| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Fassett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Sylva (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Skipper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Fred Edelman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) SF - Willis Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Staff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Baker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Baker | 31-27 |
| 19:32 | VMI | Joseph Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 19:15 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels is called for a charge - foul #3 on Willis Daniels, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Oswalt (SF) Willis Daniels | |
| 19:13 | VMI | Ken Sylva is hacked by Dennis Hain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Hain, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:56 | VMI | Joseph Hill misses badly on a runner from close range | 31-27 |
| 18:54 | Alabama State | James Oswalt snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | Alabama State | James Oswalt buries a 3 from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 18:13 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Baker - foul #1 on Jerry Baker, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Cooper (SG), Kenneth Daley (SF), James Stewart (PF) Ken Sylva, Joseph Hill, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Colin Scofield (SG), Matthew Hutson (PF), Willy Moris (C) Fred Edelman, Dennis Hain, John Staff, Jerry Baker | |
| 18:13 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:58 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 17:38 | VMI | James Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 35-30 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Cooper - foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (SG) Robert Fassett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (SF) James Oswalt | |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | VMI | Kenneth Daley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:14 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:01 | VMI | Victor Oppenheim buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Stewart | 38-31 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Skipper - foul #3 on Lawrence Skipper, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | VMI | Ken Sylva (SG), Joseph Hill (SF) James Stewart, Lawrence Skipper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), John Staff (PF) Colin Scofield, Willy Moris | |
| 16:34 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Fassett (PG), William Thompson (PF) Victor Oppenheim, Kenneth Daley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (PG), Jerry Baker (C) Johnnie Smith, Matthew Hutson | |
| 16:16 | VMI | William Thompson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 38-31 |
| 16:14 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jerry Baker | 38-31 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Taylor | 38-33 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Fassett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Sylva (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) SF - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Staff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | VMI | Ken Sylva is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Thompson | 40-33 |
| 15:25 | Alabama State | David Taylor is hacked by Robert Fassett - foul #2 on Robert Fassett, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (SG), Todd Conforti (PF), James Stewart (C) Ken Sylva, William Thompson, Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), Willis Daniels (SF), Matthew Hutson (PF), James Oswalt (C) David Taylor, Dennis Hain, Andre Brown, John Staff, Jerry Baker | |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | James Oswalt misses long on a floater from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 15:06 | VMI | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:00 | VMI | Willis Daniels takes the ball from Robert Fassett in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 14:39 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 14:38 | VMI | Joseph Hill snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:18 | VMI | Fred Edelman takes the ball from Victor Oppenheim | 40-33 |
| 14:14 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman lays it in | 40-35 |
| 14:02 | VMI | Todd Conforti loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Cooper (PG), Ken Sylva (SG), Kenneth Daley (SF), Lawrence Skipper (C) Robert Fassett, Victor Oppenheim, Joseph Hill, James Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), David Taylor (SG), John Staff (PF), Willy Moris (C) Fred Edelman, Johnnie Smith, Matthew Hutson, James Oswalt | |
| 13:43 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels drills a jumper from close range | 40-37 |
| 13:38 | VMI | Ken Sylva is hacked by Willis Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis Daniels, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | VMI | William Thompson (PF) Todd Conforti | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), Andre Brown (SF) David Taylor, Willis Daniels | |
| 13:29 | VMI | Kenneth Daley connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Thompson | 42-37 |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:02 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 12:48 | VMI | Ken Sylva misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:47 | VMI | Lawrence Skipper gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:42 | VMI | William Thompson drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Dennis Hain - foul #3 on Dennis Hain, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Fassett (PG) Ken Sylva | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), James Oswalt (SF), Jerry Baker (C) Colin Scofield, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 12:42 | VMI | William Thompson makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker is hacked by Lawrence Skipper - foul #4 on Lawrence Skipper, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Todd Conforti (PF) Kenneth Daley, William Thompson, Lawrence Skipper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (SG), Matthew Hutson (PF) Dennis Hain, John Staff | |
| 12:08 | Alabama State | David Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 12:07 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | VMI | James Stewart (C) Victor Oppenheim | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG) David Taylor | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Fassett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Conforti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Fred Edelman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Oswalt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | VMI | Michael Cooper can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 11:27 | VMI | Todd Conforti tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 11:11 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Hutson | 47-39 |
| 10:46 | VMI | Todd Conforti is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Fassett | 49-39 |
| 10:40 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Matthew Hutson is denied by Todd Conforti | 49-39 |
| 10:38 | VMI | Robert Fassett snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:14 | VMI | Todd Conforti clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 09:59 | Alabama State | James Oswalt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 09:58 | VMI | Michael Cooper grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 09:54 | VMI | Fred Edelman picks off the pass by Michael Cooper in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 09:42 | VMI | The rebound goes to James Stewart | 49-39 |
| 09:36 | VMI | Todd Conforti hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Fassett | 52-39 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | The refs have stopped play. Johnnie Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-39 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (PG), Ken Sylva (SG), Kenneth Daley (SF), William Thompson (C) Robert Fassett, Michael Cooper, Joseph Hill, James Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Andre Brown (SF), John Staff (PF), Willy Moris (C) Fred Edelman, Johnnie Smith, James Oswalt, Matthew Hutson, Jerry Baker | |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Willy Moris misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Andre Brown tips it home | 52-41 |
| 08:50 | VMI | William Thompson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hain - foul #4 on Dennis Hain, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (SG) Dennis Hain | |
| 08:41 | VMI | Todd Conforti hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by John Staff - foul #2 on John Staff, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| 08:41 | VMI | Todd Conforti makes the free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:16 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield is hacked by Victor Oppenheim - foul #1 on Victor Oppenheim, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| 08:03 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Willy Moris | 55-43 |
| 07:53 | VMI | Victor Oppenheim misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 07:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Willy Moris | 55-43 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Victor Oppenheim (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Sylva (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Daley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Conforti (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Scofield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Staff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Moris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | John Staff is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Staff, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Fassett (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Lawrence Skipper (C) Victor Oppenheim, Ken Sylva, Kenneth Daley, Todd Conforti | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), Willis Daniels (SF), Jerry Baker (C) Colin Scofield, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 07:31 | VMI | Robert Fassett is fouled in the backcourt by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG) David Taylor | |
| 07:31 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 07:31 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 07:18 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 07:16 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker tips it in | 57-45 |
| 06:53 | VMI | Robert Fassett is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hain - foul #5 on Dennis Hain, team foul #10 | 57-45 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG), Matthew Hutson (C) Dennis Hain, Jerry Baker | |
| 06:53 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:53 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | VMI | Todd Conforti (PF) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:16 | VMI | Michael Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Hutson - foul #1 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #11 | 59-45 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), David Taylor (SG) Fred Edelman, Johnnie Smith | |
| 06:16 | VMI | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:16 | VMI | Michael Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:16 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Staff | 60-45 |
| 05:56 | Alabama State | Joseph Hill picks off the pass by John Staff | 60-45 |
| 05:54 | VMI | Joseph Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Daniels - foul #5 on Willis Daniels, team foul #12 | 60-45 |
| Subs | VMI | Ken Sylva (SG), James Stewart (PF) Michael Cooper, Todd Conforti | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (SF), James Oswalt (C) Willis Daniels, Matthew Hutson | |
| 05:54 | VMI | Joseph Hill misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:54 | VMI | Joseph Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:54 | Alabama State | James Oswalt pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | James Oswalt makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Brown and he's fouled by Lawrence Skipper - foul #5 on Lawrence Skipper, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | VMI | Kenneth Daley (SF), Michael Cooper (C) Joseph Hill, Lawrence Skipper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willy Moris (C) John Staff | |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | James Oswalt makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:25 | VMI | Robert Fassett is hacked by Colin Scofield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colin Scofield, team foul #13 | 60-48 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG) David Taylor | |
