| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ryan Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 19:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Leroy Hutchins | 42-38 |
| 19:35 | VCU | John Skinner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:07 | VCU | The rebound goes to Duane Morris | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | VCU | John Skinner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Flanigan | 42-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-38 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Ryan Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | VCU | Jerry Wiles drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Tillman | 42-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 17:51 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins connects on the floater from close range set up by Jerry Wiles | 45-43 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson drills a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jerry Wiles - foul #1 on Jerry Wiles, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) Jerry Wiles, John Skinner, Ryan Tillman, Duane Morris, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:15 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Francis Cochran | 48-43 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gingerich | 48-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Simpson | 50-43 |
| 16:22 | VCU | James Washington's pass is intercepted by Robert Gingerich | 50-43 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rafael Valletta - foul #1 on Rafael Valletta, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Francis Cochran, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | John Skinner (SG) John Boudreau | |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Ernest Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 16:02 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Liverman - foul #3 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Lee Nebel (PF) Bruce Liverman, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Ross (SF) Clifford Defreitas | |
| 15:55 | VCU | Rafael Valletta hits a shot from close range set up by Ernest Smith and he's fouled by Clifton Bower - foul #2 on Clifton Bower, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG) Clifton Bower | |
| Subs | VCU | Leroy Hutchins (C) Ernest Smith | |
| 15:55 | VCU | Rafael Valletta misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randall Ross (fresh) PF - Rafael Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel buries a jumpshot from the left side | 53-45 |
| 15:26 | VCU | John Skinner makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Ross | 53-48 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Randall Ross snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 15:12 | VCU | James Washington is hacked by Theodore Bond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Bond, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Ernest Smith (PF) James Washington, Rafael Valletta | |
| 14:59 | VCU | John Skinner makes the floater from the left wing set up by Jerry Wiles | 53-50 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan is fouled on the floor by Leroy Hutchins - foul #2 on Leroy Hutchins, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Paul Allen, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | John Boudreau (PG), Clifford Defreitas (SG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Duane Morris (PF) Jerry Wiles, John Skinner, Randall Ross, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifton Bower | 55-50 |
| 14:05 | VCU | John Boudreau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Defreitas takes the ball from Robert Gingerich | 55-50 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Clifton Bower is called for the reach on Ryan Tillman - foul #3 on Clifton Bower, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Christopher Hooks, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), James Washington (SG), Randall Ross (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) John Boudreau, Clifford Defreitas, Duane Morris, Ernest Smith | |
| 13:15 | VCU | Jerry Wiles misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 13:14 | VCU | Randall Ross misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 13:13 | VCU | Ryan Tillman hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:54 | VCU | Randall Ross grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 12:41 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 12:39 | VCU | Ryan Tillman grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:27 | VCU | Lee Nebel takes the ball from Randall Ross | 55-52 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:06 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Michael Flanigan swats the short shot by James Washington | 55-52 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Simpson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Ross (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Hutchins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 57-52 |
| 11:18 | VCU | Jerry Wiles can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Ryan Tillman tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel buries a shot from close range | 59-54 |
| 10:46 | VCU | James Washington is fouled on the floor by Rodney Simpson - foul #3 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Francis Cochran, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | John Boudreau (PG), John Skinner (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Ernest Smith (C) Jerry Wiles, James Washington, Ryan Tillman, Randall Ross, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 10:37 | VCU | John Skinner clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 59-54 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Ernest Smith misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 10:33 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to John Boudreau | 59-54 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Clifton Bower steals the ball from John Boudreau | 59-54 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower lays it in | 61-54 |
| 09:55 | VCU | John Skinner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Bond | 64-54 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas lays it in set up by John Boudreau | 64-56 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Boudreau - foul #1 on John Boudreau, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SG), Michael Flanigan (C) Theodore Bond, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Rafael Valletta (C) John Boudreau, Clifford Defreitas, Duane Morris | |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:55 | VCU | Rafael Valletta misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Rafael Valletta - foul #2 on Rafael Valletta, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Lee Nebel (PF) Clifton Bower, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | VCU | Leroy Hutchins (C) Ernest Smith | |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Rafael Valletta grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 08:17 | VCU | Rafael Valletta connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Skinner | 67-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-58 |
| 07:54 | VCU | John Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:33 | VCU | Jerry Wiles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Liverman - foul #4 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Robert Gingerich (C) Paul Allen, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Ernest Smith (C) John Skinner, Ryan Tillman, Rafael Valletta, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 07:33 | VCU | Jerry Wiles misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:33 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gingerich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ernest Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 07:01 | VCU | Duane Morris is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Chad Adams (C) Bruce Liverman, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | VCU | John Boudreau (SG) Jerry Wiles | |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 06:22 | VCU | Duane Morris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hooks - foul #2 on Christopher Hooks, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Michael Flanigan (C) Theodore Bond, Christopher Hooks, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Ross (SF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Clifford Defreitas, Ernest Smith | |
| 06:22 | VCU | Duane Morris misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Chad Adams | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | VCU | Duane Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 05:45 | VCU | James Washington gets the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Randall Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-59 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Flanigan | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Simpson | 75-59 |
| 04:35 | VCU | Duane Morris misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Chad Adams - foul #1 on Chad Adams, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Skinner (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Ernest Smith (C) John Boudreau, James Washington, Randall Ross, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 04:35 | VCU | Duane Morris makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:35 | VCU | Duane Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-61 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Jerry Wiles grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Duane Morris buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Theodore Bond - foul #2 on Theodore Bond, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ryan Tillman (SF) Jerry Wiles | |
| 03:54 | VCU | Duane Morris misses the free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Ryan Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | VCU | The short jumper by Duane Morris is denied by Paul Allen | 75-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Skinner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Morris (tiring) 10 pts. C - Ernest Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Morris - foul #2 on Duane Morris, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Randall Ross (SF), Rafael Valletta (C) Clifford Defreitas, Ryan Tillman, Duane Morris | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:13 | VCU | Rafael Valletta grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 02:56 | VCU | John Skinner scores on a 3 from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel's fadeaway is rejected by John Skinner | 75-66 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Ernest Smith gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:30 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (C) Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Jerry Wiles, John Skinner, Randall Ross, Rafael Valletta | |
| 02:12 | VCU | James Washington lays it in | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel hits the finger roll set up by Francis Cochran and the foul's on Leroy Hutchins - foul #3 on Leroy Hutchins, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG), Michael Flanigan (C) Theodore Bond, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Skinner (SG), Duane Morris (PF) James Washington, John Boudreau, Ernest Smith | |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:43 | VCU | John Skinner is hacked by Rodney Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) Jerry Wiles, Ryan Tillman, Duane Morris, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 01:43 | VCU | John Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:43 | VCU | John Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Ryan Tillman (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) James Washington, Clifford Defreitas, Ernest Smith, Rafael Valletta | |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 01:17 | VCU | John Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Flanigan - foul #2 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman double dribbles | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 78-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman is hacked by Jerry Wiles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Wiles, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (SF) Christopher Hooks | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | VCU | Rodney Simpson steals it from Leroy Hutchins | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Wiles - foul #3 on Jerry Wiles, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | VCU | Jerry Wiles double dribbles in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | VCU | James Washington (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Ernest Smith (PF), Rafael Valletta (C) Jerry Wiles, John Skinner, Ryan Tillman, Duane Morris, Leroy Hutchins | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-72 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Rafael Valletta misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 82-72 |