| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Greathouse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Shafer (fresh) C - Dan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Necaise (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Garnica (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dangelo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Ralph Necaise inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | VCU | Gary Petrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | Gary Petrie takes the ball from James Neth | 27-33 |
| 19:06 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Necaise is blocked by Dan Jones | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | VCU | William Howard hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 18:39 | Hofstra | Howard Peck is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Howard Peck, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:18 | VCU | David Shafer is called for the reach on Thomas Garnica - foul #2 on David Shafer, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 17:58 | VCU | Ralph Necaise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 17:47 | Hofstra | Howard Peck makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Greathouse | 30-35 |
| 17:35 | VCU | Dan Jones picks off the pass by William Howard | 30-35 |
| 17:21 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | VCU | Thomas Garnica is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Garnica, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Conaway (SF), Harold Goins (C) Howard Peck, Dan Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (SG), Chester Jackson (C) Gary Petrie, James Dangelo | |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dustin Anthony (SF) David Shafer | |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Ogata (PF) Thomas Garnica | |
| 16:32 | VCU | William Howard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 16:31 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Harold Goins | 32-35 |
| 16:25 | Hofstra | James Neth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Hofstra | Harold Goins gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Timothy Ogata - foul #1 on Timothy Ogata, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Stover (C) Maurice Greathouse | |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG) William Howard | |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:57 | VCU | David Haworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Stover - foul #2 on Michael Stover, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Knaack (PG), Howard Peck (SF), Dan Jones (C) James Neth, Harold Goins, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG), Charles Rudisill (PF) William Schmitt, Ralph Necaise | |
| 15:57 | VCU | David Haworth makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:57 | VCU | David Haworth makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Knaack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Anthony (fresh) SF - Howard Peck (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Conaway (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Haworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Ogata (fresh) PF - Charles Rudisill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Hofstra | Dan Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Shafer (PF) Donald Conaway | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Garnica (PF), James Dangelo (C) Charles Rudisill, Chester Jackson | |
| 15:36 | VCU | Michael Knaack steals it from David Haworth in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | Howard Peck misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Dustin Anthony tips it in | 37-37 |
| 15:09 | VCU | Timothy Ogata hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 14:41 | Hofstra | David Shafer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:39 | Hofstra | Dan Jones gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:21 | Hofstra | Howard Peck's floater is tipped away by Thomas Garnica | 37-40 |
| 14:19 | VCU | James Dangelo gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:00 | VCU | David Haworth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Michael Knaack misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 13:43 | VCU | James Dangelo gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:25 | VCU | David Haworth is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Haworth, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Neth (PG), Maurice Greathouse (SG), Donald Conaway (SF), Harold Goins (PF), Michael Stover (C) Michael Knaack, Dustin Anthony, Howard Peck, David Shafer, Dan Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | William Howard (PG), William Schmitt (SG), Ralph Necaise (SF), Charles Rudisill (PF), Chester Jackson (C) David Haworth, Gary Petrie, Timothy Ogata, Thomas Garnica, James Dangelo | |
| 13:09 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse misses long on a runner in the paint | 37-42 |
| 13:08 | VCU | Chester Jackson gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Charles Rudisill banks in the layup | 37-44 |
| 12:42 | Hofstra | Michael Stover knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Neth | 39-44 |
| 12:21 | VCU | James Neth is called for the reach on William Howard - foul #2 on James Neth, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Shafer (PF) Michael Stover | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:04 | VCU | Charles Rudisill comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 39-44 |
| 12:02 | Hofstra | Harold Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Rudisill - foul #1 on Charles Rudisill, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Howard Peck (SF) Donald Conaway | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG), Thomas Garnica (PF), James Dangelo (C) William Schmitt, Charles Rudisill, Chester Jackson | |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Greathouse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Peck (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Shafer (fresh) C - Harold Goins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Necaise (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Garnica (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dangelo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Ralph Necaise misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Peck - foul #3 on Howard Peck, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dan Jones (C) Harold Goins | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Ralph Necaise makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:18 | VCU | Ralph Necaise misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dan Jones | 41-45 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | David Shafer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 41-45 |
| 11:01 | VCU | Ralph Necaise grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Thomas Garnica misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 41-45 |
| 10:47 | VCU | William Howard hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 10:32 | Hofstra | Howard Peck can't connect on a runner in the paint | 41-47 |
| 10:30 | VCU | James Dangelo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:23 | VCU | James Dangelo connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Howard | 41-49 |
| 10:08 | Hofstra | Ralph Necaise steps in front of the Howard Peck pass | 41-49 |
| 10:04 | VCU | Gary Petrie lays it in set up by Ralph Necaise | 41-51 |
| 09:48 | Hofstra | James Neth is fouled on the floor by William Howard - foul #2 on William Howard, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Knaack (PG), Dustin Anthony (SG), Donald Conaway (SF), Harold Goins (PF) James Neth, Maurice Greathouse, Howard Peck, David Shafer | |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG), William Schmitt (SG), Timothy Ogata (PF), Chester Jackson (C) William Howard, Gary Petrie, Thomas Garnica, James Dangelo | |
| 09:25 | Hofstra | Michael Knaack makes the floater from the left side | 43-51 |
| 09:12 | VCU | Donald Conaway takes the ball from Ralph Necaise | 43-51 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Timothy Ogata denies the turnaround by Dan Jones | 43-51 |
| 08:44 | Hofstra | Dan Jones tips it in | 45-51 |
