| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Harman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Frank Davis inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Richard Harman makes the shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 19:29 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the dunk | 35-40 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Tim Burke gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Richard Harman buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Cole and he's hacked by Robert Tran - foul #3 on Robert Tran, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Lee (PF) Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Richard Harman makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:47 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Frank Davis is blocked by Nick Marshall | 37-43 |
| 18:24 | VCU | Earl Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Harman - foul #3 on Richard Harman, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Gray (PF) Richard Harman | |
| 18:03 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:40 | Arkansas | Earl Jones is called for the reach on Tim Burke - foul #2 on Earl Jones, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 17:32 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:06 | VCU | Donald Lee hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Aaron Gray - foul #3 on Aaron Gray, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Michael Cai (PF), Salvador Perez (C) Earl Jones, Nick Marshall, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (SG), John Piscitelli (PF) Tim Burke, Aaron Gray | |
| 17:06 | VCU | Donald Lee misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 16:47 | VCU | Salvador Perez gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Salvador Perez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Hobbs | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Frank Davis is fouled on the floor by Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), Nick Marshall (SF) Nathaniel Smith, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson (C) Hubert Bembry | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Michael Cai pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Maya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvador Perez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | VCU | Phillip Johnson takes the ball from Nick Marshall | 39-43 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG), Donald Lee (SF), Robert Tran (PF), Ramiro Martinez (C) John Maya, Nick Marshall, Michael Cai, Salvador Perez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Richard Harman (PF), Aaron Gray (C) Edward Cole, Frank Davis, Phillip Johnson | |
| 14:47 | VCU | Robert Tran hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Locklear | 41-43 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ramiro Martinez - foul #3 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG) Michael Locklear | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry (C) Richard Harman | |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:08 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray loses the dribble to Robert Tran | 41-44 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Robert Tran connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Jones | 43-44 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:22 | VCU | Robert Tran grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Kevin Hobbs steps in front of the Earl Jones pass | 43-44 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ramiro Martinez - foul #4 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF), Michael Cai (C) Donald Lee, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG), Frank Davis (SF), Richard Harman (PF) Tim Burke, John Piscitelli, Aaron Gray | |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Nick Marshall comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Earl Jones tips it home | 45-46 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Edward Cole loses the dribble to Nathaniel Smith | 45-46 |
| 11:40 | VCU | Michael Cai comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Michael Cai grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Harman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hubert Bembry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | VCU | Earl Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Earl Jones - foul #3 on Earl Jones, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), John Maya (SG), Donald Lee (PF) Nathaniel Smith, Earl Jones, Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Aaron Gray (C) Kevin Hobbs, Hubert Bembry | |
| 10:37 | Arkansas | Edward Cole clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:36 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Cai | 48-46 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Donald Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Richard Harman travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Tran (PF) Nick Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:48 | VCU | Donald Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Donald Lee blocks the short jumper by Richard Harman | 48-46 |
| 09:20 | VCU | Robert Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:58 | VCU | John Maya misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Harman - foul #4 on Richard Harman, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Nick Marshall (SF) Michael Locklear, Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry (C) Richard Harman | |
| 08:58 | VCU | John Maya makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:58 | VCU | John Maya makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Edward Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG) John Maya | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:32 | VCU | Robert Tran can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Gray - foul #4 on Aaron Gray, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted (SG), John Piscitelli (PF) Tim Burke, Aaron Gray | |
| 08:32 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Woodside (PF) Frank Davis | |
| 08:10 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Edward Cole misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:50 | VCU | Donald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:34 | VCU | Donald Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 52-46 |
| 07:32 | VCU | Robert Tran can't tip it in | 52-46 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Woodside (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | William Woodside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Michael Cai (SF), Salvador Perez (PF), Ramiro Martinez (C) Earl Jones, Nick Marshall, Robert Tran, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Tim Burke (SG), Frank Davis (SF), Richard Harman (PF) Edward Cole, Charles Plaisted, John Piscitelli, William Woodside | |
| 07:06 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Hubert Bembry - foul #3 on Hubert Bembry, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Hobbs | 53-48 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 06:16 | VCU | Michael Cai pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Frank Davis blocks the short jumper by Ramiro Martinez | 53-48 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Richard Harman pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Smith takes the ball from Tim Burke | 53-48 |
| 05:39 | VCU | Salvador Perez's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Harman | 53-48 |
| 05:37 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | Tim Burke grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-48 |
| 05:17 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:17 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG), Nick Marshall (SF), Robert Tran (PF) John Maya, Michael Cai, Salvador Perez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG) Kevin Hobbs | |
| 04:49 | VCU | Nick Marshall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-48 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | Tim Burke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Frank Davis hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Tran and the foul's on Hubert Bembry - foul #4 on Hubert Bembry, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (SG) Tim Burke | |
| 04:11 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Frank Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 03:45 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:39 | VCU | Earl Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Earl Jones is hacked by Edward Cole - foul #2 on Edward Cole, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Gray (PF), John Piscitelli (C) Richard Harman, Hubert Bembry | |
| 03:18 | VCU | Earl Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Earl Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Aaron Gray (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Nick Marshall picks off the pass by Aaron Gray | 57-50 |
| 02:58 | VCU | Earl Jones banks in the layup set up by Nick Marshall | 59-50 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG) Michael Locklear | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Richard Harman (PF), Hubert Bembry (C) Kevin Hobbs, Aaron Gray, John Piscitelli | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry is fouled on the floor by Robert Tran - foul #4 on Robert Tran, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Frank Davis makes the 3 from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Earl Jones's pass is intercepted by Edward Cole | 59-55 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Cole | 59-57 |
| 01:33 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Tran | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Tim Burke connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Earl Jones - foul #4 on Earl Jones, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ramiro Martinez | 62-59 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Hubert Bembry - foul #5 on Hubert Bembry, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Gray (C) Hubert Bembry | |
| 00:59 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Richard Harman | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Frank Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Richard Harman loses the dribble to Ramiro Martinez | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | VCU | Edward Cole is called for the reach on Nathaniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Cole, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Frank Davis hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-62 |