| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jason Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mukai (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Otzweiler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Miller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Isom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Hugh Callanan inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | VCU | Michael Isom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 19:49 | James Madison | The rebound goes to John Dickson | 27-31 |
| 19:28 | James Madison | Jason Ross is fouled on the floor by Michael Isom - foul #2 on Michael Isom, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:10 | James Madison | John Dickson drills a runner from the baseline set up by Jason Ross | 29-31 |
| 18:53 | VCU | John Dickson steals the ball from Eric Aaron | 29-31 |
| 18:39 | James Madison | Hugh Callanan swats the short shot by John Dickson | 29-31 |
| 18:38 | VCU | Michael Isom grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:31 | VCU | Eric Aaron hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dale Stevens | 29-34 |
| 18:14 | James Madison | Eric Aaron swats the short shot by Jason Ross | 29-34 |
| 18:13 | VCU | The rebound goes to Nathan Justin | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | VCU | Michael Isom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:08 | VCU | Eric Aaron tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 17:49 | James Madison | John Mukai banks in the layup set up by Jason Ross | 31-36 |
| 17:34 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Callanan | 31-39 |
| 17:21 | James Madison | John Mukai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Chapman (SG), Robert Tilson (PF) John Dickson, James Otzweiler | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG) Michael Isom | |
| 17:05 | VCU | Nathan Justin drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dale Stevens | 31-41 |
| 16:49 | James Madison | Joseph Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:47 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 16:25 | James Madison | Robert Tilson gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:04 | James Madison | Jason Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jason Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mukai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Tilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Miller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Justin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Eric Aaron can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Chapman - foul #2 on Joseph Chapman, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Dickson (SG), Clyde Kolakowski (SF), James Otzweiler (PF) Jason Ross, John Mukai, Bruce Miller | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), John Gabel (SF), Robert Berry (C) Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, Nathan Justin | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Eric Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:46 | VCU | Eric Aaron misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:46 | James Madison | James Otzweiler pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 15:24 | James Madison | Clyde Kolakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (PF) Eric Aaron | |
| 15:09 | VCU | Michael Isom's pass is intercepted by John Dickson | 31-42 |
| 15:06 | James Madison | Clyde Kolakowski hits the finger roll set up by John Dickson | 33-42 |
| 14:45 | VCU | Robert Berry misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Tilson - foul #1 on Robert Tilson, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jason Ross (PG), Raymond Backman (C) Joseph Chapman, Robert Tilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ira Thomas (SG) John Jackson | |
| 14:45 | VCU | Robert Berry makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:45 | VCU | Robert Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:45 | James Madison | James Otzweiler grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:18 | James Madison | Robert Berry is called for the reach on James Otzweiler - foul #1 on Robert Berry, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Nathan Justin (C) Ira Thomas, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 13:59 | James Madison | Raymond Backman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 13:57 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:40 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 13:39 | James Madison | Raymond Backman grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 13:17 | James Madison | Raymond Backman is denied on a layup by Nathan Justin | 33-43 |
| 13:16 | James Madison | Clyde Kolakowski can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 13:14 | James Madison | Raymond Backman grabs the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 13:00 | James Madison | James Otzweiler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 12:59 | James Madison | Raymond Backman snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 12:49 | James Madison | Jason Ross is fouled on the floor by Michael Isom - foul #3 on Michael Isom, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Chapman (SG), John Mukai (SF), Robert Tilson (PF), Bruce Miller (C) John Dickson, Clyde Kolakowski, James Otzweiler, Raymond Backman | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Eric Aaron (PF) Michael Isom, John Gabel, Robert Berry | |
| 12:44 | James Madison | Joseph Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 12:43 | VCU | Eric Aaron snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 12:17 | VCU | Nathan Justin knocks in the floater from the left block | 33-45 |
| 12:14 | James Madison | John Jackson steals it from Jason Ross in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Dale Stevens scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jackson | 33-48 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jason Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mukai (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Tilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Miller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | James Madison | Robert Tilson hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Chapman | 35-48 |
| 11:17 | VCU | John Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Dickson (SG) Jason Ross | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Robert Berry (C) Dale Stevens, Nathan Justin | |
| 10:58 | James Madison | Hugh Callanan takes the ball from Bruce Miller | 35-48 |
| 10:43 | VCU | Michael Isom knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hugh Callanan | 35-50 |
| 10:23 | James Madison | John Mukai drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dickson | 38-50 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Michael Isom clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 38-50 |
| 10:18 | James Madison | Bruce Miller pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 10:14 | James Madison | Joseph Chapman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Mukai | 41-50 |
| 10:07 | VCU | John Dickson is called for the reach on Eric Aaron - foul #1 on John Dickson, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jason Ross (PG), James Otzweiler (PF) Joseph Chapman, Robert Tilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Ira Thomas (SG), John Gabel (PF), Nathan Justin (C) John Jackson, Eric Aaron, Robert Berry | |
| 09:43 | VCU | Ira Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-50 |
| 09:42 | James Madison | John Mukai snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:38 | James Madison | John Gabel takes the ball from Jason Ross | 41-50 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Michael Isom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Otzweiler - foul #1 on James Otzweiler, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Weatherwax (SG), Clyde Kolakowski (SF), Raymond Backman (C) John Dickson, John Mukai, Bruce Miller | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Eric Aaron (PF) Ira Thomas, Hugh Callanan | |
| 09:15 | VCU | Michael Isom makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Michael Isom makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:59 | James Madison | Nathan Justin is called for the reach on Joseph Weatherwax - foul #3 on Nathan Justin, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | VCU | Elton Peters (PG) Michael Isom | |
| 08:44 | James Madison | James Otzweiler comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Eric Aaron - foul #1 on Eric Aaron, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Chapman (SG) Joseph Weatherwax | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG) Elton Peters | |
