| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joe Moore (fresh) SG - James Edwards (fresh) SF - Bennie Cobbins (fresh) PF - Bryant Denson (fresh) C - Jerome Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jerry Ingram (fresh) SG - John Burrow (fresh) SF - Gary Stewart (fresh) PF - Jeff Ray (fresh) C - Harvey Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Harvey Harris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Florida | Joe Moore steps in front of the Gary Stewart pass | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Joe Moore lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Florida | Gary Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Burrow | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Joe Moore misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeff Ray - foul #1 on Jeff Ray, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Joe Moore makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Joe Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:35 | Florida | Gary Stewart makes the 3 from straight away | 4-6 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Jeff Ray picks off the pass by James Edwards | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Florida | Jerry Ingram makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Stewart | 4-8 |
| 17:47 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bennie Cobbins, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 17:18 | Florida | John Burrow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Joe Moore gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:57 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 6-8 |
| 16:48 | Florida | Gary Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 16:47 | VCU | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 16:28 | VCU | Bryant Denson misses the dunk | 6-8 |
| 16:27 | Florida | Harvey Harris snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 16:20 | Florida | Jerry Ingram misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| 16:18 | Florida | John Burrow tips it home | 6-10 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Bryant Denson hits the finger roll | 8-10 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) SF - Bennie Cobbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryant Denson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jerry Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Burrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Ray (fairly fresh) C - Harvey Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Florida | Gary Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 15:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jerome Jones | 8-10 |
| 15:29 | VCU | Joe Moore scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Edwards and he's hacked by Jerry Ingram - foul #1 on Jerry Ingram, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | VCU | Justin Reade (SG), Timothy Myer (SF), Robert Murphey (PF), Alfred Horovitz (C) James Edwards, Bennie Cobbins, Bryant Denson, Jerome Jones | |
| Subs | Florida | Sylvester Murray (PG), Felix Jimenez (SG), Rudolph Scott (SF), Emanuel Carter (PF), Danny Bergdorf (C) Jerry Ingram, John Burrow, Gary Stewart, Jeff Ray, Harvey Harris | |
| 15:29 | VCU | Joe Moore makes the free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:09 | Florida | Felix Jimenez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Emanuel Carter | 11-12 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Joe Moore's pass is intercepted by Danny Bergdorf | 11-12 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Felix Jimenez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rudolph Scott | 11-15 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Robert Murphey can't finish the layup | 11-15 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:50 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz's pass is intercepted by Danny Bergdorf | 11-15 |
| 13:21 | Florida | Felix Jimenez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 13:20 | Florida | Danny Bergdorf hits the follow up shot | 11-17 |
| 13:15 | VCU | Justin Reade misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-17 |
| 13:13 | Florida | Emanuel Carter grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 12:49 | Florida | Sylvester Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 12:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Alfred Horovitz | 11-17 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Joe Moore knocks in the shot from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 12:27 | Florida | Robert Murphey steps in front of the Felix Jimenez pass | 13-17 |
| 12:07 | VCU | Robert Murphey is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Carter - foul #1 on Emanuel Carter, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | VCU | David Reynolds (PG), James Edwards (SG), Bennie Cobbins (SF), Bryant Denson (PF), Jerome Jones (C) Joe Moore, Justin Reade, Timothy Myer, Robert Murphey, Alfred Horovitz | |
| Subs | Florida | Jerry Ingram (PG), John Burrow (SG), Gary Stewart (SF), Jeff Ray (PF), Harvey Harris (C) Sylvester Murray, Felix Jimenez, Rudolph Scott, Emanuel Carter, Danny Bergdorf | |
| 11:53 | VCU | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by John Burrow - foul #1 on John Burrow, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Reynolds (fresh) SG - James Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bennie Cobbins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryant Denson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jerry Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Burrow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Ray (fresh) C - Harvey Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jerome Jones misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Harvey Harris - foul #1 on Harvey Harris, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jerome Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jerome Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:29 | Florida | Jerry Ingram hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #2 | 15-17 |
| 11:29 | Florida | Jerry Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:29 | Florida | Jerry Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:08 | VCU | James Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 11:07 | Florida | Harvey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:52 | Florida | Jerry Ingram is hacked by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Justin Reade (SG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 10:40 | Florida | Jerry Ingram clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 10:33 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins buries a shot from the left block set up by Justin Reade and he's fouled by Gary Stewart - foul #1 on Gary Stewart, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| 10:33 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:19 | Florida | John Burrow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 10:18 | VCU | Bryant Denson grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 10:03 | VCU | David Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 10:01 | VCU | Jerome Jones tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 10:00 | Florida | John Burrow snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 09:54 | Florida | John Burrow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harvey Harris | 18-22 |
