| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Michael Reis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-31 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 23-31 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy tips it home | 23-33 |
| 19:12 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez is fouled on the floor by John Canaday - foul #1 on John Canaday, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Joshua Weston hits the finger roll | 25-33 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Michael Reis snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the shot in the lane set up by Alfredo Valadez and the foul's on John Canaday - foul #2 on John Canaday, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Joshua Weston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-33 |
| 17:37 | VCU | Mario Holmes tips it home | 30-33 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 17:25 | VCU | Mario Holmes grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:56 | VCU | Michael Reis misses badly on a jumper from close range | 30-33 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | John Claar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Claar, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), William Johnson (SF) Yuan Tang, Joshua Weston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (SG), Allen Alamo (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) John Claar, John Canaday, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 16:21 | VCU | Michael Reis hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Carlos Farina | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-35 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Michael Reis blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Reis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfredo Valadez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Alamo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses short on a shot in the paint | 32-35 |
| 15:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Mario Holmes | 32-35 |
| 14:48 | VCU | The short jumper by Michael Reis is denied by Wayne Haakenson | 32-35 |
| 14:46 | VCU | Michael Reis tips it in | 34-35 |
| 14:26 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alfredo Valadez - foul #2 on Alfredo Valadez, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), William Lykes (PF), Joshua Weston (C) Mario Holmes, Michael Reis, Alfredo Valadez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Delmer Bouie, Allen Alamo, Dean McGurren | |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Joshua Weston pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:50 | VCU | William Lykes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Haakenson - foul #2 on Wayne Haakenson, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Clint Goodman (SG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Canaday (SF) Wayne Haakenson | |
| 13:50 | VCU | William Lykes makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:50 | VCU | William Lykes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | John Claar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 13:15 | VCU | William Lykes grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 12:46 | VCU | William Lykes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-35 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 12:36 | VCU | William Lykes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:11 | VCU | Joshua Weston knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Clint Goodman | 38-35 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | John Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clint Goodman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carlos Farina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Lykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Parker | 38-38 |
| 11:10 | VCU | William Lykes lays it up and in set up by Yuan Tang | 40-38 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), William Johnson (SF), Michael Reis (PF), Alfredo Valadez (C) Clint Goodman, Carlos Farina, William Lykes, Joshua Weston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Christopher Parker, John Claar, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 10:25 | VCU | Michael Reis banks in the layup on a great pass from Mario Holmes | 42-38 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Canaday | 42-40 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Michael Reis's floater is tipped away by Dean McGurren | 42-40 |
| 09:57 | VCU | Michael Reis tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Weston (C) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (SG) John Canaday | |
| 09:20 | VCU | Michael Reis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Christopher Parker, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 08:41 | VCU | Michael Reis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 08:40 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Weston | 44-42 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Michael Reis misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jamie Kennedy - foul #3 on Jamie Kennedy, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG) Yuan Tang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:21 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Michael Reis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 45-42 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Reis - foul #2 on Michael Reis, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Roland Myers - foul #3 on Roland Myers, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Canaday (SF) Allen Alamo | |
| 07:46 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Joshua Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | Mario Holmes steals it from Roland Myers | 46-44 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Mario Holmes throws it down | 48-44 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Carlos Farina snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:37 | VCU | Joshua Weston double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Clint Goodman (SG), William Johnson (SF), William Lykes (C) Mario Holmes, Alfredo Valadez, Joshua Weston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Jimmie Page (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Delmer Bouie, John Claar, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Reis - foul #3 on Michael Reis, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG) Carlos Farina | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SG) Jimmie Page | |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:46 | VCU | Michael Reis banks in the layup on a great pass from Clint Goodman and the foul's on Dean McGurren - foul #2 on Dean McGurren, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (SG) John Canaday | |
| 05:46 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 51-45 |
| 05:38 | VCU | William Johnson gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:17 | VCU | Michael Reis dunks the ball set up by Clint Goodman | 53-45 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is fouled on the floor by Clint Goodman - foul #2 on Clint Goodman, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), Mario Holmes (SG), Alfredo Valadez (SF) Yuan Tang, Clint Goodman, Michael Reis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Jamie Kennedy (PF) Jimmie Page, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | William Johnson steps in front of the Christopher Parker pass | 53-45 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Carlos Farina is fouled on the floor by Delmer Bouie - foul #2 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Weston (C) William Lykes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), John Canaday (SF), Roland Myers (C) Christopher Parker, Allen Alamo, Dean McGurren | |
| 04:30 | VCU | Carlos Farina makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Carlos Farina makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Joshua Weston grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Mario Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Reis (PF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | VCU | Roland Myers blocks the jumper by Joshua Weston | 55-45 |
| 03:26 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Weston | 55-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) PF - Michael Reis (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Joshua Weston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | John Claar connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Delmer Bouie | 57-48 |
