| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wertz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Claude Marsh - foul #2 on Claude Marsh, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 19:21 | VCU | Richard Maday comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Stuckey - foul #3 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SG) Gregory Stuckey | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:21 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:21 | VCU | Richard Maday misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:46 | VCU | John Bickerstaff picks off the pass by Burton Rascoe | 40-45 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | George Perkins drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jesse Lawson | 42-45 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Claude Marsh is hacked by Jesse Lawson - foul #1 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:57 | VCU | John Wertz lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 17:40 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Hiram Collard takes the ball from Burton Rascoe | 42-47 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Burton Rascoe - foul #1 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF) George Perkins | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (SG), Kyle Hall (SF), Robert Gabel (C) Claude Marsh, Richard Maday, John Wertz | |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Jerome Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), John Music (C) John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:54 | VCU | Kyle Hall is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Baker (SF), Rudy Gavin (C) Burton Rascoe, Jerome Jackson | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Lawson | 47-47 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Kyle Hall is fouled on the floor by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Hiram Collard, Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, John Music | |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (SG), John Wertz (C) Earl Baker, Rudy Gavin | |
| 15:53 | VCU | Robert Gabel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG) James Niblett, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Jerome Jackson (PF) William Godsey, Robert Gabel | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kyle Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:37 | VCU | Jerome Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:10 | VCU | Claude Marsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG) Alton Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Maday (SF) Kyle Hall | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 14:54 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Bickerstaff | 49-47 |
| 14:01 | VCU | John Wertz is hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG), Kyle Hall (SG), Robert Gabel (PF), Rudy Gavin (C) Burton Rascoe, Claude Marsh, Jerome Jackson, John Wertz | |
| 13:53 | VCU | Richard Maday knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Kyle Hall | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:37 | VCU | The rebound goes to Rudy Gavin | 49-49 |
| 13:20 | VCU | Kyle Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Alton Johnson | 51-49 |
| 13:00 | VCU | Alton Johnson steps in front of the Rudy Gavin pass | 51-49 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Robert Gabel snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:16 | VCU | George Perkins denies the turnaround by William Godsey | 51-49 |
| 12:15 | VCU | Robert Gabel gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Kyle Hall travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Jerome Jackson (PF), John Wertz (C) William Godsey, Richard Maday, Robert Gabel, Rudy Gavin | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Eagan and he's fouled by Burton Rascoe - foul #2 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:41 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kyle Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Burton Rascoe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Hall | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Perry | 55-52 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Kyle Hall connects on the jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is denied on a layup by Jerome Jackson | 55-54 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Jerome Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Burton Rascoe's floater is knocked away by Matthew Perry | 55-54 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Kyle Hall snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Claude Marsh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:39 | VCU | John Bickerstaff blocks the short jumper by Burton Rascoe | 58-54 |
| 09:38 | VCU | Claude Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 09:11 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Donald Eagan - foul #4 on Donald Eagan, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony Anderson (PG), William Godsey (SG), Earl Baker (SF), Robert Gabel (C) Burton Rascoe, Claude Marsh, Kyle Hall, John Wertz | |
| 08:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | George Perkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey | 61-56 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Anthony Anderson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Gabel | 61-58 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hiram Collard | 63-58 |
| 07:32 | VCU | William Godsey comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 63-58 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Perkins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Godsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 07:18 | VCU | Earl Baker pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Earl Baker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Anderson | 63-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) George Perkins, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Richard Maday (SF), John Wertz (C) Anthony Anderson, William Godsey, Earl Baker, Jerome Jackson | |
| 06:16 | VCU | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on Claude Marsh - foul #3 on Hiram Collard, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Rudy Gavin (PF) Robert Gabel | |
| 06:16 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by John Bickerstaff is denied by John Wertz | 63-61 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Rudy Gavin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Hiram Collard takes the ball from John Wertz | 63-61 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard loses the dribble to Claude Marsh | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | VCU | Claude Marsh lays it in | 63-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (SG), Alton Johnson (SF) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Gabel (PF) John Wertz | |
| 04:35 | VCU | Rudy Gavin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Eagan | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 63-63 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff connects on the jump hook near the basket | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Burton Rascoe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Lawson - foul #2 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (SG), Kyle Hall (SF), Jerome Jackson (PF), John Wertz (C) Claude Marsh, Richard Maday, Robert Gabel, Rudy Gavin | |
| 03:42 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Kyle Hall is called for the reach on Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Kyle Hall, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Baker (SF) Burton Rascoe | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Lawson (fresh) PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | John Wertz is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey - foul #3 on John Wertz, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), Matthew Perry (C) Jesse Lawson, Alton Johnson, John Music | |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Richard Maday (SF) William Godsey, Kyle Hall, Earl Baker | |
| 02:18 | VCU | Burton Rascoe clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Claude Marsh is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on Claude Marsh, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the jumper near the basket set up by George Perkins | 67-65 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Richard Maday misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Gregory Stuckey - foul #4 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Richard Maday misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | VCU | John Wertz snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Richard Maday double dribbles | 67-66 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:52 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Maday misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Perry - foul #2 on Matthew Perry, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | George Perkins's layup is rejected by John Wertz | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | VCU | John Wertz pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on John Wertz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hiram Collard, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Perry | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Wertz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | John Wertz wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | VCU | Jerome Jackson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Burton Rascoe | 70-72 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry buries a driving attempt in the paint | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | VCU | Jerome Jackson blows the dunk but the foul's on Hiram Collard - foul #5 on Hiram Collard, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG) Hiram Collard | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:00 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Perry | 72-72 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is hacked by Jerome Jackson - foul #1 on Jerome Jackson, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (SF) Richard Maday | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:40 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Kyle Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-72 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Jerome Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Burton Rascoe connects on the shot in the paint set up by Kyle Hall | 73-74 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Eagan | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | VCU | John Wertz misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | VCU | John Wertz misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Kyle Hall pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:57 | VCU | Kyle Hall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan tips it but misses | 76-75 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:31 | VCU | Burton Rascoe loses the ball out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Maday (SF) Kyle Hall | |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Jerome Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 79-75 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the board | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Perry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - John Wertz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Burton Rascoe is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | VCU | John Wertz is denied on a layup by Matthew Perry | 80-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Burton Rascoe - foul #4 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Music (C) Matthew Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | VCU | John Wertz gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Burton Rascoe is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG) Burton Rascoe | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Jerome Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Bickerstaff - foul #4 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Perry (C) John Music | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan runs out the clock | 83-76 |