| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merle Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Montejano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Sparks (fresh) C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan is hacked by Eddie Montejano - foul #3 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Trinh (SF) Eddie Montejano | |
| 19:28 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 19:09 | VCU | A charge is called on Calvin Haas - foul #3 on Calvin Haas, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Quinn (C) Calvin Haas | |
| 18:48 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Quinn - foul #2 on Charles Quinn, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Tyson (PF) Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:48 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:48 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:35 | VCU | Charles Quinn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-35 |
| 18:33 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Mark Tyson | 47-35 |
| 18:30 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is hacked by Donald Potvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Potvin, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Brian Morgan (C) Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:19 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses short on a floater near the basket | 47-35 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Gerald Sparks grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Merle Little misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Watts - foul #3 on Benjamin Watts, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Clifton Spencer (SF) Benjamin Watts, Richard Grimmett, Terry Ratliff | |
| Subs | VCU | William Davis (SG) Steven Trinh | |
| 18:13 | VCU | Merle Little makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Merle Little makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Clifton Spencer | 50-37 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Clifton Spencer is called for the reach on Donald Potvin - foul #1 on Clifton Spencer, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Clifton Spencer, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Trinh (SF) William Davis | |
| 17:25 | VCU | Gerald Sparks misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 50-37 |
| 17:23 | VCU | Steven Trinh gets the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:15 | VCU | Merle Little can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-37 |
| 17:14 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF) Joseph Staley, Mark Tyson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:50 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 16:49 | VCU | Steven Trinh can't tip it in | 50-37 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Grimmett | 52-37 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Gerald Sparks lays it in on a great pass from Merle Little and the foul's on Mario Gerhard - foul #1 on Mario Gerhard, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Brian Morgan (PF) Rafael Fisher, Richard Grimmett, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (PG), William Davis (SG) Donald Potvin, Merle Little | |
| 16:14 | VCU | Gerald Sparks misses the free throw | 52-39 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Charles Buchanan | 52-39 |
| 15:57 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Staley | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Clifton Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Frost (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Quinn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | VCU | Charles Quinn is fouled on the floor by Clifton Spencer - foul #2 on Clifton Spencer, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Mark Tyson (SF), Henry Maddix (PF) Clifton Spencer, Terry Ratliff, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Gerald Sparks, Charles Quinn | |
| 15:26 | VCU | Owen Frost can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-39 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 15:23 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley's pass is intercepted by Owen Frost in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 15:21 | VCU | Owen Frost hits the finger roll | 55-41 |
| 14:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Benjamin Watts | 58-41 |
| 14:44 | VCU | Owen Frost misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-41 |
| 14:43 | VCU | Eddie Montejano hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Steven Trinh pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 14:12 | VCU | William Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Mark Tyson | 58-43 |
| 13:55 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-43 |
| 13:54 | VCU | Steven Trinh gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 13:38 | VCU | Steven Trinh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Owen Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 13:20 | VCU | Owen Frost scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Eddie Montejano | 58-45 |
| 13:13 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Richard Grimmett (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Benjamin Watts, Joseph Staley, Mark Tyson, Henry Maddix, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Merle Little (SG), Gerald Sparks (PF) Owen Frost, William Davis, Eddie Montejano | |
| 12:59 | VCU | Merle Little knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Calvin Haas | 58-48 |
| 12:54 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff drills a shot from the right block | 60-48 |
| 12:38 | VCU | Gerald Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 12:37 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 12:30 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Gerald Sparks scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 12:13 | VCU | The rebound goes to Donald Potvin | 60-50 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Donald Potvin comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rafael Fisher - foul #1 on Rafael Fisher, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (SF) Steven Trinh | |
| 12:09 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:09 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:47 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Rafael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Mario Gerhard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merle Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Montejano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Haas (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | VCU | Gerald Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Clifton Spencer (SG), Henry Maddix (PF) Rafael Fisher, Richard Grimmett, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Trinh (SF) Gerald Sparks | |
| 11:16 | Hofstra | Calvin Haas denies the turnaround by Charles Buchanan | 62-51 |
| 11:15 | VCU | Steven Trinh grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 11:11 | VCU | Merle Little clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-51 |
| 11:10 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 10:53 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan tips it but misses | 62-51 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Steven Trinh gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:43 | VCU | Benjamin Watts is called for the reach on Donald Potvin - foul #4 on Benjamin Watts, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Mark Tyson (SF) Benjamin Watts, Terry Ratliff | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG), Gerald Sparks (PF) Merle Little, Eddie Montejano | |
| 10:37 | VCU | Mark Tyson is called for the reach on Steven Trinh - foul #2 on Mark Tyson, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 10:37 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:37 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:17 | Hofstra | Calvin Haas is called for the reach on Charles Buchanan - foul #4 on Calvin Haas, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (PG), Brian Morgan (C) Clifton Spencer, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG), William Davis (SG), Charles Quinn (C) Donald Potvin, Robert Lee, Calvin Haas | |
| 09:56 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 09:54 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles Quinn | 62-53 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Richard Nelsen can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Staley - foul #1 on Joseph Staley, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF) Richard Grimmett, Mark Tyson, Henry Maddix | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (SF) Steven Trinh | |
| 09:40 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:17 | Hofstra | Charles Quinn takes the ball from Rafael Fisher | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | VCU | Eddie Montejano comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Staley - foul #2 on Joseph Staley, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer (SG), Charles Buchanan (C) Joseph Staley, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Merle Little (SG), Steven Trinh (SF) Richard Nelsen, William Davis, Gerald Sparks | |
