| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fresh) SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) PF - John Sherry (fresh) C - Bret Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) SF - Steve Dark (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) C - Tommy Page (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Bret Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | VCU | John Sherry misses the floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | VCU | John Sherry gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Bret Brown can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tommy Page - foul #1 on Tommy Page, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Bret Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Michael Hughes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Sherry - foul #1 on John Sherry, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Michael Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:14 | VCU | Calvin Mounts knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Schwerdt | 4-1 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Tommy Page hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 4-1 |
| 19:03 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Michael Rogers swats the short shot by John Sherry | 4-1 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Steve Dark grabs the defensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Michael Hughes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-1 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Calvin Mounts gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:24 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 18:22 | VCU | John Sherry tips it back up and in | 6-1 |
| 18:06 | Denver | Mark Hoard buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Hughes | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | VCU | Steve Dark steals it from Joseph Schwerdt | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Tommy Page can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:27 | VCU | John Sherry grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Calvin Mounts buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Puckett | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Denver | Michael Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Hoard | 8-6 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Steve Dark - foul #1 on Steve Dark, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Calvin Mounts, John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (SF), Paul Reynolds (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Steve Dark, Michael Rogers, Tommy Page | |
| 16:58 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Stanley Willey drills a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Hughes | 9-8 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt loses the ball out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Walsh (SF) Joseph Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Steven Johnson (SF) Michael Hughes, Mark Hoard | |
| 16:01 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Tod Tibbs snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) SF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) PF - Donald Rines (fresh) C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) SG - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Reynolds (fresh) C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Samuel Reed buries a jumper from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 15:41 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-8 |
| 15:40 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Bertram Tennyson | 11-8 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Larry Puckett, Glenn Walsh, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Tommy Page (C) Steven Johnson, Paul Reynolds, Stanley Willey | |
| 15:04 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is fouled on the floor by Steve Dark - foul #2 on Steve Dark, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Mark Hoard (SG) Lawrence Taylor, Steve Dark | |
| 14:52 | VCU | Samuel Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Glenn Walsh (SF) Samuel Reed, Donald Rines | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:38 | Denver | Bret Brown is called for the reach on Tommy Page - foul #1 on Bret Brown, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt (SF) Glenn Walsh | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:26 | Denver | The jump hook by Tommy Page is blocked by Bret Brown | 11-8 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Mark Hoard tips it but misses | 11-8 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't tip it in | 11-8 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Bret Brown pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:58 | Denver | Tommy Page scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Hughes and he's fouled by Bret Brown - foul #2 on Bret Brown, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | VCU | Tod Tibbs (PF), Alvin Maginnis (C) John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (SF) Bertram Tennyson | |
| 13:58 | Denver | Tommy Page misses the free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis snags the defensive board | 11-10 |
| 13:33 | VCU | Calvin Mounts double dribbles | 11-10 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (SG), Donald Rines (PF) Calvin Mounts, Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (SF), Paul Reynolds (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Hughes, Michael Rogers, Tommy Page | |
| 13:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| 13:09 | VCU | Tod Tibbs buries a shot near the basket set up by Larry Puckett | 13-10 |
| 13:04 | Denver | Mark Hoard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:54 | VCU | Donald Rines can't connect on a shot from the right side | 13-10 |
| 12:52 | VCU | Larry Puckett gets the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Samuel Reed misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Paul Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 12:20 | Denver | Mark Hoard grabs the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 11:58 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Schwerdt | 13-10 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rines (fresh) C - Tod Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) SG - Mark Hoard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Reynolds (fresh) C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | VCU | Samuel Reed makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Schwerdt | 16-10 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Stanley Willey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 11:18 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor tips it back up and in | 16-12 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Tod Tibbs is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tod Tibbs, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Glenn Walsh (SF), John Sherry (PF), Alvin Maginnis (C) Samuel Reed, Joseph Schwerdt, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Tommy Page (C) Lawrence Taylor, Steven Johnson, Paul Reynolds, Stanley Willey | |
| 10:38 | Denver | Tommy Page misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 10:36 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Sherry | 16-12 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 16-12 |
| 10:09 | Denver | Michael Hughes grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 09:53 | Denver | John Sherry denies the turnaround by Bertram Tennyson | 16-12 |
