| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) SG - Tim Manning (fresh) SF - Jay Campbell (fresh) PF - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) C - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) SG - William Finch (fresh) SF - Anthony Richey (fresh) PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) C - Alfred Brothers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | VCU | James Gallagher grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Tim Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante hits a jumper from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis misses the dunk attempt | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Norfolk State | Christopher Mitchell swats the shot by Eric Newby | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | VCU | Jay Campbell makes the jump hook in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Norfolk State | Jay Campbell steps in front of the William Finch pass | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | VCU | Tim Manning drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Campbell | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Christopher Mitchell - foul #1 on Christopher Mitchell, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:18 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jay Campbell | 5-3 |
| 17:09 | VCU | Jay Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski (PF) Jerry Escalante | |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Tim Manning - foul #1 on Tim Manning, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Mike Pace (PF) Eric Newby, Anthony Richey | |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | VCU | The rebound goes to Christopher Mitchell | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | VCU | James Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SF) Alfred Brothers | |
| 16:42 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:32 | VCU | Tim Manning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 16:30 | VCU | Christopher Mitchell snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:15 | VCU | William Finch steps in front of the Alvin Maginnis pass | 5-6 |
| 15:55 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter is hacked by Jay Campbell - foul #1 on Jay Campbell, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Jordan Barton (SG), Aron Client (SF) James Gallagher, Tim Manning, Jay Campbell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Jerry Escalante (PF) William Finch, Tommy Gunter | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Schneider (fresh) SG - Jordan Barton (fresh) SF - Aron Client (fresh) PF - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Maginnis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) SG - Scott Pagan (fresh) SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mike Pace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Norfolk State | Alvin Maginnis is called for the reach on Kenneth Stepnowski - foul #1 on Alvin Maginnis, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | VCU | Patrick Gelman (PF), Francis Carter (C) Christopher Mitchell, Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SF) Mike Pace | |
| 15:32 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Stepnowski | 5-8 |
| 15:24 | VCU | Jordan Barton is fouled on the floor by Eric Newby - foul #1 on Eric Newby, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers (C) Kenneth Stepnowski | |
| 15:16 | VCU | Francis Carter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Francis Carter, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| 14:56 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante misses the runner in the paint | 5-8 |
| 14:55 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers hits the follow up shot | 5-10 |
| 14:42 | VCU | Lee Schneider misses badly on a shot from the right side | 5-10 |
| 14:41 | VCU | Patrick Gelman grabs the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:26 | VCU | Jordan Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 14:25 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:00 | Norfolk State | Lee Schneider is called for the reach on Alfred Brothers - foul #1 on Lee Schneider, team foul #6 | 5-10 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Tim Manning (SG), Jay Campbell (SF), Christopher Mitchell (PF), Alvin Maginnis (C) Lee Schneider, Jordan Barton, Aron Client, Patrick Gelman, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (PG), William Finch (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (PF) Eric Newby, Scott Pagan, Anthony Richey, Jerry Escalante | |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace is hacked by Christopher Mitchell - foul #2 on Christopher Mitchell, team foul #7 | 5-10 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Falkowski (PF) Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Erick Spray (C) Alfred Brothers | |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Jay Campbell is hacked by Mike Pace - foul #1 on Mike Pace, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | VCU | Patrick Gelman (PF) Lee Falkowski | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 13:23 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 13:05 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from William Finch | 5-14 |
| 12:56 | VCU | Tim Manning hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Gallagher | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Alvin Maginnis - foul #2 on Alvin Maginnis, team foul #8 | 8-14 |
| Subs | VCU | Aron Client (SF), Francis Carter (C) Jay Campbell, Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Jerry Escalante (PF) Tommy Gunter, Erick Spray | |
| 12:37 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:37 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski misses the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Patrick Gelman gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Francis Carter blows the layup | 8-15 |
| 12:19 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 11:57 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-15 |
| 11:56 | VCU | Tim Manning snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Manning (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aron Client (fresh) PF - Patrick Gelman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) SG - William Finch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Pace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | VCU | Francis Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-15 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Falkowski (PF) Patrick Gelman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) William Finch, Kenneth Stepnowski, Mike Pace | |
| 11:37 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante knocks in the shot from the baseline | 8-17 |
| 11:28 | VCU | Francis Carter clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Alfred Brothers - foul #1 on Alfred Brothers, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| 11:28 | VCU | Francis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 11:28 | VCU | Francis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:59 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 10:58 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:51 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 10-17 |
| 10:50 | VCU | Lee Falkowski gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:37 | VCU | Lee Falkowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Gallagher | 12-17 |
| 10:08 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-17 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Lee Falkowski grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 09:45 | VCU | Tim Manning misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-17 |
| 09:44 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Alfred Brothers | 12-17 |
| 09:23 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante's pass is intercepted by James Gallagher | 12-17 |
| 08:58 | VCU | Francis Carter is hacked by Eric Newby - foul #2 on Eric Newby, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Jordan Barton (SG), Jay Campbell (SF), Patrick Gelman (PF) James Gallagher, Tim Manning, Aron Client, Lee Falkowski | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (PG), William Finch (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF), Mike Pace (PF), Erick Spray (C) Eric Newby, Scott Pagan, Anthony Richey, Jerry Escalante, Alfred Brothers | |
| 08:48 | VCU | Lee Schneider makes the runner from the right block set up by Francis Carter and the foul's on Tommy Gunter - foul #1 on Tommy Gunter, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| 08:48 | VCU | Lee Schneider makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:21 | Norfolk State | William Finch scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Erick Spray | 15-19 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Erick Spray swats the short shot by Francis Carter | 15-19 |
| 08:06 | Norfolk State | William Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-19 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Patrick Gelman grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jordan Barton (fresh) SF - Jay Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Gelman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stepnowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mike Pace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Spray (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | VCU | Lee Schneider hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Gelman | 18-19 |
| 07:09 | Norfolk State | Erick Spray's floater is knocked away by Jay Campbell | 18-19 |
| 07:07 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace gets the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:58 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 18-19 |
| 06:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Patrick Gelman | 18-19 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Lee Schneider scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Barton | 20-19 |
| 06:29 | Norfolk State | William Finch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jordan Barton - foul #1 on Jordan Barton, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Tim Manning (SG), Lee Falkowski (C) Lee Schneider, Jordan Barton, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) Tommy Gunter, Mike Pace, Erick Spray | |
| 06:29 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:29 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:10 | VCU | James Gallagher's layup is rejected by Kenneth Stepnowski | 20-20 |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:50 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-20 |
| 05:48 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski grabs the offensive board | 20-20 |
| 05:29 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Patrick Gelman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Tim Manning hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Campbell | 23-20 |
| 05:11 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 23-20 |
| 05:09 | VCU | Patrick Gelman grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Tim Manning clanks a 3 from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 05:00 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 04:56 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 04:55 | Norfolk State | Kenneth Stepnowski snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | Lee Falkowski is called for the reach on Alfred Brothers - foul #1 on Lee Falkowski, team foul #10 | 23-20 |
| Subs | VCU | Aron Client (SF), Francis Carter (C) Jay Campbell, Patrick Gelman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SG), Jerry Escalante (PF) William Finch, Kenneth Stepnowski | |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Lee Falkowski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Escalante - foul #1 on Jerry Escalante, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SG) Scott Pagan | |
| 04:15 | VCU | Lee Falkowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:15 | VCU | Lee Falkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:15 | Norfolk State | Alfred Brothers grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman tips it in | 24-23 |
| 03:44 | VCU | James Gallagher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-23 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Aron Client tips it home | 26-23 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Manning (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Aron Client (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Falkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Richey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Escalante (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Brothers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Richey and he's hacked by James Gallagher - foul #1 on James Gallagher, team foul #11 | 26-25 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Schneider (PG), Jordan Barton (SG), Christopher Mitchell (PF), Alvin Maginnis (C) James Gallagher, Tim Manning, Lee Falkowski, Francis Carter | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Mike Pace (C) Anthony Richey, Alfred Brothers | |
| 03:22 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Aron Client banks in the layup | 28-26 |
| 02:48 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby loses the dribble to Jordan Barton | 28-26 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Lee Schneider is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Schneider, team foul #12 | 28-26 |
| Subs | VCU | Jay Campbell (SF) Aron Client | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Finch (SG), Kenneth Stepnowski (SF) Tommy Gunter, Dustin Coachman | |
| 02:30 | Norfolk State | Jerry Escalante clanks a floater near the basket | 28-26 |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace gets the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 02:18 | Norfolk State | Christopher Mitchell is called for the reach on Eric Newby - foul #3 on Christopher Mitchell, team foul #13 | 28-26 |
| Subs | VCU | James Gallagher (PG), Tim Manning (SG), Patrick Gelman (PF) Lee Schneider, Jordan Barton, Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:18 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:18 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Patrick Gelman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 02:06 | VCU | James Gallagher misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Alvin Maginnis tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| 01:57 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace lays it up and in and he's fouled by Alvin Maginnis - foul #3 on Alvin Maginnis, team foul #14 | 30-28 |
| Subs | VCU | Francis Carter (C) Alvin Maginnis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SF) Jerry Escalante | |
| 01:57 | Norfolk State | Mike Pace misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:57 | VCU | Patrick Gelman pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Francis Carter comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Newby - foul #3 on Eric Newby, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Anthony Richey (SF), Alfred Brothers (C) Eric Newby, Tommy Gunter, Mike Pace | |
| 01:50 | VCU | Francis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Francis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Gallagher - foul #2 on James Gallagher, team foul #15 | 32-28 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Tim Manning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 01:25 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 01:00 | Norfolk State | Patrick Gelman takes the ball from Scott Pagan | 32-29 |
| 00:46 | VCU | James Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Stepnowski | 32-29 |
| 00:25 | Norfolk State | William Finch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Jay Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Francis Carter knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Tim Manning | 34-29 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 34-29 |