| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt inbounds the ball | 45-23 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Fazio swats the shot by Henry Tillman | 45-23 |
| 19:36 | VCU | Brian Benson grabs the board | 45-23 |
| 19:18 | VCU | Michael Roland comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-23 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 45-23 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the easy layup | 45-23 |
| 18:54 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman grabs the offensive board | 45-23 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Brian Fazio, team foul #1 | 45-23 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-23 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 3rd free throw | 47-23 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Howard Hayes steps in front of the Ronald Carlson pass | 47-23 |
| 17:39 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Roland denies the turnaround by Howard Hayes | 47-23 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer tips it back up and in | 49-23 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Brian Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (C) Michael Roland | |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Hayes | 51-23 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-25 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-25 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't tip it in | 51-25 |
| 16:15 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the board | 51-25 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Henry Tillman steals it from Ralph Frances | 51-25 |
| 16:02 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 53-25 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-25 |
| 15:31 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-25 |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes banks in the layup set up by Henry Tillman | 55-25 |
| 14:48 | VCU | Charles Goodman connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on Henry Hammer - foul #1 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 55-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Mike Holder (SF), Richard Burns (C) Henry Tillman, Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Brian Benson | |
| 14:48 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the free throw | 55-28 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Francisco Guzman | 57-28 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-28 |
| 14:21 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the offensive rebound | 57-28 |
| 14:13 | VCU | Michael Roland is hacked by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #2 | 57-28 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF) Charles Goodman | |
| 13:56 | VCU | Michael Roland scores on a runner from close range set up by Robert Reed | 57-30 |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-30 |
| 13:39 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 57-30 |
| 13:27 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #3 | 57-30 |
| 13:27 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 1st free throw | 57-31 |
| 13:27 | VCU | Ralph Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 57-32 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-32 |
| 13:18 | VCU | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 57-32 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits the finger roll | 57-34 |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Frances - foul #1 on Ralph Frances, team foul #2 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Bryan Holt (SF) Francisco Guzman, Mike Holder | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) Ralph Frances | |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 12:38 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-34 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Michael Roland travels with the ball | 59-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer (PF) Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Benson (PF) Roger Pendley | |
| 12:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-34 |
| 12:03 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns gets the offensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Tillman | 62-34 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Hammer (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Tillman - foul #2 on Henry Tillman, team foul #4 | 62-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Todd Cowgill (C) Kelvin Olivieri, Robert Reed, Michael Roland | |
| 11:29 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 62-35 |
| 11:29 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-35 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 62-35 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer can't finish the layup | 62-35 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-35 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the driving attempt in the paint | 62-35 |
| 10:45 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Fazio | 62-35 |
| 10:40 | VCU | Brian Fazio's pass is intercepted by Donald Hundley | 62-35 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-35 |
| 10:20 | VCU | Todd Cowgill snags the defensive board | 62-35 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Brian Benson is fouled on the floor by Howard Hayes - foul #2 on Howard Hayes, team foul #5 | 62-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG), Mike Holder (SF), Richard Burns (C) Donald Hundley, Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Ralph Frances (PF) Ronald Carlson, Brian Benson | |
| 10:01 | VCU | Roger Pendley clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-35 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-35 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns is whistled for traveling | 62-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG) Henry Tillman | |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (PF), Michael Roland (C) Charles Goodman, Todd Cowgill | |
| 09:26 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-35 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Howard Hayes | 62-35 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kelvin Olivieri - foul #1 on Kelvin Olivieri, team foul #3 | 62-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Robert Bell, Mike Holder, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) Roger Pendley | |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 63-35 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-35 |
| 08:39 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-35 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Ralph Frances tips it in | 64-37 |
| 08:35 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman is hacked by Ronald Carlson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #4 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Goodman (SF), Brian Benson (PF) Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances | |
| 08:16 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 66-37 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Ronald Carlson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 66-37 |
| 08:06 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Roland | 66-37 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Brian Benson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 66-40 |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Howard Hayes | 68-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | VCU | Charles Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Richard Burns (C) Francisco Guzman, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Ralph Frances (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Todd Cowgill (C) Ronald Carlson, Charles Goodman, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman is hacked by Todd Cowgill - foul #3 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #5 | 68-40 |
| 06:48 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Burns | 70-40 |
| 06:38 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-40 |
| 06:36 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri misses the tip | 70-40 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Hundley, team foul #6 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:46 | VCU | Robert Reed misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-40 |
| 05:44 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the board | 70-40 |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Todd Cowgill - foul #4 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #6 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG) Donald Hundley | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-40 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Todd Cowgill comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Holder - foul #2 on Mike Holder, team foul #7 | 71-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | VCU | Edward Burton (PG) Kelvin Olivieri | |
| 05:11 | VCU | Todd Cowgill misses the 1st free throw | 71-40 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Todd Cowgill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-41 |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #7 | 71-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Mike Holder, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (PF) Todd Cowgill | |
| 04:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell misses the 1st free throw | 71-41 |
| 04:42 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kelvin Olivieri | 71-41 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-41 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer pulls down the rebound | 71-41 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-41 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-41 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer banks in the layup set up by Robert Bell | 73-41 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Edward Burton is fouled on the floor by Bryan Holt - foul #2 on Bryan Holt, team foul #8 | 73-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Richard Burns (PF) Henry Tillman, Robert Bell, Howard Hayes | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Cowgill (C) Robert Reed | |
| 03:36 | VCU | Edward Burton misses the 1st free throw | 73-41 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Hundley | 73-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Holt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Edward Burton (fresh) SG - Roger Pendley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Frances (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francisco Guzman | 76-41 |
| 02:58 | VCU | Edward Burton travels with the ball | 76-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (PF) Roger Pendley | |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Francisco Guzman's pass is intercepted by Edward Burton in the backcourt | 76-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:40 | VCU | Todd Cowgill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 76-41 |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley grabs the board | 76-41 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Henry Hammer | 79-41 |
| 02:05 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Mike Holder (SF), Howard Hayes (PF) Francisco Guzman, Bryan Holt, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG) Edward Burton | |
| 01:44 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-41 |
| 01:31 | VCU | Todd Cowgill's layup is rejected by Howard Hayes | 82-41 |
| 01:29 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 82-41 |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-41 |
| 01:04 | VCU | Ralph Frances gets the rebound | 82-41 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Ralph Frances clanks a floater from the right side | 82-41 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman pulls down the rebound | 82-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Ralph Frances picks off the pass by Howard Hayes | 82-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | VCU | Robert Reed's pass is intercepted by Mike Holder | 82-41 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Holder | 84-41 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-41 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Todd Cowgill can't tip it in | 84-41 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Mike Holder snags the defensive board | 84-41 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman runs out the clock | 84-41 |