| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Whiteside (fresh) SG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) SF - Michael King (fresh) PF - Robert Sakamoto (fresh) C - Jeffrey Bowers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jake Harris | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Bowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard is hacked by Jeffrey Bowers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bowers, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Jeffrey Bowers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bowers, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons (C) Jeffrey Bowers | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Sidney Simmons is blocked by Arthur Woodard | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Whiteside - foul #1 on Robert Whiteside, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:15 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Whiteside | 6-3 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard can't connect on a jumper from close range | 6-3 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Sidney Simmons | 6-3 |
| 16:53 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 6-3 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 6-3 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3 from straight away | 6-3 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard tips it but misses | 6-3 |
| 16:45 | Hofstra | Michael King pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael King and he's hacked by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits a shot from the right block set up by Nathan Morgenthaler and he's hacked by Sidney Simmons - foul #1 on Sidney Simmons, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Conner (PG) Robert Whiteside | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Sidney Simmons | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Nathan Morgenthaler is called for the reach on Mike Conner - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chad Palmer (SF), Larry Mauck (PF) Michael King, Robert Sakamoto | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) SF - Chad Sims (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Conner (fresh) SG - Andre Yazzie (fresh) SF - Chad Palmer (fresh) PF - Larry Mauck (fresh) C - Sidney Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Hofstra | Chad Palmer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:36 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie tips it home | 8-8 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 8-8 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Mike Conner snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:03 | Hofstra | Leonardo Gallo steals it from Mike Conner | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it home | 10-8 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Mike Conner buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Mauck | 10-10 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Mauck steals it from Brian Barton | 10-10 |
| 13:43 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons hits the finger roll set up by Mike Conner | 10-12 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 13:38 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:31 | Hofstra | Brian Barton picks off the pass by Andre Yazzie | 10-12 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:19 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Mike Conner is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside (PG), Michael King (SF), Robert Sakamoto (PF), Blair Jenkinson (C) Mike Conner, Chad Palmer, Larry Mauck, Sidney Simmons | |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Michael King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Yazzie | 10-12 |
| 12:28 | Hofstra | Michael King connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andre Yazzie | 10-15 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-15 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the tip | 10-15 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:00 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 11:50 | Hofstra | Michael King gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Whiteside (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sakamoto (fresh) 3 pts. C - Blair Jenkinson (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is hacked by Robert Whiteside - foul #2 on Robert Whiteside, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Conner (PG), Larry Mauck (SG) Robert Whiteside, Andre Yazzie | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 12-15 |
| 10:56 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto is denied on a layup by Clinton Smith | 12-15 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Mauck takes the ball from Kenneth Bak | 12-15 |
| 10:34 | Hofstra | Mike Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Michael King snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 10:22 | Hofstra | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Robert Sakamoto - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), John Morrison (SG), John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chad Palmer (SG), Jim Staples (SF), Cecil Delk (C) Michael King, Robert Sakamoto, Blair Jenkinson | |
| 10:08 | Hofstra | Chad Palmer is whistled for a carry | 12-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Mauck - foul #1 on Larry Mauck, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Morrison | 15-15 |
| 09:01 | Hofstra | Cecil Delk's pass is intercepted by Brian Barton | 15-15 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Mike Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Conner, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Arthur Woodard (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael King (SF), Robert Sakamoto (PF), Sidney Simmons (C) Jim Staples, Larry Mauck, Cecil Delk | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:36 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons's floater is tipped away by John McBrown | 17-15 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 17-15 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Conner steals the ball from John Morrison in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Mike Conner misses the lay-in | 17-15 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto grabs the offensive board | 17-15 |
| 08:20 | Hofstra | Michael King misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-15 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-15 |
| 08:09 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Michael King | 17-15 |
| 07:48 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons misses long on a jumper from the right side | 17-15 |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Palmer (fairly fresh) SF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sakamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | A charge is called on Robert Sakamoto - foul #1 on Robert Sakamoto, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) John Morrison, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie (SG) Chad Palmer | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the follow up shot | 19-15 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | Clinton Smith steps in front of the Michael King pass | 19-15 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andre Yazzie takes the ball from Brian Barton | 19-15 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie lays it up and in | 19-17 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is whistled for a carry | 19-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Kenneth Bak, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Mauck (SF), Cecil Delk (PF), Blair Jenkinson (C) Michael King, Robert Sakamoto, Sidney Simmons | |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | Larry Mauck misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | Larry Mauck makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | Larry Mauck misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Conner steps in front of the Brian Barton pass in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 05:48 | Hofstra | Cecil Delk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-18 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Morrison | 22-18 |
| 05:16 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chad Palmer (PG) Mike Conner | |
| 05:16 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:16 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto (PF) Cecil Delk | |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-23 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-23 |
| 04:21 | Hofstra | Blair Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Larry Mauck throws it down | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) PF - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Chad Palmer (fresh) SG - Andre Yazzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Mauck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Sakamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Blair Jenkinson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Andre Yazzie - foul #1 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside (PG), Michael King (SF), Sidney Simmons (PF), Jeffrey Bowers (C) Chad Palmer, Larry Mauck, Robert Sakamoto, Blair Jenkinson | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Robert Whiteside connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a turnaround in the lane | 26-27 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Michael King is fouled on the floor by Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Chad Sims (C) John Morrison, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 02:40 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Bowers gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:36 | Hofstra | Andre Yazzie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Andre Yazzie - foul #2 on Andre Yazzie, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto (PF) Sidney Simmons | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:56 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (C) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Chad Palmer (SG) Andre Yazzie | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook tips it in | 30-29 |
| 01:24 | Hofstra | Michael King connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chad Palmer | 30-31 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 30-31 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John McBrown - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Conner (PG), Andre Yazzie (SG), Larry Mauck (SF), Sidney Simmons (C) Robert Whiteside, Chad Palmer, Michael King, Jeffrey Bowers | |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Robert Sakamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Blair Jenkinson (C) Robert Sakamoto | |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Sidney Simmons buries a fadeaway from the right side | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-35 |