| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Reynolds (fresh) SG - James Edwards (fresh) SF - Justin Reade (fresh) PF - Bryant Denson (fresh) C - Alfred Horovitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lon Lewis (fresh) SG - Mark Parent (fresh) SF - James Graham (fresh) PF - Clarence Hamler (fresh) C - Kevin Chen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Bryant Denson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | Bryant Denson buries a shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Hofstra | Mark Parent is fouled on the floor by Bryant Denson - foul #1 on Bryant Denson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | James Graham connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Parent | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Bryant Denson banks in the layup set up by David Reynolds | 4-3 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 4-3 |
| 18:29 | VCU | Justin Reade gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | VCU | Lon Lewis is called for the reach on David Reynolds - foul #1 on Lon Lewis, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:08 | VCU | James Edwards knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Horovitz | 7-3 |
| 17:51 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen misses the lay-in | 7-3 |
| 17:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to David Reynolds | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | VCU | David Reynolds misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Chen - foul #1 on Kevin Chen, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | VCU | David Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:42 | VCU | David Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Clarence Hamler | 8-3 |
| 17:24 | Hofstra | Lon Lewis hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Chen | 8-5 |
| 17:05 | VCU | Justin Reade lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Horovitz and he's fouled by Clarence Hamler - foul #1 on Clarence Hamler, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| 17:05 | VCU | Justin Reade makes the free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Alfred Horovitz denies the turnaround by Lon Lewis | 11-5 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 16:18 | VCU | Lon Lewis picks off the pass by James Edwards | 11-5 |
| 16:09 | Hofstra | Mark Parent knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Clarence Hamler | 11-8 |
| 15:42 | VCU | David Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 11-8 |
| 15:40 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Graham | 11-8 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Reynolds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Reade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryant Denson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfred Horovitz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lon Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Parent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Hamler (fresh) C - Kevin Chen (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 15:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 11-8 |
| 15:17 | VCU | James Edwards misses long on a floater from the right side | 11-8 |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | James Graham's layup is rejected by Alfred Horovitz | 11-8 |
| 15:06 | Hofstra | James Graham snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Justin Reade swats the layup by Kevin Chen | 11-8 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 14:40 | VCU | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Mark Parent - foul #1 on Mark Parent, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (PG), Scott Merrill (SG), William Hui (SF), Robert Murphey (PF), William Parikh (C) David Reynolds, James Edwards, Justin Reade, Bryant Denson, Alfred Horovitz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Redmond (PG), Jesse Crist (SG), Danny Newton (SF), Richard Ackley (C) Lon Lewis, Mark Parent, James Graham, Kevin Chen | |
| 14:23 | VCU | Robert Murphey scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Adam Redmond misses the dunk | 13-10 |
| 13:57 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 13:43 | Hofstra | Adam Redmond connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Ackley | 13-13 |
| 13:27 | VCU | William Parikh knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by John Skinner | 15-13 |
| 13:11 | Hofstra | William Hui denies the turnaround by Adam Redmond | 15-13 |
| 13:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Hui | 15-13 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Scott Merrill misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-13 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Adam Redmond pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:36 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler is whistled for a carry | 15-13 |
| Subs | VCU | David Reynolds (PG), James Edwards (SG), Justin Reade (SF), Alfred Horovitz (C) John Skinner, Scott Merrill, William Hui, William Parikh | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lon Lewis (PG), Mark Parent (SG), James Graham (SF), Kevin Chen (C) Adam Redmond, Jesse Crist, Danny Newton, Clarence Hamler | |
| 12:18 | VCU | David Reynolds comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 12:17 | Hofstra | Lon Lewis snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen makes the runner from the left block set up by James Graham and he's fouled by Justin Reade - foul #1 on Justin Reade, team foul #2 | 15-15 |
| Subs | VCU | Bryant Denson (PF) Robert Murphey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 12:10 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen makes the free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Justin Reade clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 11:51 | VCU | David Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | James Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Reade - foul #2 on Justin Reade, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (SF) Justin Reade | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler (PF) Richard Ackley | |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | James Graham makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:27 | Hofstra | James Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Skinner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryant Denson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfred Horovitz (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Lon Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Parent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Hamler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Chen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:02 | VCU | Bryant Denson travels with the ball | 17-18 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jesse Crist (PG), Danny Newton (SF) Lon Lewis, James Graham | |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Chen | 17-21 |
| 10:23 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz lays it in on a nice dish by James Edwards | 19-21 |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Hamler, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | VCU | William Hui (SF), Robert Murphey (PF), William Parikh (C) James Edwards, Bryant Denson, Alfred Horovitz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Redmond (PG), James Dimick (PF) Mark Parent, Clarence Hamler | |
| 09:49 | VCU | William Hui is called for 5 seconds | 19-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (SG) John Skinner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lon Lewis (PG), Richard Ackley (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Adam Redmond, James Dimick, Kevin Chen | |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Christopher Robinson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 19-21 |
| 09:36 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Murphey | 19-21 |
