| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Fazio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Corey Waddell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryce Merkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Carlson - foul #1 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Andrew Rhoades steals the ball from Mathew Jones | 30-37 |
| 18:54 | Norfolk State | William Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 18:53 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 18:28 | VCU | Michael Roland connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 18:13 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:53 | VCU | Brian Fazio loses the dribble to William Smith | 33-39 |
| 17:36 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Smith | 33-41 |
| 17:17 | VCU | William Smith steps in front of the Michael Roland pass | 33-41 |
| 17:02 | Norfolk State | Ronald Carlson takes the ball from William Smith | 33-41 |
| 16:45 | VCU | Brian Fazio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 16:43 | Norfolk State | William Smith snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:19 | Norfolk State | William Smith loses the dribble to Mathew Jones | 33-41 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Brian Fazio is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Donald Peyton (SF), Foster Bruner (PF), Adam Young (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Bates (PG), Robert Guest (SG), Brandon Miner (SF), Joshua Pagan (PF), Ricky Oakes (C) Corey Waddell, Theodore Arnold, Bryce Merkle, William Smith, Andrew Rhoades | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Fleury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Peyton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Foster Bruner (fresh) C - Adam Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Robert Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Guest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Miner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Norfolk State | Robert Guest misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 15:38 | VCU | Adam Young grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:20 | VCU | Eugene Fleury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 14:55 | Norfolk State | Robert Guest can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Brandon Miner pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:41 | Norfolk State | Brandon Miner is hacked by Adam Young - foul #1 on Adam Young, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF) Eugene Fleury, Roger Pendley, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell (PG) Robert Guest | |
| 14:29 | Norfolk State | Ricky Oakes loses the dribble to Ronald Carlson | 33-41 |
| 14:09 | VCU | Ronald Carlson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Foster Bruner | 36-41 |
| 13:55 | Norfolk State | Robert Bates scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Waddell | 36-44 |
| 13:41 | VCU | Brian Fazio clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Ricky Oakes pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:31 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Oakes | 36-47 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Brian Fazio knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Carlson and the foul's on Robert Bates - foul #1 on Robert Bates, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Donald Peyton, Foster Bruner | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold (SG), Bryce Merkle (SF), William Smith (PF), Andrew Rhoades (C) Robert Bates, Brandon Miner, Joshua Pagan, Ricky Oakes | |
| 13:19 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Roger Pendley (SG) Brian Fazio | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:39 | VCU | Roger Pendley is fouled on the floor by Theodore Arnold - foul #2 on Theodore Arnold, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| 12:28 | VCU | Ronald Carlson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:26 | VCU | Robert Reed tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 11:57 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:56 | VCU | The rebound goes to Roger Pendley | 41-47 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Ronald Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Corey Waddell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryce Merkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Rhoades (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | VCU | Roger Pendley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 11:41 | Norfolk State | Andrew Rhoades grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bryce Merkle | 41-49 |
| 11:09 | VCU | Andrew Rhoades is called for the reach on Michael Roland - foul #3 on Andrew Rhoades, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Donald Peyton (SF) Ronald Carlson, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Bates (PG), Joshua Pagan (C) Corey Waddell, Andrew Rhoades | |
| 11:00 | VCU | Roger Pendley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mathew Jones and he's fouled by Robert Bates - foul #2 on Robert Bates, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Foster Bruner (C) Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 11:00 | VCU | Roger Pendley makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:52 | Norfolk State | William Smith hits the finger roll set up by Robert Bates | 44-51 |
| 10:50 | VCU | Roger Pendley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bates - foul #3 on Robert Bates, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 10:41 | VCU | Mathew Jones drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Pendley | 46-51 |
| 10:19 | Norfolk State | William Smith misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Foster Bruner - foul #2 on Foster Bruner, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Young (C) Mathew Jones | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Guest (SG), Brandon Miner (SF) Theodore Arnold, Bryce Merkle | |
| 10:19 | Norfolk State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:19 | Norfolk State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Foster Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Roger Pendley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 10:14 | VCU | Adam Young tips it in | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Guest can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Peyton - foul #1 on Donald Peyton, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) Roger Pendley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell (PG), Ricky Oakes (C) Robert Bates, William Smith | |
| 09:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Guest misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:46 | VCU | Brandon Miner blocks the short jumper by Donald Peyton | 48-53 |
| 09:45 | Norfolk State | Ricky Oakes pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:30 | Norfolk State | Joshua Pagan misses long on a jumper from close range | 48-53 |
| 09:29 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Adam Young misses short on a shot near the basket | 48-55 |
| 09:06 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:57 | Norfolk State | Brandon Miner knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Corey Waddell | 48-57 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Donald Peyton scores on a shot in the paint set up by Brian Fazio | 50-57 |
