| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Alamo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carmen Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) PF - Doyle Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Minnick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Aaron Wood inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | VCU | Carmen Graham misses the easy layup | 27-35 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Doyle Larson snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 19:39 | Montana State | James Sing can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Carmen Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:01 | VCU | Millard Alamo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Smart | 30-35 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Richard Minnick is hacked by Carmen Graham - foul #2 on Carmen Graham, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Richard Minnick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:19 | VCU | Aaron Wood pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Aaron Wood scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Millard Alamo | 33-35 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Doyle Larson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Millard Alamo grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:17 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins can't finish the layup | 33-35 |
| 17:16 | VCU | Millard Alamo grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:56 | VCU | Doyle Larson steals it from Millard Alamo | 33-35 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley loses the ball out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Jones (SF), Steven Horne (PF), Frank Vizcarra (C) Aaron Wood, Joseph Hawkins, Carmen Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG), Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) James Sing, Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| 16:42 | VCU | Joseph Smart is hacked by Robert Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Joseph Smart hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Horne | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Robert Little hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luis Jackson | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Millard Alamo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Jackson - foul #3 on Luis Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Sedlak (SF) Joseph Smart | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (SG) Robert Little | |
| 15:56 | VCU | Millard Alamo makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Millard Alamo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Martin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Millard Alamo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sedlak (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Horne (fresh) C - Frank Vizcarra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Mark Eng comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Joel Bunger snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Montana State | Luis Jackson loses the dribble to Steven Horne | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | VCU | Martin Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Joel Bunger gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Paul Sedlak is called for the reach on Mark Eng - foul #1 on Paul Sedlak, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Smart (PG), Aaron Wood (SF), Joseph Hawkins (PF), Carmen Graham (C) Millard Alamo, Paul Sedlak, Steven Horne, Frank Vizcarra | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Mathew Ragland, Mark Eng, Joel Bunger, Lyle Ahner | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | James Sing misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | Montana State | James Sing snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Doyle Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG) Luis Jackson | |
| 14:08 | VCU | Doyle Larson is called for the reach on Aaron Wood - foul #3 on Doyle Larson, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Joseph Smart's fadeaway is rejected by Doyle Larson | 38-37 |
| 13:47 | VCU | Carmen Graham snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Carmen Graham misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:26 | VCU | Aaron Wood tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 13:02 | Montana State | Doyle Larson scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | VCU | Martin Jones misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 40-39 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | James Sing grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Robert Little drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 12:25 | VCU | Carmen Graham knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Hawkins and he's hacked by Richard Minnick - foul #1 on Richard Minnick, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | VCU | David Page (PG), Millard Alamo (SG), Paul Sedlak (SF) Joseph Smart, Martin Jones, Aaron Wood | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Eng (SF), Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) Todd Hinckley, Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| 12:25 | VCU | Carmen Graham makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | Montana State | Joel Bunger is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joel Bunger, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Vizcarra (C) Carmen Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (SG) James Sing | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Page (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Millard Alamo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sedlak (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Vizcarra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Eng (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Millard Alamo | 46-42 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | VCU | The rebound goes to Joseph Hawkins | 46-42 |
| 11:03 | VCU | David Page clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Little - foul #2 on Robert Little, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Wood (SF), Steven Horne (PF) Paul Sedlak, Joseph Hawkins | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (SG), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Robert Little, Mark Eng, Lyle Ahner | |
| 11:03 | VCU | David Page makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | VCU | David Page makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Richard Minnick hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-42 |
| 10:44 | VCU | Millard Alamo grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:25 | VCU | The short jumper by David Page is denied by Joel Bunger | 48-42 |
| 10:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Doyle Larson | 48-42 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Doyle Larson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Aaron Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Smart (PG), Carmen Graham (C) David Page, Frank Vizcarra | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Joel Bunger | |
| 09:40 | Montana State | James Sing makes the jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:21 | VCU | Carmen Graham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | James Sing pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:15 | Montana State | James Sing can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-46 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Aaron Wood grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:07 | VCU | The jumper by Millard Alamo is denied by Doyle Larson | 48-46 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | Doyle Larson grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Doyle Larson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Little | 48-49 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Joseph Smart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Jones (SG), Paul Sedlak (SF), Joseph Hawkins (PF) Millard Alamo, Aaron Wood, Steven Horne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Robert Little scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lyle Ahner | 48-52 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Smart | 51-52 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Sedlak (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Carmen Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Hinckley (fairly fresh) PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:32 | VCU | Paul Sedlak snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:20 | VCU | Carmen Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joel Bunger buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Little and he's fouled by Joseph Hawkins - foul #2 on Joseph Hawkins, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Millard Alamo (SG), Frank Vizcarra (C) Paul Sedlak, Carmen Graham | |
| Subs | Montana State | Luis Jackson (PG), Mark Eng (SF) Robert Little, Todd Hinckley | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Joel Bunger makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:47 | VCU | Joseph Smart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Luis Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Smart - foul #2 on Joseph Smart, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Wood (SF) Martin Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mathew Ragland (SG), Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) James Sing, Mark Eng, Lyle Ahner | |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Luis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Luis Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:26 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:05 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Smart and he's hacked by Luis Jackson - foul #4 on Luis Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Jones (PG) Joseph Smart | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:05 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Minnick | 53-56 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Richard Minnick is denied on a layup by Frank Vizcarra | 53-56 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Aaron Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:29 | VCU | Frank Vizcarra scores on a jump hook near the basket | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Joel Bunger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 05:01 | VCU | Martin Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Smart (PG), Steven Horne (PF), Carmen Graham (C) Millard Alamo, Joseph Hawkins, Frank Vizcarra | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Little (PG), James Sing (SG), Todd Hinckley (SF) Luis Jackson, Mathew Ragland, Joel Bunger | |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Joseph Smart steals the ball from James Sing | 55-59 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Steven Horne connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Robert Little scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sing | 57-62 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Martin Jones misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Minnick - foul #2 on Richard Minnick, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Millard Alamo (SG), Joseph Hawkins (PF) Aaron Wood, Steven Horne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joel Bunger (PF), Lyle Ahner (C) Doyle Larson, Richard Minnick | |
| 03:51 | VCU | Martin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Martin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Millard Alamo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Martin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Carmen Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sing (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Hinckley (fresh) PF - Joel Bunger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lyle Ahner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joel Bunger clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Smart - foul #3 on Joseph Smart, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Sedlak (SF) Martin Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Joel Bunger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:40 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:21 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins loses the dribble to James Sing | 59-62 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Robert Little misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | James Sing misses the tip | 59-62 |
| 03:10 | VCU | Carmen Graham pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Lyle Ahner swats the layup by Joseph Smart | 59-62 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Robert Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Lyle Ahner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Wood (SF) Paul Sedlak | |
| Subs | Montana State | Doyle Larson (PF), Richard Minnick (C) Joel Bunger, Lyle Ahner | |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Doyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Aaron Wood pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:23 | VCU | Robert Little is called for the reach on Joseph Smart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Little, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 02:23 | VCU | Joseph Smart makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:23 | VCU | Joseph Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | Doyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 61-62 |
| 02:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Carmen Graham | 61-62 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Joseph Smart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Little - foul #4 on Robert Little, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Joseph Smart misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Joseph Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Joseph Smart steals it from Richard Minnick | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Todd Hinckley denies the turnaround by Joseph Hawkins | 62-62 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Todd Hinckley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Aaron Wood pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Millard Alamo is hacked by Doyle Larson - foul #4 on Doyle Larson, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Millard Alamo misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Millard Alamo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Joseph Smart is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #4 on Joseph Smart, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | James Sing is hacked by Joseph Smart - foul #5 on Joseph Smart, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Martin Jones (PG) Joseph Smart | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:16 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins's dunk attempt is rejected by Doyle Larson | 63-64 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Joseph Hawkins tips it in | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | James Sing can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Hawkins - foul #3 on Joseph Hawkins, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | James Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Martin Jones comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-66 |