| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin McBay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Casey Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Wainscott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Guillermo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Johnny Silverman inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | VCU | Casey Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 19:48 | VCU | Mason Wainscott tips it but misses | 46-32 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Johnny Silverman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:38 | VCU | Benjamin McBay misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 19:18 | VCU | Joseph Morgan pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Benjamin McBay blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Benjamin McBay makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Benjamin McBay makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-34 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Johnny Silverman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Johnny Silverman, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Powell (C) Mason Wainscott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Donald Batista (PF), Douglas Boring (C) Paul Broom, Carlos King, Robert Moore, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Arnold Hughes | 48-36 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Benjamin McBay can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring is fouled on the floor by Louis Powell - foul #2 on Louis Powell, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Luis Dyal (PG), Charles Jennings (SG), William Brunson (SF), Cedrick Samuel (PF) Benjamin McBay, Casey Miller, Johnny Silverman, Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Arnold Hughes, Douglas Boring | |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista drills a fadeaway from close range | 48-38 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Charles Jennings misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 17:09 | VCU | Louis Powell tips it in | 50-38 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 16:50 | VCU | William Brunson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Mason Wainscott (C) Louis Powell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Carlos King (SG), Douglas Boring (PF), Harry Crittenden (C) Jack Holt, Christopher Johnson, Robert Moore, Donald Batista | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Charles Jennings - foul #2 on Charles Jennings, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez (C) Glen Freeman | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Douglas Boring denies the turnaround by Luis Dyal | 50-41 |
| 16:07 | VCU | Cedrick Samuel gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:47 | VCU | Charles Jennings makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Luis Dyal | 52-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Luis Dyal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Brunson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedrick Samuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mason Wainscott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Boring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Guillermo Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Broom | 52-44 |
| 15:25 | VCU | William Brunson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Boring and he's fouled by William Brunson - foul #1 on William Brunson, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin McBay (PG), Casey Miller (SG), Johnny Silverman (SF), Joseph Morgan (PF) Luis Dyal, Charles Jennings, William Brunson, Cedrick Samuel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Glen Freeman (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Paul Broom, Carlos King, Douglas Boring, Guillermo Hernandez | |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Joseph Morgan is denied on a layup by Robert Moore | 52-47 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Johnny Silverman tips it in | 54-47 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Benjamin McBay - foul #1 on Benjamin McBay, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Louis Powell (C) Mason Wainscott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (PG), Donald Batista (C) Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden | |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Casey Miller steals the ball from Arnold Hughes | 54-47 |
| 14:02 | VCU | Jack Holt steals the ball from Benjamin McBay in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Benjamin McBay - foul #2 on Benjamin McBay, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | VCU | David Fraser (PG) Benjamin McBay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:44 | VCU | Johnny Silverman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Holt | 54-50 |
| 13:21 | VCU | Louis Powell lays it in | 56-50 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-50 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moore | 56-50 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 12:18 | VCU | Casey Miller snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 11:54 | VCU | David Fraser misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Joseph Morgan tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Batista misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Fraser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Casey Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Silverman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Powell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Batista (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Louis Powell is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Louis Powell, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin McBay (PG), Charles Jennings (SG), Luis Dyal (SF), William Brunson (PF), Mason Wainscott (C) David Fraser, Casey Miller, Johnny Silverman, Joseph Morgan, Louis Powell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Jack Holt, Carlos King, Arnold Hughes, Donald Batista | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:26 | VCU | Mason Wainscott grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 11:21 | VCU | Benjamin McBay misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Broom | 58-53 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Benjamin McBay hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Jennings | 60-53 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:40 | VCU | Mason Wainscott grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 10:35 | VCU | Benjamin McBay is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin McBay, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Luis Dyal - foul #2 on Luis Dyal, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden (C) Guillermo Hernandez | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:05 | VCU | Luis Dyal is hacked by Harry Crittenden - foul #2 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez (C) Glen Freeman | |
| 09:52 | VCU | William Brunson makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Jennings | 62-55 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the dunk but the foul's on Mason Wainscott - foul #3 on Mason Wainscott, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Moon (PG), Casey Miller (SG), Johnny Silverman (SF), Cedrick Samuel (PF) Benjamin McBay, Charles Jennings, Luis Dyal, William Brunson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Casey Miller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Silverman | 65-56 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Broom | 65-59 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Cedrick Samuel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-59 |
| Subs | VCU | David Fraser (PG) Mark Moon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF), Donald Batista (PF) Harry Crittenden, Douglas Boring | |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Carlos King, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Jennings (SG), William Brunson (SF), Joseph Morgan (PF), Luis Dyal (C) Casey Miller, Johnny Silverman, Cedrick Samuel, Mason Wainscott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Guillermo Hernandez | |
| 08:18 | VCU | Charles Jennings loses the dribble to Donald Batista in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Broom and he's hacked by Luis Dyal - foul #3 on Luis Dyal, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin McBay (PG) David Fraser | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG) Paul Broom | |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:01 | VCU | William Brunson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Charles Jennings misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Batista - foul #1 on Donald Batista, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF) Carlos King, Glen Freeman | |
| 07:44 | VCU | Charles Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:44 | VCU | Charles Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 67-64 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin McBay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Jennings (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Dyal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Batista (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | VCU | Joseph Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 67-64 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 67-67 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Charles Jennings travels in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | VCU | David Fraser (PG), Casey Miller (SG), Johnny Silverman (SF), Cedrick Samuel (PF), Mason Wainscott (C) Benjamin McBay, Charles Jennings, William Brunson, Joseph Morgan, Luis Dyal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Douglas Boring (PF), Harry Crittenden (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Moore, Donald Batista | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the fadeaway from close range | 67-67 |
| 06:45 | VCU | The rebound goes to Cedrick Samuel | 67-67 |
| 06:26 | VCU | Mason Wainscott connects on the runner from the right block | 69-67 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Arnold Hughes is denied by Johnny Silverman | 69-67 |
| 05:58 | VCU | Johnny Silverman gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:47 | VCU | Casey Miller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Fraser | 72-67 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-67 |
| 05:30 | VCU | The rebound goes to Casey Miller | 72-67 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Douglas Boring is called for the reach on Cedrick Samuel - foul #2 on Douglas Boring, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin McBay (PG), Charles Jennings (SG), William Brunson (SF), Joseph Morgan (PF), Louis Powell (C) David Fraser, Casey Miller, Johnny Silverman, Cedrick Samuel, Mason Wainscott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Donald Batista (PF), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Douglas Boring, Harry Crittenden | |
| 05:02 | VCU | Charles Jennings double dribbles | 72-67 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Carlos King and he's fouled by Benjamin McBay - foul #4 on Benjamin McBay, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:31 | VCU | The rebound goes to Louis Powell | 72-69 |
| 04:28 | VCU | William Brunson is hacked by Glen Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Freeman, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 04:09 | VCU | William Brunson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin McBay | 75-69 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman is hacked by William Brunson - foul #2 on William Brunson, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Cedrick Samuel (PF), Luis Dyal (C) Joseph Morgan, Louis Powell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Moore (PF) Christopher Johnson, Donald Batista | |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Benjamin McBay is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Broom - foul #2 on Paul Broom, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Johnny Silverman (SF) William Brunson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF) Glen Freeman | |
| 03:48 | VCU | Benjamin McBay misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 75-70 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez clanks a shot from close range | 75-70 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes tips it but misses | 75-70 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Guillermo Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 75-73 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Benjamin McBay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Silverman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cedrick Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Dyal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos King (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Guillermo Hernandez (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | VCU | Luis Dyal is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Jennings and the foul's on Guillermo Hernandez - foul #2 on Guillermo Hernandez, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | VCU | David Fraser (PG), Casey Miller (SG) Benjamin McBay, Charles Jennings | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring (C) Guillermo Hernandez | |
| 03:06 | VCU | Luis Dyal makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Boring can't tip it in | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Cedrick Samuel grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Morgan (PF), Louis Powell (C) David Fraser, Cedrick Samuel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Glen Freeman (SG), Harry Crittenden (SF), Donald Batista (PF) Paul Broom, Carlos King, Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore | |
| 02:27 | VCU | Douglas Boring is called for the reach on Casey Miller - foul #3 on Douglas Boring, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | VCU | Benjamin McBay (PG) Luis Dyal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:27 | VCU | Casey Miller makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:27 | VCU | Casey Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden, Douglas Boring | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Silverman is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Johnny Silverman, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes snags the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 80-77 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Jack Holt picks off the pass by Benjamin McBay in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits the finger roll set up by Jack Holt | 80-79 |
| 01:23 | VCU | Casey Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Louis Powell grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Casey Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Mason Wainscott (C) Louis Powell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Carlos King (SG), Guillermo Hernandez (C) Jack Holt, Christopher Johnson, Donald Batista | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Casey Miller pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Carlos King is called for the reach on Casey Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos King, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Casey Miller makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Casey Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Johnny Silverman pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Johnny Silverman is hacked by Carlos King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos King, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | VCU | William Brunson (PF) Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:15 | VCU | Johnny Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Johnny Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Johnny Silverman grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Johnny Silverman is hacked by Paul Broom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Broom, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Jennings (PF) William Brunson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:05 | VCU | Johnny Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Johnny Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-79 |