| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - William Begley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) SF - Robert Reed (fresh) PF - Brian Benson (fresh) C - Michael Roland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Michael Roland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | VCU | Brian Benson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Fazio | 0-2 |
| 19:46 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Carlson - foul #1 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Saint Louis | William Begley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | VCU | Brian Fazio grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | VCU | Robert Reed hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 19:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 19:08 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Michael Roland comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland is hacked by Brian Benson - foul #1 on Brian Benson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | VCU | Brian Benson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Fazio | 2-7 |
| 17:54 | Saint Louis | Brian Fazio steals the ball from Charles Woodland | 2-7 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Brian Fazio banks in the layup | 2-9 |
| 17:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 17:31 | VCU | Brian Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Brian Fazio hits a floater near the basket | 2-11 |
| 17:12 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Willie Smith | 4-11 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Michael Roland hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Benson | 4-13 |
| 16:39 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams can't finish the layup | 4-13 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Brian Benson pulls down the rebound | 4-13 |
| 16:18 | VCU | Brian Benson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-13 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 16:07 | Saint Louis | Michael Roland swats the short shot by Michael Williams | 4-13 |
| 16:05 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams grabs the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 15:53 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Charles Woodland - foul #1 on Charles Woodland, team foul #1 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Mathew Jones (SF), Donald Peyton (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Dale Wells (fresh) SF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) PF - Isaac Klemm (fresh) C - David Spence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Anderson (fresh) SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) SF - Mathew Jones (fresh) PF - Donald Peyton (fresh) C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | VCU | William Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-13 |
| 15:25 | Saint Louis | James Walsh comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 15:23 | VCU | Ronald Keith gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 15:06 | VCU | Roger Pendley drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Anderson | 4-16 |
| 14:52 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-16 |
| 14:51 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm misses the tip | 4-16 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Mathew Jones grabs the board | 4-16 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Dale Wells picks off the pass by Donald Peyton | 4-16 |
| 14:33 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells hits the finger roll | 6-16 |
| 14:13 | VCU | Roger Pendley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-16 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Mathew Jones gets the offensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Spence - foul #1 on David Spence, team foul #2 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF) James Walsh, Dale Wells, Timothy Bruce | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) William Anderson | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 13:49 | Saint Louis | David Spence buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Woodland | 9-17 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Mathew Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 9-17 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Mathew Jones, Donald Peyton, Ronald Keith | |
| 13:11 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Williams | 12-17 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Robert Reed travels with the ball | 12-17 |
| 12:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-17 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 12:28 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 12:14 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Willie Smith - foul #1 on Willie Smith, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Mathew Jones (C) Ronald Carlson, Michael Roland | |
| 12:02 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Begley - foul #1 on William Begley, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce (SF) Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:02 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:47 | Saint Louis | William Begley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Begley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | VCU | Brian Benson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 11:25 | VCU | Mathew Jones tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 11:24 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 11:05 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce is hacked by Brian Fazio - foul #1 on Brian Fazio, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Donald Peyton (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Brian Benson | |
| 10:53 | Saint Louis | James Walsh makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Bruce and he's fouled by Ronald Carlson - foul #2 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG), Dennis Williams (SF) Charles Woodland, Timothy Bruce | |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG) Ronald Carlson | |
| 10:53 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses the free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:53 | VCU | Donald Peyton pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 10:41 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 20-19 |
| 10:20 | Saint Louis | Mathew Jones is called for the reach on Dale Wells - foul #1 on Mathew Jones, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (SF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Mathew Jones | |
| 10:03 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Walsh | 23-19 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Donald Peyton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Roland | 23-22 |
| 09:24 | Saint Louis | Michael Roland knocks away the 3 by David Spence | 23-22 |
| 09:22 | VCU | The rebound goes to Donald Peyton | 23-22 |
| 09:11 | VCU | William Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-22 |
| 09:09 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Isaac Klemm | 23-22 |
| 08:49 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 08:48 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:35 | VCU | Dale Wells steals it from Michael Roland | 23-22 |
| 08:15 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-22 |
| 08:14 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm snags the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) James Walsh, Dennis Williams, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Mathew Jones (SF), Brian Benson (PF) William Anderson, Donald Peyton, Robert Reed, Ronald Keith | |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 3 from the right corner | 25-22 |
| 07:43 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Dale Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Begley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Saint Louis | William Begley loses the dribble to Mathew Jones | 25-22 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Brian Fazio connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mathew Jones | 25-24 |
| 06:40 | Saint Louis | William Begley clanks a jumper near the basket | 25-24 |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams tips it home | 27-24 |
| 06:21 | VCU | Brian Fazio loses the ball out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG) Dale Wells | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (SF) Michael Roland | |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | William Begley is fouled on the floor by Mathew Jones - foul #2 on Mathew Jones, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams (SF) Timothy Bruce | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (C) Mathew Jones | |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | William Begley misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Donald Peyton gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-24 |
| 05:45 | Saint Louis | William Begley grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 05:29 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG), James Fowler (SG), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed | |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the driving attempt in the paint | 29-26 |
| 04:36 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Woodland | 32-26 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Michael Roland's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Williams | 32-26 |
| 04:10 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 32-26 |
| 04:05 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland clanks a shot from the left block | 32-26 |
| 04:03 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland's floater is tipped away by Michael Roland | 32-26 |
| 03:54 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Roland | 32-26 |
| 03:36 | VCU | James Fowler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Woodland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Isaac Klemm (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Spence (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Peyton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Saint Louis | David Spence hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Donald Peyton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 03:03 | VCU | James Fowler grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 02:48 | VCU | William Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 02:47 | Saint Louis | David Spence grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is hacked by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Mathew Jones (PF), Ronald Keith (C) William Anderson, James Fowler, Donald Peyton, Brian Benson, Michael Roland | |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Ronald Keith snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Mathew Jones's pass is intercepted by Timothy Bruce | 33-29 |
| 02:13 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce misses the dunk attempt | 33-29 |
| 02:11 | VCU | Ronald Carlson grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Robert Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Ronald Keith can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 01:53 | Saint Louis | William Begley can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-29 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Ronald Carlson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:36 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:18 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dale Wells | 35-31 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Ronald Carlson clanks a shot from the left block | 35-31 |
| 00:53 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Keith | 35-31 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Brian Fazio clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-31 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | William Begley snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Wells | 37-31 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The short jumper by Robert Reed is denied by William Begley | 37-31 |