| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Marr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Shade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Blakeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Forrest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bradley Surratt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Snedeker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles McGirr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Bailes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Charles McGirr inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | VCU | Bradley Surratt hits a shot from just outside the lane | 23-43 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi | Charles McGirr knocks away the 3 by Donald Marr | 23-43 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi | Chad Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 23-43 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Marr | 25-43 |
| 18:56 | VCU | David Bailes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-43 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi | Donald Marr grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kurt Shade | 27-43 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Maurice Myers double dribbles | 27-43 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Hunter | 30-43 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Bradley Surratt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:51 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker grabs the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 17:39 | VCU | Donald Marr steals the ball from Charles McGirr | 30-43 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Donald Marr knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Bradley Surratt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi | Chad Hunter snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Marr | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | VCU | Maurice Myers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bradley Surratt | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Marr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Shade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Blakeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Forrest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bradley Surratt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Snedeker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles McGirr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Bailes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 15:46 | VCU | Maurice Myers snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Donald Marr steals the ball from Charles McGirr | 39-46 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Donald Marr can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 15:22 | VCU | The rebound goes to Maurice Myers | 39-46 |
| 15:00 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi | Donald Marr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 14:37 | VCU | Maurice Myers pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bradley Surratt | 39-49 |
| 13:43 | VCU | Charles McGirr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Pugh (PG), Thomas Brooks (SG), Daniel Milano (SF), James Friedrich (PF), Johnny Brooks (C) Donald Marr, Chad Hunter, Kurt Shade, Andrew Blakeman, Cory Forrest | |
| Subs | VCU | Jamar Tolbert (PG), William Clayton (SG), Benjamin Matheney (SF), Arthur Hearne (PF), Wayne Lloyd (C) Bradley Surratt, Kevin Snedeker, Charles McGirr, Maurice Myers, David Bailes | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| 13:10 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 39-49 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | James Friedrich snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Daniel Milano double dribbles | 39-49 |
| 12:23 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney misses the shot in the lane | 39-49 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Jamar Tolbert snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Arthur Hearne is denied on a layup by Johnny Brooks | 39-49 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | Thomas Brooks pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi | Thomas Brooks is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kurt Shade (SF) Johnny Brooks | |
| Subs | VCU | Maurice Myers (PF) Jamar Tolbert | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kurt Shade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Milano (fresh) C - James Friedrich (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Clayton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Hearne (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | VCU | Arthur Hearne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Matheney | 39-52 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Brooks | 42-52 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Michael Pugh is called for the reach on William Clayton - foul #2 on Michael Pugh, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Marr (PG), Chad Hunter (SG), Andrew Blakeman (PF), Cory Forrest (C) Michael Pugh, Thomas Brooks, Daniel Milano, James Friedrich | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Surratt (PG), Kevin Snedeker (SG), Charles McGirr (SF), David Bailes (C) William Clayton, Arthur Hearne, Benjamin Matheney, Wayne Lloyd | |
| 10:18 | VCU | Bradley Surratt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 10:17 | VCU | Charles McGirr gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:05 | VCU | David Bailes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cory Forrest - foul #3 on Cory Forrest, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| 10:05 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:05 | VCU | David Bailes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andrew Blakeman | 42-53 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade misses the runner from the baseline | 42-53 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Blakeman | 44-53 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Maurice Myers knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-56 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by David Bailes - foul #2 on David Bailes, team foul #1 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Clayton (SF), Benjamin Matheney (PF) Charles McGirr, Maurice Myers | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest makes the 3rd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:53 | VCU | Benjamin Matheney buries a jump hook near the basket | 46-58 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David Bailes - foul #3 on David Bailes, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Pugh (PG), Daniel Milano (SF) Donald Marr, Kurt Shade | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Hearne (PF), Wayne Lloyd (C) William Clayton, David Bailes | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:34 | VCU | The rebound goes to Wayne Lloyd | 47-58 |
| 08:15 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest dunks the ball on a nice dish by Andrew Blakeman | 49-58 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Andrew Blakeman is called for the reach on Arthur Hearne - foul #1 on Andrew Blakeman, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Kurt Shade (SF), James Friedrich (C) Andrew Blakeman, Cory Forrest | |
| Subs | VCU | William Clayton (SG), Maurice Myers (PF) Kevin Snedeker, Arthur Hearne | |
| 07:27 | VCU | 3 seconds is called on Maurice Myers | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles McGirr (SF), David Bailes (C) Benjamin Matheney, Wayne Lloyd | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Shade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Milano (fresh) C - James Friedrich (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bradley Surratt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Clayton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGirr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - David Bailes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Michael Pugh knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 51-58 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Charles McGirr misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:52 | VCU | Charles McGirr pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Maurice Myers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Daniel Milano throws it down on a nice dish by Chad Hunter and he's hacked by Maurice Myers - foul #1 on Maurice Myers, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Marr (PG) Chad Hunter | |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Snedeker (SG) Bradley Surratt | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Daniel Milano misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:32 | VCU | Charles McGirr gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:15 | VCU | William Clayton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Clayton, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman (PF), Cory Forrest (C) Daniel Milano, James Friedrich | |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Matheney (SF) Charles McGirr | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 05:33 | VCU | David Bailes clanks a jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:09 | VCU | David Bailes grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 04:56 | VCU | David Bailes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Michael Pugh comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Michael Pugh is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Pugh, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Hunter (SG), Daniel Milano (SF) Michael Pugh, Kurt Shade | |
| Subs | VCU | Bradley Surratt (PG), Arthur Hearne (SG), Charles McGirr (SF), Wayne Lloyd (C) William Clayton, Kevin Snedeker, Benjamin Matheney, David Bailes | |
| 04:17 | VCU | Bradley Surratt's pass is intercepted by Daniel Milano | 53-58 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Daniel Milano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi | Daniel Milano misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi | Charles McGirr is called for the reach on Daniel Milano - foul #1 on Charles McGirr, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Friedrich (PF), Johnny Brooks (C) Andrew Blakeman, Cory Forrest | |
| Subs | VCU | Kenneth King (SG) Maurice Myers | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Johnny Brooks misses the floater in the lane | 53-58 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Marr | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Marr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Milano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Friedrich (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bradley Surratt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles McGirr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Hearne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Johnny Brooks connects on the floater in the paint and the foul's on Wayne Lloyd - foul #1 on Wayne Lloyd, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Brooks (PG), Kurt Shade (SF) Donald Marr, James Friedrich | |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Snedeker (SG), Benjamin Matheney (PF) Kenneth King, Arthur Hearne | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Johnny Brooks makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:49 | VCU | Bradley Surratt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 02:48 | VCU | Wayne Lloyd tips it in | 56-60 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Marr (PG), Andrew Blakeman (PF), Cory Forrest (C) Thomas Brooks, Daniel Milano, Johnny Brooks | |
| Subs | VCU | Maurice Myers (PF), David Bailes (C) Benjamin Matheney, Wayne Lloyd | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi | Donald Marr can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Charles McGirr gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:07 | VCU | David Bailes misses the easy layup | 56-60 |
| 02:06 | VCU | Maurice Myers snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 01:45 | VCU | Kevin Snedeker makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Bailes | 56-63 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Marr | 58-63 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Maurice Myers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 01:05 | VCU | David Bailes hits the follow up shot | 58-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Snedeker - foul #3 on Kevin Snedeker, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Charles McGirr grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Charles McGirr is hacked by Donald Marr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Marr, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin Matheney (SF), Arthur Hearne (PF) Charles McGirr, Maurice Myers | |
| 00:54 | VCU | Bradley Surratt is fouled on the floor by Donald Marr - foul #3 on Donald Marr, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Kurt Shade is called for the reach on David Bailes - foul #2 on Kurt Shade, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:53 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Cory Forrest grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Donald Marr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:43 | VCU | The rebound goes to Benjamin Matheney | 59-67 |
| 00:43 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | VCU | David Bailes is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Marr - foul #4 on Donald Marr, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:41 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chad Hunter | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Donald Marr is called for the reach on David Bailes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Marr, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Pugh (PG) Donald Marr | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:34 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Michael Pugh hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurt Shade | 65-71 |
| 00:30 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Clayton (SF) Benjamin Matheney | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Arthur Hearne is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pugh - foul #4 on Michael Pugh, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Arthur Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Arthur Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Michael Pugh drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kurt Shade | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Michael Pugh is called for the reach on David Bailes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pugh, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Brooks (PG) Michael Pugh | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:18 | VCU | David Bailes makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | VCU | David Bailes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Andrew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bradley Surratt | 68-74 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Bradley Surratt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Brooks - foul #1 on Thomas Brooks, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Bradley Surratt makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Bradley Surratt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Kurt Shade buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Brooks | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Bradley Surratt runs out the clock | 71-76 |