| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Hofstra | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by Peter Drew | 33-28 |
| 19:25 | VCU | William Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Peter Drew gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 18:57 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Paul Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 18:34 | VCU | William Morris pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:20 | VCU | Darrell Dawson takes the ball from William Morris | 33-28 |
| 18:16 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Dawson | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber is fouled on the floor by Bruce Clark - foul #3 on Bruce Clark, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Compton (SG) Bruce Clark | |
| 17:43 | VCU | Joseph Butler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Butler, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 17:23 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel is fouled on the floor by Peter Drew - foul #2 on Peter Drew, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cash (C) Paul Smith | |
| 17:08 | Hofstra | Peter Drew steals the ball from Darrell Dawson | 33-30 |
| 16:56 | VCU | Joseph Butler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel McGhan and the foul's on Steven Cash - foul #2 on Steven Cash, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (SG), Thomas Stich (PF), David Carter (C) Daniel McGhan, Peter Drew, William Morris | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Racine (SF) Darrell Dawson | |
| 16:56 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:36 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (SF) Joseph Butler | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Watkins (C) Donald Barnes | |
| 16:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Scheffel - foul #2 on Ronald Scheffel, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| 16:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | Edward Watkins can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 16:02 | VCU | John Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Burgher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Stich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | VCU | David Carter is hacked by Edward Watkins - foul #2 on Edward Watkins, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) Rafael Schreiber, John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG), Bruce Clark (SG), Darrell Dawson (SF), Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Ronald Scheffel, Michael Compton, Michael Racine, Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| 15:20 | VCU | James Burgher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 15:18 | VCU | Joseph Butler hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 14:53 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 14:42 | VCU | William Morris misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG) James Burgher | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 14:42 | VCU | William Morris makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:42 | VCU | William Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rafael Schreiber - foul #3 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel (PG) Stacy Perry | |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:57 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 13:55 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 13:54 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Drew | 41-34 |
| 13:43 | VCU | Daniel McGhan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:41 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 41-34 |
| 13:32 | Hofstra | Peter Drew denies the turnaround by Ronald Scheffel | 41-34 |
| 13:30 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Dawson | 41-34 |
| 13:17 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Scheffel | 41-37 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber is fouled on the floor by Ronald Scheffel - foul #3 on Ronald Scheffel, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (SG), John Carter (SF), Thomas Stich (PF), David Carter (C) Daniel McGhan, Joseph Butler, Peter Drew, William Morris | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Darrell Dawson, Donald Barnes, Paul Smith | |
| 12:52 | VCU | James Burgher buries a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Bruce Clark - foul #4 on Bruce Clark, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Compton (SG) Bruce Clark | |
| 12:52 | VCU | James Burgher makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:36 | Hofstra | Michael Racine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 12:34 | VCU | David Carter snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 12:28 | VCU | Steven Cash swats the short shot by David Carter | 44-37 |
| 12:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich tips it home | 46-37 |
| 12:07 | Hofstra | Michael Racine misses the jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 12:06 | Hofstra | Michael Compton hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 11:44 | VCU | Thomas Stich misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Michael Racine | 46-39 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Burgher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Hofstra | John Carter steals it from Michael Compton | 46-39 |
| 11:09 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Carter | 48-39 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | Michael Racine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Racine, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) Rafael Schreiber, John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG), Darrell Dawson (SF), Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Ronald Scheffel, Michael Racine, Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| 10:46 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Butler | 50-39 |
| 10:27 | Hofstra | William Morris swats the short shot by Donald Barnes | 50-39 |
| 10:25 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:12 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Barnes | 50-41 |
| 09:57 | VCU | James Burgher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Hofstra | Paul Smith grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Michael Compton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Stacy Perry can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 09:34 | VCU | Peter Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:16 | VCU | William Morris misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Peter Drew gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:01 | VCU | James Burgher lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Butler and he's hacked by Darrell Dawson - foul #1 on Darrell Dawson, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel (PG), James Jean (SG) Stacy Perry, Michael Compton | |
| 09:01 | VCU | James Burgher makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:38 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 08:37 | Hofstra | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes lays it in on a great pass from Paul Smith | 53-43 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Joseph Butler is hacked by James Jean - foul #1 on James Jean, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Otis Chang (SG), Thomas Stich (C) James Burgher, Daniel McGhan, William Morris | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (C) Darrell Dawson, Paul Smith | |
| 08:07 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 07:55 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber double dribbles | 55-46 |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (SF), David Carter (C) Joseph Butler, Peter Drew | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Bruce Clark (SG), Edward Watkins (C) James Jean, Donald Barnes | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otis Chang (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Racine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cash (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 07:23 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Stich | 55-46 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Thomas Stich misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 07:06 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to David Carter | 55-46 |
| 06:48 | VCU | David Carter travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG) Otis Chang | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Barnes (PF), Paul Smith (C) Steven Cash, Edward Watkins | |
| 06:32 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes's pass is intercepted by Daniel McGhan | 55-46 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Daniel McGhan connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Carter | 57-46 |
| 05:50 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel makes the jumper in the paint | 57-48 |
| 05:50 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Butler (SF), Peter Drew (PF), William Morris (C) John Carter, Thomas Stich, David Carter | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson (SF) Michael Racine | |
| 05:42 | VCU | William Morris hits a jumper from the baseline | 59-48 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Rafael Schreiber - foul #4 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Ronald Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Joseph Butler scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Rafael Schreiber | 61-49 |
| 04:48 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark is fouled on the floor by Daniel McGhan - foul #1 on Daniel McGhan, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Scheffel | 61-52 |
| 04:24 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | VCU | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Peter Drew - foul #1 on Donald Barnes, team foul #11 | 64-52 |
| 03:46 | VCU | Peter Drew makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:46 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:46 | Hofstra | Darrell Dawson gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Paul Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Morris - foul #1 on William Morris, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:26 | Hofstra | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Ronald Scheffel (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Darrell Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rafael Schreiber | 68-54 |
| 02:47 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Scheffel | 68-57 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 02:24 | Hofstra | Donald Barnes gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:18 | Hofstra | Bruce Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 02:17 | VCU | William Morris grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Peter Drew is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #12 | 68-57 |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG), Otis Chang (SG), John Carter (SF), Thomas Stich (C) Rafael Schreiber, Daniel McGhan, Joseph Butler, William Morris | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stacy Perry (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Michael Racine (SF), Steven Cash (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Ronald Scheffel, Bruce Clark, Darrell Dawson, Donald Barnes, Paul Smith | |
| 02:12 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Peter Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | John Carter steps in front of the Stacy Perry pass | 69-57 |
| 01:30 | VCU | Otis Chang double dribbles | 69-57 |
| Subs | VCU | David Carter (C) Peter Drew | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:07 | Hofstra | Edward Watkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Otis Chang grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 01:00 | VCU | The jump hook by Otis Chang is blocked by Edward Watkins | 69-57 |
| 00:59 | Hofstra | Edward Watkins pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Steven Cash can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Stich - foul #2 on Thomas Stich, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Steven Cash misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:53 | Hofstra | Steven Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Thomas Stich grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Stacy Perry - foul #1 on Stacy Perry, team foul #13 | 71-57 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Thomas Stich makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | James Burgher is called for the reach on Stacy Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Burgher, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Stacy Perry makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Stacy Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | VCU | James Burgher runs out the clock | 72-59 |