| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 19:45 | VCU | Scott Manuel gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Todd Vegas is hacked by Russell Rivenburg - foul #2 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:21 | VCU | Roger Fischer blows the layup | 27-40 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Scott Manuel tips it home | 27-42 |
| 19:01 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-42 |
| 18:59 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 18:30 | Northeastern | James Woodward snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 18:24 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-42 |
| 18:22 | VCU | The rebound goes to Roger Fischer | 27-42 |
| 18:17 | VCU | The jumper by Todd Vegas is denied by James Woodward | 27-42 |
| 18:16 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to James Woodward | 27-42 |
| 18:04 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 27-42 |
| 18:03 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 17:42 | VCU | Martin Stamps drills a shot from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 17:23 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-44 |
| 17:22 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner tips it but misses | 29-44 |
| 17:21 | VCU | Martin Stamps grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Todd Vegas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 17:06 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 17:00 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Jeff Jackson - foul #2 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG) Russell Rivenburg | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| 17:00 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:00 | Northeastern | James Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:38 | VCU | Martin Stamps lays it up and in on a great pass from James Napper | 30-46 |
| 16:22 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Able | 32-46 |
| 16:15 | VCU | Martin Stamps misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 16:14 | Northeastern | James Woodward gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 15:56 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 15:55 | VCU | Martin Stamps snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis May (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Corey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Napper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | VCU | Todd Vegas hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Louis May | 32-48 |
| 15:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 15:18 | VCU | James Napper grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 14:50 | VCU | James Napper travels with the ball | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Royal Williams (C) Kenneth Pauls, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Howard Eisner | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (PF), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, Martin Stamps, James Napper | |
| 14:38 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Able | 34-48 |
| 14:22 | VCU | Chester Corey drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Louis May | 34-50 |
| 14:07 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Sorenson | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Roger Fischer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Corey | 37-53 |
| 13:27 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond's pass is intercepted by Roger Fischer | 37-53 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Scott Manuel is hacked by Bruce Sorenson - foul #1 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls (SG) Andrew Able | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Martin Stamps (SF) Louis May, Chester Corey | |
| 12:55 | VCU | Jeff Jackson is fouled on the floor by Russell Rivenburg - foul #3 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Howard Eisner (C) Royal Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:49 | VCU | Jeff Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Sorenson - foul #2 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Dickson (SF) Steve Diamond | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:49 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 12:31 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 12:17 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 12:16 | VCU | Martin Stamps hits the follow up shot | 40-55 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner is fouled on the floor by Jeff Jackson - foul #3 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), James Woodward (PF) Russell Rivenburg, Bruce Sorenson | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG), James Napper (C) Roger Fischer, Jeff Jackson | |
| 11:47 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 11:46 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis May (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Napper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | VCU | Todd Vegas clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 11:20 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Dickson | 45-55 |
| 10:47 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 10:45 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:30 | Northeastern | Andrew Able loses the ball out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (C) Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, Howard Eisner | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Chester Corey (PF), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| 10:06 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Pauls - foul #1 on Kenneth Pauls, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Royal Williams (C) James Woodward | |
| Subs | VCU | James Napper (PF) Martin Stamps | |
| 10:06 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Roger Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:49 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond loses the ball out of bounds | 45-56 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Chester Corey misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Diamond - foul #1 on Steve Diamond, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG) Louis May | |
| 09:29 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-58 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Chester Corey pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 08:56 | VCU | Roger Fischer scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joel Baldwin and he's hacked by Russell Rivenburg - foul #4 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), James Woodward (PF), Howard Eisner (C) Russell Rivenburg, Kenneth Pauls, Steve Diamond, Bruce Sorenson, Royal Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Martin Stamps (SF), Scott Manuel (PF) Joel Baldwin, Chester Corey, James Napper | |
| 08:56 | VCU | Roger Fischer makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Dickson | 47-61 |
| 08:23 | VCU | Jeff Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:15 | Northeastern | Andrew Able hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Dickson | 50-61 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Scott Manuel hits a driving attempt from close range | 50-63 |
| 07:36 | Northeastern | Roger Fischer steals the ball from Steven Dickson | 50-63 |
| 07:33 | VCU | Roger Fischer lays it in | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Able (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Andrew Able's pass is intercepted by Martin Stamps | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:51 | VCU | Todd Vegas loses the dribble to Steven Dickson | 50-65 |
| 06:43 | Northeastern | James Woodward connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Peterson | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:33 | VCU | Scott Manuel makes the runner from close range set up by Roger Fischer | 53-67 |
| 06:13 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Able and the foul's on Jeff Jackson - foul #4 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Steve Diamond (C) Andrew Able, Michael Peterson, James Woodward, Howard Eisner | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG), Joel Baldwin (SG), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Todd Vegas, Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| 06:13 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:53 | VCU | Martin Stamps knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Baldwin | 56-70 |
| 05:40 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-70 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Joel Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:16 | VCU | Chester Corey's layup is rejected by Bruce Sorenson | 56-70 |
| 05:14 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 05:01 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Diamond | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Bruce Sorenson - foul #3 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Woodward (PF), Howard Eisner (C) Steven Dickson, Bruce Sorenson | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Scott Manuel (PF) Louis May, Martin Stamps | |
| 04:37 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:37 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:26 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Rivenburg | 62-72 |
| 04:06 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 04:05 | VCU | James Napper tips it home | 62-74 |
| 03:58 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 03:56 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northeastern | James Woodward buries a runner from close range set up by Russell Rivenburg | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Pauls (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Diamond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Eisner (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Corey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Napper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses the floater from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Todd Vegas tips it home | 64-76 |
| 02:55 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-76 |
| 02:53 | Northeastern | James Woodward misses the tip | 64-76 |
| 02:52 | VCU | Todd Vegas grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:52 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Dickson (SF) Steve Diamond | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Martin Stamps (SF), Jeff Jackson (C) Joel Baldwin, Chester Corey, James Napper | |
| 02:30 | VCU | Martin Stamps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 02:28 | Northeastern | Howard Eisner snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 02:14 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls is fouled on the floor by Jeff Jackson - foul #5 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #4 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Bruce Sorenson (PF), Royal Williams (C) Russell Rivenburg, Kenneth Pauls, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Howard Eisner | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG), Joel Baldwin (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Todd Vegas, Roger Fischer, Martin Stamps, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Bruce Sorenson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-76 |
| 01:53 | Northeastern | Royal Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:41 | Northeastern | Royal Williams double dribbles | 64-76 |
| 01:20 | VCU | James Napper misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Bruce Sorenson - foul #4 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 01:20 | VCU | James Napper makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:20 | VCU | James Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:09 | Northeastern | Andrew Able connects on the 3 from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller is fouled on the floor by Bruce Sorenson - foul #5 on Bruce Sorenson, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mo Brown (SF) Bruce Sorenson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:47 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Mo Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Mo Brown gets the offensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Able | 70-79 |
| 00:38 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Kenneth Pauls (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), James Woodward (PF), Howard Eisner (C) Andrew Able, Michael Peterson, Mo Brown, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Martin Stamps (SF), Scott Manuel (PF) Louis May, Joel Baldwin, Louis Rothmiller, James Napper | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | VCU | Russell Rivenburg is called for the reach on Todd Vegas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (PG) Russell Rivenburg | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:35 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Howard Eisner | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls's pass is intercepted by Scott Manuel | 70-79 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Todd Vegas is hacked by Andrew Able in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Able, team foul #12 | 70-79 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:21 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson tips it but misses | 70-81 |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Kenneth Pauls misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Todd Vegas pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Todd Vegas runs out the clock | 70-81 |