| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Culbertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Merle Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Owen Frost (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Quinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson inbounds the ball | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Owen Frost is called for the reach on Robert Nolting - foul #1 on Owen Frost, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (SF) Gerald Sparks | |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 19:22 | VCU | Owen Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Charles Davis misses the jumper from the right block | 32-47 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Douglas Denson | 32-47 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't connect on a floater from the right side | 32-47 |
| 19:05 | VCU | Eddie Montejano pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 19:03 | VCU | William Vivier steps in front of the Merle Little pass in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-47 |
| 18:46 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner tips it home | 34-47 |
| 18:40 | VCU | William Vivier steps in front of the Owen Frost pass | 34-47 |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Frost - foul #2 on Owen Frost, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, Gerald Milner, Douglas Denson, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Davis (SG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Steven Trinh (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Merle Little, Owen Frost, Eddie Montejano, Charles Davis, Charles Quinn | |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Gerald Sparks is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 35-47 |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Whittenberg | 35-47 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Eggleston | 37-47 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Timothy Eggleston is called for the reach on Gerald Sparks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Craig Harrison (PF) Jerry Kyser, Joseph Kellner, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG), Charles Davis (PF) William Davis, Steven Trinh | |
| 17:27 | VCU | Donald Potvin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Davis | 37-50 |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Potvin is called for the reach on Orlando Bodnar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Potvin, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (C) James Culbertson, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Quinn (C) Donald Potvin, Gerald Sparks, Calvin Haas | |
| 17:05 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Montejano picks off the pass by Orlando Bodnar | 37-50 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Robert Lee's pass is intercepted by Craig Harrison | 37-50 |
| 16:26 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Nolting | 39-50 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Eddie Montejano is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block | 39-52 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Steve Scott (C) Orlando Bodnar, Robert Nolting, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Owen Frost (SG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Steven Trinh (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Richard Nelsen, Robert Lee, Eddie Montejano, Charles Davis, Charles Quinn | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Merle Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Owen Frost (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Trinh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Haas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | VCU | Steven Trinh buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Owen Frost | 40-55 |
| 15:25 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Timothy Eggleston | 42-55 |
| 14:56 | VCU | Steven Trinh is fouled on the floor by Timothy Eggleston - foul #2 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Davis (SG) Merle Little, Owen Frost | |
| 14:35 | VCU | William Davis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 14:33 | VCU | Steven Trinh can't tip it in | 42-55 |
| 14:31 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Trinh | 42-55 |
| 14:17 | VCU | Gerald Sparks can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-55 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:58 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Vivier | 45-55 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Steven Trinh hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Davis and he's fouled by Timothy Eggleston - foul #3 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) William Vivier, Joseph Kellner, Timothy Eggleston, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Owen Frost (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Quinn (C) Donald Potvin, William Davis, Gerald Sparks, Calvin Haas | |
| 13:36 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 13:17 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Charles Quinn grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Eddie Montejano misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Nolting - foul #3 on Robert Nolting, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Davis (PF) Steven Trinh | |
| 13:11 | VCU | Eddie Montejano makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Eddie Montejano makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Owen Frost - foul #3 on Owen Frost, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) James Culbertson, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG) Merle Little | |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Owen Frost grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Owen Frost is hacked by Robert Nolting in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Nolting, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Haas (C) Charles Quinn | |
| 12:30 | VCU | Richard Nelsen hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Vivier - foul #3 on William Vivier, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson (SF) Steve Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG) Owen Frost | |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Richard Nelsen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson loses the dribble to Richard Nelsen | 46-60 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Jerry Kyser is called for the reach on Robert Lee - foul #2 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Gerald Sparks (SF) Richard Nelsen, Eddie Montejano | |
| 12:02 | VCU | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:02 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 11:43 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Kyser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Culbertson (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Denson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Merle Little (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Davis (tiring) 4 pts. C - Calvin Haas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | VCU | Merle Little hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lee and he's fouled by William Vivier - foul #4 on William Vivier, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Steve Scott (SF) William Vivier, Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | VCU | William Davis (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Steven Trinh (PF), Charles Quinn (C) Robert Lee, Gerald Sparks, Charles Davis, Calvin Haas | |
| 11:17 | VCU | Merle Little makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:51 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott's layup is rejected by Steven Trinh | 48-63 |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Steven Trinh snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Merle Little is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Bodnar - foul #1 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Orlando Bodnar, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (SG), Gerald Sparks (SF) William Davis, Eddie Montejano | |
| 10:35 | VCU | Merle Little makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Merle Little makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 10:20 | VCU | Steven Trinh gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| 10:17 | VCU | Merle Little double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Calvin Haas (C) Merle Little, Charles Quinn | |
| 09:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott connects on the floater in the lane | 50-65 |
| 09:35 | VCU | Owen Frost hits the finger roll set up by Steven Trinh | 50-67 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Steven Trinh - foul #3 on Steven Trinh, team foul #7 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Douglas Denson (PF) Jerry Kyser, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG), William Davis (SG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charles Quinn (C) Donald Potvin, Owen Frost, Gerald Sparks, Steven Trinh, Calvin Haas | |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:06 | VCU | Charles Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 52-67 |
| 09:04 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner travels with the ball | 52-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:51 | VCU | William Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-67 |
| 08:50 | VCU | Charles Quinn snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Charles Davis buries a fadeaway from close range set up by William Davis | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson's floater is tipped away by Charles Quinn | 52-69 |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Eggleston | 52-69 |
| 08:20 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 08:18 | VCU | Charles Quinn snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 08:18 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Owen Frost (SG), Calvin Haas (C) Richard Nelsen, William Davis, Charles Quinn | |
