| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) SG - Leroy Jones (fresh) SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) C - Franklin Beals (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Logan (fresh) SG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) SF - James Linker (fresh) PF - Richard Collins (fresh) C - Carlos Palos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos is hacked by Franklin Beals - foul #1 on Franklin Beals, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northeastern | Richard Collins misses the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Franklin Beals | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Hofstra | Anthony Logan is called for the reach on Mike Donahue - foul #1 on Anthony Logan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Donahue | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | James Linker misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Linker | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Northeastern | James Linker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Logan | 2-5 |
| 17:21 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Leroy Jones | 4-5 |
| 17:05 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos tips it in | 4-7 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Logan - foul #2 on Anthony Logan, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG) Anthony Logan | |
| 16:55 | Hofstra | Richard Collins swats the shot by Mike Donahue | 4-7 |
| 16:54 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Hawkins | 7-7 |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:19 | Northeastern | James Linker tips it but misses | 7-7 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | The jumper by Franklin Beals is denied by Richard Collins | 7-7 |
| 16:03 | Northeastern | Richard Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:56 | Northeastern | Richard Collins clanks a shot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 15:54 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) C - Franklin Beals (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fresh) SG - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - James Linker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Collins (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Carlos Palos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northeastern | James Linker can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:35 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mike Donahue | 9-7 |
| 15:22 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 9-7 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:13 | Hofstra | Carlos Palos steps in front of the Franklin Beals pass | 9-7 |
| 14:55 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos is hacked by Franklin Beals - foul #2 on Franklin Beals, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Steve Lamb (SG), Charles Soules (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Mike Donahue, Leroy Jones, Lee Hawkins, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Conrad Pipkins (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Hai Mang (PF), James Corbin (C) Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins, Carlos Palos | |
| 14:38 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 14:37 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Arthur Legge | 9-7 |
| 14:22 | Hofstra | Roger Freels misses short on a runner in the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:20 | Northeastern | Hai Mang gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:18 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | George Bobo (PF) Jim Holtman | |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 14:09 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge gets the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:56 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steve Lamb, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Leroy Jones (SG) Roger Freels, Steve Lamb | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | Rene Romano makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Bobo | 9-10 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses the dunk but he's fouled by Conrad Pipkins - foul #1 on Conrad Pipkins, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF) Charles Soules, Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:14 | Northeastern | George Bobo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | James Corbin snags the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:59 | Northeastern | George Bobo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | Hai Mang misses the tip | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:43 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge is hacked by Conrad Pipkins - foul #2 on Conrad Pipkins, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG), Thomas Wilson (SG), James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF) Rene Romano, Conrad Pipkins, James Corbin, George Bobo | |
| 12:37 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 12:12 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson is called for traveling | 13-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Steve Lamb (SG), Ronald Bullock (C) Mike Donahue, Leroy Jones, Arthur Legge | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carlos Palos (C) Hai Mang | |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick loses the ball out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Roger Freels (fresh) SG - Steve Lamb (fresh) SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Bullock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fresh) SG - Thomas Wilson (fresh) SF - James Linker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Collins (fresh) 2 blk. C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bullock - foul #1 on Ronald Bullock, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| 11:38 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Linker | 13-13 |
| 11:15 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-13 |
| 11:04 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-13 |
| 11:03 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos hits the follow up shot | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Steve Lamb - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Leroy Jones (SG), Charles Soules (SF), Arthur Legge (PF) Roger Freels, Steve Lamb, Lee Hawkins, Rodney McCarrick | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rene Romano (SG), James Corbin (SF), Hai Mang (PF) Thomas Wilson, James Linker, Richard Collins | |
| 10:32 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 10:31 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Carlos Palos | 16-15 |
| 10:16 | Northeastern | Hai Mang comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:09 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones travels with the ball | 16-15 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson (SG), George Bobo (PF) Jim Holtman, Carlos Palos | |
| 09:57 | Northeastern | Ronald Bullock swats the short shot by Hai Mang | 16-15 |
| 09:55 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:39 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Ronald Bullock is blocked by Hai Mang | 16-15 |
| 09:37 | Northeastern | Hai Mang grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:08 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Romano | 16-18 |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge loses the ball out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF), Jerry Meader (C) Mike Donahue, Charles Soules, Arthur Legge, Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Holtman (PG), James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF), Carlos Palos (C) Thomas Wilson, James Corbin, George Bobo, Hai Mang | |
