| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Sicinski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Salmeron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Willams (fresh) SF - Rusty Canty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Albert Ross inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 19:42 | VCU | Chase Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Lee Coello is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lee Coello, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:10 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Paul Gray | 27-30 |
| 18:52 | VCU | James Willams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 18:51 | VCU | Ross Sawyers tips it in | 27-32 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Albert Ross makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Matthew Sanders | 29-32 |
| 18:19 | VCU | Rusty Canty misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Ross Sawyers grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:01 | VCU | Rusty Canty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:00 | VCU | Chase Jackson tips it in | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Chase Jackson steals the ball from Albert Ross | 29-34 |
| 17:27 | VCU | Matthew Sanders steals it from Ross Sawyers | 29-34 |
| 17:22 | Grambling State | Paul Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Sanders | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | VCU | Rusty Canty can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:35 | Grambling State | Albert Ross misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Rusty Canty - foul #1 on Rusty Canty, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon (PG), Bernard Magill (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sicinski, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Paul Harris (SF), James Underwood (PF) Lee Coello, James Willams, Rusty Canty, Ross Sawyers | |
| 16:35 | Grambling State | Albert Ross makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:35 | Grambling State | Albert Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:17 | VCU | Michael Duncan is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG) Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony London (C) Chase Jackson | |
| 15:53 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Josh Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Magill (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dennis King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony London (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | VCU | Paul Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | John Coleman is hacked by Paul Harris - foul #1 on Paul Harris, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders (SG), Matthew Sicinski (PF) Josh Kirkpatrick, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG), Rusty Canty (SF), Chase Jackson (C) Michael Duncan, Paul Harris, Anthony London | |
| 15:02 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Kincannon | 36-37 |
| 14:46 | VCU | Dennis King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG) Bernard Magill | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Coello (PG), Ross Sawyers (PF) Dennis King, James Underwood | |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Sanders | 39-37 |
| 13:59 | VCU | James Willams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Albert Ross (SF), John Salmeron (C) Dale Kincannon, John Coleman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 13:37 | Grambling State | Paul Gray drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Sanders | 41-37 |
| 13:21 | VCU | James Willams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Sanders | 41-37 |
| 13:16 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Sanders | 43-37 |
| 13:01 | VCU | Ross Sawyers can't throw it down | 43-37 |
| 13:00 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Salmeron | 43-37 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Ross | 45-37 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Chase Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Matthew Sicinski | 45-37 |
| 12:15 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-37 |
| 12:13 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Sanders | 45-37 |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | VCU | Ross Sawyers pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Ross Sawyers misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Sicinski - foul #2 on Matthew Sicinski, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Paul Harris (SF), James Underwood (C) Lee Coello, James Willams, Rusty Canty, Chase Jackson | |
| 11:39 | VCU | Ross Sawyers misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:39 | VCU | Ross Sawyers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Josh Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Magill (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dennis King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ross Sawyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 11:18 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Clark and the foul's on Paul Harris - foul #2 on Paul Harris, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony London (C) Ross Sawyers | |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon misses the free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 10:38 | VCU | Michael Duncan is fouled on the floor by Dale Kincannon - foul #1 on Dale Kincannon, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Chase Jackson (C) Anthony London | |
| 10:19 | VCU | Chase Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders (SG) Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:19 | VCU | Chase Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders is hacked by Dennis King - foul #1 on Dennis King, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Albert Ross (SF), John Salmeron (C) Josh Kirkpatrick, Dale Kincannon, John Coleman | |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG) Michael Duncan | |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | Dennis King is called for the reach on Paul Gray - foul #2 on Dennis King, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 09:30 | Grambling State | Albert Ross loses the dribble to Dennis King | 47-39 |
| 09:27 | VCU | Paul Harris jams it on a nice dish by Dennis King | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Gray | 50-41 |
| 08:53 | VCU | James Willams misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 08:51 | VCU | James Willams can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 08:50 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Albert Ross | 50-41 |
| 08:32 | Grambling State | Albert Ross misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 08:31 | VCU | James Underwood grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 08:24 | VCU | James Willams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 08:23 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Paul Gray | 50-41 |
| 08:08 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-41 |
| 08:07 | VCU | James Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 07:47 | VCU | Paul Gray takes the ball from Dennis King | 50-41 |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders is fouled on the floor by Dennis King - foul #3 on Dennis King, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Matthew Sicinski (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Albert Ross, Bernard Magill, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Coello (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Rusty Canty (SF), Ross Sawyers (PF), Anthony London (C) Dennis King, James Willams, Paul Harris, James Underwood, Chase Jackson | |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Josh Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Matthew Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Sicinski (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rusty Canty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony London (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | VCU | Lee Coello clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 07:09 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 52-41 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | John Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony London - foul #1 on Anthony London, team foul #8 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Clark (SG) Matthew Sanders | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | John Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Ross Sawyers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Rusty Canty lays it in | 53-43 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Anthony London snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 05:43 | VCU | Ross Sawyers scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Lee Coello and the foul's on Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG) Josh Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG), Chase Jackson (C) Michael Duncan, Anthony London | |
| 05:43 | VCU | Ross Sawyers makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:34 | Grambling State | Ross Sawyers picks off the pass by Paul Gray | 53-46 |
| 05:24 | VCU | Lee Coello can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Chase Jackson grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Ross Sawyers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 04:43 | Grambling State | Paul Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders (SG), Albert Ross (SF), John Salmeron (C) Thomas Clark, Dale Kincannon, John Coleman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:23 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-46 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | Albert Ross gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Albert Ross's floater is tipped away by Chase Jackson | 53-46 |
| 04:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ross Sawyers | 53-46 |
| 03:42 | VCU | Paul Gray is called for the reach on Ross Sawyers - foul #1 on Paul Gray, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 03:33 | VCU | Rusty Canty scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 03:10 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gray | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Sicinski (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - John Salmeron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Willams (fresh) SF - Rusty Canty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:52 | VCU | Lee Coello buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | Chase Jackson denies the turnaround by Paul Gray | 56-50 |
| 02:29 | VCU | Chase Jackson gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:18 | VCU | Ross Sawyers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | Paul Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:06 | Grambling State | John Salmeron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 02:05 | Grambling State | Paul Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 01:55 | Grambling State | John Salmeron hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Ross | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | VCU | Lee Coello is hacked by Paul Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Gray, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Lee Coello is whistled for a carry | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Albert Ross hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Gray | 60-50 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Lee Coello buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | James Willams is called for the reach on Matthew Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Willams, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF) Paul Gray, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | VCU | Rusty Canty scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Willams | 62-54 |
| 00:51 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott is hacked by Lee Coello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Coello, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ross Sawyers | 63-54 |
| 00:41 | VCU | James Willams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Coello - foul #3 on Lee Coello, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | VCU | James Willams travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon is hacked by James Willams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Willams, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Chase Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | VCU | James Willams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | VCU | Chase Jackson snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:19 | VCU | James Willams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rusty Canty | 65-60 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by James Willams - foul #5 on James Willams, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (SG) James Willams | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chase Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Salmeron - foul #3 on John Salmeron, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Albert Ross (SF), Matthew Sicinski (PF) Keith Pigott, Dale Kincannon, Bernard Magill | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis King - foul #4 on Dennis King, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF) Paul Gray, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Dennis King misses the 3 from straight away | 69-62 |