| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Winston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Buzbee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Kamen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern | Gregory Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hutcherson | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Richard Buzbee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Gregory Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by George Webb - foul #2 on George Webb, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Roger Cage steals it from Richard Clement | 34-31 |
| 18:41 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | VCU | Richard Clement pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Larry Winston is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Davis - foul #1 on Carlos Davis, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:26 | VCU | Michael Kamen knocks in the jumper in the paint | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Gregory Smith is fouled on the floor by Larry Winston - foul #1 on Larry Winston, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:51 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson scores on a shot from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Richard Buzbee scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Webb | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Buzbee - foul #3 on Richard Buzbee, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Hook (C) Roger Cage | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hebert (PG), Mike Grays (SG) Larry Winston, Richard Buzbee | |
| 17:32 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Clement | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | VCU | Michael Kamen is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hook - foul #3 on Matthew Hook, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), Norman Ranger (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | VCU | Jeffrey Weil (PF) Richard Clement | |
| 17:16 | VCU | Samuel Douglas picks off the pass by Richard Hebert | 36-36 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | VCU | George Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Richard Hebert buries a shot from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Webb - foul #3 on George Webb, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG) Carlos Davis | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), James Perry (C) Michael Kamen, George Webb | |
| 16:38 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:31 | VCU | James Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | Southern | James Grange pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Samuel Douglas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 16:21 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Norman Ranger makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Samuel Douglas | 40-38 |
| 15:51 | VCU | Mike Grays can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:49 | Southern | Norman Ranger snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Friend (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Ranger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Grays (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Weil (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Perry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern | James Friend is fouled on the floor by Richard Hebert - foul #1 on Richard Hebert, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, James Friend, Norman Ranger, Samuel Douglas, James Grange | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Winston (PG), Richard Buzbee (SG), Richard Clement (PF) Scott Holmes, Mike Grays, Jeffrey Weil | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Richard Hebert steps in front of the Gregory Smith pass | 40-38 |
| 15:30 | VCU | Richard Hebert blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 15:28 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Richard Buzbee steps in front of the Jarrod Sherman pass | 40-38 |
| 15:01 | VCU | Richard Buzbee is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Kamen (SF), George Webb (C) Richard Hebert, James Perry | |
| 14:44 | Southern | George Webb denies the turnaround by Michael Hutcherson | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Richard Clement misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 14:35 | VCU | George Webb tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Richard Clement snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:09 | VCU | George Webb is fouled on the floor by Roger Cage - foul #2 on Roger Cage, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 13:47 | VCU | Richard Buzbee is fouled on the floor by Carlos Davis - foul #2 on Carlos Davis, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), Matthew Hook (SF) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:26 | VCU | George Webb connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Kamen | 42-42 |
| 13:05 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:04 | Southern | Matthew Hook snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | VCU | George Webb pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Richard Clement hits a jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 12:28 | Southern | Carlos Davis loses the dribble to Richard Buzbee in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Larry Winston is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Larry Winston, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), James Grange (C) Carlos Davis, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Mike Grays (SG), Richard Hebert (SF), Jeffrey Weil (PF), James Perry (C) Larry Winston, Richard Buzbee, Michael Kamen, Richard Clement, George Webb | |
| 11:57 | Southern | Mike Grays is called for the reach on Matthew Hook - foul #1 on Mike Grays, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| 11:57 | Southern | Matthew Hook misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Weil | 42-44 |
| 11:42 | VCU | Richard Hebert scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Weil | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Grays (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Weil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Perry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern | Gregory Smith double dribbles | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | VCU | Scott Holmes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Gregory Smith buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jarrod Sherman | 45-49 |
| 10:44 | VCU | Richard Hebert misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 10:43 | Southern | Matthew Hook snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:36 | Southern | James Grange connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Hook | 47-49 |
| 10:23 | VCU | Jeffrey Weil clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Richard Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Jeffrey Weil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:10 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hebert | 47-49 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Jeffrey Weil scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Grays | 47-52 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 09:33 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Perry | 47-52 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Matthew Hook is called for the reach on Mike Grays - foul #4 on Matthew Hook, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), James Friend (SG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Matthew Hook, James Grange | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Winston (PG), Richard Buzbee (SG), Michael Kamen (SF), Richard Clement (PF), George Webb (C) Scott Holmes, Mike Grays, Richard Hebert, Jeffrey Weil, James Perry | |
| 09:05 | VCU | Michael Kamen double dribbles | 47-52 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Davis | 49-52 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Richard Clement drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Winston and he's fouled by Michael Hutcherson - foul #3 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Richard Clement makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:23 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Friend | 51-55 |
| 08:09 | VCU | Richard Buzbee connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Clement | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Winston - foul #3 on Larry Winston, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Larry Winston scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Kamen | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Winston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Kamen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Clement (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - George Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson's pass is intercepted by Michael Kamen | 53-59 |
| 07:24 | VCU | Larry Winston lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Kamen | 53-61 |
| 07:15 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson can't throw it down | 53-61 |
| 07:13 | VCU | George Webb snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Larry Winston hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Buzbee | 53-63 |
| 06:27 | Southern | Carlos Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hutcherson | 56-63 |
| 06:08 | VCU | Richard Clement misses short on a shot in the paint | 56-63 |
| 06:07 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 06:03 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Michael Kamen clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Samuel Douglas - foul #1 on Samuel Douglas, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Matthew Hook (PF), James Grange (C) Carlos Davis, James Friend, Samuel Douglas, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hebert (PG), Mike Grays (SG), Jeffrey Weil (PF), James Perry (C) Larry Winston, Richard Buzbee, Richard Clement, George Webb | |
| 05:38 | VCU | Michael Kamen misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Michael Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 05:03 | VCU | Michael Kamen clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Mike Grays misses the tip | 61-64 |
| 05:00 | Southern | James Grange snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:52 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman is whistled for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG) Michael Kamen | |
| 04:25 | VCU | Mike Grays hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Richard Hebert pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hebert misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Smith - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG) Morris Hasegawa | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Buzbee (SG), George Webb (C) Mike Grays, James Perry | |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:01 | Southern | James Grange pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:44 | Southern | James Grange clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Scott Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:27 | VCU | Richard Hebert connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Holmes | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hebert (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Weil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 03:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to George Webb | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | VCU | Scott Holmes makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Weil | 61-72 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Carlos Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | VCU | George Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Matthew Hook, James Grange | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Winston (PG), Michael Kamen (SF), Richard Clement (PF) Scott Holmes, Richard Hebert, Jeffrey Weil | |
| 02:13 | VCU | Richard Buzbee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Webb | 61-75 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 02:02 | VCU | George Webb grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Richard Clement hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Winston | 61-78 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Larry Winston is called for the reach on Carlos Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Winston, team foul #9 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), Matthew Hook (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Mike Grays (SG), Richard Hebert (SF), Jeffrey Weil (PF), James Perry (C) Larry Winston, Richard Buzbee, Michael Kamen, Richard Clement, George Webb | |
| 01:38 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Weil | 62-78 |
| 01:20 | VCU | Richard Hebert misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 62-78 |
| 01:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Grange | 62-78 |
| 01:07 | Southern | James Grange misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-78 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Richard Hebert grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 00:37 | VCU | James Perry drills a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Matthew Hook - foul #5 on Matthew Hook, team foul #9 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG), Norman Ranger (SF) Carlos Davis, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:37 | VCU | James Perry misses the free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:37 | Southern | The rebound goes to Samuel Douglas | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern | Samuel Douglas misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-80 |
| 00:29 | VCU | The rebound goes to Mike Grays | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Scott Holmes runs out the clock | 62-80 |