| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Paul Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 3 blk. C - Bret Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | VCU | Paul Brown misses the jumper from the right side | 29-30 |
| 19:44 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:27 | VCU | Calvin Mounts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Hofstra | James Hill gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:57 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Paul Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Walter Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Walter Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Hill - foul #3 on James Hill, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bailey (PF) James Hill | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:23 | VCU | Walter Brown makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Walter Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | Hofstra | Walter Brown knocks away the 3 by Harry Baker | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Bret Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:06 | VCU | Calvin Mounts buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Steven Cauthen - foul #2 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Hofstra | Harry Baker gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Brown - foul #3 on Paul Brown, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG) Paul Brown | |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Calvin Mounts's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Benson | 34-34 |
| 17:32 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | Hofstra | Michael Eason scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Bailey | 37-34 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:40 | Hofstra | James Bailey lays it up and in set up by Michael Eason | 39-37 |
| 16:21 | VCU | Calvin Mounts knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Schwerdt | 39-39 |
| 16:12 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is fouled on the floor by Harry Baker - foul #1 on Harry Baker, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Hill (PF) Michael Eason, Steven Cauthen, Harry Baker, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), John Sherry (SF), David McLaughin (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Matt Callender, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown, Bret Brown | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Spivey (fresh) SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Paul Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) SF - John Sherry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McLaughin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Tod Tibbs lays it in on a great pass from Paul Brown | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | Hofstra | James Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Spivey | 43-41 |
| 15:06 | VCU | David McLaughin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | VCU | David McLaughin tips it in | 43-43 |
| 14:51 | Hofstra | James Bailey is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Harry Baker (SF), John Johnson (C) Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:23 | VCU | Paul Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 14:22 | VCU | Tod Tibbs gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:09 | VCU | John Sherry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:08 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Harry Baker | 43-43 |
| 13:58 | Hofstra | James Hill is fouled on the floor by David McLaughin - foul #1 on David McLaughin, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Steven Cauthen (SG), Joseph Benson (C) Paul Nawrocki, Ryan Spivey, John Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Walter Brown (PF), Bret Brown (C) Samuel Reed, John Sherry, David McLaughin, Tod Tibbs | |
| 13:47 | Hofstra | Michael Eason is hacked by Walter Brown - foul #1 on Walter Brown, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 13:34 | Hofstra | Michael Eason is hacked by Paul Brown - foul #4 on Paul Brown, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG) Paul Brown | |
| 13:09 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 45-43 |
| 12:47 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the lay-in | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Harry Baker | 45-43 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | James Hill buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Walter Brown - foul #2 on Walter Brown, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 12:19 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Michael Eason is called for the reach on Joseph Schwerdt - foul #1 on Michael Eason, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), John Sherry (SF), David McLaughin (PF) Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown | |
| 11:41 | VCU | John Sherry drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matt Callender | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) SF - John Sherry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McLaughin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 51-45 |
| 10:50 | VCU | John Sherry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | VCU | David McLaughin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Matt Callender misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 10:28 | Hofstra | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Samuel Reed is hacked by Steven Cauthen - foul #3 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), Stephen Clyburn (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Steven Cauthen, Harry Baker, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Walter Brown (PF) Matt Callender, Samuel Reed, David McLaughin, Bret Brown | |
| 09:38 | VCU | Donald Rines drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Calvin Mounts | 51-47 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Rines - foul #1 on Donald Rines, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:09 | VCU | James Bailey steals the ball from Walter Brown | 53-47 |
| 08:41 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by John Sherry - foul #2 on John Sherry, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Harry Baker (SF), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, John Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Bret Brown (C) John Sherry | |
| 08:41 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:41 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Bret Brown and he's hacked by Paul Nawrocki - foul #2 on Paul Nawrocki, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Hill (PF) James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG) Donald Rines | |
| 08:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | Hofstra | James Hill misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-50 |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 54-50 |
| 07:46 | Hofstra | Matt Callender takes the ball from Paul Nawrocki | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 07:30 | VCU | Bret Brown tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 07:13 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki loses the ball out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SG) Paul Nawrocki | |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG) Matt Callender | |
