| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Flint (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Vineyard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Wayne Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | David Smith inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northeastern | Wayne Young hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Smith | 39-39 |
| 19:31 | VCU | The short jumper by William Flint is denied by David Smith | 39-39 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Arthur Gardea grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | VCU | Arthur Gardea's dunk attempt is rejected by Frances Stayton | 39-39 |
| 19:11 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | Northeastern | Matthew Vineyard steals the ball from Wayne Young | 39-39 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Todd Savage throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 18:36 | Northeastern | David Smith drills a runner from close range set up by Michael Carroll | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | VCU | Michael Herbst's pass is intercepted by Dewey Riley | 39-41 |
| 18:00 | Northeastern | Wayne Young misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Savage - foul #3 on Todd Savage, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG) Todd Savage | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:00 | Northeastern | Wayne Young makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:00 | Northeastern | Wayne Young misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:00 | VCU | Michael Herbst pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:40 | VCU | David Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Gardea - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:27 | VCU | William Flint scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Smith and he's hacked by William Flint - foul #1 on William Flint, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Harry Winner (PG), Winfred Story (PF), John Tellis (C) Wayne Young, Michael Carroll, Frances Stayton | |
| 17:01 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Thomas Lange misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 16:42 | Northeastern | Winfred Story grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:31 | Northeastern | David Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Tellis | 42-48 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the jumper from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 16:13 | Northeastern | David Smith snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Eddie Montejano (PF) Michael Gillen, Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Guarino (PG), William Runkle (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frances Stayton (C) Dewey Riley, David Smith, Winfred Story, John Tellis | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Guarino (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Harry Winner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Runkle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | VCU | William Runkle is called for the reach on Alfred Smith - foul #1 on William Runkle, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Eddie Montejano | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 15:03 | VCU | Todd Savage connects on the shot in the paint | 44-48 |
| 14:51 | Northeastern | William Runkle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-48 |
| 14:49 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:32 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Runkle | 44-51 |
| 14:15 | VCU | Arthur Gardea is called for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Herbst (PF) Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Winfred Story (PF) Harry Winner, William Runkle, Michael Carroll | |
| 13:54 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton lays it in set up by Robert Guarino | 44-53 |
| 13:36 | VCU | William Flint misses the runner from the left block | 44-53 |
| 13:35 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:18 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 13:17 | VCU | Todd Savage snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 13:13 | VCU | Arthur Gardea scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Savage | 46-53 |
| 12:53 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley banks in the layup set up by Robert Guarino | 46-55 |
| 12:34 | VCU | Frances Stayton steps in front of the William Flint pass | 46-55 |
| 12:18 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Savage - foul #4 on Todd Savage, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG), Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Alfred Smith (C) Todd Savage, William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Carroll (PF) Frances Stayton | |
| 12:18 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:18 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Michael Gillen misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Michael Herbst grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Alfred Smith misses the dunk attempt | 46-57 |
| 11:46 | VCU | Michael Herbst tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Gillen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Guarino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Winfred Story (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 11:29 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 11:28 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Gillen | 48-57 |
| 11:08 | VCU | Gary Thetford can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Michael Carroll | 48-57 |
| 10:59 | Northeastern | David Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Guarino | 48-59 |
| 10:36 | VCU | Michael Herbst double dribbles | 48-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (PF) Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), Harry Winner (SG), William Runkle (SF), Frances Stayton (C) Robert Guarino, Dewey Riley, David Smith, Winfred Story | |
| 10:15 | Northeastern | William Runkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Michael Gillen pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:07 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 48-59 |
| 10:05 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | Northeastern | Harry Winner is fouled on the floor by Gary Thetford - foul #2 on Gary Thetford, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Eddie Montejano | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:43 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll is fouled on the floor by Alfred Smith - foul #1 on Alfred Smith, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Oscar Quintal (PG), Michael Herbst (PF) Michael Gillen, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:20 | Northeastern | Wayne Young drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frances Stayton | 48-62 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Arthur Gardea drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Oscar Quintal | 51-62 |
| 08:59 | Northeastern | Harry Winner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 08:58 | VCU | Arthur Gardea grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 08:53 | VCU | William Flint is whistled for traveling | 51-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (PG) Oscar Quintal | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), John Tellis (PF) Harry Winner, William Runkle, Michael Carroll | |
| 08:32 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Wayne Young | 51-64 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Gary Thetford clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 08:09 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:52 | VCU | Michael Herbst's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 51-64 |
