| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Harry Bourque (fresh) SG - Stephen Williams (fresh) SF - Kevin Riccio (fresh) PF - Eugene Glidden (fresh) C - Kenny Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) C - Francis Pettie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Kenny Moore | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | VCU | Francis Pettie grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Ernest Derosa's floater is tipped away by Kenny Moore | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Kevin Riccio | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Stephen Williams steps in front of the Anthony Winger pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 18:06 | VCU | Kenny Moore denies the turnaround by Ernest Derosa | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Pettie | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest Derosa, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Anthony Winger - foul #1 on Anthony Winger, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:23 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:01 | VCU | Daniel Gilman is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| 16:49 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenny Moore | 7-0 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Anthony Winger loses the dribble to Eugene Glidden | 7-0 |
| 16:37 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Glidden | 9-0 |
| 16:10 | VCU | Daniel Gilman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Elbert | 9-3 |
| 16:00 | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque travels with the ball | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Harry Bourque (fresh) SG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Riccio (fresh) PF - Eugene Glidden (fresh) C - Kenny Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | VCU | Richard Elbert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:41 | VCU | Francis Pettie tips it back up and in | 9-5 |
| 15:34 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-5 |
| 15:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to Daniel Gilman | 9-5 |
| 15:18 | VCU | Ernest Derosa drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Winger | 9-7 |
| 14:58 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Gilman steps in front of the Kenny Moore pass | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | VCU | Daniel Gilman slams it home | 9-9 |
| 14:32 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams can't finish the layup | 9-9 |
| 14:30 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Elbert | 9-9 |
| 14:13 | VCU | Francis Pettie blows the dunk | 9-9 |
| 14:11 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:57 | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 13:56 | VCU | Francis Pettie snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:31 | VCU | Ernest Derosa connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Winger | 9-12 |
| 13:09 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 13:08 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden grabs the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 12:53 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Bourque and he's fouled by Daniel Gilman - foul #1 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness (PG), Chris Lopes (SF), Scott Evans (PF), Daniel Koonce (C) Harry Bourque, Kevin Riccio, Eugene Glidden, Kenny Moore | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Steve Durand (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF), Sean Wade (C) Anthony Winger, Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa, Richard Elbert, Francis Pettie | |
| 12:53 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:53 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 11-12 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Bradley Knotts blows the dunk | 11-12 |
| 12:32 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Evans snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:21 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Langley is called for the reach on Ryan Ness - foul #1 on Eric Langley, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Barker (SG) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:56 | Loyola (MD) | David Barker makes the jumpshot from the right side | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ryan Ness (fresh) SG - David Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Lopes (fresh) PF - Scott Evans (fresh) C - Daniel Koonce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) SG - Jason Adams (fresh) SF - Steve Durand (fresh) PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) C - Sean Wade (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Eric Langley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-12 |
| 11:38 | Loyola (MD) | Chris Lopes gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:20 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Evans's layup is rejected by Sean Wade | 13-12 |
| 11:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 13-12 |
| 11:01 | VCU | Jason Adams scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Durand | 13-14 |
| 10:40 | Loyola (MD) | Steve Durand steals the ball from Scott Evans | 13-14 |
| 10:25 | VCU | Bradley Knotts double dribbles | 13-14 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque (PG), Donald Bell (PF) Ryan Ness, Daniel Koonce | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Bradley Knotts, Sean Wade | |
| 10:17 | Loyola (MD) | Chris Lopes misses the 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Francis Pettie snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Eric Langley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:01 | Loyola (MD) | Chris Lopes snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:47 | Loyola (MD) | Richard Elbert takes the ball from Donald Bell | 13-14 |
| 09:45 | VCU | Eric Langley is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bourque - foul #1 on Harry Bourque, team foul #1 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio (SF), Eugene Glidden (PF), Kenny Moore (C) Chris Lopes, Donald Bell, Scott Evans | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF) Eric Langley, Jason Adams, Steve Durand | |
| 09:38 | VCU | Daniel Gilman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Winger | 13-17 |
| 09:34 | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque drills a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Anthony Winger - foul #2 on Anthony Winger, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams (SG) David Barker | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Gagnon (PG) Anthony Winger | |
| 09:34 | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 09:17 | VCU | Richard Gagnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:03 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-17 |
| 09:01 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Stephen Williams | 16-17 |
| 08:53 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 08:46 | VCU | Ernest Derosa comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 08:44 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Eugene Glidden | 16-17 |
| 08:22 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harry Bourque | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kevin Riccio - foul #1 on Kevin Riccio, team foul #2 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness (PG), Chris Lopes (SF), Scott Evans (PF) Harry Bourque, Kevin Riccio, Eugene Glidden | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Steve Durand (SG), Sean Wade (C) Richard Gagnon, Daniel Gilman, Francis Pettie | |
| 08:07 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses the free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:07 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 07:45 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore hits the finger roll | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Ryan Ness (fresh) SG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chris Lopes (fresh) PF - Scott Evans (fresh) C - Kenny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jason Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Durand (fresh) SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | VCU | Chris Lopes is called for the reach on Jason Adams - foul #1 on Chris Lopes, team foul #3 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Barker (SG) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG) Ernest Derosa | |
| 07:13 | VCU | Eric Langley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Elbert | 21-22 |
| 06:50 | Loyola (MD) | The jump hook by Scott Evans is blocked by Sean Wade | 21-22 |
| 06:48 | Loyola (MD) | David Barker can't tip it in | 21-22 |
| 06:46 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 21-22 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Steve Durand misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 06:41 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 06:36 | Loyola (MD) | Chris Lopes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-22 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Sean Wade gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Eric Langley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 21-22 |
| 06:28 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Evans gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:16 | Loyola (MD) | Scott Evans drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Lopes | 23-22 |
| 05:55 | VCU | Ryan Ness is called for the reach on Eric Langley - foul #1 on Ryan Ness, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque (PG), Stephen Williams (SG), Kevin Riccio (SF), Eugene Glidden (PF), Daniel Koonce (C) Ryan Ness, David Barker, Chris Lopes, Scott Evans, Kenny Moore | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Eric Langley, Steve Durand, Richard Elbert, Sean Wade | |
| 05:32 | VCU | Ernest Derosa comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 05:31 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Eugene Glidden | 23-22 |
| 05:24 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Daniel Gilman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses badly on a shot from close range | 23-22 |
| 05:01 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Pettie | 23-22 |
| 04:44 | VCU | Ernest Derosa scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Knotts | 23-24 |
| 04:35 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Koonce hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bradley Knotts - foul #1 on Bradley Knotts, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Richard Elbert (PF) Jason Adams, Bradley Knotts | |
| 04:35 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Koonce misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:35 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Eric Langley knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Gilman | 24-27 |
| 04:04 | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque misses the jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 03:46 | VCU | Francis Pettie misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-27 |
| 03:44 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Harry Bourque | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Harry Bourque (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Riccio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Glidden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Koonce (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Derosa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gilman - foul #2 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Chris Lopes (SF), Scott Evans (PF), Kenny Moore (C) Kevin Riccio, Eugene Glidden, Daniel Koonce | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Steve Durand (SF), Sean Wade (C) Eric Langley, Daniel Gilman, Ernest Derosa, Francis Pettie | |
| 03:20 | Loyola (MD) | Stephen Williams misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 03:06 | VCU | Jason Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 03:04 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Sean Wade is called for the reach on Kenny Moore - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness (PG), David Barker (SG) Harry Bourque, Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Knotts (PF) Richard Elbert | |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:37 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:37 | VCU | Bradley Knotts gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 02:27 | VCU | Bradley Knotts clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Anthony Winger pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Anthony Winger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steve Durand | 25-29 |
| 01:54 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by David Barker | 27-29 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Kenny Moore denies the turnaround by Steve Durand | 27-29 |
| 01:35 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 01:16 | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness is hacked by Steve Durand - foul #1 on Steve Durand, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio (SF), Eugene Glidden (PF) David Barker, Scott Evans | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Richard Elbert (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Jason Adams, Steve Durand, Bradley Knotts, Sean Wade | |
| 01:16 | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:16 | Loyola (MD) | Ryan Ness makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger is fouled on the floor by Ryan Ness - foul #2 on Ryan Ness, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harry Bourque (PG), Stephen Williams (SG) Ryan Ness, Chris Lopes | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:51 | VCU | Ernest Derosa buries a 3 from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Kenny Moore is denied on a layup by Francis Pettie | 29-32 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 00:23 | Loyola (MD) | Eugene Glidden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Francis Pettie grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Anthony Winger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Riccio clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-35 |