| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner is denied on a layup by Jeff Jackson | 40-41 |
| 19:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Todd Vegas | 40-41 |
| 19:22 | VCU | Todd Vegas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 19:18 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Rivenburg | 43-43 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Russell Rivenburg - foul #1 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to James Woodward | 44-43 |
| 18:53 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Roger Fischer pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 18:33 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 18:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Scott Manuel | 44-43 |
| 18:04 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Fischer | 46-43 |
| 17:46 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Woodward | 46-46 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Martin Stamps comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-46 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Jeff Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:25 | VCU | Roger Fischer knocks in the shot from close range set up by Todd Vegas and he's fouled by Kenneth Pauls - foul #3 on Kenneth Pauls, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Bruce Sorenson (PF) Russell Rivenburg, Kenneth Pauls, James Woodward | |
| 17:25 | VCU | Roger Fischer makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:16 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG) Roger Fischer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 17:01 | VCU | Louis May misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 17:00 | VCU | Todd Vegas snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Scott Manuel drills a floater in the paint set up by Todd Vegas | 51-46 |
| 16:27 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Martin Stamps snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 16:02 | VCU | Martin Stamps buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Vegas | 53-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis May (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Sorenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 15:29 | VCU | Scott Manuel clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Steven Dickson - foul #1 on Steven Dickson, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Chester Corey (SF), James Napper (C) Todd Vegas, Martin Stamps, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), James Woodward (PF) Andrew Able, Michael Peterson, Steven Dickson, Howard Eisner | |
| 15:29 | VCU | Scott Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:29 | VCU | Scott Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 15:00 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 14:58 | VCU | Scott Manuel pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:43 | VCU | James Napper connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Fischer | 58-48 |
| 14:20 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 14:18 | VCU | Scott Manuel gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Louis May loses the dribble to Kenneth Pauls | 58-48 |
| 13:38 | Northeastern | James Woodward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 13:36 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 13:35 | VCU | Chester Corey snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 13:15 | VCU | Chester Corey is fouled on the floor by Steve Diamond - foul #1 on Steve Diamond, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Martin Stamps (SF), Jeff Jackson (C) Louis May, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Dickson (SF), Howard Eisner (C) Steve Diamond, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 12:52 | VCU | Chester Corey clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-48 |
| 12:51 | Northeastern | James Woodward snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 12:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeff Jackson - foul #2 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #1 | 58-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), James Napper (PF) Roger Fischer, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG) Russell Rivenburg | |
| 12:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:04 | VCU | James Napper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Dickson - foul #2 on Steven Dickson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG) Joel Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steve Diamond (PF) James Woodward | |
| 12:04 | VCU | James Napper makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:04 | VCU | James Napper misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:04 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 11:52 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson connects on the floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis May (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Napper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Diamond (fresh) 5 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | James Napper connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Stamps | 62-51 |
| 11:18 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 11:17 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Napper - foul #1 on James Napper, team foul #2 | 62-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Chester Corey (PF) Louis May, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (SG), Bruce Sorenson (PF) Kenneth Pauls, Steve Diamond | |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:06 | VCU | Chester Corey gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:41 | VCU | Chester Corey misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 10:40 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Stamps | 62-51 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Chester Corey comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Sorenson - foul #2 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Manuel (PF) James Napper | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Steve Diamond (SF), James Woodward (PF) Michael Peterson, Steven Dickson, Howard Eisner | |
| 10:16 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:16 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 09:58 | Northeastern | James Woodward hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Martin Stamps pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:39 | VCU | Todd Vegas is hacked by Bruce Sorenson - foul #3 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Jeff Jackson (C) Martin Stamps | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls (SG) Andrew Able | |
| 09:39 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:39 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:22 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 65-51 |
| 09:21 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond hits the follow up shot | 65-53 |
| 09:00 | VCU | Scott Manuel lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Fischer | 67-53 |
| 08:44 | Northeastern | James Woodward can't throw it down | 67-53 |
| 08:42 | VCU | The rebound goes to Scott Manuel | 67-53 |
| 08:14 | VCU | Roger Fischer connects on the shot from the left side | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-53 |
| 07:53 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond tips it home | 69-55 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Corey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Manuel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Diamond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Sorenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | VCU | Todd Vegas buries a driving attempt from close range | 71-55 |
| 07:12 | Northeastern | Chester Corey denies the turnaround by James Woodward | 71-55 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Scott Manuel pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:50 | VCU | Todd Vegas banks in the layup set up by Roger Fischer and he's hacked by James Woodward - foul #2 on James Woodward, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG), Martin Stamps (SF), James Napper (PF), James Arms (C) Roger Fischer, Chester Corey, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Steven Dickson (SF), Royal Williams (PF), Howard Eisner (C) Russell Rivenburg, Steve Diamond, James Woodward, Bruce Sorenson | |
| 06:50 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the free throw | 74-55 |
| 06:36 | Northeastern | Martin Stamps steals it from Steven Dickson | 74-55 |
| 06:08 | VCU | Royal Williams picks off the pass by James Arms | 74-55 |
| 05:53 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-55 |
| 05:51 | Northeastern | Royal Williams hits the follow up shot | 74-57 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Todd Vegas scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis May | 76-57 |
| 05:28 | Northeastern | Andrew Able is fouled on the floor by Todd Vegas - foul #2 on Todd Vegas, team foul #3 | 76-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, James Arms | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (SG) Kenneth Pauls | |
| 05:19 | Northeastern | Louis May steals the ball from Michael Peterson | 76-57 |
| 04:56 | VCU | Howard Eisner is called for the reach on Louis May - foul #1 on Howard Eisner, team foul #9 | 76-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Manuel (PF) James Napper | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), James Woodward (PF) Michael Peterson, Royal Williams | |
| 04:56 | VCU | Louis May misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:56 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner gets the rebound | 76-57 |
| 04:43 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-57 |
| 04:41 | Northeastern | James Woodward tips it back up and in | 76-59 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Louis May clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-59 |
| 04:15 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 04:05 | Northeastern | Andrew Able can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-59 |
| 04:03 | VCU | The rebound goes to Martin Stamps | 76-59 |
| 03:34 | VCU | Russell Rivenburg takes the ball from Joel Baldwin | 76-59 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses the 3 from straight away | 76-59 |
| 03:17 | VCU | Martin Stamps grabs the board | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Stamps | 79-59 |
| 02:47 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner is hacked by Martin Stamps - foul #1 on Martin Stamps, team foul #4 | 79-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Louis May, Martin Stamps, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Royal Williams (C) Russell Rivenburg, Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Howard Eisner | |
| 02:32 | Northeastern | Mo Brown hits a runner near the basket | 79-61 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller loses the dribble to Bruce Sorenson | 79-61 |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Joel Baldwin steals the ball from Bruce Sorenson | 79-61 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Joel Baldwin lays it up and in | 81-61 |
| 01:42 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-61 |
| 01:40 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 01:31 | Northeastern | Mo Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-61 |
| 01:30 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller snags the defensive board | 81-61 |
| 01:01 | VCU | Joel Baldwin buries a floater from the right side set up by Kevin Zellmer | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-61 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer grabs the board | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Michael Peterson steps in front of the Kevin Zellmer pass | 83-61 |
| 00:19 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG) Kevin Zellmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG) Mo Brown | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Louis May runs out the clock | 83-61 |