| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Ranson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Hugh Callanan inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | John Gabel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 19:25 | VCU | Michael Naylor gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 19:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 18:41 | VCU | John Gabel connects on the floater from the left block set up by Michael Naylor | 48-36 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-36 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea buries a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Harris | 48-38 |
| 17:44 | VCU | Hugh Callanan lays it in on a great pass from Dale Stevens | 50-38 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Ranson | 50-41 |
| 17:13 | VCU | Michael Naylor hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Hugh Callanan | 53-41 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 16:39 | VCU | Robert Berry pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Hugh Callanan drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dale Stevens | 55-41 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Naylor - foul #3 on Michael Naylor, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Landers (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ira Thomas (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Mark Olson (C) Michael Naylor, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, John Gabel, Robert Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 16:02 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 55-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Landers (fresh) SG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Milan Costa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-41 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Landers steals it from Richard Harris | 55-41 |
| 15:10 | VCU | Ira Thomas scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Jerry Landers | 57-41 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ira Thomas - foul #2 on Ira Thomas, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Robert Berry (C) Jerry Landers, John Jackson, Ira Thomas, Mark Olson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 14:37 | VCU | James Ranson steals it from Joseph Mitchell | 57-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 14:01 | VCU | Michael Naylor misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 13:59 | VCU | Michael Naylor snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 13:54 | VCU | Hugh Callanan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 60-48 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Naylor | 62-48 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 62-51 |
| 12:38 | VCU | Michael Naylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Mitchell | 65-51 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), John Gabel (PF), Mark Olson (C) Michael Naylor, Joseph Mitchell, Robert Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:56 | VCU | John Gabel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #4 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #1 | 65-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Ira Thomas (SF) Hugh Callanan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:56 | VCU | John Gabel makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 11:56 | VCU | John Gabel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Ira Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Milan Costa (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-51 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson snags the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 11:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 11:25 | VCU | Ira Thomas pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 11:21 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ira Thomas | 70-51 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is fouled on the floor by Mark Olson - foul #1 on Mark Olson, team foul #3 | 70-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF) Dale Stevens, Ira Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jon Shea | 70-54 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 10:21 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Mark Olson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Naylor | 73-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 10:01 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Gabel | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:39 | VCU | John Gabel buries a floater in the paint set up by Michael Naylor | 75-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris buries a jumper from the free throw line | 75-56 |
| 08:59 | VCU | Hugh Callanan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Gabel | 77-56 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-59 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Jon Shea picks off the pass by Mark Olson | 77-59 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 77-61 |
| 08:08 | VCU | Hugh Callanan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-61 |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 07:42 | VCU | Michael Naylor grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gabel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tiring) 29 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Shea (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Carrier (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Milan Costa (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | VCU | Mark Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-61 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Robert Berry (C) John Jackson, John Gabel, Mark Olson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Carrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa is hacked by Michael Naylor - foul #4 on Michael Naylor, team foul #4 | 77-61 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Milan Costa's floater is tipped away by Joseph Mitchell | 77-61 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Hugh Callanan pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Hugh Callanan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-61 |
| 06:10 | VCU | Robert Berry snags the offensive board | 77-61 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Jon Shea steps in front of the Hugh Callanan pass | 77-61 |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 77-63 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Dale Stevens is hacked by Wayne Carrier - foul #5 on Wayne Carrier, team foul #2 | 77-63 |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Ira Thomas (SF), John Gabel (PF) Michael Naylor, Hugh Callanan, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch (PF) Wayne Carrier | |
| 05:02 | VCU | Dale Stevens is fouled on the floor by James Ranson - foul #2 on James Ranson, team foul #3 | 77-63 |
| 04:41 | VCU | Dale Stevens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-63 |
| 04:23 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Robert Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (C) Robert Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-66 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SF - Ira Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Harris (tired) 29 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Ranson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Shea (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Couch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milan Costa (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Ira Thomas knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dale Stevens | 79-66 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Ranson | 79-68 |
| 02:59 | VCU | John Gabel comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Couch pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Robert Berry (C) John Jackson, Ira Thomas, Joseph Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 02:16 | VCU | Robert Berry buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Dale Stevens | 81-71 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-71 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Jon Shea misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-71 |
| 01:58 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Couch | 81-71 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson loses the dribble to John Gabel | 81-71 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Dale Stevens is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dale Stevens, team foul #5 | 81-71 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Landers (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ira Thomas (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Mark Olson (C) Michael Naylor, Dale Stevens, Hugh Callanan, John Gabel, Robert Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Ira Thomas steps in front of the Richard Harris pass | 81-71 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Milan Costa steps in front of the Jerry Landers pass | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | VCU | Mark Olson snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | VCU | James Ranson is called for the reach on Mark Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ranson, team foul #4 | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | VCU | Milan Costa is called for the reach on Mark Olson - foul #3 on Milan Costa, team foul #5 | 81-71 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Ira Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jon Shea - foul #5 on Jon Shea, team foul #6 | 81-71 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jack Stanowski (C) Jon Shea | |
| 00:46 | VCU | Mark Olson is hacked by Jack Stanowski - foul #1 on Jack Stanowski, team foul #7 | 81-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Mark Olson makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Mark Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Ira Thomas can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Couch - foul #1 on Joseph Couch, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Ira Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Ira Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris is hacked by Jerry Landers - foul #1 on Jerry Landers, team foul #6 | 83-71 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Ranson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Harris | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), John Gabel (PF), Robert Berry (C) Jerry Landers, John Jackson, Ira Thomas, Joseph Mitchell, Mark Olson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan is hacked by Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Harris, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Joseph Mitchell (PF), Mark Olson (C) Michael Naylor, John Gabel, Robert Berry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-74 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | John Jackson runs out the clock | 85-74 |