| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Michael Zuehls snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Zuehls denies the turnaround by John Ross | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:50 | VCU | Owen Palmer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bove | 33-35 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice clanks a shot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Brian Axford snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:29 | VCU | Michael Bove hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Zuehls | 35-35 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled on the floor by Owen Palmer - foul #1 on Owen Palmer, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled on the floor by Brian Axford - foul #1 on Brian Axford, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Michael Jones | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 35-35 |
| 17:09 | VCU | Charles Lagarde snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Brian Axford can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by John Ross is denied by Brian Axford | 35-35 |
| 16:45 | VCU | Michael Zuehls snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Alan Lee is called for the reach on Charles Lagarde - foul #2 on Alan Lee, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Brian Scott (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Michael Bove, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) John Ross, Wallace Hice | |
| 16:07 | VCU | Duane Bair makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joel Baldwin | 38-35 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:51 | VCU | Duane Bair grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Bair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Swan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | VCU | Jacob Erwin is hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Alan Lee | |
| 15:31 | VCU | Duane Bair buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Scott | 41-35 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Swan | 41-38 |
| 15:10 | VCU | Jacob Erwin makes the shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Johnny Courts | 43-40 |
| 14:45 | VCU | Michael Jones swats the shot by Jacob Erwin | 43-40 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is fouled on the floor by Fernando Fernandez - foul #3 on Fernando Fernandez, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Brian Scott, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan | |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 43-42 |
| 14:02 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Brian Axford tips it in | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Owen Palmer picks off the pass by John Ross | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:53 | VCU | Michael Zuehls lays it in on a great pass from Charles Lagarde and he's fouled by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), Jacob Erwin (C) Michael Bove, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (C) Wallace Hice, Michael Jones | |
| 12:53 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson | 48-45 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Owen Palmer buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jacob Erwin and he's hacked by Dustin Springer - foul #1 on Dustin Springer, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Fernando Fernandez (SF) Charles Lagarde | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG) John Ross | |
| 12:29 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jacob Erwin is called for the reach on Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Jacob Erwin, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Bair (PF) Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, Alan Lee | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 11:49 | VCU | Owen Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Bair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Courts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 11:23 | VCU | The rebound goes to Duane Bair | 50-45 |
| 11:05 | VCU | Joel Baldwin comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Duane Bair pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | VCU | Duane Bair hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Baldwin | 52-45 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Tech | Owen Palmer steals the ball from Michael Johnston | 52-45 |
| 10:18 | VCU | Owen Palmer lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | Joel Baldwin is called for the reach on Johnny Courts - foul #2 on Joel Baldwin, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Owen Palmer, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Michael Johnston | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Lee | 54-48 |
| 09:21 | VCU | Michael Bove misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Ross | 54-48 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:55 | VCU | Joel Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | VCU | Charles Lagarde buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Wallace Hice is blocked by Michael Zuehls | 57-48 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee tips it home | 57-50 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a runner near the basket | 57-50 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 57-50 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Joel Baldwin grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Alan Lee - foul #3 on Alan Lee, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG) Joel Baldwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Michael Jones | |
| 07:40 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Swan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 07:12 | VCU | Michael Bove can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Lee - foul #4 on Alan Lee, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Jacob Erwin (C) Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SF) Wallace Hice | |
| 07:12 | VCU | Michael Bove makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:12 | VCU | Michael Bove misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF) Michael Bove, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG) John Ross | |
| 06:33 | VCU | Duane Bair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan tips it home | 59-54 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Brian Scott misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Jacob Erwin tips it home | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:42 | VCU | Jacob Erwin grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Owen Palmer buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jacob Erwin | 63-54 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee can't connect on a shot near the basket | 63-54 |
| 05:31 | VCU | Jacob Erwin grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 05:25 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Dustin Springer - foul #2 on Dustin Springer, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Brian Scott, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Joseph Carlson, Alan Lee | |
| 05:25 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Axford - foul #2 on Brian Axford, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | VCU | Brian Axford gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alphonso Bruno | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Michael Bove hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Michael Zuehls - foul #1 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG) Owen Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee (PF) Douglas Swan | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Michael Zuehls tips it home | 68-61 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Zuehls steals it from Michael Jones | 68-61 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Alphonso Bruno is called for the reach on Joel Baldwin - foul #1 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (SG) Michael Bove | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Michael Johnston (C) Alphonso Bruno, Michael Jones | |
| 03:32 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Lagarde steals the ball from Wallace Hice | 69-61 |
| 03:14 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the finger roll | 71-61 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross drills a shot from the right wing set up by Dustin Springer | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | VCU | Charles Lagarde is hacked by Wallace Hice - foul #3 on Wallace Hice, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Jacob Erwin (PF), Fernando Fernandez (C) Brian Scott, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston | |
| 02:50 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:50 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 02:29 | VCU | Charles Lagarde snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 02:29 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Jacob Erwin, Fernando Fernandez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan | |
| 02:05 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 01:55 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Brian Axford buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Owen Palmer | 74-63 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Bove is called for the reach on John Ross - foul #2 on Michael Bove, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG), Brian Scott (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Michael Bove, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, Wallace Hice, Alan Lee, Michael Jones | |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan lays it up and in | 74-66 |
| 01:04 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Brian Scott, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Michael Johnston | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde is hacked by Wallace Hice - foul #4 on Wallace Hice, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), Fernando Fernandez (PF) Michael Bove, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer's floater is knocked away by Brian Axford | 76-66 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Charles Lagarde pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | VCU | John Ross is called for the reach on Charles Lagarde in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (SG), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Wallace Hice, Alan Lee, Michael Jones | |
| 00:47 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the jumper from close range | 77-66 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Alphonso Bruno | 77-66 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Bair (PF) Charles Lagarde | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Brian Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Courts - foul #1 on Johnny Courts, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Michael Johnston | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Brian Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Springer | 79-70 |
| 00:26 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Brian Axford is hacked by John Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 81-70 |
| 00:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Owen Palmer | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Owen Palmer runs out the clock | 81-70 |