| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Dull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macpherson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chadwick Fitzwater (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Dimas is called for the reach on Timothy Threet - foul #1 on Robert Dimas, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:27 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone buries a runner near the basket | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | VCU | Zachary Shanks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Louis Salamone - foul #1 on Louis Salamone, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | VCU | Zachary Shanks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marco Gallo | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Robert Dimas swats the dunk try by Jim Ferrell | 40-38 |
| 17:58 | VCU | Michael Macpherson gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Marco Gallo steps in front of the Zachary Shanks pass in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo can't finish the layup | 40-38 |
| 17:52 | VCU | Gerard Dull pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:43 | VCU | Robert Dimas buries a runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chadwick Fitzwater - foul #3 on Chadwick Fitzwater, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Evans (PG), Robert Zollars (SG), Floyd Dixon (PF) Zachary Shanks, Gerard Dull, Chadwick Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Gerald Pritchett (C) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Timothy Threet | |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:17 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:57 | VCU | Walter Evans comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Gardner - foul #1 on John Gardner, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | VCU | David Hanson (SF) Michael Macpherson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson (SF) Jim Ferrell | |
| 16:57 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:57 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:42 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Renaldo Pena | 44-42 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Walter Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:02 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Johnson | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena hits a fadeaway in the lane | 44-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Walter Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zollars (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hanson (fresh) PF - Floyd Dixon (fresh) C - Robert Dimas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Renaldo Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Salamone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Pritchett (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | VCU | Walter Evans can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 15:30 | VCU | Robert Zollars misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Gerald Pritchett snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Gardner | 44-47 |
| 15:04 | VCU | David Hanson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Gerald Pritchett gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 14:26 | VCU | Floyd Dixon grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | VCU | Louis Salamone is called for the reach on David Hanson - foul #2 on Louis Salamone, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Gerard Dull (SG), Michael Macpherson (SF), Chadwick Fitzwater (PF), Daniel Amey (C) Walter Evans, Robert Zollars, David Hanson, Floyd Dixon, Robert Dimas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Eric Koehler (PF), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner, Clifton Johnson, Louis Salamone, Gerald Pritchett | |
| 13:50 | VCU | Marco Gallo is called for the reach on Zachary Shanks - foul #2 on Marco Gallo, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 13:45 | VCU | Michael Macpherson knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Zachary Shanks | 48-47 |
| 13:24 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:01 | VCU | Zachary Shanks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:52 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Zachary Shanks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone (PF) Eric Koehler | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo is fouled on the floor by Zachary Shanks - foul #3 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Dimas (C) Daniel Amey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Marco Gallo | 48-49 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Dull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macpherson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chadwick Fitzwater (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dimas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | VCU | Robert Dimas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet (C) Sam Daly | |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Evans (PG), Robert Zollars (SG), Floyd Dixon (PF) Zachary Shanks, Gerard Dull, Chadwick Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro | |
| 11:05 | VCU | Michael Macpherson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-49 |
| 11:03 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Dimas - foul #2 on Robert Dimas, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | VCU | David Hanson (SF) Michael Macpherson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson (SF) Jim Ferrell | |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:31 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses long on a jumper from close range | 48-51 |
| 10:30 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 10:29 | VCU | Robert Dimas tips it home | 50-51 |
| 10:24 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson connects on the shot from close range | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Walter Evans misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 10:10 | VCU | Floyd Dixon tips it in | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | Valparaiso | David Hanson steals it from Renaldo Pena | 52-53 |
| 09:34 | VCU | Robert Zollars is fouled on the floor by John Gardner - foul #2 on John Gardner, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Gerard Dull (SG), Michael Macpherson (SF), Chadwick Fitzwater (PF) Walter Evans, Robert Zollars, David Hanson, Robert Dimas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Eric Koehler (PF), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner, Clifton Johnson, Louis Salamone, Timothy Threet | |
| 09:19 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler lays it in and he's hacked by Chadwick Fitzwater - foul #4 on Chadwick Fitzwater, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Daniel Amey (C) Chadwick Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:54 | VCU | Daniel Amey pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:41 | VCU | Gerard Dull misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 08:40 | VCU | Zachary Shanks misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 08:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Eric Koehler | 52-55 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerrell Monteiro | 52-57 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Gerard Dull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Dull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macpherson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Amey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Valparaiso | Eric Koehler's layup is rejected by Floyd Dixon | 52-57 |
| 07:25 | VCU | Michael Macpherson gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:20 | VCU | Floyd Dixon is fouled on the floor by Eric Koehler - foul #1 on Eric Koehler, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Zollars (SG), Walter Evans (SF), Chadwick Fitzwater (PF), Robert Dimas (C) Gerard Dull, Michael Macpherson, Floyd Dixon, Daniel Amey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson (SF), Louis Salamone (PF) Jim Ferrell, Eric Koehler | |
| 07:13 | VCU | Walter Evans connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Zollars | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | The jumper by Marco Gallo is denied by Chadwick Fitzwater | 55-57 |
| 06:53 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone tips it in | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | VCU | Robert Dimas connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Zachary Shanks | 57-59 |
| 06:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | VCU | David Hanson (SF) Zachary Shanks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG), John Gardner (SG), Timothy Threet (C) Marco Gallo, Jerrell Monteiro, Sam Daly | |
| 05:54 | VCU | Walter Evans hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Johnson | 60-62 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Walter Evans knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 05:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Robert Zollars gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:13 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Gerard Dull (SG), Michael Macpherson (SF) Walter Evans, Robert Zollars, David Hanson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo (PG), Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Jim Ferrell (SF), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, John Gardner, Clifton Johnson, Timothy Threet | |
| 04:57 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Sam Daly - foul #4 on Sam Daly, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | Gerard Dull steals it from Marco Gallo | 63-62 |
| 04:43 | VCU | Zachary Shanks can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerrell Monteiro | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Zachary Shanks clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Louis Salamone | 63-65 |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Dimas takes the ball from Louis Salamone | 63-65 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Robert Dimas drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gerard Dull | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Dull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macpherson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chadwick Fitzwater (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Dimas (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | VCU | Robert Dimas comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:07 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone misses the lay-in | 65-65 |
| 03:05 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Dimas - foul #3 on Robert Dimas, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | VCU | Robert Dimas gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Michael Macpherson is hacked by Jim Ferrell - foul #1 on Jim Ferrell, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Evans (PG), Robert Zollars (SG), Floyd Dixon (PF) Zachary Shanks, Gerard Dull, Chadwick Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet (C) Sam Daly | |
| 02:39 | VCU | Michael Macpherson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Timothy Threet | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo is hacked by Walter Evans - foul #2 on Walter Evans, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (SG) Jerrell Monteiro | |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | VCU | Floyd Dixon gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Walter Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Gerard Dull (SG), Chadwick Fitzwater (PF) Walter Evans, Robert Zollars, Floyd Dixon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro (SG), Sam Daly (C) Renaldo Pena, Timothy Threet | |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo is hacked by Zachary Shanks - foul #4 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 01:55 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:55 | VCU | The rebound goes to Robert Dimas | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Zachary Shanks is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 01:19 | VCU | Robert Dimas grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Gerard Dull is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marco Gallo | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | VCU | Marco Gallo takes the ball from Chadwick Fitzwater | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro is hacked by Zachary Shanks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Walter Evans (PG) Zachary Shanks | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Johnathan Wilburn (PF) Louis Salamone | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Walter Evans misses the 3 from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Dull | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone (PF) Johnathan Wilburn | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Walter Evans (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerard Dull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macpherson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chadwick Fitzwater (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Dimas (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Daly (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Robert Dimas wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gerard Dull | 71-68 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 04:30 | VCU | Robert Dimas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:14 | VCU | Gerard Dull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 04:12 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Sam Daly | 71-68 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 71-68 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly misses short on a shot from close range | 71-68 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Marco Gallo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jim Ferrell | 71-71 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Michael Macpherson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater misses the tip | 71-71 |
| 03:02 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macpherson | 71-71 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Macpherson | 73-71 |
| 02:15 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 01:48 | VCU | Gerard Dull knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Evans | 76-74 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell travels with the ball | 76-74 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Chadwick Fitzwater drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Evans | 79-74 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Sam Daly loses the dribble to Robert Dimas | 79-74 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Sam Daly - foul #5 on Sam Daly, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet (C) Sam Daly | |
| 00:47 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:47 | VCU | Robert Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | Timothy Threet snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Walter Evans (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Dull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macpherson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chadwick Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Dimas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marco Gallo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerrell Monteiro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Ferrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Louis Salamone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Threet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Ferrell | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | VCU | Walter Evans is hacked by Marco Gallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marco Gallo, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Walter Evans misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marco Gallo | 81-79 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Marco Gallo is called for the reach on Walter Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marco Gallo, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Walter Evans makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Walter Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Jerrell Monteiro pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Robert Dimas snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Marco Gallo is called for the reach on Robert Dimas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marco Gallo, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Zollars (SF) Michael Macpherson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Renaldo Pena (PG) Marco Gallo | |
| 00:12 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Macpherson (SF) Robert Zollars | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:08 | Valparaiso | Louis Salamone makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerrell Monteiro | 84-82 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Jerrell Monteiro is called for the reach on Robert Dimas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerrell Monteiro, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Robert Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Jim Ferrell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-82 |