| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bryan Rice (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Shane Fries inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | VCU | Abraham Thompson denies the turnaround by Bryan Rice | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Scott Holmes picks off the pass by Charles Bateman | 38-31 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Charles Bateman steals it from Ernest Mattoon | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | VCU | James Perry grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | VCU | James Perry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Charles Bateman | 38-31 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Griner | 41-31 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Shane Fries misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-31 |
| 18:17 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 18:05 | VCU | James Perry gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | VCU | James Perry misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Miles - foul #2 on Ronald Miles, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | VCU | James Perry misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | VCU | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:48 | VCU | Bryan Rice snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:31 | VCU | Scott Holmes misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:29 | VCU | Bryan Rice grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Scott Holmes lays it in and he's hacked by Charles Bateman - foul #2 on Charles Bateman, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (SF), Charles Woods (PF), Robby Mickens (C) Brian Griner, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Thomas Croley (PF), Daniel Breed (C) Ernest Mattoon, Bryan Rice, James Perry | |
| 17:11 | VCU | Scott Holmes makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Thomas Croley | 41-34 |
| 16:32 | VCU | Scott Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SG), Mario Williams (PF) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Donald Turner (SF) Scott Holmes, Shane Fries | |
| 16:00 | VCU | Mario Williams picks off the pass by Thomas Croley | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) C - Charles Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) SG - Jason Lubinski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) C - Daniel Breed (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Daniel Breed denies the turnaround by Kevin Johnson | 41-34 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:37 | Youngstown State | Mario Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 15:26 | VCU | Kevin Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Breed - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell, Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Mattoon (SG), Victor Mumma (PF), James Perry (C) Kenneth Walters, Thomas Croley, Daniel Breed | |
| 15:05 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses the dunk | 43-34 |
| 15:03 | VCU | James Perry gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Clyde Thomas swats the short shot by James Perry | 43-34 |
| 14:49 | VCU | James Perry hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 14:31 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Abraham Thompson and the foul's on Ernest Mattoon - foul #3 on Ernest Mattoon, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG) Robby Mickens | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Shane Fries (SF) Jason Lubinski, Donald Turner | |
| 14:31 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:31 | VCU | James Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:10 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 13:54 | VCU | Abraham Thompson steals it from Ernest Mattoon | 45-36 |
| 13:31 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald Miles | 47-36 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-36 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Scott Holmes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson blows the layup | 50-36 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner tips it in | 52-36 |
| 12:01 | VCU | Scott Holmes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Victor Mumma (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Victor Mumma grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 11:33 | VCU | Scott Holmes is whistled for a carry | 52-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Alvin Mitchell (SF), Mario Williams (PF), Charles Woods (C) Ronald Miles, Kevin Johnson, Brian Griner, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Bryan Rice (PF), Thomas Croley (C) Ernest Mattoon, Victor Mumma, James Perry | |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-39 |
| 11:11 | VCU | Bryan Rice snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 10:54 | VCU | Thomas Croley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman clanks a shot from the right side | 52-41 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Bateman and the foul's on Jason Lubinski - foul #2 on Jason Lubinski, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Donald Turner (SF) Scott Holmes, Shane Fries | |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG) Mario Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:56 | VCU | Jason Lubinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Bryan Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:42 | VCU | Thomas Croley scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Walters | 54-43 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson (PF) Robby Mickens | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Shane Fries (SF), Daniel Breed (C) Kenneth Walters, Donald Turner, Thomas Croley | |
| 09:09 | VCU | Jason Lubinski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Miles | 57-43 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Jason Lubinski double dribbles | 57-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Mattoon (SG), Victor Mumma (PF), James Perry (C) Jason Lubinski, Bryan Rice, Daniel Breed | |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bateman | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:08 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Holmes | 60-46 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Shane Fries swats the layup by Ronald Miles | 60-46 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Victor Mumma snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Victor Mumma (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Scott Holmes is fouled on the floor by Ronald Miles - foul #3 on Ronald Miles, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:22 | VCU | James Perry makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Shane Fries | 60-48 |
| 07:13 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens is fouled on the floor by James Perry - foul #2 on James Perry, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (PF) Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Donald Turner (SF) Scott Holmes, Shane Fries | |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Turner - foul #1 on Donald Turner, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | VCU | Donald Turner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-48 |
| 06:25 | VCU | James Perry hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alvin Mitchell and he's fouled by James Perry - foul #3 on James Perry, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG) Robby Mickens, Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Jason Lubinski (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (PF) Kenneth Walters, Ernest Mattoon, Donald Turner, Victor Mumma | |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Shane Fries drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Holmes | 65-53 |
| 05:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 05:41 | VCU | Jason Lubinski hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Shane Fries and the foul's on Charles Bateman - foul #3 on Charles Bateman, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mario Williams (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF), Charles Woods (C) Brian Griner, Alvin Mitchell, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Croley (C) James Perry | |
| 05:41 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Bateman, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:02 | VCU | Shane Fries clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mario Williams - foul #1 on Mario Williams, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Victor Mumma (PF) Thomas Croley | |
| 05:02 | VCU | Shane Fries makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Shane Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Mumma | 68-59 |
| 04:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to Victor Mumma | 68-59 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Jason Lubinski clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Woods - foul #2 on Charles Woods, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Brian Griner (SF), Alvin Mitchell (C) Ronald Miles, Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Mattoon (SG), Donald Turner (SF), James Perry (C) Scott Holmes, Shane Fries, Bryan Rice | |
| 04:18 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Mattoon - foul #4 on Ernest Mattoon, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SG), Clyde Thomas (C) Charles Bateman, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG) Jason Lubinski | |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:55 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | VCU | Kenneth Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 03:43 | VCU | James Perry tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Mumma (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas clanks a turnaround from close range | 69-62 |
| 03:24 | VCU | The rebound goes to Victor Mumma | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:13 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon travels with the ball | 69-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Alvin Mitchell (PF) Kevin Johnson, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Holmes (PG), Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (PF) Kenneth Walters, Donald Turner, Victor Mumma | |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles can't finish the layup | 69-62 |
| 02:55 | VCU | James Perry pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:46 | VCU | Shane Fries buries a shot from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Robby Mickens, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | VCU | Victor Mumma (PF) Bryan Rice | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson's pass is intercepted by James Perry | 69-64 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Shane Fries | 69-67 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Shane Fries grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 01:32 | VCU | James Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 69-67 |
| 01:30 | VCU | James Perry misses the tip | 69-67 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Shane Fries gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | VCU | Victor Mumma hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Scott Holmes clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 71-70 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Victor Mumma denies the turnaround by Clyde Thomas | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Shane Fries misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Mattoon - foul #5 on Ernest Mattoon, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG) Ernest Mattoon | |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Victor Mumma gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Jason Lubinski loses the ball out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Holmes - foul #1 on Scott Holmes, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-70 |