| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Cobbins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | VCU | Kevin Wells is called for the reach on George Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 19:49 | VCU | Robert Rice misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #3 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Davis (SG) Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 19:05 | VCU | Robert Rice misses short on a jump hook from close range | 35-49 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-49 |
| 18:46 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bennie Cobbins | 35-49 |
| 18:41 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins is hacked by Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 18:33 | VCU | Joseph Day drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 17:56 | VCU | George Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Davis | 40-51 |
| 17:44 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-51 |
| 17:42 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bennie Cobbins | 40-51 |
| 17:20 | VCU | Joseph Day jams it on a nice dish by Bennie Cobbins and he's fouled by James Wydra - foul #3 on James Wydra, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Moore (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Jordan Hickerson (PF) Richard Davis, Bennie Cobbins, Robert Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 17:20 | VCU | Joseph Day misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson connects on the jump hook in the paint | 42-53 |
| 16:55 | VCU | Dennis Hackett connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Moore and the foul's on Kevin Wells - foul #3 on Kevin Wells, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerome Jones (C) Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Curtis Houde | |
| 16:55 | VCU | Dennis Hackett makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Jerome Jones grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Dennis Hackett buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 47-53 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | George Mitchell takes the ball from Earl Johnson | 47-53 |
| 15:54 | VCU | Joe Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Mitchell | 49-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordan Hickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Moore - foul #1 on Joe Moore, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (PG), Alan Mazikowski (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Robert Rice (PF) George Mitchell, Joe Moore, Dennis Hackett, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Derek Brown (C) Salvatore Giordano, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:17 | VCU | Robert Rice hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Davis | 52-54 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the easy layup | 52-54 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed and he's fouled by Alan Mazikowski - foul #4 on Alan Mazikowski, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Cobbins (SF), Joseph Day (C) Alan Mazikowski, Jerome Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Earl Johnson | |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Myer (PF) Robert Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (C) Derek Brown | |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bennie Cobbins - foul #1 on Bennie Cobbins, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Joe Moore (SG), Jordan Hickerson (PF) Joseph Carlson, Richard Davis, Timothy Myer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Curtis Houde | |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Jordan Hickerson pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:41 | VCU | Derek Brown denies the turnaround by Joseph Day | 52-58 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley lays it in on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 52-60 |
| 13:17 | VCU | Joe Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells's pass is intercepted by Bennie Cobbins | 54-60 |
| 13:00 | VCU | George Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Bennie Cobbins | 56-60 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 56-60 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:14 | VCU | Freddie Crowley steps in front of the Joseph Day pass | 56-60 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the finger roll on a great pass from Freddie Crowley | 56-62 |
| 12:08 | VCU | George Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Robert Rice (PF), Timothy Myer (C) George Mitchell, Joe Moore, Bennie Cobbins, Jordan Hickerson, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson jams it set up by Mark Graham | 56-64 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Myer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Dennis Hackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerome Jones (C) Timothy Myer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 56-67 |
| 11:03 | VCU | Joseph Carlson misses the lay-in | 56-67 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Jerome Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Robert Rice drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson | 59-67 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 59-67 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Richard Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Hackett | 62-69 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Graham | 62-71 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Joseph Carlson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Joe Moore (SG), Bennie Cobbins (SF), Timothy Myer (PF), Joseph Day (C) Joseph Carlson, Richard Davis, Dennis Hackett, Robert Rice, Jerome Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-71 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | George Mitchell takes the ball from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 62-71 |
| 09:37 | VCU | George Mitchell misses the dunk attempt | 62-71 |
| 09:35 | VCU | Joe Moore tips it home | 64-71 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Derek Brown drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Wells | 64-73 |
| 08:56 | VCU | Timothy Myer connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 66-73 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Day - foul #1 on Joseph Day, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rice (PF), Jordan Hickerson (C) Joe Moore, Timothy Myer, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 08:36 | VCU | Richard Davis grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 08:12 | VCU | George Mitchell is denied on a layup by Derek Brown | 66-73 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Richard Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 07:59 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 66-73 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Derek Brown gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a floater from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bennie Cobbins (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Hickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | VCU | Richard Davis is denied on a layup by Earl Johnson | 66-73 |
| 07:29 | VCU | Jordan Hickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Robert Rice connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-73 |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jordan Hickerson - foul #3 on Jordan Hickerson, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (PG), Alan Mazikowski (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Jerome Jones (PF), Joseph Day (C) George Mitchell, Richard Davis, Bennie Cobbins, Robert Rice, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:47 | VCU | Dennis Hackett is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 06:32 | VCU | Dennis Hackett misses badly on a floater near the basket | 68-75 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley's pass is intercepted by Dennis Hackett | 68-75 |
| 06:10 | VCU | Alan Mazikowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-75 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-75 |
| 05:55 | VCU | Joseph Day pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 05:53 | VCU | Joseph Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #4 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Myer (C) Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:38 | VCU | Timothy Myer hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Carlson | 70-75 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley buries a floater from the free throw line | 70-77 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Joseph Carlson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Moore (PG), Robert Rice (PF), Jordan Hickerson (C) Dennis Hackett, Jerome Jones, Timothy Myer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius | |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jordan Hickerson - foul #4 on Jordan Hickerson, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Richard Davis (SF), Joseph Day (C) Alan Mazikowski, Joseph Carlson, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 04:31 | VCU | Joe Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 04:00 | VCU | Joe Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Mitchell | 73-79 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Robert Rice pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Day (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:39 | VCU | George Mitchell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Alan Mazikowski (SG), Dennis Hackett (SF), Jordan Hickerson (C) Joe Moore, Richard Davis, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | James Cornelius drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Charles Suzuki | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | VCU | George Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 73-81 |
| 03:11 | VCU | Robert Rice misses the tip | 73-81 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-84 |
| 02:40 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | VCU | Bennie Cobbins (SF), Joseph Day (C) Dennis Hackett, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 02:28 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins misses the easy layup | 73-84 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Robert Rice tips it back up and in | 75-84 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson drills a runner in the lane | 75-86 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Robert Rice hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 75-86 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson drills a turnaround from the baseline | 75-88 |
| 01:25 | VCU | George Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #5 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #7 | 75-88 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Carlson (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Jordan Hickerson (PF), Jerome Jones (C) Alan Mazikowski, Bennie Cobbins, Robert Rice, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson | |
| 01:25 | VCU | George Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 75-88 |
| 01:25 | VCU | Jerome Jones grabs the offensive board | 75-88 |
| 01:13 | VCU | George Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-88 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Jerome Jones hits the follow up shot | 77-88 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Mark Graham loses the dribble to George Mitchell | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Jerome Jones misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Derek Brown - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #8 | 77-88 |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis Hackett (SF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Jerome Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Jerome Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Carlson - foul #4 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #8 | 79-88 |
| Subs | VCU | George Mitchell (PG), Alan Mazikowski (SG), Bennie Cobbins (SF), Robert Rice (PF), Joseph Day (C) Joseph Carlson, Richard Davis, Dennis Hackett, Jerome Jones, Jordan Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins's floater is tipped away by James Cornelius | 79-90 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 79-90 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra runs out the clock | 79-90 |