| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Croley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Croteau (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Shane Fries inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | VCU | Kenneth Walters is fouled on the floor by Hugh Day - foul #2 on Hugh Day, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:42 | VCU | Shane Fries clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 19:40 | VCU | Shane Fries gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Kenneth Walters misses the 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | John Phillips clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 19:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Shane Fries | 33-40 |
| 18:50 | VCU | Kenneth Walters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 33-40 |
| 18:41 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Shane Fries comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Walters steals it from John Phillips | 33-40 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Kenneth Walters misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-40 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Phillips drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Martin Mulvey | 33-42 |
| 17:32 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon clanks a jump hook in the paint | 33-42 |
| 17:31 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Mattoon | 33-42 |
| 17:15 | VCU | Martin Mulvey takes the ball from Thomas Croley | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | John Phillips drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Swift | 33-45 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | John Phillips gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Walters is called for the reach on John Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Walters, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (PG), Donald Turner (SG), Ross Ford (SF), Daniel Breed (PF), Lee Johnston (C) Kenneth Walters, Ernest Mattoon, Shane Fries, Thomas Croley, Bryan Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) John Phillips, John Swift, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 16:10 | VCU | Jason Lubinski is fouled on the floor by Steven Haight - foul #1 on Steven Haight, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 15:57 | VCU | Jason Lubinski is fouled on the floor by Steven Haight - foul #2 on Steven Haight, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jason Lubinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Ford (fresh) PF - Daniel Breed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Haight - foul #3 on Steven Haight, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Shane Fries (SF) Ross Ford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG) Steven Haight | |
| 15:39 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 15:39 | VCU | Jason Lubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | John Phillips connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Cajigas | 35-51 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Shane Fries hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Samuel Trantham - foul #3 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Bryan Rice (C) Jason Lubinski, Donald Turner, Lee Johnston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Peter Croteau (C) Clifford Cajigas, Matthew Mele | |
| 14:51 | VCU | Shane Fries makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 14:51 | VCU | Shane Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau hits the finger roll | 37-53 |
| 14:24 | VCU | Daniel Breed misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-53 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Croley (PF) Daniel Breed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hugh Day (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF) Samuel Trantham, Randy Oliver | |
| 14:09 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Peter Croteau - foul #1 on Peter Croteau, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG) John Phillips | |
| 14:09 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 14:09 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 39-53 |
| 13:53 | VCU | Shane Fries grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 13:38 | VCU | Thomas Croley grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 13:22 | VCU | Kenneth Walters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Mattoon | 42-53 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day travels with the ball | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Jason Lubinski (SG), Donald Turner (SF), Daniel Breed (C) Ernest Mattoon, Shane Fries, Bryan Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG) Steven Haight, John Swift | |
| 12:42 | VCU | Thomas Croley misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Phillips | 42-56 |
| 12:16 | VCU | Thomas Croley connects on the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Martin Mulvey - foul #2 on Martin Mulvey, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Ross Ford (SF) Kenneth Walters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| 12:16 | VCU | Thomas Croley makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jason Lubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Ford (fresh) PF - Thomas Croley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Breed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Samuel Trantham steals it from Jason Lubinski | 45-58 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | John Phillips can't finish the layup | 45-58 |
| 11:31 | VCU | Thomas Croley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 11:25 | VCU | Ross Ford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Trantham | 45-61 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Donald Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Mele | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Phillips | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:46 | VCU | Matthew Mele takes the ball from Daniel Breed | 45-63 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 10:28 | VCU | Daniel Breed gets the rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Donald Turner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Lubinski | 48-63 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Phillips | 48-66 |
| 09:42 | VCU | Ross Ford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-66 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Daniel Breed grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Donald Turner hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Lubinski | 51-66 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Cajigas | 51-69 |
| 08:55 | VCU | Donald Turner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-69 |
| 08:53 | VCU | Daniel Breed grabs the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Jason Lubinski scores on a runner from the baseline | 53-69 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Lubinski - foul #2 on Jason Lubinski, team foul #2 | 53-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Ernest Mattoon (SG), Shane Fries (SF), Lee Johnston (PF), Bryan Rice (C) Jason Lubinski, Donald Turner, Ross Ford, Thomas Croley, Daniel Breed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), John Swift (SG), Martin Mulvey (PF), Peter Croteau (C) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, Randy Oliver, Matthew Mele | |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 07:58 | VCU | Kenneth Walters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Mattoon | 56-71 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kenneth Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lee Johnston (fresh) C - Bryan Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Samuel Trantham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 07:43 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ernest Mattoon | 56-71 |
| 07:29 | VCU | Lee Johnston hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shane Fries | 59-71 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Haight | 59-74 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Shane Fries blows the layup | 59-74 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight gets the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-77 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-77 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-77 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Bryan Rice snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| 06:04 | VCU | Shane Fries misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Peter Croteau | 62-77 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-77 |
| 05:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Lee Johnston | 62-77 |
| 05:35 | VCU | Kenneth Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 05:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Fries | 62-77 |
| 05:17 | VCU | Kenneth Walters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Shane Fries tips it but misses | 62-77 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Steven Haight | 62-77 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Bryan Rice is called for the reach on Martin Mulvey - foul #2 on Bryan Rice, team foul #3 | 62-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Murphy (PG), Ross Ford (PF) Kenneth Walters, Lee Johnston | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Steven Haight, John Swift, Samuel Trantham, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-77 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the offensive board | 62-77 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Cajigas | 62-79 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Ernest Mattoon knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jerry Murphy | 65-79 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Phillips | 65-81 |
| 03:49 | VCU | Jerry Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 65-81 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 65-81 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Mattoon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Fries (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ross Ford (fresh) C - Bryan Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | John Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-84 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Jerry Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-84 |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth Walters (PG), Jason Lubinski (SG), Donald Turner (SF), Daniel Breed (C) Jerry Murphy, Ernest Mattoon, Shane Fries, Bryan Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Peter Croteau (C) Clifford Cajigas, Matthew Mele | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau can't finish the layup | 65-84 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | John Swift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-84 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Murphy (PG) Kenneth Walters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Matthew Mele (C) John Phillips, John Swift, Hugh Day, Peter Croteau | |
| 02:44 | VCU | Samuel Trantham is called for the reach on Jerry Murphy - foul #4 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #8 | 65-84 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Jerry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Jerry Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver pulls down the rebound | 66-84 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-84 |
| 02:16 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jason Lubinski | 66-84 |
| 01:55 | VCU | Jason Lubinski is called for traveling | 66-84 |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Johnston (C) Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-84 |
| 01:35 | VCU | Donald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Jason Lubinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Turner | 69-84 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-84 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Jason Lubinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-84 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the board | 69-84 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-84 |
| 01:01 | VCU | Donald Turner snags the defensive board | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | VCU | Jason Lubinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-84 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the board | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ross Ford - foul #1 on Ross Ford, team foul #4 | 69-84 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| 00:45 | VCU | The short jumper by Lee Johnston is denied by Matthew Mele | 69-85 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham pulls down the rebound | 69-85 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Clifford Cajigas | 69-87 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Daniel Breed drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Lubinski | 72-87 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight runs out the clock | 72-87 |