| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Steven Mayfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Durand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Steve Durand inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | VCU | Steve Durand clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 19:49 | VCU | Anthony Winger tips it in | 33-34 |
| 19:34 | Delaware | Richard Elbert denies the turnaround by Steven Potts | 33-34 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Daniel Gilman snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | VCU | Daniel Gilman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-34 |
| 19:12 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Steven Mayfield | 33-34 |
| 18:50 | Delaware | Steven Potts is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Steve Durand misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Richard Elbert tips it home | 33-36 |
| 18:16 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ruben Peterson, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fadey Polinski (PG), James Fahey (SG), Leo Meyer (PF), Mark Wittrock (C) Steven Mayfield, Dean Hoffman, Steven Potts, Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Bradley Knotts (SF), Sean Wade (C) Anthony Winger, Daniel Gilman, Steve Durand, Francis Pettie | |
| 17:59 | VCU | Richard Elbert misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 33-36 |
| 17:58 | Delaware | Daniel Brock pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:52 | Delaware | Eric Langley is called for the reach on Fadey Polinski - foul #1 on Eric Langley, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Harris (SF) Daniel Brock | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 17:34 | Delaware | Sean Wade denies the turnaround by Leo Meyer | 33-36 |
| 17:32 | Delaware | Leo Meyer snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:27 | Delaware | Leo Meyer makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Fadey Polinski and he's fouled by Richard Elbert - foul #2 on Richard Elbert, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Krol (SF) Richard Elbert | |
| 17:27 | Delaware | Leo Meyer misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:27 | VCU | Jason Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | VCU | Eric Langley is hacked by Fadey Polinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fadey Polinski, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Eric Langley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 17:09 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Mark Wittrock | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Delaware | Leo Meyer double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dean Hoffman (SG), Daniel Brock (SF), Steven Potts (PF), Ruben Peterson (C) James Fahey, Charles Harris, Leo Meyer, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Daniel Gilman (SG), Steve Durand (SF), Francis Pettie (C) Eric Langley, Jason Adams, Scott Krol, Sean Wade | |
| 16:35 | VCU | Francis Pettie's floater is tipped away by Steven Potts | 35-36 |
| 16:34 | Delaware | Steven Potts pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:10 | Delaware | Steven Potts buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Bradley Knotts - foul #2 on Bradley Knotts, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Mayfield (PG) Fadey Polinski | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (PF) Bradley Knotts | |
| 16:10 | Delaware | Steven Potts makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 16:00 | Delaware | Steven Potts gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Steven Mayfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Potts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Durand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Richard Elbert - foul #3 on Richard Elbert, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | James Fahey (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Leo Meyer (C) Dean Hoffman, Daniel Brock, Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Derosa (SF) Steve Durand | |
| 15:35 | Delaware | Leo Meyer clanks a shot from the left block | 38-36 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Francis Pettie snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:31 | VCU | Francis Pettie is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Pettie, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Wittrock (C) Steven Potts | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Sean Wade (C) Anthony Winger, Daniel Gilman, Francis Pettie | |
| 15:15 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Wittrock, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fred White (PG) Steven Mayfield | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:11 | VCU | James Fahey takes the ball from Jason Adams in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Delaware | Fred White comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | VCU | Sean Wade grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Richard Elbert knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Langley | 38-38 |
| 14:21 | Delaware | Leo Meyer buries a runner from the left block | 40-38 |
| 14:18 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is hacked by Fred White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred White, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fadey Polinski (PG), Dean Hoffman (SG), Daniel Brock (SF), Steven Potts (PF), Ruben Peterson (C) Fred White, James Fahey, Charles Harris, Leo Meyer, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Bradley Knotts (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Eric Langley, Richard Elbert, Sean Wade | |
| 14:06 | VCU | Bradley Knotts is hacked by Fadey Polinski - foul #3 on Fadey Polinski, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Mayfield (PG) Fadey Polinski | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Steve Durand (SF) Jason Adams, Ernest Derosa | |
| 13:54 | VCU | Steve Durand hits a shot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 13:30 | Delaware | Steven Mayfield knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 13:18 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Potts - foul #1 on Steven Potts, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fadey Polinski (PG) Steven Mayfield | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Elbert (PF) Bradley Knotts | |
| 13:18 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:18 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:18 | Delaware | Steven Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:05 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson's layup is rejected by Steve Durand | 43-41 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | VCU | Steve Durand misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 12:53 | Delaware | Daniel Brock gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:48 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Gilman - foul #3 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Delaware | Leo Meyer (PF) Steven Potts | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (PG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Sean Wade (C) Anthony Winger, Daniel Gilman, Francis Pettie | |
| 12:48 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:48 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Ernest Derosa is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jason Adams | 45-43 |
| 12:10 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman buries a jump hook in the paint | 47-43 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Ernest Derosa drills a runner from close range and the foul's on Daniel Brock - foul #3 on Daniel Brock, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | James Fahey (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Mark Wittrock (C) Dean Hoffman, Daniel Brock, Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Bradley Knotts (PF) Steve Durand, Richard Elbert | |
