| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) SF - William Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | William Rodgers inbounds the ball | 18-21 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | VCU | Robert Barnes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Tyler | 18-21 |
| 19:27 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 19:26 | Rutgers | Robert Mason tips it but misses | 18-21 |
| 19:25 | VCU | Scott Krupa grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Scott Krupa hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Barnes | 18-24 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Wade Jack scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Luis Walker | 21-24 |
| 18:45 | VCU | David Kimbrough steps in front of the Timothy Lee pass | 21-24 |
| 18:39 | Rutgers | Robert Mason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Scott Krupa pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 18:24 | VCU | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on Timothy Lee - foul #1 on David Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Thomas Mounce clanks a jumper from the right block | 21-24 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Scott Krupa gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 17:53 | VCU | Thomas Mounce connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Rodgers | 21-27 |
| 17:37 | Rutgers | Wade Jack drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Luis Walker | 24-27 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Timothy Lee clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:00 | Rutgers | Wade Jack misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Scott Krupa grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 16:38 | VCU | Robert Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Wade Jack pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 16:07 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses badly on a runner in the lane | 24-27 |
| 16:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Timothy Lee | 24-27 |
| 15:51 | VCU | Robert Barnes makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Mounce | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rodgers (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Krupa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Robert Mason throws it down on a nice dish by Luis Walker and he's fouled by William Rodgers - foul #1 on William Rodgers, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG), David Vinson (SG), Brock Cotton (SF), Joseph Jenkins (C) Luis Walker, Wade Jack, William Tyler, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG), Michael Bove (SG), Samuel Schull (SF), Bryan Kays (PF), Preston King (C) Robert Barnes, Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Timothy Lee, Scott Krupa | |
| 15:32 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Preston King misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 15:12 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | David Vinson scores on a shot from the right side | 29-29 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Frederick Westfall loses the ball out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Strickland (PF) Robert Mason | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG) Michael Bove | |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins jams it on a great pass from Brock Cotton | 31-29 |
| 14:06 | VCU | Frederick Westfall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 14:04 | VCU | Bryan Kays pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:52 | VCU | Preston King makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Richard Strickland makes the jumper from the left side set up by David Vinson and the foul's on Preston King - foul #1 on Preston King, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), William Tyler (SF), David Kimbrough (C) David Vinson, Brock Cotton, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG), William Rodgers (SF), Timothy Lee (PF), Scott Krupa (C) Frederick Westfall, Samuel Schull, Bryan Kays, Preston King | |
| 13:39 | Rutgers | Richard Strickland makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:23 | VCU | Timothy Lee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-31 |
| 13:22 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Tyler | 34-31 |
| 12:55 | Rutgers | Luis Walker's pass is intercepted by Timothy Lee | 34-31 |
| 12:43 | VCU | William Rodgers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Timothy Lee tips it in | 34-33 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Lee - foul #1 on Timothy Lee, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wade Jack (SG), Robert Mason (PF) George Parsons, Richard Strickland | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:26 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Luis Walker - foul #1 on Luis Walker, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG) Thomas Mounce | |
| 12:09 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 11:58 | VCU | Scott Krupa travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| 11:48 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses the jumper in the lane | 36-33 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses long on a runner in the lane | 36-33 |
| 11:20 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Krupa | 36-33 |
| 10:55 | VCU | Frederick Westfall hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Luis Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Lee - foul #2 on Timothy Lee, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG), Samuel Schull (SF), Bryan Kays (PF), Preston King (C) Robert Barnes, William Rodgers, Timothy Lee, Scott Krupa | |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 10:32 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Bryan Kays comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Mason - foul #3 on Robert Mason, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG) Luis Walker | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:08 | VCU | Bryan Kays misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Bryan Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:51 | Rutgers | Wade Jack connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays is hacked by Robert Mason - foul #4 on Robert Mason, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brock Cotton (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), David Vinson (C) William Tyler, Robert Mason, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF) Samuel Schull | |
| 09:26 | VCU | Thomas Mounce misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 09:24 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Brock Cotton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | David Vinson snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Wade Jack misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Rodgers | 41-36 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Bryan Kays can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #1 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG), William Tyler (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Wade Jack, Brock Cotton, David Vinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG), Scott Krupa (C) Frederick Westfall, Preston King | |
