| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jim York (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Dennis Hackett inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | VCU | Joseph Day misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Claude Gillham - foul #1 on Claude Gillham, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Joseph Day makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Joseph Day makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 19:29 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:07 | Hofstra | James Whaley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tommy Ellis | 33-34 |
| 18:47 | VCU | Joseph Carlson is hacked by Claude Gillham - foul #2 on Claude Gillham, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | VCU | Steve Autrey steals the ball from Joseph Day | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Hofstra | James Whaley hits a shot in the lane set up by Jason Boshears | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | VCU | Dennis Hackett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Joseph Day grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Jim York can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:50 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Claude Gillham | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Jim York hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Hatfield | 36-39 |
| 17:22 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:21 | VCU | Charles Hatfield grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 17:05 | VCU | Joseph Day misses short on a runner from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Jim York gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | VCU | Charles Hatfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim York | 38-39 |
| 16:25 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Tommy Ellis and he's hacked by Dennis Hackett - foul #2 on Dennis Hackett, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Alan Mazikowski (SG), Robert Rice (SF), Clarence Noble (PF), Jordan Hickerson (C) Jim York, Joseph Carlson, Dennis Hackett, Charles Hatfield, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (PG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Robert Dodson (PF), Johnny Spinner (C) Tommy Ellis, James Whaley, Jason Boshears, Steve Autrey | |
| 16:25 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:10 | VCU | Robert Rice connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Noble | 40-42 |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Michael Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG) Claude Gillham | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Mazikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Noble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Hickerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Dodson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Spinner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | VCU | George Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), James Whaley (SF) Thomas Garris, Ralph Edmond | |
| 15:16 | Hofstra | James Whaley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Dodson | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | VCU | George Mitchell travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Jim York (PG), Charles Hatfield (PF), Joseph Day (C) Alan Mazikowski, Clarence Noble, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Boshears (PF) Johnny Spinner | |
| 14:43 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | VCU | Joseph Day snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:22 | VCU | Joseph Day misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 14:20 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Hofstra | George Mitchell steals it from Jason Boshears | 40-45 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Joseph Day hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jim York | 42-45 |
| 13:28 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-45 |
| 13:27 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | VCU | George Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Larson - foul #1 on Michael Larson, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Clarence Noble (C) Jim York, Robert Rice, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Steve Autrey (C) Tommy Ellis, James Whaley, Robert Dodson | |
| 13:14 | VCU | George Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:14 | VCU | George Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:52 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | VCU | Charles Hatfield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Mitchell | 45-49 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:13 | VCU | The rebound goes to Clarence Noble | 45-49 |
| 12:07 | VCU | George Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:05 | VCU | Clarence Noble can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 12:03 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Charles Hatfield - foul #1 on Charles Hatfield, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Jim York (PG), Joseph Day (C) George Mitchell, Charles Hatfield | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), James Whaley (SF) Michael Larson, Ralph Edmond | |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:48 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jim York (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Noble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Gillham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whaley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | VCU | Jim York buries a jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Day - foul #1 on Joseph Day, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (PF) Jason Boshears | |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:14 | VCU | Joseph Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:55 | VCU | Jim York is hacked by Tommy Ellis - foul #2 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 10:50 | VCU | Dennis Hackett travels with the ball | 47-52 |
| 10:36 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Ellis | 47-54 |
| 10:26 | VCU | Jim York is fouled on the floor by Tommy Ellis - foul #3 on Tommy Ellis, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Alan Mazikowski (SG), Robert Rice (SF) Joseph Carlson, Dennis Hackett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (C) Steve Autrey | |
| 10:16 | VCU | Jim York misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Clarence Noble hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 09:54 | Hofstra | Jim York steals the ball from Johnny Spinner | 49-54 |
| 09:49 | VCU | Alan Mazikowski misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 09:48 | Hofstra | James Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson hits a shot near the basket set up by James Whaley | 49-56 |
| 09:03 | VCU | Alan Mazikowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Joseph Day tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Dodson, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Joseph Carlson (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Charles Hatfield (PF) Jim York, Alan Mazikowski, Clarence Noble, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Thomas Garris (PG), Michael Larson (SG), Ralph Edmond (SF), Jason Boshears (PF), Steve Autrey (C) Tommy Ellis, Claude Gillham, James Whaley, Robert Dodson, Johnny Spinner | |
