| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Curtis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Poore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lawless (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Joshua Poore inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | IPFW | Joshua Poore buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Bryant Groves blows the dunk but he's hacked by Curtis Williams - foul #3 on Curtis Williams, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | IPFW | Benjamin Miles (SG) Curtis Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:23 | VCU | Bryant Groves makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:23 | VCU | Bryant Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:00 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vernon Chestnut | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Robert Neal misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 18:37 | IPFW | Larry Wilton snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:27 | IPFW | Joshua Poore is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Poore, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Robert Lawless misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-34 |
| 18:14 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 17:55 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon Chestnut | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | VCU | Robert Neal misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | IPFW | Joshua Poore pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:27 | IPFW | Larry Wilton is hacked by Bryant Groves - foul #1 on Bryant Groves, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | IPFW | Kevin Bayerl (SF), Charles Arndt (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Joshua Poore, James Hegland, Larry Wilton | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (SF) Robert Lawless | |
| 17:15 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Bryant Groves gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:52 | VCU | Robert Neal double dribbles | 38-34 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (SG), Stephen Eastep (SF), Philip Schiff (PF), Tony Jackson (C) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| 16:40 | IPFW | Charles Arndt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 16:38 | VCU | Tracy Bishop grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:20 | VCU | The short jumper by Stephen Eastep is denied by Alva Zdrojkowski | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:11 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 16:10 | VCU | The rebound goes to Philip Schiff | 38-34 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Michael Haynes clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 16:04 | VCU | Philip Schiff hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | IPFW | Alva Zdrojkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | VCU | Philip Schiff gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bayerl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Arndt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alva Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tracy Bishop (fresh) SF - Stephen Eastep (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Schiff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Michael Haynes misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Arndt - foul #1 on Charles Arndt, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Curtis Williams (SG), Joshua Poore (SF), James Hegland (PF), Larry Wilton (C) Vernon Chestnut, Benjamin Miles, Kevin Bayerl, Charles Arndt, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Neal (SG), Robert Lawless (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop, Stephen Eastep, Philip Schiff, Tony Jackson | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Michael Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Michael Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | IPFW | Curtis Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Tallent | 41-38 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Robert Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:47 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 41-38 |
| 14:24 | VCU | Michael Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | VCU | Michael Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:12 | VCU | Bryant Groves is fouled on the floor by Larry Wilton - foul #1 on Larry Wilton, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG) Michael Haynes | |
| 14:00 | VCU | Robert Lawless knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Neal | 41-40 |
| 13:50 | IPFW | Joshua Poore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | VCU | Robert Lawless can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Poore - foul #2 on Joshua Poore, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Arndt (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) James Hegland, Larry Wilton | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (SG), Philip Schiff (PF), Stephen Eastep (C) Robert Neal, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| 13:34 | VCU | Robert Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | VCU | Robert Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:16 | IPFW | Charles Arndt misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Philip Schiff - foul #1 on Philip Schiff, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 13:16 | IPFW | Charles Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:16 | IPFW | Charles Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | VCU | Tom Grammer travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | IPFW | Benjamin Miles (SF) Joshua Poore | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (SG) Robert Lawless | |
| 12:45 | IPFW | Benjamin Miles hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jimmy Tallent | 45-41 |
| 12:26 | VCU | Philip Schiff hits a floater from the baseline set up by Tom Grammer and he's fouled by Charles Arndt - foul #2 on Charles Arndt, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (PG), Kevin Bayerl (SF) Jimmy Tallent, Curtis Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop | |
| 12:26 | VCU | Philip Schiff makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:05 | IPFW | Tom Grammer is called for the reach on Kevin Bayerl - foul #1 on Tom Grammer, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Hegland (PF), Larry Wilton (C) Charles Arndt, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF) Stephen Eastep, Philip Schiff | |
| 12:00 | IPFW | Tom Grammer takes the ball from James Hegland | 45-44 |
| 11:57 | VCU | Tom Grammer banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 11:39 | IPFW | Kevin Bayerl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:38 | VCU | Tom Grammer grabs the board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bayerl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | VCU | Larry Wilton blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Davis | 45-46 |
| 11:22 | IPFW | James Hegland snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:55 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 10:53 | VCU | Bryant Groves gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:37 | VCU | Michael Haynes makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tom Grammer | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut is hacked by Tom Grammer - foul #2 on Tom Grammer, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Curtis Williams (SG), Joshua Poore (SF), Charles Arndt (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Vernon Chestnut, Benjamin Miles, Kevin Bayerl, James Hegland, Larry Wilton | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (PG), Joseph Graham (SG), Robert Lawless (SF), Philip Schiff (PF), Stephen Eastep (C) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Michael Haynes, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| 09:57 | IPFW | Charles Arndt hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 09:56 | IPFW | Charles Arndt can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | VCU | Tracy Bishop gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:51 | VCU | Tracy Bishop drills a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Lawless | 45-50 |
| 09:25 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Stephen Eastep buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Schiff | 48-53 |
| 08:44 | IPFW | Joshua Poore is hacked by Tracy Bishop - foul #1 on Tracy Bishop, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | Larry Wilton (C) Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF), Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop, Joseph Graham, Philip Schiff, Stephen Eastep | |
| 08:35 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 08:34 | IPFW | Charles Arndt tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Robert Neal gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:17 | VCU | Michael Haynes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:15 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Larry Wilton | 48-53 |
| 07:57 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent scores on a jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Charles Arndt steals the ball from Robert Lawless | 50-53 |
| 07:16 | IPFW | Robert Lawless is called for the reach on Jimmy Tallent - foul #1 on Robert Lawless, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (PG), Benjamin Miles (SG), Kevin Bayerl (SF), James Hegland (PF), Alva Zdrojkowski (C) Jimmy Tallent, Curtis Williams, Joshua Poore, Charles Arndt, Larry Wilton | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG) Robert Lawless | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Vernon Chestnut (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bayerl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hegland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alva Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | IPFW | James Hegland is denied on a layup by Bryant Groves | 50-53 |
| 07:01 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:49 | IPFW | James Hegland misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Philip Schiff (C) Bryant Groves | |
| 06:49 | IPFW | James Hegland makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:49 | IPFW | James Hegland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | VCU | Tom Grammer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Haynes | 52-56 |
| 06:04 | IPFW | Kevin Bayerl misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 06:03 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 52-56 |
| 05:51 | VCU | Michael Haynes clanks a shot from the right block | 52-56 |
| 05:49 | IPFW | James Hegland pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:44 | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Bayerl | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | VCU | Robert Neal buries a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Haynes | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | IPFW | Alva Zdrojkowski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 05:24 | VCU | Robert Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:09 | VCU | Kenneth Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent (PG), Curtis Williams (SG), Joshua Poore (SF), Larry Wilton (C) Vernon Chestnut, Benjamin Miles, Kevin Bayerl, Alva Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (SG), Robert Lawless (SF), Bryant Groves (C) Robert Neal, Michael Haynes, Kenneth Davis | |
| 04:55 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent is hacked by Tom Grammer - foul #3 on Tom Grammer, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Arndt (PF) James Hegland | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:55 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Robert Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:41 | VCU | Philip Schiff's layup is rejected by Larry Wilton | 55-58 |
| 04:40 | IPFW | Curtis Williams snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:24 | IPFW | Larry Wilton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Wilton, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Graham (SG) Tom Grammer | |
| 04:07 | VCU | Bryant Groves hits a turnaround near the basket | 55-60 |
| 03:50 | IPFW | Larry Wilton scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Curtis Williams | 57-60 |
| 03:34 | VCU | Tracy Bishop can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 03:33 | IPFW | Charles Arndt gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:28 | IPFW | Joshua Poore hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 03:26 | IPFW | Larry Wilton grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 03:10 | IPFW | Curtis Williams misses short on a shot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Philip Schiff snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jimmy Tallent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Poore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Arndt (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Wilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tracy Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Graham (fresh) SF - Robert Lawless (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Schiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Tracy Bishop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 03:02 | VCU | Joseph Graham hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | IPFW | Curtis Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Poore | 60-62 |
| 02:48 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Hegland (PF) Charles Arndt | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF) Tracy Bishop, Joseph Graham, Philip Schiff | |
| 02:23 | VCU | Bryant Groves loses the dribble to Joshua Poore | 60-62 |
| 02:10 | IPFW | Larry Wilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:08 | IPFW | James Hegland snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:01 | IPFW | Bryant Groves blocks the jumper by Joshua Poore | 60-62 |
| 02:00 | VCU | Bryant Groves gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Tom Grammer is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Tallent - foul #4 on Jimmy Tallent, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Tom Grammer makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Tom Grammer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:58 | IPFW | Joshua Poore pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:35 | IPFW | Jimmy Tallent buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Poore | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Robert Lawless is hacked by Joshua Poore - foul #3 on Joshua Poore, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Robert Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Robert Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:52 | IPFW | James Hegland hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Poore | 65-65 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Robert Neal scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Grammer | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | IPFW | James Hegland can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Neal - foul #2 on Robert Neal, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | IPFW | James Hegland misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | IPFW | James Hegland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | VCU | Robert Neal is hacked by Curtis Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Williams, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Robert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Robert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | IPFW | Joshua Poore comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Bryant Groves grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Jimmy Tallent is called for the reach on Bryant Groves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Tallent, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | IPFW | Vernon Chestnut (PG) Jimmy Tallent | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (SF) Robert Lawless | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Bryant Groves makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Bryant Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Bryant Groves gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Bryant Groves is hacked by Larry Wilton - foul #3 on Larry Wilton, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Stephen Eastep (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| 00:06 | VCU | Bryant Groves makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Bryant Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | IPFW | James Hegland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | IPFW | Curtis Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Stephen Eastep gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | VCU | Philip Schiff (C) Bryant Groves | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Stephen Eastep runs out the clock | 66-72 |