| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Kutcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lars Zigich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Good (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Banach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grant Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Ernest Derosa inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| 19:34 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 19:33 | Hofstra | Frederick Good can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 19:32 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky tips it back up and in | 35-28 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Robert Banach picks off the pass by Ernest Derosa | 35-28 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Frederick Good misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eric Langley - foul #2 on Eric Langley, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Frederick Good makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Frederick Good makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:46 | VCU | Ernest Derosa comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jay Kutcher - foul #2 on Jay Kutcher, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 18:46 | VCU | Ernest Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:46 | VCU | Ernest Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:26 | Hofstra | Sean Wade blocks the short jumper by Frederick Good | 37-30 |
| 18:24 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky can't tip it in | 37-30 |
| 18:22 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 37-30 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Grant Cardinal makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Winger | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Hofstra | Sean Wade is called for the reach on Lars Zigich - foul #2 on Sean Wade, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 17:23 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SG), Reuben Herron (C) Lars Zigich, Robert Banach | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Knotts (PF) Grant Cardinal | |
| 17:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Derosa | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 16:20 | VCU | Bradley Knotts is hacked by Frederick Good - foul #2 on Frederick Good, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Duane Cole (PG), James Dow (PF), Emery Anthony (C) Jay Kutcher, Frederick Good, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (PG), James Towne (SG), Steve Durand (SF), Grant Cardinal (PF) Anthony Winger, Eric Langley, Ernest Derosa, Sean Wade | |
| 16:12 | VCU | Duane Cole picks off the pass by Steve Durand | 39-34 |
| 16:09 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne lays it up and in set up by Duane Cole | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | VCU | Grant Cardinal buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Gilman | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Duane Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reuben Herron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Anthony (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Towne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Durand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grant Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne makes the runner in the paint set up by Emery Anthony | 43-36 |
| 15:31 | VCU | Daniel Gilman is fouled on the floor by Mike Clayborne - foul #1 on Mike Clayborne, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Frederick Good (SF), Robert Banach (C) Duane Cole, Mike Clayborne, James Dow, Emery Anthony | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:15 | VCU | Bradley Knotts hits a fadeaway in the paint | 43-38 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Reuben Herron and he's hacked by Daniel Gilman - foul #1 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky (PF) Reuben Herron | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (SG) Daniel Gilman | |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:59 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:48 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lars Zigich | 48-38 |
| 14:37 | VCU | Bradley Knotts double dribbles | 48-38 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG) Lars Zigich | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Sean Wade (C) James Towne, Grant Cardinal, Bradley Knotts | |
| 14:16 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Anthony Winger gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:53 | VCU | Sean Wade connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Winger | 48-40 |
| 13:37 | Hofstra | Sean Wade swats the layup by Frederick Good | 48-40 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Sean Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:31 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 13:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dylan Yampolsky | 48-40 |
| 13:12 | Hofstra | Frederick Good is fouled on the floor by Ernest Derosa - foul #3 on Ernest Derosa, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Reuben Herron (SF), James Dow (C) Frederick Good, Robert Banach | |
| Subs | VCU | Grant Cardinal (PF) Steve Durand | |
| 12:58 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SF) Dylan Yampolsky | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Scott Krol (SF), Bradley Knotts (C) Anthony Winger, Ernest Derosa, Sean Wade | |
| 12:50 | VCU | Scott Krol connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Towne | 48-42 |
| 12:29 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | VCU | Bradley Knotts gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:07 | VCU | Eric Langley is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #4 on Kevin Smith, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SG), Frederick Good (SF) Jay Kutcher, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (PG) Eric Langley | |
| 11:52 | VCU | Daniel Gilman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Dow - foul #1 on James Dow, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Robert Banach (C) Reuben Herron, James Dow | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Derosa (SF), Sean Wade (C) Scott Krol, Bradley Knotts | |
| 11:52 | VCU | Daniel Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Daniel Gilman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lars Zigich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Clayborne (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frederick Good (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Banach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Towne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Grant Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ernest Derosa - foul #4 on Ernest Derosa, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Steve Durand (SF) Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa | |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:20 | VCU | Anthony Winger's pass is intercepted by Dylan Yampolsky | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky is fouled on the floor by Grant Cardinal - foul #1 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (SG), Bradley Knotts (PF) James Towne, Grant Cardinal | |
| 10:52 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky's pass is intercepted by Steve Durand | 50-43 |
| 10:48 | VCU | Eric Langley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Durand | 50-45 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Frederick Good loses the dribble to Steve Durand | 50-45 |
| 10:33 | VCU | Steve Durand lays it in | 50-47 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sean Wade - foul #3 on Sean Wade, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG) Lars Zigich | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:18 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Anthony Winger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Banach - foul #2 on Robert Banach, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Reuben Herron (C) Robert Banach | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Savarese (C) Sean Wade | |
| 10:03 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:50 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Steve Durand - foul #1 on Steve Durand, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Dow (PF), Emery Anthony (C) Frederick Good, Dylan Yampolsky | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:50 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:50 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Louis Savarese misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Emery Anthony - foul #1 on Emery Anthony, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Krol (SF), Grant Cardinal (PF) Steve Durand, Bradley Knotts | |
| 09:43 | VCU | Louis Savarese makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Louis Savarese makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Emery Anthony | 56-51 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Grant Cardinal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Dow - foul #2 on James Dow, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Duane Cole (SG) Mike Clayborne | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Bradley Knotts (C) Anthony Winger, Louis Savarese | |
| 09:10 | VCU | Grant Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Grant Cardinal misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Bradley Knotts gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:54 | VCU | Scott Krol loses the dribble to Emery Anthony | 56-52 |
| 08:30 | Hofstra | Emery Anthony comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Scott Krol grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Reuben Herron steps in front of the Grant Cardinal pass | 56-52 |
| 07:39 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 07:38 | VCU | Grant Cardinal gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Jay Kutcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Reuben Herron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Anthony (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Langley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Krol (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grant Cardinal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | VCU | James Towne buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Cardinal | 56-55 |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron can't connect on a floater from close range | 56-55 |
| 07:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to Grant Cardinal | 56-55 |
| 06:43 | VCU | Eric Langley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Bradley Knotts tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron is hacked by Scott Krol - foul #1 on Scott Krol, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Dylan Yampolsky (PF), Robert Banach (C) Jay Kutcher, Duane Cole, James Dow, Emery Anthony | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Steve Durand (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Louis Savarese (PF), Sean Wade (C) James Towne, Eric Langley, Scott Krol, Grant Cardinal, Bradley Knotts | |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:55 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 05:34 | VCU | Anthony Winger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:32 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 62-57 |
| 05:08 | VCU | Ernest Derosa drills a jumper from the left block | 62-59 |
| 04:54 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky misses short on a runner in the lane | 62-59 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | Reuben Herron tips it home | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 04:33 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:12 | Hofstra | Robert Banach comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Anthony Winger pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | VCU | Sean Wade gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | VCU | Reuben Herron takes the ball from Louis Savarese | 64-59 |
| 03:36 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith lays it in set up by Reuben Herron | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lars Zigich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reuben Herron (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dylan Yampolsky (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Banach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Durand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Louis Savarese (fresh) 7 pts. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | VCU | Louis Savarese drills a shot from the left side | 66-61 |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher (PG), Frederick Good (SF) Lars Zigich, Reuben Herron | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (SG), Grant Cardinal (PF) Steve Durand, Louis Savarese | |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky is denied on a layup by Sean Wade | 66-61 |
| 02:50 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 66-61 |
| 02:34 | VCU | Anthony Winger hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Langley | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Jay Kutcher misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Dylan Yampolsky | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Hofstra | Frederick Good's floater is tipped away by Sean Wade | 66-63 |
| 01:46 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | Dylan Yampolsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Hofstra | Kevin Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:27 | Hofstra | Robert Banach tips it in | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Anthony Winger is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #5 on Kevin Smith, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lars Zigich (SG) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:11 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Eric Langley is called for the reach on Lars Zigich - foul #3 on Eric Langley, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SF) Frederick Good | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Robert Banach grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Robert Banach is hacked by Sean Wade - foul #4 on Sean Wade, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Hofstra | Robert Banach makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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 (0) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Anthony Winger hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Grant Cardinal | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Langley - foul #4 on Eric Langley, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Frederick Good (SF) Mike Clayborne | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Hofstra | Lars Zigich makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Eric Langley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Hofstra | Robert Banach snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Robert Banach is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Langley - foul #5 on Eric Langley, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Clayborne (SF) Frederick Good | |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (SG) Eric Langley | |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Robert Banach misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | VCU | The rebound goes to Grant Cardinal | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Sean Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 72-68 |