| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - George Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | VCU | James Napper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 19:46 | VCU | Roger Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 22-27 |
| 19:36 | Yale | Jimmie Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 19:15 | Yale | Jimmie Crow scores on a shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 18:49 | VCU | Roger Fischer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 18:47 | Yale | Jimmie Crow snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 18:24 | Yale | David Josilowsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Joel Baldwin connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Fischer | 25-29 |
| 17:56 | Yale | George Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Peter Osbourne (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Alfred Channel (SF), Peter Pitman (C) David Josilowsky, Raymond Kennedy, Thomas Hicks, George Richardson | |
| 17:46 | VCU | Joel Baldwin connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:39 | Yale | Harry Johnson misses the easy layup | 28-29 |
| 17:37 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 17:16 | Yale | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:12 | Yale | Harry Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 16:49 | VCU | Scott Manuel hits a fadeaway in the paint | 30-29 |
| 16:25 | Yale | Harry Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Fischer - foul #3 on Roger Fischer, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Chester Corey (SF), James Arms (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Louis Rothmiller, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 16:25 | Yale | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:25 | Yale | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Chester Corey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 16:04 | VCU | James Arms gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:43 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:42 | VCU | James Arms grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) SF - Chester Corey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Arms (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Peter Osbourne (fresh) SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Channel (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Pitman (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | VCU | A charge is called on Jacob Erwin - foul #1 on Jacob Erwin, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (PF), James Napper (C) Kevin Zellmer, Owen Palmer, James Arms, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Raymond Kennedy (SG), Troy Arrington (C) Peter Osbourne, Harry Johnson, Peter Pitman | |
| 15:08 | Yale | David Josilowsky buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 30-33 |
| 14:45 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is called for traveling | 30-33 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Yale | Harry Johnson (SG), Peter Pitman (C) Raymond Kennedy, Jimmie Crow | |
| 14:16 | Yale | Alfred Channel hits a jumper from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled on the floor by David Josilowsky - foul #1 on David Josilowsky, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Peter Osbourne (SG), Jimmie Crow (PF) Harry Johnson, Troy Arrington | |
| 13:50 | VCU | James Napper clanks a runner from the right block | 30-35 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller tips it home | 32-35 |
| 13:30 | Yale | David Josilowsky scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:15 | VCU | Roger Fischer loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Chester Corey (PF), James Arms (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Yale | Raymond Kennedy (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), George Richardson (C) David Josilowsky, Alfred Channel, Jimmie Crow, Peter Pitman | |
| 12:47 | Yale | Raymond Kennedy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 12:46 | Yale | Troy Arrington tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Roger Fischer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 12:30 | Yale | Alvin Cotton gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:12 | Yale | George Richardson scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on James Arms - foul #1 on James Arms, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott Manuel (PF), James Napper (C) Roger Fischer, Chester Corey, James Arms | |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Alfred Channel (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF) Peter Osbourne, Raymond Kennedy, Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington | |
| 12:12 | Yale | George Richardson makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer is fouled on the floor by Harry Johnson - foul #2 on Harry Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Thomas Hicks (SF), Peter Pitman (C) Alfred Channel, George Richardson | |
| 11:44 | VCU | Peter Pitman steals the ball from James Napper | 32-43 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - James Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Pitman (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louis Rothmiller - foul #2 on Louis Rothmiller, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SF), Troy Arrington (C) Thomas Hicks, Peter Pitman | |
| 11:29 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:29 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 11:20 | VCU | James Napper lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller and he's fouled by Troy Arrington - foul #1 on Troy Arrington, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Raymond Kennedy (SG) Harry Johnson | |
| 11:20 | VCU | James Napper misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:20 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 11:08 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Manuel | 37-45 |
| 10:53 | Yale | Kevin Zellmer takes the ball from David Josilowsky | 37-45 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer's pass is intercepted by Raymond Kennedy | 37-45 |
| 10:17 | Yale | David Josilowsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Kevin Zellmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 10:09 | VCU | James Napper tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 09:40 | Yale | Jimmie Crow makes the shot from the left wing set up by David Josilowsky | 39-47 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Scott Manuel banks in the layup | 41-47 |
| 09:16 | Yale | Alfred Channel is fouled on the floor by James Napper - foul #1 on James Napper, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Chester Corey (SF), James Arms (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Kevin Zellmer, Louis Rothmiller, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Yale | Peter Osbourne (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Thomas Hicks (SF), George Richardson (C) David Josilowsky, Raymond Kennedy, Alfred Channel, Troy Arrington | |
| 09:09 | Yale | George Richardson scores on a floater from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 08:45 | VCU | Chester Corey comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Hicks - foul #1 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Peter Pitman (PF) Jimmie Crow | |
