| Lineup | VCU | PG - Cameron Lucas (fresh) SG - William Clayton (fresh) SF - Christopher Buttrey (fresh) PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) C - William Joyner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) SF - Michael Spitz (fresh) PF - Carl Manning (fresh) C - John Ward (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | John Ward 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) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | VCU | Cameron Lucas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | VCU | William Clayton grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Cameron Lucas dunks the ball | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 2-4 |
| 18:32 | VCU | William Joyner hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Sheldon Banton - foul #1 on Sheldon Banton, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:32 | VCU | William Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:32 | VCU | William Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Adams | 3-7 |
| 18:11 | VCU | William Joyner can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Sheldon Banton - foul #2 on Sheldon Banton, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman (SG) Sheldon Banton | |
| 18:11 | VCU | William Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 18:11 | VCU | William Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:55 | Hofstra | John Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:53 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:48 | VCU | Cameron Lucas loses the ball out of bounds | 4-7 |
| 17:31 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz connects on the shot from the left side | 4-9 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 17:16 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:01 | VCU | William Joyner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 17:00 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:38 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG), Brian Jiminez (PF) Robert Adams, Carl Manning | |
| 16:15 | VCU | Brian Jiminez swats the layup by Maurice Myers | 4-9 |
| 16:13 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:01 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 4-12 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Cameron Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Clayton (fresh) SF - Christopher Buttrey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) C - William Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Spitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Jiminez (fresh) C - John Ward (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | VCU | William Joyner misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-12 |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Maurice Myers - foul #1 on Maurice Myers, team foul #1 | 4-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Cardoso (PG), Bradley Surratt (SG), Nicholas Osmanski (PF), Benjamin Matheney (C) Cameron Lucas, William Clayton, Maurice Myers, William Joyner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Carl Manning (PF) Larry Smith, John Ward | |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:07 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:07 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 14:41 | VCU | Mark Cardoso misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth King (SF) Christopher Buttrey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (SG), Jack Price (SF) Christopher Coleman, Michael Spitz | |
| 14:41 | VCU | Mark Cardoso makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:41 | VCU | Mark Cardoso makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:24 | Hofstra | Mark Cardoso steals the ball from Brian Jiminez | 6-12 |
| 14:09 | VCU | Mark Cardoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-12 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Jack Price is hacked by Benjamin Matheney - foul #1 on Benjamin Matheney, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Cameron Lucas (PG), William Clayton (SG), Christopher Buttrey (SF), William Joyner (C) Mark Cardoso, Bradley Surratt, Kenneth King, Benjamin Matheney | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 13:36 | Hofstra | Robert Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Coleman | 6-15 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Brian Jiminez picks off the pass by William Joyner | 6-15 |
| 13:08 | Hofstra | Carl Manning clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-15 |
| 13:07 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman tips it but misses | 6-15 |
| 13:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Christopher Buttrey | 6-15 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Price - foul #1 on Jack Price, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | VCU | Maurice Myers (PF) Nicholas Osmanski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG), Michael Spitz (SF), Robert Ritchie (PF), John Ward (C) Robert Adams, Jack Price, Carl Manning, Brian Jiminez | |
| 12:44 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | John Ward tips it in | 8-17 |
| 11:55 | VCU | Maurice Myers misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-17 |
| 11:53 | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Cameron Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Clayton (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) C - William Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Ritchie (fresh) C - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | John Ward scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Coleman | 8-19 |
| 11:24 | VCU | Maurice Myers's fadeaway is rejected by John Ward | 8-19 |
| 11:22 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz gets the rebound | 8-19 |
| 11:16 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses the dunk | 8-19 |
| 11:14 | VCU | Christopher Buttrey grabs the defensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 11:08 | VCU | John Ward denies the turnaround by William Joyner | 8-19 |
| 11:06 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman pulls down the rebound | 8-19 |
| 10:38 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz is fouled on the floor by William Clayton - foul #1 on William Clayton, team foul #3 | 8-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Cardoso (PG), Bradley Surratt (SG), Nicholas Osmanski (SF), Benjamin Matheney (C) Cameron Lucas, William Clayton, Christopher Buttrey, William Joyner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Jack Price (SF), Carl Manning (PF) Christopher Coleman, Michael Spitz, Robert Ritchie | |
| 10:26 | Hofstra | Jack Price misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-19 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Mark Cardoso grabs the defensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 10:18 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski is fouled on the floor by Jack Price - foul #2 on Jack Price, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Spitz (SF) Jack Price | |
| 10:01 | VCU | Carl Manning steals it from Benjamin Matheney | 8-19 |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | John Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-19 |
| 09:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to Nicholas Osmanski | 8-19 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Mark Cardoso's dunk attempt is rejected by John Ward | 8-19 |
| 09:27 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz grabs the defensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 09:08 | Hofstra | Benjamin Matheney swats the short shot by Carl Manning | 8-19 |
