| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Howard Gagner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clayton Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Vincent Tucker inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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) | |
| 19:46 | VCU | Ronald Cordova is whistled for traveling | 30-28 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Bart Smith steals the ball from Albert Brown | 30-28 |
| 19:09 | VCU | William Bryant is called for the reach on Vincent Tucker - foul #2 on William Bryant, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | VCU | Ronald Cordova connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Clayton Heath and he's fouled by Steven Harris - foul #2 on Steven Harris, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 18:54 | VCU | Ronald Cordova makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:36 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 18:33 | VCU | Howard Gagner gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Clayton Heath is fouled on the floor by Albert Brown - foul #1 on Albert Brown, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| 18:02 | VCU | Howard Gagner loses the dribble to Ronald Anderson | 30-31 |
| 17:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bart Smith | 30-31 |
| 17:22 | VCU | Vincent Tucker clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 17:20 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:06 | VCU | Clayton Heath gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:54 | VCU | Ronald Cordova misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 16:52 | VCU | Clayton Heath tips it in | 30-33 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Ronald Cordova - foul #3 on Ronald Cordova, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders (PG), William Dowdy (SG), Joseph Miles (C) John Thomas, William Bryant, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Gerald Wile (SG), Richard Fortes (SF), Christopher Richardson (C) Bart Smith, Howard Gagner, Vincent Tucker, Ronald Cordova | |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Christopher Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Miles | 33-33 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco (PG), Jimmie Shaw (C) Albert Brown, Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:42 | VCU | Gerald Wile misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-33 |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Rocky Greco (fresh) SG - Andy Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Dowdy (fresh) PF - Joseph Miles (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmie Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Marvin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wile (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Fortes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clayton Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | Marvin Scott steps in front of the Rocky Greco pass in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 15:35 | VCU | Richard Fortes banks in the layup set up by Marvin Scott | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 15:15 | Alcorn State | Jimmie Shaw can't tip it in | 33-35 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Clayton Heath misses long on a runner from close range | 33-35 |
| 14:55 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:47 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Jimmie Shaw is blocked by Clayton Heath | 33-35 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 14:27 | VCU | Christopher Richardson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:02 | VCU | Marvin Scott misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Christopher Richardson tips it in | 33-37 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clayton Heath - foul #1 on Clayton Heath, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG), William Bryant (SG), Albert Brown (SF), Steven Harris (C) Rocky Greco, Andy Sanders, William Dowdy, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), Howard Gagner (SG), Vincent Tucker (SF), Ronald Cordova (PF), Roscoe Helmick (C) Marvin Scott, Gerald Wile, Richard Fortes, Clayton Heath, Christopher Richardson | |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:30 | VCU | Howard Gagner buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bart Smith | 35-39 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | William Bryant scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Harris | 37-39 |
| 12:48 | VCU | Albert Brown denies the turnaround by Ronald Cordova | 37-39 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:33 | Alcorn State | Vincent Tucker picks off the pass by Joseph Miles | 37-39 |
| 12:17 | VCU | Howard Gagner lays it in | 37-41 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | John Thomas is hacked by Ronald Cordova - foul #4 on Ronald Cordova, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson (PF) Joseph Miles | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Fortes (PF) Ronald Cordova | |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | William Bryant is hacked by Vincent Tucker - foul #2 on Vincent Tucker, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Howard Gagner (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Fortes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roscoe Helmick (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | William Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Gagner - foul #2 on Howard Gagner, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:07 | VCU | Roscoe Helmick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 11:06 | Alcorn State | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Brown | 41-41 |
| 10:42 | VCU | Bart Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Vincent Tucker | 41-43 |
| 10:35 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by John Thomas | 43-43 |
| 10:12 | VCU | Bart Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 10:10 | VCU | Howard Gagner tips it home | 43-45 |
| 09:53 | Alcorn State | Bart Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Bart Smith, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco (PG), Andy Sanders (SG), William Dowdy (SF), Joseph Miles (C) John Thomas, William Bryant, Albert Brown, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Gerald Wile (SG), Clayton Heath (PF), Christopher Richardson (C) Bart Smith, Howard Gagner, Vincent Tucker, Roscoe Helmick | |
| 09:40 | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rocky Greco | 46-45 |
| 09:28 | VCU | Clayton Heath knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andy Sanders, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jimmie Shaw (C) Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:01 | VCU | Clayton Heath is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miles - foul #1 on Joseph Miles, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Gerald Wile clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-47 |
