| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bequette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Key (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Albert Miyashiro (fresh) SG - John Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 19:45 | VCU | Ryan Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 19:25 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette lays it in set up by Daniel Robinson | 39-25 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Ryan Tillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-25 |
| 19:05 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 19:00 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by William Key is denied by Leroy Hutchins | 39-25 |
| 18:58 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Skinner | 39-25 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 18:36 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:35 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:19 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Bender | 41-27 |
| 18:00 | VCU | John Skinner misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 17:59 | Texas Southern | William Key grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 17:53 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender loses the dribble to William Parikh | 41-27 |
| 17:48 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is hacked by Daniel Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski (PF), Scott Storch (C) Phillip Christy, William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (SG), James Washington (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) John Skinner, Ryan Tillman, William Parikh, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 17:37 | VCU | Ernest Smith makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Miyashiro | 41-29 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Rafael Valletta - foul #1 on Rafael Valletta, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette misses the 3rd free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:28 | VCU | Rafael Valletta gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:13 | VCU | Rafael Valletta is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 16:50 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:49 | VCU | James Washington gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:46 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is hacked by Daniel Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Key (C) Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (SG) Albert Miyashiro | |
| 16:32 | VCU | Ernest Smith misses the easy layup | 43-31 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 16:12 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Smith - foul #2 on Ernest Smith, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy (PF) Robert Kotonski | |
| Subs | VCU | William Parikh (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Ernest Smith, Rafael Valletta | |
| 16:12 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:12 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Joseph Bender steals the ball from James Washington | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bender (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Bequette (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Key (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Leroy Hutchins swats the short shot by Daniel Robinson | 44-31 |
| 15:32 | VCU | James Washington pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:23 | VCU | Scott Merrill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 15:21 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 15:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-31 |
| 15:02 | VCU | Daniel Robinson is called for the reach on John Skinner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Robert Kotonski (PF), Scott Storch (C) Joseph Bender, Mark Bequette, Phillip Christy, William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Miyashiro (PG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Ernest Smith (C) Scott Merrill, James Washington, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 14:57 | VCU | William Parikh misses short on a floater in the lane | 47-31 |
| 14:55 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Kotonski | 47-31 |
| 14:33 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Valletta (C) William Parikh | |
| 14:15 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Storch - foul #1 on Scott Storch, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| 14:15 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:15 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:57 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews double dribbles | 47-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Key (C) Robert Kotonski | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (SG) John Skinner | |
| 13:50 | VCU | Ryan Tillman lays it up and in | 47-35 |
| 13:43 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch clanks a jump hook from close range | 47-35 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Ryan Tillman pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Marvin Matthews steals it from Albert Miyashiro in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Texas Southern | William Key's pass is intercepted by Rafael Valletta | 47-35 |
| 13:13 | VCU | Ryan Tillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy (PF) Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | Clifford Defreitas (SF), William Parikh (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Ryan Tillman, Ernest Smith, Rafael Valletta | |
| 12:59 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy is fouled on the floor by William Parikh - foul #1 on William Parikh, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (SG) Scott Merrill | |
| 12:51 | Texas Southern | William Key knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Robinson | 49-35 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro loses the dribble to Daniel Robinson | 49-35 |
| 12:17 | Texas Southern | William Parikh swats the layup by Daniel Robinson | 49-35 |
| 12:15 | VCU | William Parikh pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:03 | VCU | James Washington is fouled on the floor by Marvin Matthews - foul #4 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG), Robert Kotonski (PF) Marvin Matthews, Phillip Christy | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (PG), John Skinner (SG), Ernest Smith (PF) Albert Miyashiro, James Washington, William Parikh | |
| 11:52 | VCU | John Skinner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson grabs the board | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Bequette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kotonski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Key (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) PF - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ryan Tillman (SF), Rafael Valletta (C) Clifford Defreitas, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 11:20 | VCU | John Skinner is fouled on the floor by William Key - foul #1 on William Key, team foul #6 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy (PF) William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:09 | VCU | Ryan Tillman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Merrill and the foul's on Robert Kotonski - foul #2 on Robert Kotonski, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Scott Storch (C) Phillip Christy | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:09 | VCU | Ryan Tillman misses the free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:09 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 10:49 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch is fouled on the floor by Scott Merrill - foul #2 on Scott Merrill, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (SG) Mark Bequette | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), William Parikh (PF) John Skinner, Rafael Valletta | |
| 10:34 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-37 |
| 10:32 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 10:19 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-37 |
| 10:18 | VCU | William Parikh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Robinson - foul #4 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG), Phillip Christy (PF), William Key (C) Daniel Robinson, Robert Kotonski, Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Miyashiro (PG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Scott Merrill, Ryan Tillman, Ernest Smith | |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:59 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Clifford Defreitas - foul #2 on Clifford Defreitas, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| 09:59 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:59 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:37 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 09:36 | Texas Southern | William Key gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-39 |
| 09:12 | VCU | Mark Bequette picks off the pass by James Washington in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 08:59 | Texas Southern | Clifford Defreitas steals the ball from Joseph Bender | 54-39 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bequette - foul #3 on Mark Bequette, team foul #9 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (SG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) James Washington, Clifford Defreitas, William Parikh, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 08:57 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 08:40 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-40 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | William Key tips it home | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:30 | VCU | Ryan Tillman is fouled on the floor by Brian Jones - foul #4 on Brian Jones, team foul #10 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (SG), Robert Kotonski (PF), Scott Storch (C) Brian Jones, Phillip Christy, William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (SG) Albert Miyashiro | |
| 08:30 | VCU | Ryan Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:30 | VCU | Ryan Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:30 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 08:16 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rafael Valletta - foul #2 on Rafael Valletta, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| 08:16 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 08:16 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Scott Storch picks off the pass by John Skinner | 58-41 |
| 07:53 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bender | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Bender (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Bequette (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kotonski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Storch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Scott Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Valletta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | VCU | John Skinner drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Rafael Valletta | 60-43 |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 07:35 | VCU | Ernest Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 07:31 | VCU | Mark Bequette steals it from John Skinner | 60-43 |
| 07:23 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Brian Jones (SF), Phillip Christy (PF), William Key (C) Joseph Bender, Mark Bequette, Robert Kotonski, Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | Leroy Hutchins (C) Rafael Valletta | |
| 07:09 | VCU | Ernest Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Robinson - foul #5 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #11 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Clifford Defreitas (SF) Ryan Tillman | |
| 07:09 | VCU | Ernest Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 06:52 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Merrill - foul #3 on Scott Merrill, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), William Parikh (PF) Scott Merrill, Ernest Smith | |
| 06:52 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:52 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:52 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Parikh | 61-44 |
| 06:30 | VCU | James Washington banks in the layup set up by Clifford Defreitas | 61-46 |
| 06:11 | Texas Southern | William Key connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bender | 64-46 |
| 05:53 | VCU | Marvin Matthews steals the ball from William Parikh | 64-46 |
| 05:49 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews banks in the layup | 66-46 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Brian Jones steps in front of the James Washington pass | 66-46 |
| 05:23 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Phillip Christy is denied by Clifford Defreitas | 66-46 |
| 05:22 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 05:17 | VCU | John Skinner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Parikh | 66-49 |
| 05:10 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender can't connect on a floater from the left side | 66-49 |
| 05:08 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Skinner | 66-49 |
| 05:06 | VCU | John Skinner is hacked by Marvin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #12 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Robert Kotonski (PF), Scott Storch (C) Marvin Matthews, Phillip Christy, William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | Scott Merrill (PG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) James Washington, Clifford Defreitas, William Parikh, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 05:06 | VCU | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:06 | VCU | John Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:51 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones's floater is tipped away by Ryan Tillman | 66-51 |
| 04:49 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch gets the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:30 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-51 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Scott Storch is called for the reach on Ernest Smith - foul #2 on Scott Storch, team foul #13 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Miyashiro (PG) John Skinner | |
| 04:19 | VCU | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Brian Jones is blocked by Ernest Smith | 68-53 |
| 04:07 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 03:59 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-53 |
| 03:57 | VCU | Ernest Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Ernest Smith makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Miyashiro | 68-55 |
| 03:51 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (SF), William Parikh (PF) Ryan Tillman, Rafael Valletta | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Bequette (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Bender (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Jones (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Kotonski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Storch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Albert Miyashiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Ernest Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-55 |
| 03:29 | VCU | Ernest Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:25 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Scott Merrill grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 03:01 | VCU | William Parikh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Parikh, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Key (C) Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | Leroy Hutchins (C) Ernest Smith | |
| 02:59 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ryan Tillman (SF) James Washington | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Texas Southern | Leroy Hutchins denies the turnaround by Brian Jones | 68-55 |
| 02:31 | VCU | William Parikh pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-55 |
| 02:20 | VCU | Ryan Tillman tips it in | 68-57 |
| 02:00 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski misses badly on a floater near the basket | 68-57 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Ryan Tillman misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 01:43 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to William Key | 68-57 |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | William Key throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Scott Storch (C) William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) Albert Miyashiro, Ryan Tillman, William Parikh, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 01:12 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas double dribbles | 68-57 |
| 01:08 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette's pass is intercepted by James Washington in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Scott Merrill misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Storch | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-57 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Rafael Valletta gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | VCU | Rafael Valletta scores on a runner near the basket set up by Scott Merrill | 68-59 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy (PF), William Key (C) Robert Kotonski, Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Miyashiro (PG), John Skinner (SG), Ryan Tillman (SF), William Parikh (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Scott Merrill, James Washington, Clifford Defreitas, Ernest Smith, Rafael Valletta | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender is fouled in the backcourt by John Skinner - foul #1 on John Skinner, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Scott Storch (PF), Robert Kotonski (C) Phillip Christy, William Key | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | VCU | William Parikh makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Miyashiro | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch is fouled in the backcourt by John Skinner - foul #2 on John Skinner, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Skinner | 70-64 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender is hacked by Albert Miyashiro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Miyashiro, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro is hacked by Joseph Bender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bender, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy (PF), William Key (C) Robert Kotonski, Scott Storch | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Albert Miyashiro makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette runs out the clock | 72-65 |