| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Yost (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stewart Stepanski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Lehoux (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Charles Yost inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Charles Yost can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 19:39 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Charles Yost buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Locklear | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | Rider | Kevin Johson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Rider | Kevin Johson snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:01 | Rider | Paul Tong can't connect on a runner near the basket | 33-36 |
| 19:00 | VCU | Charles Yost pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:40 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski misses the floater from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to Paul Tong | 33-36 |
| 18:21 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Locklear - foul #1 on Michael Locklear, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:21 | Rider | Kevin Johson makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:21 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Steven Lehoux snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Locklear | 34-38 |
| 17:54 | Rider | William Gillard comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:53 | VCU | John Maya snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | VCU | Michael Locklear misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 17:40 | Rider | Paul Tong gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:30 | Rider | Kevin Johson lays it in on a great pass from William Johnson and he's fouled by John Maya - foul #2 on John Maya, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 17:30 | Rider | Kevin Johson makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:01 | VCU | John Maya double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Shelton (PF) Stewart Stepanski | |
| 16:42 | Rider | Steven Shelton takes the ball from William Johnson | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | VCU | John Maya hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Lehoux | 37-41 |
| 16:17 | Rider | Paul Tong is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Curtis Morley (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | VCU | Alfred Taylor (SF), David Lee (C) Charles Yost, Steven Lehoux | |
| 15:54 | VCU | David Lee is fouled on the floor by Roger Evans - foul #1 on Roger Evans, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (SG), Stewart Stepanski (PF) John Maya, David Lee | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Morley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stewart Stepanski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | VCU | Alfred Taylor is fouled on the floor by Karl Smith - foul #1 on Karl Smith, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Stiver (SG) Michael Locklear | |
| 15:14 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG) Roger Evans, Philip Leader | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:59 | Rider | Curtis Morley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Karl Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Rider | Charles Kalman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 14:50 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:36 | Rider | William Johnson is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Karl Smith, Charles Kalman, Curtis Morley | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), John Maya (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Steven Lehoux (C) Nathaniel Smith, James Stiver, Alfred Taylor, Steven Shelton | |
| 14:21 | VCU | Michael Locklear buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Maya | 37-44 |
| 14:02 | Rider | Ed Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Steven Lehoux snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 13:54 | VCU | William Gillard steals the ball from Michael Locklear | 37-44 |
| 13:29 | Rider | Kevin Johson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Stewart Stepanski | 37-44 |
| 13:11 | VCU | John Maya buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Lehoux | 37-47 |
| 12:51 | Rider | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG) William Johnson, William Gillard | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Shelton (PF) Stewart Stepanski | |
| 12:22 | VCU | Charles Yost knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Locklear | 37-49 |
| 12:13 | Rider | Ed Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Yost - foul #2 on Charles Yost, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | VCU | Alfred Taylor (SF), David Lee (C) Charles Yost, Steven Lehoux | |
| 12:13 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:13 | Rider | Ed Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:13 | VCU | The rebound goes to David Lee | 38-49 |
| 12:05 | VCU | Philip Leader is called for the reach on John Maya - foul #1 on Philip Leader, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF), Charles Kalman (PF) Ed Turner, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:00 | VCU | David Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Karl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:41 | Rider | Roger Evans clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 38-49 |
| 11:39 | VCU | John Maya pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Maya (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - David Lee (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | VCU | John Maya misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Kevin Johson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:12 | Rider | Roger Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 11:10 | VCU | David Lee gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:41 | VCU | Alfred Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Maya | 38-52 |
| 10:24 | Rider | Charles Kalman drills a runner from the right block set up by Roger Evans and he's hacked by John Maya - foul #3 on John Maya, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF) Roger Evans, Philip Leader, Karl Smith, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), James Stiver (SG), Charles Yost (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Michael Locklear, John Maya, Alfred Taylor, Steven Shelton, David Lee | |