| 08:44 | James Madison | James Otzweiler misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:44 | James Madison | James Otzweiler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:44 | VCU | The rebound goes to Eric Aaron | 41-52 |
| 08:23 | VCU | James Otzweiler takes the ball from John Jackson | 41-52 |
| 08:17 | James Madison | Clyde Kolakowski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 08:15 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 07:52 | VCU | Dale Stevens can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Dale Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jason Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Kolakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Otzweiler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Backman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Aaron (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Justin (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | VCU | John Gabel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 41-52 |
| 07:33 | James Madison | James Otzweiler snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 07:28 | James Madison | A charge is called on Clyde Kolakowski - foul #1 on Clyde Kolakowski, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Dickson (SG), John Mukai (SF), Robert Tilson (PF), Bruce Miller (C) Joseph Chapman, Clyde Kolakowski, James Otzweiler, Raymond Backman | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Isom (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Robert Berry (PF) John Jackson, John Gabel, Eric Aaron | |
| 07:07 | VCU | Hugh Callanan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Berry | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:01 | James Madison | John Mukai banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Miller and he's hacked by Michael Isom - foul #4 on Michael Isom, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Weatherwax (PG) Jason Ross | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (PF) Nathan Justin | |
| 07:01 | James Madison | John Mukai makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:36 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the easy layup | 44-55 |
| 06:34 | James Madison | Joseph Weatherwax pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:20 | James Madison | John Mukai hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Weatherwax | 47-55 |
| 06:06 | VCU | Robert Berry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Berry, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jason Ross (PG) Joseph Weatherwax | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (SG), Eric Aaron (PF), Nathan Justin (C) Dale Stevens, Joseph Mitchell, Robert Berry | |
| 05:59 | James Madison | John Mukai hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Eric Aaron gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Jason Ross steals it from Nathan Justin | 47-55 |
| 05:34 | James Madison | John Dickson dunks the ball set up by Jason Ross | 49-55 |
| 05:17 | VCU | John Mukai picks off the pass by Nathan Justin | 49-55 |
| 04:55 | James Madison | John Mukai is fouled on the floor by Michael Isom - foul #5 on Michael Isom, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Otzweiler (PF) Robert Tilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), John Gabel (SF) Michael Isom, Hugh Callanan | |
| 04:55 | James Madison | John Mukai misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:55 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 04:37 | VCU | John Gabel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 04:35 | James Madison | John Dickson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:31 | James Madison | Jason Ross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 04:29 | James Madison | Bruce Miller tips it in | 51-55 |
| 04:05 | VCU | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 04:03 | VCU | Eric Aaron hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 03:42 | James Madison | The jump hook by John Dickson is blocked by John Gabel | 51-57 |
| 03:40 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jason Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dickson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mukai (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Otzweiler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Aaron (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Justin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | VCU | Nathan Justin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 03:24 | James Madison | John Mukai gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:18 | James Madison | Nathan Justin steals it from Bruce Miller | 51-57 |
| 02:54 | VCU | John Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 02:53 | VCU | Nathan Justin gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:53 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Callanan (SF) John Gabel | |
| 02:35 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 02:33 | James Madison | Bruce Miller gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:12 | James Madison | John Dickson makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Bruce Miller and he's fouled by Dale Stevens - foul #3 on Dale Stevens, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Tilson (C) Bruce Miller | |
| Subs | VCU | Elton Peters (PG) John Jackson | |
| 02:12 | James Madison | John Dickson makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Hugh Callanan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 01:40 | James Madison | John Mukai misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 01:39 | VCU | The rebound goes to Elton Peters | 54-60 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Dale Stevens is fouled on the floor by John Dickson - foul #2 on John Dickson, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | Bruce Miller (C) Robert Tilson | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG) Elton Peters | |
| 01:12 | VCU | Dale Stevens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 01:11 | VCU | Nathan Justin grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Justin | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | James Madison | John Mukai is fouled on the floor by Eric Aaron - foul #2 on Eric Aaron, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 00:52 | James Madison | John Mukai makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:52 | James Madison | John Mukai makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+1) | |
| 00:51 | VCU | John Dickson is called for the reach on Nathan Justin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dickson, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 00:51 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | VCU | Nathan Justin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:45 | James Madison | John Mukai loses the dribble to Nathan Justin | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Dale Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by John Dickson - foul #4 on John Dickson, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | James Madison | James Otzweiler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | James Madison | John Mukai hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jason Ross and he's fouled by Hugh Callanan - foul #1 on Hugh Callanan, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| 00:40 | James Madison | John Mukai makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 (+1) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Jason Ross is called for the reach on John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ross, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 00:39 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | James Madison | John Mukai misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:31 | VCU | John Jackson grabs the board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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) | |
| 00:29 | VCU | John Jackson is hacked by Jason Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Ross, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:29 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | VCU | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | James Madison | Bruce Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:24 | James Madison | John Mukai misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:23 | VCU | Dale Stevens pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | John Jackson runs out the clock | 59-69 |