| Lineup | VCU | PG - Christopher Zotos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Small (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clyde Hufford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Devos (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Tall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Carr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fresh) SF - Timothy Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) C - Damien Glines (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Clyde Hufford inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | VCU | Tyson Small misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Damien Glines | 43-38 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Wayne Tall is called for the reach on Timothy Bailey - foul #1 on Wayne Tall, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey is hacked by Christopher Zotos - foul #1 on Christopher Zotos, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey double dribbles | 43-38 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Fred Devos hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Tyson Small | 45-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Clarence Carr's pass is intercepted by Clyde Hufford | 45-38 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Christopher Zotos hits the finger roll | 47-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Carr | 47-41 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Timothy Bailey steals the ball from Christopher Zotos in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Wayne Tall steals it from Timothy Bailey | 47-41 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Clyde Hufford is hacked by Timothy Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Bailey, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Sherrell (PG), Ronald Willis (SG), Carmelo Fisher (SF), Yong Huang (PF), Reginald Hirst (C) Christopher Zotos, Tyson Small, Clyde Hufford, Fred Devos, Wayne Tall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Jeff Busby (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Clarence Carr, Kenneth Carlson, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 17:09 | VCU | Yong Huang is hacked by Christian Cunningham - foul #1 on Christian Cunningham, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Ronald Willis hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Sherrell and he's fouled by Tyler Spooner - foul #2 on Tyler Spooner, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Ronald Willis makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-41 |
| 16:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to Reginald Hirst | 50-41 |
| 16:24 | VCU | Reginald Hirst misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Reginald Hirst pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Yong Huang scores on a jump hook from the left block | 52-41 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Jeff Busby misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Christian Cunningham | 52-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Sherrell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Willis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carmelo Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Yong Huang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Hirst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Busby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herman Dalton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Spooner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christian Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Hoffmann and the foul's on Yong Huang - foul #2 on Yong Huang, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Zotos (PG), Tyson Small (SG), Clyde Hufford (SF), Fred Devos (PF), Wayne Tall (C) Michael Sherrell, Ronald Willis, Carmelo Fisher, Yong Huang, Reginald Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), Pat Grinberg (SG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Damien Glines (C) John Hoffmann, Jeff Busby, Herman Dalton, Tyler Spooner | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Wayne Tall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:25 | VCU | Tyson Small is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Carr - foul #3 on Clarence Carr, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Anderson (PF) Christian Cunningham | |
| 15:03 | VCU | Clyde Hufford misses the easy layup but the foul's on Timothy Bailey - foul #2 on Timothy Bailey, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 15:03 | VCU | Clyde Hufford makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:03 | VCU | Clyde Hufford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Damien Glines misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Fred Devos gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Christopher Zotos scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Clarence Carr - foul #4 on Clarence Carr, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson (PG) Clarence Carr | |
| 14:19 | VCU | Christopher Zotos makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg is called for a charge - foul #4 on Pat Grinberg, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Wilson (PG), Michael Sherrell (SG) Christopher Zotos, Tyson Small | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Tyler Spooner (SF) Pat Grinberg, Timothy Bailey | |
| 13:54 | VCU | Fred Devos makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sherrell | 58-43 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Damien Glines hits the follow up shot | 58-45 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Michael Sherrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Damien Glines pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Wayne Tall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Zotos (PG), Ronald Willis (SG), Carmelo Fisher (SF), Yong Huang (PF), Reginald Hirst (C) Richard Wilson, Michael Sherrell, Clyde Hufford, Fred Devos, Wayne Tall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) Tyler Spooner | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Yong Huang - foul #3 on Yong Huang, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Tyson Small (SG) Carmelo Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Dalton (C) Damien Glines | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:45 | VCU | Yong Huang is hacked by Herman Dalton - foul #3 on Herman Dalton, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (PG), Christian Cunningham (C) John Hoffmann, Timothy Bailey | |
| 12:45 | VCU | Yong Huang makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:45 | VCU | Yong Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jeff Busby and the foul's on Yong Huang - foul #4 on Yong Huang, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Wayne Tall (C) Yong Huang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Reginald Hirst grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Christopher Zotos blows the wide open layup | 60-51 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tyson Small - foul #2 on Tyson Small, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Sherrell (PG), Carmelo Fisher (SF), Fred Devos (PF) Christopher Zotos, Tyson Small, Reginald Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Damien Glines (C) Jeff Busby, Herman Dalton, Corey Anderson, Christian Cunningham | |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:00 | VCU | John Hoffmann takes the ball from Carmelo Fisher in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Wayne Tall gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:46 | VCU | Tyler Spooner is called for the reach on Ronald Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Spooner, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 11:46 | VCU | Ronald Willis makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:46 | VCU | Ronald Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Sherrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carmelo Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Devos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Tall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Bailey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Spooner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Glines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Willis - foul #2 on Ronald Willis, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Wilson (PG) Ronald Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:34 | VCU | Fred Devos gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 11:19 | VCU | Wayne Tall can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Damien Glines - foul #2 on Damien Glines, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 11:19 | VCU | Wayne Tall makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 11:19 | VCU | Wayne Tall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Damien Glines grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carmelo Fisher - foul #2 on Carmelo Fisher, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Zotos (PG), Tyson Small (SG), Clyde Hufford (SF) Richard Wilson, Michael Sherrell, Carmelo Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (PG), Corey Anderson (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) John Hoffmann, Tyler Spooner, Damien Glines | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:27 | VCU | Tyson Small misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 10:25 | VCU | Fred Devos snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 10:05 | VCU | Christopher Zotos knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tyson Small | 66-54 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson is called for traveling | 66-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Reginald Hirst (PF), Ronald Willis (C) Fred Devos, Wayne Tall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Herman Dalton (SF), Damien Glines (C) Jeff Busby, Timothy Bailey, Christian Cunningham | |