| 08:31 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Adam Young grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:11 | VCU | Donald Peyton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Foster Bruner gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:49 | VCU | Brandon Miner is called for the reach on Ronald Carlson - foul #1 on Brandon Miner, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Donald Peyton, Foster Bruner, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold (SG), Bryce Merkle (SF), William Smith (PF), Andrew Rhoades (C) Robert Guest, Brandon Miner, Joshua Pagan, Ricky Oakes | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Fleury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Corey Waddell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryce Merkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Rhoades (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | VCU | Michael Roland clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 50-57 |
| 07:24 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Roland | 50-57 |
| 07:16 | VCU | Andrew Rhoades denies the turnaround by Robert Reed | 50-57 |
| 07:14 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 07:06 | Norfolk State | William Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Theodore Arnold | 50-59 |
| 06:55 | VCU | Robert Reed hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Mathew Jones | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Pendley - foul #1 on Roger Pendley, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG), Brian Fazio (SG) Eugene Fleury, Roger Pendley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Bates (PG) Corey Waddell | |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:31 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryce Merkle - foul #2 on Bryce Merkle, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Mathew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:12 | VCU | Mathew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:12 | Norfolk State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:51 | Norfolk State | Andrew Rhoades lays it in on a great pass from Theodore Arnold | 53-63 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Theodore Arnold is called for the reach on Brian Fazio - foul #3 on Theodore Arnold, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joshua Pagan (C) Andrew Rhoades | |
| 05:27 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Brian Fazio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:19 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by William Smith is blocked by Ronald Carlson | 55-63 |
| 05:17 | Norfolk State | Robert Bates tips it home | 55-65 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Brian Fazio hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-65 |
| 04:56 | Norfolk State | Robert Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:40 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle blows the layup | 55-65 |
| 04:39 | VCU | Michael Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:16 | VCU | Mathew Jones hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Ronald Carlson | 57-65 |
| 04:01 | Norfolk State | William Smith is denied on a layup by Mathew Jones | 57-65 |
| 03:59 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle is fouled on the floor by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Donald Peyton (SF), Foster Bruner (PF), Adam Young (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell (PG), Brandon Miner (SF), Andrew Rhoades (C) Theodore Arnold, Bryce Merkle, William Smith | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Fleury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pendley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Peyton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Foster Bruner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Corey Waddell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Miner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Norfolk State | A charge is called on Robert Bates - foul #4 on Robert Bates, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Guest (SG), Ricky Oakes (PF) Robert Bates, Joshua Pagan | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Robert Guest is called for the reach on Roger Pendley - foul #2 on Robert Guest, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Roger Pendley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:04 | Norfolk State | Brandon Miner gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:48 | Norfolk State | Eugene Fleury is called for the reach on Corey Waddell - foul #1 on Eugene Fleury, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Carlson (PG) Eugene Fleury | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:48 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:48 | VCU | Foster Bruner snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 02:48 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Foster Bruner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-65 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Andrew Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Fazio (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Mathew Jones (PF), Michael Roland (C) Roger Pendley, Donald Peyton, Foster Bruner, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold (SG), Bryce Merkle (SF), William Smith (PF) Robert Guest, Brandon Miner, Ricky Oakes | |
| 02:29 | Norfolk State | Ronald Carlson is called for the reach on Corey Waddell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 02:29 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:29 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Ronald Carlson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Theodore Arnold - foul #4 on Theodore Arnold, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Ronald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:56 | Norfolk State | Andrew Rhoades hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryce Merkle | 59-69 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Mathew Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 01:48 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Andrew Rhoades | 59-69 |
| 01:25 | Norfolk State | Theodore Arnold misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-69 |
| 01:23 | Norfolk State | Bryce Merkle tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Ronald Carlson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mathew Jones | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Arnold | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Brian Fazio hits a 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Carlson - foul #3 on Ronald Carlson, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Fleury (PG), Roger Pendley (SG), Donald Peyton (SF), Foster Bruner (PF), Adam Young (C) Ronald Carlson, Brian Fazio, Robert Reed, Mathew Jones, Michael Roland | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Bates (SG), Brandon Miner (SF), Joshua Pagan (PF), Ricky Oakes (C) Theodore Arnold, Bryce Merkle, William Smith, Andrew Rhoades | |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Corey Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Donald Peyton is whistled for traveling | 64-76 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Guest (SG) Corey Waddell | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Robert Bates runs out the clock | 64-76 |