| 09:45 | VCU | David Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Murphey (C) Jerome Jones | |
| Subs | Florida | Rudolph Scott (SF), Emanuel Carter (PF), Danny Bergdorf (C) Gary Stewart, Jeff Ray, Harvey Harris | |
| 09:27 | Florida | John Burrow travels with the ball | 18-22 |
| Subs | VCU | Harvey Pickett (PG) David Reynolds | |
| Subs | Florida | Felix Jimenez (SG) John Burrow | |
| 09:16 | VCU | Justin Reade drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 09:00 | Florida | Felix Jimenez is fouled on the floor by Justin Reade - foul #1 on Justin Reade, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Myer (SF), Alfred Horovitz (C) Bennie Cobbins, Bryant Denson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 08:49 | Florida | Felix Jimenez knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rudolph Scott | 21-25 |
| 08:38 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Justin Reade gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Timothy Myer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 08:04 | Florida | Felix Jimenez makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rudolph Scott | 24-27 |
| 07:50 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz's pass is intercepted by Felix Jimenez | 24-27 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Harvey Pickett (fresh) SG - Justin Reade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Myer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Murphey (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Horovitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jerry Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Felix Jimenez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rudolph Scott (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Emanuel Carter (fresh) C - Danny Bergdorf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Florida | Felix Jimenez drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Ingram | 24-30 |
| 07:12 | VCU | Justin Reade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 07:10 | Florida | Danny Bergdorf grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 06:50 | Florida | Felix Jimenez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-30 |
| 06:48 | Florida | Rudolph Scott snags the offensive board | 24-30 |
| 06:31 | Florida | Harvey Pickett steals it from Jerry Ingram | 24-30 |
| 06:19 | VCU | Robert Murphey misses the jumper in the lane | 24-30 |
| 06:18 | Florida | Danny Bergdorf gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Felix Jimenez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 06:02 | Florida | Rudolph Scott tips it home | 24-32 |
| 05:54 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz makes the jumper from close range | 26-32 |
| 05:30 | Florida | Jerry Ingram drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Jimenez | 26-34 |
| 05:12 | VCU | The jump hook by Timothy Myer is blocked by Danny Bergdorf | 26-34 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Robert Murphey gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Felix Jimenez steps in front of the Timothy Myer pass | 26-34 |
| 04:36 | Florida | Rudolph Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 04:35 | Florida | Danny Bergdorf gets the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:23 | Florida | Harvey Pickett is called for the reach on Danny Bergdorf - foul #1 on Harvey Pickett, team foul #5 | 26-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Moore (PG), David Reynolds (SG), Bennie Cobbins (SF), Bryant Denson (PF), Jerome Jones (C) Harvey Pickett, Justin Reade, Timothy Myer, Robert Murphey, Alfred Horovitz | |
| Subs | Florida | Sylvester Murray (PG), John Burrow (SG), Gary Stewart (SF), Jeff Ray (PF), Harvey Harris (C) Jerry Ingram, Felix Jimenez, Rudolph Scott, Emanuel Carter, Danny Bergdorf | |
| 04:10 | Florida | John Burrow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by David Reynolds - foul #1 on David Reynolds, team foul #6 | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | Florida | John Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:10 | Florida | John Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:10 | Florida | John Burrow misses the 3rd free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jerome Jones | 26-36 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Jerome Jones knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Reynolds | 28-36 |
| 03:45 | Florida | The short jumper by Harvey Harris is denied by Bryant Denson | 28-36 |
| 03:43 | Florida | Jeff Ray tips it in | 28-38 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joe Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bennie Cobbins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Denson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Sylvester Murray (fresh) SG - John Burrow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Ray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harvey Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | VCU | Joe Moore comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 03:18 | Florida | Jeff Ray gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 02:55 | Florida | John Burrow buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sylvester Murray | 28-41 |
| 02:33 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Moore | 31-41 |
| 02:19 | Florida | Sylvester Murray misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Bennie Cobbins snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Bryant Denson loses the dribble to Gary Stewart | 31-41 |
| 01:33 | Florida | John Burrow connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Stewart | 31-44 |
| 01:23 | VCU | Joe Moore is called for 10 seconds | 31-44 |
| Subs | VCU | James Edwards (SG), Timothy Myer (SF), Alfred Horovitz (C) David Reynolds, Bennie Cobbins, Jerome Jones | |
| Subs | Florida | Jerry Ingram (PG), Felix Jimenez (SG), Emanuel Carter (PF), Danny Bergdorf (C) Sylvester Murray, John Burrow, Jeff Ray, Harvey Harris | |
| 01:10 | Florida | Jerry Ingram is hacked by Joe Moore - foul #1 on Joe Moore, team foul #7 | 31-44 |
| 01:10 | Florida | Jerry Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Alfred Horovitz | 31-44 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Alfred Horovitz drills a shot from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 00:29 | Florida | Gary Stewart buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Bergdorf | 33-47 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Bryant Denson can't finish the layup | 33-47 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Timothy Myer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 33-47 |