| 05:25 | VMI | Robert Fassett misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:25 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:07 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 05:06 | VMI | Kenneth Daley gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | VMI | Kenneth Daley knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Fassett and he's hacked by Willy Moris - foul #1 on Willy Moris, team foul #14 | 63-48 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (PG), William Thompson (PF) Robert Fassett, James Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Matthew Hutson (PF) Colin Scofield, Andre Brown | |
| 05:01 | VMI | Kenneth Daley makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | James Oswalt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 04:50 | VMI | Michael Cooper grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 04:48 | VMI | Victor Oppenheim loses the dribble to Johnnie Smith in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith lays it in | 64-50 |
| 04:45 | VMI | Ken Sylva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | VMI | Todd Conforti (PF) Ken Sylva | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Victor Oppenheim is called for the reach on Johnnie Smith - foul #2 on Victor Oppenheim, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Baker (C) Willy Moris | |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:17 | VMI | Victor Oppenheim misses short on an open floater in the paint | 64-52 |
| 04:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hutson | 64-52 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Baker | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:06 | VMI | Jerry Baker takes the ball from Michael Cooper in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fred Edelman | 64-57 |
| 03:57 | VMI | Michael Cooper is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Fassett (PG), Joseph Hill (SF) Kenneth Daley, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), David Taylor (SG), John Staff (PF) Fred Edelman, Johnnie Smith, Matthew Hutson | |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | James Oswalt can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 03:40 | VMI | The rebound goes to Todd Conforti | 64-57 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Fassett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Oppenheim (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Conforti (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Scofield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Oswalt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Staff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | VMI | James Oswalt is called for the reach on Joseph Hill - foul #1 on James Oswalt, team foul #15 | 64-57 |
| Subs | VMI | Ken Sylva (SG), James Stewart (C) Victor Oppenheim, Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (SF) James Oswalt | |
| 03:26 | VMI | Joseph Hill misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:26 | VMI | Joseph Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | John Staff gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Andre Brown hits a jump hook from close range | 64-59 |
| 02:55 | VMI | Todd Conforti misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | VMI | Kenneth Daley (SF), Michael Cooper (C) Joseph Hill, Todd Conforti | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Matthew Hutson (PF), Willy Moris (C) David Taylor, John Staff, Jerry Baker | |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 02:26 | VMI | The rebound goes to Michael Cooper | 64-59 |
| 02:26 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | VMI | Joseph Hill (SF), William Thompson (PF) Kenneth Daley, Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Oswalt (SF) Andre Brown | |
| 02:11 | VMI | William Thompson misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Colin Scofield - foul #2 on Colin Scofield, team foul #16 | 64-59 |
| 02:11 | VMI | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | VMI | William Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | Alabama State | Willy Moris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | James Stewart picks off the pass by Colin Scofield | 65-59 |
| 01:52 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | VMI | Todd Conforti (PF) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), John Staff (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Colin Scofield, Matthew Hutson, Willy Moris | |
| 01:34 | VMI | Ken Sylva buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Fassett | 68-59 |
| 01:34 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | James Oswalt misses the lay-in | 68-59 |
| 01:17 | VMI | Robert Fassett gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | VMI | Joseph Hill is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | John Staff gets the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Edelman | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | VMI | Robert Fassett is hacked by Fred Edelman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Edelman, team foul #17 | 68-62 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (SG), Kenneth Daley (SF) Ken Sylva, Joseph Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:33 | VMI | Robert Fassett misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | VMI | Robert Fassett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Staff | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | VMI | Ken Sylva (SG), Joseph Hill (SF) Victor Oppenheim, Kenneth Daley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Staff | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | VMI | Ken Sylva is hacked by Johnnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #18 | 68-65 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (PG), Kenneth Daley (SF) Robert Fassett, Joseph Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:22 | VMI | Ken Sylva makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | VMI | Ken Sylva makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Fassett (PG), Joseph Hill (SF) Victor Oppenheim, Kenneth Daley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | John Staff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | VMI | Robert Fassett grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 00:06 | VMI | Robert Fassett is hacked by Fred Edelman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Edelman, team foul #19 | 70-65 |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Oppenheim (SG), Kenneth Daley (SF) Ken Sylva, Joseph Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:06 | VMI | Robert Fassett makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | VMI | Robert Fassett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | John Staff gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Todd Conforti grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |