| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William England (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Matthew Ceaser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Huntington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Virgil Salley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Foster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Albert Barrow inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Christopher Cox steps in front of the Albert Barrow pass | 24-27 |
| 19:12 | Missouri | Virgil Salley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 19:10 | Missouri | Christopher Cox tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 18:58 | VCU | Richard Hall is called for a backcourt violation | 24-29 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Cowherd (C) George Foster | |
| 18:29 | Missouri | Virgil Salley is hacked by Albert Barrow - foul #1 on Albert Barrow, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF), George Foster (C) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley, Christopher Cox | |
| 18:17 | Missouri | Roy Burrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 18:15 | VCU | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Lemansky - foul #1 on Edward Lemansky, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky | |
| 18:11 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:51 | Missouri | Virgil Salley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 17:49 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:32 | Missouri | Virgil Salley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Huntington | 26-31 |
| 17:27 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William England and the foul's on George Foster - foul #2 on George Foster, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF), Christopher Cox (PF) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley, George Foster | |
| 17:27 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:23 | Missouri | Sean Starks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 17:18 | VCU | William England drills a floater from the left side | 31-31 |
| 16:57 | Missouri | Roy Burrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 16:55 | VCU | Albert Barrow grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Richard Hall is denied on a layup by Christopher Cox | 31-31 |
| 16:41 | Missouri | Christopher Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:21 | Missouri | Christopher Cox comes up short on the floater in the paint | 31-31 |
| 16:19 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 31-31 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Richard Hall scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William England (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Sean Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Burrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Lemansky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd connects on the runner from close range set up by Sean Starks and he's fouled by William England - foul #1 on William England, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 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 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF), Jerry Johnson (PF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky, Christopher Cox | |
| 15:35 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:35 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:22 | VCU | John Porter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Wallace - foul #1 on Ernest Wallace, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | George Foster (C) Robert Cowherd | |
| 14:55 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Foster | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | VCU | David Migues makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Wallace | 39-36 |
| 14:21 | Missouri | David Huntington knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Ceaser | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | VCU | James Stout is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Richard Hall (PF), William England (C) David Migues, Ernest Wallace, James Stout, John Porter, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 13:42 | Missouri | Virgil Salley scores on a shot from the left block | 39-41 |
| 13:16 | VCU | William England hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 13:14 | Missouri | David Huntington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:58 | Missouri | Virgil Salley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:56 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:34 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Foster | 39-43 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Matthew Ceaser takes the ball from Richard Hall | 39-43 |
| 12:15 | Missouri | David Huntington hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Ceaser | 39-45 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Richard Hall can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Richard Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William England (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Matthew Ceaser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Huntington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Salley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - George Foster (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 11:34 | Missouri | George Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:11 | Missouri | Virgil Salley is fouled on the floor by William England - foul #2 on William England, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), John Porter (PF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) Phillip Zeigler, Richard Hall, William England | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF), Christopher Cox (PF), Robert Cowherd (C) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley, Jerry Johnson, George Foster | |
| 10:48 | Missouri | Sean Starks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| 10:36 | VCU | John Porter comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Cox - foul #3 on Christopher Cox, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stout (SF) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky | |
| 10:36 | VCU | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:36 | VCU | John Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:36 | VCU | John Porter gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:13 | VCU | Virgil Salley picks off the pass by Rolf Duchnowski | 40-45 |
| 09:55 | Missouri | Christopher Cox comes up short on the shot from close range | 40-45 |
| 09:53 | VCU | John Porter pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | VCU | David Migues is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Migues, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Albert Barrow (SF), Richard Hall (PF), William England (C) Terry Nobles, James Stout, John Porter, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley | |
| 09:22 | Missouri | Christopher Cox misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| 09:22 | Missouri | Christopher Cox makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:22 | Missouri | Christopher Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF), Jerry Johnson (PF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky, Christopher Cox | |
| 08:45 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 08:43 | Missouri | Robert Cowherd hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Albert Barrow clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 08:19 | VCU | David Migues grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:01 | VCU | David Migues misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 07:59 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 07:32 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 07:31 | Missouri | Jerry Johnson snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William England (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Matthew Ceaser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Huntington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Salley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cowherd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri | Virgil Salley misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-49 |
| 07:16 | VCU | William England snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 07:01 | VCU | Albert Barrow banks in the layup | 42-49 |
| 06:41 | Missouri | Albert Barrow steals the ball from David Huntington | 42-49 |
| 06:36 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler lays it up and in set up by Albert Barrow | 44-49 |
| 06:07 | Missouri | William England denies the turnaround by Virgil Salley | 44-49 |
| 06:06 | VCU | William England pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:41 | VCU | Albert Barrow drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 05:41 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) David Migues | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF), Christopher Cox (PF), George Foster (C) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley, Jerry Johnson, Robert Cowherd | |
| 05:19 | Missouri | Christopher Cox buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Burrell | 47-51 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 04:56 | Missouri | Richard Hall blocks the short jumper by Roy Burrell | 50-51 |
| 04:55 | Missouri | Sean Starks grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:37 | Missouri | Christopher Cox hits a runner in the lane set up by Roy Burrell | 50-53 |
| 04:28 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler connects on the floater from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:04 | Missouri | Christopher Cox's layup is rejected by William England | 52-53 |
| 04:02 | VCU | William England gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:49 | VCU | Richard Hall is hacked by Roy Burrell - foul #1 on Roy Burrell, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), James Stout (SF), John Porter (PF) Phillip Zeigler, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky | |
| 03:31 | VCU | James Stout is hacked by David Huntington - foul #1 on David Huntington, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Stout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William England (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Matthew Ceaser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Huntington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Salley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Cox (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Foster (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | VCU | William England blows the layup | 52-53 |
| 03:18 | Missouri | Christopher Cox gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:13 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 03:11 | VCU | William England gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:52 | VCU | David Migues buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 02:25 | Missouri | Christopher Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Albert Barrow (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (C) David Migues, James Stout, William England | |
| Subs | Missouri | Sean Starks (PG), Roy Burrell (SG), Edward Lemansky (SF), Robert Cowherd (C) Matthew Ceaser, David Huntington, Virgil Salley, George Foster | |
| 02:19 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 02:03 | VCU | Albert Barrow is fouled on the floor by Edward Lemansky - foul #2 on Edward Lemansky, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | VCU | William England (C) John Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri | Jerry Johnson (PF), George Foster (C) Christopher Cox, Robert Cowherd | |
| 01:43 | VCU | 3 seconds is called on Albert Barrow | 55-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser (PG), David Huntington (SG), Virgil Salley (SF), Christopher Cox (PF) Sean Starks, Roy Burrell, Edward Lemansky, Jerry Johnson | |
| 01:14 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:58 | VCU | William England misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Christopher Cox snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 00:36 | Missouri | Christopher Cox's pass is intercepted by Albert Barrow | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Hall is hacked by Matthew Ceaser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Ceaser, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri | Virgil Salley misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Barrow - foul #2 on Albert Barrow, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:27 | Missouri | Virgil Salley makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:27 | Missouri | Virgil Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:25 | VCU | David Huntington is called for the reach on Terry Nobles in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Huntington, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:19 | Missouri | David Huntington misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:17 | Missouri | Christopher Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:15 | Missouri | David Huntington drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 00:13 | VCU | David Huntington is called for the reach on Terry Nobles in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Huntington, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Christopher Cox | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri | Matthew Ceaser misses long on a floater from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 00:06 | Missouri | Virgil Salley tips it home | 60-60 |
| 00:06 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Terry Nobles is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cox - foul #4 on Christopher Cox, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |