| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Bray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Gannaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) SF - Vincent Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. C - William England (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Vincent Donovan inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | VCU | Vincent Donovan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 19:35 | Northeastern | Jack Bray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| 19:08 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow double dribbles | 28-30 |
| 19:01 | Northeastern | Richard Hall picks off the pass by Louis Gannaway | 28-30 |
| 18:44 | VCU | Richard Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Northeastern | William Johnson gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | William Johnson is called for traveling | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow is hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Cecil Crosby swats the short shot by Vincent Donovan | 28-30 |
| 17:47 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:24 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 17:23 | VCU | Terry Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Terry Nobles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 17:02 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Cecil Crosby | 28-30 |
| 16:52 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry is fouled on the floor by Terry Nobles - foul #3 on Terry Nobles, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG), Brian Engel (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) William Johnson, Jack Bray, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (SG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (PF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Terry Nobles, Vincent Donovan, Richard Hall, William England | |
| 16:30 | Northeastern | Fred King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 16:28 | Northeastern | David Boles snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 16:16 | Northeastern | James Stout steps in front of the Brian Engel pass | 28-30 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Fred King - foul #1 on Fred King, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Joseph Brake (SF) Daniel Cherry, Brian Engel | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Phillip Zeigler | |
| 15:48 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Brake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) C - Fred King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Stout (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Porter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northeastern | Terry Nobles picks off the pass by David Boles | 28-33 |
| 15:16 | VCU | Terry Nobles loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Vincent Donovan (SF), Richard Hall (PF), William England (C) Ronnie Garrow, James Stout, John Porter, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| 14:55 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 14:54 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby tips it home | 30-33 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Richard Hall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 14:36 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 14:12 | Northeastern | David Boles misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Vincent Donovan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 30-33 |
| 13:47 | VCU | Vincent Donovan tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 13:21 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 13:20 | VCU | William England pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:02 | VCU | Richard Hall knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by William England | 30-37 |
| 12:57 | Northeastern | Phillip Zeigler picks off the pass by William Johnson in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 12:45 | VCU | William England misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 12:43 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:23 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Brake | 32-37 |
| 12:13 | VCU | William England is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William England, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Jenkins (PG), Daniel Cherry (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) William Johnson, David Boles, Joseph Brake, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG), David Migues (SG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (PF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Vincent Donovan, Richard Hall, William England | |
| 11:49 | Northeastern | Michael Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 11:48 | Northeastern | Jack Bray can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) SG - Daniel Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) C - Fred King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) SF - James Stout (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Porter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | VCU | James Stout clanks a jump hook from the right block | 32-37 |
| 11:42 | VCU | David Migues tips it home | 32-39 |
| 11:22 | Northeastern | David Migues picks off the pass by Fred King | 32-39 |
| 11:08 | VCU | James Stout can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jack Bray - foul #2 on Jack Bray, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 11:08 | VCU | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 11:08 | VCU | James Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 10:55 | Northeastern | Fred King makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 10:41 | VCU | John Porter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 10:40 | Northeastern | Jack Bray gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:34 | Northeastern | Fred King is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Fred King, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway (PF) Fred King | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Vincent Donovan (SF), William England (C) David Migues, James Stout, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| 10:23 | VCU | Vincent Donovan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 10:22 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 10:06 | Northeastern | Jack Bray is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jack Bray, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Joseph Brake (SF), Cecil Crosby (C) Michael Jenkins, Jack Bray, Christopher Stone | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:51 | VCU | Vincent Donovan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 09:49 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 09:06 | VCU | Terry Nobles is hacked by Daniel Cherry - foul #1 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (SG) Daniel Cherry | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) John Porter | |
| 08:51 | VCU | Terry Nobles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 08:49 | VCU | William England snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 08:36 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 08:35 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Joseph Brake | 37-41 |
| 08:20 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:04 | VCU | William England is hacked by Cecil Crosby - foul #1 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #7 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jack Bray (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) Joseph Brake, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), David Migues (SG), James Stout (SF) Ronnie Garrow, Terry Nobles, Vincent Donovan | |
| 08:04 | VCU | William England misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:04 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Christopher Stone | 37-41 |
| 07:46 | Northeastern | Jack Bray lays it in | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred King (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Migues (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William England (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | VCU | James Stout's pass is intercepted by Jack Bray | 39-41 |
| 07:22 | Northeastern | William Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Boles and he's fouled by Phillip Zeigler - foul #2 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG) David Boles | |
| Subs | VCU | John Porter (C) William England | |
| 07:22 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cherry - foul #2 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG) David Migues | |
| 07:03 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 06:51 | Northeastern | Fred King misses the dunk but the foul's on John Porter - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 06:51 | Northeastern | Fred King makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:51 | Northeastern | Fred King misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:51 | VCU | John Porter gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:44 | VCU | Richard Hall can't connect on a floater from the left block | 43-43 |
| 06:42 | Northeastern | Jack Bray grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Jack Bray clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Stout - foul #2 on James Stout, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) Fred King, Christopher Stone | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Vincent Donovan (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Phillip Zeigler, James Stout, Richard Hall | |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Jack Bray misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Jack Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:05 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Porter | 44-46 |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Jack Bray misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Vincent Donovan - foul #3 on Vincent Donovan, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Brake (SF) Daniel Cherry | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Jack Bray makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Jack Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:41 | VCU | Vincent Donovan lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Porter | 46-48 |
| 05:23 | Northeastern | Jack Bray scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Boles | 48-48 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cecil Crosby - foul #2 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Daniel Cherry (SG) David Boles, Jack Bray | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), William England (C) Ronnie Garrow, John Porter | |
| 04:59 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:52 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) Rolf Duchnowski | |
| 04:34 | VCU | William England misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:32 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 04:19 | VCU | William England gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Terry Nobles is hacked by Daniel Cherry - foul #3 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (SF) Vincent Donovan | |
| 04:15 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:59 | VCU | William England is called for 5 seconds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG) Terry Nobles | |
| 03:38 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (SG), Jack Bray (SF) Daniel Cherry, Joseph Brake | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Bray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred King (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William England (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | VCU | William England can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fred King - foul #3 on Fred King, team foul #11 | 48-51 |
| 03:18 | VCU | William England misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:18 | VCU | William England makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:54 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 02:53 | Northeastern | Fred King gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 02:53 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) David Boles, Jack Bray, Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Vincent Donovan (SF) Phillip Zeigler, James Stout | |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby hits a floater from the right block | 50-52 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Terry Nobles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ronnie Garrow | 50-55 |
| 02:12 | Northeastern | William Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 02:10 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 02:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 50-55 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 01:53 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hall | 50-55 |
| 01:47 | VCU | Terry Nobles drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Garrow | 50-57 |
| 01:30 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 53-57 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Terry Nobles drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ronnie Garrow | 53-60 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vincent Donovan - foul #4 on Vincent Donovan, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow is hacked by Daniel Cherry - foul #4 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #12 | 55-60 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Donovan - foul #5 on Vincent Donovan, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (SF) Vincent Donovan | |
| 00:50 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:50 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | VCU | James Stout drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Terry Nobles | 56-63 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | VCU | William Johnson is called for the reach on Ronnie Garrow in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #13 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (SF), John Porter (PF) James Stout, Richard Hall | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:16 | VCU | John Porter gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:16 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) John Porter | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow is hacked by Daniel Cherry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #14 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (SG) Daniel Cherry | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Gannaway | 62-67 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Terry Nobles is hacked by David Boles in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Boles, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northeastern | William Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow runs out the clock | 65-69 |