| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Willams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rusty Canty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Rusty Canty inbounds the ball | 29-17 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | VCU | Jack Straight is called for the reach on Rusty Canty - foul #2 on Jack Straight, team foul #1 | 29-17 |
| 19:24 | VCU | Chase Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Rusty Canty is called for the reach on John May - foul #2 on Rusty Canty, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | John May misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 18:47 | VCU | Ross Sawyers snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 18:41 | VCU | Ross Sawyers knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Willams | 29-22 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | John May misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Willams - foul #2 on James Willams, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | John May misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:06 | VCU | James Willams misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Belk - foul #2 on David Belk, team foul #2 | 30-22 |
| 18:06 | VCU | James Willams makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:06 | VCU | James Willams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Chase Jackson is called for the reach on Justin Tremper - foul #1 on Chase Jackson, team foul #3 | 30-24 |
| 17:26 | Appalachian State | David Belk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight grabs the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Chase Jackson picks off the pass by Jack Straight | 30-24 |
| 16:49 | VCU | Chase Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-27 |
| 16:32 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight can't tip it in | 30-27 |
| 16:31 | VCU | The rebound goes to Chase Jackson | 30-27 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Chase Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-27 |
| 16:23 | VCU | Ross Sawyers tips it home | 30-29 |
| 16:04 | Appalachian State | John May comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Rusty Canty snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Belk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Willams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Canty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | VCU | Rusty Canty drills a floater from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | John May drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Gaunt | 32-31 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Chase Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Coello | 32-33 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Chase Jackson steals it from David Belk | 32-33 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Stephen Gaunt picks off the pass by Lee Coello | 32-33 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Tremper | 32-33 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt loses the dribble to Chase Jackson | 32-33 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Chase Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Justin Tremper - foul #2 on Justin Tremper, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Travis Mears (SF), Richard Gargano (PF), David Bernabe (C) Stephen Gaunt, David Belk, Jack Straight, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Paul Harris (SF), James Underwood (PF) Lee Coello, James Willams, Rusty Canty, Ross Sawyers | |
| 13:51 | VCU | Chase Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Chase Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe is called for a backcourt violation | 32-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Anthony London (C) Chase Jackson | |
| 13:23 | VCU | Michael Duncan drills a runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Michael Duncan grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 12:52 | VCU | Michael Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony London - foul #2 on Anthony London, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | David Bernabe misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:44 | VCU | James Underwood grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Anthony London blows the layup but he's hacked by David Bernabe - foul #2 on David Bernabe, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Anthony London makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Anthony London makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 11:57 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano tips it in | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Cottingham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Mears (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bernabe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dennis King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Harris (fresh) PF - Anthony London (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | VCU | Michael Duncan loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Jack Straight (SF) Paul Cottingham, Travis Mears | |
| Subs | VCU | Chase Jackson (C) Anthony London | |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Chase Jackson - foul #2 on Chase Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John May (PF) David Bernabe | |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG), Rusty Canty (SF) Michael Duncan, Paul Harris | |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:08 | VCU | Rusty Canty hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis King | 36-40 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen Gaunt | 39-40 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Chase Jackson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 10:37 | VCU | James Willams misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 10:36 | VCU | Chase Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:20 | VCU | James Underwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John May | 39-40 |
| 10:01 | Appalachian State | Chase Jackson is called for the reach on Vernon Gipe - foul #3 on Chase Jackson, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Justin Tremper (C) Vernon Gipe, Richard Gargano | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Coello (PG), Ross Sawyers (PF) Dennis King, James Underwood | |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | John May can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Lee Coello gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Rusty Canty clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 09:41 | VCU | Chase Jackson tips it in | 39-42 |
| 09:34 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Harris (SF) Rusty Canty | |
| 09:17 | VCU | James Willams is hacked by David Belk - foul #3 on David Belk, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (SF), David Bernabe (PF) Jack Straight, John May | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 08:56 | VCU | Lee Coello misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 08:54 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Justin Tremper | 39-42 |
