| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaddis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Arms (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | David Gaddis grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Warren Tillman is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| 19:03 | VCU | James Arms's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Townsend | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:56 | Air Force | Warren Tillman's floater is tipped away by Michael Zuehls | 36-38 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend tips it home | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the lay-in but the foul's on Johnathan Dancy - foul #1 on Johnathan Dancy, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:26 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Arms | 38-39 |
| 18:12 | VCU | Joel Baldwin is hacked by Johnathan Dancy - foul #2 on Johnathan Dancy, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:48 | Air Force | Warren Tillman gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:32 | Air Force | David Gaddis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Warren Tillman tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Ivan Townsend | 40-39 |
| 16:51 | Air Force | Warren Tillman drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Ivan Townsend | 42-39 |
| 16:36 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits the finger roll | 42-41 |
| 16:24 | Air Force | David Gaddis buries a fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Ivan Townsend is called for the reach on Joel Baldwin - foul #1 on Ivan Townsend, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Gregory (PG), Richard Caraballo (SG), Wayne Margolis (SF), Steven Kinkade (PF), John Ingram (C) Johnathan Dancy, David Gaddis, Warren Tillman, Ivan Townsend, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley, Louis Rothmiller, Michael Zuehls, James Arms | |
| 16:00 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:59 | Air Force | Wayne Margolis gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Caraballo (fresh) SF - Wayne Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Kinkade (fresh) C - John Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Air Force | John Ingram hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Brian Axford snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:26 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:24 | VCU | Jacob Erwin snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:15 | VCU | Brian Scott hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Palmer | 44-44 |
| 14:50 | Air Force | Charles Gregory makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 14:41 | VCU | Charles Lagarde loses the dribble to Wayne Margolis | 47-44 |
| 14:30 | Air Force | Charles Gregory can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | Richard Caraballo tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 14:07 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:05 | VCU | Brian Axford tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 14:03 | Air Force | Richard Caraballo gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:46 | Air Force | Steven Kinkade is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Warren Tillman (SF), Ivan Townsend (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Charles Gregory, Richard Caraballo, Wayne Margolis, Steven Kinkade, John Ingram | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Scott O'Rielley (SG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Brian Scott, Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Brian Axford, Jacob Erwin | |
| 13:34 | VCU | Michael Zuehls loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joel Baldwin - foul #3 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:00 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 12:59 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:42 | Air Force | Warren Tillman throws it down | 53-44 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Warren Tillman takes the ball from Joel Baldwin | 53-44 |
| 12:18 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy lays it in set up by Warren Tillman | 55-44 |
| 11:57 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Zuehls | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Johnathan Dancy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaddis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Arms (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker blows the layup | 55-46 |
| 11:31 | VCU | James Arms pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:27 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Louis Rothmiller, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Ingram (C) Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Brian Axford (PF) Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls | |
| 11:12 | Air Force | John Ingram scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Warren Tillman | 57-46 |
| 10:48 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Ingram - foul #1 on John Ingram, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Caraballo (SG) David Gaddis | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:48 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:48 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:28 | Air Force | Warren Tillman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:26 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend hits the follow up shot | 59-48 |
| 10:07 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller can't finish the layup | 59-48 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Owen Palmer and he's hacked by Johnathan Dancy - foul #3 on Johnathan Dancy, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Gregory (PG), Wayne Margolis (SF), Steven Kinkade (PF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Johnathan Dancy, Warren Tillman, Ivan Townsend, John Ingram | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Owen Palmer, Louis Rothmiller, James Arms | |
| 09:47 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Zuehls - foul #1 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Gaddis (SG) Richard Caraballo | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG) Joel Baldwin | |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Michael Zuehls pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:11 | VCU | Charles Gregory takes the ball from Owen Palmer | 60-51 |
| 09:06 | Air Force | Charles Gregory misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:05 | VCU | Charles Lagarde grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:51 | VCU | Brian Axford buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Owen Palmer | 60-53 |
| 08:32 | Air Force | Charles Gregory hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Zuehls - foul #2 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Warren Tillman (SF) Steven Kinkade | |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Rothmiller (SF), Jacob Erwin (C) Charles Lagarde, Brian Axford | |