| 09:30 | VCU | William Hui knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by David Reynolds | 21-21 |
| 09:13 | Hofstra | Richard Ackley is hacked by Robert Murphey - foul #1 on Robert Murphey, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Bryant Denson (PF) William Parikh | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Graham (SF) Danny Newton | |
| 08:55 | Hofstra | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 08:54 | VCU | Bryant Denson gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 08:31 | VCU | Robert Murphey misses the dunk | 21-21 |
| 08:29 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Murphey | 21-21 |
| 08:14 | VCU | Richard Ackley picks off the pass by William Hui | 21-21 |
| 08:07 | Hofstra | Christopher Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 08:05 | VCU | Bryant Denson pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Bryant Denson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Ackley - foul #1 on Richard Ackley, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (PG), James Edwards (SG), Alfred Horovitz (C) David Reynolds, Scott Merrill, Robert Murphey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Redmond (PG), Mark Parent (SG), James Dimick (PF), Kevin Chen (C) Lon Lewis, Jesse Crist, Richard Ackley, Christopher Robinson | |
| 07:51 | VCU | Bryant Denson makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Bryant Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Mark Parent misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Hui - foul #1 on William Hui, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Murphey (PF) Bryant Denson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Mark Parent makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Mark Parent misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Robert Murphey grabs the board | 23-22 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Skinner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hui (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Murphey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Horovitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Adam Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Parent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dimick (fresh) C - Kevin Chen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:02 | VCU | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Mark Parent - foul #2 on Mark Parent, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Julian Senger (PG), Danny Newton (SF) Mark Parent, James Graham | |
| 07:02 | VCU | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:02 | VCU | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:49 | Hofstra | James Dimick drills a floater in the paint set up by Kevin Chen | 25-24 |
| 06:26 | VCU | William Hui hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Edwards and the foul's on Danny Newton - foul #1 on Danny Newton, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | VCU | David Reynolds (PG) John Skinner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lon Lewis (PG), Jesse Crist (SG), Richard Ackley (PF) Julian Senger, Adam Redmond, James Dimick | |
| 06:26 | VCU | William Hui makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:05 | Hofstra | Richard Ackley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 06:03 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Kevin Chen steals the ball from James Edwards | 28-26 |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Richard Ackley misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Murphey - foul #2 on Robert Murphey, team foul #6 | 28-26 |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (SF), Bryant Denson (PF) William Hui, Robert Murphey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Graham (SF) Danny Newton | |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Richard Ackley misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:43 | Hofstra | Richard Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Bryant Denson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lon Lewis - foul #2 on Lon Lewis, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Newton (SG) Lon Lewis | |
| 05:27 | VCU | Bryant Denson makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Bryant Denson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:27 | Hofstra | Kevin Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Alfred Horovitz steals it from James Graham | 29-27 |
| 04:39 | VCU | Bryant Denson clanks a floater from close range | 29-27 |
| 04:37 | VCU | Bryant Denson tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 04:20 | Hofstra | Jesse Crist misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 04:19 | Hofstra | Jesse Crist grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | James Edwards is called for the reach on James Graham - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 31-27 |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Miyashiro (PG), Scott Merrill (SG), William Hui (SF), William Parikh (C) David Reynolds, James Edwards, John Skinner, Alfred Horovitz | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Adam Redmond (PG), James Dimick (PF), Christopher Robinson (C) Jesse Crist, Richard Ackley, Kevin Chen | |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | James Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | James Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Bryant Denson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Miyashiro | 33-29 |
| 03:15 | Hofstra | Christopher Robinson scores on a floater from close range set up by James Dimick | 33-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Albert Miyashiro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Merrill (fresh) SF - William Hui (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Denson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Parikh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Adam Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Newton (fresh) SF - James Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dimick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Scott Merrill is fouled on the floor by Danny Newton - foul #2 on Danny Newton, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| Subs | VCU | David Reynolds (PG), Justin Reade (SF), Robert Murphey (PF) Albert Miyashiro, William Hui, Bryant Denson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lon Lewis (PG), Mark Parent (SG), Jesse Crist (SF), Clarence Hamler (PF) Adam Redmond, Danny Newton, James Graham, James Dimick | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Scott Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Scott Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:48 | Hofstra | Lon Lewis loses the dribble to Justin Reade | 34-31 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Justin Reade misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 02:35 | VCU | Scott Merrill tips it in | 36-31 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Robert Murphey is called for the reach on Clarence Hamler - foul #3 on Robert Murphey, team foul #8 | 36-31 |
| Subs | VCU | James Edwards (SG), William Hui (PF), Alfred Horovitz (C) Scott Merrill, Robert Murphey, William Parikh | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Newton (SF), Kevin Chen (C) Jesse Crist, Christopher Robinson | |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:09 | VCU | William Hui gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:49 | VCU | David Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Bryant Denson (PF) William Hui | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:33 | Hofstra | James Edwards picks off the pass by Mark Parent | 36-32 |
| 01:20 | VCU | Bryant Denson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | Lon Lewis snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 01:12 | Hofstra | Clarence Hamler scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Justin Reade makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Danny Newton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 39-38 |