| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Ryan (fresh) C - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Richard Walters inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Richard Walters can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Charles Goodman gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Ronald Carlson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 19:23 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Richard Walters | 35-42 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 19:02 | VCU | Michael Roland pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Kendrick Tarver steals the ball from Brian Fazio | 35-42 |
| 18:26 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 18:25 | VCU | Brian Benson grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Kendrick Tarver steals the ball from Michael Roland | 35-42 |
| 18:03 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor dunks the ball on a great pass from Kendrick Tarver | 35-44 |
| 17:46 | VCU | John Kennard blocks the short jumper by Brian Benson | 35-44 |
| 17:45 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:41 | Hofstra | Richard Walters makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Nelson Claytor | 35-46 |
| 17:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:36 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:25 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Carlson - foul #2 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Ralph Frances (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Brian Fazio, Charles Goodman, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (SG), Gerald Bogert (PF), Robert Baird (C) Nelson Claytor, Kyle Ryan, John Kennard | |
| 17:25 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:25 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:07 | VCU | Robert Reed's layup is rejected by Robert Baird | 35-48 |
| 17:06 | Hofstra | Robert Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:02 | Hofstra | Richard Walters connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Bogert | 35-50 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Ronald Carlson is hacked by Kendrick Tarver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG) Ronald Carlson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SF) Richard Walters | |
| 16:48 | VCU | Kendrick Tarver is called for the reach on Roger Pendley - foul #3 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks (SF) Kendrick Tarver | |
| 16:35 | VCU | Ralph Frances is hacked by Scott Hendricks - foul #1 on Scott Hendricks, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 16:19 | VCU | Roger Pendley scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ralph Frances | 38-50 |
| 15:58 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert buries a floater near the basket | 38-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Gerald Bogert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Baird (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | VCU | Roger Pendley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 15:39 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 15:32 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnnie Reach | 38-54 |
| 15:17 | VCU | Robert Reed hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Roger Pendley | 40-54 |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach lays it in on a great pass from Scott Hendricks and the foul's on Ralph Frances - foul #2 on Ralph Frances, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Ralph Frances, Robert Reed, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Keith Unrein, Scott Hendricks, Gerald Bogert, Robert Baird | |
| 14:56 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Kennard - foul #2 on John Kennard, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG) Johnnie Reach | |
| 14:49 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:49 | Hofstra | James Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 14:26 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:16 | VCU | John Kennard swats the short shot by Brian Benson | 40-59 |
| 14:15 | Hofstra | James Roberts gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:57 | Hofstra | James Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nelson Claytor | 40-62 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Michael Roland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-62 |
| 13:36 | Hofstra | James Roberts gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 13:18 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Walters | 40-65 |
| 12:55 | VCU | Brian Benson scores on a jumper from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 12:31 | Hofstra | Richard Walters comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 42-65 |
| 12:30 | Hofstra | John Kennard tips it back up and in | 42-67 |
| 12:11 | VCU | Michael Roland misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-67 |
| 12:09 | Hofstra | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 11:44 | Hofstra | Brian Fazio steps in front of the John Kennard pass | 42-67 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Claytor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kennard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Charles Goodman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Kennard - foul #3 on John Kennard, team foul #5 | 42-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Ralph Frances (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 11:37 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ralph Frances - foul #3 on Ralph Frances, team foul #3 | 44-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF) Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 11:12 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Todd Cowgill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-69 |
| 11:02 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach gets the rebound | 44-69 |
| 10:58 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Keith Unrein | 44-71 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kyle Ryan - foul #3 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #6 | 44-71 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG) Scott Hendricks | |
| 10:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 10:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Kyle Ryan | 45-71 |
| 10:24 | Hofstra | Ralph Frances steals it from Johnnie Reach | 45-71 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Roger Pendley lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Frances | 47-71 |
| 09:56 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-71 |
| 09:55 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri gets the rebound | 47-71 |
| 09:44 | VCU | Todd Cowgill connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Roger Pendley | 49-71 |
| 09:23 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kendrick Tarver | 49-73 |
| 09:09 | VCU | Todd Cowgill misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Ryan - foul #4 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #7 | 49-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Brian Benson (PF) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Ralph Frances, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Keith Unrein, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| 09:09 | VCU | Todd Cowgill makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 09:09 | VCU | Todd Cowgill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 08:54 | Hofstra | James Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 08:53 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Claytor | 51-73 |
| 08:36 | Hofstra | James Roberts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-73 |
| 08:34 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 08:12 | Hofstra | John Kennard loses the dribble to Todd Cowgill | 51-73 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Richard Walters steps in front of the Brian Benson pass | 51-73 |
| 07:38 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 07:36 | VCU | The rebound goes to Todd Cowgill | 51-73 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Cowgill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kennard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | VCU | Todd Cowgill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (SF), Michael Roland (C) Charles Goodman, Todd Cowgill | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG) Kendrick Tarver | |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-73 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Ronald Carlson snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Brian Benson jams it and he's hacked by James Roberts - foul #4 on James Roberts, team foul #8 | 53-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (SG) Brian Fazio | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 06:48 | VCU | Brian Benson misses the free throw | 53-73 |
| 06:48 | Hofstra | John Kennard snags the defensive board | 53-73 |
| 06:22 | Hofstra | Richard Walters hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Nelson Claytor | 53-75 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Johnnie Reach is called for the reach on Ronald Carlson - foul #1 on Johnnie Reach, team foul #9 | 53-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF) Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| 06:14 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 06:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Gerald Bogert | 54-75 |
| 05:57 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Frances - foul #4 on Ralph Frances, team foul #4 | 54-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG) Ronald Carlson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG) Keith Unrein | |
| 05:57 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 05:57 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 05:45 | VCU | Roger Pendley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-77 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Michael Roland tips it back up and in | 56-77 |
| 05:15 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF) Kelvin Olivieri, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SF) Scott Hendricks | |
| 05:06 | VCU | Brian Fazio drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Roland | 58-77 |
| 04:39 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-77 |
| 04:38 | VCU | Michael Roland pulls down the rebound | 58-77 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-77 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Michael Roland tips it home | 60-77 |
| 04:14 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Benson (PF) Roger Pendley, Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Keith Unrein, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| 03:50 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (C) Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | VCU | Ronald Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 03:28 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Kennard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Hofstra | John Kennard can't finish the layup | 60-77 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | John Kennard blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Benson - foul #2 on Brian Benson, team foul #5 | 60-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Charles Goodman, Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, James Roberts | |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:50 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Ralph Frances steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-78 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert (C) John Kennard | |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach is hacked by Ralph Frances - foul #5 on Ralph Frances, team foul #6 | 60-78 |
| Subs | VCU | Edward Burton (PG) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 01:44 | VCU | Todd Cowgill snags the defensive board | 60-78 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Roger Pendley is fouled on the floor by Keith Unrein - foul #1 on Keith Unrein, team foul #10 | 60-78 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Roger Pendley makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| 01:04 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Keith Unrein | 61-80 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri misses long on a floater from the right side | 61-80 |
| 00:56 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 61-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Scott Hendricks is denied by Robert Reed | 61-80 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan snags the offensive board | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach runs out the clock | 61-80 |