| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Gillen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Arthur Gardea inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | VCU | Michael Gillen scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Gardea | 42-25 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the shot from close range | 42-25 |
| 19:14 | VCU | William Flint gets the rebound | 42-25 |
| 18:50 | VCU | Carlos Frazier scores on a shot in the paint | 44-25 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses short on a jumper in the paint | 44-25 |
| 18:34 | VCU | William Flint grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Michael Gillen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-25 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 44-25 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-25 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-27 |
| 17:41 | VCU | Arthur Gardea clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 17:40 | VCU | Carlos Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:25 | VCU | Carlos Frazier comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-27 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Carlos Frazier tips it in | 46-27 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee scores on a floater from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 16:51 | VCU | Carlos Frazier is called for traveling | 46-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Gary Thetford (SG), Alfred Smith (SF), Michael Herbst (PF) Michael Gillen, William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Brian Sutton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Herbst - foul #3 on Michael Herbst, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (SF) Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:11 | VCU | Thomas Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Thetford - foul #3 on Gary Thetford, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Oscar Quintal (PG) Gary Thetford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Lange - foul #1 on Thomas Lange, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Alfred Smith grabs the board | 46-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Oscar Quintal (fresh) SG - Todd Savage (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) PF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | VCU | Todd Savage knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Lange | 48-31 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry travels with the ball | 48-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Michael Herbst (C) Oscar Quintal, Carlos Frazier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 15:11 | VCU | Gary Thetford hits a jumper in the paint set up by Todd Savage and the foul's on Nathan Perry - foul #2 on Nathan Perry, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Brian Sutton (PF) Todd Savage, Thomas Lange, Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Thomas Lozier (C) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington | |
| 15:11 | VCU | Gary Thetford misses the free throw | 50-31 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 50-31 |
| 14:40 | VCU | Alfred Smith gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:11 | VCU | Gary Thetford's layup is rejected by Donald Blevins | 50-31 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier is fouled on the floor by Michael Gillen - foul #1 on Michael Gillen, team foul #4 | 50-31 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Carlos Frazier (C) Gary Thetford, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier buries a runner from the left block set up by James Smith | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:25 | VCU | Michael Gillen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Frazier | 52-33 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-33 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith tips it in | 52-35 |
| 12:43 | VCU | Brian Sutton lays it in on a great pass from William Flint and he's hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #3 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Alfred Smith (SF) Michael Gillen, Arthur Gardea | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee | |
| 12:43 | VCU | Brian Sutton makes the free throw | 55-35 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 12:26 | VCU | Todd Savage snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:12 | VCU | Carlos Frazier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Lozier - foul #1 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Herbst (PF) Brian Sutton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 12:12 | VCU | Carlos Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 12:12 | VCU | Carlos Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones tips it home | 56-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Carlos Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | VCU | Michael Herbst clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-37 |
| 11:33 | VCU | Carlos Frazier snags the offensive board | 56-37 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Todd Savage can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Steve Hulings - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF) William Flint, Carlos Frazier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Thomas Lozier (C) Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 11:17 | VCU | Todd Savage makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Todd Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses short on a jumper near the basket | 58-37 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier tips it back up and in | 58-39 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Todd Savage misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to David Chaffee | 58-39 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steve Hulings | 58-41 |
| 09:50 | VCU | Gary Thetford can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 58-41 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Smith - foul #1 on Alfred Smith, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG), William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Brian Sutton (PF), Carlos Frazier (C) Todd Savage, Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Alfred Smith, Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry, David Chaffee | |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 09:13 | VCU | Donald Blevins is called for the reach on Michael Gillen - foul #1 on Donald Blevins, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 08:50 | VCU | Brian Sutton can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Rish | 58-42 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gardea - foul #2 on Arthur Gardea, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Ellis Jones (C) John Rish, Thomas Lozier | |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Carlos Frazier snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 08:17 | VCU | James Smith is called for the reach on William Flint - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG) William Flint | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:54 | VCU | Ellis Jones blocks the short jumper by Gary Thetford | 58-42 |
| 07:53 | VCU | Brian Sutton tips it home | 60-42 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Gillen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Sutton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is fouled on the floor by Michael Gillen - foul #2 on Michael Gillen, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Alfred Smith (PF) Brian Sutton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:42 | VCU | Carlos Frazier snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Alfred Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Quincy Brewington - foul #4 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Alfred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Alfred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is called for 10 seconds | 62-42 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Thetford misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 62-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Michael Herbst (PF) Michael Gillen, Arthur Gardea | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), James Meyer (SF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee | |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Thetford makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Gary Thetford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier pulls down the rebound | 63-42 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a floater near the basket | 63-42 |
| 06:43 | VCU | Gary Thetford pulls down the rebound | 63-42 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Michael Herbst banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Thetford | 65-42 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry is called for a charge - foul #3 on Nathan Perry, team foul #9 | 65-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Lange (SF) Carlos Frazier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 05:34 | VCU | Alfred Smith knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Lange | 67-42 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-42 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish can't tip it in | 67-42 |
| 05:16 | VCU | Alfred Smith snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Michael Herbst can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rish - foul #1 on John Rish, team foul #10 | 67-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Oscar Quintal (PG) Gary Thetford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:10 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Michael Herbst makes the 2nd free throw | 68-42 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-42 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Alfred Smith grabs the board | 68-42 |
| 04:44 | VCU | Alfred Smith buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Todd Savage | 71-42 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 3 from straight away | 71-42 |
| 04:28 | VCU | Oscar Quintal gets the rebound | 71-42 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Steve Hulings steps in front of the Thomas Lange pass | 71-42 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is fouled on the floor by Todd Savage - foul #3 on Todd Savage, team foul #8 | 71-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (PF) Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the 1st free throw | 71-42 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Gary Thetford grabs the defensive rebound | 71-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Oscar Quintal (fresh) SG - Todd Savage (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gary Thetford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Alfred Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Reavis (fresh) SG - Nathan Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Rish (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:41 | VCU | Gary Thetford connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Todd Savage | 73-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Quincy Brewington | 73-45 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Gary Thetford lays it in | 75-45 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses the floater from the right block | 75-45 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Jones | 75-45 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Reavis | 75-48 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Thomas Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-48 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones pulls down the rebound | 75-48 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Reavis | 75-51 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Oscar Quintal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Herbst (C) Oscar Quintal | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Charles Reavis | |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish can't connect on a runner in the paint | 75-51 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry tips it back up and in | 75-53 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Michael Herbst loses the ball out of bounds | 75-53 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-53 |
| 00:48 | VCU | John Rish blocks the jumper by Alfred Smith | 75-53 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Hulings | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | VCU | Michael Herbst scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Lange and he's fouled by Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Ellis Jones, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| 00:19 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 77-55 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry buries a jumpshot from the right side | 77-57 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Todd Savage runs out the clock | 77-57 |