| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Brian Comfort (fresh) SG - Karl Seitz (fresh) SF - Glenn Bednarz (fresh) PF - Mhina Ali (fresh) C - John Burnley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Scott Manuel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | VCU | Roger Fischer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | VCU | Scott Manuel can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | VCU | Jeff Jackson tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Colgate | Brian Comfort drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mhina Ali | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | VCU | Jeff Jackson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Burnley - foul #1 on John Burnley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | VCU | Jeff Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz misses the fadeaway from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | VCU | Todd Vegas gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | VCU | Jeff Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeff Jackson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Colgate | Brian Comfort scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Glenn Bednarz | 5-3 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Jeff Jackson hits the finger roll | 5-5 |
| 17:43 | Colgate | Brian Comfort misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | VCU | Martin Stamps snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:13 | VCU | Scott Manuel banks in the layup | 5-7 |
| 17:01 | Colgate | Karl Seitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Fischer - foul #1 on Roger Fischer, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG), Chester Corey (PF), James Napper (C) Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| 17:01 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:01 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:43 | VCU | James Napper connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Louis May | 7-9 |
| 16:24 | VCU | The refs have stopped play. Martin Stamps is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 7-9 |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Alvord (SG), Michael Swearengin (SF) Karl Seitz, Glenn Bednarz | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF) Todd Vegas, Martin Stamps | |
| 16:16 | Colgate | Chester Corey takes the ball from Mhina Ali | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Chester Corey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Swearengin - foul #1 on Michael Swearengin, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Robertson (PF), Dan Tumlin (C) Mhina Ali, John Burnley | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Manuel (PF), Jeff Jackson (C) Louis Rothmiller, James Napper | |
| 16:01 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | Colgate | Everett Robertson snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Brian Comfort (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frederick Alvord (fresh) SF - Michael Swearengin (fresh) PF - Everett Robertson (fresh) C - Dan Tumlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) SF - Chester Corey (fresh) PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Colgate | Michael Swearengin buries a 3 from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 15:47 | VCU | Scott Manuel's pass is intercepted by Frederick Alvord | 10-9 |
| 15:42 | Colgate | Frederick Alvord banks in the layup | 12-9 |
| 15:29 | VCU | Dan Tumlin is called for the reach on Jeff Jackson - foul #1 on Dan Tumlin, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Cuneo (SG) Brian Comfort | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG) Joel Baldwin | |
| 15:07 | VCU | Chester Corey's floater is tipped away by Everett Robertson | 12-9 |
| 15:05 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Jackson | 12-9 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Scott Manuel hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Fischer and the foul's on Everett Robertson - foul #1 on Everett Robertson, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Colgate | Karl Seitz (SG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), Mhina Ali (PF), John Burnley (C) Robert Cuneo, Michael Swearengin, Everett Robertson, Dan Tumlin | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG) Louis May | |
| 14:51 | VCU | Scott Manuel makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:34 | Colgate | Frederick Alvord misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 14:32 | Colgate | Mhina Ali grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Colgate | John Burnley misses the turnaround in the paint | 12-12 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Chester Corey grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 13:59 | VCU | Scott Manuel can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 12-12 |
| 13:58 | VCU | Roger Fischer grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Scott Manuel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scott Manuel, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Comfort (PG) Frederick Alvord | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF), James Napper (PF), James Arms (C) Chester Corey, Scott Manuel, Jeff Jackson | |
| 13:31 | Colgate | Mhina Ali connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brian Comfort | 14-12 |
| 13:10 | VCU | Glenn Bednarz is called for the reach on Louis Rothmiller - foul #1 on Glenn Bednarz, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael Swearengin (SF) Glenn Bednarz | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (SG) Roger Fischer | |
| 12:51 | VCU | James Napper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:50 | Colgate | Brian Comfort pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:46 | Colgate | Mhina Ali loses the dribble to Todd Vegas | 14-12 |
| 12:27 | VCU | Louis May hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 14-12 |
| 12:26 | Colgate | Mhina Ali grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 12:11 | Colgate | Michael Swearengin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:09 | Colgate | John Burnley pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:58 | Colgate | Brian Comfort is hacked by James Arms - foul #1 on James Arms, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Alvord (SG), Everett Robertson (PF), Dan Tumlin (C) Karl Seitz, Mhina Ali, John Burnley | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Martin Stamps (SF), Scott Manuel (PF), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, Louis Rothmiller, James Napper, James Arms | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Brian Comfort (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Alvord (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Swearengin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Everett Robertson (fresh) C - Dan Tumlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fresh) PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Colgate | Everett Robertson loses the dribble to Scott Manuel | 14-12 |
| 11:30 | VCU | Dan Tumlin swats the shot by Martin Stamps | 14-12 |
| 11:29 | Colgate | Brian Comfort pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:15 | Colgate | Everett Robertson misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Louis May - foul #1 on Louis May, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz (SF) Michael Swearengin | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:15 | Colgate | Everett Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:15 | Colgate | Everett Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:15 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Louis May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Comfort - foul #1 on Brian Comfort, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Louis May makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Louis May makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:36 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-14 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-14 |