| 08:45 | Appalachian State | Lee Coello is called for the reach on Stephen Gaunt - foul #3 on Lee Coello, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Duncan (SG) James Willams | |
| 08:45 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:45 | VCU | Chase Jackson pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:26 | VCU | David Bernabe is called for the reach on Ross Sawyers - foul #3 on David Bernabe, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (PF) David Bernabe | |
| Subs | VCU | Rusty Canty (SF), James Underwood (C) Paul Harris, Chase Jackson | |
| 08:08 | VCU | Richard Gargano knocks away the 3 by Rusty Canty | 39-42 |
| 08:06 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Sawyers | 39-42 |
| 07:49 | VCU | Rusty Canty scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Lee Coello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rusty Canty (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ross Sawyers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | David Belk clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #8 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe, Justin Tremper | |
| Subs | VCU | James Willams (SG), Chase Jackson (C) Michael Duncan, James Underwood | |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 07:11 | VCU | John May picks off the pass by Ross Sawyers | 40-45 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | David Belk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 06:45 | VCU | Richard Gargano swats the layup by Chase Jackson | 42-45 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | David Belk buries a jumpshot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 06:18 | VCU | Rusty Canty misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Lee Coello gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:54 | VCU | Chase Jackson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Lee Coello | 44-47 |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 05:39 | VCU | Ross Sawyers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:28 | VCU | James Willams is denied on a layup by Richard Gargano | 44-47 |
| 05:27 | VCU | Ross Sawyers tips it in | 44-49 |
| 05:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 05:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Rusty Canty | 44-49 |
| 04:43 | VCU | Chase Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John May | 44-49 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Justin Tremper (C) Paul Cottingham, David Belk, Richard Gargano | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), James Underwood (PF) Lee Coello, Ross Sawyers | |
| 04:34 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Rusty Canty misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 04:08 | VCU | James Underwood tips it in | 46-51 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Paul Harris (SF) Rusty Canty | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Stephen Gaunt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Vernon Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Dennis King (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Willams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harris (fresh) PF - James Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chase Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | VCU | James Willams clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Vernon Gipe - foul #1 on Vernon Gipe, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| 03:33 | VCU | James Willams misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:33 | VCU | James Willams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight banks in the layup set up by John May | 48-52 |
| 03:07 | VCU | Chase Jackson hits a 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Straight | 50-55 |
| 02:49 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG) Vernon Gipe | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Coello (PG), Rusty Canty (SF), Ross Sawyers (PF) Dennis King, Paul Harris, James Underwood | |
| 02:36 | VCU | James Willams connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Ross Sawyers | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | VCU | Lee Coello buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Willams | 50-61 |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | Chase Jackson is called for the reach on David Belk - foul #4 on Chase Jackson, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Cottingham (PG), Richard Gargano (SF), Vernon Gipe (PF), David Bernabe (C) Stephen Gaunt, Jack Straight, John May, Justin Tremper | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Paul Harris (SF), James Underwood (PF), Anthony London (C) Lee Coello, James Willams, Rusty Canty, Ross Sawyers, Chase Jackson | |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:40 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Paul Cottingham, Richard Gargano, Vernon Gipe, David Bernabe | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Coello (PG), James Willams (SG), Rusty Canty (SF), Ross Sawyers (PF), Chase Jackson (C) Dennis King, Michael Duncan, Paul Harris, James Underwood, Anthony London | |
| 01:22 | VCU | Rusty Canty clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jack Straight - foul #3 on Jack Straight, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Rusty Canty makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Rusty Canty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | David Belk clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 01:06 | VCU | Lee Coello grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Ross Sawyers loses the dribble to David Belk | 52-63 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | John May banks in the layup on a great pass from David Belk | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | James Willams is fouled in the backcourt by David Belk - foul #4 on David Belk, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Dennis King (PG), Paul Harris (C) Lee Coello, Chase Jackson | |
| 00:31 | VCU | James Willams misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | John May gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Tremper | 54-63 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ross Sawyers | 54-63 |
| 00:18 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:16 | VCU | James Willams is fouled in the backcourt by David Belk - foul #5 on David Belk, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe (SG) David Belk | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:16 | VCU | James Willams makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:16 | VCU | James Willams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Dennis King picks off the pass by Vernon Gipe | 54-65 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Dennis King lays it up and in | 54-67 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Ross Sawyers pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Ross Sawyers runs out the clock | 54-67 |