| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dion Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northeastern | Earl Carr misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:44 | VCU | Brett Bennett snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Michael Clark is hacked by Earl Carr - foul #1 on Earl Carr, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Marty Judkins hits a driving attempt in the lane | 41-42 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick misses long on a floater near the basket | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | VCU | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Brett Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 18:30 | Northeastern | William Coleman gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:09 | Northeastern | William Coleman is hacked by Hugh Edmondson - foul #1 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 17:45 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Carr | 41-44 |
| 17:20 | VCU | Marty Judkins connects on the runner in the lane set up by Hugh Edmondson | 43-44 |
| 16:59 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Marty Judkins snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Michael Clark clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Coleman - foul #1 on William Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), Timothy Snyder (C) Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Carmouche (C) Dion Wilson | |
| 16:53 | VCU | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Michael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:41 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Carr | 45-47 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson blows the layup but the foul's on William Coleman - foul #2 on William Coleman, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Kato (PG), David Elston (SG), Anthony Petro (SF), Michael Patrick (PF) Earl Carr, Arthur Melton, Jason Hardwick, William Coleman | |
| 16:26 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:08 | Northeastern | Timothy Snyder swats the short shot by John Carmouche | 47-47 |
| 16:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to Timothy Snyder | 47-47 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Gary Ramsey is whistled for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Franklin (SG) Hugh Edmondson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brian Johnson (SG) David Elston | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Erik Sainz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Kato (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Petro (fresh) PF - Michael Patrick (fresh) C - John Carmouche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Kato | 47-49 |
| 15:31 | VCU | Erik Sainz lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Ramsey | 49-49 |
| 15:16 | Northeastern | Michael Kato's floater is knocked away by Erik Sainz | 49-49 |
| 15:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kevin Tomlin | 49-49 |
| 14:59 | VCU | Brian Johnson is called for the reach on Ernest Franklin - foul #4 on Brian Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Gary Ramsey, Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), Arthur Melton (SG), Jason Hardwick (SF), William Coleman (PF), Dion Wilson (C) Michael Kato, Brian Johnson, Anthony Petro, Michael Patrick, John Carmouche | |
| 14:48 | VCU | James Jackson double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Erik Sainz | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 14:34 | Northeastern | Earl Carr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 14:32 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 14:13 | VCU | James Jackson's layup is rejected by William Coleman | 49-51 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Brett Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:05 | VCU | Michael Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 13:49 | Northeastern | Michael Clark takes the ball from Dion Wilson | 49-51 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Michael Clark misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 13:44 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dion Wilson | 49-51 |
| 13:31 | Northeastern | William Coleman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Michael Clark grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | VCU | Michael Clark loses the dribble to William Coleman | 49-51 |
| 13:09 | Northeastern | William Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:08 | VCU | Marty Judkins snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:47 | VCU | Brett Bennett scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Clark | 51-51 |
| 12:35 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:34 | VCU | James Jackson grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Michael Clark makes the runner in the lane | 53-51 |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hugh Edmondson - foul #2 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Petro (PF), John Carmouche (C) William Coleman, Dion Wilson | |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Erik Sainz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Petro (fresh) C - John Carmouche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Earl Carr is called for the reach on Ernest Franklin - foul #2 on Earl Carr, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Elston (SG) Earl Carr | |
| 11:24 | VCU | Gary Ramsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:22 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin tips it home | 55-52 |
| 10:57 | Northeastern | Kevin Tomlin steals the ball from John Carmouche | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Hardwick - foul #1 on Jason Hardwick, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), James Jackson (C) Gary Ramsey, Ernest Franklin, Erik Sainz, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), William Coleman (PF) Arthur Melton, Jason Hardwick | |
| 10:42 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:42 | Northeastern | William Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:24 | Northeastern | John Carmouche hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Petro | 56-54 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Kevin Tomlin | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:58 | Northeastern | Brett Bennett is called for the reach on John Carmouche - foul #3 on Brett Bennett, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dion Wilson (C) Anthony Petro | |
| 09:45 | Northeastern | Earl Carr makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Elston | 56-57 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Michael Clark hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 09:14 | Northeastern | John Carmouche misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 09:12 | VCU | Marty Judkins gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | VCU | Brett Bennett misses long on a floater from the left block | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to John Carmouche | 58-57 |
| 08:59 | Northeastern | David Elston loses the dribble to Marty Judkins | 58-57 |
| 08:51 | VCU | Marty Judkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Brett Bennett grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:41 | VCU | James Jackson knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Hugh Edmondson and the foul's on Dion Wilson - foul #2 on Dion Wilson, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Erik Sainz (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF) Michael Clark, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Melton (SG), Jason Hardwick (SF) David Elston, John Carmouche | |