| 06:53 | VCU | Bret Brown's pass is intercepted by James Hill | 54-52 |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | Paul Brown is called for the reach on Steven Cauthen - foul #5 on Paul Brown, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Bailey (C) Joseph Benson | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), John Sherry (SF), David McLaughin (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Paul Brown, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown, Bret Brown | |
| 06:38 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:38 | VCU | David McLaughin gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | VCU | Harry Baker steals it from John Sherry | 54-52 |
| 06:18 | Hofstra | Michael Eason banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Baker | 56-52 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Bailey - foul #1 on James Bailey, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), Stephen Clyburn (SF) Michael Eason, Harry Baker | |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG) Donald Rines | |
| 06:02 | VCU | Tod Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Tod Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:41 | Hofstra | James Hill drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Cauthen | 58-54 |
| 05:21 | VCU | Tod Tibbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 58-54 |
| 05:20 | VCU | Samuel Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:14 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | James Hill comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Tod Tibbs - foul #2 on Tod Tibbs, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Harry Baker (SF), Joseph Benson (C) Paul Nawrocki, Stephen Clyburn, James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Walter Brown (PF), Bret Brown (C) Samuel Reed, John Sherry, Tod Tibbs, David McLaughin | |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:35 | VCU | Bret Brown hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matt Callender | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Eason | 63-56 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Walter Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:04 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Walter Brown steals it from Harry Baker | 63-56 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Walter Brown buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Schwerdt | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Walter Brown | 63-59 |
| 03:00 | VCU | The jump hook by Joseph Schwerdt is blocked by Joseph Benson | 63-59 |
| 02:59 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Callender | 63-59 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Walter Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:37 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses the jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 02:31 | VCU | Walter Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:06 | VCU | Walter Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Michael Eason knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hill | 65-59 |
| 01:37 | VCU | Walter Brown is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| 01:22 | Hofstra | Walter Brown denies the turnaround by Steven Cauthen | 65-59 |
| 01:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Schwerdt | 65-59 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Matt Callender scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Schwerdt - foul #2 on Joseph Schwerdt, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Walter Brown gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Matt Callender is fouled on the floor by Steven Cauthen - foul #4 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Matt Callender makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Matt Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Callender - foul #1 on Matt Callender, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG) Paul Nawrocki | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Calvin Mounts buries a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hill (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Hofstra | Michael Eason loses the dribble to Matt Callender | 67-67 |
| 04:32 | VCU | Walter Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:24 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Harry Baker | 69-70 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is fouled on the floor by Joseph Benson - foul #3 on Joseph Benson, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG), James Bailey (PF) Steven Cauthen, James Hill | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), John Sherry (PF) Matt Callender, Calvin Mounts, Walter Brown | |
| 04:09 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:54 | Hofstra | Harry Baker scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Eason | 71-70 |
| 03:42 | VCU | James Bailey swats the dunk try by Samuel Reed | 71-70 |
| 03:41 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:16 | Hofstra | Michael Eason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Bret Brown misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Benson - foul #4 on Joseph Benson, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG) Michael Eason | |
| Subs | VCU | David McLaughin (PF) Joseph Schwerdt | |
| 03:09 | VCU | Bret Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:02 | Hofstra | Harry Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Donald Rines pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:57 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Steven Cauthen (SG), James Hill (PF) Paul Nawrocki, Ryan Spivey, James Bailey | |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Walter Brown (PF) Donald Rines, Samuel Reed, David McLaughin | |
| 02:44 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses badly on a shot in the paint | 71-71 |
| 02:43 | Hofstra | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the dunk but he's hacked by John Sherry - foul #3 on John Sherry, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:32 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Calvin Mounts hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Brown | 73-73 |
| 02:01 | Hofstra | Michael Eason comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:59 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson hits the follow up shot | 75-73 |
| 01:59 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt (SF) John Sherry | |
| 01:37 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:18 | Hofstra | James Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | VCU | The rebound goes to Walter Brown | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hill (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Harry Baker steals the ball from Joseph Schwerdt | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Matt Callender is called for the reach on Steven Cauthen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Callender, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Bret Brown gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is hacked by Steven Cauthen - foul #5 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG) Steven Cauthen | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Calvin Mounts is called for the reach on Paul Nawrocki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:13 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | VCU | Bret Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:04 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Brown | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Walter Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-77 |