| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Aikin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joel Brockway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Shane Fries inbounds the ball | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | VCU | Kenneth Walters buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Shane Fries | 43-52 |
| 19:18 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway loses the dribble to Shane Fries | 43-52 |
| 18:57 | VCU | Thomas Croley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-52 |
| 18:55 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 18:53 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ali Aikin | 43-52 |
| 18:28 | Morehead State | Kenneth Walters steps in front of the Antonio Buck pass | 43-52 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Antonio Buck is called for the reach on Bryan Rice - foul #3 on Antonio Buck, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marshall Howard (SG), Marvin Atkins (SF), John Schwenke (PF), Larry Louis (C) Anthony Palmer, Ali Aikin, Joel Brockway, Antonio Buck | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (PG), Donald Turner (SG), Daniel Breed (PF), Lee Johnston (C) Kenneth Walters, Ernest Mattoon, Thomas Croley, Bryan Rice | |
| 17:48 | VCU | Daniel Breed hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Jason Lubinski snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 17:29 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 17:28 | VCU | Donald Turner tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 17:14 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins blows the layup but he's hacked by Shane Fries - foul #1 on Shane Fries, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax (PG) Grant McBride | |
| Subs | VCU | Ross Ford (SF) Shane Fries | |
| 17:14 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 17:14 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:05 | VCU | Marvin Atkins is called for the reach on Donald Turner - foul #2 on Marvin Atkins, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG) Charles Fairfax | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG) Ross Ford | |
| 16:49 | VCU | Jason Lubinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 16:48 | VCU | Jason Lubinski snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Lee Johnston drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Walters | 45-56 |
| 15:57 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Marshall Howard | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marshall Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Schwenke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Louis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Lubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Breed (fairly fresh) C - Lee Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | VCU | Jason Lubinski buries a floater in the paint set up by Kenneth Walters | 48-58 |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Lee Johnston takes the ball from Larry Louis | 48-58 |
| 14:58 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses long on a runner near the basket | 48-58 |
| 14:56 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Marvin Atkins | 48-58 |
| 14:51 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer buries a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Jason Lubinski - foul #2 on Jason Lubinski, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grant McBride (PG), Ali Aikin (SF), Joel Brockway (PF), Antonio Buck (C) Marshall Howard, Marvin Atkins, John Schwenke, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Murphy (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Thomas Croley (PF), Bryan Rice (C) Kenneth Walters, Jason Lubinski, Donald Turner, Daniel Breed, Lee Johnston | |
| 14:51 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 14:34 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 14:32 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 14:15 | Morehead State | Antonio Buck tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 14:13 | VCU | Ali Aikin picks off the pass by Jerry Murphy in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 14:11 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway slams it home on a nice dish by Ali Aikin | 55-58 |
| 13:57 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 13:56 | VCU | Thomas Croley gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Bryan Rice clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Antonio Buck - foul #4 on Antonio Buck, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax (SG), Marvin Atkins (C) Anthony Palmer, Antonio Buck | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:28 | VCU | Bryan Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Bryan Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 13:28 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Bryan Rice denies the turnaround by Grant McBride | 55-59 |
| 13:03 | Morehead State | Grant McBride pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 12:52 | Morehead State | Bryan Rice swats the short shot by Ali Aikin | 55-59 |
| 12:51 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon's floater is tipped away by Ali Aikin | 55-59 |
| 12:29 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 12:05 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-59 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Thomas Croley grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Shane Fries is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jeffrey Dake (PG), Marshall Howard (SG) Grant McBride, Charles Fairfax | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Ross Ford (PF) Jerry Murphy, Thomas Croley | |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ross Ford - foul #1 on Ross Ford, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jeffrey Dake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ali Aikin (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Brockway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Atkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ross Ford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:15 | VCU | Kenneth Walters scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 10:52 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Walters | 57-61 |
| 10:48 | VCU | Kenneth Walters is hacked by Marshall Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Howard, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grant McBride (PG), John Schwenke (SF), Larry Louis (C) Jeffrey Dake, Ali Aikin, Marvin Atkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Donald Turner (SF), Daniel Breed (C) Ernest Mattoon, Shane Fries, Bryan Rice | |
| 10:33 | VCU | Ross Ford knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 10:16 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses the shot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Kenneth Walters pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Ross Ford misses short on a floater in the paint | 57-63 |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | John Schwenke grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 09:42 | Morehead State | John Schwenke is fouled on the floor by Ross Ford - foul #2 on Ross Ford, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Charles Fairfax (SF) Marshall Howard, Joel Brockway | |
