| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Floyd Ross (fresh) SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Tedeschi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Ishmael (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Robert Reed inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | VCU | Michael Roland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Loren Ishmael - foul #1 on Loren Ishmael, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Michael Roland misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Michael Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 19:29 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Martin Taylor | 32-25 |
| 19:15 | VCU | Brian Benson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 19:13 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:58 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 18:57 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi misses the tip | 32-25 |
| 18:55 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:34 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-25 |
| 18:33 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross grabs the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 18:11 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 18:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 32-25 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Brian Fazio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| Subs | VCU | Mathew Jones (C) Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (SG), Edward Adger (SF), Johnny McPheron (PF), Ivan Lapinski (C) Martin Taylor, Eugene Tedeschi, Marvin Floyd, Loren Ishmael | |
| 17:52 | Georgia State | Edward Adger buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lester Kohler | 32-27 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Mathew Jones is hacked by Ivan Lapinski - foul #1 on Ivan Lapinski, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Donald Peyton (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Brian Benson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper (SG) Floyd Ross | |
| 17:26 | VCU | Mathew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 17:24 | Georgia State | Lester Kohler gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:17 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Lester Kohler | 32-29 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Mathew Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Adger | 32-29 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Roger Pendley pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:36 | VCU | The short jumper by Ronald Keith is denied by Edward Adger | 32-29 |
| 16:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Jones | 32-29 |
| 16:19 | VCU | Roger Pendley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:18 | Georgia State | Johnny McPheron snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:53 | Georgia State | Donald Peyton swats the short shot by Ivan Lapinski | 32-29 |
| 15:52 | VCU | Roger Pendley pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Donald Peyton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Lester Kohler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hopper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Adger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Johnny McPheron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Lapinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | VCU | Donald Peyton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 15:29 | Georgia State | Edward Adger pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 15:21 | Georgia State | Edward Adger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 15:20 | Georgia State | Johnny McPheron misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 15:19 | Georgia State | Edward Adger tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 15:18 | VCU | William Anderson grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 15:01 | VCU | Mathew Jones loses the dribble to Ivan Lapinski | 32-29 |
| 14:45 | Georgia State | Christopher Hopper misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 14:44 | Georgia State | Edward Adger grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 14:27 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 14:26 | VCU | Mathew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Mathew Jones connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-29 |
| 13:50 | Georgia State | Ronald Keith steals it from Johnny McPheron | 34-29 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Mathew Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Brian Benson (PF), Michael Roland (C) William Anderson, Roger Pendley, Mathew Jones, Donald Peyton, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), Martin Taylor (SG), Eugene Tedeschi (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF), Loren Ishmael (C) Lester Kohler, Christopher Hopper, Edward Adger, Johnny McPheron, Ivan Lapinski | |
| 13:27 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Martin Taylor and he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 13:27 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Michael Roland misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 34-32 |
| 13:14 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 13:09 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eugene Tedeschi | 34-35 |
| 12:54 | VCU | Brian Fazio is fouled on the floor by Marvin Floyd - foul #2 on Marvin Floyd, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 12:47 | VCU | Ronald Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 12:46 | VCU | Robert Reed grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Brian Fazio buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Carlson | 36-35 |
| 12:06 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 12:05 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 11:53 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Brian Benson gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Roland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Floyd Ross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Tedeschi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Loren Ishmael (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | VCU | Robert Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 11:21 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Loren Ishmael | 36-35 |
| 10:55 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 10:53 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:43 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross is hacked by Brian Fazio - foul #3 on Brian Fazio, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG), Roger Pendley (SG) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), Luke Bucher (SG), Gary Knyzewski (SF) Floyd Ross, Martin Taylor, Eugene Tedeschi | |
| 10:26 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael is called for 3 seconds | 36-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Mathew Jones (C) Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 10:05 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the jump hook from close range | 38-35 |
| 09:49 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Luke Bucher | 38-38 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Brian Benson misses the dunk but the foul's on Loren Ishmael - foul #2 on Loren Ishmael, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (SG), Michael Roland (C) William Anderson, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), Johnny McPheron (PF), Ivan Lapinski (C) Luke Bucher, Marvin Floyd, Loren Ishmael | |
