| Lineup | VCU | PG - Leo Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Haskell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ussery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Tracy Fiqueroa (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Ross (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Whitehurst (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marist | John Lamb inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Marist | James Ross misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Marist | Paul Jones tips it home | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | VCU | Derek Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leo Morris | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | Marist | Willie Whitehurst is fouled on the floor by George Ussery - foul #2 on George Ussery, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | Marist | James Ross comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 18:43 | Marist | James Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Marist | Derek Moore steals it from John Lamb | 40-36 |
| 18:29 | VCU | Leo Morris lays it in on a great pass from Derek Moore | 42-36 |
| 18:19 | Marist | James Ross can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | VCU | George Ussery grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:53 | VCU | John Haskell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-36 |
| 17:52 | Marist | Paul Jones gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Marist | George Ussery blocks the jumper by John Lamb | 42-36 |
| 17:32 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Haskell | 42-36 |
| 17:21 | VCU | George Ussery drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ruyle and the foul's on Willie Whitehurst - foul #3 on Willie Whitehurst, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Hayward (SF), Michael Cumbie (PF), Robert Sloane (C) John Lamb, Willie Whitehurst, Paul Jones | |
| 17:21 | VCU | George Ussery misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:21 | VCU | Michael Ruyle snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:06 | VCU | James Ross takes the ball from George Ussery | 44-36 |
| 16:38 | Marist | Robert Sloane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Sabia (PG), Solomon Casey (SG), Jack Hazlewood (SF), Joshua Voight (PF), Freddie Koerner (C) Leo Morris, Derek Moore, John Haskell, George Ussery, Michael Ruyle | |
| Subs | Marist | Terrance Noel (SG), Justin Osgood (C) Tracy Fiqueroa, James Ross | |
| 16:36 | VCU | Christopher Sabia is hacked by Charles Hayward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hayward, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | VCU | Jack Hazlewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 16:01 | Marist | Justin Osgood buries a jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Christopher Sabia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Hazlewood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joshua Voight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Koerner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Charles Hayward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terrance Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sloane (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Cumbie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Osgood (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:47 | VCU | Joshua Voight is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Voight, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marist | Willie Whitehurst (PF), Paul Jones (C) Michael Cumbie, Justin Osgood | |
| 15:31 | Marist | Robert Sloane misses the shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 15:29 | Marist | Paul Jones tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Solomon Casey grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Jack Hazlewood buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Joshua Voight | 46-38 |
| 14:42 | Marist | Robert Sloane is fouled on the floor by Freddie Koerner - foul #1 on Freddie Koerner, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Leo Morris (PG), Derek Moore (SG), John Haskell (SF), George Ussery (PF), Michael Ruyle (C) Christopher Sabia, Solomon Casey, Jack Hazlewood, Joshua Voight, Freddie Koerner | |
| Subs | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa (PG), James Ross (SG), John Lamb (SF) Charles Hayward, Terrance Noel, Robert Sloane | |
| 14:24 | Marist | James Ross is hacked by John Haskell - foul #1 on John Haskell, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marist | Michael Cumbie (C) Paul Jones | |
| 13:56 | Marist | John Lamb scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Fiqueroa | 46-41 |
| 13:51 | VCU | John Haskell clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Whitehurst - foul #4 on Willie Whitehurst, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Sloane (C) Willie Whitehurst | |
| 13:51 | VCU | John Haskell makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:51 | VCU | John Haskell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:49 | Marist | Derek Moore takes the ball from Tracy Fiqueroa in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:35 | VCU | George Ussery misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 13:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Moore | 48-41 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Michael Ruyle misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-41 |
| 13:28 | Marist | John Lamb grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Marist | Robert Sloane misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Haskell - foul #2 on John Haskell, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Marist | Robert Sloane misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Marist | Robert Sloane makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Leo Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:40 | VCU | John Haskell misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 12:38 | Marist | James Ross grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:34 | Marist | Leo Morris is called for the reach on Tracy Fiqueroa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Morris, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Solomon Casey (PF) George Ussery | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Hayward (SF), Paul Jones (C) John Lamb, Robert Sloane | |
| 12:22 | Marist | Paul Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to Solomon Casey | 48-42 |
| 12:06 | VCU | Solomon Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Voight (C) Michael Ruyle | |
| Subs | Marist | Terrance Noel (SG), Justin Osgood (PF) James Ross, Michael Cumbie | |
| 11:50 | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Joshua Voight pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Leo Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Haskell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Solomon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Voight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Tracy Fiqueroa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hayward (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Justin Osgood (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | VCU | Derek Moore buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Morris | 50-42 |
| 11:02 | Marist | Terrance Noel misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Leo Morris gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:40 | VCU | John Haskell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 10:39 | Marist | Justin Osgood snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:25 | Marist | Paul Jones lays it in set up by Terrance Noel | 50-44 |
| 10:13 | VCU | Derek Moore drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Solomon Casey | 53-44 |
| 09:58 | Marist | Terrance Noel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 09:57 | VCU | John Haskell pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Leo Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Osgood - foul #1 on Justin Osgood, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Jack Hazlewood (SF), George Ussery (PF), Michael Ruyle (C) Derek Moore, John Haskell, Joshua Voight | |
| Subs | Marist | James Ross (SG), John Lamb (SF), Michael Cumbie (PF), Robert Sloane (C) Tracy Fiqueroa, Charles Hayward, Justin Osgood, Paul Jones | |
| 09:53 | VCU | Leo Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Leo Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:53 | Marist | The rebound goes to James Ross | 54-44 |
