| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) C - Edward Mertz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) C - James Arms (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | VCU | Joel Baldwin knocks in the shot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to Scott O'Rielley | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | VCU | Joseph Ryles steals it from Scott O'Rielley | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson banks in the layup set up by Joseph Ryles | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | VCU | Joel Baldwin travels with the ball | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses the fadeaway from the right block | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | VCU | James Arms grabs the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Baldwin | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | Hofstra | David Castle is hacked by James Arms - foul #1 on James Arms, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:24 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:23 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Hofstra | David Castle knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) C - James Arms (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is hacked by Stephen Williamson - foul #1 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Joel Maultsby (PF) David Castle, Stephen Williamson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:38 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 6-8 |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby is hacked by Louis Rothmiller - foul #1 on Louis Rothmiller, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Brian Axford (PF) Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls | |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | James Arms swats the short shot by Lester Polly | 6-8 |
| 15:10 | VCU | Brian Axford snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the jump hook from the baseline | 6-8 |
| 14:48 | Hofstra | Lester Polly snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:27 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean can't connect on a runner from close range | 6-8 |
| 14:25 | VCU | James Arms gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:07 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller can't throw it down | 6-8 |
| 14:06 | Hofstra | Loren Finch snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 13:59 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 13:49 | VCU | Owen Palmer is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Comstock - foul #1 on Woodrow Comstock, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF), Edward Mertz (C) Woodrow Comstock, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Joel Maultsby, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Joel Baldwin, Louis Rothmiller, James Arms | |
| 13:32 | VCU | Michael Zuehls hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Lagarde | 8-10 |
| 13:10 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-10 |
| 13:09 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:07 | VCU | Joseph Ryles steps in front of the Owen Palmer pass in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 13:06 | Hofstra | David Castle misses the easy layup | 8-10 |
| 13:05 | VCU | Owen Palmer gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:59 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley double dribbles | 8-10 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott O'Rielley - foul #1 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Charles Lagarde | |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 12:22 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:05 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Joseph Ryles is denied by Michael Zuehls | 10-10 |
| 12:04 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Ryles | 10-10 |
| 11:49 | Hofstra | Owen Palmer picks off the pass by Joseph Ryles | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Axford (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Stephen Williamson - foul #2 on Stephen Williamson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Stephen Williamson | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Charles Lagarde (SG), Fernando Fernandez (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| 11:31 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Castle | 13-13 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Joel Baldwin connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Fernando Fernandez and the foul's on Joel Maultsby - foul #1 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-16 |
| 10:33 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby tips it in | 15-16 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Charles Lagarde connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 15-18 |
| 10:07 | Hofstra | David Castle hits a floater from close range | 17-18 |
| 09:48 | VCU | Joel Maultsby blocks the short jumper by Fernando Fernandez | 17-18 |
| 09:46 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller grabs the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:24 | VCU | Edward Mertz is called for the reach on Joel Baldwin - foul #1 on Edward Mertz, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF) Louis Rothmiller, Fernando Fernandez | |
| 09:08 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley loses the dribble to Joel Maultsby | 17-18 |
| 09:01 | Hofstra | Loren Finch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 09:00 | VCU | Charles Lagarde gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:54 | VCU | James Arms connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Zuehls | 17-20 |
| 08:36 | Hofstra | The jumper by Lester Polly is denied by Charles Lagarde | 17-20 |
| 08:35 | VCU | James Arms grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Charles Lagarde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Duane Bair (SF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Charles Lagarde, James Arms | |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 07:48 | VCU | Brian Axford connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Owen Palmer | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loren Finch (fresh) C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Bair (fresh) PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Duane Bair | |
| 07:30 | VCU | Michael Zuehls dunks the ball on a nice dish by Owen Palmer | 20-24 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Loren Finch can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Zuehls - foul #1 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Lester Polly (C) Woodrow Comstock, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Brian Axford | |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Loren Finch makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Loren Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | VCU | Joel Baldwin knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 22-27 |
| 06:53 | Hofstra | David Castle is hacked by James Arms - foul #2 on James Arms, team foul #5 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (PF) Lester Polly | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Brian Axford (C) Scott O'Rielley, James Arms | |
| 06:48 | Hofstra | Michael Zuehls is called for the reach on Joel Maultsby - foul #2 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Jacob Erwin (C) Michael Zuehls | |
| 06:25 | Hofstra | David Castle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Castle, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (C) Loren Finch | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:12 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 22-29 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the floater from the left side | 24-29 |
| 05:40 | VCU | Jacob Erwin is denied on a layup by Joel Maultsby | 24-29 |
| 05:39 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 05:17 | Hofstra | Lester Polly banks in the layup | 26-29 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 05:00 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 04:43 | VCU | Owen Palmer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joel Baldwin and the foul's on Joel Maultsby - foul #2 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #7 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Loren Finch (PF), Edward Mertz (C) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Fernando Fernandez (PF) Joel Baldwin, Louis Rothmiller, Brian Axford | |
| 04:43 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:31 | Hofstra | Loren Finch clanks a floater from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Charles Lagarde gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:24 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:08 | Hofstra | Lester Polly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Duane Bair (SF) Owen Palmer, Jacob Erwin | |
| 03:53 | VCU | Duane Bair hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Woodrow Comstock (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Loren Finch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Mertz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Bair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Lester Polly blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Lagarde - foul #1 on Charles Lagarde, team foul #7 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Stephen Williamson (PF) Jeffrey Jean, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Brian Scott, Duane Bair, Charles Lagarde, Fernando Fernandez | |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:25 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Lester Polly is called for the reach on Louis Rothmiller - foul #1 on Lester Polly, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) Woodrow Comstock, Lester Polly | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:05 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:52 | Hofstra | David Castle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-37 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 02:34 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-37 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson tips it home | 30-37 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 30-37 |
| 02:14 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is fouled on the floor by Scott O'Rielley - foul #2 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #8 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG) Scott O'Rielley | |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Owen Palmer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 30-40 |
| 01:36 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Lagarde (SG) Joel Baldwin | |
| 01:18 | VCU | James Arms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | David Castle misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Owen Palmer - foul #1 on Owen Palmer, team foul #9 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Joel Maultsby (C) Joseph Ryles, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG) Louis Rothmiller | |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:57 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Brian Scott drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Lagarde | 32-42 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 32-42 |
| 00:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Arms | 32-42 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Charles Lagarde is hacked by Derrick Gilmore - foul #1 on Derrick Gilmore, team foul #9 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock (PG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Derrick Gilmore, Stephen Williamson | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott O'Rielley (SG), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Brian Scott, Owen Palmer, Michael Zuehls, James Arms | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Jacob Erwin grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Lester Polly is called for the reach on Charles Lagarde - foul #2 on Lester Polly, team foul #10 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG) Jeffrey Jean | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Jacob Erwin | |
| 00:01 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Woodrow Comstock can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 32-44 |