| 08:15 | VCU | Clayton Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Gerald Wile misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:40 | Alcorn State | Christopher Richardson steals the ball from Jimmie Shaw | 46-47 |
| 07:23 | VCU | Gerald Wile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG), William Bryant (SG), Albert Brown (SF), Ronald Anderson (PF), Steven Harris (C) Rocky Greco, Andy Sanders, William Dowdy, Joseph Miles, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), Howard Gagner (SG), Vincent Tucker (SF), Roscoe Helmick (C) Marvin Scott, Gerald Wile, Richard Fortes, Christopher Richardson | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Howard Gagner (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clayton Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roscoe Helmick (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | William Bryant drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Brown | 48-47 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Roscoe Helmick is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Cordova (PF) Clayton Heath | |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | William Bryant is fouled on the floor by Howard Gagner - foul #3 on Howard Gagner, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | William Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:39 | VCU | Howard Gagner grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Howard Gagner is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Howard Gagner, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 05:29 | VCU | Roscoe Helmick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:02 | Alcorn State | William Bryant hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Howard Gagner - foul #5 on Howard Gagner, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Gerald Wile (SG), Clayton Heath (PF) Bart Smith, Howard Gagner, Roscoe Helmick | |
| 05:02 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:02 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:47 | VCU | Gerald Wile is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerald Wile, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Andy Sanders | 54-47 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Marvin Scott is hacked by Albert Brown - foul #2 on Albert Brown, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles (PF) Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Fortes (C) Vincent Tucker | |
| 04:08 | VCU | Gerald Wile connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Scott | 54-50 |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andy Sanders and the foul's on Clayton Heath - foul #2 on Clayton Heath, team foul #11 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Dowdy (SG), Jimmie Shaw (C) William Bryant, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:54 | VCU | Richard Fortes snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Clayton Heath clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Andy Sanders - foul #2 on Andy Sanders, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG) Albert Brown | |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Richardson (C) Ronald Cordova | |
| 03:36 | VCU | Clayton Heath makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Clayton Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | Jimmie Shaw misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 03:15 | VCU | Clayton Heath grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Dowdy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Marvin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Wile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fortes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clayton Heath (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | VCU | Richard Fortes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Bryant (SG), Albert Brown (SF), Ronald Anderson (PF), Steven Harris (C) Andy Sanders, William Dowdy, Joseph Miles, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), Vincent Tucker (SF), Roscoe Helmick (C) Gerald Wile, Richard Fortes, Christopher Richardson | |
| 02:32 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the runner from the right block | 58-55 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Marvin Scott's pass is intercepted by William Bryant | 58-55 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | William Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 01:50 | VCU | Vincent Tucker drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bart Smith | 58-57 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson is fouled on the floor by Marvin Scott - foul #2 on Marvin Scott, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Marvin Scott clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 01:12 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Roscoe Helmick blocks the jumper by Albert Brown | 60-57 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Steven Harris steps in front of the Clayton Heath pass | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Scott - foul #3 on Marvin Scott, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Dowdy (SG) William Bryant | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Vincent Tucker is hacked by Steven Harris - foul #3 on Steven Harris, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Bryant (SG) William Dowdy | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Vincent Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Vincent Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Steven Harris | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Bart Smith is called for the reach on Steven Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bart Smith, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Dowdy (SG) William Bryant | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Marvin Scott misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Marvin Scott is called for the reach on Steven Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Scott, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Marvin Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown is hacked by Bart Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bart Smith, team foul #16 | 67-61 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Marvin Scott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Clayton Heath snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | VCU | John Thomas is called for the reach on Marvin Scott - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Bryant (SG) William Dowdy | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:11 | VCU | Marvin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Marvin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Bart Smith is called for the reach on Albert Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bart Smith, team foul #17 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Dowdy (SG) William Bryant | |
| Subs | VCU | Gerald Wile (SG) Bart Smith | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Clayton Heath grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Marvin Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Marvin Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 69-63 |