| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) PF - Christopher Taber (fresh) C - Luther Pulido (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Andrew Cardinal (fresh) SG - Steven Maiden (fresh) SF - Alvin Lenhardt (fresh) PF - Brian Holloway (fresh) C - Gary Esqueda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | VMI | Steven Maiden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | Michael Davis misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | VMI | The rebound goes to Brian Holloway | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Predrag Walentoski - foul #1 on Predrag Walentoski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:57 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Columbia | Michael Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | VMI | Christopher Taber denies the turnaround by Brian Holloway | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | VMI | Steven Maiden grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | VMI | Steven Maiden misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | VMI | Gary Esqueda pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Ronald Cody (SF), Michael Handel (PF), Robert Smith (C) Alvin Lenhardt, Brian Holloway, Gary Esqueda | |
| 17:35 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | VMI | Michael Handel pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | VMI | Michael Davis takes the ball from Steven Maiden in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | Bryan Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 16:59 | VMI | Michael Handel snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:54 | VMI | Andrew Cardinal connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Maiden | 2-4 |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Luther Pulido misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 2-4 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | Luther Pulido pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Christopher Taber | 2-4 |
| 15:39 | VMI | Steven Maiden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Luther Pulido pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Predrag Walentoski (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Taber (fairly fresh) C - Luther Pulido (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Andrew Cardinal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Maiden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cody (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Handel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cody - foul #1 on Ronald Cody, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | VMI | Bruce Annunziata (PG), Jeremy Richards (SG), Alvin Lenhardt (SF), Brian Holloway (PF), Gary Esqueda (C) Andrew Cardinal, Steven Maiden, Ronald Cody, Michael Handel, Robert Smith | |
| 14:50 | Columbia | Brian Holloway steals the ball from Michael Davis | 2-4 |
| 14:47 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt is fouled in the backcourt by Robbie Branch - foul #1 on Robbie Branch, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 14:34 | VMI | Gary Esqueda misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Adam Marshall snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise steps out of bounds on the baseline | 2-4 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 13:47 | VMI | Brian Holloway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Esqueda | 2-6 |
| 13:27 | Columbia | Charles Harrington drills a jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 13:03 | VMI | Bruce Annunziata drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Esqueda | 4-8 |
| 12:34 | Columbia | Adam Marshall can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Predrag Walentoski (SF), Luther Pulido (C) Stuart Gerlach, Thomas Necaise, Robbie Branch, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | VMI | Stephen Carter (PG), Steven Maiden (SG), Ronald Cody (SF), Michael Handel (PF), Robert Smith (C) Bruce Annunziata, Jeremy Richards, Alvin Lenhardt, Brian Holloway, Gary Esqueda | |
| 12:34 | Columbia | Adam Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 12:34 | Columbia | Adam Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 12:19 | VMI | Robert Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Luther Pulido - foul #1 on Luther Pulido, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Taber (PF) Adam Marshall | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 12:19 | VMI | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 12:19 | VMI | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 12:19 | Columbia | Christopher Taber grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski can't throw it down | 6-8 |
| 12:00 | VMI | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 11:57 | VMI | Stephen Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Andrew Cardinal (PG) Stephen Carter | |
| 11:44 | VMI | Steven Maiden connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Handel | 6-11 |
| 11:26 | Columbia | Michael Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-11 |
| 11:25 | VMI | Ronald Cody gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) PF - Christopher Taber (fairly fresh) C - Luther Pulido (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Andrew Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Maiden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cody (fresh) PF - Michael Handel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | VMI | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Holloway (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 10:44 | Columbia | Christopher Taber travels with the ball | 6-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Adam Marshall (PF) Bryan Jones, Christopher Taber | |
| Subs | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt (SF), Gary Esqueda (C) Ronald Cody, Michael Handel | |
| 10:31 | VMI | Brian Holloway clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Luther Pulido - foul #2 on Luther Pulido, team foul #5 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Harrington (C) Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | VMI | Bruce Annunziata (PG) Andrew Cardinal | |
| 10:31 | VMI | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 10:31 | VMI | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 6-12 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Adam Marshall snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Steven Maiden steals the ball from Stuart Gerlach | 6-12 |
| 09:52 | VMI | Brian Holloway lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Maiden | 6-14 |
| 09:32 | Columbia | Adam Marshall is fouled on the floor by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Robbie Branch (SF) Stuart Gerlach, Thomas Necaise, Predrag Walentoski | |
| Subs | VMI | Andrew Cardinal (PG), Ronald Cody (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Felix Paylor (C) Steven Maiden, Alvin Lenhardt, Brian Holloway, Gary Esqueda | |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Robbie Branch is hacked by Bruce Annunziata - foul #1 on Bruce Annunziata, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Handel (PF) Felix Paylor | |
| 08:54 | Columbia | Michael Handel steals it from Robbie Branch | 6-14 |
| 08:30 | VMI | Andrew Cardinal hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Annunziata | 6-16 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG), Thomas Necaise (SG), Christopher Taber (PF) Michael Davis, Bryan Jones, Adam Marshall | |
| Subs | VMI | Stephen Carter (PG), Steven Maiden (SG), Alvin Lenhardt (SF), Gary Esqueda (C) Andrew Cardinal, Bruce Annunziata, Ronald Cody, Robert Smith | |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Charles Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 08:12 | VMI | Michael Handel gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 08:01 | VMI | Michael Handel misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Stuart Gerlach - foul #1 on Stuart Gerlach, team foul #6 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski (SF) Robbie Branch | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:01 | VMI | Michael Handel misses the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 08:01 | VMI | Michael Handel makes the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 07:32 | Columbia | Christopher Taber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Handel - foul #1 on Michael Handel, team foul #6 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Smith (PF) Michael Handel | |
| 07:32 | Columbia | Christopher Taber makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 07:32 | Columbia | Christopher Taber makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 07:08 | VMI | Stephen Carter is hacked by Charles Harrington - foul #1 on Charles Harrington, team foul #7 | 9-17 |
| 07:08 | VMI | Stephen Carter misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | Christopher Taber snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) SG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) SF - Predrag Walentoski (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Taber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Stephen Carter (fresh) SG - Steven Maiden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Lenhardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - Gary Esqueda (fresh) | |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Charles Harrington is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Harrington, team foul #8 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF), Luther Pulido (C) Stuart Gerlach, Thomas Necaise, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | VMI | Andrew Cardinal (PG), Ronald Cody (SF), Felix Paylor (C) Stephen Carter, Alvin Lenhardt, Gary Esqueda | |
| 06:24 | VMI | Robert Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Cardinal | 9-19 |
| 06:02 | Columbia | Andrew Cardinal is called for the reach on Luther Pulido - foul #1 on Andrew Cardinal, team foul #7 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Bruce Annunziata (SG) Steven Maiden | |
| 06:02 | Columbia | Luther Pulido misses the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 06:02 | Columbia | Adam Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Ronald Cody steps in front of the Bryan Jones pass | 9-19 |
| 05:29 | VMI | Bruce Annunziata is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Annunziata, team foul #8 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski (SF), Christopher Taber (PF) Robbie Branch, Adam Marshall | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Handel (PF) Bruce Annunziata | |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Luther Pulido is whistled for a carry | 9-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | VMI | Steven Maiden (SG), Alvin Lenhardt (SF) Ronald Cody, Felix Paylor | |
| 05:06 | VMI | Steven Maiden misses short on an open floater from close range | 9-19 |
| 05:05 | VMI | Michael Handel pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 04:57 | VMI | Robert Smith is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 9-19 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 04:35 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 04:33 | VMI | Michael Handel grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 04:25 | VMI | Steven Maiden misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 9-19 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 03:58 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stuart Gerlach and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Thomas Necaise (SG), Adam Marshall (PF) Stuart Gerlach, Bryan Jones, Christopher Taber | |
| Subs | VMI | Bruce Annunziata (PG), Ronald Cody (SF), Brian Holloway (PF), Gary Esqueda (C) Andrew Cardinal, Alvin Lenhardt, Michael Handel, Robert Smith | |
| 03:58 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski makes the free throw | 12-19 |
| 03:41 | VMI | Steven Maiden can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | Adam Marshall snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 03:34 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Maiden - foul #1 on Steven Maiden, team foul #10 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robbie Branch (SF) Predrag Walentoski | |
| Subs | VMI | Jeremy Richards (SF) Steven Maiden | |
| 03:34 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 03:34 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 03:20 | VMI | Gary Esqueda loses the dribble to Michael Davis | 13-19 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Luther Pulido scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Davis | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robbie Branch (fresh) PF - Adam Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Pulido (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Bruce Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Cody (fresh) SF - Jeremy Richards (fresh) PF - Brian Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Esqueda (fresh) | |
| 02:34 | VMI | Brian Holloway banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Annunziata | 15-21 |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise is hacked by Gary Esqueda - foul #1 on Gary Esqueda, team foul #11 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG), Predrag Walentoski (SF), Charles Harrington (C) Michael Davis, Robbie Branch, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | VMI | Andrew Cardinal (PG), Steven Maiden (SG), Alvin Lenhardt (SF) Bruce Annunziata, Ronald Cody, Jeremy Richards | |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 02:19 | VMI | The rebound goes to Gary Esqueda | 16-21 |
| 02:16 | VMI | Thomas Necaise picks off the pass by Steven Maiden in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 01:48 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Esqueda - foul #2 on Gary Esqueda, team foul #12 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG), Christopher Taber (PF) Thomas Necaise, Adam Marshall | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Handel (PF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Holloway, Gary Esqueda | |
| 01:48 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 01:48 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 01:44 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt's pass is intercepted by Bryan Jones in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 01:42 | Columbia | Christopher Taber blows the layup | 18-21 |
| 01:41 | VMI | The rebound goes to Alvin Lenhardt | 18-21 |
| 01:17 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket | 18-23 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Gerlach, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | VMI | Bruce Annunziata (PG) Andrew Cardinal | |
| 00:55 | VMI | Predrag Walentoski is called for the reach on Alvin Lenhardt - foul #2 on Predrag Walentoski, team foul #10 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robbie Branch (SF), Luther Pulido (C) Predrag Walentoski, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:55 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 00:55 | VMI | Alvin Lenhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 00:55 | Columbia | Christopher Taber grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Steven Maiden steals the ball from Robbie Branch | 18-24 |
| 00:30 | VMI | Bruce Annunziata hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Maiden | 18-26 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Christopher Taber knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Stuart Gerlach | 20-26 |
| 00:04 | VMI | Bruce Annunziata knocks in the runner near the basket | 20-28 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Bryan Jones misses the halfcourt shot | 20-28 |