| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Roger Freels (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Dudash (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Soules (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bullock (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Johnie Maher is blocked by Ronald Bullock | 26-31 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins makes the 3rd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Jay Webb drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:33 | Hofstra | Arthur Bartlett takes the ball from Roger Freels | 27-34 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:57 | Hofstra | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Roger Freels - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), Jay Hankerson (SG), Franklin Anderson (SF), Jerry Meader (PF), Bryan Pruett (C) Roger Freels, Fred Dudash, Lee Hawkins, Charles Soules, Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 17:50 | Hofstra | Bryan Pruett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Jay Hankerson is called for the reach on James Conley - foul #2 on Jay Hankerson, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi is hacked by Fred Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Pruett | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | James Conley drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Webb | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Hofstra | Jerry Meader's fadeaway is rejected by Kirk Fowler | 33-36 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fairly fresh) SG - Jay Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Meader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Pruett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Hofstra | Kirk Fowler denies the turnaround by Bryan Pruett | 33-36 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | James Conley misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-36 |
| 15:14 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Jay Webb picks off the pass by Jay Hankerson | 33-36 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Jay Webb can't finish the layup | 33-36 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler is hacked by Jerry Meader - foul #2 on Jerry Meader, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Fred Dudash (SG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Charles Soules (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Rocco Rossi, Jay Hankerson, Franklin Anderson, Jerry Meader, Bryan Pruett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 33-39 |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Dudash | 36-39 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins is hacked by Thomas Seymour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| 13:08 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Roger Freels | 38-39 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 12:39 | Hofstra | Roger Freels hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Soules | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | Earl Shaw steps in front of the Fred Dudash pass in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is hacked by Lee Hawkins - foul #1 on Lee Hawkins, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson (SG), Franklin Anderson (SF) Fred Dudash, Lee Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 11:49 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Charles Soules | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Roger Freels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Soules (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Michael Clements steals it from Jay Hankerson in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Clements lays it in | 40-45 |
| 11:22 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 11:21 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:53 | Hofstra | Charles Soules blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Jay Hankerson | 42-45 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:24 | Hofstra | Roger Freels pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Soules and he's hacked by Arthur Bartlett - foul #1 on Arthur Bartlett, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), Fred Dudash (SG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Jerry Meader (PF) Roger Freels, Jay Hankerson, Franklin Anderson, Charles Soules | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), James Conley (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 10:13 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | James Conley is fouled on the floor by Rocco Rossi - foul #2 on Rocco Rossi, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bryan Pruett (C) Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Lee Hawkins steals it from James Conley | 45-45 |
| 09:40 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Hawkins | 47-45 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Webb | 47-45 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Conley | 47-47 |
| 08:55 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Jay Hankerson (SG) Rocco Rossi, Fred Dudash | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF) Waldo Heller | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Conley | 47-49 |
| 08:28 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:26 | Hofstra | Bryan Pruett hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Jones | 49-51 |
| 07:55 | Hofstra | Roger Freels is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson (SF), Charles Soules (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Lee Hawkins, Jerry Meader, Bryan Pruett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, James Conley, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 07:40 | Hofstra | Charles Soules snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Roger Freels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Soules (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Bullock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) C - Earl Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Roger Freels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:19 | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:17 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | Roger Freels loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), Fred Dudash (SG) Roger Freels, Jay Hankerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Earl Shaw | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Seymour | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Fred Dudash - foul #2 on Fred Dudash, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins (SF), Jerry Meader (C) Franklin Anderson, Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (PF) George Wareham | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Arthur Bartlett steps in front of the Fred Dudash pass in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 06:02 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins is hacked by Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Bryan Pruett (C) Rocco Rossi, Charles Soules | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), James Conley (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 05:49 | Hofstra | Jerry Meader buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Roger Freels | 51-51 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | James Conley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 05:35 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:31 | Hofstra | James Conley is called for the reach on Roger Freels in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Conley, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson (SG), Jay Hankerson (C) Fred Dudash, Jerry Meader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Fred Jones, Earl Shaw | |
| 05:31 | Hofstra | Roger Freels misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 51-51 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 04:52 | Hofstra | Franklin Anderson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Freels | 54-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Michael Clements scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-56 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Kirk Fowler denies the turnaround by Bryan Pruett | 54-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jay Hankerson - foul #3 on Jay Hankerson, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi (PG), Fred Dudash (SG), James Rafferty (SF), Jerry Meader (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Roger Freels, Franklin Anderson, Lee Hawkins, Bryan Pruett, Jay Hankerson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Michael Clements, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | Arthur Bartlett steps in front of the Jerry Meader pass | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rocco Rossi (fresh) SG - Fred Dudash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rafferty (fresh) PF - Jerry Meader (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Bullock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) PF - George Wareham (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by Fred Dudash - foul #3 on Fred Dudash, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) James Conley | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:55 | Hofstra | James Rafferty's floater is knocked away by Arthur Bartlett | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Fred Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson (SF), Charles Soules (PF) James Rafferty, Jerry Meader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Fred Jones, George Wareham | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Bartlett is blocked by Charles Soules | 54-60 |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | Rocco Rossi gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Fred Dudash in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Webb, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins (SF), Jerry Meader (C) Jay Hankerson, Ronald Bullock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the runner in the lane | 56-62 |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnie Maher - foul #1 on Johnie Maher, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Roger Freels (PG), Ronald Bullock (C) Rocco Rossi, Jerry Meader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb, Kirk Fowler | |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by Ronald Bullock - foul #2 on Ronald Bullock, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:32 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins loses the dribble to Thomas Seymour | 58-64 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the lay-in | 58-64 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Charles Soules comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 58-64 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Waldo Heller | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher is hacked by Ronald Bullock - foul #3 on Ronald Bullock, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:54 | Hofstra | Charles Soules grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | James Conley is called for the reach on Roger Freels - foul #2 on James Conley, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) James Conley | |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Roger Freels makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:48 | Hofstra | Roger Freels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Freels - foul #1 on Roger Freels, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Johnie Maher | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | James Conley is fouled on the floor by Roger Freels - foul #2 on Roger Freels, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Hawkins | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Fred Dudash is called for the reach on James Conley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Dudash, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:23 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash loses the ball out of bounds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) James Conley | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roger Freels is called for the reach on Johnie Maher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Freels, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Fred Dudash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Fred Dudash is called for the reach on Johnie Maher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Dudash, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Hankerson (SG) Fred Dudash | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Waldo Heller | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Charles Soules loses the dribble to George Wareham | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour runs out the clock | 63-71 |