| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Zollars (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harvey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Robert Zollars inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | VCU | Robert Zollars buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zachary Shanks | 32-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Steven Yates - foul #1 on Steven Yates, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Robert Zollars throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the easy layup | 32-40 |
| 18:42 | VCU | Robert Zollars pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Robert Zollars scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Robert Zollars knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Casey Calhoun | 37-40 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Shanks steps in front of the Dick Bristow pass in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | VCU | Steven Yates is called for the reach on Jessie Partee - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 17:16 | VCU | Steven Yates swats the layup by Harvey Stevenson | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson misses the tip | 37-40 |
| 17:13 | VCU | Jessie Partee gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | VCU | Zachary Shanks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harvey Stevenson | 39-40 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey Stevenson | 39-40 |
| 16:31 | VCU | Robert Zollars gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Casey Calhoun and he's hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #1 on Dick Bristow, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars, Harvey Stevenson, Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 16:09 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Scott King is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Olmos (SG) Zachary Shanks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Burkett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Olmos (fresh) SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Scott King (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | VCU | Ralph Frances can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Scott King - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 15:40 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:40 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott King | 43-40 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | William Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Frances takes the ball from William Clark | 43-43 |
| 14:22 | VCU | Curtis Schacher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:21 | VCU | George Burkett tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:02 | VCU | Charles Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:38 | VCU | Curtis Schacher gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Charles Goodman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:26 | VCU | George Burkett pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:00 | VCU | Troy Reedy swats the short shot by Charles Goodman | 45-43 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | VCU | Curtis Schacher snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:22 | VCU | George Burkett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Schacher | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Curtis Schacher - foul #1 on Curtis Schacher, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) George Burkett, Larry Olmos, Charles Goodman, Ralph Frances, Curtis Schacher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, William Clark, Scott King | |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:45 | VCU | Zachary Shanks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) Troy Reedy | |
| 11:45 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:45 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Zollars (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harvey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Casey Calhoun steals the ball from Kevin Clark | 49-45 |
| 11:26 | VCU | Casey Calhoun lays it in | 51-45 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:18 | VCU | Casey Calhoun grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Jessie Partee misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 51-45 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 10:51 | VCU | Casey Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Jessie Partee misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Jessie Partee grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Robert Zollars drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Zachary Shanks | 54-45 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 54-47 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Robert Zollars misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dick Bristow - foul #2 on Dick Bristow, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Steven Yates | |
| 09:31 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Robert Zollars misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:23 | VCU | Casey Calhoun can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:14 | VCU | The rebound goes to Harvey Stevenson | 55-47 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Robert Zollars comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Scott King - foul #2 on Scott King, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Curtis Schacher (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Harvey Stevenson, Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF), Derrick Kline (C) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 08:52 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott King lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Kline | 57-49 |
| 08:22 | VCU | Zachary Shanks misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Robert Zollars tips it back up and in | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy buries a shot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 07:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ralph Frances, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (PG), Larry Olmos (SG), Charles Goodman (SF) Zachary Shanks, Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Troy Reedy, Scott King | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Olmos (fresh) SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline lays it in | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | VCU | Kevin Clark steps in front of the Ralph Frances pass | 59-53 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is hacked by Ralph Frances - foul #4 on Ralph Frances, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) Curtis Schacher, Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:25 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | VCU | George Burkett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Burkett, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG) Larry Olmos | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) Derrick Kline | |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jessie Partee - foul #1 on Jessie Partee, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF) George Burkett, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Robert Zollars hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Zachary Shanks | 61-54 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Casson | 61-57 |
| 05:31 | VCU | Jessie Partee is hacked by Steven Yates - foul #3 on Steven Yates, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF), Scott King (PF) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 05:31 | VCU | Jessie Partee misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Partee is called for the reach on Scott King - foul #2 on Jessie Partee, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (C) Steven Yates | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 04:34 | VCU | Robert Zollars pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson lays it in set up by Zachary Shanks and the foul's on Derrick Kline - foul #2 on Derrick Kline, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (C) Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars, Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Richard Lee, Derrick Kline | |
| 04:22 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | George Burkett is called for the reach on Troy Reedy - foul #2 on George Burkett, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Olmos (SG), Ralph Frances (C) Zachary Shanks, Harvey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SG) Dick Bristow | |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Curtis Schacher blows the layup | 63-58 |
| 03:50 | VCU | Curtis Schacher gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Olmos | 65-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Olmos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott King (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF) George Burkett, Larry Olmos, Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, Scott King | |
| 03:08 | VCU | Robert Zollars loses the ball out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Harvey Stevenson (PF) Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Casey Calhoun - foul #1 on Casey Calhoun, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Jessie Partee (C) Curtis Schacher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Jessie Partee is whistled for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Robert Zollars grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF) Scott King | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Partee - foul #3 on Jessie Partee, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | VCU | Richard Lee steals the ball from Casey Calhoun | 65-62 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Robert Zollars is fouled on the floor by Dick Bristow - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Robert Zollars misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Jessie Partee gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Jessie Partee is fouled in the backcourt by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Jessie Partee misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Jessie Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 67-65 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Robert Zollars is fouled in the backcourt by Dick Bristow - foul #5 on Dick Bristow, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Robert Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 69-65 |