| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Hugh Callanan inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | VCU | Eric Aaron's floater is tipped away by Manuel Charles | 36-31 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Nathan Justin steps in front of the Victor Borrego pass | 36-31 |
| 19:00 | VCU | Eric Aaron is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Justin | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Nathan Justin is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Dale Stevens and he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #1 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:18 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Nathan Justin pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | VCU | Michael Isom is hacked by Glenn Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Ira Thomas (SG), John Gabel (SF), Robert Berry (PF) Michael Isom, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, Eric Aaron | |
| 17:46 | VCU | Robert Berry hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | VCU | John Jackson tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | John Gabel picks off the pass by Curtis Manhart | 36-38 |
| 17:23 | VCU | John Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gabel | 36-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:56 | VCU | John Jackson is hacked by Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Eric Aaron (PF) John Jackson, Ira Thomas, John Gabel, Nathan Justin | |
| 16:36 | VCU | Robert Berry connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Isom and the foul's on Manuel Charles - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:36 | VCU | Robert Berry makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dale Stevens - foul #1 on Dale Stevens, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | John Gabel (C) Robert Berry | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:45 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:23 | VCU | Michael Isom drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Stevens | 39-46 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Victor Borrego | 41-46 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Dale Stevens double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | VCU | Elton Peters (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ira Thomas (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Michael Isom, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, Eric Aaron, John Gabel | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Alleyne | 44-46 |
| 14:35 | VCU | Ira Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Berry (PF) Joseph Mitchell | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Daniel Gump | 46-46 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Elton Peters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it in | 48-46 |
| 14:00 | VCU | Robert Berry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Nathan Justin swats the short shot by Thomas Remy | 48-46 |
| 13:48 | VCU | Robert Berry pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | VCU | Bernard McCosker picks off the pass by Elton Peters | 48-46 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | VCU | John Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bernard McCosker - foul #2 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Eric Aaron (PF) Elton Peters, Ira Thomas, Robert Berry | |
| 13:05 | VCU | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | VCU | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the dunk | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | VCU | Nathan Justin gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:12 | VCU | Dale Stevens drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Jackson | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Mapp | 50-48 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 11:33 | VCU | Hugh Callanan grabs the board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:12 | VCU | John Jackson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 11:10 | VCU | Nathan Justin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Eric Aaron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Jackson | 50-51 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Ira Thomas (SG), John Gabel (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Robert Berry (C) John Jackson, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, Eric Aaron, Nathan Justin | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Victor Borrego | 52-51 |
| 10:08 | VCU | John Gabel is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Isom | 52-53 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Ira Thomas picks off the pass by Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Robert Berry lays it in on a great pass from John Gabel | 52-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Michael Isom picks off the pass by Bernard McCosker | 52-55 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Daniel Gump swats the short shot by Robert Berry | 52-55 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Robert Berry denies the turnaround by Thomas Remy | 52-55 |
| 09:04 | VCU | Robert Berry grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Thomas Remy is called for the reach on Ira Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Remy, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | Elton Peters (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Eric Aaron (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Ira Thomas, John Gabel, Joseph Mitchell, Robert Berry | |
| 08:44 | VCU | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on Michael Isom - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG) Elton Peters | |
| 08:44 | VCU | Michael Isom misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Remy | 52-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a jumper from close range | 52-55 |
| 08:24 | VCU | Hugh Callanan pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Michael Isom misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Irwin Drees | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:17 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Remy - foul #2 on Thomas Remy, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | VCU | Elton Peters (PG), Ira Thomas (SG), John Gabel (SF), Robert Berry (C) Michael Isom, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, Nathan Justin | |
| 07:17 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:17 | VCU | Eric Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Borrego | 56-56 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Elton Peters is hacked by Manuel Charles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (PF) Eric Aaron | |
| 07:05 | VCU | Elton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Elton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | John Gabel takes the ball from Victor Borrego | 56-58 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Ira Thomas misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:30 | VCU | Ira Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Ira Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Bernard McCosker | 58-60 |
