| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William England (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Albert Barrow inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Richard Hall knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Nobles | 39-32 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi's pass is intercepted by Terry Nobles | 39-32 |
| 19:03 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Phillip Zeigler | 41-32 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 41-35 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Frank Henning (C) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez, Antony Rossi | |
| 18:06 | South Carolina | Larry Meads buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Larry Meads steals the ball from Phillip Zeigler | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Meads | 41-40 |
| 17:43 | VCU | Frank Henning is called for the reach on William England - foul #1 on Frank Henning, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez (SF), Rafael Pineiro (PF) Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball | |
| 17:27 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler's floater is knocked away by Frank Henning | 41-40 |
| 17:25 | South Carolina | Frank Henning snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rafael Pineiro | 41-43 |
| 16:48 | VCU | Frank Henning is called for the reach on William England - foul #2 on Frank Henning, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (PF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall, William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Antony Rossi (C) Robert Harrell, Larry Meads, Lupe Vasquez, Rafael Pineiro, Frank Henning | |
| 16:34 | VCU | Christopher Huynh is called for the reach on David Migues - foul #1 on Christopher Huynh, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Migues | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander clanks a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina | Ernest Wallace is called for the reach on Lawrence Ball - foul #2 on Ernest Wallace, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Ernest Wallace | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown, Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Stout (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Porter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Harrell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Meads (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Troy Curtis | 44-45 |
| 15:38 | VCU | David Migues is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF), William England (C) James Stout, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Frank Henning (C) Robert Harrell, Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez, Antony Rossi | |
| 15:23 | South Carolina | Frank Henning double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG) David Migues | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF), Antony Rossi (C) Christopher Huynh, Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball, Frank Henning | |
| 15:01 | VCU | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Terry Nobles - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) John Porter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Frank Henning (C) Robert Harrell, Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez, Antony Rossi | |
| 14:37 | VCU | William England clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-45 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Richard Hall tips it home | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | South Carolina | Larry Meads is hacked by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF), Antony Rossi (C) Christopher Huynh, Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball, Frank Henning | |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis misses badly on a floater from the right block | 46-45 |
| 14:11 | VCU | William England snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 14:07 | VCU | William England misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Troy Curtis - foul #2 on Troy Curtis, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (SG) Terry Nobles | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Rafael Pineiro (C) Robert Harrell, Antony Rossi | |
| 14:07 | VCU | William England makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:07 | VCU | William England makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis clanks a floater from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 13:47 | VCU | Albert Barrow snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:23 | VCU | Richard Hall is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Wallace (SG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (C) Phillip Zeigler, Albert Barrow, William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Antony Rossi (C) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 13:06 | South Carolina | Larry Meads misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Alexander | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | VCU | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Ball - foul #3 on Lawrence Ball, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Ernest Wallace, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF) Robert Harrell, Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball | |
| 12:15 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Antony Rossi - foul #2 on Antony Rossi, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF) James Stout | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Rafael Pineiro (C) Christopher Huynh, Antony Rossi | |
| 12:15 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:01 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rolf Duchnowski - foul #2 on Rolf Duchnowski, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), William England (C) David Migues, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Antony Rossi (C) Robert Harrell, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 12:01 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:01 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:01 | VCU | William England snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:54 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander (SF) Troy Curtis | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Porter (fresh) 3 reb. C - William England (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 11:42 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Porter | 48-48 |
| 11:28 | VCU | Terry Nobles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William England | 51-48 |
| 11:13 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lupe Vasquez | 51-50 |
| 11:09 | VCU | William England connects on the floater in the paint set up by Phillip Zeigler | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phillip Zeigler - foul #1 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) John Porter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Lawrence Ball (PF), Rafael Pineiro (C) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown, Lupe Vasquez, Antony Rossi | |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Albert Barrow grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | VCU | Matthew Alexander steps in front of the Terry Nobles pass | 53-51 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina | Phillip Zeigler takes the ball from Robert Harrell | 53-51 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Terry Nobles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Terry Nobles, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), John Porter (C) Phillip Zeigler, William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Antony Rossi (C) Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 10:00 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Albert Barrow snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:45 | VCU | John Porter connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Albert Barrow | 55-51 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Richard Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:13 | VCU | Albert Barrow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:11 | VCU | John Porter tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 09:10 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Albert Barrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Ball | 55-51 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell lays it in set up by Troy Curtis and the foul's on David Migues - foul #1 on David Migues, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), James Stout (SF), William England (C) Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SG), Lupe Vasquez (PF), Rafael Pineiro (C) Michael Brown, Lawrence Ball, Antony Rossi | |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:14 | VCU | James Stout buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Zeigler | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 07:57 | VCU | William England grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:53 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina | Rafael Pineiro pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stout (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William England (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Harrell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Meads (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Rafael Pineiro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Curtis | 58-57 |
| 07:37 | VCU | John Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (PF) John Porter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Frank Henning (C) Robert Harrell, Larry Meads, Troy Curtis, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 07:19 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Zeigler - foul #2 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Richard Hall (PF) David Migues, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SG), Antony Rossi (C) Michael Brown, Frank Henning | |
| 07:19 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:19 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Huynh - foul #2 on Christopher Huynh, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF) Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander | |
| 07:07 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina | Terry Nobles is called for the reach on Troy Curtis - foul #2 on Terry Nobles, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF) James Stout | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SG) Michael Brown | |
| 07:00 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:34 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh makes the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:59 | VCU | Christopher Huynh picks off the pass by Terry Nobles | 60-64 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh misses the runner from the right block | 60-64 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 05:37 | VCU | The rebound goes to Terry Nobles | 60-64 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the shot from the right side set up by Terry Nobles | 62-64 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Larry Meads | 62-66 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 04:47 | VCU | William England pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:42 | VCU | William England misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-66 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Albert Barrow grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lupe Vasquez - foul #1 on Lupe Vasquez, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF), Rafael Pineiro (C) Christopher Huynh, Larry Meads, Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez, Antony Rossi | |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Harrell | 64-68 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Wallace (fresh) SF - James Stout (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Harrell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Rafael Pineiro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | VCU | David Migues is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Ball - foul #4 on Lawrence Ball, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (C) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG) Robert Harrell | |
| 03:28 | VCU | David Migues makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:28 | VCU | David Migues makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:21 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Alexander and he's hacked by James Stout - foul #2 on James Stout, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Frank Henning (C) Rafael Pineiro | |
| 03:21 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:03 | VCU | Christopher Huynh takes the ball from James Stout | 66-71 |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | Michael Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Huynh | 66-73 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), William England (C) Ernest Wallace, James Stout, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Rafael Pineiro (C) Christopher Huynh, Frank Henning | |
| 02:42 | VCU | Terry Nobles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Frank Henning (C) Rafael Pineiro | |
| 02:42 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:42 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Porter - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG) David Migues | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG) Robert Harrell | |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:10 | VCU | William England is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William England, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rafael Pineiro (C) Frank Henning | |
| 01:58 | South Carolina | John Porter picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 68-75 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the dunk | 68-75 |
| 01:51 | VCU | John Porter tips it in | 70-75 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball blows the layup | 70-75 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Albert Barrow snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Lawrence Ball swats the layup by Albert Barrow | 70-75 |
| 01:05 | VCU | John Porter tips it in | 72-75 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball misses the lay-in but the foul's on Phillip Zeigler - foul #3 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) John Porter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Troy Curtis (SF), Antony Rossi (C) Matthew Alexander, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:45 | VCU | The rebound goes to William England | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Richard Hall scores on a runner in the lane | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis misses long on a jumper from the right block | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | VCU | William England grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | VCU | Terry Nobles connects on the shot from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez (PF) Lawrence Ball | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Michael Brown misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William England (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:43 | South Carolina | William England is called for the reach on Antony Rossi - foul #3 on William England, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown | |
| 04:43 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:43 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:31 | VCU | Albert Barrow connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina | Larry Meads loses the dribble to Phillip Zeigler | 78-77 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Richard Hall lays it in on a nice dish by Phillip Zeigler | 80-77 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis is fouled on the floor by Phillip Zeigler - foul #4 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Brown (SG), Frank Henning (C) Larry Meads, Antony Rossi | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:31 | VCU | Albert Barrow comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-78 |
| 03:29 | VCU | Richard Hall tips it in | 82-78 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Harrell and the foul's on Albert Barrow - foul #1 on Albert Barrow, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antony Rossi (C) Frank Henning | |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis makes the free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:10 | VCU | Robert Harrell steps in front of the Phillip Zeigler pass in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina | Michael Brown is whistled for a carry | 82-81 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Larry Meads (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Frank Henning (C) Michael Brown, Troy Curtis, Antony Rossi | |
| 02:35 | VCU | Albert Barrow hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 82-81 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina | Frank Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina | Frank Henning is whistled for traveling | 82-81 |
| Subs | VCU | John Porter (PF) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Antony Rossi (C) Robert Harrell, Larry Meads, Frank Henning | |
| 02:20 | VCU | John Porter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Michael Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-81 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Phillip Zeigler, William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball (PF) Lupe Vasquez | |
| 02:08 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Richard Hall (PF), William England (C) David Migues, John Porter, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:57 | VCU | Antony Rossi blocks the short jumper by William England | 82-81 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Michael Brown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-84 |
| 01:09 | VCU | Richard Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Terry Nobles tips it in | 84-84 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball travels with the ball | 84-84 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF) Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - William England (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:29 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 86-84 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi is hacked by William England - foul #4 on William England, team foul #16 | 86-84 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses the 3 from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lupe Vasquez | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - William England (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | William England is called for the reach on Antony Rossi - foul #5 on William England, team foul #17 | 86-86 |
| Subs | VCU | John Porter (C) William England | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Harrell (PG), Larry Meads (SG), Rafael Pineiro (PF) Christopher Huynh, Michael Brown, Lupe Vasquez | |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:47 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the board | 86-86 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is hacked by Robert Harrell - foul #3 on Robert Harrell, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez (PF) Antony Rossi | |
| 04:29 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:13 | South Carolina | Troy Curtis connects on the runner from the right block | 87-88 |
| 03:56 | VCU | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 87-88 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina | Larry Meads grabs the board | 87-88 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Phillip Zeigler is called for the reach on Robert Harrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #18 | 87-88 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG) Phillip Zeigler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander (SF), Lawrence Ball (PF) Troy Curtis, Lupe Vasquez | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Robert Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 03:34 | VCU | Terry Nobles knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Migues | 89-90 |
| 03:20 | South Carolina | Larry Meads misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Albert Barrow grabs the defensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-90 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina | Lawrence Ball gets the rebound | 89-90 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina | Larry Meads misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Matthew Alexander drills a shot in the paint set up by Robert Harrell | 89-92 |
| 02:29 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Troy Curtis (SF), Lupe Vasquez (PF), Antony Rossi (C) Robert Harrell, Larry Meads, Matthew Alexander, Lawrence Ball, Rafael Pineiro | |
| 02:09 | VCU | Richard Hall clanks a turnaround from the left block | 89-92 |
| 02:08 | VCU | Albert Barrow tips it back up and in | 91-92 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez connects on the floater from the left side set up by Christopher Huynh | 91-94 |
| 01:56 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-94 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Richard Hall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 91-94 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi pulls down the rebound | 91-94 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 91-94 |
| 01:13 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 91-94 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Migues - foul #2 on David Migues, team foul #19 | 91-94 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Antony Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:56 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-95 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - John Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Huynh (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lupe Vasquez (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Antony Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Terry Nobles scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-95 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Christopher Huynh misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 94-95 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez tips it back up and in | 94-97 |
| 00:17 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-97 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | VCU | David Migues connects on the 3 from the right corner | 97-97 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 97-97 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Lupe Vasquez knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 97-99 |