| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (fresh) SG - John Eckley (fresh) SF - Homer Baine (fresh) PF - Michael Skaggs (fresh) C - Gary Hennigan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Florentino Romano (fresh) SG - Luister Albarazi (fresh) SF - Scott Bland (fresh) PF - Raymond Bullock (fresh) C - Curtis Kober (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Virginia State | Scott Bland drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Luister Albarazi | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith's pass is intercepted by Luister Albarazi in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Virginia State | Scott Bland lays it in set up by Luister Albarazi | 0-4 |
| 19:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Homer Baine and the foul's on Florentino Romano - foul #1 on Florentino Romano, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 19:26 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 19:04 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:54 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley hits a jumper from the right side | 5-4 |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | Scott Bland blows the dunk | 5-4 |
| 18:35 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:16 | Virginia State | Scott Bland knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Luister Albarazi | 5-7 |
| 18:10 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 17:47 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi misses the fadeaway from the right side | 5-7 |
| 17:46 | Virginia State | Scott Bland grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:32 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 5-7 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Bland | 5-7 |
| 17:23 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:22 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:16 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Eckley | 7-7 |
| 17:00 | Virginia State | Curtis Kober can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 16:59 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:37 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Luister Albarazi - foul #1 on Luister Albarazi, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), David Hess (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Tyler Smith, Homer Baine, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alex Williams (PG), Scott Benningfield (SG), Charles Pabon (SF), Nathan Duggins (PF), Charles Mathews (C) Florentino Romano, Luister Albarazi, Scott Bland, Raymond Bullock, Curtis Kober | |
| 16:37 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:21 | Virginia State | Alex Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Pabon | 10-10 |
| 16:04 | Grand Canyon | The short jumper by John Eckley is denied by Charles Mathews | 10-10 |
| 16:02 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 16:00 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG) John Eckley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Jared Davis (fresh) SG - Kevin Crosslin (fresh) SF - David Hess (fresh) PF - Clifford Clutter (fresh) C - Clifford Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Alex Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Benningfield (fresh) SF - Charles Pabon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nathan Duggins (fresh) C - Charles Mathews (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 15:38 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 15:34 | Virginia State | Alex Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (PG), Howard Butcher (SF) Jared Davis, David Hess | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Florentino Romano (PG), Ricky Lezama (C) Scott Benningfield, Charles Mathews | |
| 15:21 | Grand Canyon | James Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-10 |
| 15:08 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 12-10 |
| 15:07 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:05 | Grand Canyon | Alex Williams is called for the reach on Howard Butcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Williams, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), David Hess (SF) Kevin Crosslin, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 14:53 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 14:52 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:29 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Williams | 12-12 |
| 14:19 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Roberts and he's fouled by Florentino Romano - foul #2 on Florentino Romano, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) James Roberts, David Hess, Clifford Clutter, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi (SG), Scott Bland (SF), Raymond Bullock (PF) Florentino Romano, Charles Pabon, Ricky Lezama | |
| 14:19 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 14:05 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 14:04 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 13:47 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Alex Williams | 15-15 |
| 13:44 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), Howard Butcher (PF) Jared Davis, Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Mathews (C) Nathan Duggins | |
| 13:28 | Virginia State | Scott Bland makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Luister Albarazi | 15-17 |
| 13:25 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), David Hess (SF), Clifford Brown (C) Kevin Crosslin, Homer Baine, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 13:11 | Virginia State | Scott Bland misses long on a floater from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 13:09 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 13:05 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith is fouled on the floor by Alex Williams - foul #2 on Alex Williams, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter (PF) Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Pabon (PG), Scott Benningfield (SG), Curtis Kober (C) Alex Williams, Luister Albarazi, Charles Mathews | |
| 12:57 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter banks in the layup set up by David Hess | 17-17 |
| 12:45 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Pabon | 17-19 |
| 12:25 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley is whistled for a carry | 17-19 |
| 12:25 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-19 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), James Roberts (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Tyler Smith, John Eckley, David Hess, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi (SG), Charles Mathews (PF), Ricky Lezama (C) Scott Benningfield, Raymond Bullock, Curtis Kober | |
| 12:07 | Virginia State | Charles Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-19 |
| 12:06 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 12:02 | Grand Canyon | Charles Mathews is called for the reach on Homer Baine - foul #1 on Charles Mathews, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher (SF) Homer Baine | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins (SF) Scott Bland | |
| 11:51 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Skaggs | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Jared Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Butcher (fresh) PF - Michael Skaggs (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gary Hennigan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Charles Pabon (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Luister Albarazi (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Duggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Mathews (fairly fresh) C - Ricky Lezama (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama makes the floater from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 11:38 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 11:37 | Virginia State | Charles Pabon pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 11:34 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama loses the dribble to Michael Skaggs in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| 11:20 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 19-21 |
| 11:19 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan tips it back up and in | 21-21 |
| 11:06 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 11:04 | Virginia State | Charles Mathews grabs the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 10:50 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Luister Albarazi | 21-23 |
| 10:47 | Grand Canyon | Charles Pabon is called for the reach on Jared Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Pabon, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) James Roberts, Howard Butcher, Michael Skaggs, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield (SG), Scott Bland (SF), Raymond Bullock (PF), Curtis Kober (C) Charles Pabon, Luister Albarazi, Charles Mathews, Ricky Lezama | |
| 10:47 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:47 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 10:28 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-26 |
| 10:26 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine is hacked by Scott Benningfield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Benningfield, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG) Jared Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 10:26 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 10:26 | Virginia State | Curtis Kober grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 10:09 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins loses the ball out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG) Kevin Crosslin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Pabon (PG) Nathan Duggins | |
| 09:56 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley can't finish the layup | 23-26 |
| 09:54 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 09:32 | Virginia State | Scott Bland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | David Hess (SF), Howard Butcher (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Homer Baine, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins (PG), Luister Albarazi (SG) Charles Pabon, Scott Benningfield | |
| 09:23 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 23-26 |
| 09:22 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher misses the tip | 23-26 |
| 09:21 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 09:01 | Virginia State | Howard Butcher picks off the pass by Scott Bland | 23-26 |
| 08:56 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 23-26 |
| 08:55 | Grand Canyon | David Hess pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:49 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 08:48 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Nathan Duggins | 23-26 |
| 08:45 | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi is fouled in the backcourt by David Hess - foul #1 on David Hess, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), Michael Skaggs (PF) John Eckley, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Pabon (PG), Scott Benningfield (SF), Charles Mathews (PF), Ricky Lezama (C) Nathan Duggins, Scott Bland, Raymond Bullock, Curtis Kober | |
| 08:29 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield can't tip it in | 23-26 |
| 08:25 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Gary Hennigan | 23-26 |
| 08:25 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (PG), Homer Baine (SF), Howard Butcher (C) Tyler Smith, David Hess, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 08:15 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher is hacked by Luister Albarazi - foul #2 on Luister Albarazi, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown (C) Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins (SF) Luister Albarazi | |
| 08:15 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:15 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:13 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield is hacked by Kevin Crosslin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Crosslin, team foul #2 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG) Kevin Crosslin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 08:03 | Virginia State | Scott Benningfield scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-29 |
| 08:01 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pabon - foul #2 on Charles Pabon, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter (PF) Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Bland (SF), Raymond Bullock (PF) Charles Pabon, Charles Mathews | |
| 08:01 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 08:01 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:41 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 07:39 | Grand Canyon | Clifford Brown gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Jared Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Homer Baine (tired) PF - Clifford Clutter (tiring) 2 pts. C - Clifford Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Nathan Duggins (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Scott Benningfield (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Bland (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Bullock (tired) 2 reb. C - Ricky Lezama (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine is hacked by Scott Bland - foul #1 on Scott Bland, team foul #11 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), John Eckley (SG), Howard Butcher (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Jared Davis, James Roberts, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Mathews (C) Ricky Lezama | |
| 07:16 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:16 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:16 | Virginia State | Charles Mathews grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 07:03 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins blows the layup but he's hacked by Tyler Smith - foul #1 on Tyler Smith, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs (PF) Homer Baine | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Curtis Kober (C) Raymond Bullock | |
| 07:03 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 07:03 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:52 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 26-31 |
| 06:50 | Grand Canyon | Michael Skaggs snags the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 06:43 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Duggins - foul #1 on Nathan Duggins, team foul #12 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), David Hess (SF) John Eckley, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 06:43 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:43 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 06:15 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 06:14 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 06:07 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Bland - foul #2 on Scott Bland, team foul #13 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Clifford Clutter (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) Kevin Crosslin, Michael Skaggs, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Florentino Romano (PG), Raymond Bullock (PF), Ricky Lezama (C) Scott Bland, Charles Mathews, Curtis Kober | |
| 06:07 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 06:07 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 06:07 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Raymond Bullock | 29-31 |
| 05:45 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano blows the layup but the foul's on David Hess - foul #2 on David Hess, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), Homer Baine (SF) Tyler Smith, David Hess | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:45 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:45 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 05:22 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Benningfield - foul #2 on Scott Benningfield, team foul #14 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Homer Baine, Clifford Clutter, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alex Williams (SG) Scott Benningfield | |
| 05:22 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 05:22 | Grand Canyon | John Eckley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 05:20 | Virginia State | Nathan Duggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG) John Eckley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:08 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 05:06 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 04:51 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Lezama steps in front of the Clifford Brown pass | 30-33 |
| 04:47 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock travels in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Roberts (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Gary Hennigan (C) Kevin Crosslin, Michael Skaggs, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Mathews (PF), Curtis Kober (C) Raymond Bullock, Ricky Lezama | |
| 04:34 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Kober - foul #1 on Curtis Kober, team foul #15 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Clifford Clutter (PF) Jared Davis, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:34 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:34 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:15 | Virginia State | Alex Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Florentino Romano | 32-36 |
| 03:50 | Grand Canyon | Gary Hennigan lays it in | 34-36 |
| 03:50 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-36 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), David Hess (SF), Howard Butcher (PF), Clifford Brown (C) James Roberts, Homer Baine, Clifford Clutter, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Pabon (SF), Raymond Bullock (PF), Ricky Lezama (C) Nathan Duggins, Charles Mathews, Curtis Kober | |
| 03:31 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Howard Butcher - foul #1 on Howard Butcher, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Crosslin (SG), Michael Skaggs (PF) John Eckley, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 03:31 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:31 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Tyler Smith (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Crosslin (fairly fresh) SF - David Hess (tiring) PF - Michael Skaggs (tiring) 3 reb. C - Howard Butcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Florentino Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Pabon (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Raymond Bullock (tired) 3 reb. C - Ricky Lezama (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Grand Canyon | Alex Williams takes the ball from Michael Skaggs in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 03:05 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Charles Pabon | 34-39 |
| 02:59 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 02:57 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Charles Pabon | 34-39 |
| 02:42 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-39 |
| 02:40 | Grand Canyon | David Hess grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 02:35 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 02:34 | Virginia State | Raymond Bullock snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 02:31 | Virginia State | Alex Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis (PG), James Roberts (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Tyler Smith, Kevin Crosslin, David Hess, Michael Skaggs, Howard Butcher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi (SG), Charles Mathews (PF), Curtis Kober (C) Alex Williams, Raymond Bullock, Ricky Lezama | |
| 02:20 | Grand Canyon | Jared Davis is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Homer Baine | 36-39 |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano is fouled on the floor by Clifford Clutter - foul #1 on Clifford Clutter, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Gary Hennigan (C) James Roberts, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Scott Bland (SF), Raymond Bullock (PF) Charles Pabon, Curtis Kober | |
| 01:40 | Virginia State | Jared Davis is called for the reach on Scott Bland - foul #1 on Jared Davis, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF) Homer Baine, Clifford Clutter | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alex Williams (PG), Ricky Lezama (C) Florentino Romano, Charles Mathews | |
| 01:40 | Virginia State | Scott Bland makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:40 | Virginia State | Scott Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 01:22 | Grand Canyon | Scott Bland is called for the reach on Howard Butcher - foul #3 on Scott Bland, team foul #16 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Pabon (SF) Scott Bland | |
| 01:22 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:22 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 01:09 | Virginia State | Charles Pabon misses the shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 01:08 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Jared Davis | 38-41 |
| 01:06 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith (PG), James Roberts (SG), David Hess (SF) Jared Davis, John Eckley, Michael Skaggs | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Florentino Romano (PG) Luister Albarazi | |
| 00:57 | Grand Canyon | Howard Butcher's pass is intercepted by Florentino Romano | 38-41 |
| 00:46 | Virginia State | Ricky Lezama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Clifford Clutter (PF), Clifford Brown (C) Howard Butcher, Gary Hennigan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Mathews (PF), Curtis Kober (C) Raymond Bullock, Ricky Lezama | |
| 00:42 | Grand Canyon | Alex Williams takes the ball from Tyler Smith in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Alex Williams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 00:19 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Charles Mathews is called for the reach on Tyler Smith - foul #2 on Charles Mathews, team foul #17 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Eckley (SG), Homer Baine (SF), Michael Skaggs (PF), Gary Hennigan (C) James Roberts, David Hess, Clifford Clutter, Clifford Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luister Albarazi (SG), Nathan Duggins (PF) Alex Williams, Charles Mathews | |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 00:14 | Grand Canyon | Tyler Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Charles Pabon pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 00:05 | Virginia State | Tyler Smith steals the ball from Florentino Romano | 39-41 |
| 00:02 | Grand Canyon | Homer Baine can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Florentino Romano comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 39-41 |