| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Norton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Denny Uhl (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-28 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | John Nelson tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | George Fenton is hacked by Alexander Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Walker, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Denny Uhl drills a driving attempt from close range set up by George Fenton | 42-30 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Johnson and he's fouled by Arthur Foster - foul #1 on Arthur Foster, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | George Fenton drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Norton | 44-33 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison scores on a 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Raiford | 44-36 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 17:58 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Raiford - foul #3 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Schilling (C) Arthur Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 17:00 | Hofstra | Denny Uhl clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Adam Norton tips it home | 48-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Denny Uhl - foul #2 on Denny Uhl, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (PG), Robert McKinnon (SG), Harold Clough (PF) George Fenton, Wendell Johnson, Denny Uhl | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Elbert Skinner (SG), James Belliveau (C) Joseph Johnson, Daniel Morrison, Jose Perez | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 16:27 | Hofstra | Harold Clough snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Charles Smith is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG), Arthur Foster (C) Adam Norton, Wayne Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hicks (C) John Nelson | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | John Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McKinnon (fresh) PF - Harold Clough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Arthur Foster is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #2 on Arthur Foster, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Fenton (PG), Adam Norton (SF) Charles Smith, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Norton - foul #2 on Adam Norton, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (SG) Robert McKinnon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) Robert Starkey | |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:05 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is fouled on the floor by Adam Norton - foul #3 on Adam Norton, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Denny Uhl (PF), Wayne Schilling (C) Harold Clough, Arthur Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford makes the jumpshot from the right side | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Raiford - foul #4 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF), John Nelson (PF) Dennis Raiford, James Belliveau | |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Morrison and the foul's on Adam Norton - foul #4 on Adam Norton, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (SF) Adam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (SF), Arthur Foster (C) Wendell Johnson, Wayne Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (C) Jose Perez | |
| 13:04 | Hofstra | Charles Smith drills a floater from the free throw line set up by George Fenton | 50-43 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Morrison | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster blows the layup but he's hacked by Alexander Walker - foul #4 on Alexander Walker, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG), Harold Clough (PF) George Fenton, Denny Uhl | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Robert Starkey | |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert McKinnon - foul #2 on Robert McKinnon, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (SG), Wayne Schilling (C) Brian Turner, Arthur Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SF) John Nelson | |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:03 | Hofstra | Harold Clough makes the shot from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wendell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McKinnon (fresh) PF - Harold Clough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Belliveau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | John Hicks denies the turnaround by Wayne Schilling | 53-50 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 53-53 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | James Belliveau steals it from Harold Clough | 53-53 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Fenton (PG), Denny Uhl (PF), Arthur Foster (C) Robert McKinnon, Harold Clough, Wayne Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| 10:28 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-53 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson tips it in | 55-53 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey lays it in set up by Joseph Johnson and he's hacked by Denny Uhl - foul #3 on Denny Uhl, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG), Harold Clough (SF) Wendell Johnson, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Hofstra | John Nelson is called for the reach on Denny Uhl - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Hofstra | Brian Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Morrison | 55-58 |
| 09:05 | Hofstra | Harold Clough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson (SG), Robert McKinnon (SF), Wayne Schilling (C) Brian Turner, Denny Uhl, Arthur Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is hacked by Wayne Schilling - foul #2 on Wayne Schilling, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Harold Clough gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | Wayne Schilling comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Starkey, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Denny Uhl (PF) Harold Clough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), James Belliveau (SF), John Hicks (PF) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey, John Nelson | |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Belliveau - foul #1 on James Belliveau, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McKinnon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Denny Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Belliveau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | Wayne Schilling gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Hofstra | George Fenton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert McKinnon | 59-58 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 06:47 | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | George Fenton is hacked by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Smith (SG), Adam Norton (SF), Harold Clough (PF), Arthur Foster (C) Wendell Johnson, Robert McKinnon, Denny Uhl, Wayne Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Joseph Johnson, Elbert Skinner, James Belliveau, John Hicks, Jose Perez | |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | Hofstra | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:02 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Clough - foul #1 on Harold Clough, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Turner (SG) George Fenton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:44 | Hofstra | Harold Clough snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster drills a turnaround from close range set up by Brian Turner | 61-59 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | John Nelson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | Hofstra | Harold Clough grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:45 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Raiford | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker buries a shot from close range set up by Dennis Raiford | 61-61 |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | George Fenton (PG), Wendell Johnson (SG), Denny Uhl (PF) Charles Smith, Brian Turner, Harold Clough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey | |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | John Nelson is called for the reach on George Fenton - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | George Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | George Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Wayne Schilling (C) Arthur Foster | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - George Fenton (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Denny Uhl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Wendell Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is hacked by Wendell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #4 on John Nelson, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (SG), James Belliveau (PF) Daniel Morrison, John Nelson | |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Wendell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Arthur Foster (C) Wayne Schilling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), John Nelson (PF) Joseph Johnson, James Belliveau | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Denny Uhl grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Adam Norton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Denny Uhl | 68-62 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Starkey | 68-65 |
| 01:31 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster hits a shot near the basket set up by George Fenton | 70-65 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | George Fenton steals it from Alexander Walker | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | Adam Norton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | George Fenton is called for the reach on Robert Starkey - foul #1 on George Fenton, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Alexander Walker is called for the reach on Adam Norton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Walker, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Nelson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Wendell Johnson - foul #4 on Wendell Johnson, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | George Fenton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | George Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | George Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Nelson | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on Arthur Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (SF) Adam Norton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | Arthur Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Norton (SF) Robert McKinnon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson is hacked by Denny Uhl - foul #4 on Denny Uhl, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Adam Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert McKinnon (PF) Denny Uhl | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Adam Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Denny Uhl (PF) Robert McKinnon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Starkey | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on George Fenton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #16 | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | George Fenton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 77-75 |