| 08:34 | VCU | Bryan Kays makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Bryan Kays misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:34 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 08:18 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Luis Walker | 43-37 |
| 07:52 | VCU | Thomas Mounce is hacked by George Parsons - foul #4 on George Parsons, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Rutgers | David Vinson (SG), Robert Mason (PF) George Parsons, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Lee (PF) Bryan Kays | |
| 07:39 | VCU | Timothy Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Barnes | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Rutgers | Luis Walker makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Vinson | 45-39 |
| 07:20 | VCU | Robert Barnes's floater is knocked away by William Tyler | 45-39 |
| 07:18 | Rutgers | Robert Mason grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers | David Vinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 07:12 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Robert Mason scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-39 |
| 06:35 | VCU | Robert Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Krupa - foul #2 on Scott Krupa, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wade Jack (SG), Brock Cotton (SF), Joseph Jenkins (C) David Vinson, William Tyler, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG), Samuel Schull (SF) Robert Barnes, William Rodgers | |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Robert Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:10 | VCU | Timothy Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 06:09 | VCU | Samuel Schull tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Wade Jack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (SG) Thomas Mounce | |
| 05:28 | VCU | Frederick Westfall makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Schull | 49-46 |
| 05:10 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 05:09 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 04:52 | VCU | Michael Bove comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-46 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Samuel Schull grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:32 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-46 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tyler (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Brock Cotton, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), William Rodgers (SF) Frederick Westfall, Michael Bove, Samuel Schull | |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | Wade Jack clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 04:13 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Timothy Lee pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 03:49 | VCU | William Rodgers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Rodgers, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | A charge is called on David Kimbrough - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Luis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Wade Jack (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | VCU | Timothy Lee misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 03:20 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 03:06 | VCU | Timothy Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Lee, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG) Luis Walker | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:50 | Rutgers | Robert Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-46 |
| 02:48 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough is called for 3 seconds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | VCU | Bryan Kays (C) Scott Krupa | |
| 02:32 | VCU | Robert Barnes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 02:15 | Rutgers | Wade Jack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 02:14 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | George Parsons comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Rodgers - foul #3 on William Rodgers, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Luis Walker (PG) Wade Jack | |
| Subs | VCU | Preston King (C) Timothy Lee | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | George Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | George Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:01 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Wade Jack (SG) George Parsons | |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Lee (PF), Scott Krupa (C) Bryan Kays, Preston King | |
| 01:45 | VCU | William Rodgers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Mounce | 51-49 |
| 01:26 | Rutgers | William Tyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 01:24 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 01:23 | Rutgers | William Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 01:08 | Rutgers | Luis Walker scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Luis Walker is called for the reach on Robert Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Walker, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Robert Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Robert Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers | Robert Mason hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Wade Jack | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Timothy Lee misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Scott Krupa grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Thomas Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG), David Vinson (SF) Luis Walker, William Tyler | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | David Vinson is hacked by Robert Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Barnes, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | David Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Scott Krupa grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 00:23 | VCU | William Rodgers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | David Vinson is hacked by Robert Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Barnes, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | David Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:20 | Rutgers | David Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Thomas Mounce connects on the 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | David Vinson is hacked by Robert Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Barnes, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Tyler (SF) George Parsons | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | David Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | David Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Scott Krupa grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | VCU | Thomas Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | George Parsons (PG) William Tyler | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Robert Barnes is called for the reach on David Vinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Barnes, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG) Robert Barnes | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | David Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | David Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Scott Krupa is called for the reach on David Kimbrough - foul #3 on Scott Krupa, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Frederick Westfall comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-54 |