| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Futch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Charles Lagarde inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Futch - foul #3 on John Futch, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers (C) John Futch | |
| 19:35 | VCU | Charles Lagarde misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 19:25 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Facer | 36-49 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 19:02 | VCU | Charles Lagarde can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bruce Simpson | 36-49 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 18:09 | VCU | David Facer picks off the pass by Brian Axford | 36-51 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | David Facer drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 36-53 |
| 17:39 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Metcalf - foul #1 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer (C) Robert Metcalf | |
| 17:39 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 17:39 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | David Facer knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jamie Palmer | 37-55 |
| 17:09 | VCU | Brian Axford connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 39-55 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Frederick Westfall - foul #3 on Frederick Westfall, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Duane Bair (PF), Jacob Erwin (C) Owen Palmer, Frederick Westfall, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (SG), David Weinman (SF), Gerald Coats (PF) David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Scott Strothers | |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 3rd free throw | 39-58 |
| 16:28 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jamie Palmer - foul #1 on Jamie Palmer, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Robert Metcalf (PF) Bruce Simpson, Gerald Coats | |
| 16:28 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 16:28 | VCU | Jacob Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf's floater is tipped away by Fernando Fernandez | 40-58 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Brian Scott pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 15:39 | VCU | Brian Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 15:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jamie Palmer | 40-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Bair (fresh) C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:08 | VCU | Brian Scott drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Fernando Fernandez | 43-61 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo lays it in set up by Brandon Stalnaker | 43-63 |
| 14:44 | VCU | Jacob Erwin misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-63 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Weinman | 43-65 |
| 14:16 | VCU | Brian Scott's pass is intercepted by Brandon Stalnaker in the backcourt | 43-65 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf's pass is intercepted by Brian Scott | 43-65 |
| 13:52 | VCU | Brian Scott hits the finger roll | 45-65 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jacob Erwin - foul #3 on Jacob Erwin, team foul #2 | 45-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Frederick Westfall (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Brian Scott, Thomas Mounce, Fernando Fernandez, Duane Bair, Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), John Futch (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Jamie Palmer | |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 13:07 | VCU | Brian Axford is hacked by John Futch - foul #4 on John Futch, team foul #4 | 45-66 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Yo Tang (C) Brandon Stalnaker, John Futch | |
| 13:01 | VCU | Michael Zuehls hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 45-66 |
| 13:00 | VCU | Owen Palmer snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| 12:45 | VCU | Frederick Westfall buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Lagarde | 47-66 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-66 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to David Facer | 47-66 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 11:54 | VCU | Owen Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-69 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Facer | 47-71 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Yo Tang (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | VCU | Brian Axford comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-71 |
| 11:20 | VCU | Frederick Westfall pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-71 |
| 10:58 | VCU | Michael Zuehls clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Yo Tang pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | David Facer grabs the offensive board | 47-71 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | David Facer clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-71 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses the tip | 47-71 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers tips it back up and in | 47-73 |
| 09:51 | VCU | Brian Axford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Yo Tang - foul #1 on Yo Tang, team foul #5 | 47-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Jacob Erwin (PF) Owen Palmer, Frederick Westfall, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Spencer Leonardo (SG), David Weinman (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Scott Strothers, Yo Tang | |
| 09:51 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 09:51 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 09:51 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez snags the offensive board | 48-73 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Thomas Mounce knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Scott | 51-73 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Weinman | 51-75 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Jamie Palmer steps in front of the Thomas Mounce pass | 51-75 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mounce | 51-75 |
| 08:12 | VCU | Thomas Mounce misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-75 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 51-75 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG), Frederick Westfall (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Brian Scott, Thomas Mounce, Fernando Fernandez, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Spencer Leonardo, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Jamie Palmer | |
| 07:30 | VCU | Bruce Simpson steals the ball from Charles Lagarde | 51-75 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lagarde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jacob Erwin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Owen Palmer - foul #2 on Owen Palmer, team foul #3 | 51-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Fernando Fernandez (C) Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 06:49 | VCU | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Owen Palmer - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-77 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Michael Zuehls connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Owen Palmer | 53-77 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-77 |
| 06:09 | VCU | Frederick Westfall gets the rebound | 53-77 |
| 05:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Jacob Erwin (C) Fernando Fernandez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Scott Strothers | |
| 05:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 05:56 | VCU | Charles Lagarde makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | David Facer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-77 |
| 05:28 | VCU | Frederick Westfall pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 05:24 | VCU | John Futch blocks the short jumper by Owen Palmer | 55-77 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-77 |
| 04:56 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Zuehls | 55-77 |
| 04:46 | VCU | Owen Palmer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Zuehls | 58-77 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Brian Axford (C) Owen Palmer, Frederick Westfall, Charles Lagarde, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Spencer Leonardo (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (C) Bruce Simpson, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, John Futch | |
| 04:05 | VCU | Spencer Leonardo picks off the pass by Fernando Fernandez | 58-77 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Robert Metcalf is blocked by Brian Axford | 58-77 |
| 03:50 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Brian Axford banks in the layup | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker is called for 10 seconds | 60-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Owen Palmer (PG) Jacob Erwin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer (C) Robert Metcalf | |
| 03:19 | VCU | Owen Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-77 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez tips it home | 62-77 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Owen Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 03:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Axford | 62-77 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG), Charles Lagarde (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF) Brian Scott, Thomas Mounce, Fernando Fernandez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Spencer Leonardo, David Weinman, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 02:42 | VCU | Brian Axford drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Owen Palmer | 64-77 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Zuehls denies the turnaround by John Futch | 64-77 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson tips it home | 64-79 |
| 02:02 | VCU | Charles Lagarde connects on the jumper from close range | 66-79 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-79 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Charles Lagarde grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:23 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-79 |
| 01:21 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the offensive board | 66-79 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Charles Lagarde scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 68-79 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | John Futch hits a floater from the right side | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | VCU | Frederick Westfall scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Palmer | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-81 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Michael Zuehls buries a runner from the left block | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson runs out the clock | 72-83 |