| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) SG - Earl Jones (fresh) SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) PF - Robert Tran (fresh) C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) SG - Jason Rice (fresh) SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) C - Robert Kelly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Robert Kelly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Robert Kelly misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Earl Jones - foul #1 on Earl Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Robert Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Robert Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Robert Tran gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | VCU | Robert Tran lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Jones | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Matthew Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Robert Tran grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | VCU | Earl Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | VCU | Earl Jones is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Akron | Mario Shelton travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | VCU | Robert Tran scores on a runner in the paint set up by Nick Marshall | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Matthew Harmon misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Nick Marshall - foul #1 on Nick Marshall, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Matthew Harmon snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Mario Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 16:50 | VCU | Earl Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Rice - foul #1 on Jason Rice, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG), Jack Bergstrom (PF) Jason Rice, Mario Shelton | |
| 16:50 | VCU | Earl Jones makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | VCU | Earl Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Matthew Harmon knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:46 | Akron | Matthew Harmon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:44 | VCU | Robert Tran gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Marshall (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) C - Robert Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith buries a 3 from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Ramiro Martinez is called for the reach on Manuel Holmes - foul #1 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), John Maya (SG), Donald Lee (SF), Michael Cai (C) Nathaniel Smith, Earl Jones, Nick Marshall, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Rice (SG), Joel Stone (SF), Mario Shelton (PF) Frank Williams, Matthew Harmon, Robert Kelly | |
| 15:04 | Akron | Joel Stone knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Manuel Holmes and the foul's on John Maya - foul #1 on John Maya, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Joel Stone misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Michael Locklear is called for the reach on Manuel Holmes - foul #1 on Michael Locklear, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Manuel Holmes is hacked by Michael Locklear - foul #2 on Michael Locklear, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Salvador Perez (C) Michael Locklear, Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:22 | Akron | Mario Shelton loses the ball out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG) James Stiver | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Harmon (SF) Joel Stone | |
| 13:55 | VCU | Salvador Perez misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Harmon - foul #1 on Matthew Harmon, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Jones (SG) John Maya | |
| Subs | Akron | Neal Clingman (C) Jack Bergstrom | |
| 13:55 | VCU | Salvador Perez misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:55 | VCU | Salvador Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Jason Rice misses the shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | VCU | Donald Lee gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:26 | VCU | Michael Cai misses the lay-in | 10-8 |
| 13:24 | VCU | Salvador Perez grabs the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Michael Cai misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 13:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Matthew Harmon | 10-8 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Jason Rice misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Jones - foul #2 on Earl Jones, team foul #7 | 10-8 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Nick Marshall (SF), Robert Tran (PF), Ramiro Martinez (C) Earl Jones, Salvador Perez, Donald Lee, Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Ernest Mooney (PF), Robert Kelly (C) Manuel Holmes, Mario Shelton, Neal Clingman | |
| 12:48 | Akron | Jason Rice makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Jason Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Jason Rice makes the 3rd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:28 | VCU | John Maya misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 10-11 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Matthew Harmon snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Robert Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | David Fraser (SG), Jack Bergstrom (PF) Jason Rice, Ernest Mooney | |
| 11:59 | VCU | John Maya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 11:57 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 11:43 | Akron | David Fraser is fouled on the floor by John Maya - foul #2 on John Maya, team foul #8 | 12-11 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG) John Maya | |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Stone (SF) Matthew Harmon | |
| 11:43 | Akron | David Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:43 | Akron | David Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Stiver (fresh) SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) SG - David Fraser (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith is whistled for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG) David Fraser | |
| 11:15 | Akron | Robert Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Stone | 12-15 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Kelly - foul #1 on Robert Kelly, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Shelton (PF) Jack Bergstrom | |
| 10:56 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:56 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:56 | Akron | Mario Shelton gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Nathaniel Smith steals it from Robert Kelly | 13-15 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Nick Marshall makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathaniel Smith | 16-15 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Robert Kelly clanks a shot in the paint | 16-15 |