| 09:06 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz can't tip it in | 8-19 |
| 09:04 | Hofstra | Carl Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Robert Adams connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Spitz | 8-21 |
| 08:31 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney misses short on a shot from the left wing | 8-21 |
| 08:29 | Hofstra | Carl Manning snags the defensive board | 8-21 |
| 08:13 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses long on a runner from close range | 8-21 |
| 08:11 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney snags the defensive board | 8-21 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney hits a shot from close range set up by Mark Cardoso | 10-21 |
| 07:42 | Hofstra | Carl Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-21 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Mark Cardoso pulls down the rebound | 10-21 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Mark Cardoso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Surratt (fresh) SF - Nicholas Osmanski (fresh) PF - Maurice Myers (fairly fresh) C - Benjamin Matheney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Manning (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Maurice Myers - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 10-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Cameron Lucas (PG), William Clayton (SG), Christopher Buttrey (SF), William Joyner (C) Mark Cardoso, Bradley Surratt, Nicholas Osmanski, Benjamin Matheney | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clark Lunn (PG), Christopher Coleman (SG), Brian Jiminez (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Robert Adams, Larry Smith, Carl Manning, John Ward | |
| 07:07 | VCU | Cameron Lucas misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Clark Lunn - foul #1 on Clark Lunn, team foul #7 | 10-21 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Cameron Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Cameron Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 06:43 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 06:41 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez snags the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-21 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Robert Ritchie is called for the reach on William Joyner - foul #1 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #8 | 11-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski (PF) Maurice Myers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Carl Manning (PF) Michael Spitz | |
| 06:03 | VCU | William Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 06:03 | VCU | William Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 05:50 | Hofstra | Clark Lunn is fouled on the floor by William Clayton - foul #2 on William Clayton, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Cardoso (SG) William Clayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:29 | Hofstra | Clark Lunn misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 05:28 | VCU | Mark Cardoso snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 05:22 | VCU | Robert Ritchie is called for the reach on Cameron Lucas - foul #2 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #9 | 13-21 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Spitz (SF), John Ward (C) Robert Ritchie, Brian Jiminez | |
| 05:22 | VCU | Cameron Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 05:22 | VCU | Cameron Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 05:08 | Hofstra | William Joyner swats the short shot by Michael Spitz | 15-21 |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Carl Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 15-21 |
| 04:41 | VCU | The rebound goes to Christopher Buttrey | 15-21 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Christopher Coleman is called for the reach on Mark Cardoso - foul #1 on Christopher Coleman, team foul #10 | 15-21 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG), Brian Jiminez (PF) Clark Lunn, Carl Manning | |
| 04:22 | VCU | Mark Cardoso makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Mark Cardoso makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | John Ward connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Spitz | 17-23 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Coleman - foul #2 on Christopher Coleman, team foul #11 | 17-23 |
| Subs | VCU | William Clayton (SG), Benjamin Matheney (C) Cameron Lucas, William Joyner | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Sheldon Banton (SG) Larry Smith, Michael Spitz | |
| 03:56 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 03:47 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 19-23 |
| 03:46 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Mark Cardoso (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Clayton (fresh) SF - Christopher Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Osmanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Jiminez (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | VCU | Mark Cardoso's pass is intercepted by John Ward | 19-23 |
| 03:16 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Sheldon Banton, team foul #12 | 19-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth King (SF), Maurice Myers (PF) Christopher Buttrey, Nicholas Osmanski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (SG), Jack Price (SF), Carl Manning (PF) Sheldon Banton, Christopher Coleman, John Ward | |
| 03:14 | VCU | Mark Cardoso is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #13 | 19-23 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie (SF) Robert Adams | |
| 03:14 | VCU | Mark Cardoso makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 03:14 | VCU | Mark Cardoso misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 02:56 | Hofstra | Larry Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 02:42 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Jiminez - foul #1 on Brian Jiminez, team foul #14 | 20-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Cameron Lucas (PG), William Joyner (C) Mark Cardoso, Kenneth King | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 02:42 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 02:42 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | William Joyner picks off the pass by Brian Jiminez | 21-23 |
| 01:55 | VCU | William Clayton scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Matheney | 23-23 |
| 01:26 | Hofstra | Larry Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Maurice Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Cameron Lucas misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 01:02 | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Buttrey (SF), Nicholas Osmanski (PF) Benjamin Matheney, Maurice Myers | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman (SG), John Ward (C) Carl Manning, Brian Jiminez | |
| 00:41 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Cameron Lucas | 25-23 |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | John Ward tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Nicholas Osmanski is whistled for a carry | 25-25 |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Cardoso (PG), Bradley Surratt (SG) Cameron Lucas, William Clayton | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Clark Lunn (PG), Michael Spitz (SF), Carl Manning (PF) Larry Smith, Jack Price, Robert Ritchie | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to John Ward | 25-25 |