| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Haworth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Petrie (fresh) SF - James Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Teddy Laurent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Leland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Knaack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Legge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Beals (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Legge and the foul's on James Marshall - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (SF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 19:39 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Emory Leland misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Franklin Beals - foul #1 on Franklin Beals, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Emory Leland misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Emory Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Legge | 32-34 |
| 18:51 | VCU | David Haworth lays it in on a great pass from Gary Petrie and the foul's on Arthur Legge - foul #1 on Arthur Legge, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:51 | VCU | David Haworth makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:31 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Gary Petrie buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Haworth | 37-36 |
| 18:02 | Hofstra | David Maddox makes the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Knaack | 37-39 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Teddy Laurent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | David Maddox pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:34 | Hofstra | David Maddox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 17:32 | VCU | David Haworth gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Gary Petrie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:09 | VCU | Gary Petrie grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:50 | VCU | Franklin Beals swats the layup by William Schmitt | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:37 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones is hacked by Teddy Laurent - foul #1 on Teddy Laurent, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Smith (PG), Eugene Wolf (SG), Michael Holden (SF), Newton Sloan (PF) David Haworth, Gary Petrie, William Schmitt, Teddy Laurent | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Lee Hawkins (SG), Steve Lamb (SF), Ronald Bullock (PF), Jerry Meader (C) Michael Knaack, David Maddox, Leroy Jones, Arthur Legge, Franklin Beals | |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 16:16 | VCU | The jump hook by Newton Sloan is blocked by Jerry Meader | 37-39 |
| 16:14 | Hofstra | Steve Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Hofstra | Newton Sloan steals the ball from Steve Lamb | 37-39 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Wolf (fresh) SF - Michael Holden (fresh) PF - Newton Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emory Leland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Meader (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | VCU | Newton Sloan comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Bullock - foul #1 on Ronald Bullock, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG), James Marshall (SF), Donald Rohe (PF) Eugene Wolf, Michael Holden, Emory Leland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick (PF) Jerry Meader | |
| 15:47 | VCU | Newton Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:47 | VCU | Newton Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:28 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:09 | VCU | Lee Hawkins is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Lee Hawkins, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Maddox (SG) Steve Lamb | |
| 14:53 | VCU | Gary Petrie drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Haworth | 42-41 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Rohe - foul #4 on Donald Rohe, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Teddy Laurent (PF) Donald Rohe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Knaack (PG), Leroy Jones (SF), Franklin Beals (C) Mike Donahue, Lee Hawkins, Ronald Bullock | |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:26 | VCU | David Haworth drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Hofstra | James Marshall steals the ball from Rodney McCarrick | 45-43 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Teddy Laurent lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick blows the layup but he's hacked by Teddy Laurent - foul #2 on Teddy Laurent, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Emory Leland (C) David Haworth, Gary Petrie, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (SG) David Maddox | |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:42 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:21 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Robert Smith is blocked by Mike Donahue | 47-45 |
| 13:20 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:56 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:55 | Hofstra | Mike Donahue grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick misses long on a floater from the right side | 47-45 |
| 12:48 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 12:46 | VCU | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:33 | VCU | William Schmitt scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Marshall | 49-45 |
| 12:11 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals hits a runner from the right block set up by Michael Knaack | 49-47 |
| 11:54 | VCU | Teddy Laurent hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 49-47 |
| 11:53 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Laurent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Knaack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Franklin Beals (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 11:40 | VCU | Teddy Laurent grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:36 | VCU | William Schmitt is fouled on the floor by Leroy Jones - foul #3 on Leroy Jones, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG), Gary Petrie (SG), Michael Holden (PF), Newton Sloan (C) Robert Smith, James Marshall, Teddy Laurent, Emory Leland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins (PG), David Maddox (SG), Steve Lamb (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Michael Knaack, Mike Donahue, Leroy Jones, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| 11:18 | VCU | William Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:17 | VCU | William Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Michael Holden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | Hofstra | David Maddox makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:30 | VCU | Gary Petrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Hawkins, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Emory Leland (C) William Schmitt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG) Steve Lamb | |
| 10:12 | VCU | Newton Sloan buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Gary Petrie | 51-50 |
| 09:48 | Hofstra | David Maddox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:39 | Hofstra | David Maddox makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mike Donahue | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | VCU | Newton Sloan scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Haworth | 53-53 |
| 08:54 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lee Hawkins, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Smith (SG), William Schmitt (SF), Teddy Laurent (PF) Gary Petrie, Michael Holden, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Knaack (PG), Steve Lamb (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF), Franklin Beals (C) Mike Donahue, David Maddox, Lee Hawkins, Arthur Legge, Ronald Bullock | |