| 08:38 | VCU | William Schmitt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Schmitt, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Neth (PG), Maurice Greathouse (SG), Howard Peck (SF), David Shafer (PF) Michael Knaack, Dustin Anthony, Donald Conaway, Dan Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | William Howard (PG), Gary Petrie (SG), Thomas Garnica (PF) David Haworth, William Schmitt, Ralph Necaise | |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | James Neth buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Greathouse | 48-51 |
| 08:02 | VCU | William Howard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:00 | Hofstra | Harold Goins grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 07:51 | Hofstra | Howard Peck drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Neth | 50-51 |
| 07:37 | VCU | Timothy Ogata misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 07:36 | VCU | Chester Jackson snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Neth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maurice Greathouse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Peck (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Shafer (fresh) C - Harold Goins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Garnica (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | VCU | Timothy Ogata blows the layup but he's hacked by David Shafer - foul #3 on David Shafer, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Stover (C) Harold Goins | |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (SG), James Dangelo (C) Gary Petrie, Chester Jackson | |
| 07:14 | VCU | Timothy Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:14 | VCU | Timothy Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:59 | Hofstra | Howard Peck misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:57 | VCU | Thomas Garnica gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:39 | VCU | James Dangelo is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Dustin Anthony (SF), Donald Conaway (PF), Dan Jones (C) Howard Peck, David Shafer, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Necaise (SF), Charles Rudisill (PF) Timothy Ogata, Thomas Garnica | |
| 06:19 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 06:18 | VCU | Charles Rudisill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:59 | VCU | William Howard scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 05:38 | Hofstra | Dustin Anthony hits a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Maurice Greathouse steals the ball from Charles Rudisill | 53-55 |
| 05:15 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 05:13 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Jones | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | James Neth drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Greathouse | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | VCU | James Dangelo hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Schmitt | 56-57 |
| 04:34 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Howard Peck (SF), David Shafer (PF) Dustin Anthony, Donald Conaway | |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG), Thomas Garnica (PF) William Schmitt, Charles Rudisill | |
| 04:23 | Hofstra | Howard Peck buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Neth | 59-57 |
| 04:06 | VCU | Howard Peck picks off the pass by James Dangelo | 59-57 |
| 03:42 | Hofstra | Howard Peck connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Maurice Greathouse | 61-57 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Ralph Necaise comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:34 | VCU | James Dangelo gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - James Neth (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Maurice Greathouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Peck (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Shafer (fresh) 3 pf. C - Dan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Necaise (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Garnica (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dangelo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | VCU | Gary Petrie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 03:10 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dan Jones | 61-57 |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | James Dangelo is called for the reach on Maurice Greathouse - foul #2 on James Dangelo, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG), Chester Jackson (C) William Howard, James Dangelo | |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:04 | Hofstra | Maurice Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:58 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Howard (PG), James Dangelo (C) David Haworth, Chester Jackson | |
| 02:38 | VCU | Thomas Garnica misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Shafer - foul #4 on David Shafer, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 02:38 | VCU | Thomas Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:38 | VCU | Thomas Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | James Neth knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Maurice Greathouse and he's fouled by William Howard - foul #3 on William Howard, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | James Neth misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Dangelo | 65-59 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Thomas Garnica misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on David Shafer - foul #5 on David Shafer, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Donald Conaway (PF) David Shafer | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:07 | VCU | Thomas Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Thomas Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Hofstra | James Neth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway tips it but misses | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | VCU | The rebound goes to Gary Petrie | 65-61 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Thomas Garnica misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 01:21 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Howard Peck | 65-61 |
| 01:15 | Hofstra | Dan Jones drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Howard Peck | 67-61 |
| 00:52 | VCU | William Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dan Jones - foul #2 on Dan Jones, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 00:52 | VCU | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | VCU | William Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | VCU | James Dangelo grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | VCU | Ralph Necaise hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:38 | Hofstra | Dan Jones gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Dan Jones is hacked by William Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Howard, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Dan Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | VCU | James Dangelo snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Ralph Necaise misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Dan Jones | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Dan Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Howard - foul #5 on William Howard, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG) William Howard | |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Dan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:28 | Hofstra | Dan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Gary Petrie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | VCU | James Dangelo pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Gary Petrie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Thomas Garnica gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Gary Petrie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Donald Conaway | 69-62 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway is fouled in the backcourt by David Haworth - foul #4 on David Haworth, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harold Goins (C) Dan Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Donald Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Gary Petrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Harold Goins grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Harold Goins runs out the clock | 71-62 |