| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Robert Reed inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Ronald Carlson loses the dribble to Charles Patterson | 32-27 |
| 19:37 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Patterson | 32-29 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Ronald Carlson buries a jumper from close range | 34-29 |
| 19:15 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:14 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Roland | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | VCU | Robert Reed comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:33 | VCU | Ronald Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Mathew Jones snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Robert Reed scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Roland | 36-32 |
| 17:39 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Brian Fazio is hacked by Gerard Stromberg - foul #2 on Gerard Stromberg, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (PF), Foster Bruner (C) Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Dmitry Zalazar (SF), George Hersom (PF) Edgar Preston, John Young, Charles Patterson, Gerard Stromberg | |
| 16:59 | VCU | Donald Peyton is hacked by George Hersom - foul #1 on George Hersom, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SG) Brian Fazio | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry (SG) Jody Conley | |
| 16:44 | VCU | Donald Peyton hits a shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:30 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Ronald Carlson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | VCU | Roger Pendley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Peyton | 40-35 |
| 16:02 | Northeastern | Roger Pendley steals it from Salvador Gomez | 40-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Peyton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Foster Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Stephen Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Castleberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dmitry Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Hersom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | VCU | Donald Peyton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Reed | 43-35 |
| 15:26 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 43-35 |
| 15:09 | VCU | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by Dmitry Zalazar - foul #1 on Dmitry Zalazar, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Robert Reed, Foster Bruner | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), John Young (SG), Charles Patterson (SF), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Stephen Manning, Robert Castleberry, Salvador Gomez, Dmitry Zalazar, George Hersom | |
| 14:53 | VCU | Michael Roland misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jody Conley - foul #2 on Jody Conley, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (SF) Donald Peyton | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 14:53 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:53 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:27 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 14:26 | Northeastern | John Young grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:11 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg lays it up and in on a great pass from John Young | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Robert Reed knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Fazio | 47-37 |
| 13:28 | Northeastern | The jumper by Charles Patterson is denied by Michael Roland | 47-37 |
| 13:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 47-37 |
| 13:20 | VCU | Jody Conley steps in front of the Roger Pendley pass | 47-37 |
| 13:01 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 13:00 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:35 | Northeastern | John Young is called for 3 seconds | 47-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Donald Peyton (SF), Foster Bruner (PF), Adam Young (C) Roger Pendley, Robert Reed, Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez (SG), Dmitry Zalazar (SF) John Young, Charles Patterson | |
| 12:23 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Carlson | 50-37 |
| 12:13 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg clanks a runner in the paint | 50-37 |
| 12:11 | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:00 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Edgar Preston | 50-39 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Peyton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Foster Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dmitry Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Conley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | VCU | Brian Fazio comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 11:36 | Northeastern | Jody Conley gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:15 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Brian Fazio, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), John Young (SG), Charles Patterson (SF), George Hersom (C) Edgar Preston, Salvador Gomez, Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| 11:03 | VCU | George Hersom denies the turnaround by Michael Roland | 50-39 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Donald Peyton tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Mathew Jones tips it in | 52-39 |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | John Young blows the layup | 52-39 |
| 10:30 | Northeastern | John Young gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:18 | Northeastern | George Hersom drills a turnaround from the right block | 52-41 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Foster Bruner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Mathew Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:42 | VCU | Mathew Jones double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Adam Young (C) Donald Peyton, Foster Bruner, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez (SF), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Charles Patterson, Dmitry Zalazar, George Hersom | |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Young - foul #2 on Adam Young, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG) Stephen Manning | |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Robert Reed scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ronald Carlson | 54-43 |
| 08:53 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Preston | 54-45 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Mathew Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Fazio | 57-45 |
| 08:23 | Northeastern | Jody Conley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edgar Preston | 57-48 |
| 08:12 | VCU | Ronald Carlson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Young | 59-48 |
| 08:04 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Edgar Preston | 59-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | VCU | Adam Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 07:36 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Edgar Preston | 59-50 |
| 07:20 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 07:19 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | VCU | Brian Fazio comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 07:11 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jody Conley | 59-50 |
| 07:06 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | Jody Conley hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | VCU | Adam Young scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Salvador Gomez - foul #2 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Donald Peyton (SF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Mathew Jones | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Charles Patterson (SF), Dmitry Zalazar (PF), George Hersom (C) Edgar Preston, John Young, Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| 06:41 | VCU | Adam Young makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:29 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson buries a 3 from straight away | 62-55 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Michael Roland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:03 | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Dmitry Zalazar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 05:49 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:42 | VCU | Donald Peyton's pass is intercepted by Stephen Manning | 62-55 |
| 05:39 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Manning | 62-57 |
| 05:16 | VCU | Charles Patterson is called for the reach on Donald Peyton - foul #1 on Charles Patterson, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF) Eugene Fleury, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Castleberry (SG) Salvador Gomez | |
| 04:58 | VCU | Michael Roland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:56 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Stephen Manning | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning is hacked by Roger Pendley - foul #2 on Roger Pendley, team foul #2 | 62-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) Roger Pendley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Stephen Manning, Robert Castleberry, George Hersom | |
| 04:30 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Jody Conley takes the ball from Brian Fazio | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Northeastern | Jody Conley banks in the layup set up by Gerard Stromberg | 62-62 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Peyton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dmitry Zalazar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Charles Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the jump hook from the left block | 64-62 |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Brian Fazio - foul #2 on Brian Fazio, team foul #3 | 64-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SG), Mathew Jones (PF), Foster Bruner (C) Brian Fazio, Donald Peyton, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Young (SG) Dmitry Zalazar | |
| 03:08 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Roger Pendley can't finish the layup | 64-65 |
| 02:42 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Northeastern | Foster Bruner is called for the reach on Charles Patterson - foul #2 on Foster Bruner, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Adam Young (C) Ronald Carlson, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Salvador Gomez (SF), George Hersom (PF) Edgar Preston, Charles Patterson, Gerard Stromberg | |
| 02:09 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 64-65 |
| 02:07 | Northeastern | Jody Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:07 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Michael Roland (C) Eugene Fleury, Roger Pendley, Foster Bruner, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), Gerard Stromberg (PF) Stephen Manning, George Hersom | |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern | Jody Conley gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:48 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jody Conley | 64-68 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Mathew Jones is hacked by Jody Conley - foul #3 on Jody Conley, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Patterson (SF) Salvador Gomez | |
| 01:34 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:10 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Young | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | VCU | Mathew Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Reed | 69-70 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Michael Roland swats the shot by Charles Patterson | 69-70 |
| 00:43 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Jody Conley is called for the reach on Brian Fazio - foul #4 on Jody Conley, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Brian Fazio pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northeastern | Jody Conley wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg throws it down set up by John Young | 73-75 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Brian Fazio comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | Northeastern | Edgar Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Ronald Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Edgar Preston - foul #2 on Edgar Preston, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:40 | Northeastern | Jody Conley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:21 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Brian Fazio and the foul's on Edgar Preston - foul #3 on Edgar Preston, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 03:21 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:03 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Michael Roland pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:46 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:45 | Northeastern | Jody Conley pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | John Young misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 02:24 | VCU | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Edgar Preston is called for the reach on Brian Fazio - foul #4 on Edgar Preston, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (PF), Foster Bruner (C) Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG), Robert Castleberry (SG), Salvador Gomez (SF), Dmitry Zalazar (PF), George Hersom (C) Edgar Preston, John Young, Charles Patterson, Gerard Stromberg, Jody Conley | |
| 02:04 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:04 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 02:04 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez grabs the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Donald Peyton, Foster Bruner | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edgar Preston (PG), John Young (SG), Charles Patterson (SF), Gerard Stromberg (PF), Jody Conley (C) Stephen Manning, Robert Castleberry, Salvador Gomez, Dmitry Zalazar, George Hersom | |
| 01:22 | Northeastern | Mathew Jones blocks the short jumper by Gerard Stromberg | 79-75 |
| 01:20 | Northeastern | Jody Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:05 | Northeastern | John Young is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 79-75 |
| 00:46 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 79-75 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edgar Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Stromberg (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | VCU | Ronald Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Preston - foul #5 on Edgar Preston, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Manning (PG) Edgar Preston | |
| 00:45 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg grabs the board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Mathew Jones steals the ball from Jody Conley | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | VCU | John Young is called for the reach on Brian Fazio in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (PF) Mathew Jones | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Donald Peyton grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Peyton is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Manning - foul #1 on Stephen Manning, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:29 | VCU | Donald Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:21 | Northeastern | Gerard Stromberg snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Michael Roland pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Michael Roland is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Young, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Michael Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Jody Conley pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Young | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | VCU | Robert Reed is hacked by Stephen Manning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Manning, team foul #17 | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Charles Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Manning | 87-81 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Donald Peyton is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Young, team foul #18 | 87-81 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG) Ronald Carlson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Salvador Gomez (SG) John Young | |
| 00:02 | VCU | Donald Peyton makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Donald Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Stephen Manning comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 89-81 |