| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Harry Baker inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | James Bailey lays it in on a great pass from James Hill and the foul's on Bret Brown - foul #2 on Bret Brown, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | James Bailey misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:41 | VCU | John Sherry gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is fouled on the floor by Harry Baker - foul #2 on Harry Baker, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | VCU | Bret Brown double dribbles | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | James Hill drills a runner from the left block set up by Harry Baker | 38-31 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 18:30 | Hofstra | James Bailey gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Hofstra | James Hill's layup is rejected by Joseph Schwerdt | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sherry | 38-33 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Harry Baker knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Hill | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the lay-in | 41-33 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Hill | 41-33 |
| 16:52 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Turner, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SG), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Christopher Turner, James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| 16:27 | VCU | Ryan Spivey steps in front of the Tod Tibbs pass | 41-33 |
| 16:24 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Spivey | 43-33 |
| 16:16 | VCU | Samuel Reed misses long on a jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 43-33 |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 15:57 | VCU | Donald Rines gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | VCU | Larry Puckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Harry Baker, James Hill | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Larry Puckett, Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| 15:21 | Hofstra | Bret Brown steals it from Joseph Benson | 43-33 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Schwerdt, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bailey (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:53 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 45-33 |
| 14:28 | VCU | Samuel Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Samuel Reed, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF) Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-33 |
| 14:13 | Hofstra | Christopher Turner snags the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Harry Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 13:54 | VCU | Calvin Mounts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:49 | VCU | Calvin Mounts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 13:47 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bret Brown and he's hacked by Michael Eason - foul #1 on Michael Eason, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Samuel Reed, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| 13:36 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:16 | Hofstra | Larry Puckett steals it from Joseph Benson | 45-36 |
| 13:05 | VCU | Harry Baker is called for the reach on Calvin Mounts - foul #3 on Harry Baker, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SG) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Walsh (SF) Joseph Schwerdt | |
| 12:59 | VCU | Larry Puckett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Glenn Walsh tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 12:56 | Hofstra | James Hill grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | Hofstra | James Hill is hacked by Donald Rines - foul #2 on Donald Rines, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 12:31 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Larry Puckett pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Stephen Clyburn takes the ball from Larry Puckett | 45-36 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | Harry Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:02 | Hofstra | James Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:49 | Hofstra | Tod Tibbs swats the shot by Harry Baker | 45-36 |
| 11:47 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Tod Tibbs connects on the jumper from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 11:24 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Baker | 50-38 |
| 11:00 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Calvin Mounts is blocked by James Hill | 50-38 |
| 10:59 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 10:49 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Spivey | 53-38 |
| 10:20 | VCU | Harry Baker steals it from Calvin Mounts | 53-38 |
| 10:16 | Hofstra | Harry Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Clyburn | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:02 | VCU | Donald Rines is whistled for a carry | 56-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Robert Beattie (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Calvin Mounts, Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-38 |
| 09:32 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie tips it but misses | 56-38 |
| 09:30 | VCU | John Sherry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 09:17 | VCU | Bret Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-40 |
| 08:58 | Hofstra | James Bailey hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Turner | 59-40 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Larry Puckett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-40 |
| 08:35 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 08:09 | Hofstra | Robert Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Robert Beattie, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG) Larry Puckett | |
| 07:55 | VCU | Samuel Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 07:54 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 07:32 | Hofstra | Bret Brown blocks the short jumper by Michael Eason | 59-40 |
| 07:30 | VCU | John Sherry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | VCU | Bret Brown comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Benson - foul #4 on Joseph Benson, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:21 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 07:21 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 07:00 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 61-42 |
| 06:46 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-42 |
| 06:44 | VCU | John Sherry tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | Michael Eason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-44 |
| 06:16 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is hacked by Ryan Spivey - foul #2 on Ryan Spivey, team foul #6 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Turner (SG) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), Tod Tibbs (C) Samuel Reed, Joseph Schwerdt, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| 06:07 | VCU | Donald Rines misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-44 |
| 06:05 | VCU | Glenn Walsh grabs the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses the easy layup | 64-44 |
| 05:50 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| 05:33 | Hofstra | James Hill is fouled on the floor by Larry Puckett - foul #1 on Larry Puckett, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Maginnis (C) Donald Rines | |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | James Bailey double dribbles | 64-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF) Christopher Turner, Harry Baker | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG), Samuel Reed (SG) Larry Puckett, Calvin Mounts | |
| 04:56 | VCU | The short jumper by Glenn Walsh is denied by John Johnson | 64-44 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis grabs the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tod Tibbs | 64-47 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 64-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Christopher Turner (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Charles Hopkins, Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Donald Rines, Samuel Reed, Glenn Walsh, Tod Tibbs, Alvin Maginnis | |
| 04:05 | VCU | The short jumper by Joseph Schwerdt is denied by Joseph Benson | 64-47 |
| 04:03 | Hofstra | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | Harry Baker snags the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 03:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 64-47 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Bret Brown snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses long on a turnaround from close range | 64-47 |
| 03:10 | Hofstra | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| 02:41 | Hofstra | Michael Eason knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Turner | 66-47 |
| 02:35 | VCU | Bret Brown is whistled for a carry | 66-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Christopher Turner, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 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 | |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | John Johnson is denied on a layup by Tod Tibbs | 66-47 |
| 02:10 | VCU | Tod Tibbs pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| 02:02 | VCU | James Bailey is called for the reach on Samuel Reed - foul #1 on James Bailey, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Samuel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Samuel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | James Bailey is hacked by Alvin Maginnis - foul #1 on Alvin Maginnis, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | A charge is called on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Samuel Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Stephen Clyburn | 66-49 |
| 01:11 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | James Bailey hits the follow up shot | 68-49 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Tod Tibbs makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Reed | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn misses the easy layup | 68-51 |
| 00:35 | VCU | Donald Rines grabs the board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Rines misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Rines misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Rines makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Charles Hopkins runs out the clock | 68-52 |