| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Chicoine (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerrold Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Arnulfo Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Hammer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Herron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudy Rouleau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Doug Chicoine inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:44 | VCU | Doug Chicoine drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Nitta | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| 19:01 | VCU | Doug Chicoine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 18:45 | Hofstra | Ryan Herron is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| 18:29 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dylan Yampolsky - foul #3 on Dylan Yampolsky, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gregory Hines (PF) Dylan Yampolsky | |
| 18:14 | VCU | Norman Nitta's layup is rejected by Gregory Hines | 41-34 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gregory Hines | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Doug Chicoine snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Norman Nitta misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | VCU | Francis Pettie grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | VCU | Anthony Winger is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Winger, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Winger - foul #2 on Anthony Winger, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG) Anthony Winger | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Francis Pettie is fouled on the floor by Arnulfo Flores - foul #1 on Arnulfo Flores, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Bailey (SG), William Carner (PF), Richard Elbert (C) Norman Nitta, Jerrold Anderson, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Smith (PG) Arnulfo Flores | |
| 16:44 | VCU | William Carner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 41-36 |
| 16:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gregory Hines | 41-36 |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Adams - foul #1 on Jason Adams, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kevin Smith (SF), Reuben Herron (C) Ryan Herron, Rudy Rouleau | |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:29 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Doug Chicoine is fouled on the floor by Nathan Hammer - foul #3 on Nathan Hammer, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG) Doug Chicoine | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SG) Nathan Hammer | |
| 15:59 | VCU | Jason Adams misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | VCU | Joseph Bailey misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 15:57 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Carner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Elbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lars Zigich (fresh) SF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Reuben Herron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Hofstra | Mark Smith drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Hines | 41-39 |
| 15:18 | VCU | William Carner slams it home set up by Richard Elbert | 43-39 |
| 15:01 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:59 | VCU | Joseph Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:37 | VCU | Kevin Smith steps in front of the Joseph Bailey pass | 43-39 |
| 14:27 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Norman Nitta (SG), Doug Chicoine (SF), Jerrold Anderson (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Anthony Winger, William Carner, Joseph Bailey, Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores (PG), Nathan Hammer (SG), Ryan Herron (SF), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Rudy Rouleau (C) Mark Smith, Lars Zigich, Kevin Smith, Gregory Hines, Reuben Herron | |
| 14:14 | VCU | Norman Nitta knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Pettie | 46-39 |
| 13:49 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:31 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Doug Chicoine | 48-42 |
| 13:11 | Hofstra | The jump hook by Dylan Yampolsky is blocked by Jerrold Anderson | 48-42 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Adams - foul #2 on Jason Adams, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG) Jason Adams | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:40 | VCU | Norman Nitta makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Winger | 51-44 |
| 12:21 | Hofstra | Ryan Herron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 12:04 | VCU | Doug Chicoine double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | William Carner (SF) Doug Chicoine | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:41 | Hofstra | Ryan Herron misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 11:39 | VCU | The rebound goes to Anthony Winger | 51-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Carner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Arnulfo Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Hammer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Herron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudy Rouleau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | VCU | William Carner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:19 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 11:06 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 11:05 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 10:40 | VCU | Francis Pettie is hacked by Rudy Rouleau - foul #1 on Rudy Rouleau, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Joseph Bailey (SG), Doug Chicoine (SF), Richard Elbert (C) Anthony Winger, Norman Nitta, Jerrold Anderson, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Smith (PG), Lars Zigich (SG), Kevin Smith (SF), Gregory Hines (PF), Reuben Herron (C) Arnulfo Flores, Nathan Hammer, Ryan Herron, Dylan Yampolsky, Rudy Rouleau | |
| 10:25 | VCU | Reuben Herron steals the ball from Richard Elbert | 51-44 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Richard Elbert blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Gregory Hines | 51-44 |
| 10:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Elbert | 51-44 |
| 09:49 | VCU | Mark Smith is called for the reach on William Carner - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer (SG) Lars Zigich | |
| 09:35 | VCU | Doug Chicoine scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 09:17 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Smith | 53-47 |
| 08:58 | VCU | Jason Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:56 | Hofstra | Gregory Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Mark Smith scores on a floater from the left side set up by Nathan Hammer | 53-49 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Joseph Bailey connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Carner | 55-49 |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | Mark Smith loses the dribble to Richard Elbert | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | VCU | William Carner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Carner, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Norman Nitta (SG), Jerrold Anderson (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Jason Adams, Doug Chicoine, William Carner, Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores (PG), Ryan Herron (SF), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Rudy Rouleau (C) Nathan Hammer, Kevin Smith, Gregory Hines, Reuben Herron | |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau connects on the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Francis Pettie - foul #2 on Francis Pettie, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 07:35 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerrold Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Arnulfo Flores (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Herron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudy Rouleau (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | VCU | Joseph Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 07:09 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:50 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 06:48 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Norman Nitta - foul #1 on Norman Nitta, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Doug Chicoine (SF) Joseph Bailey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer (SG) Mark Smith | |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Doug Chicoine is hacked by Nathan Hammer - foul #4 on Nathan Hammer, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dylan Yampolsky - foul #4 on Dylan Yampolsky, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores is hacked by Norman Nitta - foul #2 on Norman Nitta, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:36 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Francis Pettie grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Norman Nitta | 59-54 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 04:51 | VCU | The rebound goes to Doug Chicoine | 59-54 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Francis Pettie can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 04:28 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:25 | Hofstra | Anthony Winger takes the ball from Arnulfo Flores in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 04:16 | VCU | Norman Nitta drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Winger | 61-54 |
| 03:50 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 03:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Norman Nitta | 61-54 |
| 03:27 | VCU | Doug Chicoine misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Arnulfo Flores - foul #2 on Arnulfo Flores, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Joseph Bailey (SG), William Carner (PF), Richard Elbert (C) Anthony Winger, Norman Nitta, Jerrold Anderson, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Smith (PG), Lars Zigich (SG), Kevin Smith (SF), Gregory Hines (PF), Reuben Herron (C) Arnulfo Flores, Nathan Hammer, Ryan Herron, Dylan Yampolsky, Rudy Rouleau | |
| 03:27 | VCU | Doug Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:27 | VCU | Doug Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jason Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Doug Chicoine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Carner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Elbert (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lars Zigich (fresh) SF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Reuben Herron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Hofstra | Mark Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Reuben Herron | 63-57 |
| 02:56 | VCU | Doug Chicoine knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 65-57 |
| 02:56 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Norman Nitta (SG) Joseph Bailey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores (PG), Nathan Hammer (SG), Ryan Herron (SF), Rudy Rouleau (C) Mark Smith, Lars Zigich, Kevin Smith, Reuben Herron | |
| 02:42 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Hines | 65-60 |
| 02:42 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Jerrold Anderson (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Jason Adams, William Carner, Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky (PF) Gregory Hines | |
| 02:23 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson misses short on a shot in the paint | 65-60 |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Ryan Herron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Hammer | 65-62 |
| 01:11 | VCU | The refs have stopped play. Francis Pettie is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 65-62 |
| Subs | VCU | William Carner (C) Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:09 | VCU | Anthony Winger comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Anthony Winger tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Arnulfo Flores hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Herron | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson knocks in the shot from the left block | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Nathan Hammer is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Bailey (PF) Jerrold Anderson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | VCU | Doug Chicoine is hacked by Nathan Hammer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Hammer, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Smith (SG) Nathan Hammer | |
| 00:08 | VCU | Doug Chicoine makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Doug Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Ryan Herron misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Rudy Rouleau pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |