| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 10 pts. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Eddie Montejano inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Eddie Montejano is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | VCU | William Flint can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:20 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Teddy Bester | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Northeastern | David Smith misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eddie Montejano - foul #1 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Northeastern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | Northeastern | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | VCU | Michael Herbst grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:35 | VCU | Donald Potvin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:34 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | David Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 17:47 | VCU | Dewey Riley steals the ball from Eddie Montejano | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Bergstresser | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | VCU | William Flint misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dewey Riley - foul #3 on Dewey Riley, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Runkle (SG), Winfred Story (PF) Dewey Riley, Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (SF), Frank Yerby (C) Eddie Montejano, Calvin Haas | |
| 17:27 | VCU | William Flint misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | VCU | William Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:13 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Michael Herbst snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | VCU | William Flint is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG) David Bergstresser | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG), Robert Simmers (SF) Donald Potvin, William Flint | |
| 16:37 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Pierce (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:37 | Northeastern | Winfred Story makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Michael Herbst grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:13 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Winfred Story - foul #1 on Winfred Story, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Teddy Bester (PF) Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (SF), Calvin Haas (C) Robert Simmers, Frank Yerby | |
| 16:13 | VCU | Michael Herbst makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:13 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:13 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:02 | Northeastern | William Runkle is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Frank Yerby (PF) Robert Lee, Michael Herbst | |
| 15:57 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:56 | Northeastern | Winfred Story grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Runkle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Winfred Story (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lange (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Yerby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northeastern | William Runkle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 15:37 | VCU | Calvin Haas grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 15:18 | VCU | Thomas Lange connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Potvin | 37-40 |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | William Runkle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Winfred Story | 40-40 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Eddie Montejano blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Eddie Montejano tips it in | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Eddie Montejano snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:25 | VCU | Frank Yerby misses the turnaround from the right block | 40-42 |
| 14:23 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to William Runkle | 40-42 |
| 14:00 | Northeastern | William Runkle buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 43-42 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Thomas Lange knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Potvin and the foul's on Winfred Story - foul #2 on Winfred Story, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), John Tellis (PF), Frances Stayton (C) Eric Spellman, William Runkle, Richard Pierce, Teddy Bester, Winfred Story | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (PG), William Flint (SG), Michael Herbst (PF), Merle Little (C) Donald Potvin, Eddie Montejano, Frank Yerby, Calvin Haas | |
| 13:45 | VCU | Thomas Lange makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:35 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser is fouled on the floor by Michael Herbst - foul #1 on Michael Herbst, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Simmers (SF) Thomas Lange | |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | John Tellis is denied on a layup by Robert Simmers | 43-45 |
| 13:12 | VCU | Robert Lee grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Robert Simmers hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Flint | 43-47 |
| 12:28 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 12:27 | VCU | Michael Herbst pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:06 | VCU | William Flint misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:05 | Northeastern | John Tellis snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:39 | Northeastern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:38 | Northeastern | John Tellis can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 11:37 | VCU | Robert Lee gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tellis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Simmers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Merle Little (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | VCU | Robert Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 11:31 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:24 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Teddy Bester (PF) John Tellis | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Calvin Haas (C) Robert Lee, Robert Simmers, Merle Little | |
| 11:10 | VCU | William Flint scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Potvin | 43-49 |
| 10:52 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dewey Riley | 46-49 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Calvin Haas knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Flint and the foul's on Frances Stayton - foul #2 on Frances Stayton, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), William Runkle (SF), Winfred Story (C) David Bergstresser, David Smith, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (SG) William Flint | |
| 10:09 | VCU | Calvin Haas makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:54 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester is hacked by Michael Herbst - foul #2 on Michael Herbst, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Pierce (SF) Dewey Riley | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Yerby (PF) Michael Herbst | |
| 09:45 | Northeastern | William Runkle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 09:44 | VCU | Frank Yerby pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:36 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Teddy Bester - foul #2 on Teddy Bester, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Tellis (C) Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:36 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:36 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:21 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Pierce | 49-54 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Frank Yerby connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eddie Montejano | 49-56 |
| 08:46 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses the easy layup | 49-56 |
| 08:44 | Northeastern | Winfred Story snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Winfred Story buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Runkle | 52-56 |
| 07:58 | VCU | Thomas Lange misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-56 |
| 07:56 | Northeastern | John Tellis snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:47 | Northeastern | William Runkle makes the shot in the lane set up by Eric Spellman | 54-56 |
| 07:25 | VCU | Donald Potvin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Northeastern | Winfred Story grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Runkle (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Winfred Story (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tellis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Lange (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Montejano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Yerby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Haas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:45 | Northeastern | Winfred Story buries a turnaround in the paint set up by William Runkle | 56-56 |
| 06:21 | VCU | Thomas Lange clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:20 | Northeastern | Winfred Story snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:06 | Northeastern | William Runkle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Frank Yerby snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:42 | VCU | William Runkle steals the ball from Eddie Montejano | 56-56 |
| 05:42 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), David Smith (SF), Teddy Bester (PF), Frances Stayton (C) Eric Spellman, William Runkle, Richard Pierce, Winfred Story, John Tellis | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (PG), William Flint (SG), Michael Herbst (PF), Merle Little (C) Donald Potvin, Eddie Montejano, Frank Yerby, Calvin Haas | |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 05:33 | Northeastern | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:26 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton is hacked by Michael Herbst - foul #3 on Michael Herbst, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton throws it down set up by David Bergstresser | 58-56 |
| 04:49 | VCU | William Flint banks in the layup set up by Robert Lee | 58-58 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | David Smith comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Michael Herbst snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Michael Herbst can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:41 | Northeastern | David Smith hits a floater near the basket | 60-58 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Thomas Lange clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 60-58 |
| 03:33 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lee | 60-58 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Robert Lee double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Frank Yerby (SF), Calvin Haas (C) Robert Lee, Thomas Lange, Merle Little | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Yerby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | David Smith scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from David Bergstresser | 62-58 |
| 02:42 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:40 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:25 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Flint - foul #1 on William Flint, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Winfred Story (PF) David Bergstresser, Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF) William Flint, Frank Yerby | |
| 02:25 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:25 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:11 | VCU | Eddie Montejano clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 02:09 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:09 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG) Eric Spellman | |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 01:54 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser throws it down set up by Dewey Riley | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | VCU | David Smith steps in front of the Calvin Haas pass | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 69-58 |
| 01:09 | VCU | William Flint drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Potvin | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | VCU | Calvin Haas grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | David Bergstresser is called for the reach on Donald Potvin - foul #2 on David Bergstresser, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Teddy Bester (PF) Winfred Story | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton is hacked by Donald Potvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Potvin, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG) David Bergstresser | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Eddie Montejano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northeastern | Donald Potvin is called for the reach on Frances Stayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Potvin, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:27 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Eddie Montejano is hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Runkle (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Winfred Story (PF), John Tellis (C) Dewey Riley, David Smith, Teddy Bester, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Robert Simmers (PF), Frank Yerby (C) Donald Potvin, William Flint, Michael Herbst, Calvin Haas | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Winfred Story grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman runs out the clock | 73-62 |