| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Holliday (fresh) C - William England (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Wray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Paul Miles inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen loses the dribble to Kevin Holliday | 38-42 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:25 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:15 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 19:13 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Northeastern | Paul Miles is fouled on the floor by Kevin Holliday - foul #3 on Kevin Holliday, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Vincent Donovan (PF) Kevin Holliday | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 18:44 | Northeastern | Ronnie Garrow takes the ball from Paul Miles | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | VCU | William England is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| 18:14 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 38-44 |
| 17:58 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| 17:43 | Northeastern | Paul Miles scores on a runner from the left block | 38-46 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Joshua Johnson's floater is knocked away by Bryan Wray | 38-46 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 17:34 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:10 | Northeastern | Vincent Donovan takes the ball from Bryan Wray | 38-46 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Vincent Donovan is hacked by Bryan Wray - foul #3 on Bryan Wray, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (PG), Alvin Winningham (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), John Porter (C) Ronnie Garrow, Terry Nobles, Joshua Johnson, William England | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Bruce Tenney (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Louis Gannaway (C) William Johnson, Eddie Carlsen, Paul Miles, Bryan Wray, Cecil Crosby | |
| 16:40 | VCU | James Stout knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Vincent Donovan and he's hacked by William Hill - foul #3 on William Hill, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen (SG) William Hill | |
| 16:40 | VCU | James Stout misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:40 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:22 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 16:21 | Northeastern | Michael Malone snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:02 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Tenney | 40-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Stout (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) PF - Vincent Donovan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Porter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Bruce Tenney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Gannaway (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 15:42 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 15:29 | Northeastern | Albert Barrow steals it from Christopher Stone | 40-49 |
| 15:26 | VCU | Alvin Winningham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Barrow | 42-49 |
| 15:00 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Kevin Holliday (PF), William England (C) James Stout, Alvin Winningham, Albert Barrow, Vincent Donovan, John Porter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), William Hill (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Bryan Wray (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) Bruce Tenney, Eddie Carlsen, Michael Malone, Christopher Stone, Louis Gannaway | |
| 14:51 | VCU | Kevin Holliday comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:49 | VCU | William England snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:44 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Holliday | 44-49 |
| 14:31 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Hill | 44-51 |
| 14:18 | VCU | Kevin Holliday connects on the floater from the left block set up by Terry Nobles | 46-51 |
| 13:58 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby loses the dribble to Terry Nobles | 46-51 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow hits a jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Ronnie Garrow - foul #2 on Ronnie Garrow, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | VCU | John Porter (C) William England | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen (SG), Christopher Stone (C) William Hill, Cecil Crosby | |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:13 | VCU | Kevin Holliday pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 12:56 | VCU | Joshua Johnson tips it home | 50-52 |
| 12:50 | Northeastern | Paul Miles makes the fadeaway from close range set up by William Johnson | 50-54 |
| 12:32 | VCU | Terry Nobles connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronnie Garrow | 52-54 |
| 12:20 | Northeastern | Kevin Holliday denies the turnaround by Bryan Wray | 52-54 |
| 12:19 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 12:05 | Northeastern | Paul Miles scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Stone | 52-56 |
| 11:40 | VCU | Kevin Holliday is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Kevin Holliday, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (PG), Alvin Winningham (SG), Vincent Donovan (SF), William England (C) Ronnie Garrow, Terry Nobles, Joshua Johnson, Kevin Holliday | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Michael Malone (SF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Johnson, Paul Miles, Bryan Wray | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Stout (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Winningham (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vincent Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Porter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William England (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northeastern | Michael Malone scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 11:13 | VCU | William England comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 10:55 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Carlsen | 52-61 |
| 10:36 | VCU | William England hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cecil Crosby - foul #1 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG) James Stout | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney (SG), Paul Miles (SF) Eddie Carlsen, Christopher Stone | |
| 10:36 | VCU | William England misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:36 | VCU | William England makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:16 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Miles | 53-63 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Vincent Donovan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 09:52 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:38 | Northeastern | Michael Malone can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 53-63 |
| 09:37 | VCU | William England grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:25 | VCU | William England's pass is intercepted by Michael Malone | 53-63 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | William Hill is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on William Hill, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF) Alvin Winningham, John Porter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Eddie Carlsen (SG), Bryan Wray (PF), Louis Gannaway (C) William Hill, Bruce Tenney, Michael Malone, Cecil Crosby | |
