| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Corey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) C - James Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Martin Stamps inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Martin Stamps scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Zellmer | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerard Lee | 35-43 |
| 18:59 | VCU | Louis May misses the shot in the paint | 35-43 |
| 18:57 | VCU | Chester Corey tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:46 | Hofstra | Martin Stamps steals the ball from Lester Polly | 37-43 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer is hacked by John Brantner - foul #2 on John Brantner, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 18:31 | VCU | Louis May misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:30 | Hofstra | James Clay snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 18:13 | Hofstra | John Brantner loses the dribble to Martin Stamps | 37-43 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-43 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Martin Stamps gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Clay - foul #2 on James Clay, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF) Lester Polly | |
| 17:38 | VCU | Jeff Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:38 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:29 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:27 | VCU | Jeff Jackson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood is hacked by Louis May - foul #3 on Louis May, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Scott Manuel (PF) Louis May, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | John Brantner makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Whiteaker | 38-45 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Martin Stamps knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Vegas | 41-45 |
| 16:20 | Hofstra | John Brantner buries a floater from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Todd Vegas travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Kevin Zellmer, Martin Stamps, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Corey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Napper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Lane (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | Peter Leggett hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Whiteaker | 41-49 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Todd Vegas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Roger Fischer and he's hacked by Paul Whiteaker - foul #1 on Paul Whiteaker, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG) Roger Fischer | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Todd Vegas takes the ball from Peter Leggett | 44-49 |
| 14:57 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by James Napper is blocked by Lester Polly | 44-49 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Peter Leggett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 14:39 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whiteaker | 44-49 |
| 14:19 | Hofstra | Peter Leggett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Leggett | 44-49 |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker blows the layup but he's fouled by Louis May - foul #4 on Louis May, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SG), Martin Stamps (SF), Jeff Jackson (C) Louis May, Chester Corey, James Napper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), John Brantner (SG), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Peter Leggett, Lester Polly, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:55 | VCU | Scott Manuel clanks a driving attempt from close range | 44-51 |
| 13:53 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Vegas | 44-51 |
| 13:35 | VCU | Scott Manuel is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (PG), James Napper (PF) Todd Vegas, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SF) Paul Whiteaker | |
| 13:33 | Hofstra | Roger Fischer is called for the reach on Danny Allgood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Fischer, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Fischer - foul #2 on Roger Fischer, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | VCU | James Napper gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:56 | VCU | James Napper scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on Gerard Lee - foul #2 on Gerard Lee, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (SF) Peter Leggett | |
| 12:56 | VCU | James Napper makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Hofstra | Lester Polly comes up short on the floater near the basket | 47-51 |
| 12:33 | Hofstra | James Clay tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Jeff Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Roger Fischer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | James Clay gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | John Brantner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Stamps - foul #1 on Martin Stamps, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Chester Corey (PF) Roger Fischer, James Napper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | John Brantner makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:57 | Hofstra | John Brantner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Corey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) C - James Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | VCU | Chester Corey jams it on a great pass from Kevin Zellmer | 49-53 |
| 11:30 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood drills a jumper near the basket set up by Lester Polly | 49-55 |
| 11:12 | VCU | Chester Corey drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Stamps | 51-55 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | James Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (C) Kevin Zellmer, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) Lester Polly, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| 10:43 | VCU | Roger Fischer's pass is intercepted by Anthony Lane | 51-55 |
| 10:25 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Brantner | 51-57 |
| 10:05 | VCU | Todd Vegas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 09:45 | Hofstra | Martin Stamps steals it from Paul Whiteaker | 53-57 |
| 09:41 | VCU | Martin Stamps lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 09:18 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 09:16 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane tips it in | 55-59 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Martin Stamps hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Chester Corey and the foul's on Paul Whiteaker - foul #2 on Paul Whiteaker, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SG), Jeff Jackson (C) Roger Fischer, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Danny Allgood, John Brantner, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| 08:57 | VCU | Martin Stamps makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:50 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Whiteaker | 58-61 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Peter Leggett is called for the reach on Kevin Zellmer - foul #1 on Peter Leggett, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Johnnie Collins (PG), James Napper (PF) Todd Vegas, Martin Stamps | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:23 | VCU | James Napper is whistled for traveling | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee's floater is tipped away by James Napper | 58-61 |
| 08:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Napper | 58-61 |
| 07:56 | VCU | James Napper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Zellmer | 61-61 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Johnnie Collins (fresh) SG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Napper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Whiteaker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Hofstra | Lester Polly travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Chester Corey (PF) Johnnie Collins, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG) Peter Leggett | |
| 07:17 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Louis May | 64-61 |
| 06:55 | Hofstra | Lester Polly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 64-61 |
| 06:53 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee snags the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 06:34 | Hofstra | Lester Polly hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 64-61 |
| 06:33 | VCU | Louis May snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Louis May is whistled for traveling | 64-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Stamps (SF), Scott Manuel (C) Louis Rothmiller, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Peter Leggett (SF) Paul Whiteaker, Lester Polly | |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | James Clay can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 64-61 |
| 06:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Scott Manuel | 64-61 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Chester Corey drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Zellmer | 67-61 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (SG), James Napper (C) Kevin Zellmer, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF), Clarence Payton (PF), Anthony Lane (C) John Brantner, Gerard Lee, James Clay | |
| 05:23 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 05:22 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton loses the ball out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Jeff Jackson (C) James Napper | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker (SG) Derrick Gilmore | |
| 05:01 | VCU | Todd Vegas scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis May | 69-61 |
| 04:35 | Hofstra | Paul Whiteaker is denied on a layup by Jeff Jackson | 69-61 |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Clarence Payton tips it home | 69-63 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Todd Vegas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Chester Corey (PF) Todd Vegas, Martin Stamps, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | John Brantner (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Gerard Lee (PF), James Clay (C) Paul Whiteaker, Peter Leggett, Clarence Payton, Anthony Lane | |
| 04:08 | Hofstra | John Brantner misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 69-63 |
| 04:07 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jeff Jackson | 69-63 |
| 04:00 | VCU | Louis May misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Hofstra | Lester Polly grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) PF - Chester Corey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Brantner (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Hofstra | John Brantner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:22 | Hofstra | Lester Polly knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Brantner and he's fouled by Louis Rothmiller - foul #1 on Louis Rothmiller, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Martin Stamps (SF), Scott Manuel (C) Louis May, Louis Rothmiller, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 03:22 | Hofstra | Lester Polly misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Scott Manuel snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Lester Polly steals the ball from Martin Stamps | 69-65 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Danny Allgood | 69-68 |
| 02:43 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:26 | VCU | Louis May misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 02:24 | VCU | Martin Stamps tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Louis May gets the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Gerard Lee steps in front of the Chester Corey pass | 69-68 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 69-68 |
| 01:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kevin Zellmer | 69-68 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Louis May misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-68 |
| 01:16 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Stamps | 69-68 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-68 |
| 01:01 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Louis May is called for the reach on Danny Allgood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis May, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG) Louis May | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:58 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Chester Corey can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Gerard Lee - foul #3 on Gerard Lee, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Lester Polly buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Brantner and the foul's on Kevin Zellmer - foul #1 on Kevin Zellmer, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Todd Vegas clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Vegas - foul #1 on Todd Vegas, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Gerard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Hofstra | John Brantner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | John Brantner is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Zellmer - foul #2 on Kevin Zellmer, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Peter Leggett (SF) Lester Polly | |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | John Brantner misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:03 | Hofstra | John Brantner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Martin Stamps hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-76 |