| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Charles Lagarde inbounds the ball | 35-19 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Jon Turner takes the ball from Michael Bove | 35-19 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris slams it home set up by Jon Turner | 37-19 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the runner in the lane | 37-21 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Lagarde steals the ball from Jeffrey Norris | 37-21 |
| 18:57 | VCU | Michael Bove misses the lay-in | 37-21 |
| 18:55 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the offensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 18:41 | VCU | Michael Zuehls knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 37-23 |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Brian Axford pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:02 | VCU | Owen Palmer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Axford | 37-26 |
| 17:47 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Charles Lagarde grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Michael Bove drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Owen Palmer | 37-29 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 17:15 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Bove - foul #2 on Michael Bove, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Michael Bove, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Jacob Erwin grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Alfred Johnson is called for the reach on Owen Palmer - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Duane Bair's pass is intercepted by David Scott | 37-29 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter can't finish the layup | 37-29 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | David Scott hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 16:31 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez hits a shot from the right side set up by Duane Bair | 39-31 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | David Scott can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-31 |
| 16:11 | VCU | Owen Palmer pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:51 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Byron Reich, Alfred Johnson, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| 15:51 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:51 | VCU | Owen Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris drills a jumper from the left side | 41-32 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) David Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (PG) Owen Palmer | |
| 15:08 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Lagarde - foul #1 on Charles Lagarde, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:37 | VCU | Brian Axford drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Zuehls and the foul's on Jeffrey Norris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Joesph Troxel (SF) Freddie Gunter, Jeffrey Norris | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:37 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 14:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles Lagarde | 42-36 |
| 13:59 | VCU | Joel Baldwin hits a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Byron Reich - foul #1 on Byron Reich, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), David Scott (SF) Jon Turner, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (SG), Jacob Erwin (C) Michael Bove, Brian Axford | |
| 13:59 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | Jacob Erwin steals the ball from Alfred Johnson | 42-39 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Joel Baldwin loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG) Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | VCU | Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF) Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls | |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | David Scott comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Fernando Fernandez - foul #1 on Fernando Fernandez, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris (SF) Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:09 | VCU | Brian Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | VCU | Joel Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:25 | VCU | Brian Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Freddie Gunter | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jacob Erwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #4 on David Scott, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Joesph Troxel (SF), Peter Deardorff (PF), Barry Francis (C) Byron Reich, Freddie Gunter, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson, David Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (C) Joel Baldwin, Brian Scott, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair | |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Deardorff (fresh) C - Barry Francis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 11:27 | VCU | Jacob Erwin snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 11:23 | VCU | Owen Palmer drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Bove | 45-41 |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Zuehls (PF) Jacob Erwin | |
| 10:52 | VCU | Michael Bove clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 10:50 | VCU | Brian Axford tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits a shot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 10:00 | VCU | Owen Palmer lays it in set up by Michael Bove | 47-45 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Joesph Troxel - foul #1 on Joesph Troxel, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF) Harold Hudson, Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG) Michael Bove | |
| 09:29 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Jon Turner steals it from Michael Zuehls | 50-48 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | VCU | Joel Baldwin snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:24 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 08:23 | VCU | Charles Lagarde snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 08:03 | VCU | Michael Zuehls can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeffrey Norris | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Barry Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Baldwin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Axford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 07:27 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Byron Reich | 54-48 |
| 06:34 | VCU | Brian Axford scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 54-50 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jon Turner - foul #2 on Jon Turner, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| 05:48 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:48 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | David Scott scores on a floater from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Joel Baldwin clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Scott - foul #5 on David Scott, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina (SF), Peter Deardorff (C) David Scott, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:19 | VCU | Joel Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Joel Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:57 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson's pass is intercepted by Michael Bove | 56-53 |
| 04:52 | VCU | Joel Baldwin slams it home on a great pass from Michael Bove | 56-55 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-55 |
| 04:44 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 04:38 | VCU | Michael Bove misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Joesph Troxel | 56-55 |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Cortina, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Harold Hudson, Paul Cortina | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG) Joel Baldwin | |
| 03:58 | VCU | Brian Scott is hacked by Freddie Gunter - foul #1 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Brian Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Bove - foul #3 on Michael Bove, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris (SF) Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jacob Erwin | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Bair (fresh) C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Joesph Troxel - foul #2 on Joesph Troxel, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), Peter Deardorff (C) Freddie Gunter, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Thomas Mounce (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Michael Bove, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson loses the dribble to Owen Palmer | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Brian Axford (C) Brian Scott, Thomas Mounce, Fernando Fernandez | |
| 02:31 | VCU | Charles Lagarde's pass is intercepted by Alfred Johnson | 57-59 |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Zuehls - foul #2 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 01:37 | VCU | Owen Palmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 01:35 | VCU | Charles Lagarde grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Michael Bove hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Lagarde | 57-61 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Zuehls - foul #3 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis connects on the jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the lay-in | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Brian Axford snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | VCU | Brian Axford is hacked by Barry Francis - foul #1 on Barry Francis, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Charles Lagarde gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Charles Lagarde is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Turner - foul #3 on Jon Turner, team foul #14 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joel Baldwin (SG) Michael Bove | |
| 00:01 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-63 |