| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug Chicoine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John May inbounds the ball | 45-23 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-26 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Dean Keo picks off the pass by Anthony Winger in the backcourt | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | William Carner blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John May | 45-26 |
| 19:35 | VCU | William Carner snags the defensive board | 45-26 |
| 19:12 | VCU | Doug Chicoine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Doug Chicoine, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-26 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the offensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by William Carner - foul #2 on William Carner, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Norman Nitta misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-27 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the rebound | 45-27 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Francis Pettie - foul #1 on Francis Pettie, team foul #3 | 45-27 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 18:03 | VCU | William Carner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:45 | VCU | Anthony Winger is hacked by Calvin Tamplin - foul #2 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| 17:29 | VCU | Anthony Winger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-28 |
| 17:27 | VCU | William Carner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:07 | VCU | David Seales swats the shot by Anthony Winger | 45-28 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | David Seales snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Norman Nitta picks off the pass by John May | 45-28 |
| 16:32 | VCU | A charge is called on Norman Nitta - foul #1 on Norman Nitta, team foul #4 | 45-28 |
| Subs | VCU | William Smith (PG), Kenneth Ossowski (SG), Jerrold Anderson (SF), Richard Elbert (C) Anthony Winger, Norman Nitta, Doug Chicoine, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, John May, David Seales | |
| 16:17 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the easy layup | 45-28 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell tips it back up and in | 45-30 |
| 16:02 | VCU | Calvin Tamplin blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Ossowski | 45-30 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson tips it back up and in | 47-30 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ossowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerrold Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Carner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Elbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-30 |
| 15:43 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 15:25 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses the jump hook from the baseline | 47-30 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-30 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater gets the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward Pickell | 47-32 |
| 14:41 | VCU | William Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-32 |
| 14:23 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jerrold Anderson | 49-32 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Dunn - foul #3 on Norman Dunn, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Norman Nitta (SG), Doug Chicoine (SF), Francis Pettie (C) William Smith, Kenneth Ossowski, William Carner, Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), John May (PF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 13:58 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John May | 51-35 |
| 13:20 | VCU | Norman Nitta misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson tips it but misses | 51-35 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-35 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Winger is called for the reach on Norman Dunn - foul #2 on Anthony Winger, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Bailey (PF) Jerrold Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG) Norman Dunn | |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Norman Nitta is called for the reach on John May - foul #2 on Norman Nitta, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-35 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | John May can't tip it in | 51-35 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Joseph Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Francis Pettie scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | John May is called for traveling | 53-35 |
| Subs | VCU | William Carner (PF) Joseph Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Riley Witt | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:46 | VCU | Norman Nitta knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Doug Chicoine | 56-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Doug Chicoine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carner (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 56-38 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Anthony Winger connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Doug Chicoine | 58-38 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Riggs | 58-41 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Doug Chicoine can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 58-41 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | David Seales snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | David Seales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | VCU | William Smith (PG), Kenneth Ossowski (SG), Jerrold Anderson (SF), Richard Elbert (C) Anthony Winger, Norman Nitta, Doug Chicoine, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Shane Riggs, John May, David Seales | |
| 09:50 | VCU | Kevin Prater swats the layup by Richard Elbert | 58-41 |
| 09:48 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson hits the follow up shot | 60-41 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Richard Elbert travels with the ball | 60-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Bailey (PF) William Carner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Ossowski takes the ball from Roger Howard | 60-43 |
| 09:11 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski banks in the layup | 62-43 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard buries a jumper from the left side | 62-45 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Roger Howard is called for the reach on Jerrold Anderson - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #3 | 62-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Norman Nitta (SG), Doug Chicoine (SF), William Carner (PF), Francis Pettie (C) William Smith, Kenneth Ossowski, Jerrold Anderson, Joseph Bailey, Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 08:23 | VCU | William Carner makes the shot from the left side set up by Norman Nitta | 64-45 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 08:09 | VCU | Francis Pettie pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Shane Riggs steals the ball from William Carner | 64-45 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-45 |
| 07:45 | VCU | William Carner grabs the board | 64-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Nitta (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Chicoine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Carner (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | VCU | David Seales steps in front of the Francis Pettie pass | 64-45 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin jams it set up by Norman Dunn | 64-47 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Francis Pettie banks in the layup | 66-47 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-47 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs tips it in | 66-49 |
| 06:13 | VCU | Norman Nitta hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-49 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | David Seales gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Norman Nitta grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:35 | VCU | Francis Pettie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 05:33 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Pettie | 66-49 |
| 05:20 | VCU | Norman Nitta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-49 |
| Subs | VCU | William Smith (PG), Kenneth Ossowski (SG), Jerrold Anderson (SF), Joseph Bailey (PF), Richard Elbert (C) Anthony Winger, Norman Nitta, Doug Chicoine, William Carner, Francis Pettie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), John May (SG), Kevin Prater (PF), Edward Pickell (C) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-49 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell snags the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 04:49 | VCU | Joseph Bailey snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Shane Riggs | |
| 04:42 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John May | 68-51 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Smith | 70-51 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard | |
| 03:45 | VCU | William Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerrold Anderson | 73-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ossowski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerrold Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Joseph Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Elbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Riley Witt (fresh) SG - John May (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Prater (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-51 |
| 03:31 | VCU | William Smith snags the defensive board | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | VCU | Richard Elbert clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-51 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Prater | 73-51 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-51 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Joseph Bailey snags the defensive board | 73-51 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Brian Nichols swats the short shot by Kenneth Ossowski | 73-51 |
| 02:35 | VCU | Jerrold Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 73-51 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Bailey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Prater - foul #2 on Kevin Prater, team foul #5 | 73-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG) Richard Elbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Frank Perrault (SF) Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | William Smith steals the ball from Norman Dunn | 75-51 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Jason Adams knocks in the shot from the right wing | 77-51 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Bailey is called for the reach on Brian Nichols - foul #1 on Joseph Bailey, team foul #8 | 77-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (C) Jason Adams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Kevin Prater (PF) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault | |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Richard Elbert hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 77-53 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Prater | 77-53 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Pickell | 77-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Edward Pickell, team foul #6 | 79-56 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Brian Nichols | |
| 00:21 | VCU | Kenneth Ossowski makes the free throw | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | John May comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jerrold Anderson - foul #2 on Jerrold Anderson, team foul #9 | 80-56 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:00 | VCU | William Smith runs out the clock | 80-58 |