| 02:34 | VCU | Joshua Weston's floater is knocked away by Roland Myers | 57-48 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joshua Weston - foul #1 on Joshua Weston, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Clint Goodman (SG), William Johnson (SF), William Lykes (PF) Carlos Farina, Mario Holmes, Alfredo Valadez, Michael Reis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), Wayne Haakenson (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) Delmer Bouie, John Claar, John Canaday, Jamie Kennedy | |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), John Claar (SG), John Canaday (SF) Christopher Parker, Allen Alamo, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 02:07 | VCU | John Claar knocks away the 3 by William Johnson | 57-50 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | John Claar snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 01:54 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Alfredo Valadez (SF), Michael Reis (PF) Clint Goodman, William Johnson, William Lykes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy (PF) Dean McGurren | |
| 01:27 | VCU | Joshua Weston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Roland Myers - foul #4 on Roland Myers, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Joshua Weston makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jamie Kennedy | 58-52 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roland Myers | 58-54 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Joshua Weston slams it home on a great pass from Mario Holmes | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy drills a runner in the lane | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | VCU | John Claar is called for the reach on Alfredo Valadez in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Claar, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 61-56 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joshua Weston | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Joshua Weston is hacked by John Claar in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Claar, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), William Lykes (SF) Yuan Tang, Alfredo Valadez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Joshua Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Canaday | 62-59 |
| 00:26 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Alfredo Valadez (SF), William Johnson (PF) William Lykes, Michael Reis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Carlos Farina is fouled in the backcourt by John Claar - foul #4 on John Claar, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Carlos Farina misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:25 | VCU | Carlos Farina makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez is hacked by Delmer Bouie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #14 | 63-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Michael Reis (PF) Carlos Farina, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers buries a turnaround from close range set up by Delmer Bouie | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | The jump hook by Michael Reis is blocked by Roland Myers | 64-64 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 28 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Claar (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Joshua Weston wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the shot from close range | 64-64 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Yuan Tang - foul #1 on Yuan Tang, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Michael Reis can't throw it down | 64-66 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Canaday | 64-66 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 03:31 | VCU | Michael Reis grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:11 | VCU | Michael Reis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Roland Myers - foul #5 on Roland Myers, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren (C) Roland Myers | |
| 03:11 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:11 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 02:57 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Michael Reis makes the runner in the paint set up by Alfredo Valadez and he's hacked by Dean McGurren - foul #3 on Dean McGurren, team foul #16 | 68-66 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Michael Reis misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie's fadeaway is rejected by Alfredo Valadez | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | John Canaday tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 01:30 | VCU | Mario Holmes is fouled on the floor by John Claar - foul #5 on John Claar, team foul #17 | 68-68 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (SG) John Claar | |
| 01:30 | VCU | Mario Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | VCU | Mario Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Delmer Bouie and he's fouled by Mario Holmes - foul #1 on Mario Holmes, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker misses the free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Michael Reis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Joshua Weston hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Yuan Tang | 71-70 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 32 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean McGurren (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Yuan Tang gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | VCU | Yuan Tang is hacked by Delmer Bouie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #18 | 71-70 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Yuan Tang misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Yuan Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Christopher Parker | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dean McGurren | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Canaday can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 32 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean McGurren (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Joshua Weston wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | John Canaday throws it down set up by Christopher Parker | 72-74 |
| 03:40 | VCU | Michael Reis misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 72-74 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Delmer Bouie | 72-74 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker is fouled on the floor by Joshua Weston - foul #2 on Joshua Weston, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Christopher Parker steals the ball from Joshua Weston | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren is hacked by Joshua Weston - foul #3 on Joshua Weston, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:50 | VCU | Joshua Weston snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Michael Reis is whistled for traveling | 72-77 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Delmer Bouie | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | VCU | Michael Reis is hacked by Jamie Kennedy - foul #4 on Jamie Kennedy, team foul #19 | 72-80 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Michael Reis misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Michael Reis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alfredo Valadez - foul #3 on Alfredo Valadez, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Joshua Weston snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Michael Reis clanks a shot near the basket | 72-80 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez tips it in | 74-80 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-83 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reis (fresh) 32 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Dean McGurren (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Reis | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Holmes - foul #2 on Mario Holmes, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SF) John Canaday | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:43 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is fouled in the backcourt by Yuan Tang - foul #2 on Yuan Tang, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:39 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Reis | 77-86 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Yuan Tang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-86 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is fouled in the backcourt by Yuan Tang - foul #3 on Yuan Tang, team foul #13 | 77-86 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:23 | VCU | Michael Reis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mario Holmes | 79-88 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is fouled in the backcourt by Yuan Tang - foul #4 on Yuan Tang, team foul #14 | 79-88 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez gets the rebound | 79-89 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-89 |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), Clint Goodman (SG), William Johnson (SF), William Lykes (PF) Yuan Tang, Mario Holmes, Alfredo Valadez, Michael Reis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (SG), Wayne Haakenson (C) Delmer Bouie, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker runs out the clock | 79-89 |