| 08:32 | Air Force | Charles Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:32 | Air Force | Charles Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:13 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-53 |
| 08:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Warren Tillman | 62-53 |
| 07:48 | Air Force | Charles Gregory misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | David Gaddis gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Gaddis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wayne Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Air Force | Michael Zuehls is called for the reach on Wayne Margolis - foul #3 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), Richard Caraballo (SG), Ivan Townsend (PF), John Ingram (C) Charles Gregory, David Gaddis, Wayne Margolis, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Charles Lagarde (SG), Fernando Fernandez (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Scott O'Rielley, Michael Zuehls, Jacob Erwin | |
| 07:17 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend dunks the ball | 64-53 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Lagarde | 64-55 |
| 06:32 | Air Force | John Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Gaddis (SG), Wayne Margolis (SF) Richard Caraballo, Warren Tillman | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF) Charles Lagarde, Fernando Fernandez | |
| 06:22 | VCU | Owen Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-55 |
| 06:21 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Ingram | 64-55 |
| 06:00 | Air Force | David Gaddis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 05:59 | VCU | James Arms pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 05:44 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:17 | Air Force | Michael Zuehls swats the shot by David Gaddis | 64-55 |
| 05:16 | VCU | Joel Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Johnathan Dancy is called for the reach on Joel Baldwin - foul #4 on Johnathan Dancy, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Warren Tillman (SF), Joshua Longnecker (C) Wayne Margolis, John Ingram | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott O'Rielley (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF) Owen Palmer, Louis Rothmiller | |
| 04:57 | VCU | Michael Zuehls can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-55 |
| 04:56 | Air Force | David Gaddis grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 04:27 | Air Force | David Gaddis buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Johnathan Dancy | 66-55 |
| 04:08 | VCU | Charles Lagarde comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | Air Force | Ivan Townsend grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker is hacked by Michael Zuehls - foul #4 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Gregory (PG), Richard Caraballo (SG), Wayne Margolis (PF) Johnathan Dancy, David Gaddis, Ivan Townsend | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Louis Rothmiller (SF), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, James Arms | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Air Force | Louis Rothmiller picks off the pass by Charles Gregory | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Warren Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wayne Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Longnecker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott O'Rielley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Rothmiller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Brian Axford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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) | |
| 03:11 | VCU | Scott O'Rielley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Scott O'Rielley, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| 02:56 | Air Force | Warren Tillman is denied on a layup by Brian Axford | 66-55 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Wayne Margolis grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Ivan Townsend (PF) Charles Gregory, Richard Caraballo, Wayne Margolis | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Michael Zuehls (PF), James Arms (C) Owen Palmer, Brian Axford, Jacob Erwin | |
| 02:33 | Air Force | Johnathan Dancy misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-55 |
| 02:31 | VCU | Joel Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Louis Rothmiller misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 66-55 |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Joshua Longnecker grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Joel Baldwin steals the ball from David Gaddis | 66-55 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Warren Tillman grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | David Gaddis is fouled on the floor by Michael Zuehls - foul #5 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Gregory (PG), Wayne Margolis (SF), Steven Kinkade (PF), John Ingram (C) Johnathan Dancy, Warren Tillman, Ivan Townsend, Joshua Longnecker | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Owen Palmer (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Joel Baldwin, Scott O'Rielley, Louis Rothmiller, Michael Zuehls, James Arms | |
| 01:28 | Air Force | David Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | David Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Charles Lagarde comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-55 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Owen Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Charles Lagarde scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Scott | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Steven Kinkade is fouled on the floor by Brian Axford - foul #3 on Brian Axford, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Caraballo (SG) David Gaddis | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Steven Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Steven Kinkade makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 (-1) | |
| 00:49 | VCU | Charles Lagarde connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Wayne Margolis - foul #2 on Wayne Margolis, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| 00:49 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Richard Caraballo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Richard Caraballo makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Richard Caraballo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Brian Axford can't connect on a floater from the left block | 72-60 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Owen Palmer tips it home | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Wayne Margolis comes up short on the floater from the left side | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Owen Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Charles Lagarde comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 72-62 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Wayne Margolis gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Wayne Margolis runs out the clock | 72-62 |