| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Vue (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Berry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-30 |
| 19:49 | VCU | Dale Stevens pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Dale Stevens drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Berry | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:21 | VCU | John Gabel gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:57 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-33 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady comes up short on the floater near the basket | 34-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 18:23 | VCU | Dale Stevens is hacked by Jeffery Vue - foul #1 on Jeffery Vue, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:10 | VCU | John Gabel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Berry | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Eric Patton is denied by Robert Berry | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | VCU | Robert Berry's pass is intercepted by Eric Patton | 38-33 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | VCU | Robert Berry gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Eric Patton steals the ball from Michael Naylor | 38-33 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady loses the dribble to Michael Naylor | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Brady (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Vue (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Scott Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gabel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | VCU | John Gabel comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 15:47 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Callanan | 38-33 |
| 15:25 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 14:39 | VCU | John Gabel hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Stevens | 41-35 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Jeffery Vue and the foul's on Robert Berry - foul #3 on Robert Berry, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Samuel Robinson (PG), Stephen Klingler (SF), John Smith (PF), Jeffrey Hagood (C) Eric Patton, Thomas Brady, Jeffery Vue, Scott Bowman | |
| 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 | |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Ira Thomas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jay Wilson - foul #2 on Jay Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Quinton Yang (PF) Jay Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:03 | VCU | Ira Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Ira Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Olson - foul #1 on Mark Olson, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Quinton Yang blocks the short jumper by John Jackson | 46-37 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 13:19 | Western Carolina | Quinton Yang drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Robinson | 48-37 |
| 13:15 | VCU | John Jackson banks in the layup | 48-39 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Quinton Yang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Patton (PG) Samuel Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:47 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell hits a jump hook in the lane | 48-41 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 12:08 | VCU | Jerry Landers travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG), Thomas Brady (SF), Scott Bowman (C) Stephen Klingler, Quinton Yang, Jeffrey Hagood | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF) Jerry Landers, John Jackson, Ira Thomas | |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Eric Patton is denied by Joseph Mitchell | 50-41 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Dale Stevens grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Olson (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | VCU | Dale Stevens can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 11:45 | VCU | Dale Stevens tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 11:44 | VCU | Michael Naylor tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Smith | 50-41 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Bowman | 53-41 |
| 11:07 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | John Gabel (PF), Robert Berry (C) Joseph Mitchell, Mark Olson | |
| 10:46 | VCU | Michael Naylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hugh Callanan | 53-43 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Samuel Robinson (PG), Stephen Klingler (SF) Eric Patton, Thomas Brady | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:08 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Naylor | 53-45 |
| 09:52 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 09:51 | VCU | John Gabel snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:36 | VCU | Hugh Callanan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Berry | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeffery Vue, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Patton (PG), Thomas Brady (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (C) Samuel Robinson, Jay Wilson, Scott Bowman | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (PG), Ira Thomas (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF) Michael Naylor, Hugh Callanan, John Gabel | |
| 09:00 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Klingler - foul #1 on Stephen Klingler, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 09:00 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:00 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Patton and he's fouled by Joseph Mitchell - foul #3 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:47 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Robert Berry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG) Stephen Klingler | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Mark Olson (C) Dale Stevens, Ira Thomas, Robert Berry | |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:49 | VCU | John Jackson is hacked by Jay Wilson - foul #3 on Jay Wilson, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Smith (PF) Jeffery Vue | |
| Subs | VCU | John Gabel (PF) Mark Olson | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hagood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | VCU | Hugh Callanan hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Gabel | 57-53 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 07:25 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:05 | VCU | John Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jay Wilson - foul #4 on Jay Wilson, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman (C) Thomas Brady | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Robert Berry (C) Michael Naylor, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 07:05 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:05 | VCU | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:52 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Gabel | 57-55 |
| 06:34 | VCU | John Gabel misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:33 | VCU | John Jackson tips it in | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 06:26 | VCU | Robert Berry grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 06:07 | VCU | Dale Stevens is hacked by Jeffrey Hagood - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hagood, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Samuel Robinson (PG), Thomas Brady (SF), Jeffery Vue (PF) Eric Patton, John Smith, Jeffrey Hagood | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Naylor (PG), Mark Olson (PF) John Jackson, John Gabel | |
| 06:07 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:07 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Brady | 59-59 |
| 05:30 | VCU | Robert Berry misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Bowman - foul #2 on Scott Bowman, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ira Thomas (SF), Joseph Mitchell (PF) Hugh Callanan, Mark Olson | |
| 05:30 | VCU | Robert Berry misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:30 | VCU | Robert Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mitchell - foul #4 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Patton (PG), Stephen Klingler (SG) Samuel Robinson, Jay Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Mark Olson (C) Robert Berry | |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | VCU | David Nelson (SF) Dale Stevens | |
| 04:56 | VCU | Ira Thomas knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Naylor | 59-62 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | Mark Olson is called for the reach on Scott Bowman - foul #2 on Mark Olson, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | VCU | John Jackson (SG), John Gabel (PF) David Nelson, Mark Olson | |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Vue | 61-62 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Michael Naylor misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Patton - foul #2 on Eric Patton, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG), John Smith (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (C) Stephen Klingler, Thomas Brady, Scott Bowman | |
