| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcel Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hutchins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Fordyce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lawless (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Robert Lawless inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | VCU | Tom Grammer loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Davis | 30-31 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews tips it but misses | 30-31 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | William Fordyce misses the tip | 30-31 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Bryant Groves grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:27 | VCU | Robert Neal makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Grammer | 30-34 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Neal - foul #2 on Robert Neal, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:51 | VCU | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Rodney Andrews - foul #2 on Rodney Andrews, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Bryant Groves travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Bryant Groves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Robert Neal tips it home | 32-36 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Robert Lawless gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:25 | VCU | Robert Neal misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Rodney Andrews | 32-36 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins tips it home | 34-36 |
| 16:52 | VCU | Robert Neal can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Fordyce | 36-36 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Robert Neal misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 16:23 | VCU | Robert Neal gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Robert Lawless misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Hutchins - foul #1 on James Hutchins, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wright (PG), Dennis Holbrook (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Perry Curnutt (PF), Stephen Durr (C) Alex Lee, Marcel Sullivan, James Hutchins, Rodney Andrews, William Fordyce | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (PG), Tracy Bishop (SG), Philip Schiff (PF), Stephen Eastep (C) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| 16:14 | VCU | Robert Lawless misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Robert Lawless misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Durr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | VCU | Robert Lawless knocks in the jumper from the right side | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Perry Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tracy Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lawless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Schiff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Eastep (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Durr blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | VCU | The rebound goes to Philip Schiff | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | VCU | Michael Haynes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tracy Bishop | 38-41 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Wright | 41-41 |
| 14:28 | VCU | Robert Lawless comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Perry Curnutt | 41-41 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Holbrook makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Robert Lawless comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Durr gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Charles Wright and the foul's on Robert Lawless - foul #2 on Robert Lawless, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee (PG), Marcel Sullivan (SG), Rodney Andrews (PF), Darrell McGuinnes (C) Charles Wright, Dennis Holbrook, Perry Curnutt, Stephen Durr | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF), Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop, Robert Lawless, Philip Schiff, Stephen Eastep | |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:08 | VCU | Michael Haynes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Kenneth Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:55 | VCU | Bryant Groves is fouled on the floor by Alex Lee - foul #1 on Alex Lee, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:35 | VCU | Robert Neal is fouled on the floor by Darrell McGuinnes - foul #4 on Darrell McGuinnes, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Fordyce (C) Darrell McGuinnes | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Graham (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| 12:24 | VCU | Joseph Graham can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 12:23 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Groves | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | VCU | Joseph Graham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | William Fordyce snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Lee | 49-41 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Tom Grammer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Neal | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcel Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Fordyce (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Graham (fresh) PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (SF) Joseph Graham | |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:11 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Neal | 50-44 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Michael Haynes's pass is intercepted by Marcel Sullivan | 50-44 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Grammer picks off the pass by Alex Lee in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Michael Haynes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Hutchins - foul #2 on James Hutchins, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt (PF) Rodney Andrews | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (SG), Stephen Eastep (SF), Philip Schiff (PF), Tony Jackson (C) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| 10:35 | VCU | Michael Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Michael Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 10:24 | VCU | Tony Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Stephen Eastep can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Philip Schiff grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Stephen Eastep is fouled on the floor by Marcel Sullivan - foul #1 on Marcel Sullivan, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wright (PG), Dennis Holbrook (SG) Alex Lee, Marcel Sullivan | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:26 | VCU | Philip Schiff is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Schiff, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Taylor (SF), Stephen Durr (C) James Hutchins, William Fordyce | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF), Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop, Stephen Eastep, Philip Schiff, Tony Jackson | |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt hits a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:07 | VCU | Robert Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews (PF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Michael Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Bryant Groves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:26 | VCU | Michael Haynes misses the runner near the basket | 56-46 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Rodney Andrews | 56-46 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wright loses the dribble to Robert Neal | 56-46 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Bryant Groves misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 08:00 | VCU | Bryant Groves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Michael Haynes buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Perry Curnutt (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rodney Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Haynes is called for the reach on Perry Curnutt - foul #1 on Michael Haynes, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee (PG), Marcel Sullivan (SG), James Hutchins (SF), Darrell McGuinnes (C) Charles Wright, Perry Curnutt, Rodney Andrews, Stephen Durr | |
| 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 | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Lee | 59-48 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Tracy Bishop misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-48 |
| 06:43 | VCU | Philip Schiff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell McGuinnes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell McGuinnes can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-48 |
| 06:22 | VCU | Philip Schiff snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 05:59 | VCU | Darrell McGuinnes swats the layup by Stephen Eastep | 59-48 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell McGuinnes grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-48 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Holbrook gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alex Lee | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:15 | VCU | Tracy Bishop hits a floater from the left side | 61-50 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 05:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Philip Schiff | 61-50 |
| 05:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews (PF) Dennis Holbrook | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF), Bryant Groves (C) Tracy Bishop, Joseph Graham, Philip Schiff, Stephen Eastep | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | VCU | Tom Grammer misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-50 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcel Sullivan | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:26 | VCU | Kenneth Davis lays it up and in set up by Robert Neal | 63-52 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins tips it but misses | 63-52 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Robert Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:13 | VCU | Tom Grammer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Davis | 63-55 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcel Sullivan misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Robert Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | VCU | Robert Lawless hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 63-55 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcel Sullivan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hutchins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell McGuinnes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Tom Grammer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Groves (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marcel Sullivan | 66-55 |
| 03:30 | VCU | Kenneth Davis misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Marcel Sullivan - foul #2 on Marcel Sullivan, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Fordyce (C) Darrell McGuinnes | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (SF) Robert Lawless | |
| 03:30 | VCU | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:30 | VCU | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Davis denies the turnaround by Marcel Sullivan | 66-56 |
| 02:59 | VCU | Kenneth Davis pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Tom Grammer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins blows the layup | 66-56 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | William Fordyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryant Groves - foul #3 on Bryant Groves, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Perry Curnutt (PF) Rodney Andrews | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:17 | VCU | Bryant Groves knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Haynes and he's fouled by William Fordyce - foul #3 on William Fordyce, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Tracy Bishop (SG), Robert Lawless (SF), Philip Schiff (PF) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Kenneth Davis | |
| 02:17 | VCU | Bryant Groves makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews (PF), Darrell McGuinnes (C) Perry Curnutt, William Fordyce | |
| Subs | VCU | Tom Grammer (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF) Michael Haynes, Tracy Bishop, Philip Schiff | |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins blows the layup but the foul's on Tom Grammer - foul #3 on Tom Grammer, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bryant Groves | 68-59 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Tom Grammer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:46 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 68-59 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Robert Lawless scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Neal | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hutchins | 71-62 |
| 01:32 | VCU | Robert Neal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Andrews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Bryant Groves grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Marcel Sullivan steals the ball from Robert Neal | 71-62 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcel Sullivan | 73-62 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Robert Lawless is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wright (PG), Dennis Holbrook (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Perry Curnutt (PF), William Fordyce (C) Alex Lee, Marcel Sullivan, James Hutchins, Rodney Andrews, Darrell McGuinnes | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Haynes (PG), Tracy Bishop (SG), Stephen Eastep (SF), Philip Schiff (PF), Tony Jackson (C) Tom Grammer, Robert Neal, Robert Lawless, Kenneth Davis, Bryant Groves | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Holbrook misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Tony Jackson - foul #3 on Tony Jackson, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Tracy Bishop is hacked by William Fordyce - foul #4 on William Fordyce, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Tracy Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Tracy Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Wright runs out the clock | 75-64 |