| 09:52 | VCU | Larry Puckett pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 09:38 | VCU | John Sherry is hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Tod Tibbs (C) Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (SF) Mark Hoard | |
| 09:22 | VCU | John Sherry banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lawrence Taylor - foul #1 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PG) Larry Puckett | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:22 | VCU | John Sherry misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Tommy Page gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Calvin Mounts is called for the reach on Lawrence Taylor - foul #1 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (PG) Glenn Walsh | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:02 | Denver | Michael Hughes's pass is intercepted by Samuel Reed | 18-12 |
| 08:56 | VCU | John Sherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-12 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 08:14 | VCU | Calvin Mounts clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 08:13 | Denver | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Samuel Reed's floater is tipped away by Tommy Page | 18-18 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Michael Hughes snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Alvin Maginnis (C) Samuel Reed, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Paul Reynolds (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Hughes, Bertram Tennyson, Michael Rogers, Tommy Page | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sherry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Hoard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Reynolds (fresh) C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | VCU | John Sherry loses the dribble to Lawrence Taylor | 18-18 |
| 07:29 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor slams it home | 18-20 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 07:09 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Calvin Mounts grabs the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-20 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Andrew Crocker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Puckett - foul #1 on Larry Puckett, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (PG), Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) Larry Puckett, John Sherry, Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:32 | Denver | Andrew Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Andrew Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:21 | VCU | Stanley Willey denies the turnaround by Joseph Schwerdt | 20-21 |
| 06:19 | VCU | Tod Tibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:07 | VCU | Samuel Reed loses the dribble to Andrew Crocker | 20-21 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Andrew Crocker hits the finger roll | 20-23 |
| 05:35 | VCU | Donald Rines clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Crocker - foul #1 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Glenn Walsh (SF) Calvin Mounts, Joseph Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Michael Rogers (PF), Tommy Page (C) Andrew Crocker, Paul Reynolds, Stanley Willey | |
| 05:35 | VCU | Donald Rines misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:35 | VCU | Donald Rines misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Mark Hoard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 05:12 | Denver | Michael Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Mark Hoard clanks a floater from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 05:05 | Denver | Tommy Page misses the tip | 20-23 |
| 05:04 | VCU | Tod Tibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Larry Puckett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 04:49 | Denver | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 20-23 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Tod Tibbs swats the layup by Michael Rogers | 20-23 |
| 04:24 | VCU | Donald Rines grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses the jump hook from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Glenn Walsh hits the follow up shot | 22-23 |
| 03:40 | Denver | 3 seconds is called on Mark Hoard | 22-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), John Sherry (PF), Bret Brown (C) Samuel Reed, Glenn Walsh, Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (SG), Steve Dark (SF), Paul Reynolds (C) Mark Hoard, Lawrence Taylor, Tommy Page | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Puckett (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sherry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bret Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) SF - Steve Dark (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hughes, team foul #11 | 22-23 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Stanley Willey (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:29 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Paul Reynolds gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Joseph Schwerdt is called for the reach on Steve Dark - foul #1 on Joseph Schwerdt, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Steve Dark misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:20 | VCU | John Sherry snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Steve Dark takes the ball from John Sherry | 23-23 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson throws it down on a great pass from Paul Reynolds | 23-25 |
| 02:41 | VCU | Larry Puckett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Michael Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bertram Tennyson | 26-28 |
| 01:54 | VCU | John Sherry double dribbles | 26-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Samuel Reed (PG) Larry Puckett | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG), Michael Rogers (PF), Tommy Page (C) Michael Hughes, Paul Reynolds, Stanley Willey | |
| 01:34 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is hacked by Bret Brown - foul #3 on Bret Brown, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rines (PF), Tod Tibbs (C) John Sherry, Bret Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:34 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Calvin Mounts hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Tod Tibbs | 28-30 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 01:04 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Schwerdt | 28-30 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses badly on a runner from the right block | 28-30 |
| 00:48 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rines | 28-30 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Tod Tibbs comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Crocker - foul #2 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #12 | 28-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Walsh (SF), John Sherry (PF) Samuel Reed, Joseph Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Steven Johnson (SG) Andrew Crocker, Bertram Tennyson | |
| 00:30 | VCU | Tod Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Tod Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Glenn Walsh is called for the reach on Steve Dark - foul #1 on Glenn Walsh, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Puckett (PG), Alvin Maginnis (C) Donald Rines, Tod Tibbs | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Steve Dark makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Steve Dark makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Glenn Walsh can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 29-32 |