| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Wiesner (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Neves (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Marty Judkins inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Lee Savage's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Bennett | 32-26 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | David Neves hits the follow up shot | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | VCU | James Jackson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frederick Becker - foul #2 on Frederick Becker, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SF) Rafael Wiesner | |
| 18:52 | VCU | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | VCU | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | David Neves grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Lee Savage is hacked by Marty Judkins - foul #1 on Marty Judkins, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SF) Marty Judkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny is fouled on the floor by Erik Sainz - foul #3 on Erik Sainz, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), Benjamin Gore (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Michael Clark, Brett Bennett, Erik Sainz, Hugh Edmondson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Paul Bonnell (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Gary Ramsey picks off the pass by Joshua Ragland | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Gary Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by William Krantz - foul #1 on William Krantz, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 17:44 | VCU | Ernest Franklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Snyder | 35-28 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson double dribbles | 35-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF) Benjamin Gore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner (SF) Reginald Anderson | |
| 17:07 | VCU | Ernest Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Hugh Edmondson (PF) Gary Ramsey, Kevin Tomlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Vic Springer (PF), David Neves (C) Joshua Ragland, Brian Metheny, Paul Bonnell, William Krantz | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker blows the layup | 35-28 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | David Neves snags the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Marty Judkins is called for the reach on Frederick Becker - foul #2 on Marty Judkins, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Brett Bennett (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), James Jackson (C) Ernest Franklin, Marty Judkins, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF) Rafael Wiesner | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Lee Savage | 35-31 |
| 15:53 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Lee Savage - foul #2 on Lee Savage, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Erik Sainz (PF) Michael Clark, Hugh Edmondson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Paul Bonnell (PF), William Krantz (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 15:53 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Erik Sainz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Bonnell (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Krantz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson connects on the jumper from the right side | 37-33 |
| 15:20 | VCU | Erik Sainz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 15:18 | VCU | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Reginald Anderson - foul #2 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF) Erik Sainz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vic Springer (PF) William Krantz | |
| 15:08 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Marty Judkins steals it from Vic Springer | 39-33 |
| 14:21 | VCU | James Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Ramsey | 41-33 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland tips it in | 41-35 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Marty Judkins is hacked by Brian Metheny - foul #3 on Brian Metheny, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Erik Sainz (SF), Hugh Edmondson (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Gary Ramsey, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Kevin Tomlin, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Rafael Wiesner (SF), William Krantz (PF), David Neves (C) Joshua Ragland, Brian Metheny, Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer, Paul Bonnell | |
| 13:37 | VCU | Michael Clark is hacked by William Krantz - foul #2 on William Krantz, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Ernest Franklin blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | William Krantz snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Lee Savage hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Krantz | 41-37 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Ernest Franklin is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SF), Vic Springer (PF) Rafael Wiesner, William Krantz | |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lee Savage | 41-40 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Erik Sainz's fadeaway is rejected by David Neves | 41-40 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | David Neves gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Erik Sainz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:07 | VCU | Michael Clark loses the dribble to Frederick Becker in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Lee Savage knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frederick Becker | 41-43 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erik Sainz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Metheny (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Neves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:14 | VCU | Michael Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 11:13 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:58 | VCU | Erik Sainz's pass is intercepted by Brian Metheny | 41-43 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Metheny | 41-45 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Ernest Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), Kevin Tomlin (PF), James Jackson (C) Michael Clark, Ernest Franklin, Erik Sainz, Hugh Edmondson, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Reginald Moloney (SG), Rafael Wiesner (SF), William Krantz (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Brian Metheny, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 10:17 | VCU | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Marty Judkins can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Reginald Moloney - foul #2 on Reginald Moloney, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| 09:56 | VCU | Marty Judkins misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Marty Judkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland dunks the ball set up by Reginald Moloney and he's fouled by Gary Ramsey - foul #3 on Gary Ramsey, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF) Rafael Wiesner | |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:22 | VCU | James Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 09:21 | VCU | Marty Judkins misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Brett Bennett hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Reginald Anderson is denied by James Jackson | 44-48 |