| 10:02 | VCU | Robert Tran gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:42 | VCU | Joel Stone is called for the reach on Nick Marshall - foul #1 on Joel Stone, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Lee (SF), Michael Cai (C) Nick Marshall, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Rice (SG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Frank Williams, Joel Stone, Robert Kelly | |
| 09:23 | VCU | Michael Cai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Jason Rice misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-15 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom misses the tip | 16-15 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom tips it home | 16-17 |
| 08:42 | VCU | Michael Cai banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathaniel Smith | 18-17 |
| 08:18 | Akron | Robert Tran denies the turnaround by Mario Shelton | 18-17 |
| 08:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Tran | 18-17 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Michael Cai misses the 3 from straight away | 18-17 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Matthew Harmon snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Manuel Holmes buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Rice | 18-19 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stiver (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Lee (fresh) PF - Robert Tran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cai (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fairly fresh) C - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | VCU | James Stiver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Tran | 21-19 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Manuel Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF), Ramiro Martinez (C) Robert Tran, Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), David Fraser (SG), Ernest Mooney (PF), Robert Kelly (C) Manuel Holmes, Jason Rice, Mario Shelton, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 06:43 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 06:42 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lee | 21-19 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 06:27 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lee | 21-19 |
| 06:08 | VCU | James Stiver knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathaniel Smith | 23-19 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Frank Williams makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Fraser | 23-21 |
| 05:27 | VCU | David Fraser steals it from Ramiro Martinez | 23-21 |
| 05:23 | Akron | David Fraser hits the finger roll | 23-23 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 05:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ernest Mooney | 23-23 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Ernest Mooney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 04:40 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:13 | VCU | James Stiver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Tran (PF), Michael Cai (C) Donald Lee, Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Rice (SG), Joel Stone (SF), Mario Shelton (PF) David Fraser, Matthew Harmon, Ernest Mooney | |
| 03:54 | Akron | Jason Rice misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Smith - foul #1 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Salvador Perez (C) Nathaniel Smith, James Stiver, Nick Marshall | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Jack Bergstrom (C) Frank Williams, Robert Kelly | |
| 03:54 | Akron | Jason Rice makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Jason Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Salvador Perez gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Salvador Perez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Jones | 25-24 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cai (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Salvador Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) C - Jack Bergstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Akron | Robert Tran denies the turnaround by Joel Stone | 25-24 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Robert Tran pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Salvador Perez loses the dribble to Jason Rice | 25-24 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Earl Jones is called for the reach on Jason Rice - foul #3 on Earl Jones, team foul #10 | 25-24 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Ramiro Martinez (C) Earl Jones, Salvador Perez | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Kelly (C) Manuel Holmes, Joel Stone, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 02:49 | Akron | Jason Rice misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Jason Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Michael Cai hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Kelly - foul #2 on Robert Kelly, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Bergstrom (PF) Mario Shelton | |
| 02:32 | VCU | Michael Cai makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Michael Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Frank Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 02:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Michael Cai | 27-25 |
| 02:11 | VCU | The pull-up jumper by Michael Locklear is blocked by Robert Kelly | 27-25 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Robert Kelly grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Matthew Harmon buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Rice | 27-27 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Robert Tran misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Kelly - foul #3 on Robert Kelly, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF) Michael Cai | |
| Subs | Akron | Neal Clingman (C) Robert Kelly | |
| 01:45 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Robert Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Ramiro Martinez is called for the reach on Matthew Harmon - foul #2 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (SG) Jason Rice | |
| 01:32 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Locklear | 32-29 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Neal Clingman's pass is intercepted by Michael Locklear | 32-29 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Michael Locklear's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Matthew Harmon | 32-29 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Matthew Harmon gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Ramiro Martinez blocks the short jumper by Matthew Harmon | 32-29 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Neal Clingman grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Matthew Harmon can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Robert Tran snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez is fouled on the floor by Neal Clingman - foul #1 on Neal Clingman, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Donald Lee (PF) Michael Locklear, Robert Tran | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Rice (SG), Joel Stone (SF), Mario Shelton (PF) Frank Williams, Matthew Harmon, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |