| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Radley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Ealy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Benda (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson is hacked by Jerome Palmer - foul #3 on Jerome Palmer, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Fred Britton (C) Jerome Palmer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson is fouled on the floor by Leo Ealy - foul #2 on Leo Ealy, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Warren Benda | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Hofstra | Erick Radley misses long on a floater from the left side | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | Erick Radley gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:46 | Hofstra | Erick Radley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Carl Utley | 31-31 |
| 18:27 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | Hofstra | Allen Collins snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:56 | Hofstra | Warren Benda connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Allen Collins and the foul's on Robert Huston - foul #1 on Robert Huston, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Hofstra | Warren Benda makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:48 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | Erick Radley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:31 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Westcott | 34-34 |
| 17:07 | Hofstra | Erick Radley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allen Collins | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Allen Collins | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | Hofstra | Warren Benda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Erick Radley takes the ball from John Richardson | 37-34 |
| 15:45 | Hofstra | Warren Benda misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Radley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leo Ealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Benda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Britton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Westcott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Huston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson double dribbles | 37-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger (PG), Michael Clement (SG), Walter Fields (SF), David Powell (PF), Jerome Palmer (C) Allen Collins, Erick Radley, Leo Ealy, Warren Benda, Fred Britton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (PG), Douglas Marshall (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Terry Walsh (PF), Donald Scoville (C) Carl Utley, Vernon Westcott, Troy Brown, Robert Huston, John Richardson | |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | David Powell knocks in the turnaround from close range | 39-34 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-34 |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh tips it home | 39-36 |
| 14:18 | Hofstra | Walter Fields misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:02 | Hofstra | Walter Fields's pass is intercepted by Terry Walsh | 39-36 |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Donald Scoville is blocked by Jerome Palmer | 39-36 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | David Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:41 | Hofstra | Walter Fields scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Shellenbarger | 42-36 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh clanks a runner near the basket | 42-36 |
| 13:30 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jerome Palmer | 42-36 |
| 13:11 | Hofstra | Gary Albers is called for the reach on Walter Fields - foul #1 on Gary Albers, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Collins (PG), Leo Ealy (SF), Warren Benda (PF) Michael Clement, Walter Fields, David Powell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Vernon Westcott (SG), Robert Huston (PF) Walter Moulton, Douglas Marshall, Donald Scoville | |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Terry Walsh - foul #2 on Terry Walsh, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston is hacked by Warren Benda - foul #2 on Warren Benda, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Albers | 44-39 |
| 12:09 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer blows the dunk | 44-39 |
| 12:07 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Hofstra | Warren Benda snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Ealy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Benda (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerome Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Albers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Jacksonville State | Warren Benda steals the ball from Gary Albers | 44-39 |
| 11:23 | Hofstra | Warren Benda misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Carl Utley | 44-41 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Clement (PG), Erick Radley (SG), Walter Fields (SF), Fred Britton (PF), David Powell (C) Allen Collins, Dennis Shellenbarger, Leo Ealy, Warren Benda, Jerome Palmer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), Troy Brown (SF), John Richardson (C) Vernon Westcott, Gary Albers, Terry Walsh | |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Utley | 44-43 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Fred Britton connects on the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Troy Brown - foul #1 on Troy Brown, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Fred Britton makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 09:50 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Erick Radley | 47-43 |
| 09:29 | Hofstra | Fred Britton drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Clement and he's hacked by Robert Huston - foul #2 on Robert Huston, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Collins (PG), Leo Ealy (SF), Warren Benda (PF) Michael Clement, Walter Fields, David Powell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott (SG), Donald Scoville (PF) Carl Utley, Robert Huston | |
| 09:29 | Hofstra | Fred Britton misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:29 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| 09:07 | Hofstra | Allen Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Warren Benda tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Fred Britton can't finish the layup | 51-45 |
| 08:27 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 08:11 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 07:52 | Hofstra | Fred Britton is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger (SG), Walter Fields (PF), Jerome Palmer (C) Erick Radley, Warren Benda, Fred Britton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Gary Albers (SF), Robert Huston (PF), Terry Walsh (C) Walter Moulton, Troy Brown, Donald Scoville, John Richardson | |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Allen Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Ealy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Albers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Hofstra | Allen Collins connects on the shot from close range | 53-47 |
| 07:04 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Leo Ealy is denied by Robert Huston | 53-49 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 06:37 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Allen Collins pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:29 | Hofstra | Allen Collins misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Utley - foul #2 on Carl Utley, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Erick Radley (SG), Warren Benda (PF) Dennis Shellenbarger, Leo Ealy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), John Richardson (C) Vernon Westcott, Terry Walsh | |
| 06:29 | Hofstra | Allen Collins misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:29 | Hofstra | Allen Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 06:08 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Allen Collins | 54-49 |
| 05:45 | Hofstra | Allen Collins is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger (PG) Allen Collins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown (SF) Gary Albers | |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Shellenbarger is called for the reach on Carl Utley - foul #3 on Dennis Shellenbarger, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott (SG) Walter Moulton | |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | 3 seconds is called on Carl Utley | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Clement (SG), Herman Hancock (SF) Erick Radley, Walter Fields | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Utley - foul #3 on Carl Utley, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leo Ealy (SF), Fred Britton (C) Herman Hancock, Jerome Palmer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh (C) John Richardson | |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Dennis Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 04:26 | Hofstra | Fred Britton gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | Troy Brown picks off the pass by Dennis Shellenbarger | 55-49 |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | Michael Clement picks off the pass by Carl Utley | 55-49 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Michael Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Dennis Shellenbarger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Clement (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Ealy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Benda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Britton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Huston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Allen Collins (PG), Erick Radley (SG), Jerome Palmer (C) Dennis Shellenbarger, Michael Clement, Warren Benda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (PG), Douglas Marshall (SG), Gary Albers (SF), John Richardson (C) Carl Utley, Vernon Westcott, Troy Brown, Robert Huston | |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | Fred Britton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leo Ealy | 58-49 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Vernon Westcott (SG), Robert Huston (PF) Walter Moulton, Douglas Marshall, Terry Walsh | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Leo Ealy | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | Fred Britton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Erick Radley - foul #1 on Erick Radley, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Warren Benda (PF) Fred Britton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:07 | Hofstra | Warren Benda gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:43 | Hofstra | Jerome Palmer dunks the ball set up by Erick Radley | 60-50 |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carl Utley | 60-52 |
| 00:59 | Hofstra | Allen Collins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson's layup is rejected by Jerome Palmer | 63-52 |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Carl Utley is called for the reach on Warren Benda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Utley, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Walter Fields (SF) Leo Ealy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown (SF) Gary Albers | |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Warren Benda misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Utley | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Vernon Westcott is called for the reach on Erick Radley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Westcott, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Erick Radley misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Utley | 63-60 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Vernon Westcott is called for the reach on Erick Radley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Westcott, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leo Ealy (SF) Warren Benda | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Erick Radley makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Erick Radley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses the 3 from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy is hacked by Carl Utley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Utley, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (PG) Carl Utley | |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | Leo Ealy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-60 |