| Subs | VCU | Dale Stevens (SG), Hugh Callanan (SF), Mark Olson (C) John Jackson, Ira Thomas, Joseph Mitchell | |
| 04:10 | VCU | Michael Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Michael Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | John Smith misses short on a floater from the left block | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | VCU | Michael Naylor pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:38 | VCU | Hugh Callanan is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler (SF) Jeffery Vue | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Berry (C) Mark Olson | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Klingler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hagood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Patton | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | VCU | John Gabel scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Hugh Callanan | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady (SF), Jeffery Vue (PF), Scott Bowman (C) Stephen Klingler, John Smith, Jeffrey Hagood | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Brady and he's hacked by Michael Naylor - foul #3 on Michael Naylor, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:22 | VCU | John Gabel knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Dale Stevens | 66-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | John Gabel is called for the reach on Jeffery Vue - foul #2 on John Gabel, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | VCU | John Gabel misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jeffery Vue - foul #3 on Jeffery Vue, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | VCU | John Gabel misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | VCU | John Gabel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Berry | 68-69 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Hugh Callanan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Vue - foul #4 on Jeffery Vue, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Robert Berry gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses the easy layup | 68-71 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Hugh Callanan tips it but misses | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Patton | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Vue (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Robert Berry wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 04:47 | VCU | Dale Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Patton | 73-71 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Scott Bowman - foul #3 on Scott Bowman, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Hugh Callanan makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Brady | 73-74 |
| 03:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 03:39 | VCU | John Gabel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | VCU | Jeffery Vue steps in front of the John Gabel pass | 73-74 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady slams it home on a great pass from Jay Wilson | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | VCU | Dale Stevens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 75-74 |
| 02:24 | VCU | Hugh Callanan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:03 | VCU | John Gabel misses short on a runner near the basket | 75-74 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue misses short on a shot in the paint | 75-74 |
| 01:43 | VCU | Hugh Callanan gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Dale Stevens's pass is intercepted by Scott Bowman | 75-74 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton is whistled for traveling | 75-74 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Michael Naylor misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Patton - foul #3 on Eric Patton, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Michael Naylor misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Michael Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Wilson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Brady (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeffery Vue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Stevens (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Gabel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 75-75 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Michael Naylor comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jeffery Vue (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Gabel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Robert Berry wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 04:55 | VCU | Michael Naylor's pass is intercepted by Eric Patton in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton lays it in | 77-75 |
| 04:40 | VCU | John Gabel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Eric Patton | 79-75 |
| 04:00 | VCU | John Gabel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Brady | 79-75 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Berry - foul #4 on Robert Berry, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Smith (PF) Jeffery Vue | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (PF), Mark Olson (C) John Gabel, Robert Berry | |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Michael Naylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-75 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | John Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jay Wilson | 82-75 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Michael Naylor hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dale Stevens | 82-78 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Hugh Callanan grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 02:39 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | John Gabel (PF), Robert Berry (C) Joseph Mitchell, Mark Olson | |
| 02:14 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson grabs the board | 82-78 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Berry - foul #5 on Robert Berry, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Mitchell (C) Robert Berry | |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:43 | VCU | Michael Naylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-78 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Patton | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 01:23 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Naylor and he's fouled by Jay Wilson - foul #5 on Jay Wilson, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler (SG) Jay Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:23 | VCU | Dale Stevens makes the free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton travels in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 01:10 | VCU | Eric Patton steals the ball from Dale Stevens | 87-81 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Patton | 89-81 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fresh) 17 pts. 10 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Klingler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Brady (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jeffery Vue (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Naylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Stevens (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Callanan (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gabel (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | VCU | Hugh Callanan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-81 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Klingler | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Stevens - foul #1 on Dale Stevens, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood (PF) Jeffery Vue | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:39 | VCU | John Gabel snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Hugh Callanan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Naylor | 90-84 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Naylor - foul #4 on Michael Naylor, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Hugh Callanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 91-84 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler pulls down the rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Dale Stevens is called for the reach on Stephen Klingler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Stevens, team foul #13 | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 00:12 | VCU | Hugh Callanan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Mitchell | 93-84 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Michael Naylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 93-84 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Joseph Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 93-84 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Hugh Callanan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Gabel | 93-87 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Stevens is called for the reach on Stephen Klingler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Stevens, team foul #14 | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Hugh Callanan can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 95-87 |