| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Alston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller hits the finger roll | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston is fouled on the floor by Louis Rothmiller - foul #2 on Louis Rothmiller, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 19:08 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller's floater is tipped away by Merle Stokes | 35-34 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Leslie Nelson | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Rothmiller | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez's pass is intercepted by Louis Rothmiller | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Brian Axford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-37 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 17:16 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston's pass is intercepted by Louis Rothmiller | 39-37 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Brian Axford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Axford, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), John Overman (SG), Lawrence Jackson (SF), Calvin Young (PF), Paul Strahan (C) Leslie Nelson, Chad Fresquez, Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Charles Lagarde (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Strahan | 41-37 |
| 15:57 | VCU | Jacob Erwin clanks a shot from the left side | 41-37 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jackson | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Overman (fresh) SF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | John Overman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:36 | VCU | Charles Lagarde pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Charles Lagarde is hacked by John Overman - foul #1 on John Overman, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), Bernard Alston (SF) Russell Viles, John Overman, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Brian Scott, Louis Rothmiller, Jacob Erwin | |
| 15:02 | VCU | James Arms double dribbles | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG) Owen Palmer | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 14:35 | VCU | James Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 41-40 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 44-40 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Brian Axford (PF) Scott O'Rielley, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls | |
| 13:25 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Baldwin steals the ball from Leslie Nelson | 44-42 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joel Baldwin | 44-44 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:34 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bernard Alston - foul #2 on Bernard Alston, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Calvin Young (PF) Chad Fresquez, Bernard Alston | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:34 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:34 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | VCU | Joel Baldwin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller banks in the layup set up by Joel Baldwin | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Russell Viles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Arms (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Viles | 53-48 |
| 11:15 | VCU | James Arms makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 53-51 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Joel Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, Lawrence Jackson, Calvin Young, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF) Joel Baldwin, James Arms | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez can't throw it down but he's fouled by Scott O'Rielley - foul #3 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:43 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 55-51 |
| 10:10 | VCU | Owen Palmer snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller's floater is tipped away by Merle Stokes | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott O'Rielley - foul #4 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Charles Lagarde (SG), Duane Bair (SF), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Scott O'Rielley, Louis Rothmiller, Brian Axford | |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:57 | VCU | Jacob Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:50 | VCU | Duane Bair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG) Russell Viles | |
| Subs | VCU | James Arms (C) Jacob Erwin | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Leslie Nelson | 57-51 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Charles Lagarde scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Duane Bair | 57-53 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Arms - foul #4 on James Arms, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Lawrence Jackson (SF) Chad Fresquez, Bernard Alston | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Jacob Erwin (C) Brian Scott, James Arms | |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | VCU | Russell Viles steps in front of the Charles Lagarde pass | 59-53 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson banks in the layup set up by Russell Viles | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Merle Stokes - foul #3 on Merle Stokes, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (PF), Paul Strahan (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF) Charles Lagarde, Duane Bair | |
| 08:16 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Joel Baldwin and he's fouled by Lawrence Jackson - foul #1 on Lawrence Jackson, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG) Russell Viles | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Lagarde (PF) Michael Zuehls | |
| 08:16 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 07:39 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-56 |
| 07:38 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller tips it but misses | 64-56 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. PF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 66-56 |
| 07:15 | VCU | Joel Baldwin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 07:14 | VCU | Jacob Erwin can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young double dribbles | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, Lawrence Jackson, Calvin Young, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Jacob Erwin | |
| 06:39 | VCU | James Arms clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is fouled on the floor by Scott O'Rielley - foul #5 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG) Chad Fresquez | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Charles Lagarde (SG) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley | |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Arms | 67-56 |
| 06:09 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 67-59 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-59 |
| 05:54 | VCU | Michael Zuehls gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:47 | VCU | Russell Viles steals the ball from Louis Rothmiller | 67-59 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits a fadeaway from the left block | 69-59 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-59 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | VCU | Owen Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), Paul Strahan (PF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Russell Viles, John Overman, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Brian Axford (PF) Louis Rothmiller, Michael Zuehls | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston is hacked by Owen Palmer - foul #2 on Owen Palmer, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:38 | VCU | James Arms pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Brian Axford knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Baldwin | 73-61 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 03:47 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joel Baldwin | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson slams it home on a great pass from Chad Fresquez | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Owen Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Arms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is whistled for traveling | 75-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Bernard Alston, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, James Arms | |
| 02:52 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Brian Axford buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Scott | 75-66 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Louis Rothmiller steals it from Merle Stokes | 75-66 |
| 02:17 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston (SF) Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), James Arms (C) Brian Scott, Brian Axford | |
| 02:05 | VCU | James Arms comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 75-66 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by James Arms - foul #5 on James Arms, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Axford (C) James Arms | |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Owen Palmer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Rothmiller | 77-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Louis Rothmiller denies the turnaround by Sean Staley | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes can't tip it in | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Bernard Alston steals it from Joel Baldwin | 77-69 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Alston | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Joel Baldwin drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Rothmiller and he's hacked by Leslie Nelson - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #6 | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Palmer - foul #3 on Owen Palmer, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SF), Calvin Young (PF) Bernard Alston, Sean Staley | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:22 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF) John Overman, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:18 | VCU | Brian Axford is hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #4 on Merle Stokes, team foul #7 | 81-72 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by Joel Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SF), Calvin Young (PF) Bernard Alston, Sean Staley | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:12 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF) John Overman, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Owen Palmer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by Joel Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), John Overman (SF), Calvin Young (C) Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Lagarde (SG) Joel Baldwin | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Brian Axford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 84-77 |