| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) PF - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Glenn Nunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Pyron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Daley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Curtis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Sparks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Gallagher | 23-31 |
| 19:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-33 |
| 19:00 | VCU | James Gallagher is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 18:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 18:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Daley | 23-35 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Chester Pyron steals the ball from Joseph Schwerdt in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn lays it up and in set up by Chester Pyron | 23-37 |
| 18:17 | VCU | James Gallagher hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Schwerdt and he's fouled by Wayne Sparks - foul #1 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite (SF), Robert Kramer (PF), John Jackson (C) David Daley, Conrad Curtis, Wayne Sparks | |
| 18:17 | VCU | James Gallagher makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 18:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer can't tip it in | 26-37 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:40 | VCU | James Gallagher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tim Manning | 28-37 |
| 17:29 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite is hacked by James Gallagher - foul #2 on James Gallagher, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Edward Conti (SG), Glenn Walsh (PF), Lee Falkowski (C) James Gallagher, Tim Manning, Alvin Maginnis, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), David Pillsbury (SG) Glenn Nunn, Chester Pyron | |
| 17:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips is hacked by Lee Schneider - foul #2 on Lee Schneider, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF) Robert Kramer, John Jackson | |
| 17:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 16:34 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt misses the jumper in the lane | 28-40 |
| 16:33 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips banks in the layup on a great pass from David Wilhoite | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:59 | VCU | Edward Conti connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Schneider and he's hacked by David Wilhoite - foul #1 on David Wilhoite, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Samuel Reed (SF), Alvin Maginnis (PF), Francis Carter (C) Lee Schneider, Joseph Schwerdt, Glenn Walsh, Lee Falkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn (PG), Robert Kramer (SF), John Jackson (PF), Wayne Sparks (C) David Pillsbury, David Daley, Conrad Curtis, David Wilhoite | |
| 15:59 | VCU | Edward Conti misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:59 | UC Santa Barbara | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Conti (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Reed (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Glenn Nunn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kramer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Sparks (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alvin Maginnis - foul #1 on Alvin Maginnis, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Tim Manning (SG) Edward Conti | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG) Benjamin Phillips | |
| 15:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:40 | VCU | Tim Manning is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-44 |
| 15:38 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis hits the follow up shot | 32-44 |
| 15:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:16 | VCU | James Gallagher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kramer - foul #1 on Robert Kramer, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| 14:59 | VCU | Francis Carter is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 32-44 |
| 14:58 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 14:56 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:40 | VCU | Francis Carter clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Sparks - foul #2 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG) James Gallagher | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), David Pillsbury (SG), Floyd Convery (SF) Glenn Nunn, Chester Pyron, Wayne Sparks | |
| 14:40 | VCU | Francis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:40 | VCU | Francis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 14:34 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Lee Schneider - foul #3 on Lee Schneider, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF) Floyd Convery, Robert Kramer | |
| 14:34 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:34 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:16 | VCU | Lee Schneider can't throw it down but the foul's on Benjamin Phillips - foul #1 on Benjamin Phillips, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Glenn Walsh (SF) Tim Manning | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks (C) John Jackson | |
| 14:16 | VCU | Lee Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Lee Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 14:08 | VCU | Francis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:48 | VCU | The jump hook by Lee Schneider is blocked by Wayne Sparks | 34-46 |
| 13:47 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 13:38 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury snags the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 13:25 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury's pass is intercepted by Lee Schneider | 34-46 |
| 13:12 | VCU | Lee Schneider blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 12:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 12:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Conrad Curtis and he's fouled by Francis Carter - foul #2 on Francis Carter, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Tim Manning (SG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF), Lee Falkowski (C) Lee Schneider, Samuel Reed, Alvin Maginnis, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn (PG), Chester Pyron (SG), David Wilhoite (SF), Robert Kramer (PF) Benjamin Phillips, David Pillsbury, David Daley, Conrad Curtis | |
| 12:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Glenn Walsh gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:10 | VCU | Glenn Walsh knocks in the runner from the left block set up by James Gallagher and the foul's on Robert Kramer - foul #2 on Robert Kramer, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Jackson (C) Wayne Sparks | |
| 12:10 | VCU | Glenn Walsh misses the free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Jackson | 38-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Walsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Falkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Glenn Nunn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Pyron (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wilhoite (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:34 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 40-50 |
| 11:13 | UC Santa Barbara | John Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:11 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite hits the follow up shot | 40-52 |
| 11:08 | VCU | Glenn Nunn takes the ball from Tim Manning in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 10:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kramer | 40-55 |
| 10:30 | VCU | James Gallagher loses the dribble to John Jackson | 40-55 |
| 10:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Walsh takes the ball from Chester Pyron | 40-55 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt loses the dribble to Robert Kramer in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 09:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Wilhoite | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:46 | VCU | Robert Kramer steals the ball from Tim Manning | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:31 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Wilhoite, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Edward Conti (SG), Samuel Reed (SF), Alvin Maginnis (PF), Francis Carter (C) James Gallagher, Tim Manning, Joseph Schwerdt, Glenn Walsh, Lee Falkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (PG), David Pillsbury (SG), David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF), Wayne Sparks (C) Glenn Nunn, Chester Pyron, David Wilhoite, Robert Kramer, John Jackson | |
| 09:14 | VCU | Edward Conti connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lee Schneider | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Phillips | 43-59 |