| 09:33 | Marist | Terrance Noel loses the ball out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Christopher Sabia (PG) Leo Morris | |
| Subs | Marist | Timothy Shew (PG) Terrance Noel | |
| 09:23 | VCU | Michael Ruyle knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Solomon Casey | 56-44 |
| 09:05 | Marist | Robert Sloane misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Ruyle - foul #2 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Shelton Dolphin (SF) Solomon Casey | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 09:05 | Marist | Robert Sloane makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:05 | Marist | Robert Sloane makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | VCU | Christopher Sabia misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 08:54 | Marist | Michael Cumbie snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:49 | Marist | James Ross's pass is intercepted by Michael Ruyle | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | VCU | Michael Ruyle loses the dribble to James Ross | 56-46 |
| 08:33 | Marist | James Ross lays it in | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | VCU | Jack Hazlewood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 08:16 | Marist | Robert Sloane snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:00 | Marist | Robert Sloane misses the easy layup | 56-48 |
| 07:59 | Marist | Michael Cumbie tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 07:58 | VCU | George Ussery snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 07:29 | VCU | George Ussery makes the floater in the lane set up by Shelton Dolphin | 58-48 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Christopher Sabia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Hazlewood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelton Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Ussery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Timothy Shew (fresh) SG - James Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Lamb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sloane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cumbie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Marist | Michael Ruyle blocks the short jumper by James Ross | 58-48 |
| 07:16 | Marist | Robert Sloane gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:05 | Marist | Robert Sloane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Ross | 58-50 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Michael Ruyle misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 06:57 | Marist | John Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Marist | Robert Sloane hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Ross | 58-52 |
| 06:16 | VCU | Shelton Dolphin is hacked by John Lamb - foul #1 on John Lamb, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Leo Morris (PG), Derek Moore (SG), John Haskell (SF), Solomon Casey (PF), Joshua Voight (C) Christopher Sabia, Jack Hazlewood, Shelton Dolphin, George Ussery, Michael Ruyle | |
| Subs | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa (PG), Terrance Noel (SG), Charles Hayward (SF), Willie Whitehurst (PF), Paul Jones (C) Timothy Shew, James Ross, John Lamb, Robert Sloane, Michael Cumbie | |
| 06:06 | VCU | Joshua Voight misses the easy layup | 58-52 |
| 06:04 | VCU | John Haskell tips it home | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Haskell - foul #3 on John Haskell, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:48 | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:26 | VCU | John Haskell makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Moore | 62-54 |
| 05:07 | Marist | Willie Whitehurst knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 62-56 |
| 04:51 | VCU | Leo Morris is fouled on the floor by Charles Hayward - foul #2 on Charles Hayward, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 04:38 | VCU | Tracy Fiqueroa steps in front of the Solomon Casey pass | 62-56 |
| 04:35 | Marist | Terrance Noel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tracy Fiqueroa | 62-58 |
| 04:14 | VCU | Joshua Voight can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:12 | Marist | Willie Whitehurst snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 03:57 | Marist | Charles Hayward clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Solomon Casey gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:51 | VCU | John Haskell's pass is intercepted by Paul Jones | 62-58 |
| 03:29 | Marist | Joshua Voight denies the turnaround by Paul Jones | 62-58 |
| 03:27 | VCU | Solomon Casey pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:27 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | VCU | George Ussery (PF), Michael Ruyle (C) Solomon Casey, Joshua Voight | |
| Subs | Marist | James Ross (SG), John Lamb (SF) Terrance Noel, Charles Hayward | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Leo Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Haskell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ussery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Tracy Fiqueroa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | VCU | Derek Moore comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 03:08 | Marist | James Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Marist | Paul Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 02:44 | VCU | The rebound goes to Leo Morris | 62-58 |
| 02:27 | VCU | Derek Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Michael Ruyle grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Michael Ruyle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:14 | Marist | James Ross grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Marist | Derek Moore is called for the reach on John Lamb - foul #1 on Derek Moore, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Marist | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | Marist | John Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | VCU | George Ussery grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | VCU | John Haskell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 01:14 | Marist | Willie Whitehurst misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 01:13 | Marist | Tracy Fiqueroa gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:00 | Marist | Leo Morris steals it from James Ross | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | VCU | Tracy Fiqueroa is called for the reach on John Haskell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Fiqueroa, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Solomon Casey (PF) George Ussery | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 00:58 | VCU | John Haskell misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:58 | Marist | The rebound goes to Willie Whitehurst | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Marist | Paul Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Leo Morris is hacked by Tracy Fiqueroa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracy Fiqueroa, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Leo Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Leo Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Marist | James Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | VCU | Solomon Casey is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Fiqueroa - foul #5 on Tracy Fiqueroa, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Hayward (PG) Tracy Fiqueroa | |
| 00:32 | VCU | Solomon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Solomon Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Marist | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | Marist | James Ross drills a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | James Ross is called for the reach on Derek Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ross, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Derek Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Derek Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:16 | Marist | John Lamb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | VCU | John Haskell gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | VCU | Charles Hayward is called for the reach on John Haskell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hayward, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | VCU | John Haskell misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | VCU | John Haskell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:07 | Marist | Charles Hayward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Michael Ruyle gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Leo Morris runs out the clock | 71-62 |