| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bennie Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Goodson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Offutt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alva Zell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Dayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Alexander Norris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Redford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Bober (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | John Redford inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Offutt - foul #3 on Jerry Offutt, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Ron Pinnix (SF) Jerry Offutt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 19:52 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:52 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Brent Goodson is fouled on the floor by Alexander Norris - foul #2 on Alexander Norris, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:22 | VCU | Bennie Butler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brent Goodson | 43-30 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-30 |
| 19:05 | VCU | Joseph Dayton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:44 | VCU | Brent Goodson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 18:43 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Bober | 43-30 |
| 18:25 | Hofstra | John Redford buries a runner from the baseline set up by James Bober | 43-32 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Bennie Butler is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| 17:52 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Bober | 43-34 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Brent Goodson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Dayton | 46-34 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | James Bober travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Harold Snyder (C) Joseph Dayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Davis (PG), Eddie Hunt (SF), Stephen Woodie (PF) Alexander Norris, John Redford, James Bober | |
| 17:00 | VCU | Ron Pinnix knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bennie Butler | 48-34 |
| 16:41 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 16:40 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:19 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jason Davis | 48-36 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Bennie Butler misses badly on a runner from close range | 48-36 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Brent Goodson tips it but misses | 48-36 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bennie Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Goodson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Pinnix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alva Zell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Woodie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 15:52 | VCU | Ron Pinnix gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:45 | VCU | Ron Pinnix misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Eddie Hunt - foul #2 on Eddie Hunt, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Kulp (PG), Richard Hartman (SG), Jerry Offutt (SF), Joseph Dayton (C) Bennie Butler, Brent Goodson, Alva Zell, Harold Snyder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), John Redford (SF), James Bober (PF) Jason Davis, Aaron Flowers, Carlos Thomas | |
| 15:45 | VCU | Ron Pinnix makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:45 | VCU | Ron Pinnix makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:28 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-36 |
| 15:26 | VCU | Jerry Offutt grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 15:00 | VCU | Richard Hartman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Dayton and the foul's on Eddie Hunt - foul #3 on Eddie Hunt, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Harold Snyder (PF) Ron Pinnix | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:00 | VCU | Richard Hartman makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| 14:53 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmy Eckard (SG) Eddie Hunt | |
| 14:34 | VCU | Richard Hartman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 14:32 | Hofstra | James Bober gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Redford | 53-38 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Stephen Woodie steals it from Harold Snyder | 53-38 |
| 13:35 | Hofstra | James Bober scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Redford | 53-40 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Joseph Dayton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 13:04 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Bober | 53-40 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | Larry Kulp is called for the reach on John Redford - foul #4 on Larry Kulp, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Butler (PG), Brent Goodson (SG), Jared Davis (SF), Alva Zell (PF), Ron Pinnix (C) Larry Kulp, Richard Hartman, Jerry Offutt, Harold Snyder, Joseph Dayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Davis (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), Eddie Hunt (SF), Ho Chi (PF), Carlos Thomas (C) Alexander Norris, Jimmy Eckard, John Redford, James Bober, Stephen Woodie | |
| 12:24 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Aaron Flowers, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Aaron Flowers takes the ball from Brent Goodson | 53-40 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bennie Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Goodson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Davis (fresh) PF - Alva Zell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ron Pinnix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ho Chi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Thomas | 53-40 |
| 11:31 | Hofstra | Ho Chi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 11:30 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses the tip | 53-40 |
| 11:29 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Ho Chi | 53-40 |
| 11:09 | Hofstra | Ron Pinnix is called for the reach on Carlos Thomas - foul #1 on Ron Pinnix, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Offutt (SF) Jared Davis | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 10:48 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-43 |
| 10:30 | VCU | Jerry Offutt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jerry Offutt, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Dayton (C) Jerry Offutt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie (PF) Ho Chi | |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers tips it in | 53-45 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Bennie Butler is hacked by Jason Davis - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Redford (SF), James Bober (PF) Eddie Hunt, Stephen Woodie | |
| 09:46 | VCU | Brent Goodson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Flowers | 53-45 |
| 09:33 | Hofstra | James Bober is fouled on the floor by Ron Pinnix - foul #2 on Ron Pinnix, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Harold Snyder (PF) Alva Zell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG) Jason Davis | |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | John Redford hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 53-45 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Ron Pinnix snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:10 | VCU | John Redford is called for the reach on Bennie Butler - foul #2 on John Redford, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hartman (SG), Jared Davis (SF) Brent Goodson, Ron Pinnix | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jimmy Eckard (SG), Stephen Woodie (C) Aaron Flowers, Carlos Thomas | |
| 09:01 | VCU | Joseph Dayton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Woodie - foul #2 on Stephen Woodie, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Robinson (PG) Bennie Butler | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:01 | VCU | Joseph Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Joseph Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | John Redford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Woodie | 55-48 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Richard Hartman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Snyder | 57-48 |
| 08:14 | Hofstra | Jimmy Eckard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:56 | Hofstra | Harold Snyder blocks the short jumper by James Bober | 57-48 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin Robinson (fresh) SG - Richard Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jared Davis (fresh) PF - Harold Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Alexander Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Eckard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Redford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bober (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Woodie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | VCU | Jared Davis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:30 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Butler (PG), Brent Goodson (SG), Jerry Offutt (SF), Alva Zell (PF), Ron Pinnix (C) Benjamin Robinson, Richard Hartman, Jared Davis, Harold Snyder, Joseph Dayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Davis (PG), Aaron Flowers (SG), Eddie Hunt (SF), Carlos Thomas (C) Alexander Norris, Jimmy Eckard, John Redford, James Bober | |
| 07:04 | VCU | Ron Pinnix hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Jerry Offutt tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is hacked by Brent Goodson - foul #2 on Brent Goodson, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 06:32 | Hofstra | Jason Davis's pass is intercepted by Jerry Offutt | 59-50 |
| 06:15 | VCU | Ron Pinnix clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 06:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Aaron Flowers | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers is called for a charge - foul #3 on Aaron Flowers, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bober (PF) Stephen Woodie | |
| 05:33 | VCU | Bennie Butler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | James Bober grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Thomas | 59-53 |
| 04:51 | VCU | Jerry Offutt is hacked by Aaron Flowers - foul #4 on Aaron Flowers, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Dayton (C) Ron Pinnix | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), John Redford (SF) Jason Davis, Eddie Hunt | |
| 04:51 | VCU | Jerry Offutt makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:51 | VCU | Jerry Offutt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris's floater is knocked away by Alva Zell | 61-53 |
| 04:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bennie Butler | 61-53 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Aaron Flowers steps in front of the Bennie Butler pass in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | John Redford is hacked by Jerry Offutt - foul #5 on Jerry Offutt, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Ron Pinnix (SF), Harold Snyder (PF) Jerry Offutt, Alva Zell | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Woodie (PF) James Bober | |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | John Redford misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Harold Snyder snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 03:47 | VCU | Brent Goodson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Snyder | 64-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bennie Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Goodson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Pinnix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Alexander Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Redford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Woodie (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | John Redford comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Bennie Butler - foul #2 on Bennie Butler, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Kulp (PG), Richard Hartman (SG) Bennie Butler, Brent Goodson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt (SG), Ho Chi (C) Aaron Flowers, Carlos Thomas | |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | John Redford makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | John Redford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | VCU | Joseph Dayton knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Harold Snyder | 66-55 |
| 02:54 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 02:54 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Butler (PG), Brent Goodson (SG), Alva Zell (PF) Larry Kulp, Richard Hartman, Harold Snyder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Aaron Flowers (SG), James Bober (PF), Carlos Thomas (C) Eddie Hunt, Stephen Woodie, Ho Chi | |
| 02:29 | VCU | Alva Zell scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Dayton | 68-58 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Flowers and he's hacked by Alva Zell - foul #2 on Alva Zell, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Carlos Thomas misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:16 | VCU | The rebound goes to Alva Zell | 68-60 |
| 01:57 | VCU | Ron Pinnix's floater is tipped away by Carlos Thomas | 68-60 |
| 01:55 | Hofstra | James Bober snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:35 | Hofstra | Alexander Norris misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Brent Goodson grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Bennie Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 01:06 | Hofstra | James Bober knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Flowers | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Brent Goodson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Flowers - foul #5 on Aaron Flowers, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt (SG) Aaron Flowers | |
| 00:42 | VCU | Brent Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Brent Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Eddie Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | John Redford buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alexander Norris | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | VCU | Brent Goodson is hacked by Eddie Hunt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Hunt, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Jared Davis (SF) Ron Pinnix | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:33 | VCU | Brent Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Brent Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | John Redford misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jared Davis - foul #1 on Jared Davis, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Kulp (PG), Richard Hartman (SG), Ron Pinnix (PF), Harold Snyder (C) Bennie Butler, Brent Goodson, Alva Zell, Joseph Dayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Davis (PG), Stephen Woodie (PF), Ho Chi (C) Alexander Norris, James Bober, Carlos Thomas | |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | John Redford misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | John Redford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Jared Davis is hacked by Jason Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Butler (PG), Brent Goodson (SG), Alva Zell (PF), Joseph Dayton (C) Larry Kulp, Richard Hartman, Ron Pinnix, Harold Snyder | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alexander Norris (PG), James Bober (PF), Carlos Thomas (C) Jason Davis, Stephen Woodie, Ho Chi | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Jared Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Jared Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | James Bober misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-65 |
| 00:19 | VCU | Joseph Dayton grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Bennie Butler runs out the clock | 76-65 |