| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schmitt (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Newton Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Rohe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Sanford inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee tips it in | 32-32 |
| 19:35 | VCU | William Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 32-32 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:19 | VCU | William Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:57 | VCU | James Marshall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin tips it home | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | VCU | James Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Sanford - foul #1 on Frank Sanford, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | VCU | James Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | VCU | James Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | VCU | James Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | VCU | James Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Holden (SF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:05 | VCU | William Schmitt's pass is intercepted by Andy Moody | 33-34 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Samuel Snow's pass is intercepted by Eugene Wolf | 33-34 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Eugene Wolf lays it in | 35-34 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | VCU | Donald Rohe gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Eugene Wolf loses the dribble to Arthur Ellerbee | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Andy Moody scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Wolf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Schmitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Holden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Newton Sloan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Rohe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | VCU | Donald Rohe clanks a runner from the right block | 35-37 |
| 15:31 | VCU | Donald Rohe hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Andy Moody is hacked by William Schmitt - foul #3 on William Schmitt, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Jordan (PG), James Marshall (SF), Teddy Laurent (PF) Eugene Wolf, William Schmitt, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-37 |
| 15:17 | VCU | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Donald Rohe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Efren Milligan | 37-37 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | VCU | Teddy Laurent misses badly on a runner from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Teddy Laurent - foul #2 on Teddy Laurent, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Guy Fine (SG), Newton Sloan (PF) Michael Holden, Donald Rohe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Frank Sanford (SF) William Curtis, Efren Milligan | |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:05 | VCU | Teddy Laurent grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Richard Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Newton Sloan pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:28 | VCU | Teddy Laurent hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Guy Fine | 39-40 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Guy Fine - foul #2 on Guy Fine, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Wolf (PG), William Schmitt (SG), Michael Holden (SF) Richard Jordan, Guy Fine, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | VCU | Teddy Laurent snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:51 | VCU | The jump hook by Michael Holden is blocked by Arthur Ellerbee | 39-41 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Frank Sanford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin | 39-44 |
| 12:28 | VCU | William Schmitt is hacked by Samuel Snow - foul #2 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rohe (C) Teddy Laurent | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Thomas Pelton | |
| 12:10 | VCU | Samuel Snow is called for the reach on William Schmitt - foul #3 on Samuel Snow, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG) Ronald Ervin | |
| 11:55 | VCU | Donald Rohe lays it in on a great pass from Michael Holden | 41-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Wolf (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Schmitt (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Newton Sloan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Rohe (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Frank Sanford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:33 | VCU | The rebound goes to Newton Sloan | 41-44 |
| 11:13 | VCU | Michael Holden buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eugene Wolf | 44-44 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Newton Sloan steps in front of the William Curtis pass | 44-44 |
| 10:25 | VCU | Arthur Ellerbee steps in front of the Michael Holden pass | 44-44 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Samuel Snow tips it in | 44-46 |
| 09:29 | VCU | William Schmitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 09:27 | VCU | Michael Holden grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:12 | VCU | Frank Sanford steps in front of the Eugene Wolf pass | 44-46 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | William Curtis lays it in on a great pass from Frank Sanford | 44-48 |
| 08:41 | VCU | William Schmitt's pass is intercepted by Frank Sanford | 44-48 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 44-50 |
| 07:59 | VCU | Donald Rohe makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Schmitt and he's hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Jordan (PG), Guy Fine (SG), James Marshall (SF), Teddy Laurent (PF) Eugene Wolf, William Schmitt, Michael Holden, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) William Curtis, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 07:59 | VCU | Donald Rohe misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ervin | 46-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Guy Fine (fresh) SF - James Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Teddy Laurent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Rohe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | VCU | Donald Rohe is fouled on the floor by Lewis Grady - foul #1 on Lewis Grady, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Norman Wiggins steals the ball from Richard Jordan | 46-53 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Lewis Grady scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Ervin | 46-56 |
| 06:38 | VCU | Lewis Grady steals it from Donald Rohe | 46-56 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Lewis Grady misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Richard Jordan, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Richard Jordan is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ervin - foul #2 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Newton Sloan (PF) Donald Rohe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 05:38 | VCU | Teddy Laurent travels with the ball | 46-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Wolf (PG) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin connects on the floater from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | VCU | James Marshall makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Teddy Laurent | 48-60 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 04:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Guy Fine | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | VCU | Eugene Wolf hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | VCU | William Schmitt (SG), Michael Holden (C) James Marshall, Teddy Laurent | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:41 | VCU | Eugene Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:41 | VCU | Eugene Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Andy Moody is called for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rohe (C) Guy Fine | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody | |
| 03:52 | VCU | Thomas Pelton picks off the pass by Newton Sloan | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 03:28 | VCU | Newton Sloan snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | The refs have stopped play. Thomas Pelton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 49-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Jordan (PG), Teddy Laurent (PF) Eugene Wolf, Newton Sloan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (SG), Lewis Grady (PF), Efren Milligan (C) Thomas Pelton, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Schmitt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Holden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Teddy Laurent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Rohe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Moore (fresh) SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | VCU | William Schmitt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-60 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Earl Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Richard Jordan misses badly on a shot from the left block | 49-63 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | William Curtis hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Moore | 49-66 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Donald Rohe drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Earl Moore knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by William Curtis and the foul's on Richard Jordan - foul #2 on Richard Jordan, team foul #5 | 52-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Mackay (SG), Guy Fine (SF) William Schmitt, Donald Rohe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (PF) Frank Sanford | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Teddy Laurent hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Mackay | 54-69 |
| 01:04 | VCU | The refs have stopped play. Michael Holden is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 54-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Rohe (C) Michael Holden | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Earl Moore clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Guy Fine grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | VCU | Teddy Laurent connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Jordan | 57-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Teddy Laurent is called for the reach on Norman Wiggins - foul #3 on Teddy Laurent, team foul #6 | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Curtis runs out the clock | 57-69 |