF), Mike Pettry (C) James Lacroix, Stacy Hasler, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Jamal Smith | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Scott Battle gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:29 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Lenz | 62-63 |
| 01:03 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman grabs the board | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Lenz | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Haskins | 65-65 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Richard Lenz | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Mathews | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Daniel Canning (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Battle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Orris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Haskins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Mike Pettry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Mathews (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Haskins - foul #3 on Jeffrey Haskins, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler (PF) Jeffrey Haskins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG), Mark Henry (PF) Donald Mathews, Rodney Ehlert | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:32 | Hofstra | Scott Battle loses the dribble to Lesley Young in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Richard Lenz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lenz - foul #3 on Richard Lenz, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Lacroix (SF), Thomas Escamilla (C) Blake Orris, Mike Pettry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamal Smith (PF) Vernon Coleman | |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Lesley Young buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lenz | 67-71 |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | James Lacroix misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lesley Young | 67-71 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Jamal Smith drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Henry | 67-73 |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Stacy Hasler is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Blake Orris (SF), Jeffrey Haskins (PF), Mike Pettry (C) James Lacroix, Stacy Hasler, Thomas Escamilla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning is fouled in the backcourt by Lesley Young - foul #3 on Lesley Young, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG), Jamal Smith (C) Lesley Young, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Daniel Canning takes the ball from Richard Lenz in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:19 | Hofstra | Blake Orris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-76 |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Mike Pettry grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:57 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-76 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Michael Boyd, Jamal Smith | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 01:34 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Haskins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike Pettry | 74-76 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Lesley Young buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Coleman | 74-79 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Scott Battle is hacked by Lesley Young - foul #4 on Lesley Young, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Scott Battle makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Scott Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Daniel Canning (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Battle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Orris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Haskins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Pettry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haskins takes the ball from Donald Mathews | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Donald Mathews steals the ball from Scott Battle in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman is hacked by Blake Orris - foul #3 on Blake Orris, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:19 | Hofstra | Kevin Hardaway steals it from Scott Battle | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway is hacked by Scott Battle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Battle, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG) Lesley Young | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Scott Battle buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Canning | 78-83 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Canning - foul #4 on Daniel Canning, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Daniel Canning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-85 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Donald Mathews grabs the board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Lenz runs out the clock | 78-85 |