| 08:40 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Paul Miles pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | William Johnson is denied on a dunk by Joshua Johnson | 53-63 |
| 08:32 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:19 | Northeastern | Paul Miles scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Johnson | 53-65 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Vincent Donovan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-65 |
| 08:01 | VCU | William England snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow is hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Winningham (PG), Kevin Holliday (PF) Ronnie Garrow, Vincent Donovan | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Malone (SF), Christopher Stone (C) Paul Miles, Louis Gannaway | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Kevin Holliday is whistled for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | VCU | John Porter (C) William England | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Alvin Winningham (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - John Porter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Wray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Stone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Porter - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:47 | VCU | Joshua Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 06:45 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 06:27 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Malone | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | VCU | Kevin Holliday is hacked by Michael Malone - foul #1 on Michael Malone, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG), Albert Barrow (SF) Terry Nobles, Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Bruce Tenney (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Johnson, Eddie Carlsen, Bryan Wray, Christopher Stone | |
| 06:08 | VCU | Alvin Winningham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-69 |
| 06:07 | VCU | Albert Barrow gets the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 05:53 | VCU | John Porter lays it up and in | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | Northeastern | Kevin Holliday is called for the reach on William Hill - foul #5 on Kevin Holliday, team foul #5 | 55-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Vincent Donovan (PF), William England (C) Kevin Holliday, John Porter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 05:12 | Northeastern | Alvin Winningham picks off the pass by Paul Miles | 55-69 |
| 05:05 | VCU | William England hits a runner in the lane | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Tenney and he's hacked by William England - foul #1 on William England, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF) Alvin Winningham, Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Eddie Carlsen (SG), Bryan Wray (PF) William Hill, Bruce Tenney, Michael Malone | |
| 04:47 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:33 | VCU | Vincent Donovan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-72 |
| 04:32 | Northeastern | Paul Miles grabs the board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:18 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Johnson | 57-74 |
| 03:59 | VCU | Joshua Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Ronnie Garrow | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-74 |
| 03:37 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby gets the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 03:25 | Northeastern | Paul Miles connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Carlsen | 59-76 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronnie Garrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincent Donovan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William England (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Miles (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Wray (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cecil Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | VCU | William England hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronnie Garrow | 61-76 |
| 02:43 | Northeastern | Paul Miles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-76 |
| 02:42 | VCU | Joshua Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Eddie Carlsen is called for the reach on Ronnie Garrow - foul #1 on Eddie Carlsen, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Winningham (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), John Porter (C) Terry Nobles, Joshua Johnson, William England | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Bruce Tenney (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Louis Gannaway (C) William Johnson, Eddie Carlsen, Paul Miles, Bryan Wray, Cecil Crosby | |
| 02:21 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Ronnie Garrow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:52 | Northeastern | John Porter swats the layup by Michael Malone | 63-76 |
| 01:51 | Northeastern | William Hill tips it but misses | 63-76 |
| 01:49 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway can't tip it in | 63-76 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Albert Barrow pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Alvin Winningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 01:40 | VCU | John Porter tips it back up and in | 65-76 |
| 01:17 | Northeastern | William Hill comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Vincent Donovan gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:01 | VCU | Alvin Winningham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Michael Malone | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Michael Malone is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Garrow - foul #3 on Ronnie Garrow, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (PG) Ronnie Garrow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Michael Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Vincent Donovan gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | VCU | John Porter comes up short on the shot from the right block | 65-77 |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-77 |
| 00:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Stout | 65-77 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Alvin Winningham scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Barrow | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronnie Garrow (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), William England (C) James Stout, Alvin Winningham, Albert Barrow, John Porter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Eddie Carlsen (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Bryan Wray (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Hill, Bruce Tenney, Michael Malone, Christopher Stone, Louis Gannaway | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Nobles - foul #2 on Terry Nobles, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney (SF), Michael Malone (PF) Paul Miles, Bryan Wray | |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Terry Nobles buries a jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Garrow - foul #4 on Ronnie Garrow, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | VCU | William England snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Terry Nobles can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby grabs the board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby runs out the clock | 70-80 |