| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-21 |
| 19:51 | VCU | Brian Fazio gets the rebound | 34-21 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Charles Goodman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Fazio | 34-24 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 34-24 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota tips it back up and in | 36-24 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Charles Goodman is hacked by Dwight Cota - foul #2 on Dwight Cota, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:12 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | David Theisen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 18:44 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 18:32 | VCU | The short jumper by Charles Goodman is denied by Kyle Koepp | 36-27 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it but misses | 36-27 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Charles Goodman gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Kenneth Anderson picks off the pass by Charles Goodman | 36-27 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam's layup is rejected by Ralph Frances | 36-27 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota hits the follow up shot | 38-27 |
| 17:41 | VCU | David Theisen is called for the reach on Ronald Carlson - foul #2 on David Theisen, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Cowgill (C) Michael Roland | |
| 17:27 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-27 |
| 17:26 | VCU | Todd Cowgill pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:12 | VCU | Ralph Frances can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Todd Cowgill grabs the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 16:49 | VCU | Kenneth Anderson is called for the reach on Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Kenneth Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Douglas Dam, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Robert Reed (PF) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances | |
| 16:35 | VCU | Charles Goodman is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF) Dwight Cota | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:20 | VCU | Todd Cowgill drills a jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman is fouled on the floor by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Roland (C) Todd Cowgill | |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon drills a runner in the paint set up by Garrett Reamer | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent McGoon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) SF - Charles Goodman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri is fouled on the floor by Brent McGoon - foul #2 on Brent McGoon, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (SF), Brian Benson (PF) Charles Goodman, Robert Reed | |
| 15:43 | VCU | Michael Roland buries a jumper near the basket | 40-31 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon is denied on a layup by Michael Roland | 40-31 |
| 15:31 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ralph Frances | 40-31 |
| 15:26 | VCU | Roger Pendley connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Frances | 40-34 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Brad Waters connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Garrett Reamer | 43-34 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Ralph Frances loses the dribble to Garrett Reamer | 43-34 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Michael Roland takes the ball from Frank Hinerman | 43-34 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Brian Benson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Michael Roland is hacked by Garrett Reamer - foul #1 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Kyle Koepp (C) Garrett Reamer, Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Robert Wilson, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Todd Cowgill (C) Roger Pendley, Kelvin Olivieri, Ralph Frances, Michael Roland | |
| 13:20 | VCU | Todd Cowgill's layup is rejected by Kyle Koepp | 45-34 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Charles Goodman can't tip it in | 45-34 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | David Theisen grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 13:01 | Missouri State | David Theisen is hacked by Todd Cowgill - foul #3 on Todd Cowgill, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri (PF) Brian Benson | |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson's pass is intercepted by Kelvin Olivieri | 45-34 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Brian Fazio's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Anderson | 45-34 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Dwight Cota and the foul's on Charles Goodman - foul #1 on Charles Goodman, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (PF) Kelvin Olivieri | |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:24 | VCU | The rebound goes to Todd Cowgill | 47-34 |
| 12:07 | VCU | Douglas Dam is called for the reach on Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Douglas Dam, team foul #7 | 47-34 |
| 12:07 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Anderson | 47-34 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it in | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Koepp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | VCU | Ralph Frances hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Carlson | 49-36 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam lays it in on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 51-36 |
| 10:42 | VCU | Charles Goodman is hacked by Kyle Koepp - foul #2 on Kyle Koepp, team foul #8 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Robert Wilson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) David Theisen, Kenneth Anderson, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances, Todd Cowgill | |
| 10:42 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:42 | VCU | Charles Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson tips it in | 53-38 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dwight Cota | 53-38 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 09:56 | VCU | Charles Goodman gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:52 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Goodman - foul #2 on Charles Goodman, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Theisen (PG), Brad Waters (SG) Garrett Reamer, Douglas Dam | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Ralph Frances (SF) Roger Pendley, Charles Goodman | |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota makes the 3rd free throw | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:30 | VCU | Brian Benson hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Ralph Frances and the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman (SF), Kyle Koepp (C) Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG) Kelvin Olivieri | |
| 09:30 | VCU | Brian Benson misses the free throw | 56-40 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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) | |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Kyle Koepp gets the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Ronald Carlson is called for the reach on David Theisen - foul #3 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Todd Cowgill (C) Michael Roland | |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Brad Waters misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Brian Fazio, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG) Frank Hinerman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Brad Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Brad Waters steals the ball from Ralph Frances | 58-40 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam blows the layup | 58-40 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Brad Waters tips it home | 60-40 |
| 07:53 | VCU | Brian Fazio hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Benson | 60-43 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | David Theisen connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brad Waters | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Theisen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Koepp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Fazio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Cowgill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | VCU | Brian Fazio's pass is intercepted by David Theisen | 62-43 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is hacked by Ralph Frances - foul #1 on Ralph Frances, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Robert Wilson (C) David Theisen, Brad Waters, Kyle Koepp | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Kelvin Olivieri (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Ralph Frances, Brian Benson, Todd Cowgill | |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 07:04 | VCU | Michael Roland snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 06:49 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Michael Roland can't tip it in | 62-43 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Dwight Cota and the foul's on Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar (SG) Douglas Dam | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the free throw | 65-43 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Charles Goodman's layup is rejected by Robert Wilson | 65-43 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Robert Reed can't tip it in | 65-43 |
| 05:59 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri hits the follow up shot | 65-45 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Leroy Lamar | 67-45 |
| 05:21 | VCU | Robert Reed is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Reed, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Brent McGoon (C) Leroy Lamar, Dwight Cota, Kenneth Anderson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (SF), Todd Cowgill (C) Charles Goodman, Michael Roland | |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon makes the runner near the basket | 69-45 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Garrett Reamer picks off the pass by Robert Reed | 69-45 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer's pass is intercepted by Roger Pendley in the backcourt | 69-45 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Robert Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Pendley | 69-47 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Robert Reed picks off the pass by Robert Wilson | 69-47 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Robert Reed blows the layup | 69-47 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri tips it home | 69-49 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 69-49 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Ralph Frances snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State 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) | |
| 03:28 | VCU | Ralph Frances misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 69-49 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent McGoon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelvin Olivieri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Cowgill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-49 |
| 03:03 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 69-49 |
| 02:46 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri drills a 3 from straight away | 69-52 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Ralph Frances | 69-52 |
| 02:23 | VCU | Robert Reed can't finish the layup | 69-52 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brad Waters | 69-52 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Brad Waters clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 02:03 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ralph Frances | 69-52 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by Frank Hinerman - foul #2 on Frank Hinerman, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon is whistled for traveling | 69-54 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Brad Waters steps in front of the Kelvin Olivieri pass | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Roger Pendley is called for the reach on Garrett Reamer - foul #1 on Roger Pendley, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Kelvin Olivieri loses the dribble to Robert Wilson | 71-54 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer runs out the clock | 71-54 |