| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stiver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Salvador Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 41-49 |
| 19:44 | VCU | Salvador Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 19:35 | VCU | James Stiver misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| 19:34 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez hits the follow up shot | 41-51 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton banks in the layup on a great pass from John Morrison | 43-51 |
| 18:48 | VCU | James Stiver misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-51 |
| 18:39 | VCU | Salvador Perez pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 18:34 | VCU | James Stiver buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-53 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ramiro Martinez - foul #2 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 18:02 | VCU | The rebound goes to Salvador Perez | 44-53 |
| 17:42 | VCU | A charge is called on James Stiver - foul #2 on James Stiver, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF) James Melton | |
| Subs | VCU | Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Salvador Perez, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Steven Lehoux grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 17:03 | VCU | Steven Lehoux throws it down on a great pass from Nick Marshall | 44-55 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Lehoux - foul #1 on Steven Lehoux, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Alan Leonard (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | VCU | Alfred Taylor (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Ramiro Martinez (C) James Stiver, Nick Marshall, Steven Lehoux | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 16:12 | VCU | Alfred Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 16:11 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Barton | 46-55 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Locklear steals the ball from Brian Barton | 46-55 |
| 15:44 | VCU | Charles Yost slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Locklear | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Leonard (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Yost (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stewart Stepanski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 15:06 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), James Melton (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Alan Leonard, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), John Maya (SG), Salvador Perez (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Michael Locklear, Alfred Taylor, Stewart Stepanski, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 14:42 | VCU | Steven Lehoux's pass is intercepted by Jason Harrington | 46-57 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nathaniel Smith - foul #4 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Nick Marshall (SF) Nathaniel Smith, Charles Yost | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 14:36 | VCU | The rebound goes to Salvador Perez | 46-57 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Salvador Perez connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-59 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Ervin | 49-59 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Nick Marshall is hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #4 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #2 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | VCU | Ramiro Martinez (C) Steven Lehoux | |
| 13:17 | VCU | Nick Marshall drills a floater from the right wing set up by James Stiver | 49-61 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG) James Stiver | |
| 12:47 | VCU | John Maya misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 12:45 | VCU | Nick Marshall tips it back up and in | 49-63 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Toland | 52-63 |
| 12:23 | VCU | John Maya can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Nick Marshall can't finish the layup | 52-63 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-63 |
| 11:45 | VCU | Salvador Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Maya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Marshall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Perez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-63 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Morrison | 52-63 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton is whistled for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, James Melton, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) John Maya, Nick Marshall, Salvador Perez, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 11:03 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski clanks a jumper in the paint | 52-63 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Steven Lehoux hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard's pass is intercepted by James Stiver | 52-65 |
| 10:41 | VCU | James Stiver lays it in | 52-67 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Lehoux - foul #2 on Steven Lehoux, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | VCU | Alfred Taylor (SG) Michael Locklear | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 10:25 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Charles Yost hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes banks in the layup set up by Shane Singer | 55-67 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Alfred Taylor can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Shane Singer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Shane Singer | |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Ramiro Martinez (C) James Stiver, Steven Lehoux | |
| 09:47 | VCU | Alfred Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Alfred Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes double dribbles | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG) Alfred Taylor | |
| 09:20 | VCU | Charles Yost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it in | 57-69 |
| 08:48 | VCU | John Maya is hacked by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF) Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF), Steven Lehoux (PF) Charles Yost, Stewart Stepanski | |
| 08:32 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 08:30 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Michael Locklear drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Maya and the foul's on John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), James Melton (C) Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | VCU | Salvador Perez (PF) Ramiro Martinez | |
| 08:19 | VCU | Michael Locklear makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 07:34 | VCU | John Maya is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Maya, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Henry Roberts, James Melton | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), James Stiver (SG) Michael Locklear, John Maya | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Stiver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nick Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Perez (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Steven Lehoux (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 07:24 | VCU | The rebound goes to Salvador Perez | 59-72 |
| 07:06 | VCU | Shane Singer is called for the reach on James Stiver - foul #2 on Shane Singer, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | VCU | Ramiro Martinez (C) Steven Lehoux | |
| 06:51 | VCU | James Stiver misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 06:50 | VCU | Nick Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 06:31 | VCU | Salvador Perez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Smith | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 05:55 | VCU | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Nick Marshall - foul #4 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton, Shane Singer | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), John Maya (SG), Stewart Stepanski (PF) Nathaniel Smith, James Stiver, Salvador Perez | |
| 05:55 | VCU | Nick Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:55 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin's fadeaway is rejected by Ramiro Martinez | 62-76 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-76 |
| 05:24 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Maya | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:55 | VCU | Nick Marshall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Lehoux (C) Ramiro Martinez | |
| 04:55 | VCU | Nick Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Nick Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on John Maya - foul #5 on John Maya, team foul #7 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (SG), Charles Yost (SF) John Maya, Nick Marshall | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton misses the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton misses the 3rd free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Steven Lehoux pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith makes the 3 from straight away | 63-80 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | VCU | Steven Lehoux is hacked by Alan Leonard - foul #2 on Alan Leonard, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Larry Toland, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | VCU | Salvador Perez (PF) Stewart Stepanski | |
| 03:31 | VCU | Steven Lehoux misses the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 65-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Yost (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvador Perez (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Steven Lehoux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Morrison | 67-80 |
| 02:55 | VCU | Charles Yost misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-80 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Yost denies the turnaround by Joseph Beall | 67-80 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison tips it but misses | 67-80 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 67-80 |
| 02:37 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 02:37 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VCU | Nick Marshall (SF), Ramiro Martinez (C) Charles Yost, Steven Lehoux | |
| 02:12 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-80 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Salvador Perez blocks the jumper by Joseph Beall | 67-80 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Michael Locklear grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 01:39 | VCU | John Morrison steals the ball from Ramiro Martinez | 67-80 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington lays it in set up by John Morrison | 69-80 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nick Marshall | 69-83 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the lay-in | 69-83 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Ramiro Martinez pulls down the rebound | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | VCU | The jumper by Salvador Perez is denied by Jason Harrington | 69-83 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the board | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ramiro Martinez denies the turnaround by Joshua Ervin | 69-83 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin tips it but misses | 69-83 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive board | 69-83 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Beall | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Michael Locklear runs out the clock | 71-83 |