| 08:35 | Northeastern | James Linker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 08:34 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:16 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 07:55 | Northeastern | Richard Collins's pass is intercepted by Lee Hawkins | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Roger Freels (fresh) SG - Leroy Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Meader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fresh) SG - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Linker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Collins (fresh) 2 blk. C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins comes up short on the runner near the basket | 18-18 |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Jerry Meader hits the follow up shot | 20-18 |
| 07:19 | Northeastern | James Linker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Arthur Legge (C) Leroy Jones, Jerry Meader | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson (SG), Hai Mang (C) Rene Romano, Carlos Palos | |
| 07:06 | Hofstra | Roger Freels misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Wilson - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rene Romano (SG) Thomas Wilson | |
| 07:06 | Hofstra | Roger Freels misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:06 | Hofstra | Roger Freels misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:06 | Northeastern | Richard Collins grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Richard Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| 06:41 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 06:15 | Northeastern | Hai Mang connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Holtman | 23-20 |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | Roger Freels's floater is tipped away by Hai Mang | 23-20 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern | Richard Collins grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 05:34 | Northeastern | Richard Collins snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 05:13 | Northeastern | The short jumper by Rene Romano is denied by Arthur Legge | 23-20 |
| 05:11 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:02 | Hofstra | Roger Freels is fouled on the floor by Rene Romano - foul #1 on Rene Romano, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Leroy Jones (SG), Charles Soules (SF), Ronald Bullock (PF), Jerry Meader (C) Mike Donahue, Lee Hawkins, Rodney McCarrick, Arthur Legge | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Corbin (SF), George Bobo (PF), Carlos Palos (C) James Linker, Richard Collins, Hai Mang | |
| 05:02 | Hofstra | Roger Freels makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:02 | Hofstra | Roger Freels makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:41 | Northeastern | Rene Romano is hacked by Jerry Meader - foul #1 on Jerry Meader, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Lamb (PG) Roger Freels | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:24 | Northeastern | James Corbin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Jerry Meader pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | Jerry Meader double dribbles | 25-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG) Steve Lamb | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 03:46 | Northeastern | James Corbin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 03:44 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos tips it but misses | 25-20 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Soules (fresh) PF - Ronald Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Meader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jim Holtman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rene Romano (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) PF - George Bobo (fresh) C - Carlos Palos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones comes up short on the runner from close range | 25-20 |
| 03:17 | Northeastern | Carlos Palos grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 03:11 | Northeastern | Jim Holtman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick (PF), Franklin Beals (C) Ronald Bullock, Jerry Meader | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Logan (PG), Thomas Wilson (SG), Hai Mang (PF) Jim Holtman, Rene Romano, George Bobo | |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Carlos Palos - foul #1 on Carlos Palos, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins (SF) Charles Soules | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Linker (SF), Richard Collins (PF) James Corbin, Carlos Palos | |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 02:54 | Northeastern | Hai Mang grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Logan and he's hacked by Leroy Jones - foul #1 on Leroy Jones, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson misses the free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-22 |
| 02:08 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick tips it in | 28-22 |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Mike Donahue is called for the reach on Thomas Wilson - foul #1 on Mike Donahue, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Steve Lamb (SG) Mike Donahue, Leroy Jones | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Thomas Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb knocks in the jumper from the left side | 30-23 |
| 01:40 | Northeastern | Richard Collins is fouled on the floor by Steve Lamb - foul #2 on Steve Lamb, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carlos Palos (C) Hai Mang | |
| 01:40 | Northeastern | Richard Collins makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:40 | Northeastern | Richard Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick is fouled on the floor by James Linker - foul #1 on James Linker, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Soules (SF) Lee Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Corbin (SF), George Bobo (PF) James Linker, Richard Collins | |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 01:18 | Northeastern | James Corbin grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 01:13 | Northeastern | Anthony Logan is denied on a layup by Franklin Beals | 31-25 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Charles Soules pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 01:07 | Hofstra | Charles Soules is denied on a dunk by Carlos Palos | 31-25 |
| 01:05 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Beals | 31-25 |
| 00:52 | Hofstra | Charles Soules comes up short on the floater in the lane | 31-25 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Charles Soules misses the tip | 31-25 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 00:35 | Northeastern | Franklin Beals swats the short shot by George Bobo | 33-25 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Carlos Palos - foul #2 on Carlos Palos, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Leroy Jones (SG), Arthur Legge (C) Roger Freels, Steve Lamb, Franklin Beals | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Conrad Pipkins (SG), James Linker (SF), Hai Mang (PF) Thomas Wilson, George Bobo, Carlos Palos | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 00:01 | Northeastern | Conrad Pipkins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue gets the rebound | 34-25 |