| 07:49 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley slams it home on a nice dish by David Smith | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:34 | VCU | Arthur Gardea misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 51-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Guarino (PG), Michael Carroll (PF), Winfred Story (C) Wayne Young, John Tellis, Frances Stayton | |
| 07:34 | VCU | Arthur Gardea misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 07:34 | VCU | Arthur Gardea makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Guarino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Winfred Story (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Northeastern | Winfred Story hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 07:11 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:56 | Northeastern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 06:55 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 06:32 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dewey Riley | 52-68 |
| 06:22 | VCU | Arthur Gardea hits the finger roll set up by Todd Savage | 54-68 |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-68 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Michael Herbst snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Gary Thetford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 05:51 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Guarino | 54-68 |
| 05:22 | Northeastern | Todd Savage is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #5 on Todd Savage, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG), William Flint (SG), Eddie Montejano (PF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Todd Savage, Gary Thetford, Arthur Gardea, Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Harry Winner (SG), William Runkle (SF), Frances Stayton (C) Dewey Riley, David Smith, Michael Carroll | |
| 04:55 | Northeastern | William Runkle scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 04:51 | VCU | William Flint misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Guarino - foul #4 on Robert Guarino, team foul #4 | 54-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (SF) Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), John Tellis (PF) Robert Guarino, Winfred Story | |
| 04:51 | VCU | William Flint makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:51 | VCU | William Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:51 | Northeastern | John Tellis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Harry Winner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frances Stayton | 55-73 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Harry Winner steals the ball from Thomas Lange | 55-73 |
| 04:00 | Northeastern | Harry Winner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 03:58 | Northeastern | John Tellis tips it in | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | VCU | Eddie Montejano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Tellis - foul #2 on John Tellis, team foul #5 | 55-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Pierce (SF) Frances Stayton | |
| 03:51 | VCU | Eddie Montejano makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Alfred Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 03:40 | VCU | Thomas Lange hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gillen | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Northeastern | Harry Winner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-75 |
| 03:16 | Northeastern | Wayne Young grabs the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Gillen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Wayne Young (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Winner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) PF - John Tellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Runkle (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Northeastern | John Tellis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 59-75 |
| 02:51 | Northeastern | Harry Winner can't tip it in | 59-75 |
| 02:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Lange | 59-75 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Thomas Lange knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Smith | 62-75 |
| 02:44 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Michael Herbst (PF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Eddie Montejano, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Guarino (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frances Stayton (C) Wayne Young, Harry Winner, Richard Pierce, John Tellis, William Runkle | |
| 02:22 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Frances Stayton | 62-77 |
| 02:08 | VCU | William Flint is hacked by Dewey Riley - foul #2 on Dewey Riley, team foul #6 | 62-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Eddie Montejano (PF), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Michael Herbst, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), Harry Winner (SG), William Runkle (SF), Winfred Story (PF), John Tellis (C) Robert Guarino, Dewey Riley, David Smith, Michael Carroll, Frances Stayton | |
| 01:51 | VCU | John Tellis steals it from Alfred Smith | 62-77 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | John Tellis hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Winner | 62-79 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Alfred Smith connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Gillen and the foul's on John Tellis - foul #3 on John Tellis, team foul #7 | 64-79 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Alfred Smith makes the free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:11 | Northeastern | Wayne Young can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 01:10 | Northeastern | Winfred Story snags the offensive board | 65-79 |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Eddie Montejano steals it from Harry Winner | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | VCU | Michael Gillen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on John Tellis - foul #4 on John Tellis, team foul #8 | 65-79 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Michael Gillen makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Michael Gillen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Michael Gillen makes the 3rd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | Wayne Young is hacked by Michael Gillen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gillen, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | Wayne Young misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Lange | 68-79 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Gary Thetford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Thomas Lange pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Gary Thetford drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gillen | 71-79 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Michael Herbst (PF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Eddie Montejano, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Guarino (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Frances Stayton (C) Wayne Young, Harry Winner, William Runkle, Winfred Story, John Tellis | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Michael Gillen is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gillen, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Michael Gillen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Flint | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gillen - foul #3 on Michael Gillen, team foul #9 | 74-81 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Runkle (SF) David Smith | |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Robert Guarino misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:06 | VCU | William Flint misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-82 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Arthur Gardea snags the offensive board | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Michael Gillen hits a 3 from the right corner | 77-82 |