| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bruce Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jordan Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Nathan Justin blocks the short jumper by Don Hill | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Nathan Justin gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Mike Oberlin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Aaron | 34-30 |
| 18:55 | Hofstra | James Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Mike Oberlin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-30 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Nathan Justin tips it but misses | 34-30 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Dale Stevens grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Mike Oberlin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dale Stevens | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Mike Oberlin misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 37-33 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Don Hill makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Bishop and he's hacked by Eric Aaron - foul #1 on Eric Aaron, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Don Hill misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Nathan Justin snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Dale Stevens connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | Hofstra | James Turner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-35 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Eric Aaron grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | VCU | Eric Aaron is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Rogers (PF), Linwood Wark (C) Don Hill, Jordan Schroeder | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Hollar (PG), William Craig (SG), John Gabel (SF), Michael Harris (PF) John Jackson, Dale Stevens, Mike Oberlin, Eric Aaron | |
| 16:19 | Hofstra | James Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 16:17 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Nathan Justin misses badly on a runner from close range | 39-35 |
| 16:02 | VCU | Michael Harris snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:49 | VCU | John Gabel makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Bruce Bishop - foul #3 on Bruce Bishop, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), John Shipton (SF), Michael Turner (C) James Turner, Bruce Bishop, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF) Kenneth Hollar, Nathan Justin | |
| 15:49 | VCU | John Gabel misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:49 | VCU | Michael Isom pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Elmer Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Shipton (fresh) PF - Linwood Wark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) PF - John Gabel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | VCU | Hugh Callanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:35 | Hofstra | Michael Turner gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:22 | VCU | William Craig grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 15:16 | VCU | Michael Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Isom | 39-39 |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Elmer Slack connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Rogers | 42-39 |
| 14:35 | VCU | Michael Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG), Bruce Bishop (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Don Hill (PF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Elmer Slack, Harry Rogers, John Shipton, Linwood Wark, Michael Turner | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Mike Oberlin (SF), Eric Aaron (PF) William Craig, Hugh Callanan, John Gabel | |
| 14:35 | VCU | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:35 | VCU | Michael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | Don Hill is denied on a layup by Michael Harris | 42-41 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Michael Isom snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | VCU | Michael Isom drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Oberlin | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | Hofstra | Don Hill is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathan Justin (C) Michael Harris | |
| 13:40 | VCU | Mike Oberlin is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| 13:20 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Schroeder | 42-44 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Dale Stevens pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Bishop - foul #4 on Bruce Bishop, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Rogers (SG) Bruce Bishop | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:48 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder misses the turnaround from the right block | 42-45 |
| 12:25 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Nathan Justin | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Nathan Justin is fouled on the floor by Don Hill - foul #1 on Don Hill, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (PG), Linwood Wark (PF), Michael Turner (C) James Turner, Don Hill, Jordan Schroeder | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG) Michael Isom | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Elmer Slack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Linwood Wark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 5 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 11:32 | VCU | Mike Oberlin's pass is intercepted by Harry Rogers | 42-45 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | VCU | Mike Oberlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:05 | VCU | Nathan Justin can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 11:04 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:44 | Hofstra | Michael Turner misses the dunk | 44-45 |
| 10:42 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark tips it home | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | VCU | John Jackson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 46-45 |
| 10:20 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Aaron | 46-45 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:05 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:52 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark's pass is intercepted by John Jackson | 46-45 |
| 09:48 | VCU | Mike Oberlin misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:25 | Hofstra | Dale Stevens is called for the reach on Harry Rogers - foul #2 on Dale Stevens, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG), Don Hill (PF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Elmer Slack, Jeffrey Brown, Michael Turner | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), William Craig (SF), John Gabel (PF), Michael Harris (C) Dale Stevens, Mike Oberlin, Eric Aaron, Nathan Justin | |
| 09:17 | Hofstra | James Turner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:03 | Hofstra | Don Hill hits a jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 08:54 | VCU | William Craig knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from John Gabel | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | Hofstra | Linwood Wark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 48-47 |
| 08:42 | VCU | John Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Linwood Wark - foul #2 on Linwood Wark, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Elmer Slack (SG) Harry Rogers | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:42 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:42 | VCU | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:42 | Hofstra | Don Hill pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:23 | Hofstra | Don Hill can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 48-48 |
| 08:22 | VCU | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:05 | VCU | William Craig can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Turner | 48-48 |
| 07:51 | Hofstra | John Jackson steals the ball from Don Hill | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Elmer Slack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Linwood Wark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | VCU | Michael Isom makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Gabel | 48-51 |
| 07:15 | Hofstra | Don Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:55 | Hofstra | Don Hill lays it in | 50-51 |
| 06:28 | VCU | John Gabel hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Craig | 50-54 |
| 06:12 | Hofstra | Don Hill can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 06:11 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Craig | 50-54 |
| 05:53 | VCU | John Jackson is hacked by Elmer Slack - foul #3 on Elmer Slack, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Shipton (PG), Bruce Bishop (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Harry Rogers (PF), Michael Turner (C) James Turner, Elmer Slack, Linwood Wark, Don Hill, Jordan Schroeder | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Hollar (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Mike Oberlin (SF), Eric Aaron (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Michael Isom, John Jackson, William Craig, John Gabel, Michael Harris | |
| 05:38 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 05:37 | Hofstra | Michael Turner grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | John Shipton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 05:30 | VCU | Nathan Justin snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 05:25 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Hollar | 50-56 |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown hits a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Nathan Justin - foul #1 on Nathan Justin, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Kenneth Hollar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Turner (PG) John Shipton | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG) Kenneth Hollar | |
| 04:13 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Aaron | 53-56 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Aaron - foul #2 on Eric Aaron, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Don Hill (PF), Jordan Schroeder (C) Bruce Bishop, Michael Turner | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Harry Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:34 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 03:33 | Hofstra | James Turner gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harry Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 6 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 12 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 03:16 | VCU | Eric Aaron snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:12 | VCU | Dale Stevens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Isom | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder is hacked by Dale Stevens - foul #3 on Dale Stevens, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop (SG) Harry Rogers | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), William Craig (SG), John Gabel (PF) Michael Isom, Dale Stevens, Eric Aaron | |
| 02:35 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 02:35 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Eric Aaron (PF) John Jackson, William Craig, John Gabel | |
| 02:25 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 02:24 | Hofstra | James Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Don Hill misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-59 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Mike Oberlin snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Don Hill swats the shot by Dale Stevens | 56-59 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | Nathan Justin denies the turnaround by Don Hill | 56-59 |
| 01:31 | Hofstra | Jordan Schroeder tips it but misses | 56-59 |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Don Hill tips it in | 58-59 |
| 01:08 | VCU | James Turner steals it from Dale Stevens | 58-59 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Bruce Bishop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Don Hill tips it home | 60-59 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Mike Oberlin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Isom | 60-61 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Oberlin - foul #2 on Mike Oberlin, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Bruce Bishop is called for the reach on Eric Aaron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Bishop, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Rogers (SG) Bruce Bishop | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Don Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | James Turner is hacked by Dale Stevens - foul #4 on Dale Stevens, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:06 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | VCU | The short jumper by Eric Aaron is denied by Jeffrey Brown | 62-61 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Don Hill pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |