| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) SG - John Maya (fresh) SF - Charles Yost (fresh) PF - Stewart Stepanski (fresh) C - Steven Lehoux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) SG - Steven Hudson (fresh) SF - Earl Cameron (fresh) PF - James Norwood (fresh) C - Francis Lipson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Locklear - foul #1 on Michael Locklear, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | VCU | Michael Locklear hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Maya | 3-2 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson slams it home | 3-4 |
| 18:58 | VCU | Steven Lehoux's pass is intercepted by Steven Hudson | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Earl Cameron | 3-7 |
| 18:38 | VCU | John Maya is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hudson - foul #1 on Steven Hudson, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 18:31 | VCU | Michael Locklear misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-7 |
| 18:29 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Yost | 3-7 |
| 18:20 | VCU | Michael Locklear misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-7 |
| 18:19 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski can't tip it in | 3-7 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Steven Lehoux snags the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Steven Lehoux comes up short on the shot in the paint | 3-7 |
| 17:55 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:37 | UC Riverside | James Norwood misses short on a 3 from straight away | 3-7 |
| 17:36 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson snags the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 17:23 | UC Riverside | Michael Locklear is called for the reach on Steven Hudson - foul #2 on Michael Locklear, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Alfred Taylor (SF), Steven Shelton (PF), David Lee (C) Michael Locklear, Charles Yost, Stewart Stepanski, Steven Lehoux | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (PG), Leon Witherspoon (SG), Jonathan Shaw (SF), Curtis Tague (PF), David Kaiser (C) Robert Walker, Steven Hudson, Earl Cameron, James Norwood, Francis Lipson | |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Steven Shelton pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:57 | VCU | John Maya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 16:41 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 3-7 |
| 16:40 | VCU | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:37 | VCU | John Maya throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (SG) John Maya | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:16 | UC Riverside | David Kaiser misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 3-7 |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague tips it in | 3-9 |
| 16:01 | VCU | Alfred Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 16:00 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) SG - James Stiver (fresh) SF - Alfred Taylor (fresh) PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Thomas Kempton (fresh) SG - Leon Witherspoon (fresh) SF - Jonathan Shaw (fresh) PF - Curtis Tague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kaiser (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 3-9 |
| 15:55 | VCU | Alfred Taylor pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:38 | VCU | David Lee knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Nathaniel Smith and he's hacked by Curtis Tague - foul #1 on Curtis Tague, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF) James Stiver, Alfred Taylor, Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson (SG), Joe Henderson (SF), Alton Minnich (C) Thomas Kempton, Jonathan Shaw, Curtis Tague | |
| 15:38 | VCU | David Lee makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon connects on the runner from the right block | 6-11 |
| 15:12 | VCU | Leon Witherspoon picks off the pass by Stewart Stepanski | 6-11 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon lays it up and in | 6-13 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Charles Yost hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathaniel Smith | 8-13 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon is fouled on the floor by John Maya - foul #1 on John Maya, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Steven Shelton (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Nathaniel Smith, Stewart Stepanski, David Lee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Thomas Kempton (SG), Earl Cameron (SF), James Norwood (PF), Francis Lipson (C) Leon Witherspoon, Steven Hudson, Joe Henderson, David Kaiser, Alton Minnich | |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton is whistled for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Veatch (SG), Alfred Taylor (SF) John Maya, Charles Yost | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw (SG) Thomas Kempton | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Joseph Veatch is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-13 |
| 13:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 13:33 | UC Riverside | Earl Cameron hits the follow up shot | 10-15 |
| 13:12 | VCU | Steven Shelton scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Veatch | 12-15 |
| 12:43 | UC Riverside | James Norwood loses the ball out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), John Maya (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Jimmy Mingle (C) James Stiver, Joseph Veatch, Alfred Taylor, Steven Shelton, Steven Lehoux | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (PG), Steven Hudson (SG), Joe Henderson (SF), Curtis Tague (PF), Alton Minnich (C) Robert Walker, Jonathan Shaw, Earl Cameron, James Norwood, Francis Lipson | |
| 12:27 | VCU | Jimmy Mingle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | Charles Yost picks off the pass by Steven Hudson | 12-15 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Thomas Kempton steals it from Nathaniel Smith | 12-15 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Maya (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Yost (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stewart Stepanski (fresh) C - Jimmy Mingle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Thomas Kempton (fresh) SG - Steven Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Henderson (fresh) PF - Curtis Tague (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Minnich (fresh) | |
| 11:56 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:55 | UC Riverside | Alton Minnich gets the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:43 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton misses long on a runner in the paint | 12-15 |
| 11:41 | VCU | Jimmy Mingle snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:37 | VCU | John Maya scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathaniel Smith | 15-15 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Nathaniel Smith - foul #1 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Alfred Taylor (SF), Steven Lehoux (C) Nathaniel Smith, Charles Yost, Stewart Stepanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), James Norwood (PF), David Kaiser (C) Joe Henderson, Curtis Tague, Alton Minnich | |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton misses the free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Alfred Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:12 | VCU | Steven Hudson steps in front of the James Stiver pass in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 10:57 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hudson | 15-19 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Steven Lehoux can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Norwood - foul #1 on James Norwood, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Veatch (SG), David Lee (PF) John Maya, Jimmy Mingle | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (SG), Jonathan Shaw (SF) Steven Hudson, Thomas Kempton | |
| 10:29 | VCU | Steven Lehoux makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Steven Lehoux misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:29 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James Norwood | 16-19 |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 10:12 | VCU | Steven Lehoux gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Alfred Taylor can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Shaw - foul #1 on Jonathan Shaw, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Stewart Stepanski (PF) James Stiver, Steven Lehoux | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Earl Cameron (SF), Curtis Tague (PF) Robert Walker, James Norwood | |
| 09:59 | VCU | Alfred Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Alfred Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Curtis Tague, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Yost (SF), Steven Shelton (C) Alfred Taylor, David Lee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson (SG), Joe Henderson (PF), Francis Lipson (C) Jonathan Shaw, Curtis Tague, David Kaiser | |
| 09:43 | VCU | Leon Witherspoon steps in front of the Charles Yost pass in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Steven Shelton - foul #1 on Steven Shelton, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG) Joseph Veatch | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:22 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Steven Shelton steps in front of the Earl Cameron pass | 16-21 |
| 08:55 | VCU | Steven Shelton misses the dunk attempt | 16-21 |
| 08:53 | UC Riverside | Joe Henderson pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Steven Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:30 | VCU | Steven Shelton is hacked by Francis Lipson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Lipson, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG), Joseph Veatch (SF), David Lee (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Nathaniel Smith, Charles Yost, Stewart Stepanski, Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Thomas Kempton (SG), Jonathan Shaw (SF), James Norwood (PF), David Kaiser (C) Leon Witherspoon, Steven Hudson, Earl Cameron, Joe Henderson, Francis Lipson | |
| 08:17 | VCU | Steven Lehoux drills a floater from the left block | 18-21 |
| 07:48 | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Walker | 18-23 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Stiver (fresh) SG - John Maya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Veatch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Lehoux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kempton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Shaw (fresh) PF - James Norwood (fresh) C - David Kaiser (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | VCU | The short jumper by David Lee is denied by James Norwood | 18-23 |
| 07:28 | VCU | Steven Lehoux tips it home | 20-23 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Walker makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Shaw | 20-25 |
| 07:02 | VCU | John Maya hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 07:01 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James Norwood | 20-25 |
| 06:55 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathan Shaw, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Charles Yost (SF), Jimmy Mingle (PF) James Stiver, John Maya, David Lee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (PG), Steven Hudson (SG), Joe Henderson (SF), Alton Minnich (C) Robert Walker, Thomas Kempton, Jonathan Shaw, David Kaiser | |
| 06:45 | VCU | Joseph Veatch makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Yost | 23-25 |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Steven Lehoux takes the ball from Alton Minnich | 23-25 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Yost | 25-25 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson is hacked by Steven Lehoux - foul #1 on Steven Lehoux, team foul #6 | 25-25 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Alfred Taylor (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Shelton (C) Joseph Veatch, Charles Yost, Jimmy Mingle, Steven Lehoux | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), Earl Cameron (SF), Francis Lipson (C) Leon Witherspoon, Joe Henderson, Alton Minnich | |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | James Norwood is whistled for traveling | 25-25 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Steven Hudson is called for the reach on Alfred Taylor - foul #2 on Steven Hudson, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (SG) Steven Hudson | |
| 05:15 | VCU | Alfred Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Alfred Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | James Norwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 04:58 | UC Riverside | Earl Cameron tips it home | 27-27 |
| 04:40 | VCU | Alfred Taylor misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 27-27 |
| 04:38 | UC Riverside | Earl Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:28 | UC Riverside | Earl Cameron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 04:26 | VCU | James Stiver snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 04:12 | VCU | John Maya banks in the layup set up by James Stiver and he's hacked by Thomas Kempton - foul #1 on Thomas Kempton, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Charles Yost (SF), Jimmy Mingle (PF), David Lee (C) James Stiver, Alfred Taylor, Stewart Stepanski, Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (SG), Joe Henderson (SF), David Kaiser (PF), Alton Minnich (C) Thomas Kempton, Earl Cameron, James Norwood, Francis Lipson | |
| 04:12 | VCU | John Maya makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Jimmy Mingle is called for the reach on Leon Witherspoon - foul #1 on Jimmy Mingle, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Veatch (SG) John Maya | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Alton Minnich snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw (SG), Curtis Tague (PF) Robert Walker, Alton Minnich | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Veatch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Yost (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Mingle (fresh) C - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Leon Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Shaw (fresh) SF - Joe Henderson (fresh) PF - Curtis Tague (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kaiser (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | VCU | Joseph Veatch misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Joe Henderson pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:30 | UC Riverside | David Kaiser misses the shot from the left block | 30-27 |
| 03:29 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 03:05 | UC Riverside | David Kaiser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 03:03 | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon tips it in | 30-29 |
| 02:49 | VCU | Michael Locklear hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #8 | 30-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (SG), Alfred Taylor (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Joseph Veatch, Charles Yost, Jimmy Mingle, David Lee | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Kempton (PG), Steven Hudson (SG), Earl Cameron (SF), Alton Minnich (C) Leon Witherspoon, Jonathan Shaw, Joe Henderson, David Kaiser | |
| 02:32 | UC Riverside | Curtis Tague misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:32 | VCU | Steven Lehoux pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:10 | VCU | Michael Locklear hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Michael Locklear clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Michael Locklear is hacked by Thomas Kempton - foul #2 on Thomas Kempton, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | VCU | John Maya (SG), Steven Shelton (PF) Nathaniel Smith, Stewart Stepanski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Norwood (PF), Francis Lipson (C) Curtis Tague, Alton Minnich | |
| 01:39 | VCU | Michael Locklear makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Michael Locklear misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:39 | UC Riverside | Francis Lipson grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson is hacked by Michael Locklear - foul #3 on Michael Locklear, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (PG) Michael Locklear | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw (SF) Earl Cameron | |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 01:03 | VCU | John Maya hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 31-29 |
| 01:01 | UC Riverside | Jonathan Shaw pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Steven Shelton is called for the reach on Steven Hudson - foul #2 on Steven Shelton, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), Joseph Veatch (SF), David Lee (C) James Stiver, Alfred Taylor, Steven Lehoux | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Walker (PG), David Kaiser (PF) Thomas Kempton, James Norwood | |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:56 | UC Riverside | Steven Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:35 | VCU | John Maya comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Kaiser - foul #1 on David Kaiser, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Jimmy Mingle (PF) Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Leon Witherspoon (SG), Earl Cameron (SF) Steven Hudson, Jonathan Shaw | |
| 00:35 | VCU | John Maya makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:35 | VCU | John Maya makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | David Kaiser makes the floater from the left side | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | VCU | David Kaiser takes the ball from David Lee | 33-32 |