| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Spikes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Hugh Papke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:26 | VCU | William Godsey is hacked by Casey Beverly - foul #3 on Casey Beverly, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG) Casey Beverly | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:14 | VCU | Joseph Butler loses the dribble to John Scott | 38-26 |
| 18:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jerome Jackson steals the ball from Todd Spikes | 38-26 |
| 18:43 | VCU | Todd Spikes picks off the pass by William Godsey in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Spikes | 41-26 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Jerome Jackson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Jackie Youngblood - foul #1 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), James Gerrard (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (SG) Claude Marsh | |
| 18:13 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF) John Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (PG), Otis Chang (PF), Robert Gabel (C) William Godsey, Jerome Jackson, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 17:44 | VCU | Jackie Youngblood picks off the pass by Joseph Butler in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 17:43 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jackie Youngblood | 43-29 |
| 17:25 | VCU | James Gerrard blocks the short jumper by Joseph Butler | 43-29 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Joseph Butler can't tip it in | 43-29 |
| 17:23 | VCU | Otis Chang tips it but misses | 43-29 |
| 17:21 | VCU | Joseph Butler tips it but misses | 43-29 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Joseph Butler grabs the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Joseph Butler scores on a jumper from the left block | 43-31 |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Butler steals the ball from James Gerrard | 43-31 |
| 16:47 | VCU | Robert Gabel is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Kutz - foul #2 on Andy Kutz, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Jerome Jackson (PF) Kyle Hall, Burton Rascoe, Joseph Butler | |
| 16:39 | VCU | Robert Gabel loses the ball out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Marcelino Rossi (C) Robert Gabel | |
| 16:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Marcelino Rossi | 43-31 |
| 16:04 | VCU | Otis Chang misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-31 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Hugh Papke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Chang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-31 |
| 15:39 | VCU | Otis Chang gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Marcelino Rossi | 43-33 |
| 15:08 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:07 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Godsey | 43-33 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Claude Marsh is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Claude Marsh, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Andy Kutz, Jackie Youngblood, John Scott, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (PG), Burton Rascoe (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Rudy Gavin (PF), Robert Gabel (C) William Godsey, Claude Marsh, Otis Chang, Jerome Jackson, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 14:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Gabel is called for the reach on Todd Spikes - foul #2 on Robert Gabel, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:26 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Gabel | 43-33 |
| 14:02 | VCU | Rudy Gavin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-33 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Joseph Butler hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 43-35 |
| 13:42 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Hall | 46-35 |
| 13:09 | VCU | Kyle Hall connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Burton Rascoe | 46-37 |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 12:44 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen tips it in | 48-37 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Eddie Rasmussen is called for the reach on Rudy Gavin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), James Gerrard (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Jerome Jackson (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) Kyle Hall, Burton Rascoe, Rudy Gavin, Robert Gabel | |
| 12:24 | VCU | William Godsey can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 48-37 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Jerome Jackson tips it home | 48-39 |
| 11:58 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Butler | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gerrard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | VCU | Joseph Butler comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #4 on Charles Hall, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Hugh Papke (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (SG) Claude Marsh | |
| 11:36 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:36 | VCU | Joseph Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:16 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke's pass is intercepted by Jerome Jackson | 48-41 |
| 10:53 | VCU | Burton Rascoe drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Godsey | 48-43 |
| 10:40 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Joseph Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:36 | VCU | Jerome Jackson's pass is intercepted by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it in | 50-43 |
| 10:28 | VCU | William Godsey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Andy Kutz - foul #3 on Andy Kutz, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Tony Morrison (C) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (SG), Otis Chang (SF), Rudy Gavin (PF), Robert Gabel (C) Burton Rascoe, Joseph Butler, Jerome Jackson, Marcelino Rossi | |
| 10:28 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:28 | VCU | William Godsey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:06 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 10:05 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Otis Chang pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:35 | VCU | Robert Gabel lays it up and in set up by Rudy Gavin | 50-47 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Hugh Papke | 52-47 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Claude Marsh buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Beverly and he's hacked by Claude Marsh - foul #3 on Claude Marsh, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Joseph Butler (SF), Jerome Jackson (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) William Godsey, Claude Marsh, Rudy Gavin, Robert Gabel | |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Otis Chang is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Jackson | 54-52 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 07:46 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugh Papke (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Chang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Marcelino Rossi - foul #1 on Marcelino Rossi, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Jackie Youngblood, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (PG) Otis Chang | |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | VCU | Burton Rascoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Tony Morrison (C) John Scott, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Gabel (C) Marcelino Rossi | |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Gerrard | 57-52 |
| 06:25 | VCU | Kyle Hall misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Casey Beverly - foul #4 on Casey Beverly, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG) James Gerrard | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Rudy Gavin (PF) Burton Rascoe, Joseph Butler, Jerome Jackson | |
| 06:25 | VCU | Kyle Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:25 | VCU | Kyle Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:14 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 59-54 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Rudy Gavin scores on a jump hook in the paint | 59-56 |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-56 |
| 05:33 | VCU | Kyle Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Casey Beverly blocks the jumper by William Godsey | 59-56 |
| 05:18 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gabel | 59-56 |
| 05:08 | VCU | Robert Gabel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Gabel - foul #3 on Robert Gabel, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, Jackie Youngblood, Eddie Rasmussen, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Otis Chang (SG), Joseph Butler (SF), Jerome Jackson (PF), Marcelino Rossi (C) William Godsey, Claude Marsh, Kyle Hall, Rudy Gavin, Robert Gabel | |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:31 | VCU | Joseph Butler drills a 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Marcelino Rossi pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Spikes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Chang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcelino Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Otis Chang takes the ball from John Scott | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses the easy layup | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 60-59 |
| 03:21 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:06 | VCU | Otis Chang is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Otis Chang, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, Charles Hall, James Gerrard, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Claude Marsh (SG) Burton Rascoe, Otis Chang | |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 02:43 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes tips it home | 62-59 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Joseph Butler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly comes up short on the floater from the left side | 62-59 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Joseph Butler travels in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF) Todd Spikes | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | William Godsey steps in front of the Casey Beverly pass | 64-59 |
| 01:30 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall is whistled for traveling | 64-59 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Godsey | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood drills a shot from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | VCU | Casey Beverly steals the ball from Claude Marsh | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by William Godsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Godsey, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Marsh - foul #4 on Claude Marsh, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Claude Marsh makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-64 |