| 06:13 | VCU | Ira Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Elton Peters | 58-63 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Elton Peters picks off the pass by Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 05:58 | VCU | John Gabel scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Elton Peters | 58-65 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker and he's fouled by Joseph Mitchell - foul #3 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #3 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), James Mapp (PF) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Eric Aaron (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Elton Peters, Ira Thomas, John Gabel, Joseph Mitchell, Robert Berry | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:22 | VCU | Hugh Callanan's pass is intercepted by Martin Hansen | 61-65 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Martin Hansen | 63-65 |
| 04:39 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:38 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Callanan | 63-65 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Nathan Justin misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG) John Jackson | |
| 04:19 | VCU | Nathan Justin misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel Gump and the foul's on Hugh Callanan - foul #2 on Hugh Callanan, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| Subs | VCU | Ira Thomas (SF) Hugh Callanan | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:41 | VCU | Eric Aaron hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Isom | 66-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Victor Borrego | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ira Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:03 | VCU | Nathan Justin loses the dribble to Daniel Gump | 69-69 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ira Thomas - foul #2 on Ira Thomas, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), James Mapp (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (SG), John Gabel (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Robert Berry (C) Dale Stevens, Ira Thomas, Eric Aaron, Nathan Justin | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:38 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Callanan (SF) Joseph Mitchell | |
| 02:30 | VCU | John Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Martin Hansen, Glenn Hall, James Mapp | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Nathan Justin (C) John Jackson, Robert Berry | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a floater near the basket | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Dale Stevens is fouled on the floor by Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Thomas Remy, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:01 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Aaron (PF) John Gabel | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dale Stevens - foul #2 on Dale Stevens, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Dale Stevens gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:31 | VCU | Hugh Callanan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Michael Isom tips it home | 74-72 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-72 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Michael Isom is fouled on the floor by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Michael Isom makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Michael Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a fadeaway from close range | 74-74 |
| 00:51 | VCU | The rebound goes to Hugh Callanan | 74-74 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Nathan Justin travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Isom - foul #1 on Michael Isom, team foul #7 | 74-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Hugh Callanan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Eric Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | James Mapp wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Hugh Callanan blocks the jumper by Irwin Drees | 75-75 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the tip | 75-75 |
| 04:47 | VCU | Dale Stevens snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Irwin Drees is called for the reach on Dale Stevens - foul #4 on Irwin Drees, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:30 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump loses the dribble to Hugh Callanan | 75-77 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Nathan Justin is fouled on the floor by Victor Borrego - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:48 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the jumper from the left side set up by Manuel Charles | 77-79 |
| 03:23 | VCU | Manuel Charles steps in front of the Hugh Callanan pass in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Manuel Charles | 79-79 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Eric Aaron is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Dale Stevens | 79-81 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-81 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Nathan Justin pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:45 | VCU | The jump hook by Eric Aaron is blocked by Daniel Gump | 79-81 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 79-81 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker's pass is intercepted by Eric Aaron | 79-81 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Michael Isom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker double dribbles | 79-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:55 | VCU | Hugh Callanan connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Isom | 79-84 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the shot near the basket set up by Victor Borrego | 81-84 |
| 01:20 | VCU | Eric Aaron's floater is tipped away by Paul Alleyne | 81-84 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Mapp | 81-84 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the runner from close range | 81-84 |
| 00:54 | VCU | The rebound goes to Hugh Callanan | 81-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Irwin Drees steals it from Hugh Callanan | 81-84 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the lay-in | 81-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Eric Aaron grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | VCU | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Eric Aaron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Borrego, team foul #17 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG) Michael Isom | |
| 00:11 | VCU | Eric Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Eric Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne double dribbles | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Curtis Manhart is called for the reach on Hugh Callanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #18 | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-88 |