| 08:44 | VCU | Lee Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 08:43 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Samuel Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 08:09 | VCU | Edward Conti knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Maginnis | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:51 | UC Santa Barbara | David Pillsbury misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 07:50 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Curtis | 45-59 |
| 07:38 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Francis Carter - foul #3 on Francis Carter, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Joseph Schwerdt (SF) Lee Schneider, Edward Conti | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn (PG), David Wilhoite (C) David Pillsbury, Wayne Sparks | |
| 07:38 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:38 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Reed (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Schwerdt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Francis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Glenn Nunn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Daley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Conrad Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilhoite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis loses the ball out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Tim Manning (SG) Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG), Floyd Convery (SF), John Jackson (C) Benjamin Phillips, David Daley, David Wilhoite | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Francis Carter steals the ball from Chester Pyron | 45-61 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Tim Manning misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 06:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:33 | UC Santa Barbara | John Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-61 |
| 06:31 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Lee Falkowski (C) James Gallagher, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Endicott (PG), Benjamin Phillips (SG), Robert Kramer (PF) Glenn Nunn, Chester Pyron, Conrad Curtis | |
| 06:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Schwerdt blocks the short jumper by Robert Kramer | 45-61 |
| 06:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer can't tip it in | 45-61 |
| 06:07 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt makes the shot in the paint set up by Tim Manning | 47-61 |
| 05:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Endicott scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-63 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Tim Manning scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 04:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Lee Falkowski snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Lee Falkowski is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lee Schneider | 52-63 |
| 04:23 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Edward Conti (SG), Samuel Reed (SF), Glenn Walsh (PF), Francis Carter (C) Lee Schneider, Tim Manning, Joseph Schwerdt, Alvin Maginnis, Lee Falkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn (PG), Chester Pyron (SG), David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF), David Wilhoite (C) Edward Endicott, Benjamin Phillips, Floyd Convery, Robert Kramer, John Jackson | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Francis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | VCU | Edward Conti is fouled on the floor by Chester Pyron - foul #1 on Chester Pyron, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Edward Conti makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Edward Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Conti (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Samuel Reed (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Glenn Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Glenn Nunn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Pyron (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Daley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Conrad Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wilhoite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn hits the finger roll set up by Chester Pyron | 54-65 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Glenn Nunn is called for the reach on James Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Nunn, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Schwerdt (SF) Edward Conti | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Kramer (PF) Conrad Curtis | |
| 03:15 | VCU | James Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:15 | VCU | James Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:15 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:46 | VCU | Glenn Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 02:46 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Tim Manning (SG), Alvin Maginnis (PF) Samuel Reed, Glenn Walsh | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis (PF), Wayne Sparks (C) Robert Kramer, David Wilhoite | |
| 02:43 | VCU | James Gallagher is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Sparks - foul #3 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| 02:43 | VCU | James Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:43 | VCU | James Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:31 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Glenn Nunn | 57-67 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Tim Manning connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Schwerdt | 59-67 |
| 01:54 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 01:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Tim Manning is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Maginnis | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron is fouled on the floor by Francis Carter - foul #4 on Francis Carter, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 01:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:11 | VCU | James Gallagher is hacked by Glenn Nunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Nunn, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| 01:11 | VCU | James Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:11 | VCU | James Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:11 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Francis Carter is called for the reach on Conrad Curtis - foul #5 on Francis Carter, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Falkowski (C) Francis Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Lee Falkowski snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Tim Manning makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn is fouled in the backcourt by James Gallagher - foul #3 on James Gallagher, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (SG), Floyd Convery (SF), David Wilhoite (PF) Chester Pyron, David Daley, Conrad Curtis | |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Tim Manning drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gallagher | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis (PF) Wayne Sparks | |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gallagher is called for the reach on Floyd Convery in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gallagher, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks (C) Conrad Curtis | |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Convery makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Convery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Tim Manning misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Conrad Curtis (PF) Wayne Sparks | |
| 00:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Convery is hacked by James Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gallagher, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG) James Gallagher | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Wayne Sparks (C) Conrad Curtis | |
| 00:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Convery misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Convery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Chester Pyron (SG), David Daley (SF), Conrad Curtis (PF) Benjamin Phillips, Floyd Convery, David Wilhoite | |
| 00:15 | VCU | Tim Manning misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Tim Manning is called for the reach on David Daley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Manning, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Benjamin Phillips (SG), David Wilhoite (PF) Chester Pyron, Conrad Curtis | |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | David Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis blows the layup | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilhoite grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Glenn Nunn runs out the clock | 69-79 |