| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Vogt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Blades (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Francis Homan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Richard Blades inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Francis Homan drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Wallace | 27-39 |
| 19:22 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-42 |
| 18:47 | VCU | Earl Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-42 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Chris Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 18:28 | VCU | Kevin Vogt snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 18:22 | VCU | Kevin Vogt's pass is intercepted by Francis Homan | 27-42 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Francis Homan loses the dribble to Ramiro Martinez | 27-42 |
| 17:44 | VCU | Earl Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Roy | 30-42 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 17:29 | VCU | Louis Roy gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:10 | VCU | Earl Jones is hacked by Francis Homan - foul #2 on Francis Homan, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Lloyd Arnold (SG), James Gamble (C) Earl Jones, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Boaz (C) Chris Morgan | |
| 16:58 | VCU | Richard Blades picks off the pass by Kevin Vogt | 30-42 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Francis Homan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Blades | 30-44 |
| 16:48 | VCU | Kevin Vogt hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser scores on a floater from the right side set up by Stephen Wallace | 32-46 |
| 16:04 | VCU | Louis Roy makes the jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis Roy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lloyd Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kevin Vogt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gamble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Blades (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Homan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Boaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 15:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kevin Vogt | 34-46 |
| 15:28 | VCU | Timothy Boaz is called for the reach on James Gamble - foul #2 on Timothy Boaz, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Noah Francis (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Donald Lee (PF), Ramiro Martinez (C) Louis Roy, Lloyd Arnold, Kevin Vogt, Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Manuel Beal (SG), Benjamin Wallner (SF), Chris Morgan (C) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Richard Blades, Francis Homan | |
| 15:15 | VCU | Donald Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Wallner | 34-46 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Austin Dailey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 14:59 | VCU | Earl Jones gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 14:45 | VCU | Noah Francis makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Jones | 36-46 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Ramiro Martinez steals it from Timothy Boaz | 36-46 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Chris Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | VCU | James Gamble gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | VCU | Noah Francis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Chris Morgan pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Austin Dailey's pass is intercepted by James Gamble | 39-46 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Noah Francis misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Wallner - foul #4 on Benjamin Wallner, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Roy (SG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Robert Tran (PF) Earl Jones, James Gamble, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG), Richard Blades (SF), Francis Homan (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Austin Dailey, Manuel Beal, Benjamin Wallner, Timothy Boaz, Chris Morgan | |
| 13:06 | VCU | Noah Francis makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Noah Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Loren Johnson grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Francis Homan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Loren Johnson tips it home | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Louis Roy loses the dribble to Stephen Wallace | 40-48 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Loren Johnson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Lee - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG), Michael Cai (C) Noah Francis, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Loren Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Loren Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Louis Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Vogt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cai (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Blades (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Homan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | VCU | Loren Johnson is called for the reach on Louis Roy - foul #1 on Loren Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Ramiro Martinez (C) Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:30 | VCU | Louis Roy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is fouled on the floor by Robert Tran - foul #2 on Robert Tran, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Morgan (C) Loren Johnson | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Richard Blades misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 11:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to Earl Jones | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Robert Tran blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser buries a shot from the right side | 43-51 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 09:58 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:45 | VCU | Robert Tran misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-51 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Wallace | 43-51 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Tran - foul #3 on Robert Tran, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Noah Francis (PG), Lloyd Arnold (SG), James Gamble (PF), Donald Lee (C) Earl Jones, Kevin Vogt, Robert Tran, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Timothy Boaz (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Stephen Wallace, Francis Homan, Chris Morgan | |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:23 | VCU | Noah Francis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Austin Dailey | 43-55 |
| 08:59 | VCU | James Gamble banks in the layup | 45-55 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Noah Francis steals it from Timothy Boaz | 45-55 |
| 08:06 | VCU | Donald Lee is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Vogt (SF), Robert Tran (PF) Louis Roy, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Manuel Beal (SG), Francis Homan (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Austin Dailey, Thomas Kiser, Richard Blades, Loren Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Francis Homan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Tran - foul #4 on Robert Tran, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG), Ramiro Martinez (C) Lloyd Arnold, James Gamble | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner (SF) Timothy Boaz | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Francis Homan misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Francis Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Noah Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Vogt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Wallner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Francis Homan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | VCU | Robert Tran misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Francis Homan - foul #3 on Francis Homan, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:40 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Francis Homan scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Manuel Beal | 47-58 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Kevin Vogt can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Francis Homan snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Manuel Beal is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG) Manuel Beal | |
| 06:28 | VCU | Robert Tran misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Kiser - foul #2 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Boaz (C) Chris Morgan | |
| 06:28 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 3rd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Robert Tran blocks the jumper by Francis Homan | 50-58 |
| 06:11 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Tran | 50-58 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez blows the dunk | 50-58 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kiser | 50-58 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Kiser | 50-60 |
| 05:37 | VCU | Kevin Vogt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Roy (PG), Lloyd Arnold (SG), James Gamble (C) Noah Francis, Earl Jones, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 05:20 | VCU | James Gamble pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:13 | VCU | James Gamble misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Stephen Wallace and he's hacked by James Gamble - foul #2 on James Gamble, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SG), Donald Lee (C) Kevin Vogt, Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Morgan (C) Francis Homan | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | VCU | Donald Lee misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-63 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Benjamin Wallner gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Chris Morgan is fouled on the floor by James Gamble - foul #3 on James Gamble, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Noah Francis (PG) Nick Marshall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Manuel Beal (SG), Francis Homan (PF) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Benjamin Wallner | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Donald Lee gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Lloyd Arnold loses the dribble to Timothy Boaz | 50-63 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Francis Homan misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-63 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Noah Francis grabs the board | 50-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Noah Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Louis Roy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Beal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Boaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Homan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Lloyd Arnold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Chris Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Blades | 50-66 |
| 02:52 | VCU | James Gamble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chris Morgan | 50-66 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz comes up short on the runner from close range | 50-66 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Louis Roy grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Louis Roy is hacked by Chris Morgan - foul #2 on Chris Morgan, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Cai (PG), Nick Marshall (SG) Noah Francis, Lloyd Arnold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Austin Dailey (PG), Robert Holsey (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Timothy Boaz, Francis Homan, Chris Morgan | |
| 02:18 | VCU | Louis Roy misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Loren Johnson grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Richard Blades's pass is intercepted by James Gamble | 50-66 |
| 01:33 | VCU | Loren Johnson is called for the reach on Louis Roy - foul #2 on Loren Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Lloyd Arnold (PG) Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Boaz (PF) Robert Holsey | |
| 01:33 | VCU | Louis Roy makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:33 | VCU | Louis Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Donald Lee blocks the jumper by Manuel Beal | 52-66 |
| 01:12 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Gamble | 52-66 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Donald Lee hits the finger roll | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Austin Dailey lays it up and in on a great pass from Manuel Beal | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Louis Roy clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Louis Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:24 | VCU | James Gamble can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Loren Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Austin Dailey runs out the clock | 54-68 |