| 10:12 | Colgate | Everett Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:00 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Manuel - foul #2 on Scott Manuel, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Colgate | Karl Seitz (SG), Mhina Ali (PF), John Burnley (C) Frederick Alvord, Everett Robertson, Dan Tumlin | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Chester Corey (PF) Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel | |
| 10:00 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:00 | Colgate | Glenn Bednarz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:45 | VCU | Martin Stamps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Alvord (PG) Brian Comfort | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:26 | Colgate | Karl Seitz makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-14 |
| 09:05 | VCU | Jeff Jackson misses the lay-in | 23-14 |
| 09:04 | VCU | Jeff Jackson tips it back up and in | 23-16 |
| 08:53 | Colgate | Frederick Alvord knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-16 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Jeff Jackson drills a shot in the lane set up by Louis May | 26-18 |
| 08:20 | Colgate | Karl Seitz connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Bednarz | 28-18 |
| 07:53 | VCU | Louis May hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chester Corey | 28-20 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Frederick Alvord (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Karl Seitz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glenn Bednarz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mhina Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burnley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Vegas (fresh) SG - Louis May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Stamps (fairly fresh) PF - Chester Corey (fresh) C - Jeff Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Colgate | Todd Vegas takes the ball from Frederick Alvord in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Louis May hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Corey | 28-23 |
| 07:27 | Colgate | Todd Vegas is called for the reach on Mhina Ali - foul #1 on Todd Vegas, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Comfort (PG), Robert Cuneo (SG), Michael Swearengin (SF) Frederick Alvord, Karl Seitz, Glenn Bednarz | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), James Napper (C) Louis May, Martin Stamps, Jeff Jackson | |
| 07:27 | Colgate | Mhina Ali misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Napper | 28-23 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 07:07 | Colgate | John Burnley grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 06:49 | Colgate | Robert Cuneo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 06:27 | VCU | Todd Vegas scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Fischer and the foul's on Brian Comfort - foul #2 on Brian Comfort, team foul #7 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Colgate | Karl Seitz (SG), Everett Robertson (PF), Dan Tumlin (C) Brian Comfort, Mhina Ali, John Burnley | |
| Subs | VCU | James Arms (C) Chester Corey | |
| 06:27 | VCU | Todd Vegas misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 06:27 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Everett Robertson | 31-25 |
| 06:19 | Colgate | Everett Robertson misses the lay-in | 31-25 |
| 06:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Louis Rothmiller | 31-25 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Robert Cuneo is called for the reach on Todd Vegas - foul #1 on Robert Cuneo, team foul #8 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Stamps (SF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| 06:12 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Todd Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:53 | Colgate | Todd Vegas steals it from Michael Swearengin | 31-27 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Todd Vegas hits the finger roll | 31-29 |
| 05:25 | Colgate | Karl Seitz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Everett Robertson | 34-29 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Martin Stamps misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 05:12 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Karl Seitz | 34-29 |
| 04:51 | Colgate | Karl Seitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 04:50 | Colgate | Everett Robertson misses the tip | 34-29 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Todd Vegas gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Martin Stamps misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Swearengin - foul #2 on Michael Swearengin, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Alvord (PG), Glenn Bednarz (SF), Mhina Ali (PF), John Burnley (C) Karl Seitz, Michael Swearengin, Everett Robertson, Dan Tumlin | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis May (PG), Joel Baldwin (SG), Chester Corey (PF), Jeff Jackson (C) Todd Vegas, Roger Fischer, James Napper, James Arms | |
| 04:25 | VCU | Martin Stamps makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Martin Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:02 | Colgate | Jeff Jackson denies the turnaround by Frederick Alvord | 34-31 |
| 04:00 | Colgate | John Burnley tips it in | 36-31 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Martin Stamps's layup is rejected by John Burnley | 36-31 |
| 03:40 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Louis May | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Frederick Alvord (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Cuneo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Bednarz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mhina Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Burnley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis May (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) SF - Martin Stamps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Corey (fresh) C - Jeff Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | VCU | Chester Corey is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Comfort (PG) Robert Cuneo | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Manuel (PF) Martin Stamps | |
| 02:59 | Colgate | Scott Manuel steals it from Frederick Alvord | 36-31 |
| 02:33 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Glenn Bednarz - foul #2 on Glenn Bednarz, team foul #10 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Colgate | Karl Seitz (SG), Michael Swearengin (SF) Frederick Alvord, Glenn Bednarz | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Fischer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF) Louis May, Chester Corey | |
| 02:33 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:33 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:33 | Colgate | Mhina Ali gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 02:15 | Colgate | Jeff Jackson swats the layup by Mhina Ali | 36-32 |
| 02:13 | Colgate | Mhina Ali hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 01:44 | VCU | John Burnley blocks the short jumper by Scott Manuel | 38-32 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Roger Fischer tips it in | 38-34 |
| 01:23 | Colgate | Scott Manuel picks off the pass by John Burnley | 38-34 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Baldwin and he's fouled by Michael Swearengin - foul #3 on Michael Swearengin, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Colgate | John Luciani (SF), Everett Robertson (PF), Dan Tumlin (C) Michael Swearengin, Mhina Ali, John Burnley | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Vegas (PG), Chester Corey (C) Joel Baldwin, Jeff Jackson | |
| 01:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:49 | Colgate | John Luciani clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 00:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Todd Vegas | 38-37 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 00:30 | Colgate | John Luciani gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 00:25 | Colgate | Karl Seitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Alvord (SG), Glenn Bednarz (SF) Karl Seitz, John Luciani | |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Stamps (SF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Martin Stamps makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |