| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:36 | VCU | Larry Puckett is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| 19:12 | Hofstra | James Hill misses the lay-in | 28-37 |
| 19:11 | VCU | John Sherry gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 28-37 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt tips it in | 30-37 |
| 18:52 | Hofstra | James Hill knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Benson | 30-39 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Larry Puckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | James Hill scores on a shot near the basket | 30-41 |
| 18:04 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | James Hill snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | Harry Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Schwerdt - foul #2 on Joseph Schwerdt, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Michael Eason is called for the reach on Larry Puckett - foul #1 on Michael Eason, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Christopher Turner | |
| 17:06 | VCU | Bret Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bret Brown, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SG) Michael Eason | |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the easy layup | 30-43 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Glenn Walsh gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Donald Rines misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Baker - foul #3 on Harry Baker, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 16:37 | VCU | Donald Rines misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Donald Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | James Bailey drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Johnson and the foul's on Donald Rines - foul #2 on Donald Rines, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG) Charles Hopkins | |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Glenn Walsh grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Samuel Reed clanks a turnaround from the right block | 31-45 |
| 15:58 | VCU | Donald Rines can't tip it in | 31-45 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Donald Rines gets the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Donald Rines (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:41 | VCU | Larry Puckett misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Samuel Reed, Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| 15:41 | VCU | Larry Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:41 | VCU | Larry Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-45 |
| 15:19 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 14:59 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is hacked by Christopher Turner - foul #2 on Christopher Turner, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (PG) Larry Puckett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:39 | VCU | Joseph Benson swats the layup by John Sherry | 33-45 |
| 14:38 | VCU | John Sherry misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 14:37 | VCU | John Sherry hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 14:28 | Hofstra | James Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 14:27 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Christopher Turner - foul #3 on Christopher Turner, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG), James Bailey (C) Christopher Turner, Joseph Benson | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Bret Brown swats the short shot by James Hill | 38-47 |
| 13:44 | VCU | Samuel Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:37 | VCU | John Sherry knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Reed | 40-47 |
| 13:17 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits a shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Spivey | 40-49 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Bret Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Schwerdt and the foul's on James Bailey - foul #2 on James Bailey, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Donald Rines (SF), Tod Tibbs (PF) Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Michael Eason, James Hill | |
| 13:03 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:50 | VCU | The rebound goes to Donald Rines | 43-49 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Larry Puckett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Walsh (SF) Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG) Harry Baker | |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Reed - foul #1 on Samuel Reed, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG) Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:40 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:27 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-51 |
| 12:26 | VCU | Glenn Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 11:53 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Donald Rines snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Donald Rines (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Charles Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 11:29 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:11 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hopkins | 43-54 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-54 |
| 11:02 | Hofstra | James Bailey snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hopkins | 43-57 |
| 10:40 | VCU | The jumper by Glenn Walsh is denied by Stephen Clyburn | 43-57 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Donald Rines grabs the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Glenn Walsh double dribbles | 43-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Calvin Mounts, Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), John Johnson (C) Charles Hopkins, Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, Joseph Benson | |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | James Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Sherry - foul #2 on John Sherry, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:04 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:52 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Puckett and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| 09:52 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is fouled on the floor by Samuel Reed - foul #2 on Samuel Reed, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| 09:22 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-59 |
| 09:21 | Hofstra | Harry Baker tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:07 | VCU | Larry Puckett hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Schwerdt | 48-61 |
| 08:59 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is called for a charge - foul #4 on Christopher Turner, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG) Larry Puckett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Christopher Turner, John Johnson | |
| 08:45 | VCU | Samuel Reed's pass is intercepted by Stephen Clyburn | 48-61 |
| 08:33 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Stephen Clyburn | |
| 08:13 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-61 |
| 08:11 | VCU | John Sherry hits the follow up shot | 50-61 |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | James Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Spivey | 50-64 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Rines (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Bret Brown hits the finger roll | 52-64 |
| 07:04 | Hofstra | James Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Samuel Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 52-64 |
| 06:32 | Hofstra | Bret Brown swats the shot by Michael Eason | 52-64 |
| 06:30 | VCU | John Sherry pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Donald Rines is hacked by Joseph Benson - foul #2 on Joseph Benson, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), Tod Tibbs (C) Samuel Reed, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Ryan Spivey, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 06:17 | VCU | Donald Rines makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Donald Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:53 | Hofstra | Glenn Walsh denies the turnaround by James Bailey | 54-64 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | James Bailey tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 05:26 | VCU | Larry Puckett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Rines | 57-66 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Johnson | 57-68 |
| 05:06 | VCU | Calvin Mounts hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Puckett | 59-68 |
| 05:01 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 04:32 | VCU | Calvin Mounts hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Puckett | 61-70 |
| 04:30 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Charles Hopkins, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Turner | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | VCU | Bret Brown can't finish the layup | 61-73 |
| 03:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits a floater from the right side set up by Harry Baker | 61-75 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is hacked by Harry Baker - foul #4 on Harry Baker, team foul #10 | 61-75 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 02:49 | VCU | John Sherry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 02:48 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Michael Eason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Puckett - foul #2 on Larry Puckett, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), Tod Tibbs (PF), Alvin Maginnis (C) Larry Puckett, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Christopher Turner, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Glenn Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-80 |
| 02:17 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:56 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-80 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Glenn Walsh pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:31 | VCU | Samuel Reed is whistled for a carry | 62-80 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG) Michael Eason | |
| 01:14 | Hofstra | John Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | James Bailey can't tip it in | 62-80 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Donald Rines pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Donald Rines is whistled for a carry | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey is fouled on the floor by Samuel Reed - foul #3 on Samuel Reed, team foul #8 | 62-80 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis pulls down the rebound | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Samuel Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-81 |
| 00:09 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hopkins | 62-83 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Glenn Walsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-83 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins gets the rebound | 62-83 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins runs out the clock | 62-83 |