| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Danek (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Everett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christian Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand misses the runner in the paint | 37-27 |
| 19:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to Steven Trinh | 37-27 |
| 19:33 | VCU | Michael Danek is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | James Waldron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clinton Thomas | 37-29 |
| 18:55 | VCU | David Everett's floater is tipped away by Terry Hunt | 37-29 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Steven Trinh pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Michael Danek clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christian Brand | 37-29 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Steven Trinh snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence loses the dribble to Christian Brand | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Trinh - foul #1 on Steven Trinh, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | VCU | William Berens (PG), Ricky Stacy (C) Michael Danek, David Everett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | VCU | Charles Davis grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:39 | VCU | William Berens is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Taylor (C) Terry Hunt | |
| 17:24 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-29 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Steven Trinh grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Steven Trinh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Frost (SG) Ronald Lawrence | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG), Kelly Wilkerson (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Tony Weston (C) Robert Wilson, James Waldron, Clinton Thomas, Christian Brand | |
| 16:59 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | David Taylor grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 16:31 | VCU | Charles Davis is fouled on the floor by Tony Weston - foul #1 on Tony Weston, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Danek (PG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Charles Quinn (PF), David Everett (C) Owen Frost, Steven Trinh, Charles Davis, Ricky Stacy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:16 | VCU | Michael Danek misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Gerald Sparks pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Danek (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Berens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Quinn (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Everett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Weston (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | VCU | Michael Danek comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Charles Quinn steals it from Kenneth Cardwell | 38-29 |
| 15:06 | VCU | William Berens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Gerald Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:59 | VCU | David Everett clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Danek steals the ball from Kenneth Cardwell in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 14:32 | VCU | David Everett buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Danek | 40-29 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Danek - foul #2 on Michael Danek, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | VCU | William Davis (PG), Ronald Lawrence (SG), Steven Trinh (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Ricky Stacy (C) Michael Danek, William Berens, Gerald Sparks, Charles Quinn, David Everett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), James Waldron (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF), Christian Brand (PF), Terry Hunt (C) Kenneth Cardwell, Kelly Wilkerson, Jason Taylor, David Taylor, Tony Weston | |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | James Waldron knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 14:01 | VCU | William Davis buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Lawrence and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| 14:01 | VCU | William Davis misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Steven Trinh denies the turnaround by Terry Hunt | 42-32 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Ricky Stacy grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 13:38 | VCU | William Davis can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 42-32 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Steven Trinh picks off the pass by James Waldron | 42-32 |
| 13:12 | VCU | Steven Trinh scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Davis | 44-32 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand banks in the layup set up by Kelly Wilkerson and the foul's on Steven Trinh - foul #2 on Steven Trinh, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG) Kelly Wilkerson | |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:44 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence makes the runner from the left block set up by William Davis | 46-35 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-35 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Steven Trinh grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 12:13 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence buries a 3 from straight away | 49-35 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | James Waldron is hacked by Ronald Lawrence - foul #2 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Danek (PG), William Berens (SG), David Everett (C) William Davis, Ronald Lawrence, Ricky Stacy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Taylor (C) Terry Hunt | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Danek - foul #3 on Michael Danek, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (SF) Clinton Thomas | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:45 | VCU | Charles Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Danek (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Berens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Trinh (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Everett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waldron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christian Brand (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | VCU | William Berens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 11:21 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Waldron clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Berens - foul #2 on William Berens, team foul #6 | 49-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Gerald Sparks (SF), Charles Quinn (PF) Steven Trinh, Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Weston (C) Christian Brand | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 10:54 | VCU | Kenneth Cardwell is called for the reach on Gerald Sparks - foul #1 on Kenneth Cardwell, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Lawrence (SG) William Berens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (SG) James Waldron | |
| 10:41 | VCU | Gerald Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Lawrence steals it from Kenneth Cardwell in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | David Taylor grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Michael Danek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston misses short on a runner from close range | 49-39 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to David Taylor | 49-39 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 09:04 | VCU | Charles Quinn pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:35 | VCU | Michael Danek can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | VCU | William Berens (PG), Owen Frost (SG), Steven Trinh (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Ricky Stacy (C) Michael Danek, Ronald Lawrence, Gerald Sparks, Charles Quinn, David Everett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Waldron (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Christian Brand (PF), Terry Hunt (C) Kenneth Cardwell, Clinton Thomas, David Taylor, Tony Weston | |
| 07:57 | VCU | William Berens is hacked by Christian Brand - foul #1 on Christian Brand, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) Kelly Wilkerson | |
| 07:33 | VCU | James Waldron steals it from Owen Frost | 49-39 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Berens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Owen Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Stacy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christian Brand (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | James Waldron comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-39 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Ricky Stacy grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Steven Trinh misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Ricky Stacy denies the turnaround by Christian Brand | 51-39 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Ricky Stacy grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 06:27 | VCU | William Berens hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Trinh | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 54-42 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Charles Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Terry Hunt - foul #1 on Terry Hunt, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Lawrence (SG) Owen Frost | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas (SF), Tony Weston (C) Jason Taylor, Terry Hunt | |
| 06:02 | VCU | Charles Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Wilson and he's hacked by Ricky Stacy - foul #2 on Ricky Stacy, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | VCU | William Davis (PG), David Everett (C) William Berens, Ricky Stacy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:31 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | James Waldron grabs the board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Christian Brand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (SG), David Taylor (PF) James Waldron, Christian Brand | |
| 05:03 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence connects on the runner from close range | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | David Everett is called for the reach on Tony Weston - foul #3 on David Everett, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Gerald Sparks (SF), Charles Quinn (PF) Steven Trinh, Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:52 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 04:37 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 58-46 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas hits a runner from the left block | 58-48 |
| 04:10 | VCU | William Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 04:08 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Quinn | 58-48 |
| 04:03 | VCU | David Everett hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Lawrence | 60-48 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 03:48 | VCU | David Everett gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | VCU | Ronald Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-48 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Danek (PG), Steven Trinh (SF), Charles Davis (PF), Ricky Stacy (C) William Davis, Gerald Sparks, Charles Quinn, David Everett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Waldron (SG), Christian Brand (PF), Terry Hunt (C) Kenneth Cardwell, David Taylor, Tony Weston | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Danek (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Trinh (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Charles Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Stacy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christian Brand (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Michael Danek | 60-48 |
| 02:45 | VCU | Steven Trinh makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Davis | 62-48 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Waldron | 62-51 |
| 02:35 | VCU | Michael Danek loses the dribble to Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 62-51 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | James Waldron can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 02:14 | VCU | Steven Trinh gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Ricky Stacy clanks a jumper from close range | 62-51 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas is called for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | VCU | William Berens (PG), Owen Frost (SG), Gerald Sparks (SF), Charles Quinn (PF) Michael Danek, Ronald Lawrence, Steven Trinh, Charles Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (PG), Kelly Wilkerson (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), David Taylor (PF), Tony Weston (C) Robert Wilson, James Waldron, Clinton Thomas, Christian Brand, Terry Hunt | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | VCU | William Berens hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Frost | 65-51 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | David Taylor hits a shot near the basket | 65-53 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Owen Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Owen Frost is called for the reach on Kelly Wilkerson - foul #2 on Owen Frost, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | William Berens makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Sparks | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | David Taylor buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jason Taylor and he's fouled by William Berens - foul #3 on William Berens, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | David Taylor misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Charles Quinn snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | VCU | William Berens runs out the clock | 67-57 |