| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Tillson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ostrander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Duane Morris gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Andrew Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Wiles | 37-47 |
| 19:00 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Doug Hagood | 40-47 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Jerry Wiles comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Doug Hagood - foul #1 on Doug Hagood, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Jerry Wiles misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Doug Hagood misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 18:05 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 18:04 | VCU | Jerry Wiles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Duane Morris knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 17:37 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 17:23 | Montana State | Doug Hagood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 17:06 | VCU | John Boudreau is hacked by Kevin Tillson - foul #2 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG), Tommie McKinney (SF) Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 17:00 | VCU | John Boudreau clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-51 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Andrew Heiden | 40-51 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden misses the jumper from the left side | 40-51 |
| 16:35 | VCU | John Boudreau grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 16:15 | VCU | Jerry Wiles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 16:13 | VCU | Andrew Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Larry Terrill's pass is intercepted by Tommie McKinney | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Siewert (fresh) SF - Tommie McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Tillson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Terrill (fresh) C - William Bronson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Montana State | Doug Hagood connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Siewert | 43-51 |
| 15:08 | VCU | John Boudreau misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:50 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert is fouled on the floor by William Bronson - foul #2 on William Bronson, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Doug Hagood, Brandon Siewert, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Alejandro Cruz (SG), Richard McCaskill (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Jerry Wiles, John Boudreau, Andrew Davis, Larry Terrill, William Bronson | |
| 14:34 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell lays it up and in set up by Tommie McKinney | 45-51 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Mike Thomas | 45-51 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell's dunk attempt is rejected by Duane Morris | 45-51 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Arthur Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Robert Ostrander can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-51 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Arthur Shields can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 13:43 | Montana State | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Donald Alcock misses badly on a shot in the paint | 45-51 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | Mike Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney is hacked by Arthur Shields - foul #1 on Arthur Shields, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG) Tommie McKinney | |
| Subs | VCU | John Boudreau (SG) Alejandro Cruz | |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell buries a shot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 12:28 | VCU | Robert Ostrander makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Donald Alcock - foul #1 on Donald Alcock, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kevin Tillson (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Donald Alcock, Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Andrew Davis (SF) Arthur Shields, Richard McCaskill | |
| 12:28 | VCU | Robert Ostrander misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | Andrew Davis takes the ball from Lance Mitchell | 47-53 |
| 11:41 | VCU | John Boudreau misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Andrew Davis gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Tillson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ostrander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | VCU | John Boudreau scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Davis | 47-56 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson banks in the layup on a great pass from Doug Hagood | 49-56 |
| 10:47 | VCU | Duane Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG), Tommie McKinney (SF) Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Tommie McKinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-56 |
| 10:21 | VCU | William Bronson gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:04 | VCU | William Bronson lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Shields | 49-58 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wiles - foul #3 on Jerry Wiles, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard McCaskill (SF) Jerry Wiles | |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | David McClaren (SF) Doug Hagood | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:42 | VCU | John Boudreau can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 09:41 | VCU | Richard McCaskill pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:22 | VCU | John Boudreau hits a floater from the left block | 49-60 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | David McClaren buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Tommie McKinney and he's fouled by Richard McCaskill - foul #3 on Richard McCaskill, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Andrew Heiden (C) Tommie McKinney, Brandon Siewert, Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Alejandro Cruz (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), Duane Morris (PF) John Boudreau, Richard McCaskill, William Bronson | |
| 09:01 | Montana State | David McClaren makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Andrew Davis misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 08:38 | VCU | Larry Terrill grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 08:25 | VCU | David McClaren steals it from Andrew Davis | 52-60 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Doug Hagood lays it in set up by David McClaren | 54-60 |
| 08:05 | VCU | Larry Terrill clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Alcock | 54-60 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Howard Dent knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Doug Hagood | 57-60 |
| 07:26 | VCU | Andrew Davis hits a floater from close range set up by Alejandro Cruz | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David McClaren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Alcock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alejandro Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Terrill (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Howard Dent buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Doug Hagood | 59-62 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Arthur Shields is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (SG), Lance Mitchell (SF), Kevin Tillson (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Howard Dent, David McClaren, Donald Alcock, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Boudreau (SG), William Bronson (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Arthur Shields, Alejandro Cruz, Duane Morris, Larry Terrill | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Bronson - foul #3 on William Bronson, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG) Doug Hagood | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Robert Ostrander misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Mike Thomas - foul #1 on Mike Thomas, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Robert Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Robert Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Tillson | 64-64 |
| 05:33 | VCU | Jerry Wiles knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Boudreau | 64-66 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Lance Mitchell travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Doug Hagood (PG), Howard Dent (SG), Andrew Heiden (C) Tommie McKinney, Brandon Siewert, Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (SF), Duane Morris (PF) Andrew Davis, William Bronson | |
| 05:06 | VCU | John Boudreau is hacked by Howard Dent - foul #1 on Howard Dent, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| 04:50 | VCU | John Boudreau clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Doug Hagood snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Howard Dent misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 04:29 | VCU | Robert Ostrander snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:08 | VCU | Duane Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Duane Morris hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Doug Hagood can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 03:45 | VCU | Duane Morris gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:25 | VCU | John Boudreau hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Doug Hagood (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Howard Dent (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Tillson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Heiden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Ostrander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Kevin Tillson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Howard Dent tips it but misses | 64-70 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Robert Ostrander snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 02:50 | VCU | Arthur Shields is hacked by Kevin Tillson - foul #3 on Kevin Tillson, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brandon Siewert (SG), Tommie McKinney (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | VCU | Alejandro Cruz (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, Arthur Shields, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 02:36 | VCU | Alejandro Cruz lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 64-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Dent (SG), Kevin Tillson (PF), Andrew Heiden (C) Brandon Siewert, Donald Alcock, Mike Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Duane Morris (PF) Alejandro Cruz, William Bronson | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Montana State | Howard Dent's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Davis | 64-72 |
| 02:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to Duane Morris | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | VCU | Duane Morris is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Duane Morris, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Lance Mitchell (SF) Tommie McKinney | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Ostrander (C) Larry Terrill | |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Jerry Wiles steals the ball from Lance Mitchell | 64-72 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Andrew Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Wiles | 64-74 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | John Boudreau steps in front of the Lance Mitchell pass | 64-74 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Andrew Heiden gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Duane Morris steps in front of the Kevin Tillson pass | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | VCU | John Boudreau is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Hagood - foul #2 on Doug Hagood, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommie McKinney (PG), Brandon Siewert (SG), David McClaren (SF), Donald Alcock (PF), Mike Thomas (C) Doug Hagood, Howard Dent, Lance Mitchell, Kevin Tillson, Andrew Heiden | |
| Subs | VCU | Alejandro Cruz (PG), Arthur Shields (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 00:50 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:50 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | William Bronson is called for the reach on Mike Thomas - foul #4 on William Bronson, team foul #7 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard McCaskill (SF) John Boudreau | |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Mike Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Mike Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Tommie McKinney is called for the reach on Richard McCaskill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommie McKinney, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Richard McCaskill makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Richard McCaskill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | David McClaren misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 00:35 | VCU | Larry Terrill snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | VCU | Richard McCaskill misses the easy layup | 66-78 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Donald Alcock gets the rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Brandon Siewert is whistled for a carry | 66-78 |