| 12:03 | VCU | Ernest Derosa makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:55 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock misses short on a runner near the basket | 47-46 |
| 11:54 | VCU | Bradley Knotts snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Fadey Polinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Fahey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Wittrock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eric Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Wade (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | VCU | Sean Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Ernest Derosa tips it home | 47-48 |
| 11:23 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 11:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 47-48 |
| 11:08 | VCU | Mark Wittrock steals it from Ernest Derosa | 47-48 |
| 10:55 | Delaware | Charles Harris knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Leo Meyer | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | VCU | Eric Langley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Mayfield (PG), Daniel Brock (SF), Steven Potts (PF), Ruben Peterson (C) Fadey Polinski, Charles Harris, Leo Meyer, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Richard Elbert (PF), Francis Pettie (C) Jason Adams, Ernest Derosa, Sean Wade | |
| 10:52 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:31 | Delaware | James Fahey buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Steven Mayfield | 51-50 |
| 10:29 | VCU | James Fahey is called for the reach on Daniel Gilman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Fahey, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fred White (SG) James Fahey | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Scott Krol (SF) Eric Langley, Bradley Knotts | |
| 10:29 | VCU | Daniel Gilman misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:29 | Delaware | Steven Potts pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:10 | Delaware | Fred White misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Krol - foul #1 on Scott Krol, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | VCU | Steve Durand (SF) Scott Krol | |
| 10:10 | Delaware | Fred White makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:10 | Delaware | Fred White makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Francis Pettie misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 09:42 | VCU | Richard Elbert grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:30 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:11 | Delaware | Daniel Brock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 09:09 | Delaware | Fred White can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 09:08 | VCU | Daniel Gilman snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:06 | VCU | Steve Durand's pass is intercepted by Ruben Peterson in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 08:48 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Francis Pettie | 53-50 |
| 08:24 | VCU | Steven Potts takes the ball from Francis Pettie | 53-50 |
| 08:07 | Delaware | Steven Potts knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Brock | 55-50 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Daniel Gilman hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Anthony Winger | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Steven Mayfield (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Potts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Peterson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Durand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Elbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Francis Pettie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Delaware | Francis Pettie swats the layup by Daniel Brock | 55-53 |
| 07:33 | Delaware | Daniel Brock grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Delaware | Daniel Brock buries a floater from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Francis Pettie is hacked by Steven Mayfield - foul #3 on Steven Mayfield, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fadey Polinski (PG), Dean Hoffman (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Leo Meyer (PF), Mark Wittrock (C) Steven Mayfield, Fred White, Daniel Brock, Steven Potts, Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF) Anthony Winger, Daniel Gilman, Steve Durand, Richard Elbert | |
| 07:07 | VCU | Francis Pettie makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Francis Pettie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:43 | Delaware | Leo Meyer misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 57-55 |
| 06:41 | Delaware | Leo Meyer tips it in | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits a floater from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 06:07 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Charles Harris denies the turnaround by Ernest Derosa | 62-57 |
| 05:45 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:19 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Eric Langley pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Mark Wittrock swats the layup by Ernest Derosa | 62-57 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Francis Pettie tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 05:00 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Mark Wittrock | 62-57 |
| 04:55 | Delaware | Fadey Polinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:54 | VCU | Ernest Derosa gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:35 | VCU | Eric Langley is fouled on the floor by Fadey Polinski - foul #4 on Fadey Polinski, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dalton Newcomb (PG), James Fahey (SG), Daniel Brock (SF), Steven Potts (PF), Ruben Peterson (C) Fadey Polinski, Dean Hoffman, Charles Harris, Leo Meyer, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG), Scott Krol (SF), Richard Elbert (PF), Sean Wade (C) Jason Adams, Ernest Derosa, Bradley Knotts, Francis Pettie | |
| 04:35 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:35 | VCU | Eric Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:22 | Delaware | A charge is called on Daniel Brock - foul #4 on Daniel Brock, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Gagnon (PG) Eric Langley | |
| 04:19 | VCU | Scott Krol is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Brock - foul #5 on Daniel Brock, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dean Hoffman (SG) Daniel Brock | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:19 | VCU | Scott Krol makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Scott Krol misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:19 | Delaware | Steven Potts snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Delaware | James Fahey is fouled on the floor by Richard Gagnon - foul #1 on Richard Gagnon, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Delaware | James Fahey misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Sean Wade grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Sean Wade is denied on a dunk by Ruben Peterson | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Delaware | Steven Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Dalton Newcomb (fresh) SG - Dean Hoffman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fahey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Potts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Peterson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Gagnon (fresh) SG - Daniel Gilman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Krol (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:45 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:22 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Scott Krol snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Scott Krol clanks a jumper from the left block | 62-60 |