| 10:24 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Steven Lehoux grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski blows the layup but he's fouled by Ed Turner - foul #2 on Ed Turner, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:15 | VCU | Steven Lehoux grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:55 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 09:53 | Rider | Charles Kalman pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:32 | Rider | Paul Tong misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 09:31 | VCU | Charles Yost gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:17 | Rider | Ed Turner pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:57 | Rider | Charles Yost takes the ball from William Gillard | 40-53 |
| 08:38 | VCU | James Stiver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Stewart Stepanski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Rider | William Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Stiver - foul #1 on James Stiver, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Karl Smith (SF), Kevin Johson (C) Ed Turner, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Locklear (PG), John Maya (SG), Alfred Taylor (SF) Nathaniel Smith, James Stiver, Charles Yost | |
| 08:16 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:16 | Rider | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:16 | VCU | Steven Lehoux gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:47 | VCU | John Maya hits a floater from the right side set up by Michael Locklear | 41-58 |
| 07:29 | Rider | Kevin Johson is hacked by Alfred Taylor - foul #2 on Alfred Taylor, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | VCU | Steven Shelton (PF), David Lee (C) Stewart Stepanski, Steven Lehoux | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Locklear (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Maya (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - David Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Rider | William Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Tong | 44-58 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Michael Locklear scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 06:40 | Rider | David Lee blocks the short jumper by William Johnson | 44-60 |
| 06:39 | Rider | Karl Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:26 | Rider | William Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 06:25 | VCU | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Michael Locklear clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Steven Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 05:38 | VCU | The jump hook by Steven Shelton is blocked by Paul Tong | 44-60 |
| 05:36 | Rider | Kevin Johson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Steven Shelton steps in front of the Karl Smith pass | 44-60 |
| 05:14 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Ed Turner (SF), Charles Kalman (PF) Karl Smith, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Yost (SF), Stewart Stepanski (PF), Steven Lehoux (C) Alfred Taylor, Steven Shelton, David Lee | |
| 04:50 | VCU | Charles Yost misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ed Turner - foul #3 on Ed Turner, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Charles Yost misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:50 | VCU | Charles Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:40 | Rider | Kevin Johson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 46-61 |
| 04:16 | VCU | Steven Lehoux buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Locklear | 46-63 |
| 04:03 | Rider | Charles Kalman is denied on a layup by Stewart Stepanski | 46-63 |
| 04:01 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kalman | 46-63 |
| 03:52 | Rider | Ed Turner blows the layup | 46-63 |
| 03:51 | VCU | Steven Lehoux pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | VCU | John Maya makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Yost | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Rider | Stewart Stepanski is called for the reach on Charles Kalman - foul #1 on Stewart Stepanski, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Curtis Morley (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathaniel Smith (PG), James Stiver (SG), Alfred Taylor (SF), Steven Shelton (PF), David Lee (C) Michael Locklear, John Maya, Charles Yost, Stewart Stepanski, Steven Lehoux | |
| 03:35 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:35 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 03:10 | VCU | James Stiver misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 03:09 | VCU | Steven Shelton hits the follow up shot | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Curtis Morley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Stiver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - David Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Rider | Charles Kalman is denied on a layup by David Lee | 48-68 |
| 03:01 | Rider | Charles Kalman can't tip it in | 48-68 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Alfred Taylor grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 02:37 | VCU | Karl Smith steals it from James Stiver | 48-68 |
| 02:33 | Rider | Karl Smith lays it up and in | 50-68 |
| 02:14 | VCU | James Stiver misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 02:13 | Rider | Roger Evans grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 01:57 | Rider | Karl Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-68 |
| 01:55 | VCU | David Lee grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 01:51 | VCU | Charles Kalman steps in front of the Nathaniel Smith pass | 50-68 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Philip Leader is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Steven Shelton is whistled for a carry | 52-68 |
| 00:53 | Rider | James Stiver steals it from Charles Kalman | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | David Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Karl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider 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) | |
| 00:24 | Rider | Philip Leader is hacked by Steven Shelton - foul #3 on Steven Shelton, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Nathaniel Smith runs out the clock | 54-68 |