| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Farney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marko Groholski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fresh) PF - George Frey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gail Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Michael Hegwood steps in front of the Marko Groholski pass | 40-35 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Farney | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Larry Coke knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis loses the dribble to Larry Coke | 42-37 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Larry Coke snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:59 | VCU | George Frey can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 42-37 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Cristopher Almanza | 42-37 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:20 | VCU | Marko Groholski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Cristopher Almanza | 45-37 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-37 |
| 16:52 | VCU | Gail Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:23 | VCU | Marko Groholski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Cristopher Almanza | 45-37 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (SG), Paul Belmont (SF), Isidro Conti (PF), Gary Dimarco (C) Patrick Farney, Michael Hegwood, Louis Curtis, Cristopher Almanza | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (PG), James Moss (SG), Adam Durrant (SF), Jack Higbee (PF), Chad Ciotti (C) Larry Coke, Marko Groholski, Shannon Malcolm, George Frey, Gail Whitfield | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Slye (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Belmont (fresh) PF - Isidro Conti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Dimarco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Hauser (fresh) SG - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Durrant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Ciotti (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | VCU | Chad Ciotti scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Richard Hauser | 45-39 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Jack Higbee grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Adam Durrant knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Moss | 45-41 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Robinson (SG), Cristopher Almanza (C) Casey Tee, Paul Belmont | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG), Shannon Malcolm (SF) Richard Hauser, Chad Ciotti | |
| 14:46 | VCU | Adam Durrant comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Jim Slye - foul #3 on Jim Slye, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 14:46 | VCU | Adam Durrant makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:46 | VCU | Adam Durrant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Robinson | 48-43 |
| 14:09 | VCU | Larry Coke knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Durrant and the foul's on Jim Slye - foul #4 on Jim Slye, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee (PG), Patrick Farney (SG), Michael Hegwood (SF), Louis Curtis (PF) Jim Slye, William Robinson, Isidro Conti, Gary Dimarco | |
| Subs | VCU | George Frey (PF) Jack Higbee | |
| 14:09 | VCU | Larry Coke makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Casey Tee is called for the reach on Larry Coke - foul #1 on Casey Tee, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Gail Whitfield (C) Adam Durrant | |
| 13:09 | VCU | The short jumper by George Frey is denied by Louis Curtis | 51-46 |
| 13:07 | VCU | James Moss pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti (C) Cristopher Almanza | |
| Subs | VCU | Marko Groholski (SG) James Moss | |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Casey Tee | 53-46 |
| 12:13 | VCU | Larry Coke's layup is rejected by Michael Hegwood | 53-46 |
| 12:11 | VCU | Gail Whitfield tips it home | 53-48 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Farney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Curtis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Isidro Conti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Groholski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fairly fresh) PF - George Frey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gail Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Gail Whitfield misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 55-48 |
| 11:37 | VCU | Gail Whitfield tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 11:35 | VCU | George Frey tips it in | 55-50 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood can't connect on a floater near the basket | 55-50 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 11:07 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick Farney | 58-50 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | George Frey is called for the reach on Patrick Farney - foul #1 on George Frey, team foul #1 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Robinson (PG), Paul Belmont (SG), Gary Dimarco (PF), Cristopher Almanza (C) Casey Tee, Patrick Farney, Michael Hegwood, Louis Curtis | |
| Subs | VCU | James Moss (SG), Adam Durrant (SF), Jack Higbee (PF), Chad Ciotti (C) Larry Coke, Shannon Malcolm, George Frey, Gail Whitfield | |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Adam Durrant - foul #2 on Adam Durrant, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Gary Dimarco steals it from Adam Durrant | 60-50 |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee (PG) Paul Belmont | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (PG) Marko Groholski | |
| 09:25 | VCU | Adam Durrant connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Hauser | 60-52 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 09:03 | VCU | Richard Hauser pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:48 | VCU | Jack Higbee's fadeaway is rejected by Cristopher Almanza | 60-52 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Robinson | 63-52 |
| 07:55 | VCU | Chad Ciotti misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 07:54 | VCU | Chad Ciotti gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Isidro Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Dimarco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Hauser (fresh) 2 reb. SG - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Durrant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Ciotti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | VCU | Richard Hauser's pass is intercepted by William Robinson | 63-52 |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Casey Tee | 65-52 |
| 07:16 | VCU | Gary Dimarco is called for the reach on Adam Durrant - foul #1 on Gary Dimarco, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney (SG), Michael Hegwood (SF), Louis Curtis (PF) William Robinson, Isidro Conti, Gary Dimarco | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG), Marko Groholski (SG), Shannon Malcolm (SF), George Frey (PF), Gail Whitfield (C) Richard Hauser, James Moss, Adam Durrant, Jack Higbee, Chad Ciotti | |
| 07:07 | VCU | George Frey is called for traveling | 65-52 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Marko Groholski - foul #3 on Marko Groholski, team foul #3 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (PG), Paul Belmont (C) Casey Tee, Cristopher Almanza | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Gail Whitfield | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Hegwood - foul #1 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco (C) Paul Belmont | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marko Groholski | 66-56 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis misses long on a floater in the lane | 66-56 |
| 05:33 | VCU | George Frey snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 66-56 |
| 05:27 | VCU | George Frey hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee (PG), Cristopher Almanza (C) Jim Slye, Gary Dimarco | |
| Subs | VCU | James Moss (SG) Marko Groholski | |
| 04:52 | VCU | George Frey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney is fouled on the floor by George Frey - foul #2 on George Frey, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (C) Gail Whitfield | |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Larry Coke steals it from Michael Hegwood | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | VCU | James Moss lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Coke | 66-60 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood is fouled on the floor by Larry Coke - foul #2 on Larry Coke, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (SG), Isidro Conti (SF), Gary Dimarco (PF) Patrick Farney, Michael Hegwood, Louis Curtis | |
| Subs | VCU | Jack Higbee (C) George Frey | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Adam Durrant snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Slye (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Isidro Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Dimarco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Durrant (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | VCU | Jack Higbee blows the layup but he's hacked by Isidro Conti - foul #1 on Isidro Conti, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Marko Groholski (PG), Gail Whitfield (C) Larry Coke, Shannon Malcolm | |
| 03:16 | VCU | Jack Higbee makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:16 | VCU | Jack Higbee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Marko Groholski pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney (SG), Michael Hegwood (SF), Louis Curtis (PF) Jim Slye, Isidro Conti, Gary Dimarco | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG), Shannon Malcolm (SF), George Frey (PF) Marko Groholski, Jack Higbee, Adam Durrant | |
| 02:43 | VCU | George Frey drills a floater in the lane set up by Larry Coke | 66-64 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood misses the tip | 66-64 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Farney | 68-64 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Larry Coke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to George Frey | 68-64 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Cristopher Almanza - foul #2 on Cristopher Almanza, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:05 | VCU | Larry Coke grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Casey Tee is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #2 on Casey Tee, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | VCU | James Moss misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Cristopher Almanza | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza is hacked by Gail Whitfield - foul #1 on Gail Whitfield, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood is hacked by Gail Whitfield - foul #2 on Gail Whitfield, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Gail Whitfield is hacked by Cristopher Almanza - foul #3 on Cristopher Almanza, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Gail Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Gail Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Coke - foul #3 on Larry Coke, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Gail Whitfield | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | VCU | The short jumper by George Frey is denied by Louis Curtis | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza runs out the clock | 70-68 |