| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nathan Billiot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Norton (fresh) PF - William Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert McCright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | William Mitchell denies the turnaround by Robert Boyd | 30-33 |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:17 | Hofstra | Robert McCright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Nathan Billiot is called for the reach on Jerry Hurley - foul #1 on Nathan Billiot, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Hurley | 32-33 |
| 18:15 | Hofstra | William Mitchell makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Adam Norton | 32-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Larry White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry White pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antoine Watts | 35-35 |
| 17:28 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 17:27 | Hofstra | William Mitchell tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Larry White drills a jump hook from the left block | 37-37 |
| 16:59 | Hofstra | Jerry Hurley steps in front of the Charles Smith pass | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Norton - foul #3 on Adam Norton, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF), Jose Leon (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Jonathon Outen, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia (PG), Robert McKinnon (SG), Vincent Ferguson (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Nathan Billiot, Charles Smith, Adam Norton, William Mitchell, Robert McCright | |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson blows the layup | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Antoine Watts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Leon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Esteban Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Johnson swats the layup by Theodore Asbury | 38-37 |
| 15:32 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Donald Walton blocks the short jumper by Michael Holmes | 38-37 |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Richard Conner is called for the reach on Vincent Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Jonathon Outen (SF), Paul Worthy (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (SG) Robert McKinnon | |
| 14:49 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Hurley - foul #2 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF) Jose Leon | |
| Subs | Hofstra | William Mitchell (PF) Vincent Ferguson | |
| 14:49 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Boyd | 40-39 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Theodore Asbury is blocked by William Mitchell | 40-39 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | William Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 40-39 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jonathon Outen | 40-39 |
| 13:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wendell Johnson | 43-42 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen clanks a floater from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Wendell Johnson | 43-44 |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Worthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Esteban Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Holmes (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury tips it in | 45-44 |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Jerry Hurley picks off the pass by Michael Holmes | 45-44 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 10:57 | Hofstra | William Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Jerry Hurley | 47-44 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Esteban Garcia is called for the reach on Theodore Asbury - foul #1 on Esteban Garcia, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Jose Leon (PF), Larry White (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Jonathon Outen, Theodore Asbury, Paul Worthy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Adam Norton (SF), Vincent Ferguson (PF), Robert McCright (C) Esteban Garcia, Wendell Johnson, Michael Holmes, William Mitchell, Ralph Johnson | |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-44 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Larry White tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 10:30 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts lays it up and in | 49-44 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 10:08 | Hofstra | Robert McCright tips it home | 49-46 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner drills a runner in the paint | 51-46 |
| 09:22 | Hofstra | Charles Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 51-48 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Adam Norton steals it from Richard Conner | 51-48 |
| 08:59 | Hofstra | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Conner - foul #2 on Richard Conner, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), David Saunders (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (SG), William Mitchell (PF) Charles Smith, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 51-48 |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Robert McCright hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Billiot | 51-50 |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Norton - foul #4 on Adam Norton, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SF), Larry White (C) Jonathon Outen, Antoine Watts, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (SG), Vincent Ferguson (SF) Nathan Billiot, Adam Norton | |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Leon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McCright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon is hacked by Donald Walton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Walton, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF) Jose Leon | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | A charge is called on Vincent Ferguson - foul #1 on Vincent Ferguson, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner is called for 3 seconds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia (PG) Robert McKinnon | |
| 06:48 | Hofstra | William Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert McCright | 52-52 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Larry White clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:23 | Hofstra | William Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Esteban Garcia and the foul's on Richard Conner - foul #3 on Richard Conner, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Jose Leon (PF) Donald Walton, Robert Boyd, Richard Conner, Theodore Asbury | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot (PG), Michael Holmes (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Charles Smith, William Mitchell, Robert McCright | |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:39 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry White grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-55 |
| 04:59 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), David Saunders (C) Antoine Watts, Jose Leon, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (PG), Wendell Johnson (SG), Adam Norton (SF), William Mitchell (PF) Nathan Billiot, Esteban Garcia, Vincent Ferguson, Michael Holmes | |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG) Jonathon Outen | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by David Saunders - foul #1 on David Saunders, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG) Jerry Hurley | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Ralph Johnson makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders is whistled for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (SG) Wendell Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Worthy - foul #1 on Paul Worthy, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 03:44 | Hofstra | William Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert McKinnon, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (SF), Jose Leon (PF), Larry White (C) Richard Conner, Paul Worthy, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia (PG), Michael Holmes (PF), Robert McCright (C) Adam Norton, William Mitchell, Ralph Johnson | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Leon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Esteban Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McCright (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-58 |
| 03:08 | Hofstra | Charles Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Esteban Garcia | 54-61 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Robert Boyd is blocked by Michael Holmes | 54-61 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Outen | 54-61 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd is denied on a layup by Robert McCright | 54-61 |
| 02:30 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:30 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Paul Worthy (C) Donald Walton, Robert Boyd, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot (PG), Adam Norton (SF), William Mitchell (PF), Vincent Ferguson (C) Esteban Garcia, Robert McKinnon, Michael Holmes, Robert McCright | |
| 02:28 | Hofstra | Antoine Watts picks off the pass by Charles Smith in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jose Leon | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Adam Norton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:50 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-63 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen loses the ball out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon, Paul Worthy | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McCright (C) Vincent Ferguson | |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot banks in the layup set up by Adam Norton and the foul's on Jerry Hurley - foul #3 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert McCright | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is fouled on the floor by Adam Norton - foul #5 on Adam Norton, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Jonathon Outen (PF), Jose Leon (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Theodore Asbury, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia (PG), Robert McKinnon (SG), Vincent Ferguson (SF), Michael Holmes (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Nathan Billiot, Charles Smith, Adam Norton, William Mitchell, Robert McCright | |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes is hacked by Richard Conner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Conner, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Billiot (PG), Robert McCright (C) Robert McKinnon, Ralph Johnson | |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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 (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Ferguson | 58-69 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Theodore Asbury | 58-69 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury, Larry White | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (SG), Ralph Johnson (C) Nathan Billiot, Robert McCright | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Esteban Garcia runs out the clock | 58-69 |