| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joey Dancy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Eames (fresh) C - John Wertz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Jack Powers inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Richard Maday hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Hanover | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:41 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 18:40 | VCU | Richard Maday snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Adam Hanover scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Maday | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | Marshall | Dean Myers is fouled on the floor by John Wertz - foul #1 on John Wertz, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:05 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell is hacked by John Wertz - foul #2 on John Wertz, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 17:51 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dean Myers | 42-39 |
| 17:42 | VCU | John Wertz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Powers - foul #1 on Jack Powers, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Arnold Barth (SF), Todd Eriksen (PF), Steven Dejong (C) Sammie Farrell, Jack Powers, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 17:42 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:42 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:25 | Marshall | Steven Dejong misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 17:23 | VCU | Richard Maday pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Joey Dancy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Maday | 46-39 |
| 17:02 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 17:01 | VCU | Edward Eames pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:45 | VCU | Richard Maday hits a floater from the left side set up by Adam Hanover | 48-39 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Arnold Barth is fouled on the floor by Richard Maday - foul #2 on Richard Maday, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Jack Powers (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF) Dean Myers, Todd Eriksen, Steven Dejong | |
| 16:22 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell is hacked by Edward Eames - foul #1 on Edward Eames, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley (C) Arnold Barth | |
| 16:05 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Tucker | 48-41 |
| 15:37 | VCU | Richard Maday blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Baisley - foul #1 on Kenneth Baisley, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Tucker (PF) Edward Eames | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 15:37 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:37 | VCU | Richard Maday makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Dancy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Maday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wertz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Baisley | 50-43 |
| 14:55 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:54 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:50 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Adam Hanover - foul #2 on Adam Hanover, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Richard Spradlin (SG), Robert Frazier (C) Adam Hanover, Joey Dancy, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (SG), Arnold Barth (SF), Todd Eriksen (PF), Steven Dejong (C) Ralph Tucker, Jack Powers, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 14:50 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:50 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:36 | VCU | Dean Myers takes the ball from Robert Frazier | 50-45 |
| 14:11 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dino Obremski - foul #3 on Dino Obremski, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Grinder (SF) Richard Maday | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Patton (PG) Sammie Farrell | |
| 14:11 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:11 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:59 | VCU | Robert Frazier's pass is intercepted by Todd Eriksen | 50-47 |
| 13:42 | Marshall | Arnold Barth hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Dean Myers | 50-49 |
| 13:26 | VCU | Walter Tucker misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 13:25 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Frazier | 50-49 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Steven Dejong is called for the reach on Walter Tucker - foul #1 on Steven Dejong, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG), Joey Dancy (SG), John Wertz (C) Dino Obremski, Richard Spradlin, Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Jack Powers (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Dean Myers, Arnold Barth, Todd Eriksen, Steven Dejong | |
| 12:56 | VCU | Walter Tucker misses the jumper from the left block | 50-49 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker's pass is intercepted by Adam Hanover | 50-49 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Adam Hanover misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Walter Tucker snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Adam Hanover is hacked by Tim Patton - foul #4 on Tim Patton, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Maday (SF) Joe Grinder | |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Tim Patton | |
| 12:17 | VCU | The short jumper by John Wertz is denied by Richard Jarboe | 50-49 |
| 12:15 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:55 | Marshall | Jack Powers scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ralph Tucker | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | VCU | Adam Hanover can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:42 | VCU | John Wertz pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | VCU | Richard Maday misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Powers - foul #2 on Jack Powers, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Robert Frazier (C) Adam Hanover, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (SG), Arnold Barth (PF), Steven Dejong (C) Jack Powers, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 11:27 | VCU | Richard Maday misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | VCU | Richard Maday misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dino Obremski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joey Dancy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Maday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arnold Barth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Dejong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell is hacked by Joey Dancy - foul #3 on Joey Dancy, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Spradlin (SG) Joey Dancy | |
| Subs | Marshall | Todd Eriksen (PF) Ralph Tucker | |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:05 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:05 | VCU | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Robert Frazier misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Dejong - foul #2 on Steven Dejong, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Gartman (PG) Sammie Farrell | |
| 10:56 | VCU | Robert Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Robert Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:44 | VCU | Richard Spradlin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Scott Gartman steps in front of the Dino Obremski pass | 52-52 |
| 10:20 | Marshall | Steven Dejong misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-52 |
| 10:18 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | VCU | Walter Tucker is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG), Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF), John Wertz (C) Dino Obremski, Richard Maday, Walter Tucker, Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Marshall | Jack Powers (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Arnold Barth, Todd Eriksen, Steven Dejong | |
| 09:39 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joe Grinder | 52-54 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Richard Spradlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:32 | Marshall | Jack Powers snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:16 | Marshall | Jack Powers blows the dunk but the foul's on Edward Eames - foul #2 on Edward Eames, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG) Richard Spradlin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Scott Gartman | |
| 09:16 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:16 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:01 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Eames | 52-56 |
| 08:41 | VCU | Adam Hanover misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:39 | VCU | John Wertz pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:27 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 08:25 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:19 | Marshall | Dean Myers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-56 |
| 08:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Wertz | 52-56 |
| 08:13 | VCU | Adam Hanover clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 08:12 | VCU | John Wertz tips it home | 54-56 |
| 07:43 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley loses the dribble to Joey Dancy | 54-56 |
| 07:26 | VCU | Adam Hanover connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joe Grinder | 56-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Dancy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Grinder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Eames (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wertz (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Powers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Jarboe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Marshall | Jack Powers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 07:08 | Marshall | Dean Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Edward Eames is called for the reach on Richard Jarboe - foul #3 on Edward Eames, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Richard Spradlin (SG), Richard Maday (SF), Walter Tucker (PF), Robert Frazier (C) Adam Hanover, Joey Dancy, Joe Grinder, Edward Eames, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Tim Patton (SG), Arnold Barth (SF), Steven Dejong (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Jack Powers, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | VCU | Robert Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Dino Obremski misses the fadeaway in the lane | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | VCU | Richard Spradlin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:20 | VCU | Steven Dejong denies the turnaround by Robert Frazier | 56-57 |
| 06:19 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:13 | Marshall | Arnold Barth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:11 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Barth | 56-57 |
| 05:52 | Marshall | Arnold Barth knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Tucker | 56-59 |
| 05:41 | VCU | Richard Maday hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Spradlin | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Jarboe, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG) Richard Spradlin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG) Richard Jarboe | |
| 05:03 | VCU | Robert Frazier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 05:02 | VCU | Richard Maday tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Marshall | Tim Patton is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Todd Eriksen (PF) Steven Dejong | |
| 04:22 | VCU | Robert Frazier misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 04:20 | Marshall | Tim Patton snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:01 | Marshall | Joey Dancy steals the ball from Todd Eriksen | 60-59 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Richard Maday can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Dino Obremski | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Todd Eriksen pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:24 | Marshall | Richard Maday steals the ball from Ralph Tucker | 60-59 |
| 03:21 | VCU | Joey Dancy lays it in on a great pass from Richard Maday | 62-59 |
| 03:21 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG), John Wertz (C) Dino Obremski, Robert Frazier | |
| Subs | Marshall | Dean Myers (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Tim Patton, Ralph Tucker, Todd Eriksen | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Dancy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Maday (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wertz (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Barth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Marshall | Dean Myers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sammie Farrell | 62-62 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Joey Dancy is hacked by Arnold Barth - foul #3 on Arnold Barth, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Jarboe (PF) Arnold Barth | |
| 03:01 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:01 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:39 | Marshall | Jack Powers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Richard Maday snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:30 | VCU | John Wertz knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Joey Dancy | 64-62 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | Jack Powers is hacked by John Wertz - foul #3 on John Wertz, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Spradlin (SG), Edward Eames (PF) Joey Dancy, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:05 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:05 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG), Walter Tucker (PF) Richard Spradlin, Edward Eames | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:58 | VCU | Joey Dancy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 01:56 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:51 | Marshall | Jack Powers knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sammie Farrell | 64-67 |
| 01:35 | VCU | Walter Tucker is whistled for a carry | 64-67 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell is fouled on the floor by Adam Hanover - foul #3 on Adam Hanover, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Joey Dancy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Tucker | 67-68 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Powers | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Kenneth Baisley is called for the reach on John Wertz - foul #2 on Kenneth Baisley, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:22 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Joey Dancy is called for the reach on Dean Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey Dancy, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Walter Tucker makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Maday | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Jack Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Dancy - foul #5 on Joey Dancy, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Spradlin (SG) Joey Dancy | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Jack Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Richard Spradlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Richard Jarboe | 71-74 |