| 08:41 | VCU | James Jackson misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:41 | Northeastern | William Coleman grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 08:16 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:15 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin lays it up and in set up by Hugh Edmondson | 62-57 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Sainz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dion Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northeastern | William Coleman banks in the layup set up by Earl Carr and he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Brett Bennett (SG), Timothy Snyder (C) Kevin Tomlin, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brian Johnson (SG), John Carmouche (C) Earl Carr, Dion Wilson | |
| 07:39 | Northeastern | William Coleman makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:25 | VCU | Gary Ramsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 07:24 | VCU | Erik Sainz tips it in | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | Northeastern | Erik Sainz blocks the jumper by Arthur Melton | 64-60 |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | William Coleman tips it home | 64-62 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Ramsey is fouled on the floor by William Coleman - foul #3 on William Coleman, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF) Hugh Edmondson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Petro (PF) William Coleman | |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:53 | Northeastern | Anthony Petro grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 06:38 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick scores on a floater from the left side set up by Brian Johnson | 65-64 |
| 06:22 | VCU | Marty Judkins is denied on a layup by John Carmouche | 65-64 |
| 06:21 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:00 | Northeastern | John Carmouche is denied on a layup by Erik Sainz | 65-64 |
| 05:59 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Erik Sainz gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Marty Judkins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 05:43 | Northeastern | John Carmouche pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:30 | Northeastern | John Carmouche misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Erik Sainz - foul #3 on Erik Sainz, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Hugh Edmondson (PF), James Jackson (C) Gary Ramsey, Brett Bennett, Erik Sainz, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Earl Carr (PG), William Coleman (PF), Dion Wilson (C) Arthur Melton, Jason Hardwick, Anthony Petro | |
| 05:30 | Northeastern | John Carmouche makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:30 | Northeastern | John Carmouche makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:11 | VCU | James Jackson is denied on a dunk by John Carmouche | 65-66 |
| 05:10 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dion Wilson | 65-66 |
| 05:06 | Northeastern | John Carmouche loses the dribble to Michael Clark | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | VCU | Michael Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | Earl Carr makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Coleman | 65-69 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Michael Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:40 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Tomlin (SF) Marty Judkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Melton (SG), Jason Hardwick (SF) Brian Johnson, John Carmouche | |
| 04:05 | VCU | James Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Hugh Edmondson | 67-69 |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Hardwick | 67-71 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Earl Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hardwick (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dion Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:28 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson is whistled for traveling | 67-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Brett Bennett (SG), Erik Sainz (SF) Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brian Johnson (SG), Anthony Petro (PF) William Coleman, Dion Wilson | |
| 03:12 | Northeastern | Earl Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 03:11 | VCU | Erik Sainz gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-71 |
| 02:54 | VCU | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Brett Bennett is hacked by Anthony Petro - foul #1 on Anthony Petro, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF), Timothy Snyder (C) Hugh Edmondson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Carmouche (PF) Anthony Petro | |
| 02:39 | VCU | Brett Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Northeastern | Arthur Melton gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Carr | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF), James Jackson (C) Erik Sainz, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Coleman (PF), Dion Wilson (C) John Carmouche, Arthur Melton | |
| 02:11 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 67-74 |
| 02:10 | VCU | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 69-74 |
| 01:57 | Northeastern | William Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-74 |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick snags the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Earl Carr and the foul's on Brett Bennett - foul #4 on Brett Bennett, team foul #6 | 69-76 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson misses the free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:35 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brett Bennett | 69-76 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Dion Wilson blocks the short jumper by James Jackson | 69-76 |
| 01:17 | Northeastern | William Coleman grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 01:12 | Northeastern | Hugh Edmondson blocks the jumper by Brian Johnson | 69-76 |
| 01:11 | Northeastern | Dion Wilson snags the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 01:01 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson loses the dribble to Marty Judkins | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | VCU | Marty Judkins misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-76 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson tips it but misses | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson is hacked by Michael Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Kato (PG), John Carmouche (PF), Arthur Melton (C) Earl Carr, William Coleman, Dion Wilson | |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Arthur Melton | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick is hacked by Michael Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Clark, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:21 | VCU | James Jackson knocks in the floater near the basket | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Bennett - foul #5 on Brett Bennett, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SG) Brett Bennett | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Jason Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Brian Johnson takes the ball from Erik Sainz | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Michael Kato runs out the clock | 71-82 |