| 08:20 | VCU | George Mitchell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Charles Hatfield gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Joseph Carlson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:55 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Robert Rice gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hackett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hatfield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Thomas Garris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Edmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Boshears (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Autrey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | VCU | George Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Carlson | 54-56 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Ralph Edmond knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Robert Rice is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Jim York (PG), Jordan Hickerson (C) George Mitchell, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis (PG), James Whaley (SF) Thomas Garris, Ralph Edmond | |
| 06:49 | Hofstra | Michael Larson drills a jumper near the basket set up by Tommy Ellis and the foul's on Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Day (C) Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnny Spinner (C) Steve Autrey | |
| 06:49 | Hofstra | Michael Larson makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Joseph Carlson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Larson - foul #2 on Michael Larson, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Alan Mazikowski (SF) Dennis Hackett | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG) Michael Larson | |
| 06:35 | VCU | Joseph Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Joseph Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Joseph Day grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 06:16 | VCU | Joseph Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:14 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Whaley | 54-62 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis double dribbles | 54-62 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (SG), Robert Rice (SF) Joseph Carlson, Alan Mazikowski | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Dodson (C) Johnny Spinner | |
| 05:42 | VCU | George Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 05:41 | VCU | Robert Rice snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Robert Rice is fouled on the floor by James Whaley - foul #2 on James Whaley, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Clarence Noble (PF) Charles Hatfield | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steve Autrey (C) Jason Boshears | |
| 05:27 | VCU | Robert Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Robert Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:05 | Hofstra | James Whaley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | VCU | Clarence Noble pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:58 | VCU | The jump hook by George Mitchell is blocked by Robert Dodson | 56-62 |
| 04:56 | Hofstra | James Whaley gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:38 | Hofstra | Robert Dodson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 04:37 | VCU | Jim York pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:12 | VCU | Joseph Day knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jim York | 58-62 |
| 03:56 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey lays it in on a nice dish by Tommy Ellis | 58-64 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Clarence Noble buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from George Mitchell | 60-64 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jim York (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Day (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Tommy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Gillham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Whaley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Dodson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Autrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Whaley | 60-67 |
| 03:11 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Charles Hatfield (PF) George Mitchell, Robert Rice, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jason Boshears (PF) Robert Dodson | |
| 02:57 | VCU | Dennis Hackett can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Whaley - foul #3 on James Whaley, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Larson (SG) Claude Gillham | |
| 02:57 | VCU | Dennis Hackett misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:57 | VCU | Dennis Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:40 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 61-67 |
| 02:39 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | VCU | Dennis Hackett's layup is rejected by Steve Autrey | 61-69 |
| 02:24 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| 02:02 | Hofstra | James Whaley's pass is intercepted by Clarence Noble | 61-69 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Dennis Hackett hits a fadeaway in the lane | 63-69 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Hofstra | Jim York takes the ball from Tommy Ellis | 63-69 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Dennis Hackett hits the finger roll set up by Jim York | 65-69 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | Jason Boshears drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Whaley | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | VCU | Clarence Noble drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jim York and the foul's on Steve Autrey - foul #1 on Steve Autrey, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Day (C) Charles Hatfield | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Claude Gillham (SG) Michael Larson | |
| 00:51 | VCU | Clarence Noble makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Hofstra | Steve Autrey double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Hatfield (PF) Clarence Noble | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Joseph Carlson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dennis Hackett | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Jim York is called for the reach on James Whaley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim York, team foul #5 | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Hofstra | Claude Gillham is hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #3 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | James Whaley is fouled on the floor by Jim York - foul #4 on Jim York, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | James Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Charles Hatfield grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | VCU | Jim York can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Tommy Ellis pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |