| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Norton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Silas Estes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Adam Norton inbounds the ball | 50-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-25 |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson tips it home | 50-27 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Silas Estes steals it from Dave Hunter | 50-27 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Adam Norton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Fenton | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Silas Estes | 50-30 |
| 19:00 | Hofstra | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:48 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Fenton | 50-32 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Smith | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:15 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Renshaw - foul #1 on Gary Renshaw, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| 18:15 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 18:15 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Ferguson picks off the pass by Dave Hunter | 53-33 |
| 17:45 | Hofstra | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-33 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson tips it home | 53-35 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith double dribbles | 53-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG), Eugene Cha (SF) Dave Hunter, Harold Lappin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:19 | Hofstra | Gary Renshaw blocks the short jumper by Silas Estes | 53-35 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Kallenberg | 53-35 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Ferguson is called for the reach on David Kallenberg - foul #2 on Vincent Ferguson, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (PF), Jason Edwards (C) Harold Smith, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (PG), Brian Turner (SG), Harold Clough (PF), Wendell Johnson (C) George Fenton, Charles Smith, Silas Estes, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski misses the jumper from the right side | 53-35 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge grabs the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is fouled on the floor by Robert McKinnon - foul #1 on Robert McKinnon, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson (C) Adam Norton | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Wayne Kilichowski is blocked by Vincent Ferguson | 53-35 |
| 16:16 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Harold Clough | 53-35 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-35 |
| 16:10 | Hofstra | Harold Clough hits the follow up shot | 53-37 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Ferguson - foul #3 on Vincent Ferguson, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), David Kallenberg (C) Richard McCracker, Brian Streitenberge, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Fenton (PG), Charles Smith (SG) Brian Turner, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Hofstra | Wayne Kilichowski is called for the reach on Harold Clough - foul #2 on Wayne Kilichowski, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Gary Renshaw (PF) Eugene Cha, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:30 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon can't throw it down | 55-37 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dave Hunter | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:08 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Fenton | 57-40 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Norton (SF), Silas Estes (PF), Vincent Ferguson (C) Robert McKinnon, Harold Clough, Wendell Johnson | |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 14:22 | Hofstra | Adam Norton pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vincent Ferguson - foul #4 on Vincent Ferguson, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Eugene Cha (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (PF), Jason Edwards (C) Harold Smith, Harold Lappin, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG), Robert McKinnon (C) Charles Smith, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Brian Turner knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Adam Norton | 59-43 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha is hacked by Adam Norton - foul #2 on Adam Norton, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SF) Dave Hunter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (C) George Fenton | |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha tips it home | 61-43 |
| 12:22 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Adam Norton picks off the pass by Eugene Cha | 61-43 |
| 11:56 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon blows the layup | 61-43 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Silas Estes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 11:25 | Hofstra | Adam Norton snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 11:08 | Hofstra | Adam Norton scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Silas Estes | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-45 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge hits the follow up shot | 63-45 |
| 10:38 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 63-45 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Norton swats the short shot by Jason Edwards | 63-45 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski snags the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-45 |
| 09:41 | Hofstra | Silas Estes pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 09:25 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Dave Hunter (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Richard McCracker, Eugene Cha, Brian Streitenberge, Wayne Kilichowski, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Fenton (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Harold Clough (PF) Brian Turner, Silas Estes, Wendell Johnson | |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dave Hunter | 65-45 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by David Kallenberg - foul #2 on David Kallenberg, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| 08:35 | Hofstra | Gary Renshaw steals it from Charles Smith | 65-45 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Adam Norton picks off the pass by David Kallenberg | 65-45 |
| 08:15 | Hofstra | Adam Norton banks in the layup | 65-47 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Renshaw | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Norton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McKinnon (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Harold Clough double dribbles | 67-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson (C) Robert McKinnon | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Harold Smith | 69-47 |
| 06:52 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-47 |
| 06:50 | Hofstra | Charles Smith tips it in | 69-49 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is hacked by George Fenton in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Fenton, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG), Eugene Cha (SF) Dave Hunter, Harold Lappin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (SF) Adam Norton | |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 06:33 | Hofstra | Charles Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (PF) Harold Smith, Gary Renshaw | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Silas Estes (PF) Harold Clough | |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg is called for traveling | 71-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards (C) David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 05:49 | Hofstra | Richard McCracker steals it from Vincent Ferguson | 71-49 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker banks in the layup | 73-49 |
| 05:25 | Hofstra | George Fenton hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Turner | 73-51 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski's pass is intercepted by George Fenton | 73-51 |
| 04:55 | Hofstra | Brian Turner throws it down set up by George Fenton | 73-53 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by George Fenton - foul #4 on George Fenton, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Fielder (C) Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (SG), Robert McKinnon (SF), Harold Clough (PF) George Fenton, Silas Estes, Vincent Ferguson | |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Charles Smith can't finish the layup | 74-53 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha is fouled on the floor by Robert McKinnon - foul #2 on Robert McKinnon, team foul #10 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF) Richard McCracker | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) PF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Brian Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McKinnon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Hofstra | Brian Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 76-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Eugene Cha, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Norton (SF) Charles Smith | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Adam Norton steals the ball from Brian Streitenberge | 76-53 |
| 02:57 | Hofstra | Harold Clough makes the 3 from the right wing | 76-56 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Shelby Vanegas | 79-56 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-56 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder gets the rebound | 79-56 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (PG), Jason Edwards (PF) Brian Streitenberge, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson (C) Adam Norton | |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-56 |
| 01:56 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | Harold Clough hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shelby Vanegas - foul #1 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #4 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (PF) Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | Harold Clough misses the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | Harold Clough misses the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Kilichowski | 79-56 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses short on a shot from the right wing | 79-56 |
| 01:20 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon gets the rebound | 79-56 |
| 01:15 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon's pass is intercepted by Jason Edwards | 79-56 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses the easy layup | 79-56 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Clough | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard McCracker | 81-58 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Harold Clough misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 81-58 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-58 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Vincent Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Eugene Cha - foul #1 on Eugene Cha, team foul #5 | 81-58 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | Brian Turner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-58 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 81-58 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards runs out the clock | 81-58 |