| Subs | VCU | Shane Fries (SF), Lee Johnston (C) Donald Turner, Ross Ford | |
| 09:28 | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 59-63 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Shane Fries is fouled in the backcourt by Grant McBride - foul #1 on Grant McBride, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Brockway (PF), Marvin Atkins (C) John Schwenke, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Mattoon (SG), Thomas Croley (PF) Jason Lubinski, Daniel Breed | |
| 09:08 | VCU | Shane Fries scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Walters and he's hacked by Marvin Atkins - foul #3 on Marvin Atkins, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| 09:08 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:08 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 08:49 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 08:47 | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax hits the follow up shot | 61-65 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Fries | 61-68 |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Kenneth Walters is called for the reach on Grant McBride - foul #1 on Kenneth Walters, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jeffrey Dake (PG), Ali Aikin (SF), John Schwenke (PF), Marshall Howard (C) Grant McBride, Charles Fairfax, Joel Brockway, Marvin Atkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Murphy (PG), Donald Turner (SG), Ross Ford (SF), Daniel Breed (C) Kenneth Walters, Ernest Mattoon, Shane Fries, Lee Johnston | |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Jeffrey Dake drills a jumper from the right side set up by Marshall Howard | 63-68 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Donald Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jeffrey Dake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Aikin (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Schwenke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Ford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Croley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Breed (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Morehead State | John Schwenke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-70 |
| 07:27 | VCU | Thomas Croley gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:13 | VCU | Thomas Croley misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Schwenke - foul #1 on John Schwenke, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grant McBride (PG), Joel Brockway (PF), Antonio Buck (C) Jeffrey Dake, Anthony Palmer, John Schwenke | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (C) Donald Turner, Ross Ford, Daniel Breed | |
| 07:13 | VCU | Thomas Croley misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 07:13 | VCU | Thomas Croley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:57 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marshall Howard | 66-71 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Shane Fries throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Larry Louis (PF) Marshall Howard, Joel Brockway | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Lee Johnston (PF) Jerry Murphy, Thomas Croley | |
| 06:39 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 06:37 | VCU | Bryan Rice grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Shane Fries can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:02 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer misses the easy layup | 66-71 |
| 06:01 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 06:00 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Palmer | 66-71 |
| 05:46 | Morehead State | Grant McBride connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 05:42 | VCU | Kenneth Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marshall Howard (SG), Charles Fairfax (SF), John Schwenke (PF) Anthony Palmer, Ali Aikin, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Turner (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Ross Ford (SF), Daniel Breed (PF) Kenneth Walters, Jason Lubinski, Shane Fries, Lee Johnston | |
| 05:28 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marshall Howard | 71-71 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Donald Turner misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 05:05 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon tips it in | 71-73 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Marshall Howard blows the layup | 71-73 |
| 04:58 | VCU | Ross Ford grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Donald Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Fairfax - foul #1 on Charles Fairfax, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jeffrey Dake (PG) Grant McBride | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Murphy (PG) Bryan Rice | |
| 04:55 | VCU | Donald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Donald Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:55 | Morehead State | John Schwenke gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax travels with the ball | 71-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Joel Brockway (PF) Marshall Howard, John Schwenke | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (C) Ernest Mattoon, Donald Turner, Daniel Breed | |
| 04:18 | VCU | Bryan Rice loses the dribble to Joel Brockway | 71-74 |
| 04:07 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Dake | 73-74 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Bryan Rice banks in the layup | 73-76 |
| 03:31 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer is fouled on the floor by Ross Ford - foul #3 on Ross Ford, team foul #6 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grant McBride (PG), Marshall Howard (SG), John Schwenke (SF), Marvin Atkins (PF), Larry Louis (C) Jeffrey Dake, Anthony Palmer, Charles Fairfax, Joel Brockway, Antonio Buck | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Thomas Croley (PF), Lee Johnston (C) Jerry Murphy, Jason Lubinski, Ross Ford, Bryan Rice | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Schwenke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Louis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Morehead State | Marshall Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Johnston - foul #1 on Lee Johnston, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Breed (C) Lee Johnston | |
| 03:16 | Morehead State | Marshall Howard makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:16 | Morehead State | Marshall Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Kenneth Walters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | Grant McBride hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Marshall Howard hits the follow up shot | 77-76 |