| 08:44 | VCU | Emory Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | VCU | James Marshall (SF) Emory Leland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Knaack and he's hacked by William Schmitt - foul #1 on William Schmitt, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 08:31 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:04 | VCU | James Marshall misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 08:03 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Franklin Beals | 53-56 |
| 07:48 | Hofstra | Teddy Laurent denies the turnaround by Franklin Beals | 53-56 |
| 07:47 | VCU | Robert Smith grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Haworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Laurent (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Knaack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leroy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Franklin Beals (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | VCU | Michael Knaack steals the ball from James Marshall | 53-56 |
| 07:36 | Hofstra | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Leroy Jones - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG), Michael Holden (SF), Donald Rohe (PF), Emory Leland (C) David Haworth, Robert Smith, James Marshall, Teddy Laurent | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Maddox (SG) Steve Lamb | |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | David Maddox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 07:21 | VCU | Donald Rohe gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Gary Petrie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:01 | Hofstra | Michael Knaack clanks a floater from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 07:00 | VCU | Donald Rohe grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 06:45 | VCU | Emory Leland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:44 | VCU | William Schmitt tips it but misses | 56-56 |
| 06:43 | VCU | Emory Leland grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Donald Rohe can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Franklin Beals - foul #2 on Franklin Beals, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | VCU | David Haworth (PG), James Marshall (SF) William Schmitt, Michael Holden | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (PG), Lee Hawkins (SF), Arthur Legge (PF), Ronald Bullock (C) Michael Knaack, Leroy Jones, Rodney McCarrick, Franklin Beals | |
| 06:20 | VCU | Donald Rohe makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Donald Rohe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Donald Rohe swats the layup by Arthur Legge | 57-56 |
| 05:58 | Hofstra | Arthur Legge tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | VCU | Gary Petrie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Haworth | 60-58 |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Lee Hawkins makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Donahue | 60-60 |
| 05:25 | VCU | Gary Petrie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Donald Rohe can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 05:21 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to James Marshall | 60-60 |
| 05:12 | VCU | Donald Rohe misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-60 |
| 05:10 | Hofstra | Ronald Bullock snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:05 | Hofstra | David Maddox is denied on a layup by James Marshall | 60-60 |
| 05:03 | VCU | Donald Rohe pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Gary Petrie's pass is intercepted by Ronald Bullock | 60-60 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | David Maddox misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Donald Rohe grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Donald Rohe buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Petrie | 63-60 |
| 04:05 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Knaack (PG), Leroy Jones (SF), Rodney McCarrick (PF), Franklin Beals (C) Mike Donahue, Lee Hawkins, Arthur Legge, Ronald Bullock | |
| 03:48 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick is called for 5 seconds | 63-60 |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (SG), Newton Sloan (C) Gary Petrie, Emory Leland | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Mike Donahue (SG) David Maddox | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Haworth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Rohe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Newton Sloan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Knaack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney McCarrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Franklin Beals (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | VCU | Rodney McCarrick picks off the pass by Donald Rohe | 63-60 |
| 03:21 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick misses long on a floater from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals tips it in | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Newton Sloan's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Beals | 63-62 |
| 03:00 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Rodney McCarrick | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones buries a jumper in the paint | 63-64 |
| 02:40 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Petrie (SG), Emory Leland (C) William Schmitt, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Maddox (SG) Mike Donahue | |
| 02:33 | VCU | Gary Petrie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Donald Rohe tips it in | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:06 | VCU | Michael Knaack takes the ball from James Marshall | 65-67 |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | Donald Rohe is called for the reach on Leroy Jones - foul #5 on Donald Rohe, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Teddy Laurent (PF) Donald Rohe | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 01:41 | Hofstra | Leroy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:41 | VCU | The rebound goes to Emory Leland | 65-67 |
| 01:26 | VCU | James Marshall misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 01:25 | Hofstra | Rodney McCarrick snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:21 | Hofstra | David Maddox misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to Emory Leland | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Gary Petrie clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Franklin Beals - foul #3 on Franklin Beals, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Gary Petrie misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Gary Petrie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Hofstra | Michael Knaack comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Teddy Laurent pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:40 | VCU | David Haworth buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Emory Leland and he's hacked by Michael Knaack - foul #2 on Michael Knaack, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:40 | VCU | David Haworth misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:40 | Hofstra | Franklin Beals pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | David Maddox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Petrie - foul #2 on Gary Petrie, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | David Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | David Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | VCU | David Haworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Gary Petrie grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Gary Petrie misses short on a runner from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 68-69 |