| 09:30 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 09:13 | Georgia State | Johnny McPheron is denied on a dunk by Brian Benson | 40-38 |
| 09:11 | VCU | Brian Benson snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Brian Benson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 08:48 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:23 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Johnny McPheron | 40-41 |
| 08:11 | VCU | Lester Kohler steps in front of the Mathew Jones pass | 40-41 |
| 08:00 | Georgia State | Ivan Lapinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 07:58 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Johnny McPheron is called for the reach on Mathew Jones - foul #1 on Johnny McPheron, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Ronald Keith (C) Roger Pendley, Donald Peyton, Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Luke Bucher (PG), Martin Taylor (SG), Eugene Tedeschi (SF), Marvin Floyd (PF), Edward Adger (C) Floyd Ross, Lester Kohler, Gary Knyzewski, Johnny McPheron, Ivan Lapinski | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Benson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Luke Bucher (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Tedeschi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Adger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | VCU | Brian Fazio is fouled on the floor by Eugene Tedeschi - foul #1 on Eugene Tedeschi, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| 07:11 | VCU | Ronald Carlson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Benson | 43-41 |
| 06:53 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 43-41 |
| 06:51 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 06:33 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 43-41 |
| 06:31 | VCU | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:19 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses long on a runner in the paint | 43-41 |
| 06:17 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 05:57 | Georgia State | Edward Adger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Peyton (PF), Michael Roland (C) Brian Benson, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), Loren Ishmael (C) Luke Bucher, Edward Adger | |
| 05:46 | VCU | Michael Roland is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Roland, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SF) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (SG), Ivan Lapinski (PF) Martin Taylor, Marvin Floyd | |
| 05:23 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Floyd Ross | 43-43 |
| 05:21 | VCU | Roger Pendley loses the dribble to Lester Kohler in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 05:19 | Georgia State | Lester Kohler misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Brian Fazio pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Ronald Carlson is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | VCU | William Anderson (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Mathew Jones (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Johnny McPheron (PF) Loren Ishmael | |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Tedeschi | 43-46 |
| 04:26 | VCU | Donald Peyton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 04:24 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross is fouled in the backcourt by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | VCU | James Fowler (SG), Ronald Keith (C) Roger Pendley, Donald Peyton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Martin Taylor (SG), Gary Knyzewski (SF), Loren Ishmael (C) Lester Kohler, Eugene Tedeschi, Ivan Lapinski | |
| 04:08 | Georgia State | Johnny McPheron misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 04:07 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 46-46 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Floyd Ross is called for the reach on Mathew Jones - foul #3 on Floyd Ross, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd (PF) Johnny McPheron | |
| 03:52 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:32 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Knyzewski | 48-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Floyd Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Knyzewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Loren Ishmael (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | VCU | James Fowler's floater is knocked away by Martin Taylor | 48-49 |
| 03:19 | Georgia State | Gary Knyzewski gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:12 | Georgia State | Loren Ishmael's pass is intercepted by Ronald Keith | 48-49 |
| 03:10 | VCU | James Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Ross - foul #4 on Floyd Ross, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SF), Donald Peyton (PF), Michael Roland (C) Robert Reed, Mathew Jones, Ronald Keith | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Lester Kohler (PG), Eugene Tedeschi (SF), Edward Adger (C) Floyd Ross, Gary Knyzewski, Loren Ishmael | |
| 03:10 | VCU | James Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:10 | VCU | James Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:54 | Georgia State | Lester Kohler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Floyd | 50-52 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Donald Peyton misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 50-52 |
| 02:34 | VCU | Michael Roland tips it in | 52-52 |
| 02:34 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Mathew Jones (SF) James Fowler, Roger Pendley | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Floyd Ross (PG), Johnny McPheron (PF) Lester Kohler, Marvin Floyd | |
| 02:14 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ronald Carlson | 52-52 |
| 02:11 | VCU | Brian Fazio lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Carlson | 54-52 |
| 01:50 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 01:49 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 01:47 | VCU | Michael Roland gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:47 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Reed (SF), Brian Benson (PF) Mathew Jones, Donald Peyton | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd (PF), Loren Ishmael (C) Johnny McPheron, Edward Adger | |
| 01:31 | VCU | Ronald Carlson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 01:30 | Georgia State | Eugene Tedeschi pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:16 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Benson | 57-55 |
| 00:43 | Georgia State | Marvin Floyd misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Robert Reed grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | VCU | Ronald Carlson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Brian Benson snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Brian Benson is fouled on the floor by Marvin Floyd - foul #3 on Marvin Floyd, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Brian Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Georgia State | Martin Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Martin Taylor is called for the reach on Brian Fazio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Taylor, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:04 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Floyd Ross misses the halfcourt shot | 60-58 |