| Lineup | VCU | PG - Paul Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Cauthen - foul #3 on Steven Cauthen, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SF) Steven Cauthen | |
| 19:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:26 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Brown - foul #2 on Walter Brown, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | VCU | Walter Brown comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-32 |
| 18:39 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Nawrocki, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 18:12 | Hofstra | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Hofstra | James Hill blows the layup | 38-32 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Walter Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 17:42 | VCU | Calvin Mounts grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:22 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), John Sherry (SF), David McLaughin (PF) Paul Brown, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 17:12 | Hofstra | James Hill connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Eason | 38-34 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Stephen Clyburn picks off the pass by Samuel Reed | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses the jumper in the lane | 38-34 |
| 16:17 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:02 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-34 |
| 16:01 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Sherry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David McLaughin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bret Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Nawrocki (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clyburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | VCU | John Sherry is hacked by Stephen Clyburn - foul #1 on Stephen Clyburn, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Walter Brown (PF) Matt Callender, Samuel Reed, David McLaughin, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Steven Cauthen (SG), Harry Baker (SF), James Bailey (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Eason, Paul Nawrocki, Stephen Clyburn, James Hill, Joseph Benson | |
| 15:39 | VCU | John Sherry lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Brown - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:03 | VCU | Paul Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | James Bailey can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Calvin Mounts pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:22 | VCU | John Sherry hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 14:00 | Hofstra | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Sherry - foul #1 on John Sherry, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | VCU | David McLaughin (PF), Bret Brown (C) Walter Brown, John Sherry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), James Hill (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, James Bailey, John Johnson | |
| 13:50 | Hofstra | Calvin Mounts steals it from Steven Cauthen | 42-37 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Calvin Mounts throws it down | 44-37 |
| 13:26 | Hofstra | Harry Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Bret Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | VCU | David McLaughin drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bret Brown and he's hacked by Joseph Benson - foul #3 on Joseph Benson, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), Tod Tibbs (PF) Paul Brown, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 13:13 | VCU | David McLaughin makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:50 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | James Hill tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 12:40 | VCU | David McLaughin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Callender | 50-39 |
| 12:17 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by David McLaughin - foul #3 on David McLaughin, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | VCU | John Sherry (SF), Walter Brown (PF) David McLaughin, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (SG) Steven Cauthen | |
| 12:17 | Hofstra | Harry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:17 | Hofstra | Harry Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:17 | VCU | Bret Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:53 | VCU | John Sherry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Nawrocki - foul #3 on Paul Nawrocki, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | VCU | David McLaughin (C) Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SF) Harry Baker | |
| 11:53 | VCU | John Sherry misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:53 | VCU | John Sherry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Sherry (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David McLaughin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Clyburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Hofstra | Michael Eason is hacked by David McLaughin - foul #4 on David McLaughin, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF) Matt Callender, Samuel Reed, David McLaughin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (SG), James Bailey (C) Michael Eason, Joseph Benson | |
| 11:19 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-40 |
| 11:18 | Hofstra | James Bailey tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Calvin Mounts clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 51-42 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | James Bailey buries a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Nawrocki | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | VCU | John Sherry clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 10:27 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:14 | Hofstra | James Hill misses short on a shot from close range | 51-45 |
| 10:12 | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:52 | Hofstra | Joseph Schwerdt takes the ball from James Bailey | 51-45 |
| 09:44 | VCU | John Sherry misses the turnaround from the left block | 51-45 |
| 09:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to James Bailey | 51-45 |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:33 | Hofstra | James Hill tips it in | 51-47 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Walter Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Mounts | 54-47 |
| 09:03 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 09:01 | VCU | John Sherry pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:38 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:36 | VCU | Walter Brown snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Walter Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), Donald Rines (SF), Tod Tibbs (PF), Bret Brown (C) Paul Brown, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown, John Sherry | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Steven Cauthen (SG), Harry Baker (SF), Robert Beattie (PF), Joseph Benson (C) Paul Nawrocki, Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Hill, James Bailey | |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | Harry Baker hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Eason | 54-49 |
| 07:45 | VCU | Donald Rines clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 07:43 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Joseph Benson | 54-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Rines (fresh) PF - Tod Tibbs (fresh) C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Cauthen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Beattie (fresh) C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Baker | 54-51 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:51 | Hofstra | Michael Eason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 06:50 | VCU | Samuel Reed pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:37 | VCU | Tod Tibbs is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tod Tibbs, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | VCU | David McLaughin (SF) Donald Rines | |
| Subs | Hofstra | James Hill (PF) Robert Beattie | |
| 06:23 | Hofstra | Harry Baker is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Samuel Reed is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF) Matt Callender, Samuel Reed, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Baker and he's hacked by Paul Brown - foul #2 on Paul Brown, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Brown (PF) David McLaughin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 05:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:25 | VCU | Walter Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Walter Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Paul Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 05:09 | Hofstra | Harry Baker grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | James Hill can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Brown - foul #3 on Paul Brown, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | VCU | John Sherry (C) Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki (PG), Ryan Spivey (SG), James Bailey (C) Michael Eason, Steven Cauthen, Joseph Benson | |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:53 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:42 | VCU | John Sherry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Sherry, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Clyburn (SF) Harry Baker | |
| 04:16 | Hofstra | James Hill banks in the layup | 54-59 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Paul Brown misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:56 | Hofstra | Paul Nawrocki snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Hofstra | James Bailey travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG), Samuel Reed (SG), David McLaughin (PF), Bret Brown (C) Paul Brown, Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Michael Eason (PG), Harry Baker (SF), Joseph Benson (C) Ryan Spivey, Stephen Clyburn, James Hill | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matt Callender (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Sherry (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - David McLaughin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Michael Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Nawrocki (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Benson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | VCU | David McLaughin clanks a jump hook in the paint | 54-59 |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | James Bailey grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 03:02 | Hofstra | Harry Baker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Nawrocki | 54-61 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Brown (PG), Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Walter Brown (PF) Matt Callender, Samuel Reed, John Sherry, David McLaughin | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen (SG), James Hill (PF) Paul Nawrocki, James Bailey | |
| 02:46 | VCU | Walter Brown buries a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 02:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Benson's pass is intercepted by Bret Brown | 57-61 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Calvin Mounts's pass is intercepted by Joseph Benson | 57-61 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | James Hill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Schwerdt - foul #1 on Joseph Schwerdt, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:09 | Hofstra | James Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Walter Brown snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Calvin Mounts drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Brown | 60-62 |
| 01:44 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 01:42 | Hofstra | Michael Eason hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 01:25 | VCU | Walter Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Bret Brown gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Bret Brown can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 01:13 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:49 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Baker | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | VCU | Walter Brown drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Mounts | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen is hacked by Calvin Mounts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:42 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Calvin Mounts travels with the ball | 63-69 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey (PG), Paul Nawrocki (SF) Michael Eason, Harry Baker | |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen is hacked by Paul Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Brown, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | Steven Cauthen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Walter Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Walter Brown gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | James Hill snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Brown - foul #5 on Paul Brown, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Matt Callender (PG) Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:18 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Joseph Benson steals the ball from Joseph Schwerdt | 63-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Ryan Spivey runs out the clock | 63-73 |