| 09:40 | VCU | Christopher Zotos can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herman Dalton - foul #4 on Herman Dalton, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Fred Devos (PF) Clyde Hufford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner (SF) Herman Dalton | |
| 09:40 | VCU | Christopher Zotos makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:40 | VCU | Christopher Zotos makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson is denied on a layup by Fred Devos | 68-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann grabs the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 09:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Fred Devos | 68-54 |
| 09:04 | VCU | The jumper by Reginald Hirst is denied by Damien Glines | 68-54 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Damien Glines snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 08:22 | VCU | Reginald Hirst misses the floater in the paint | 68-56 |
| 08:21 | VCU | Tyson Small tips it in | 70-56 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hoffmann | 70-59 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Reginald Hirst hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Willis | 72-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Anderson | 72-62 |
| 07:29 | VCU | Christopher Zotos misses the lay-in | 72-62 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Damien Glines snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Christopher Zotos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Small (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Devos (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Hirst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (tired) 9 pts. SF - Tyler Spooner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Damien Glines (tiring) 2 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | John Hoffmann hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 07:20 | VCU | Fred Devos gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Christopher Zotos can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Spooner - foul #4 on Tyler Spooner, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Sherrell (SG), Clyde Hufford (SF), Yong Huang (PF), Wayne Tall (C) Tyson Small, Ronald Willis, Fred Devos, Reginald Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Carr (PG), Pat Grinberg (SG), Jeff Busby (SF), Christian Cunningham (PF), Herman Dalton (C) John Hoffmann, Kenneth Carlson, Tyler Spooner, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| 07:02 | VCU | Christopher Zotos makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 07:02 | VCU | Christopher Zotos misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Herman Dalton grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Zotos - foul #2 on Christopher Zotos, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Carmelo Fisher (SG) Christopher Zotos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:47 | VCU | Yong Huang snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Yong Huang clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 06:27 | VCU | Wayne Tall can't tip it in | 73-63 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Jeff Busby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Michael Sherrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christian Cunningham | 73-63 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Christian Cunningham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 05:34 | VCU | Wayne Tall gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:14 | VCU | Wayne Tall blows the layup | 73-63 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Yong Huang pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Yong Huang can't throw it down but he's fouled by Clarence Carr - foul #5 on Clarence Carr, team foul #13 | 73-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Wilson (PG), Tyson Small (SG) Michael Sherrell, Carmelo Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hoffmann (PG), Timothy Bailey (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Damien Glines (C) Clarence Carr, Jeff Busby, Christian Cunningham, Herman Dalton | |
| 04:57 | VCU | Yong Huang misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Yong Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Damien Glines scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-66 |
| 04:22 | VCU | Richard Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Damien Glines snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Tyson Small - foul #3 on Tyson Small, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Willis (SG), Fred Devos (PF) Tyson Small, Yong Huang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Anderson (PF) Tyler Spooner | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Pat Grinberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Pat Grinberg is called for the reach on Ronald Willis - foul #5 on Pat Grinberg, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Sherrell (PG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson (SG) Pat Grinberg | |
| 03:37 | VCU | Ronald Willis misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Ronald Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson tips it in | 75-69 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Sherrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Hufford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Devos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Tall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Hoffmann (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Carlson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Bailey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Corey Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Damien Glines (tiring) 5 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:55 | VCU | Ronald Willis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 75-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Zotos (PG), Carmelo Fisher (SF), Reginald Hirst (C) Michael Sherrell, Clyde Hufford, Wayne Tall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Busby (SG), Herman Dalton (SF), Tyler Spooner (PF), Christian Cunningham (C) Kenneth Carlson, Timothy Bailey, Corey Anderson, Damien Glines | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ronald Willis takes the ball from John Hoffmann | 75-69 |
| 02:35 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Tyson Small (SG), Yong Huang (SF), Wayne Tall (C) Ronald Willis, Carmelo Fisher, Reginald Hirst | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey (SF) Herman Dalton | |
| 02:23 | VCU | Christopher Zotos loses the dribble to John Hoffmann | 75-69 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Clyde Hufford (SF) Yong Huang | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Anderson (PF) Christian Cunningham | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Tall - foul #2 on Wayne Tall, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Tyler Spooner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Christopher Zotos is fouled in the backcourt by John Hoffmann - foul #1 on John Hoffmann, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson (SG), Damien Glines (C) Jeff Busby, Tyler Spooner | |
| 01:59 | VCU | Christopher Zotos makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Christopher Zotos misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Damien Glines grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson can't tip it in | 76-71 |
| 01:37 | VCU | Wayne Tall snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Tyson Small scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-71 |
| 00:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to Fred Devos | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | VCU | John Hoffmann is called for the reach on Fred Devos in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hoffmann, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Fred Devos misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Fred Devos makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth Carlson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Fred Devos grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Fred Devos is fouled in the backcourt by John Hoffmann - foul #3 on John Hoffmann, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Fred Devos makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Fred Devos makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Corey Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 81-71 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Fred Devos snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | VCU | Corey Anderson takes the ball from Tyson Small | 81-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Bailey misses the 3 from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Wayne Tall gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Christopher Zotos runs out the clock | 81-71 |