| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harvey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Herman Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richmond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Barbour (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel McGuire is called for the reach on Peter Freeman - foul #2 on Daniel McGuire, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:33 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom is fouled on the floor by Harvey Stevenson - foul #1 on Harvey Stevenson, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 19:09 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jason Richmond | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | VCU | Casey Calhoun drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel McGuire | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Charles Goodman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Charles Goodman tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 17:39 | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Herman Bryant, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Daniel McGuire makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Casey Calhoun | 37-34 |
| 17:03 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Richmond, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Curtis Schacher (C) Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 16:41 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 16:40 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Charles Goodman - foul #2 on Charles Goodman, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (SF) Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Christopher Guse (SG), James Shain (PF) Herman Bryant, Jason Richmond, Wilbert Barbour | |
| 16:24 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:11 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson's pass is intercepted by James Shain | 37-35 |
| 15:54 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Jessie Partee (C) Daniel McGuire, Curtis Schacher | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter (SG), Jason McManus (C) Peter Freeman, Richard Odom | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Benson (fresh) PF - Harvey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Guse (fresh) PF - James Shain (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason McManus (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Casey Calhoun connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Stevenson | 40-35 |
| 15:27 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Carlson steals it from Christopher Guse | 40-35 |
| 15:24 | VCU | Ronald Carlson blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 15:23 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Guse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:18 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Guse | 40-38 |
| 15:02 | VCU | Ralph Carter is called for the reach on Casey Calhoun - foul #4 on Ralph Carter, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF) Casey Calhoun, Brian Benson, Harvey Stevenson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant (PG), Jason Richmond (SG), Peter Freeman (SF), Wilbert Barbour (PF) Dennis Manley, Ralph Carter, Christopher Guse, Jason McManus | |
| 14:45 | VCU | Jessie Partee comes up short on the floater near the basket | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | UNC Wilmington | James Shain grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:27 | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant makes the shot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Curtis Schacher is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGuire (PG), Casey Calhoun (SG), Ralph Frances (C) Ronald Carlson, Kelvin Olivieri, Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom (C) James Shain | |
| 13:47 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman clanks a shot near the basket | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Curtis Schacher snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:41 | VCU | Casey Calhoun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:40 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:22 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 13:20 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Odom | 40-40 |
| 13:09 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour lays it up and in | 40-42 |
| 12:56 | VCU | Curtis Schacher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | VCU | Ralph Frances tips it in | 42-42 |
| 12:40 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:39 | VCU | Daniel McGuire grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:32 | VCU | Daniel McGuire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) Charles Goodman, Curtis Schacher, Ralph Frances | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Christopher Guse (SG) Herman Bryant, Jason Richmond | |
| 12:07 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Guse misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:05 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 11:50 | VCU | Wilbert Barbour steals the ball from Casey Calhoun | 42-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Benson (fresh) PF - Harvey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Guse (fresh) SF - Peter Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Barbour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jessie Partee - foul #2 on Jessie Partee, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (SG) Casey Calhoun | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Shain (PF) Wilbert Barbour | |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Shain - foul #1 on James Shain, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant (PG), Jason Richmond (SG) Christopher Guse, Peter Freeman | |
| 11:11 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:11 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:52 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 10:32 | VCU | Brian Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Casey Calhoun (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (C) Daniel McGuire, Brian Benson, Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jason McManus (C) Richard Odom | |
| 10:20 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond double dribbles | 44-49 |
| 10:02 | VCU | Herman Bryant is called for the reach on Charles Goodman - foul #3 on Herman Bryant, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour (PF) Jason McManus | |
| 09:52 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wilbert Barbour - foul #2 on Wilbert Barbour, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| 09:52 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:31 | UNC Wilmington | Jason Richmond's layup is rejected by Curtis Schacher | 46-49 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Herman Bryant takes the ball from Ronald Carlson | 46-49 |
| 08:49 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour clanks a runner near the basket | 46-49 |
| 08:47 | VCU | Ronald Carlson gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:31 | VCU | Charles Goodman hits a shot from the right block set up by Ronald Carlson | 48-49 |
| 08:12 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Jason Richmond is called for the reach on Casey Calhoun - foul #3 on Jason Richmond, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGuire (PG), Brian Benson (SF), Jessie Partee (C) Ronald Carlson, Charles Goodman, Harvey Stevenson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Jason McManus (PG), Christopher Guse (SG), Peter Freeman (SF), Richard Odom (C) Herman Bryant, Jason Richmond, Dennis Manley, James Shain | |
| 08:04 | VCU | Casey Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:04 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 07:40 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jason McManus | 48-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel McGuire (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Benson (fresh) PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Jason McManus (fresh) SG - Christopher Guse (fresh) SF - Peter Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Barbour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Daniel McGuire makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Casey Calhoun and the foul's on Jason McManus - foul #1 on Jason McManus, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (SG) Casey Calhoun | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter (SG) Christopher Guse | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Daniel McGuire makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Odom | 51-55 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Jessie Partee is fouled on the floor by Richard Odom - foul #1 on Richard Odom, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (SG), Harvey Stevenson (PF) Kelvin Olivieri, Curtis Schacher | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG) Wilbert Barbour | |
| 07:03 | VCU | Jessie Partee makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:03 | VCU | Jessie Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:46 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | VCU | Jessie Partee pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:31 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel McGuire | 55-55 |
| 06:09 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 55-55 |
| 06:07 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:50 | UNC Wilmington | Brian Benson is called for the reach on Ralph Carter - foul #1 on Brian Benson, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Casey Calhoun (SG), Charles Goodman (SF) Ronald Carlson, Brian Benson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant (PG), Wilbert Barbour (PF) Dennis Manley, Jason McManus | |
| 05:38 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom is hacked by Jessie Partee - foul #3 on Jessie Partee, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Casey Calhoun grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:14 | VCU | Charles Goodman connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Odom - foul #2 on Richard Odom, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Curtis Schacher (C) Jessie Partee | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 05:14 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:47 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel McGuire steals it from Richard Odom | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | VCU | Daniel McGuire hits the finger roll | 60-55 |
| 04:21 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the shot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 04:04 | VCU | Casey Calhoun knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Stevenson | 63-57 |
| 03:45 | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 03:44 | VCU | The rebound goes to Harvey Stevenson | 63-57 |
| 03:39 | VCU | Daniel McGuire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Daniel McGuire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harvey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Herman Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Barbour (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | UNC Wilmington | Harvey Stevenson blocks the short jumper by Ralph Carter | 63-57 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Daniel McGuire gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Casey Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:14 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:10 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman is whistled for a carry | 63-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Jessie Partee (C) Daniel McGuire, Harvey Stevenson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG), Jason Richmond (SG), Christopher Guse (SF), James Shain (PF), Jason McManus (C) Herman Bryant, Ralph Carter, Peter Freeman, Wilbert Barbour, Richard Odom | |
| 02:51 | VCU | Curtis Schacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (SF) Charles Goodman | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 02:47 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel McGuire (PG), Charles Goodman (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF) Ronald Carlson, Brian Benson, Curtis Schacher | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Peter Freeman (SF), Wilbert Barbour (PF), Richard Odom (C) Dennis Manley, Jason Richmond, Christopher Guse, James Shain, Jason McManus | |
| 02:22 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Jessie Partee - foul #4 on Jessie Partee, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 02:22 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | VCU | Casey Calhoun knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel McGuire | 66-60 |
| 01:49 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Richard Odom denies the turnaround by Charles Goodman | 66-62 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Jessie Partee hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 01:24 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 01:22 | UNC Wilmington | Peter Freeman tips it in | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Daniel McGuire is blocked by Richard Odom | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom clanks a shot from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | UNC Wilmington | Wilbert Barbour can't connect on a floater from the right side | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles Goodman | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Herman Bryant is called for the reach on Charles Goodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Bryant, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | Herman Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Carter loses the dribble to Jessie Partee | 69-64 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Daniel McGuire is hacked by Herman Bryant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Bryant, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Manley (PG) Herman Bryant | |
| 00:11 | VCU | Daniel McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Daniel McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel McGuire steals it from Dennis Manley | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Daniel McGuire runs out the clock | 71-64 |