| 08:08 | VCU | Charles Davis's layup is rejected by Douglas Denson | 52-69 |
| 08:07 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Haas | 52-69 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Owen Frost drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Calvin Haas | 52-72 |
| 07:44 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-72 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson tips it home | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Culbertson (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Denson (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Merle Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Frost (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Montejano (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Davis (tired) 6 pts. C - Calvin Haas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | VCU | Eddie Montejano can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 54-72 |
| 07:23 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Timothy Eggleston | 54-72 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, James Culbertson, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Davis (SG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Steven Trinh (PF) Merle Little, Owen Frost, Eddie Montejano, Charles Davis | |
| 07:04 | VCU | William Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Nolting - foul #5 on Robert Nolting, team foul #10 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:04 | VCU | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 07:04 | VCU | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Haas is called for the reach on William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Haas, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 06:41 | VCU | William Davis hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Calvin Haas | 56-76 |
| 06:19 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg's layup is rejected by Steven Trinh | 56-76 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott grabs the offensive board | 56-76 |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 58-76 |
| 06:08 | VCU | Steven Trinh can't finish the layup | 58-76 |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott grabs the board | 58-76 |
| 06:04 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Charles Quinn (C) Donald Potvin, William Davis, Calvin Haas | |
| 05:49 | VCU | Merle Little is hacked by James Culbertson - foul #3 on James Culbertson, team foul #11 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Davis (PF) Gerald Sparks, Steven Trinh | |
| 05:49 | VCU | Merle Little misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:49 | VCU | Merle Little misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:43 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-76 |
| 05:42 | VCU | Charles Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Robert Lee can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 05:34 | VCU | Merle Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Robert Lee is hacked by Jerry Kyser - foul #3 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #12 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Orlando Bodnar, James Culbertson, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG) Merle Little | |
| 05:19 | VCU | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston lays it up and in and he's fouled by Charles Davis - foul #1 on Charles Davis, team foul #9 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (SG), Steven Trinh (PF) Robert Lee, Charles Davis | |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-78 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the free throw | 61-78 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Eddie Montejano's pass is intercepted by William Vivier in the backcourt | 61-78 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the lay-in | 61-78 |
| 05:05 | VCU | Richard Nelsen gets the rebound | 61-78 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Richard Nelsen scores on a runner near the basket | 61-80 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is hacked by Owen Frost in the backcourt - foul #4 on Owen Frost, team foul #10 | 61-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF) Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | VCU | Merle Little (PG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Calvin Haas (C) Richard Nelsen, Eddie Montejano, Charles Quinn | |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses long on an open runner near the basket | 63-80 |
| 04:44 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier loses the dribble to Calvin Haas in the backcourt | 63-80 |
| 04:27 | VCU | Merle Little misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 63-80 |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Haas swats the short shot by Jerry Kyser | 63-80 |
| 04:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Calvin Haas | 63-80 |
| 04:06 | VCU | Owen Frost is hacked by Jerry Kyser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #13 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), Eddie Montejano (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Charles Quinn (C) Merle Little, Gerald Sparks, Steven Trinh, Calvin Haas | |
| 04:06 | VCU | Owen Frost makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:06 | VCU | Owen Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Owen Frost steals the ball from Steve Scott in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| 03:46 | VCU | Eddie Montejano's floater is tipped away by Douglas Denson | 63-82 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson grabs the board | 63-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Orlando Bodnar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Kellner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Scott (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Denson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Donald Potvin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Frost (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Montejano (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Davis (tired) 6 pts. C - Charles Quinn (tired) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott clanks a runner near the basket | 63-82 |
| 03:25 | VCU | Charles Quinn gets the rebound | 63-82 |
| 03:23 | VCU | Owen Frost's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kellner in the backcourt | 63-82 |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston hits a runner near the basket | 65-82 |
| 03:10 | VCU | Eddie Montejano lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Potvin | 65-84 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Owen Frost - foul #5 on Owen Frost, team foul #11 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Nelsen (PG), William Davis (SG), Steven Trinh (PF), Calvin Haas (C) Donald Potvin, Owen Frost, Charles Davis, Charles Quinn | |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:58 | VCU | Calvin Haas pulls down the rebound | 66-84 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Orlando Bodnar is called for the reach on Richard Nelsen - foul #2 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #14 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:51 | VCU | Richard Nelsen misses the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 02:33 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #15 | 66-85 |
| 02:15 | VCU | Calvin Haas loses the dribble to Jerry Kyser | 66-85 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Kyser | 68-85 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Richard Nelsen is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Bodnar - foul #4 on Orlando Bodnar, team foul #16 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), Steve Scott (C) Orlando Bodnar, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Lee (SG) William Davis | |
| 02:01 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Richard Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-87 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Steven Trinh pulls down the rebound | 68-87 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Robert Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-87 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson (C) Joseph Kellner | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Potvin (PG), William Davis (SG) Richard Nelsen, Robert Lee | |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Potvin steals the ball from Jerry Kyser | 68-87 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Gerald Milner is called for the reach on William Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Milner, team foul #17 | 68-87 |
| 01:15 | VCU | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:15 | VCU | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-88 |
| 01:05 | VCU | Donald Potvin is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Eggleston - foul #4 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #18 | 71-88 |
| 01:05 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:05 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-90 |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson buries a jumper from the right block | 73-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | VCU | Donald Potvin is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Milner - foul #4 on Gerald Milner, team foul #19 | 73-90 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Donald Potvin misses the 1st free throw | 73-90 |
| 00:45 | VCU | Donald Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner's layup is rejected by Calvin Haas | 73-91 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Calvin Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-91 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Steven Trinh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-91 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser is hacked by Donald Potvin - foul #3 on Donald Potvin, team foul #12 | 73-91 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 74-91 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-91 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Donald Potvin runs out the clock | 75-91 |