| 02:34 | VCU | 3 seconds is called on Ernest Mattoon | 77-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Brockway (PF) John Schwenke | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Turner (SF), Lee Johnston (C) Shane Fries, Thomas Croley | |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Grant McBride connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 02:11 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG), John Schwenke (PF) Marshall Howard, Joel Brockway | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SF), Thomas Croley (PF) Donald Turner, Lee Johnston | |
| 02:08 | VCU | Kenneth Walters is hacked by Grant McBride in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant McBride, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| 02:08 | VCU | Kenneth Walters misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Larry Louis pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| 01:52 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the floater in the paint | 80-76 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Daniel Breed grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:33 | VCU | Thomas Croley scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Kenneth Walters | 80-78 |
| 01:33 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ali Aikin (SF), Joel Brockway (PF), Antonio Buck (C) Marvin Atkins, John Schwenke, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (C) Jason Lubinski, Daniel Breed | |
| 01:19 | Morehead State | Kenneth Walters steals it from Anthony Palmer | 80-78 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Bryan Rice is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:59 | Morehead State | Grant McBride hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-78 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Shane Fries pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:51 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ali Aikin | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway's floater is tipped away by Bryan Rice | 80-78 |
| 00:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bryan Rice | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Palmer - foul #1 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Antonio Buck misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Aikin (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Brockway (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Buck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Thomas Croley wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | VCU | Thomas Croley buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Walters | 80-82 |
| 04:24 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Grant McBride | 83-82 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Bryan Rice misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Antonio Buck - foul #5 on Antonio Buck, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins (SF), Larry Louis (C) Ali Aikin, Antonio Buck | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:05 | VCU | Bryan Rice makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Bryan Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:55 | Morehead State | Larry Louis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Thomas Croley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 03:29 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Grant McBride | 85-87 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Grant McBride is called for the reach on Ernest Mattoon - foul #3 on Grant McBride, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Schwenke (PF) Joel Brockway | |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Breed (PF) Thomas Croley | |
| 03:22 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | Larry Louis misses the shot from the left side | 85-89 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Shane Fries snags the defensive board | 85-89 |
| 02:56 | VCU | Kenneth Walters is fouled on the floor by Larry Louis - foul #1 on Larry Louis, team foul #13 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marshall Howard (SG), Ali Aikin (SF) Anthony Palmer, John Schwenke | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Lee Johnston (C) Ernest Mattoon, Bryan Rice | |
| 02:56 | VCU | Kenneth Walters makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 02:56 | VCU | Kenneth Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 02:56 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 85-90 |
| 02:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Grant McBride's pass is intercepted by Shane Fries | 85-90 |
| 02:33 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Joel Brockway (PF) Marshall Howard, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Mattoon (SG), Thomas Croley (PF), Bryan Rice (C) Jason Lubinski, Daniel Breed, Lee Johnston | |
| 02:30 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Palmer - foul #2 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #14 | 85-90 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 02:18 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-92 |
| 02:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Croley | 85-92 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Bryan Rice misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 85-92 |
| 02:03 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins gets the rebound | 85-92 |
| 01:52 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ali Aikin | 87-92 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Marvin Atkins steals it from Shane Fries in the backcourt | 87-92 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Croley - foul #1 on Thomas Croley, team foul #8 | 87-92 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Thomas Croley connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 89-94 |
| 01:09 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 89-94 |
| 01:08 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Atkins | 89-94 |
| 01:03 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins buries a shot from the left block | 91-94 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Aikin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Brockway (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Atkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | VCU | Bryan Rice misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 91-94 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Thomas Croley tips it back up and in | 91-96 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway connects on the shot near the basket set up by Anthony Palmer | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Shane Fries is hacked by Grant McBride in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant McBride, team foul #15 | 93-96 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer pulls down the rebound | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Brockway | 95-96 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Anthony Palmer is called for the reach on Ernest Mattoon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #16 | 95-96 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 95-98 |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | Grant McBride hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 95-98 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 95-98 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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 | Morehead State | Grant McBride drills a 3 from the right corner | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ali Aikin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Brockway (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Joel Brockway wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Shane Fries is called for the reach on Grant McBride - foul #2 on Shane Fries, team foul #9 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Louis (C) Ali Aikin | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 04:46 | VCU | Bryan Rice pulls down the rebound | 98-98 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Bryan Rice hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 98-98 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Kenneth Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 98-98 |
