| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Hofstra | Kelvin Olivieri is called for the reach on Nelson Claytor - foul #2 on Kelvin Olivieri, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Hofstra | James Roberts drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Reach | 38-31 |
| 19:00 | VCU | John Kennard steals it from Ronald Carlson | 38-31 |
| 18:34 | Hofstra | Ronald Carlson is called for the reach on Kendrick Tarver - foul #1 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 18:21 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Ronald Carlson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kendrick Tarver - foul #2 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:53 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach loses the dribble to Ronald Carlson | 41-34 |
| 17:33 | VCU | Charles Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (C) Michael Roland | |
| 17:20 | Hofstra | 3 seconds is called on James Roberts | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | VCU | Kendrick Tarver is called for the reach on Ronald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kendrick Tarver, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SF), Kyle Ryan (C) Kendrick Tarver, John Kennard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 17:03 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:02 | VCU | Charles Goodman grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | VCU | Brian Benson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Benson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks (SF), Gerald Bogert (C) Nelson Claytor, James Roberts | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Charles Goodman, Brian Benson | |
| 16:39 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Bogert | 43-34 |
| 16:20 | VCU | Roger Pendley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:11 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 43-34 |
| 16:10 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:51 | Hofstra | Ralph Frances is called for the reach on Keith Unrein - foul #1 on Ralph Frances, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Richard Walters (SF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Scott Hendricks, Gerald Bogert | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Todd Cowgill | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kyle Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | John Kennard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:29 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:11 | Hofstra | Robert Reed is called for the reach on Kendrick Tarver - foul #3 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor (SG), James Roberts (PF) Keith Unrein, Kyle Ryan | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Goodman (SF), Brian Benson (PF) Ralph Frances, Robert Reed | |
| 14:57 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:56 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:43 | VCU | Charles Goodman's floater is tipped away by Richard Walters | 43-34 |
| 14:42 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 14:36 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor buries a fadeaway from the right block | 45-34 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:14 | Hofstra | John Kennard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Ronald Carlson is denied on a layup by Richard Walters | 45-36 |
| 13:50 | VCU | Michael Roland snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:41 | VCU | Brian Fazio hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 13:22 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:21 | Hofstra | James Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Hofstra | Richard Walters banks in the layup and he's fouled by Charles Goodman - foul #1 on Charles Goodman, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan (C) John Kennard | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Ralph Frances (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Michael Roland | |
| 13:05 | Hofstra | Richard Walters makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Nelson Claytor is called for the reach on Kelvin Olivieri - foul #1 on Nelson Claytor, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Charles Goodman, Brian Benson | |
| 12:41 | VCU | Todd Cowgill connects on the jump hook from close range | 48-41 |
| 12:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #4 on Robert Reed, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (SG), Keith Unrein (SF) Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Goodman (SF) Robert Reed | |
| 12:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:24 | Hofstra | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:06 | VCU | Charles Goodman travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks (SF), Gerald Bogert (C) Kendrick Tarver, James Roberts | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG) Kelvin Olivieri | |
| 11:52 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks can't finish the layup | 50-41 |
| 11:50 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Bogert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Kyle Ryan denies the turnaround by Ralph Frances | 50-41 |
| 11:36 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-41 |
| 11:26 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Charles Goodman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | Kyle Ryan grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 10:59 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-41 |
| 10:57 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:31 | Hofstra | Scott Hendricks drills a shot in the paint | 52-41 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Todd Cowgill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 10:12 | VCU | Ralph Frances tips it home | 52-43 |
| 09:58 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Keith Unrein | 54-43 |
| 09:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kyle Ryan - foul #2 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Keith Unrein, Scott Hendricks, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Brian Fazio, Charles Goodman, Todd Cowgill | |
| 09:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor is hacked by Kelvin Olivieri - foul #3 on Kelvin Olivieri, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Goodman (SF) Ralph Frances | |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:19 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Brian Benson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Carlson | 56-47 |
| 09:01 | Hofstra | Richard Walters's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Roland | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Hofstra | Richard Walters grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:47 | Hofstra | Brian Benson takes the ball from John Kennard | 56-47 |
| 08:28 | VCU | Michael Roland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Kennard - foul #1 on John Kennard, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SG) Charles Goodman | |
| 08:28 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:28 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:06 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kendrick Tarver | 59-49 |
| 07:47 | VCU | Ronald Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Ralph Frances (SF) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Kendrick Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Claytor (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | Richard Walters knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kendrick Tarver | 61-49 |
| 07:20 | VCU | James Roberts swats the layup by Brian Benson | 61-49 |
| 07:18 | Hofstra | John Kennard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:57 | Hofstra | John Kennard comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 61-49 |
| 06:56 | Hofstra | Richard Walters gets the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:40 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Roberts | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-49 |
| 06:26 | Hofstra | James Roberts grabs the board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:08 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 06:06 | Hofstra | James Roberts tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 06:04 | Hofstra | Richard Walters tips it in | 66-49 |
| 05:47 | VCU | Ralph Frances lays it in | 66-51 |
| 05:20 | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Nelson Claytor | 68-51 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Michael Roland buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Carlson | 68-53 |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor is hacked by Ralph Frances - foul #2 on Ralph Frances, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Kendrick Tarver, Richard Walters, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:44 | Hofstra | Nelson Claytor misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:44 | VCU | The rebound goes to Todd Cowgill | 69-53 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Charles Goodman scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Roger Pendley | 69-55 |
| 04:00 | Hofstra | Keith Unrein hits a jumpshot from the left side | 71-55 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Robert Reed makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Goodman | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Johnnie Reach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nelson Claytor (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Unrein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Bogert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Hofstra | Charles Goodman takes the ball from Keith Unrein | 71-57 |
| 02:59 | VCU | Charles Goodman hits the finger roll | 71-59 |
| 02:59 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Nelson Claytor, Keith Unrein, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Brian Benson (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Robert Reed, Todd Cowgill | |
| 02:36 | Hofstra | John Kennard connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kendrick Tarver | 73-59 |
| 02:19 | VCU | Charles Goodman slams it home on a great pass from Ronald Carlson and the foul's on Richard Walters - foul #4 on Richard Walters, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Gerald Bogert (C) Kendrick Tarver, Richard Walters, James Roberts, John Kennard | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Brian Benson | |
| 02:19 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:16 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Kendrick Tarver (PG), Nelson Claytor (SG), Richard Walters (SF), James Roberts (PF), John Kennard (C) Johnnie Reach, Keith Unrein, Scott Hendricks, Kyle Ryan, Gerald Bogert | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Ralph Frances, Todd Cowgill | |
| 01:58 | Hofstra | Ronald Carlson steps in front of the Richard Walters pass | 73-62 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Brian Benson is denied on a dunk by James Roberts | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to John Kennard | 73-62 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brian Fazio - foul #4 on Brian Fazio, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach (PG), Keith Unrein (SG), Scott Hendricks (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF) Kendrick Tarver, Nelson Claytor, Richard Walters, James Roberts | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Ralph Frances (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Charles Goodman, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | John Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:17 | Hofstra | John Kennard misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 74-62 |
| 01:01 | VCU | Johnnie Reach picks off the pass by Roger Pendley | 74-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach throws it down set up by Kyle Ryan and the foul's on Todd Cowgill - foul #2 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert (C) John Kennard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:36 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach makes the free throw | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | VCU | Kyle Ryan is called for the reach on Robert Reed - foul #3 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:29 | Hofstra | Gerald Bogert grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Johnnie Reach runs out the clock | 77-62 |