| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) C - James Napper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Dorn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Petillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | James Dorn inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cal | Charles Strong clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-42 |
| 19:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Louis Rothmiller | 25-42 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Roger Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 19:17 | Cal | The rebound goes to Randall Petillo | 25-42 |
| 18:55 | Cal | Otis Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 18:54 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Petillo | 25-42 |
| 18:40 | Cal | Edward Jones knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Randall Petillo and the foul's on James Napper - foul #1 on James Napper, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| 18:40 | Cal | Edward Jones makes the free throw | 25-45 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-45 |
| 18:21 | Cal | James Dorn grabs the defensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 17:59 | Cal | Otis Carter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-45 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:49 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is hacked by Charles Strong - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 17:31 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-45 |
| 17:29 | VCU | James Napper tips it home | 27-45 |
| 17:02 | Cal | James Dorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-45 |
| 17:00 | Cal | Edward Jones misses the tip | 27-45 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:45 | VCU | The short jumper by Louis Rothmiller is denied by Randall Petillo | 27-45 |
| 16:43 | Cal | Otis Carter grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 16:34 | Cal | Edward Jones's fadeaway is rejected by James Napper | 27-45 |
| 16:32 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 16:19 | VCU | James Napper misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Strong - foul #3 on Charles Strong, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Chester Corey (SF), James Arms (PF) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Louis Rothmiller, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert McCoskey (SG) Charles Strong | |
| 16:19 | VCU | James Napper makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:19 | VCU | James Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 16:08 | Cal | Otis Carter drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 15:40 | VCU | Chester Corey knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert McCoskey - foul #1 on Robert McCoskey, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Jacob Erwin (C) James Napper | |
| Subs | Cal | Charles Strong (PG) Robert McCoskey | |
| 15:40 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Corey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Arms (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otis Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Dorn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randall Petillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Cal | James Dorn hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Strong | 32-50 |
| 15:06 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Jacob Erwin can't tip it in | 32-50 |
| 15:03 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Zellmer | 32-50 |
| 14:56 | VCU | Randall Petillo steps in front of the Owen Palmer pass | 32-50 |
| 14:54 | Cal | Kevin Zellmer picks off the pass by Charles Strong in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 14:47 | VCU | James Arms snags the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 14:40 | VCU | Owen Palmer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Zellmer | 35-50 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Charles Strong is hacked by Kevin Zellmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Zellmer, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Scott Manuel (PF) Kevin Zellmer, Owen Palmer, James Arms, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:15 | Cal | Roger Fischer steps in front of the Otis Carter pass | 35-50 |
| 14:06 | VCU | Chester Corey is fouled on the floor by Edward Jones - foul #2 on Edward Jones, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | VCU | James Napper (C) Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:01 | VCU | Scott Manuel clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 35-50 |
| 14:00 | Cal | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 13:46 | Cal | Edward Jones is hacked by Joel Baldwin - foul #2 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 13:36 | Cal | Roger Fischer is called for the reach on Otis Carter - foul #2 on Roger Fischer, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| 13:28 | Cal | Randall Petillo can't finish the layup | 35-50 |
| 13:26 | VCU | James Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 13:21 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 35-50 |
| 12:56 | Cal | Otis Carter is fouled on the floor by Roger Fischer - foul #3 on Roger Fischer, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Isaac Bradford (PF) Randall Petillo | |
| 12:41 | Cal | Charles Strong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:31 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller blows the dunk | 35-53 |
| 12:30 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to James Napper | 35-53 |
| 12:12 | VCU | Scott Manuel is fouled on the floor by Isaac Bradford - foul #1 on Isaac Bradford, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Corey (SF), James Arms (C) Louis Rothmiller, James Napper | |
| Subs | Cal | Sekan Acri (SF) James Dorn | |
| 11:54 | VCU | Roger Fischer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 11:40 | Cal | Otis Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert McCoskey (SG), Randall Petillo (PF) Otis Carter, Edward Jones | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Corey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Arms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McCoskey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sekan Acri (fresh) PF - Randall Petillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Bradford (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:21 | VCU | A charge is called on James Arms - foul #3 on James Arms, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:52 | Cal | Robert McCoskey misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 38-53 |
| 10:51 | Cal | Sekan Acri tips it but misses | 38-53 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Chester Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 10:30 | VCU | Owen Palmer comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert McCoskey - foul #2 on Robert McCoskey, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF), James Napper (C) James Arms, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Carter (SG), James Dorn (SF) Robert McCoskey, Sekan Acri | |
| 10:30 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:30 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:09 | Cal | Kevin Zellmer takes the ball from Charles Strong | 40-53 |
| 09:58 | VCU | James Napper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-53 |
| 09:57 | Cal | Randall Petillo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:37 | Cal | Owen Palmer steals the ball from Otis Carter | 40-53 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Owen Palmer dunks the ball | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | Cal | Randall Petillo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Zellmer - foul #2 on Kevin Zellmer, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (PF) Owen Palmer, Kevin Zellmer, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert McCoskey (SG), Edward Jones (C) Charles Strong, Isaac Bradford | |
| 09:09 | Cal | Randall Petillo misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | Cal | Randall Petillo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:09 | VCU | Scott Manuel snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:53 | VCU | Roger Fischer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:52 | Cal | Randall Petillo gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:41 | Cal | Randall Petillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Sekan Acri (PF) Randall Petillo | |
| 08:27 | VCU | Joel Baldwin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 45-53 |
| 08:07 | Cal | Otis Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 08:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to Louis Rothmiller | 45-53 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses long on a shot in the paint | 45-53 |
| 08:00 | Cal | James Dorn pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:43 | Cal | Edward Jones clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 45-53 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Scott Manuel snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Napper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Otis Carter (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert McCoskey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Dorn (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sekan Acri (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Roger Fischer's fadeaway is rejected by James Dorn | 45-53 |
| 07:18 | Cal | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 06:56 | Cal | James Dorn lays it in on a nice dish by Otis Carter | 45-55 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 06:47 | Cal | The rebound goes to Edward Jones | 45-55 |
| 06:34 | Cal | Robert McCoskey comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 06:32 | Cal | Robert McCoskey gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:11 | Cal | Edward Jones connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Dorn | 45-57 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Joel Baldwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Fischer | 47-57 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Roger Fischer steals it from Robert McCoskey | 47-57 |
| 05:39 | VCU | Roger Fischer lays it up and in | 49-57 |
| 05:39 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Corey (SF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Cal | Charles Strong (PG), Randall Petillo (PF) Robert McCoskey, James Dorn | |
| 05:27 | Cal | Randall Petillo is fouled on the floor by Scott Manuel - foul #3 on Scott Manuel, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Cook (SG) Otis Carter | |
| 05:27 | Cal | Randall Petillo misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:12 | VCU | Chester Corey lays it in | 51-57 |
| 04:59 | Cal | Edward Jones hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Strong | 51-59 |
| 04:39 | VCU | Chester Corey loses the dribble to Edward Jones | 51-59 |
| 04:33 | Cal | Scott Manuel picks off the pass by Randall Petillo | 51-59 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Charles Strong is called for the reach on Joel Baldwin - foul #4 on Charles Strong, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) James Napper | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Carter (SG), James Dorn (SF) Larry Cook, Sekan Acri | |
| 04:18 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Randall Petillo gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:56 | Cal | Otis Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Chester Corey grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 03:50 | VCU | Roger Fischer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 03:48 | Cal | Randall Petillo gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:34 | Cal | Otis Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Corey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Charles Strong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Otis Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Dorn (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randall Petillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Jones (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | VCU | Edward Jones denies the turnaround by Chester Corey | 52-59 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the tip | 52-59 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 02:52 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Dorn - foul #2 on James Dorn, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), James Arms (PF), James Napper (C) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Scott Manuel, Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Cal | Isaac Bradford (C) Edward Jones | |
| 02:52 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:52 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:37 | Cal | Otis Carter is fouled on the floor by Owen Palmer - foul #1 on Owen Palmer, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 02:37 | Cal | Otis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:37 | Cal | Otis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:35 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (PF) Kevin Zellmer, Owen Palmer, James Arms | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:26 | VCU | Randall Petillo steps in front of the Scott Manuel pass | 54-61 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Charles Strong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 02:06 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Charles Strong steps in front of the Joel Baldwin pass in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | Cal | Otis Carter's dunk attempt is rejected by James Napper | 54-61 |
| 01:49 | VCU | James Napper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:35 | VCU | Charles Strong steals the ball from Scott Manuel | 54-61 |
| 01:31 | Cal | Otis Carter lays it in on a great pass from Charles Strong | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 01:15 | Cal | Isaac Bradford grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Cal | Randall Petillo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-63 |
| 01:00 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Carter | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Cal | Roger Fischer is called for the reach on Otis Carter - foul #4 on Roger Fischer, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Jones (C) Isaac Bradford | |
| 00:59 | Cal | Otis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:59 | Cal | Otis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | VCU | Scott Manuel is fouled on the floor by Randall Petillo - foul #2 on Randall Petillo, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Chester Corey (SF), James Arms (C) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Louis Rothmiller, James Napper | |
| Subs | Cal | Jonathan Rolfes (PG), Robert McCoskey (SG), Sekan Acri (SF), Isaac Bradford (PF) Charles Strong, Otis Carter, James Dorn, Randall Petillo | |
| 00:53 | VCU | Scott Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:53 | Cal | The rebound goes to Robert McCoskey | 55-65 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Kevin Zellmer is called for the reach on Robert McCoskey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Zellmer, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Jacob Erwin (C) Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Cook (SG) Edward Jones | |
| 00:50 | Cal | Robert McCoskey makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Robert McCoskey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:43 | VCU | James Arms clanks a floater from the left block | 55-67 |
| 00:42 | Cal | The rebound goes to Sekan Acri | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Cal | Sekan Acri travels with the ball | 55-67 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Jones (C) Larry Cook | |
| 00:06 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the dunk attempt | 55-67 |
| 00:04 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to James Arms | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Jacob Erwin knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-67 |