| 08:45 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:45 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:45 | Yale | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:23 | Yale | Peter Osbourne is fouled on the floor by Chester Corey - foul #1 on Chester Corey, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Jimmie Crow (PF) Peter Osbourne, Peter Pitman | |
| 08:09 | Yale | David Josilowsky clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 08:07 | Yale | Jimmie Crow misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 08:05 | VCU | Chester Corey gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:42 | VCU | Owen Palmer hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jacob Erwin | 44-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Corey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arms (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Crow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Yale | Owen Palmer is called for the reach on David Josilowsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Palmer, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott Manuel (PF), James Napper (C) Owen Palmer, James Arms, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Thomas Hicks, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| 07:39 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:39 | VCU | Scott Manuel pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:16 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 07:15 | Yale | Alfred Channel snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 07:11 | Yale | Scott Manuel steals the ball from Alfred Channel | 44-49 |
| 06:51 | VCU | Chester Corey misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-49 |
| 06:49 | VCU | James Napper snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Manuel | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 06:09 | VCU | Chester Corey grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chester Corey | 49-49 |
| 05:39 | Yale | Harry Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Josilowsky | 49-51 |
| 05:17 | VCU | James Napper hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Manuel | 52-51 |
| 04:57 | Yale | David Josilowsky can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Scott Manuel grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 04:43 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:41 | Yale | Peter Pitman grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 04:36 | Yale | Harry Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 04:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Napper | 52-51 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Scott Manuel can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-51 |
| 04:14 | VCU | Chester Corey tips it home | 54-51 |
| 03:54 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 03:53 | Yale | Alfred Channel grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:43 | Yale | Troy Arrington is hacked by Scott Manuel - foul #1 on Scott Manuel, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), James Arms (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Roger Fischer, Chester Corey, Scott Manuel, James Napper | |
| Subs | Yale | Peter Osbourne (PG), Raymond Kennedy (SG), Thomas Hicks (SF), George Richardson (C) David Josilowsky, Harry Johnson, Alfred Channel, Peter Pitman | |
| 03:43 | Yale | Troy Arrington misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:43 | VCU | James Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kevin Zellmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Arms (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Peter Osbourne (fresh) SG - Raymond Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Troy Arrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | VCU | James Arms travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Yale | Jimmie Crow (PF) Troy Arrington | |
| 03:15 | Yale | Peter Osbourne is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Peter Osbourne, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Hicks - foul #2 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Yale | Louis Rothmiller takes the ball from Peter Osbourne | 56-51 |
| 02:38 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Roger Fischer (SG), Scott Manuel (PF), James Napper (C) Kevin Zellmer, Owen Palmer, James Arms, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | VCU | Roger Fischer hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Yale | George Richardson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Kennedy | 59-53 |
| 01:44 | VCU | Scott Manuel clanks a runner from the right block | 59-53 |
| 01:42 | Yale | Jimmie Crow grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Yale | George Richardson hits a shot from the left side | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | VCU | Scott Manuel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 00:58 | Yale | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 00:55 | Yale | Joel Baldwin is called for the reach on Peter Osbourne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 00:55 | Yale | Peter Osbourne makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | Yale | Peter Osbourne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Napper | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is hacked by Peter Osbourne - foul #4 on Peter Osbourne, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG) Peter Osbourne | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Yale | Thomas Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:20 | VCU | James Napper gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | VCU | James Napper is hacked by Raymond Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Kennedy, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF), Chester Corey (PF) Kevin Zellmer, Scott Manuel | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:18 | VCU | James Napper makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | VCU | James Napper misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Yale | George Richardson pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Yale | David Josilowsky hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Kennedy | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chester Corey is hacked by Raymond Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Kennedy, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Manuel (PF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chester Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | Yale | Raymond Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Scott Manuel - foul #2 on Scott Manuel, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF) Chester Corey | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:04 | Yale | Raymond Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | Yale | Raymond Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled in the backcourt by David Josilowsky - foul #2 on David Josilowsky, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Zellmer (SF) Louis Rothmiller | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 00:02 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:00 | Yale | Thomas Hicks comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-60 |