| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 9 pts. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Joseph Butler inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | Peter Drew is fouled on the floor by Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Henderson | 37-38 |
| 19:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG) Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:01 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Douglas Holyfield - foul #3 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (C) Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:01 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:01 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:51 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Cutshall | 40-40 |
| 18:30 | VCU | William Godsey is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lee Hayward, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Peter Drew comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Daniel McGhan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Joseph Butler scores on a runner in the paint set up by William Godsey | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Butler steals the ball from Robert Mahr | 40-42 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Daniel McGhan comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), William Rojo (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Keith Jackson, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), John Carter (PF), Otis Chang (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Peter Drew, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 16:26 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-42 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:20 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | Otis Chang steals the ball from Arthur Jewell | 40-42 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Otis Chang knocks in the runner from close range set up by Joseph Butler | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Rojo (fresh) SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Otis Chang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 15:26 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Butler | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | VCU | John Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo's pass is intercepted by Otis Chang | 40-44 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Otis Chang is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Howard Sarver, William Rojo, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Daniel McGhan (SG), Peter Drew (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) Claude Marsh, Burton Rascoe, Joseph Butler, Otis Chang | |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Godsey - foul #3 on William Godsey, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:54 | VCU | William Godsey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel McGhan | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the driving attempt from the right block | 44-47 |
| 13:27 | VCU | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on William Godsey - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | VCU | Otis Chang (SF) John Carter | |
| 13:11 | VCU | Peter Drew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Peter Drew - foul #2 on Peter Drew, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:37 | VCU | William Godsey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 12:36 | VCU | Daniel McGhan misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-47 |
| 12:16 | VCU | The rebound goes to Marcelino Rossi | 46-47 |
| 11:53 | VCU | Daniel McGhan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marcelino Rossi | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Allison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Otis Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 9 pts. C - Marcelino Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison lays it up and in on a great pass from Corey Cutshall and he's fouled by Otis Chang - foul #2 on Otis Chang, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Robert Mahr (PF), Arthur Jewell (C) Corey Cutshall, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), John Carter (C) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan, Otis Chang, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 11:25 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | VCU | Joseph Butler hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Claude Marsh and the foul's on Christopher Henderson - foul #4 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG), Arturo Ayala (C) Christopher Henderson, Ryan Allison | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:09 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Claude Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Sarver - foul #2 on Howard Sarver, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Arturo Ayala | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Otis Chang (C) Burton Rascoe, Peter Drew | |
| 10:21 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Claude Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:58 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward's pass is intercepted by John Carter | 49-54 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Claude Marsh | 49-56 |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr lays it in | 51-56 |
| 09:03 | VCU | Joseph Butler dunks the ball on a great pass from Claude Marsh | 51-58 |
| 08:48 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell lays it up and in | 53-58 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Joseph Butler hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel McGhan and he's fouled by Keith Jackson - foul #2 on Keith Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), William Rojo (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Arturo Ayala (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), Peter Drew (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) Claude Marsh, Daniel McGhan, John Carter, Otis Chang | |
| 08:32 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison banks in the layup on a great pass from Arturo Ayala | 55-61 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Arturo Ayala is called for the reach on Joseph Butler - foul #1 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) William Rojo | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 9 pts. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi is fouled on the floor by Douglas Holyfield - foul #4 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Arturo Ayala | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG) Burton Rascoe | |
| 07:35 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:35 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 07:08 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Daniel McGhan is hacked by Christopher Henderson - foul #5 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF) Howard Sarver, Christopher Henderson, Ryan Allison | |
| Subs | VCU | John Carter (SF), Otis Chang (PF) Joseph Butler, Peter Drew | |
| 06:39 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Daniel McGhan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lee Hayward | 55-65 |
| 06:18 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Jackson | 58-65 |
| 06:06 | VCU | William Godsey is whistled for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (PF) Lee Hayward | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (C) Marcelino Rossi | |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Corey Cutshall | 60-65 |
| 05:31 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses long on a floater from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Godsey - foul #4 on William Godsey, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison (SF) Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG), Peter Drew (PF) William Godsey, Daniel McGhan | |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Claude Marsh is whistled for traveling | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Arthur Jewell | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Butler (SF) Claude Marsh | |
| 04:47 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 04:46 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Carter | 61-65 |
| 04:31 | VCU | The short jumper by John Carter is denied by Robert Mahr | 61-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Keith Jackson | 61-65 |
| 04:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Mahr, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGhan (SG), Marcelino Rossi (C) Otis Chang, John Carter | |
| 03:58 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Allison - foul #2 on Ryan Allison, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Rojo (SG), Douglas Holyfield (C) Keith Jackson, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:58 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | VCU | Joseph Butler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Marcelino Rossi | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Rojo (fresh) SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 28 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Drew (fresh) 9 pts. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | William Rojo can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:26 | VCU | Burton Rascoe gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on Burton Rascoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:24 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell can't throw it down | 61-69 |
| 03:06 | VCU | Joseph Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | VCU | Daniel McGhan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Butler | 61-71 |
| 02:46 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, William Rojo, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG) Burton Rascoe | |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is hacked by William Godsey - foul #5 on William Godsey, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG) William Godsey | |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-71 |
| 02:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it in | 63-71 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Butler is fouled on the floor by Ryan Allison - foul #3 on Ryan Allison, team foul #15 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG) Claude Marsh | |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Daniel McGhan snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:56 | VCU | The jump hook by Peter Drew is blocked by Douglas Holyfield | 63-71 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Joseph Butler grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:37 | VCU | Joseph Butler can't connect on a floater in the paint | 63-71 |
| 01:35 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Allison | 63-71 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 01:09 | VCU | Peter Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:04 | VCU | Daniel McGhan comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Douglas Holyfield | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Daniel McGhan grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Daniel McGhan is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Jackson - foul #3 on Keith Jackson, team foul #16 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (PG) Burton Rascoe | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Daniel McGhan makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Daniel McGhan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Drew | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Peter Drew is hacked by Keith Jackson - foul #4 on Keith Jackson, team foul #17 | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | VCU | Peter Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Corey Cutshall is called for the reach on Marcelino Rossi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #18 | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | VCU | Joseph Butler grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi is fouled on the floor by Douglas Holyfield - foul #5 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #19 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (SG), John Carter (SF), Otis Chang (PF) Daniel McGhan, Joseph Butler, Peter Drew | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the easy layup | 63-73 |
| 00:01 | VCU | John Carter grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | VCU | John Carter runs out the clock | 63-73 |