| 04:03 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Shane Fries | 98-100 |
| 03:45 | Morehead State | Larry Louis connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Grant McBride | 100-100 |
| 03:22 | VCU | Kenneth Walters is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Walters, team foul #10 | 100-100 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marshall Howard (SG), Ali Aikin (SF), John Schwenke (PF) Anthony Palmer, Joel Brockway, Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (PG), Donald Turner (SG), Daniel Breed (PF), Lee Johnston (C) Kenneth Walters, Ernest Mattoon, Thomas Croley, Bryan Rice | |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Grant McBride | 103-100 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Schwenke - foul #2 on John Schwenke, team foul #17 | 103-100 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 103-102 |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Jason Lubinski - foul #3 on Jason Lubinski, team foul #11 | 103-102 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Fairfax (PG) Grant McBride | |
| Subs | VCU | Ross Ford (SF) Shane Fries | |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 104-102 |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | Ali Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 105-102 |
| 02:38 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 105-102 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grant McBride (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Joel Brockway (PF), Larry Louis (C) Charles Fairfax, Marshall Howard, John Schwenke, Marvin Atkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Bryan Rice (C) Jason Lubinski, Donald Turner, Ross Ford, Lee Johnston | |
| 02:23 | VCU | Bryan Rice banks in the layup | 105-104 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the shot from the free throw line | 107-104 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Kenneth Walters travels in the backcourt | 107-104 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins (C) Larry Louis | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Croley (PF) Daniel Breed | |
| 01:45 | Morehead State | Grant McBride hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 107-104 |
| 01:43 | VCU | Thomas Croley grabs the board | 107-104 |
| 01:25 | VCU | Thomas Croley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 107-104 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Bryan Rice tips it in | 107-106 |
| 01:03 | Morehead State | Thomas Croley swats the layup by Anthony Palmer | 107-106 |
| 01:01 | Morehead State | Anthony Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 107-106 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Rice - foul #3 on Bryan Rice, team foul #12 | 107-106 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 108-106 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 108-106 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Bryan Rice grabs the board | 108-106 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Grant McBride (fresh) 33 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Palmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ali Aikin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Brockway (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Atkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Croley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Rice (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:24 | VCU | Shane Fries misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 108-106 |
| 00:23 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Marvin Atkins | 108-106 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Ernest Mattoon is called for the reach on Marvin Atkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Mattoon, team foul #13 | 108-106 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 108-106 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 109-106 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Marvin Atkins steps in front of the Shane Fries pass in the backcourt | 109-106 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Thomas Croley is called for the reach on Grant McBride - foul #2 on Thomas Croley, team foul #14 | 109-106 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the 1st free throw | 110-106 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Grant McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 111-106 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ali Aikin is called for the reach on Shane Fries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ali Aikin, team foul #18 | 111-106 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Shane Fries makes the 1st free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Shane Fries misses the 2nd free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:14 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins snags the defensive board | 111-107 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Walters - foul #3 on Kenneth Walters, team foul #15 | 111-107 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Marvin Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Thomas Croley pulls down the rebound | 111-107 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Thomas Croley is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 111-107 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Bryan Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 111-107 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 111-107 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Grant McBride is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Mattoon - foul #2 on Ernest Mattoon, team foul #16 | 111-107 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses the 1st free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Grant McBride misses the 2nd free throw | 111-107 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Thomas Croley snags the defensive board | 111-107 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Thomas Croley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 111-107 |