| 08:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kevin Tomlin | 44-48 |
| 08:45 | VCU | Marty Judkins comes up short on the floater from close range | 44-48 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | William Krantz grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Marty Judkins picks off the pass by Paul Bonnell | 44-48 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Reginald Anderson is called for the reach on Marty Judkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Hugh Edmondson (PF), Benjamin Gore (C) Gary Ramsey, Kevin Tomlin, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Brian Metheny (SF), Vic Springer (PF), David Neves (C) Joshua Ragland, Reginald Moloney, Reginald Anderson, Paul Bonnell, William Krantz | |
| 08:25 | VCU | Marty Judkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Marty Judkins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Hugh Edmondson is called for the reach on Vic Springer - foul #1 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Snyder (C) Benjamin Gore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner (SF) Brian Metheny | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Snyder blocks the short jumper by David Neves | 45-48 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:26 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | David Neves pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marty Judkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Wiesner (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Neves (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | David Neves connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Frederick Becker | 45-50 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Lee Savage is called for the reach on Michael Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Savage, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF) Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Rafael Wiesner, David Neves | |
| 07:03 | VCU | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Michael Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Erik Sainz gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:43 | VCU | Timothy Snyder makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Clark and he's hacked by Joshua Ragland - foul #2 on Joshua Ragland, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Benjamin Gore (PF) Michael Clark, Hugh Edmondson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:43 | VCU | Timothy Snyder misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 06:15 | VCU | Gary Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Vic Springer | 48-53 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Ragland | 48-56 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Erik Sainz is hacked by Reginald Anderson - foul #4 on Reginald Anderson, team foul #11 | 48-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Franklin (SG), James Jackson (C) Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Paul Bonnell (PF), David Neves (C) Joshua Ragland, Reginald Anderson, Vic Springer, Larry Thompson | |
| 05:44 | VCU | Erik Sainz makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Erik Sainz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | David Neves misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Ramsey - foul #4 on Gary Ramsey, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF), Hugh Edmondson (PF) Erik Sainz, Benjamin Gore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | David Neves makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | David Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:08 | VCU | Marty Judkins connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Franklin | 51-58 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lee Savage | 51-61 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Ernest Franklin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | David Neves grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | David Neves can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell is hacked by Hugh Edmondson - foul #2 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Clark (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Erik Sainz (SF), Kevin Tomlin (PF) Gary Ramsey, Ernest Franklin, Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Reginald Moloney (SG), Rafael Wiesner (SF), Vic Springer (PF) Lee Savage, Frederick Becker, Brian Metheny, David Neves | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Reginald Moloney | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner misses short on a floater from the right block | 51-63 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Sainz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Moloney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rafael Wiesner (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bonnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 03:00 | VCU | James Jackson tips it in | 53-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Kevin Tomlin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), David Neves (C) Joshua Ragland, Reginald Moloney, Paul Bonnell | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Vic Springer grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | David Neves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 02:20 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Erik Sainz drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Hugh Edmondson | 55-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Lee Savage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF) Erik Sainz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:37 | VCU | Michael Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | David Neves makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Lee Savage | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brett Bennett | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Lee Savage is hacked by Michael Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (SG), Brian Metheny (SF) Frederick Becker, Rafael Wiesner | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Lee Savage makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Lee Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | VCU | David Neves swats the shot by Brett Bennett | 57-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Vic Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Vic Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clark - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Ramsey (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Erik Sainz (SF), Kevin Tomlin (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Michael Clark, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (SG), Paul Bonnell (C) Lee Savage, David Neves | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Vic Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Erik Sainz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Vic Springer snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Joshua Ragland is denied by Kevin Tomlin | 57-69 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Erik Sainz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Gary Ramsey is hacked by Reginald Moloney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Moloney, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF), William Krantz (C) Reginald Moloney, Vic Springer | |
| 00:12 | VCU | Gary Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Gary Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Krantz snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland runs out the clock | 58-69 |