| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Pino (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Craig (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fred Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonas Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by William Craig - foul #1 on William Craig, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Fred Mann can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Starkweather - foul #2 on James Starkweather, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Fred Mann misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Fred Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jonas Carlton | 35-46 |
| 18:41 | VCU | Fred Mann lays it in | 37-46 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Fred Mann takes the ball from John Ellis | 37-46 |
| 18:14 | VCU | Robert Pino is hacked by Jonathan Feldt - foul #2 on Jonathan Feldt, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 18:00 | VCU | Fred Mann blows the layup but he's fouled by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| 18:00 | VCU | Fred Mann makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:00 | VCU | Fred Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Mann - foul #1 on Fred Mann, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Robert Pino clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:32 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 17:26 | VCU | William Craig buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | William Craig takes the ball from Todd Collins | 41-48 |
| 16:47 | VCU | Dale Stevens comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-48 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jonas Carlton - foul #2 on Jonas Carlton, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Mike Oberlin (SF), Anthony Calles (PF), Brad Floyd (C) William Craig, Fred Mann, Nathan Justin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Toby Friend (SF), Wilford Carlisle (PF), Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonas Carlton, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| 16:03 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 3rd free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pino (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Calles (fresh) C - Brad Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lee Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:23 | VCU | Dale Stevens loses the dribble to Taylor Robinson | 44-53 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Dale Stevens steps in front of the Dan Phillips pass | 44-53 |
| 15:07 | VCU | The short jumper by Robert Pino is denied by Lee Freeman | 44-53 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Brad Floyd snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Anthony Calles can't connect on a runner in the lane | 44-53 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Calles denies the turnaround by Wilford Carlisle | 44-53 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman tips it home | 44-55 |
| 14:11 | VCU | Dale Stevens loses the dribble to Dan Phillips | 44-55 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mike Oberlin - foul #2 on Mike Oberlin, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), William Craig (SF), Fred Mann (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Dale Stevens, Robert Pino, Anthony Calles, Brad Floyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), James Starkweather (SG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, Wilford Carlisle, Lee Freeman | |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Fred Mann is called for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton (SF) Toby Friend | |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton double dribbles | 44-56 |
| 13:14 | VCU | Mike Oberlin loses the dribble to Todd Collins | 44-56 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins drills a floater from close range set up by Jonas Carlton | 44-58 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Nathan Justin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-58 |
| 12:36 | VCU | William Craig grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 12:26 | VCU | William Craig is denied on a layup by John Ellis | 44-58 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jonathan Feldt | 44-58 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Nathan Justin gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:54 | VCU | Nathan Justin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 11:53 | VCU | Nathan Justin pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:41 | VCU | William Craig clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jonathan Feldt - foul #3 on Jonathan Feldt, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Pino (SG) Mike Oberlin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend (SF) Jonas Carlton | |
| 11:41 | VCU | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:41 | VCU | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pino (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Starkweather | 46-61 |
| 10:55 | VCU | William Craig clanks a jump hook in the paint | 46-61 |
| 10:54 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Justin | 46-61 |
| 10:40 | VCU | Robert Pino misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Fred Mann can't tip it in | 46-61 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 10:13 | VCU | Nathan Justin snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 09:53 | VCU | The short jumper by Fred Mann is denied by John Ellis | 46-61 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Toby Friend | 46-61 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Starkweather | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:34 | VCU | Michael Isom's pass is intercepted by John Ellis | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-64 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 09:09 | VCU | Michael Isom drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pino | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend double dribbles | 49-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (PG), Mike Oberlin (SF), Anthony Calles (PF), Brad Floyd (C) Michael Isom, William Craig, Fred Mann, Nathan Justin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF), Wilford Carlisle (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:38 | VCU | Robert Pino hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dale Stevens | 52-64 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend double dribbles | 52-64 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman (C) Toby Friend | |
| 08:11 | VCU | Mike Oberlin misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-64 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wilford Carlisle | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:37 | VCU | Anthony Calles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 07:36 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pino | 52-67 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Calles (fresh) C - Brad Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dan Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonas Carlton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Anthony Calles clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Taylor Robinson - foul #1 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Fred Mann (PF) Robert Pino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), Toby Friend (PF) Taylor Robinson, Lee Freeman | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Anthony Calles makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:19 | VCU | Anthony Calles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 06:36 | VCU | Fred Mann clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-69 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Todd Collins | 53-71 |
| 06:05 | VCU | Mike Oberlin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Mann | 56-71 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips is fouled on the floor by Mike Oberlin - foul #3 on Mike Oberlin, team foul #4 | 56-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Robert Pino (SG), William Craig (SF), Nathan Justin (C) Dale Stevens, Mike Oberlin, Anthony Calles, Brad Floyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather (SG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Dan Phillips, Jonas Carlton, Wilford Carlisle | |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather loses the dribble to Fred Mann | 56-71 |
| 05:15 | VCU | William Craig is fouled on the floor by Toby Friend - foul #2 on Toby Friend, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Aaron (PF) Fred Mann | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton (SF) Toby Friend | |
| 05:15 | VCU | William Craig makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:15 | VCU | William Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton tips it home | 58-73 |
| 04:39 | VCU | William Craig comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonas Carlton and the foul's on Michael Isom - foul #4 on Michael Isom, team foul #5 | 58-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Fred Mann (PF) Eric Aaron | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend (SF) Jonas Carlton | |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins misses the free throw | 58-75 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Robert Pino snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 03:53 | VCU | Robert Pino misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Nathan Justin gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | VCU | Nathan Justin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Toby Friend - foul #3 on Toby Friend, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | VCU | Mike Oberlin (SF) William Craig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG) Todd Collins | |
| 03:36 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Nathan Justin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Pino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Oberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-75 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Robert Pino scores on a shot from the left side | 61-75 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-77 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Taylor Robinson picks off the pass by Robert Pino | 61-77 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Taylor Robinson | 61-80 |
| 02:08 | VCU | Mike Oberlin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-80 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 61-80 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend is called for 3 seconds | 61-80 |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (PG), Anthony Calles (SF), Eric Aaron (PF), Brad Floyd (C) Michael Isom, Robert Pino, Fred Mann, Nathan Justin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips (SG), Wilford Carlisle (PF), Lee Freeman (C) James Starkweather, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| 01:37 | VCU | Anthony Calles hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 61-80 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend pulls down the rebound | 61-80 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-80 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle tips it home | 61-82 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Dan Phillips takes the ball from Dale Stevens | 61-82 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-82 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman grabs the offensive board | 61-82 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson runs out the clock | 61-82 |