| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lionel Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Salvador Valencia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lars Zebley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| 19:27 | VCU | Vincent Danforth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 19:09 | Northeastern | James Funke misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lars Zebley - foul #2 on Lars Zebley, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:09 | Northeastern | James Funke misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:09 | Northeastern | James Funke makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:46 | VCU | Ralph Thornton loses the dribble to Craig Nguyen | 34-40 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ralph Thornton - foul #1 on Ralph Thornton, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Lionel Horne comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Funke - foul #1 on James Funke, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Lionel Horne makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Lionel Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:07 | Northeastern | George Whitehead snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:54 | Northeastern | Vincent Danforth is called for the reach on James Funke - foul #1 on Vincent Danforth, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 17:32 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses badly on a floater in the lane | 35-42 |
| 17:30 | Northeastern | George Whitehead tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 17:28 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ralph Thornton | 35-42 |
| 17:15 | VCU | Ralph Thornton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:13 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Craig Nguyen | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Northeastern | George Whitehead's pass is intercepted by Vincent Danforth | 35-42 |
| 16:42 | VCU | Salvador Valencia misses long on a floater from the right side | 35-42 |
| 16:41 | Northeastern | George Whitehead snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:21 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen connects on the jump hook from the right block | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Ralph Thornton hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Vincent Danforth and he's hacked by Jerry Middaugh - foul #3 on Jerry Middaugh, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Jenkins (PG), Thomas Reif (SG), Patrick Viles (PF), Chung Hou (C) Lionel Horne, Salvador Valencia, Vincent Danforth, Lars Zebley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Jason Dubuc (SF), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wallace Dyess (C) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Jerry Middaugh, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| 16:03 | VCU | Ralph Thornton makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:41 | Northeastern | Wallace Dyess clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Reif | 38-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Reif (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Viles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chung Hou (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jerome Devane (fresh) SG - Robert Hilliker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Dubuc (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Gabel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wallace Dyess (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | VCU | Thomas Reif knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Patrick Viles | 40-44 |
| 15:18 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Gabel | 40-47 |
| 14:55 | VCU | Chung Hou clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 14:54 | Northeastern | Wallace Dyess grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:39 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane misses the lay-in but the foul's on Patrick Viles - foul #3 on Patrick Viles, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Salvador Valencia (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Thomas Reif, Ralph Thornton | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh (SF), George Whitehead (C) Robert Hilliker, Wallace Dyess | |
| 14:39 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:39 | Northeastern | Jerome Devane misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:39 | VCU | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Salvador Valencia makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Smith and the foul's on Jerry Middaugh - foul #4 on Jerry Middaugh, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker (SG), Craig Nguyen (PF) Jerome Devane, Jerry Middaugh | |
| 14:31 | VCU | Salvador Valencia makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:07 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 14:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to Chung Hou | 43-48 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Patrick Viles misses long on a shot from the left block | 43-48 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Chung Hou hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 13:49 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 13:47 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:38 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Hilliker, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Lionel Horne (PG), Vincent Danforth (PF), Lars Zebley (C) Joseph Jenkins, Donald Smith, Chung Hou | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG) Robert Hilliker, Joseph Gabel | |
| 13:29 | VCU | Patrick Viles blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jason Dubuc - foul #1 on Jason Dubuc, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Patrick Viles makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Patrick Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:17 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Reif (SG) Patrick Viles | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 13:02 | VCU | Lars Zebley drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Reif | 49-48 |
| 12:40 | Northeastern | 3 seconds is called on Aaron Cross | 49-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| 12:18 | VCU | Salvador Valencia hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 49-48 |
| 12:16 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | Lars Zebley blocks the short jumper by Jason Dubuc | 49-48 |
| 11:54 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Salvador Valencia snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:44 | VCU | James Funke steps in front of the Salvador Valencia pass | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 11:24 | VCU | Vincent Danforth grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lionel Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Reif (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvador Valencia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Danforth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lars Zebley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Dubuc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Gabel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley Leos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | VCU | Lionel Horne buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Reif | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | Northeastern | Lionel Horne steps in front of the Wiley Leos pass | 51-48 |
| 10:53 | VCU | Salvador Valencia makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Horne | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos's floater is tipped away by Lars Zebley | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:06 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Lionel Horne can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Cross - foul #1 on Aaron Cross, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Daryl Jenkins (SG), Ralph Thornton (SF), Patrick Viles (PF), Chung Hou (C) Thomas Reif, Salvador Valencia, Vincent Danforth, Lars Zebley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| 09:47 | VCU | Lionel Horne makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Lionel Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:47 | Northeastern | George Whitehead grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Thornton - foul #2 on Ralph Thornton, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Jenkins (PG) Lionel Horne | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:31 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:20 | VCU | Ralph Thornton's layup is rejected by George Whitehead | 54-51 |
| 09:18 | VCU | Daryl Jenkins can't tip it in | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | VCU | Daryl Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:56 | VCU | Chung Hou knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Thornton | 56-51 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Hilliker | 56-53 |
| 08:20 | VCU | Ralph Thornton loses the dribble to George Whitehead | 56-53 |
| 08:01 | Northeastern | Jason Dubuc clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:59 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen tips it home | 56-55 |
| 07:35 | VCU | Ralph Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:34 | VCU | Chung Hou tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 07:32 | VCU | Joseph Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:22 | VCU | Chung Hou can't connect on a shot from the right block | 56-55 |
| 07:21 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jason Dubuc | 56-55 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daryl Jenkins (fresh) SF - Ralph Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Viles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Chung Hou (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jerome Devane (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Hilliker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Dubuc (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Craig Nguyen | 56-58 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Daryl Jenkins is hacked by Jerome Devane - foul #2 on Jerome Devane, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Reif (PG), Salvador Valencia (SF), Vincent Danforth (PF), Lars Zebley (C) Joseph Jenkins, Ralph Thornton, Patrick Viles, Chung Hou | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG), Jerry Middaugh (SF), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) Jerome Devane, Robert Hilliker, Jason Dubuc, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| 06:42 | VCU | Daryl Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Daryl Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Northeastern | Wiley Leos grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross connects on the runner from the baseline set up by James Funke | 57-60 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Lars Zebley misses the easy layup | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:36 | Northeastern | Joseph Gabel is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Lionel Horne (PG), Ralph Thornton (SF) Thomas Reif, Daryl Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| 05:22 | VCU | Salvador Valencia scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Vincent Danforth | 60-60 |
| 04:55 | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:54 | VCU | Vincent Danforth snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | VCU | Lionel Horne makes the floater in the paint | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Salvador Valencia is hacked by Aaron Cross - foul #2 on Aaron Cross, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Patrick Viles (PF), Chung Hou (C) Vincent Danforth, Lars Zebley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:11 | VCU | Salvador Valencia makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Salvador Valencia makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Salvador Valencia pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Salvador Valencia hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Thornton | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:37 | VCU | The rebound goes to Lionel Horne | 67-63 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Ralph Thornton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 67-63 |
| 03:30 | Northeastern | George Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Ralph Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lionel Horne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Valencia (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Viles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Chung Hou (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - James Funke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Cross (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Middaugh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Craig Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Ralph Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Jenkins (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Lionel Horne, Ralph Thornton | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerome Devane (PG), Robert Hilliker (SG), Jason Dubuc (SF), Joseph Gabel (PF), Wiley Leos (C) James Funke, Aaron Cross, Jerry Middaugh, Craig Nguyen, George Whitehead | |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Thornton (SF), Vincent Danforth (PF), Lars Zebley (C) Patrick Viles, Donald Smith, Chung Hou | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Middaugh (SF), Craig Nguyen (PF), George Whitehead (C) Jerome Devane, Joseph Gabel, Wiley Leos | |
| 02:45 | Northeastern | Robert Hilliker scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Dubuc | 67-66 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Salvador Valencia buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Thornton | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Lionel Horne (PG) Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Funke (PG), Aaron Cross (SG) Jason Dubuc, Robert Hilliker | |
| 02:15 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Vincent Danforth misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Nguyen - foul #3 on Craig Nguyen, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Vincent Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Vincent Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Ralph Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Ralph Thornton is denied on a layup by George Whitehead | 72-69 |
| 01:25 | VCU | Ralph Thornton can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Vincent Danforth hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lionel Horne - foul #3 on Lionel Horne, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | VCU | Vincent Danforth connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Whitehead | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Ralph Thornton is hacked by James Funke in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Funke, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Jenkins (PG) Lionel Horne | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Ralph Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Ralph Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | VCU | James Funke is called for the reach on Vincent Danforth in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Funke, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | VCU | Lionel Horne (PG) Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Vincent Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Vincent Danforth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:16 | Northeastern | Craig Nguyen snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northeastern | Aaron Cross clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | George Whitehead snags the offensive board | 79-76 |