| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Jason Mayes steps in front of the Peter Drew pass | 34-36 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes blows the dunk | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:14 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #2 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:14 | VCU | Peter Drew makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | VCU | Peter Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Joseph Butler pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi can't connect on a floater from the left side | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Drew | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Peter Drew can't connect on a shot in the lane | 34-38 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Daniel McGhan tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jon Knapp | 34-38 |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes slams it home set up by Gene Tubbs | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Daniel McGhan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Mayes - foul #1 on Jason Mayes, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:50 | VCU | Daniel McGhan gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:34 | VCU | William Godsey makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Marcelino Rossi | 36-42 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Jon Knapp | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marcelino Rossi | 38-44 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:35 | VCU | Peter Drew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Jason Mayes, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), John Carter (PF), Otis Chang (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Peter Drew, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Tom Smith misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Carter - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Tom Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Tom Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:46 | VCU | John Carter can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | VCU | Peter Drew (PF) Joseph Butler | |
| 15:46 | VCU | John Carter misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:46 | VCU | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Kaster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Otis Chang (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 15:21 | VCU | John Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:07 | VCU | Burton Rascoe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Otis Chang grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Peter Drew buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Richard Simon tips it in | 45-48 |
| 13:59 | VCU | Burton Rascoe double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Daniel McGhan (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Marcelino Rossi (C) Claude Marsh, Burton Rascoe, John Carter, Otis Chang | |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 13:45 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Butler | 45-48 |
| 13:33 | VCU | William Godsey misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #4 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:33 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:33 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | James Longwell scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 12:51 | VCU | Joseph Butler is denied on a dunk by Jon Knapp | 48-50 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | James Longwell scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-50 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Joseph Butler can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Daniel McGhan - foul #1 on Daniel McGhan, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SF) James Longwell | |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (PF) Peter Drew | |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jon Knapp steps in front of the Joseph Butler pass | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Coll | 51-50 |
| 11:27 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Weaver | 54-50 |
| 11:10 | VCU | William Godsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), Otis Chang (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:47 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Tom Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Tom Smith can't finish the layup | 54-50 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Kaster | 54-50 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-50 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Joseph Butler snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:34 | VCU | Claude Marsh comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Tom Smith gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jason Mayes | 56-50 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Otis Chang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Butler | 56-53 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Mayes | 58-53 |
| 08:50 | VCU | John Carter drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Otis Chang | 58-55 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | John Carter knocks away the 3 by Michael Wright | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Butler | 58-55 |
| 08:13 | VCU | Michael Wright steals it from Otis Chang | 58-55 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the dunk | 58-55 |
| 07:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Otis Chang | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Kaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Claude Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Rascoe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otis Chang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | VCU | John Carter misses the floater from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Claude Marsh - foul #1 on Claude Marsh, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Daniel McGhan (SG), Peter Drew (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) Claude Marsh, Burton Rascoe, John Carter, Otis Chang | |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:49 | VCU | Daniel McGhan knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Marcelino Rossi | 60-57 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Joseph Butler picks off the pass by Jon Knapp | 60-57 |
| 06:13 | VCU | Daniel McGhan is hacked by Gene Tubbs - foul #5 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Jason Mayes (SG) Michael Wright, Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:01 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi's fadeaway is rejected by James Coll | 60-57 |
| 06:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Marcelino Rossi takes the ball from James Longwell | 60-57 |
| 05:28 | VCU | Joseph Butler double dribbles | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG) Jason Mayes | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:08 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:47 | VCU | Daniel McGhan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 60-57 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | James Longwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is hacked by William Godsey - foul #2 on William Godsey, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), John Carter (SF), Otis Chang (C) William Godsey, Joseph Butler, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver clanks a shot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 04:20 | VCU | Peter Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:06 | VCU | Otis Chang misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tom Smith (PF) Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG) Daniel McGhan | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Otis Chang buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Simon - foul #2 on Richard Simon, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG) James Longwell | |
| Subs | VCU | Marcelino Rossi (C) Peter Drew | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Otis Chang misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Richard Simon snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Otis Chang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:28 | VCU | Burton Rascoe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Otis Chang | 60-62 |
| 03:15 | Colorado State | Tom Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Tom Smith tips it home | 62-62 |
| 02:58 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Daniel McGhan (SG), Peter Drew (PF) Claude Marsh, Burton Rascoe, Otis Chang | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Daniel McGhan picks off the pass by James Coll | 62-62 |
| 02:25 | VCU | John Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Jason Mayes and he's hacked by John Carter - foul #3 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:55 | VCU | William Godsey is hacked by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Butler (SF) John Carter | |
| 01:55 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:55 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Peter Drew - foul #2 on Peter Drew, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Daniel McGhan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel McGhan, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is fouled on the floor by William Godsey - foul #3 on William Godsey, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Daniel McGhan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Godsey | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marcelino Rossi - foul #2 on Marcelino Rossi, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | VCU | Daniel McGhan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | William Godsey is called for the reach on James Longwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Godsey, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Lorenzo Weaver takes the ball from Joseph Butler | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Daniel McGhan is called for the reach on Jason Mayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel McGhan, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Daniel McGhan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Coll runs out the clock | 74-69 |