| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) PF - William Coleman (fresh) C - Dion Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | James Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | VCU | James Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Marty Judkins | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick's fadeaway is rejected by Hugh Edmondson | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | VCU | The rebound goes to Marty Judkins | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | VCU | James Jackson can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Northeastern | William Coleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Hardwick | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | William Coleman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | William Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | William Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Dion Wilson steals the ball from Marty Judkins | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Carr | 6-5 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Marty Judkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 6-5 |
| 17:18 | VCU | Brett Bennett hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 17:09 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 6-7 |
| 17:07 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:48 | Northeastern | Earl Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:47 | VCU | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Michael Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:42 | VCU | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:26 | VCU | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Carmouche (C) Dion Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Erik Sainz (SF), Kevin Tomlin (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Michael Clark, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson, James Jackson | |
| 16:08 | VCU | Gary Ramsey clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 16:07 | Northeastern | William Coleman pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:49 | Northeastern | Gary Ramsey steals it from John Carmouche | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) PF - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Carmouche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) SG - Ernest Franklin (fresh) SF - Erik Sainz (fresh) PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:14 | Northeastern | Earl Carr is fouled on the floor by Erik Sainz - foul #1 on Erik Sainz, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Melton (PG), David Elston (SG), Anthony Petro (SF), Michael Patrick (PF) Earl Carr, Brian Johnson, Jason Hardwick, William Coleman | |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Ernest Franklin | |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | Gary Ramsey takes the ball from David Elston | 6-9 |
| 14:44 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dion Wilson (C) Michael Patrick | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Gary Ramsey, Erik Sainz, Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| 14:25 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Carmouche | 9-9 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Michael Clark connects on the floater from the left side | 9-11 |
| 13:56 | Northeastern | David Elston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 13:55 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Brett Bennett drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Clark | 9-13 |
| 13:28 | Northeastern | Anthony Petro connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:05 | VCU | Brett Bennett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:04 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:50 | Northeastern | John Carmouche is hacked by Marty Judkins - foul #1 on Marty Judkins, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Jason Hardwick (SF), William Coleman (PF) Arthur Melton, David Elston, John Carmouche, Anthony Petro | |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SF), Kevin Tomlin (PF) Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson | |
| 12:34 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Franklin (SG), Timothy Snyder (C) Brett Bennett, James Jackson | |
| 12:34 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:34 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Melton (SG), Anthony Petro (C) Brian Johnson, Dion Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:22 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:07 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Arthur Melton | 15-14 |
| 11:41 | Northeastern | Ernest Franklin is called for the reach on Arthur Melton - foul #1 on Ernest Franklin, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Carmouche (C) Anthony Petro | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Marty Judkins (SF), Hugh Edmondson (PF), James Jackson (C) Michael Clark, Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Melton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) PF - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Carmouche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Erik Sainz (fresh) SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northeastern | John Carmouche misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 11:26 | VCU | Erik Sainz grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 11:22 | VCU | William Coleman is called for the reach on Hugh Edmondson - foul #1 on William Coleman, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brett Bennett (SG) Erik Sainz | |
| 11:09 | VCU | Brett Bennett hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jackson | 15-16 |
| 10:42 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Hardwick and he's fouled by Brett Bennett - foul #1 on Brett Bennett, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dion Wilson (C) John Carmouche | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:42 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:28 | VCU | Gary Ramsey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 10:27 | Northeastern | Earl Carr pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:07 | Northeastern | Earl Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Melton | 21-16 |
| 10:02 | VCU | Brett Bennett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brett Bennett, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Erik Sainz (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), Timothy Snyder (C) Gary Ramsey, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, James Jackson | |
| 09:43 | Northeastern | Michael Clark takes the ball from Dion Wilson | 21-16 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Timothy Snyder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:11 | Northeastern | Earl Carr misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:09 | Northeastern | William Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:57 | Northeastern | William Coleman is whistled for a carry | 21-16 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Kato (PG), David Elston (SG), Anthony Petro (SF), Michael Patrick (PF), John Carmouche (C) Earl Carr, Arthur Melton, Jason Hardwick, William Coleman, Dion Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Hugh Edmondson, Timothy Snyder | |
| 08:35 | VCU | Marty Judkins is hacked by Michael Patrick - foul #1 on Michael Patrick, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Erik Sainz loses the ball out of bounds | 21-16 |
| 08:01 | Northeastern | John Carmouche knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Elston | 24-16 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Erik Sainz | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Kato (fresh) SG - David Elston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Petro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Patrick (fresh) C - John Carmouche (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Sainz (fresh) SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | Michael Patrick misses the floater from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 07:26 | VCU | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Michael Clark is hacked by Michael Patrick - foul #2 on Michael Patrick, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), Arthur Melton (SG), Jason Hardwick (SF), William Coleman (PF), Dion Wilson (C) Michael Kato, David Elston, Anthony Petro, Michael Patrick, John Carmouche | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Hugh Edmondson (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Michael Clark, Erik Sainz, Marty Judkins, James Jackson | |
| 06:51 | VCU | Timothy Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-18 |
| 06:49 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to William Coleman | 24-18 |
| 06:26 | Northeastern | Earl Carr drills a 3 from straight away | 27-18 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Timothy Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Ernest Franklin grabs the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson is fouled on the floor by William Coleman - foul #2 on William Coleman, team foul #6 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Carmouche (PF) William Coleman | |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| 05:59 | VCU | Arthur Melton steals the ball from Ernest Franklin | 27-18 |
| 05:41 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 05:39 | Northeastern | John Carmouche snags the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 05:24 | Northeastern | Earl Carr is fouled on the floor by Gary Ramsey - foul #1 on Gary Ramsey, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Erik Sainz (SG) Gary Ramsey, Ernest Franklin | |
| 05:24 | Northeastern | Earl Carr makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:24 | Northeastern | Earl Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:00 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 29-18 |
| 04:58 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Arthur Melton | 29-18 |
| 04:44 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Melton | 31-18 |
| 04:32 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 31-20 |
| 04:17 | Northeastern | Earl Carr clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 31-20 |
| 04:16 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick misses the tip | 31-20 |
| 04:14 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Dion Wilson | 31-20 |
| 04:04 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton is whistled for traveling | 31-20 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Petro (PF) Dion Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Tomlin (SF), Timothy Snyder (C) Marty Judkins, James Jackson | |
| 03:46 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson is whistled for a carry | 31-20 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brian Johnson (SG), William Coleman (PF) Arthur Melton, Anthony Petro | |
| Subs | VCU | Brett Bennett (SG) Kevin Tomlin | |
| 03:24 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick is called for traveling | 31-20 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Kato (PG), Anthony Petro (SF) Earl Carr, Jason Hardwick | |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Tomlin (PF) Hugh Edmondson | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Kato (fresh) SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SF - Anthony Petro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carmouche (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erik Sainz (fresh) PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | VCU | Timothy Snyder hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Erik Sainz and he's hacked by Anthony Petro - foul #1 on Anthony Petro, team foul #7 | 31-22 |
| 03:12 | VCU | Timothy Snyder makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 02:59 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Coleman | 34-23 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Erik Sainz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 34-25 |
| 02:37 | Northeastern | William Coleman comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Tomlin - foul #1 on Kevin Tomlin, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), Arthur Melton (C) Michael Kato, Anthony Petro | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Michael Clark, Erik Sainz, Timothy Snyder | |
| 02:37 | Northeastern | William Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:37 | Northeastern | William Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:37 | VCU | The rebound goes to Marty Judkins | 34-25 |
| 02:20 | VCU | Brett Bennett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Ramsey | 34-27 |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | John Carmouche comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Tomlin - foul #2 on Kevin Tomlin, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dion Wilson (C) Arthur Melton | |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Kevin Tomlin | |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | John Carmouche misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | John Carmouche makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Earl Carr - foul #1 on Earl Carr, team foul #8 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick (SF) John Carmouche | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:01 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 35-28 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 01:34 | VCU | James Jackson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Marty Judkins | 36-30 |
| 01:25 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Hugh Edmondson - foul #1 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #12 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG) Gary Ramsey | |
| 01:25 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:25 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Michael Clark travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson makes the jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 00:31 | VCU | James Jackson is hacked by Dion Wilson - foul #1 on Dion Wilson, team foul #9 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Melton (PG), David Elston (SG), John Carmouche (C) Earl Carr, Brian Johnson, Dion Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF) Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins | |
| 00:31 | VCU | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | William Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:13 | Northeastern | David Elston misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 00:12 | VCU | James Jackson gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Michael Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Erik Sainz gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 39-30 |