| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Arms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz loses the dribble to Joel Baldwin | 38-42 |
| 19:38 | VCU | Joel Baldwin banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 19:09 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 40-42 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Zuehls - foul #1 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Mertz - foul #2 on Edward Mertz, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:30 | Hofstra | James Arms swats the shot by Edward Mertz | 42-43 |
| 18:28 | VCU | James Arms gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:26 | VCU | David Castle steps in front of the Joel Baldwin pass in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 18:22 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles lays it in on a nice dish by David Castle | 42-45 |
| 18:02 | VCU | Stephen Williamson picks off the pass by Louis Rothmiller | 42-45 |
| 17:55 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore is hacked by Scott O'Rielley - foul #2 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:38 | Hofstra | Michael Zuehls swats the layup by Joseph Ryles | 42-45 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Joel Baldwin snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is denied on a layup by Derrick Gilmore | 42-45 |
| 17:06 | Hofstra | David Castle snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Mertz | 42-47 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 44-47 |
| 16:07 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Derrick Gilmore | 44-49 |
| 15:52 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the dunk | 44-49 |
| 15:50 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 44-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - James Arms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Castle | 44-52 |
| 15:35 | VCU | Joel Baldwin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 47-52 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | David Castle is hacked by Scott O'Rielley - foul #3 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley, Louis Rothmiller, Michael Zuehls, James Arms | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Joel Maultsby (PF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson, Edward Mertz | |
| 14:52 | Hofstra | Lester Polly hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Jean | 47-54 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Charles Lagarde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | Lester Polly is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lester Polly, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| 14:06 | VCU | Brian Scott's pass is intercepted by Joel Maultsby | 47-54 |
| 13:49 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock is fouled on the floor by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| 13:29 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:10 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller is fouled on the floor by Joel Maultsby - foul #3 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Edward Mertz (C) Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Loren Finch | |
| 12:56 | VCU | Owen Palmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 49-54 |
| 12:37 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:35 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 12:04 | VCU | Edward Mertz blocks the short jumper by Charles Lagarde | 49-56 |
| 12:02 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Derrick Gilmore, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott O'Rielley (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Brian Axford, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Stephen Williamson (PF) Woodrow Comstock, Joel Maultsby | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - James Arms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | VCU | Michael Zuehls's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Williamson | 49-56 |
| 11:26 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 49-56 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Ryles | 49-58 |
| 10:52 | VCU | Joel Baldwin's pass is intercepted by Derrick Gilmore | 49-58 |
| 10:34 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 10:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Arms | 49-58 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Ryles - foul #3 on Joseph Ryles, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Edward Mertz | |
| 10:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:01 | Hofstra | Scott O'Rielley is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jean - foul #4 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF) Scott O'Rielley, Louis Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 09:49 | Hofstra | Loren Finch drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jean | 51-60 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Lester Polly - foul #2 on Lester Polly, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Fernando Fernandez (PF) Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (C) Loren Finch | |
| 09:30 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:08 | Hofstra | David Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-60 |
| 09:06 | VCU | James Arms gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:45 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Fernando Fernandez, James Arms | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Stephen Williamson | |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Woodrow Comstock | 53-63 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Owen Palmer scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Axford | 56-63 |
| 07:56 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 07:54 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Scott | 56-63 |
| 07:35 | VCU | Brian Axford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 56-63 |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) SG - Owen Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Maultsby (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Finch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Woodrow Comstock, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott O'Rielley (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Brian Scott, Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Brian Axford, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Stephen Williamson (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Woodrow Comstock, Joel Maultsby, Loren Finch | |
| 07:03 | VCU | Joel Baldwin lays it up and in | 58-63 |
| 06:53 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Arms - foul #3 on James Arms, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore | |
| 06:53 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:44 | VCU | James Arms misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-65 |
| 06:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 58-65 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson loses the dribble to Joel Baldwin | 58-65 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Michael Zuehls scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 61-65 |
| 05:53 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 05:51 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 05:31 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean drills a 3 from straight away | 61-68 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Joel Baldwin connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller and he's hacked by Stephen Williamson - foul #2 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Axford (C) James Arms | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) David Castle, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly | |
| 05:13 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:51 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Charles Lagarde (SG), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Stephen Williamson | |
| 04:27 | VCU | Joseph Ryles steals it from Brian Axford | 64-68 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock throws it down on a great pass from Joseph Ryles | 64-70 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Edward Mertz swats the dunk try by Louis Rothmiller | 64-70 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Charles Lagarde grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:04 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Lagarde | 66-70 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 03:23 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller hits a fadeaway from close range | 68-73 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Mertz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 02:59 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock tips it home | 68-75 |
| 02:59 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott O'Rielley (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Brian Axford, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Stephen Williamson (PF) Woodrow Comstock, Joel Maultsby | |
| 02:49 | VCU | Michael Zuehls is whistled for a carry | 68-75 |
| 02:40 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Castle | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | VCU | Michael Zuehls drills a driving attempt from close range | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 01:59 | VCU | James Arms gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 01:37 | VCU | Michael Zuehls tips it but misses | 70-78 |
| 01:35 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joel Baldwin - foul #1 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Joel Baldwin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz is fouled in the backcourt by Scott O'Rielley - foul #5 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #8 | 73-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG) Scott O'Rielley | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG), Joel Maultsby (PF) David Castle, Stephen Williamson | |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:49 | VCU | James Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 75-80 |
| 00:43 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:40 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby is hacked by Owen Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Palmer, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| 00:40 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:40 | VCU | James Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Patrick Griffin - foul #1 on Patrick Griffin, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Stephen Williamson (PF) Patrick Griffin, Joel Maultsby | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Joel Baldwin is called for the reach on Edward Mertz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG) David Castle | |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Joel Baldwin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Owen Palmer snags the offensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Woodrow Comstock steals the ball from Louis Rothmiller | 76-82 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Joel Baldwin is called for the reach on Stephen Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG) Woodrow Comstock | |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-84 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin pulls down the rebound | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Joel Baldwin is called for the reach on Patrick Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Stephen Williamson | |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Joel Baldwin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin runs out the clock | 76-85 |