| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Vineyard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Odom (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - Frank Love (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-26 |
| 19:40 | VCU | Todd Savage grabs the board | 43-26 |
| 19:30 | VCU | William Flint connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Gardea | 45-26 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Arthur Gardea is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Gardea, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Albert Odom buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 45-29 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard loses the dribble to Albert Odom | 45-29 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Odom | 45-31 |
| 18:19 | VCU | Todd Savage buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Flint | 48-31 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | William Flint steps in front of the Larry Hartung pass in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Frank Love steals the ball from William Flint | 48-31 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 48-33 |
| 17:28 | VCU | Arthur Gardea comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Frank Love is fouled on the floor by Michael Herbst - foul #2 on Michael Herbst, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Frank Love drills a shot from the right block set up by Albert Odom and he's hacked by Gary Thetford - foul #2 on Gary Thetford, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Todd Savage is called for 5 seconds | 48-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Albert Odom | |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Todd Savage takes the ball from David Mathis | 48-36 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Todd Savage misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-36 |
| 15:58 | VCU | Alfred Smith misses the tip | 48-36 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Herbst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Love | 48-38 |
| 15:24 | VCU | Gary Thetford banks in the layup set up by Thomas Lange and the foul's on Barry Ellison - foul #2 on Barry Ellison, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Todd Savage, Thomas Lange, Michael Herbst | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 15:24 | VCU | Gary Thetford makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jack Adcox and he's hacked by William Flint - foul #1 on William Flint, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Gillen (PG) Gary Thetford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Alfred Smith misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Michael Gillen steps in front of the Jack Adcox pass | 51-41 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Arthur Gardea connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Gillen | 53-41 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jack Adcox | 53-44 |
| 13:14 | VCU | Arthur Gardea is hacked by Albert Odom - foul #1 on Albert Odom, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Gary Thetford (SG), Thomas Lange (SF), Michael Herbst (PF) William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Alfred Smith, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 12:51 | VCU | Todd Savage comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 12:40 | VCU | Michael Gillen pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:34 | VCU | Thomas Lange loses the dribble to Arthur Johnson | 53-44 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-44 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Michael Herbst snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:57 | VCU | Thomas Lange drills a shot from the left side set up by Gary Thetford | 55-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lange (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gillen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Love | 55-46 |
| 11:21 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 55-46 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Frank Love snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Jack Adcox | 55-48 |
| 10:46 | VCU | Michael Herbst buries a shot in the lane | 57-48 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-48 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Thomas Lange steals the ball from Richard Boykin | 57-48 |
| 10:04 | VCU | Todd Savage clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Boykin - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Alfred Smith (PF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Michael Herbst, Michael Gillen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| 10:04 | VCU | Todd Savage misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:04 | VCU | Todd Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 58-48 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 58-48 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the jumper from the right block | 58-50 |
| 09:20 | VCU | Arthur Gardea clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 58-50 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Alfred Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Todd Savage is denied on a layup by Arthur Johnson | 58-50 |
| 08:55 | VCU | William Flint grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 08:44 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard hits a jumper in the lane set up by William Flint | 60-50 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:20 | VCU | William Flint buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Todd Savage | 62-50 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on William Flint - foul #2 on William Flint, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (PG), Michael Herbst (PF) Todd Savage, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Albert Odom, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:36 | VCU | The jump hook by Michael Herbst is blocked by James Griffith | 62-52 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Flint (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Vineyard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Matthew Vineyard steals the ball from David Mathis | 62-52 |
| 06:57 | VCU | Arthur Gardea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-52 |
| 06:55 | VCU | Michael Herbst tips it home | 64-52 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | David Mathis is called for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Savage (PG), Thomas Lange (SF), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Arthur Gardea, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) Barry Ellison, David Mathis | |
| 06:31 | VCU | Michael Herbst is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| 06:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Alfred Smith steals it from Jack Adcox | 64-52 |
| 05:31 | VCU | Michael Herbst can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 64-52 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Arthur Gardea (SF), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Thomas Lange, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Herbst - foul #3 on Michael Herbst, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:56 | VCU | William Flint comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-53 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:44 | Missouri State | Arthur Gardea blocks the short jumper by Frank Love | 64-53 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Arthur Gardea misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Arthur Gardea misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Arthur Gardea misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 04:14 | VCU | William Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:09 | VCU | William Flint misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Frank Love buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 64-58 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Michael Herbst hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Todd Savage and the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Gary Thetford (SG), Alfred Smith (C) William Flint, Matthew Vineyard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Richard Boykin | |
| 03:24 | VCU | Michael Herbst misses the free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 66-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Todd Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Thetford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Gardea (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Herbst (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses the fadeaway from the left side | 66-58 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Michael Herbst grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 02:55 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | VCU | William Flint (SG), Matthew Vineyard (C) Gary Thetford, Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Richard Boykin (SF) Albert Odom, David Mathis | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | VCU | Arthur Johnson swats the dunk try by Michael Herbst | 66-58 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Frank Love buries a floater near the basket set up by Richard Boykin | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | VCU | Arthur Johnson denies the turnaround by William Flint | 66-60 |
| 01:55 | VCU | William Flint tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 66-63 |
| 01:19 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Todd Savage is blocked by Arthur Johnson | 66-63 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Michael Herbst tips it home | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Michael Herbst knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Todd Savage | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Johnson | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on William Flint in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | VCU | William Flint makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | VCU | William Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | William Flint is called for the reach on Jack Adcox - foul #3 on William Flint, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard is hacked by Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Matthew Vineyard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |