| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Willams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is hacked by Vincent Tucker - foul #3 on Vincent Tucker, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Ross Sawyers (SF) Vincent Tucker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:25 | Appalachian State | John May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Bart Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Willams | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Willams - foul #1 on James Willams, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:34 | VCU | James Willams is hacked by Stephen Gaunt - foul #3 on Stephen Gaunt, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Travis Mears (PG) Stephen Gaunt | |
| 18:19 | VCU | Ross Sawyers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | David Belk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | VCU | James Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:41 | VCU | Bart Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:39 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to James Willams | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Chase Jackson hits a turnaround from close range | 34-36 |
| 17:13 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Richard Gargano (C) David Belk, Justin Tremper | |
| 16:59 | VCU | Chase Jackson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Willams | 36-36 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | John May lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Mears | 36-38 |
| 16:37 | VCU | Ross Sawyers banks in the layup on a great pass from James Willams | 38-38 |
| 16:16 | Appalachian State | James Underwood blocks the short jumper by Vernon Gipe | 38-38 |
| 16:14 | VCU | Ross Sawyers grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 15:57 | VCU | Bart Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Chase Jackson snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Willams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ross Sawyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chase Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Travis Mears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gargano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | VCU | James Underwood misses the shot from the left block | 38-38 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | James Underwood is called for the reach on Travis Mears - foul #3 on James Underwood, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Rusty Canty (SG), Vincent Tucker (SF), Paul Harris (PF), Anthony London (C) Bart Smith, James Willams, Ross Sawyers, James Underwood, Chase Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG), David Belk (SG), Roberto Greco (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Travis Mears, Vernon Gipe, Jack Straight, John May | |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:19 | VCU | Paul Harris gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | VCU | Roberto Greco swats the layup by Anthony London | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Tremper | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Rusty Canty lays it up and in | 40-40 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | Vincent Tucker is called for the reach on David Belk - foul #4 on Vincent Tucker, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | VCU | James Underwood (PF), Chase Jackson (C) Vincent Tucker, Anthony London | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | James Norris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 13:58 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | David Belk can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Paul Harris gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:38 | VCU | Rusty Canty misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Paul Harris can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 13:34 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Jackson | 40-40 |
| 13:26 | VCU | Richard Gargano swats the short shot by Chase Jackson | 40-40 |
| 13:25 | VCU | James Underwood gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Chase Jackson misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Justin Tremper - foul #2 on Justin Tremper, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), James Willams (SG), Ross Sawyers (SF) Marvin Scott, Rusty Canty, Paul Harris | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG), Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF) David Belk, Richard Gargano, Roberto Greco | |
| 13:11 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | James Underwood swats the short shot by James Norris | 42-40 |
| 12:50 | VCU | Ross Sawyers pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:46 | VCU | Bart Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG) James Norris | |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Vernon Gipe | 42-42 |
| 12:10 | VCU | James Underwood misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | John May snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Harris (C) Chase Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (C) Justin Tremper | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Willams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gargano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | VCU | Vernon Gipe steals it from James Underwood | 42-42 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | John May scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Jack Straight blocks the short jumper by Paul Harris | 42-45 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony London (PF), Chase Jackson (C) Ross Sawyers, James Underwood | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG), David Belk (SG) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe | |
| 10:15 | VCU | Paul Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco (C) Jack Straight | |
| 10:06 | Appalachian State | Paul Harris steals the ball from James Norris | 42-45 |
| 10:02 | VCU | James Willams banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Harris | 44-45 |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Norris and he's fouled by Chase Jackson - foul #1 on Chase Jackson, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Rusty Canty (SG) Bart Smith, James Willams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:27 | VCU | Anthony London is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | VCU | James Underwood (PF) Anthony London | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (C) John May | |
| 09:15 | VCU | Chase Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 09:14 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:54 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Gargano and the foul's on Chase Jackson - foul #2 on Chase Jackson, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), Ross Sawyers (SF) Rusty Canty, Paul Harris | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Straight (SF), Justin Tremper (C) David Belk, Roberto Greco | |
| 08:54 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:33 | VCU | Bart Smith knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Ross Sawyers | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG) Marvin Scott | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Roberto Greco (PF) Vernon Gipe, Richard Gargano | |
| 07:50 | VCU | A charge is called on Bart Smith - foul #1 on Bart Smith, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Vincent Tucker (SF) Ross Sawyers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), John May (PF) James Norris, Roberto Greco | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Willams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Belk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John May (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 07:15 | VCU | James Willams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 07:13 | VCU | James Underwood grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:57 | VCU | Vincent Tucker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Willams | 48-53 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Belk | 48-55 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Vincent Tucker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on David Belk - foul #1 on David Belk, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (PG), Ross Sawyers (PF), Paul Harris (C) Bart Smith, James Underwood, Chase Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Richard Gargano (SF), Roberto Greco (C) Stephen Gaunt, David Belk, Jack Straight, Justin Tremper | |
| 06:17 | VCU | Vincent Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Vincent Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | James Norris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Ross Sawyers misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John May - foul #4 on John May, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Ross Sawyers makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Ross Sawyers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:22 | Appalachian State | Marvin Scott steps in front of the Vernon Gipe pass | 50-58 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Marvin Scott hits the finger roll | 52-58 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Ross Sawyers scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Marvin Scott | 54-60 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | John May makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Norris | 54-63 |
| 03:58 | VCU | Vernon Gipe steps in front of the Vincent Tucker pass | 54-63 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Bart Smith (PG), James Underwood (PF), Chase Jackson (C) Marvin Scott, Ross Sawyers, Paul Harris | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Jack Straight (SF), Justin Tremper (C) Vernon Gipe, Richard Gargano, Roberto Greco | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | James Underwood steps in front of the Jack Straight pass | 54-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bart Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Willams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Vincent Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Belk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John May (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | VCU | John May picks off the pass by Bart Smith | 54-63 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jack Straight, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Marvin Scott (SG) James Willams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (PF) John May | |
| 02:39 | VCU | Vincent Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Norris | 54-65 |
| 01:55 | VCU | Chase Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Marvin Scott tips it but misses | 54-65 |
| 01:51 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 01:23 | Appalachian State | David Belk hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Norris | 54-67 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Jack Straight steals the ball from Bart Smith | 54-67 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Belk | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Marvin Scott misses the 3 from straight away | 54-69 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | James Norris is fouled on the floor by Marvin Scott - foul #1 on Marvin Scott, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Rusty Canty (SG), Ross Sawyers (SF), Paul Harris (PF), Anthony London (C) Bart Smith, Vincent Tucker, James Underwood, Chase Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (SG), Roberto Greco (PF), Vernon Gipe (C) David Belk, Jack Straight, Justin Tremper | |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | James Norris misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Anthony London grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Richard Gargano swats the dunk try by Anthony London | 54-69 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Paul Harris tips it but misses | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | James Norris pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |