| Lineup | VCU | PG - Sean Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Agee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McLead (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Kemp (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ken Saldana inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Larry Lawson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Obayana Ahmed | 42-35 |
| 19:17 | VCU | James McLead misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 19:15 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Larry Lawson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 19:05 | VCU | Robert Kratz pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:42 | VCU | James McLead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Ken Saldana grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:24 | Samford | George Agee steals the ball from Ken Saldana | 42-35 |
| 18:17 | VCU | Robert Kratz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Bain | 44-35 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 17:41 | VCU | George Agee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 17:21 | Samford | William Kemp is fouled on the floor by Robert Kratz - foul #1 on Robert Kratz, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Silverman (PG) Sean Tardiff | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG), Derrick Welch (SG) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson | |
| 17:07 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 44-35 |
| 17:05 | VCU | James McLead pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Robert Kratz can't throw it down | 44-35 |
| 16:58 | VCU | James McLead tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Ken Saldana clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 16:35 | VCU | James McLead grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:16 | VCU | George Agee hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James McLead | 49-35 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Brian Doty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses the tip | 49-35 |
| 15:59 | Samford | William Kemp gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nicholas Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Agee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McLead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Bain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Doty (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derrick Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ken Saldana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Brian Doty scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ken Saldana | 49-38 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Robert Bain misses the easy layup but the foul's on Obayana Ahmed - foul #3 on Obayana Ahmed, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Tardiff (PG), Patrick Warner (SF), Edward Ewing (C) George Agee, James McLead, Robert Kratz | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Brian Doty, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, William Kemp | |
| 15:27 | VCU | Robert Bain makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Robert Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:27 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Warner | 50-38 |
| 15:15 | VCU | Robert Bain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Robert Richburg snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Robert Richburg loses the dribble to Sean Tardiff | 50-38 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Patrick Warner banks in the layup set up by Sean Tardiff | 52-38 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Larry Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Massey (C) Robert Bain | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:21 | VCU | Larry Lawson is called for the reach on Walter Massey - foul #2 on Larry Lawson, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Delbert Kellogg (SF) Derrick Welch | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Patrick Warner misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Delbert Kellogg - foul #1 on Delbert Kellogg, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Kratz (C) Walter Massey | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Patrick Warner makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Patrick Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski buries a shot from the left side | 54-40 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| Subs | VCU | George Agee (SG), James McLead (SF) Nicholas Silverman, Patrick Warner | |
| Subs | Samford | Obayana Ahmed (PF), William Kemp (C) Delbert Kellogg, Robert Richburg | |
| 13:05 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 13:03 | VCU | The rebound goes to James McLead | 54-40 |
| 12:58 | VCU | George Agee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:40 | Samford | William Kemp misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-40 |
| 12:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to William Kemp | 54-40 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski double dribbles | 54-40 |
| Subs | VCU | James Kroll (PG), Patrick Warner (PF) Sean Tardiff, Edward Ewing | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG), Derrick Welch (SG), Ken Saldana (SF) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| 12:03 | VCU | James Kroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 12:01 | VCU | Robert Kratz pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 11:43 | VCU | James McLead is called for traveling | 54-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Silverman (PG), Robert Bain (PF), Walter Massey (C) James Kroll, Patrick Warner, Robert Kratz | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nicholas Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Agee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McLead (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Bain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Doty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Kemp (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Samford | George Agee takes the ball from William Kemp | 54-40 |
| 11:11 | VCU | George Agee knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Silverman | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:04 | Samford | Brian Doty misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-40 |
| 11:02 | VCU | James McLead grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:49 | VCU | Obayana Ahmed is called for the reach on George Agee - foul #4 on Obayana Ahmed, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Tardiff (PG), Robert Kratz (C) George Agee, Walter Massey | |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG) Obayana Ahmed | |
| 10:39 | VCU | Robert Bain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-40 |
| 10:37 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman misses the tip | 57-40 |
| 10:36 | Samford | William Kemp snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Brian Doty drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Kemp | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:05 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-42 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:36 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| 09:34 | VCU | Robert Bain pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 09:29 | VCU | Sean Tardiff comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Brian Doty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 09:00 | VCU | Robert Kratz grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Sean Tardiff misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 08:41 | VCU | James McLead tips it home | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:34 | Samford | Derrick Welch is hacked by Robert Kratz - foul #2 on Robert Kratz, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | VCU | James Kroll (PG), George Agee (SG), Patrick Warner (SF), Edward Ewing (PF), Walter Massey (C) Sean Tardiff, Nicholas Silverman, James McLead, Robert Bain, Robert Kratz | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Delbert Kellogg (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Bryce Robinson, Brian Doty, Ken Saldana, Derrick Welch, William Kemp | |
| 08:19 | Samford | Robert Richburg is fouled on the floor by Patrick Warner - foul #2 on Patrick Warner, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Delbert Kellogg drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Lawson | 59-45 |
| 07:50 | VCU | Edward Ewing hits the finger roll | 61-45 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Larry Lawson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Kozlowski | 61-47 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Kroll (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Agee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Delbert Kellogg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | VCU | George Agee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Delbert Kellogg - foul #2 on Delbert Kellogg, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Silverman (PG), Robert Kratz (C) James Kroll, Walter Massey | |
| Subs | Samford | Obayana Ahmed (PF) Delbert Kellogg | |
| 07:20 | VCU | George Agee makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:20 | VCU | George Agee misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Robert Richburg gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Larry Lawson can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Kratz - foul #3 on Robert Kratz, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Edward Ewing clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 62-49 |
| 06:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Lawson | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:47 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski loses the dribble to Edward Ewing | 62-49 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Patrick Warner is called for a charge - foul #3 on Patrick Warner, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Tardiff (PG), James McLead (SF), Robert Bain (PF) Nicholas Silverman, Patrick Warner, Edward Ewing | |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF), William Kemp (C) Jimmy Pokorski, Robert Richburg | |
| 06:19 | Samford | Larry Lawson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ken Saldana | 62-51 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Sean Tardiff is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| 05:57 | Samford | George Agee denies the turnaround by Joseph Kozlowski | 62-51 |
| 05:56 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses the runner from the baseline | 62-51 |
| 05:45 | VCU | Robert Kratz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:41 | VCU | George Agee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 05:40 | VCU | James McLead misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:17 | Samford | William Kemp's pass is intercepted by Robert Kratz | 62-51 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Robert Bain misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Tardiff - foul #2 on Sean Tardiff, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Silverman (SG), Edward Ewing (PF), Walter Massey (C) George Agee, Robert Bain, Robert Kratz | |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana | |
| 04:41 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Sean Tardiff is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | VCU | David Pennypacker (SG) Sean Tardiff | |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski (PF) Obayana Ahmed | |
| 04:04 | Samford | Derrick Welch drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Kemp | 62-54 |
| 03:54 | VCU | James McLead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Patrick Warner (SF) James McLead | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Richburg (C) William Kemp | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Derrick Welch misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-54 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Robert Richburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Robert Richburg misses short on a jumper from close range | 62-54 |
| 03:28 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nicholas Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pennypacker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Massey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bryce Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | VCU | Robert Richburg picks off the pass by Nicholas Silverman | 62-54 |
| 03:02 | Samford | David Pennypacker steals it from Bryce Robinson in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Patrick Warner hits the finger roll set up by David Pennypacker | 64-54 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Tardiff (PG), George Agee (SG), James McLead (SF), Robert Bain (PF), Robert Kratz (C) Nicholas Silverman, David Pennypacker, Patrick Warner, Edward Ewing, Walter Massey | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF), William Kemp (C) Bryce Robinson, Brian Doty, Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski, Robert Richburg | |
| 02:52 | Samford | George Agee is called for the reach on Ken Saldana - foul #3 on George Agee, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:28 | VCU | Joseph Kozlowski takes the ball from Robert Kratz | 64-56 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Ken Saldana connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Lawson | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | VCU | James McLead clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 01:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Kemp | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:19 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Kemp and the foul's on James McLead - foul #1 on James McLead, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Robert Kratz travels with the ball | 64-61 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Kozlowski | 64-64 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Robert Bain drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Agee | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Ken Saldana scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kozlowski | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | George Agee misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Sean Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Agee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James McLead (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Bain (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - William Kemp (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Samford | William Kemp lays it up and in | 67-69 |
| 04:23 | VCU | George Agee knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Lawson | 70-71 |
| 03:44 | VCU | James McLead misses the turnaround from the right block | 70-71 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:19 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-71 |
| 03:17 | VCU | Robert Kratz gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:12 | VCU | James McLead misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Kemp | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 02:57 | VCU | The rebound goes to James McLead | 70-71 |
| 02:33 | VCU | Sean Tardiff comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Ken Saldana grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:26 | Samford | James McLead steals the ball from Obayana Ahmed | 70-71 |
| 02:21 | VCU | George Agee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-71 |
| 02:19 | VCU | James McLead can't tip it in | 70-71 |
| 02:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Kemp | 70-71 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Larry Lawson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Kozlowski | 70-74 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Robert Bain lays it up and in on a great pass from George Agee and the foul's on Obayana Ahmed - foul #5 on Obayana Ahmed, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Derrick Welch (PF) Obayana Ahmed | |
| 01:42 | VCU | Robert Bain makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:16 | Samford | William Kemp misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Kratz - foul #4 on Robert Kratz, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 01:16 | Samford | William Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:16 | Samford | William Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Robert Bain clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:53 | Samford | William Kemp pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Sean Tardiff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Agee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James McLead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Kemp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Robert Kratz swats the layup by Larry Lawson | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Samford | William Kemp tips it in | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | George Agee hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James McLead | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Larry Lawson is hacked by George Agee in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Agee, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | VCU | George Agee buries a 3 from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | William Kemp misses the jumper from the baseline | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Robert Kratz grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Sean Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Agee (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James McLead (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | William Kemp wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Samford | Ken Saldana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-79 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (SG) Larry Lawson | |
| 04:29 | VCU | Robert Kratz's floater is tipped away by Derrick Welch | 79-79 |
| 04:27 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Ken Saldana scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-82 |
| 03:58 | VCU | James McLead clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-82 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Robert Kratz tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Agee - foul #5 on George Agee, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | VCU | Nicholas Silverman (PG), David Pennypacker (SG), Edward Ewing (PF) Sean Tardiff, George Agee, Robert Bain | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Jimmy Pokorski (PF) Brian Doty, Ken Saldana | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 03:13 | VCU | David Pennypacker is called for traveling | 81-84 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG) Joseph Kozlowski | |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Kemp hits a jump hook from the right block | 81-86 |
| 02:49 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 81-86 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | VCU | Sean Tardiff (PG), Robert Bain (PF) David Pennypacker, Edward Ewing | |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF) Jimmy Pokorski | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 81-86 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Derrick Welch snags the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Derrick Welch banks in the layup set up by Larry Lawson | 81-88 |
| 02:15 | VCU | Ken Saldana is called for the reach on Nicholas Silverman - foul #2 on Ken Saldana, team foul #7 | 81-88 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG) Brian Doty | |
| 02:15 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 02:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Kemp | 81-88 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Derrick Welch clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-88 |
| 02:05 | VCU | Robert Kratz grabs the board | 81-88 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Sean Tardiff hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Silverman | 84-88 |
| 01:46 | Samford | The jumper by Joseph Kozlowski is denied by Robert Bain | 84-88 |
| 01:45 | VCU | James McLead snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 01:40 | VCU | Sean Tardiff drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James McLead | 87-88 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ken Saldana is fouled on the floor by James McLead - foul #2 on James McLead, team foul #12 | 87-88 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Robert Kratz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 87-90 |
| 00:47 | VCU | James McLead tips it back up and in | 89-90 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Sean Tardiff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McLead (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kratz (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Ken Saldana hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Kozlowski | 89-92 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Robert Bain can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-92 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Ken Saldana grabs the board | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Sean Tardiff is called for the reach on Ken Saldana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Tardiff, team foul #13 | 89-92 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG) Joseph Kozlowski | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | VCU | Nicholas Silverman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-93 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 89-93 |