| 09:05 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 64-55 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Steven Trinh clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Terry Ratliff - foul #1 on Terry Ratliff, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett (SG), Henry Maddix (PF) Terry Ratliff, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:43 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:43 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:38 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Tyson (SF) Clifton Spencer | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:19 | VCU | Richard Grimmett steps in front of the Merle Little pass | 64-56 |
| 08:10 | Hofstra | Henry Maddix can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 64-56 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Merle Little gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:59 | VCU | Merle Little hits the finger roll set up by Donald Potvin | 64-58 |
| 07:49 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett makes the floater from the right side set up by Rafael Fisher and he's fouled by Merle Little - foul #2 on Merle Little, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Clifton Spencer (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF), Brian Morgan (C) Rafael Fisher, Mark Tyson, Henry Maddix, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Gerald Sparks (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Donald Potvin, Merle Little, Eddie Montejano, Charles Quinn | |
| 07:49 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Grimmett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Haas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | VCU | Gerald Sparks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 07:31 | VCU | Calvin Haas tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 07:22 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 67-60 |
| 07:20 | VCU | Owen Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:14 | VCU | Clifton Spencer picks off the pass by Robert Lee | 67-60 |
| 07:10 | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer lays it in | 69-60 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Brian Morgan blocks the jumper by Calvin Haas | 69-60 |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Haas - foul #5 on Calvin Haas, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Staley (SG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Henry Maddix (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Richard Grimmett, Clifton Spencer, Mario Gerhard, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | VCU | William Davis (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Quinn (C) Robert Lee, Steven Trinh, Calvin Haas | |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:46 | VCU | Charles Quinn is hacked by Henry Maddix - foul #4 on Henry Maddix, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mark Tyson (PF) Henry Maddix | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (SG) William Davis | |
| 06:46 | VCU | Charles Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:46 | VCU | Charles Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:46 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff is hacked by Eddie Montejano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG) Owen Frost | |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:44 | Hofstra | Terry Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Charles Quinn is hacked by Charles Buchanan - foul #1 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Charles Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Charles Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:28 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson tips it back up and in | 75-61 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Eddie Montejano is hacked by Charles Buchanan - foul #2 on Charles Buchanan, team foul #13 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Brian Morgan (C) Benjamin Watts, Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG), William Davis (SG), Steven Trinh (SF) Donald Potvin, Merle Little, Gerald Sparks | |
| 05:58 | VCU | Eddie Montejano makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Eddie Montejano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Brian Morgan connects on the floater in the lane set up by Rafael Fisher | 77-63 |
| 05:03 | VCU | Charles Quinn can't finish the layup | 77-63 |
| 05:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Eddie Montejano is called for the reach on Mark Tyson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Montejano, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clifton Spencer (PG), Richard Grimmett (SG), Henry Maddix (PF), Charles Buchanan (C) Rafael Fisher, Joseph Staley, Terry Ratliff, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Merle Little (SG), Gerald Sparks (PF) Richard Nelsen, William Davis, Eddie Montejano | |
| 05:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-63 |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:00 | VCU | Charles Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 04:46 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses the shot from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 04:45 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 77-63 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 77-63 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Benjamin Watts (PG), Terry Ratliff (SF), Mario Gerhard (PF) Clifton Spencer, Mark Tyson, Henry Maddix | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:08 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard jams it set up by Charles Buchanan | 79-63 |
| 03:57 | VCU | Richard Grimmett steps in front of the Steven Trinh pass | 79-63 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Richard Grimmett lays it up and in | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | VCU | Donald Potvin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-63 |
| 03:34 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Benjamin Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Grimmett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Ratliff (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Mario Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Buchanan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Merle Little (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Sparks (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Quinn (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan is hacked by Gerald Sparks - foul #3 on Gerald Sparks, team foul #10 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher (PG), Joseph Staley (SG), Mark Tyson (SF), Brian Morgan (PF) Benjamin Watts, Richard Grimmett, Terry Ratliff, Mario Gerhard | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (PG), William Davis (SG) Donald Potvin, Merle Little | |
| 03:11 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:11 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:55 | VCU | William Davis makes the 3 from straight away | 83-66 |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 83-66 |
| 02:29 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 02:21 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 83-66 |
| 02:19 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 02:00 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-66 |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley hits the follow up shot | 85-66 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-66 |
| 01:52 | Hofstra | Charles Buchanan gets the rebound | 85-66 |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Tyson, team foul #14 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard (PF) Charles Buchanan | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:26 | VCU | Charles Quinn drills a driving attempt from close range | 85-68 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson is hacked by William Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Mark Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-68 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Steven Trinh scores on a runner from close range | 87-70 |
| 00:46 | Hofstra | Joseph Staley drills a floater from the right side set up by Rafael Fisher | 89-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-70 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Owen Frost hits the follow up shot | 89-72 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Steven Trinh - foul #4 on Steven Trinh, team foul #12 | 89-72 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 89-72 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Charles Quinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-72 |
| 00:07 | Hofstra | Mario Gerhard pulls down the rebound | 90-72 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Rafael Fisher runs out the clock | 90-72 |