| 03:14 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gilman | 62-60 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Scott Krol scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Gilman | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-62 |
| 02:57 | Delaware | Steven Potts misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Sean Wade grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:55 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Mayfield (PG), Fadey Polinski (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Leo Meyer (C) Dalton Newcomb, Dean Hoffman, James Fahey, Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Jason Adams (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF) Richard Gagnon, Daniel Gilman, Scott Krol | |
| 02:28 | VCU | Anthony Winger knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Derosa | 62-64 |
| 02:28 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Wittrock (C) Steven Potts | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sean Wade - foul #1 on Sean Wade, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:07 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dean Hoffman (SG), Steven Potts (PF) Fadey Polinski, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Gilman (SG) Jason Adams | |
| 01:50 | VCU | Sean Wade blows the layup but he's fouled by Leo Meyer - foul #1 on Leo Meyer, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ruben Peterson (C) Leo Meyer | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:50 | VCU | Sean Wade misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Sean Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:39 | Delaware | Steven Potts hits the finger roll | 65-65 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Daniel Gilman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 01:19 | Delaware | Steven Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:13 | Delaware | Steven Mayfield loses the dribble to Sean Wade | 65-65 |
| 00:51 | VCU | Ernest Derosa steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-65 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | VCU | Francis Pettie (C) Sean Wade | |
| 00:30 | Delaware | Daniel Gilman is called for the reach on Ruben Peterson - foul #4 on Daniel Gilman, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Ernest Derosa misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Richard Elbert tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson can't throw it down | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | The clock runs out | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Steven Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Potts (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Elbert (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Delaware | Leo Meyer (C) Ruben Peterson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:30 | VCU | Daniel Gilman misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Ernest Derosa hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 04:06 | Delaware | Leo Meyer is hacked by Richard Elbert - foul #4 on Richard Elbert, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Fred White (PG), Fadey Polinski (SG), James Fahey (SF) Steven Mayfield, Dean Hoffman, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Adams (SG) Daniel Gilman | |
| 04:06 | Delaware | Leo Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:06 | Delaware | Leo Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger is fouled in the backcourt by Fadey Polinski - foul #5 on Fadey Polinski, team foul #15 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dean Hoffman (SG) Fadey Polinski | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Anthony Winger misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:02 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Leo Meyer | 68-69 |
| 03:57 | Delaware | Fred White loses the dribble to Anthony Winger in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Anthony Winger blows the layup | 68-69 |
| 03:53 | Delaware | Steven Potts grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Fahey is fouled on the floor by Richard Elbert - foul #5 on Richard Elbert, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Wittrock (C) Steven Potts | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Langley (PG), Steve Durand (SF), Bradley Knotts (PF) Anthony Winger, Ernest Derosa, Richard Elbert | |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Fahey misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Fahey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:45 | VCU | Steve Durand grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Jason Adams's pass is intercepted by James Fahey in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 03:35 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Langley - foul #2 on Eric Langley, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 03:35 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Bradley Knotts grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:23 | VCU | Jason Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:21 | Delaware | Mark Wittrock gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Wade (C) Francis Pettie | |
| 03:12 | VCU | Eric Langley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:58 | Delaware | Sean Wade swats the shot by Dean Hoffman | 69-69 |
| 02:57 | Delaware | Fred White misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Bradley Knotts grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:55 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Mayfield (PG), Charles Harris (SF), Steven Potts (PF), Ruben Peterson (C) Fred White, Dean Hoffman, Leo Meyer, Mark Wittrock | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Winger (PG), Daniel Gilman (SG), Ernest Derosa (SF), Francis Pettie (C) Eric Langley, Jason Adams, Steve Durand, Sean Wade | |
| 02:32 | VCU | Daniel Gilman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Derosa | 69-71 |
| 02:32 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Delaware | Dean Hoffman (SG) James Fahey | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:03 | Delaware | Steven Mayfield hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Ernest Derosa clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 01:38 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Dean Hoffman | 71-71 |
| 01:22 | Delaware | Charles Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 01:20 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson tips it in | 73-71 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Ernest Derosa's pass is intercepted by Ruben Peterson in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 00:57 | Delaware | Ruben Peterson misses short on a floater in the paint | 73-71 |
| 00:56 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ernest Derosa | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Steven Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Hoffman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Potts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Peterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Winger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Gilman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Derosa (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Knotts (fresh) 6 reb. C - Francis Pettie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:35 | VCU | Anthony Winger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Knotts | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Anthony Winger hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range but he's hacked by Steven Mayfield - foul #4 on Steven Mayfield, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Anthony Winger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Delaware | Dean Hoffman connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Harris | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Anthony Winger can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |