| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin blows the layup but he's fouled by Rodney McCarrick - foul #1 on Rodney McCarrick, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 19:28 | Hofstra | Adam Darling steps in front of the Franklin Beals pass in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling banks in the layup | 41-49 |
| 19:04 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue is hacked by Adam Darling - foul #2 on Adam Darling, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | John Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adolph Myles, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Charles Soules (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Mike Donahue, Lee Hawkins, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| 18:03 | Hofstra | Charles Soules lays it in | 41-51 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG) Adam Darling | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Lamb (SG) Leroy Jones | |
| 17:38 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 41-51 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Charles Soules gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:21 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Soules - foul #1 on Charles Soules, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Kushner, Peter Eckles, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF), Franklin Beals (C) Steve Lamb, Charles Soules, Arthur Legge, Ronald Bullock | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Freels - foul #2 on Roger Freels, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Dante Crow, Harris Boudreaux, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Lamb (SG) Roger Freels | |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Rodney McCarrick | 43-53 |
| 16:30 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Donahue | 43-55 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Rodney McCarrick swats the short shot by Adam Darling | 43-55 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 15:52 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lee Hawkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Beals (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Lee Hawkins steals the ball from Stanley Baskin | 43-58 |
| 15:34 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue hits the finger roll set up by Lee Hawkins | 43-60 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-60 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses the tip | 43-60 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 15:06 | Hofstra | Adam Darling steals it from Steve Lamb in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling blows the layup | 43-60 |
| 15:04 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Steve Lamb | 43-60 |
| 15:00 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals's pass is intercepted by Adam Darling in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles is fouled on the floor by Steve Lamb - foul #3 on Steve Lamb, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Leroy Jones (SG), Charles Soules (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Mike Donahue, Steve Lamb, Lee Hawkins, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 14:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Ronald Bullock | 43-60 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #2 | 43-60 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Harris Boudreaux - foul #3 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Peter Kushner - foul #2 on Peter Kushner, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 13:40 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-64 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin gets the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Freels and the foul's on Harris Boudreaux - foul #4 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Dante Crow (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Kushner, Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Bryan Pruett (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF) Roger Freels, Charles Soules, Ronald Bullock | |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Carson | 49-67 |
| 11:53 | Hofstra | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Mike Donahue - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Lamb (SG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Jerry Meader (C) Leroy Jones, Bryan Pruett, Arthur Legge | |
| 11:30 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 49-67 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dante Crow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Meader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 11:17 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 10:54 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Dante Crow, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bryan Pruett (SF), Franklin Beals (C) Mike Donahue, Lee Hawkins | |
| 10:54 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:54 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carson | 49-67 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | John Carson's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Beals | 49-67 |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick is hacked by William Yoakum - foul #3 on William Yoakum, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Peter Eckles (SF) Adam Darling, John Carson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Leroy Jones (SG), Charles Soules (SF) Jerry Meader, Steve Lamb, Bryan Pruett | |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-69 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum hits the follow up shot | 51-69 |
| 09:54 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Leroy Jones | 51-71 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Beals | 51-71 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals can't finish the layup | 51-71 |
| 08:52 | Hofstra | Charles Soules gets the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 08:27 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Steve Lamb (SG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Roger Freels, Leroy Jones, Charles Soules, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-71 |
| 08:16 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock banks in the wide open layup set up by Mike Donahue | 51-73 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Arthur Legge | 51-73 |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge double dribbles | 51-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Calvin Keeler, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leroy Jones (SG), Jerry Meader (C) Steve Lamb, Arthur Legge | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dante Crow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Carson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leroy Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Meader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-73 |
| 06:19 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dante Crow | 55-73 |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | Adam Darling steals the ball from Leroy Jones | 55-73 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the lay-in | 55-73 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins grabs the board | 55-73 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-73 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 57-73 |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Mike Donahue - foul #3 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #9 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Dante Crow, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (SG), Charles Soules (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Franklin Beals (C) Leroy Jones, Lee Hawkins, Ronald Bullock, Jerry Meader | |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Arthur Legge steps in front of the Calvin Keeler pass | 57-74 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mike Donahue | 57-76 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is whistled for a carry | 57-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Lamb (SG) Mike Donahue | |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Soules | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Durkin - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #10 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Harris Boudreaux (PF) Calvin Keeler, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bryan Pruett (SF), Ronald Bullock (C) Charles Soules, Franklin Beals | |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 03:31 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the rebound | 59-79 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-79 |
| 03:15 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge pulls down the rebound | 59-79 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Ronald Bullock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Durkin, team foul #11 | 59-79 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 03:13 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Eckles and he's fouled by Ronald Bullock - foul #1 on Ronald Bullock, team foul #5 | 61-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the free throw | 62-81 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Steve Lamb (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roger Freels (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Pruett (fresh) PF - Arthur Legge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Bullock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb loses the dribble to Peter Kushner | 62-81 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles blows the dunk | 62-81 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Steve Lamb | 62-81 |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge misses the dunk attempt | 62-81 |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge gets the offensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:36 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge scores on a runner from the right block | 62-83 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Bryan Pruett - foul #1 on Bryan Pruett, team foul #6 | 62-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Soules (SF) Bryan Pruett | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb is fouled on the floor by Harris Boudreaux - foul #5 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #12 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles grabs the defensive rebound | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Legge - foul #1 on Arthur Legge, team foul #7 | 64-84 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 66-84 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Lamb | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Roger Freels runs out the clock | 66-84 |