| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Hoyt Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elden Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Bork (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Frank Bork inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | VCU | Joseph Pfeifer swats the short shot by Frank Bork | 45-34 |
| 19:47 | VCU | Charles Durham gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Charles Durham hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Frank Chappell - foul #2 on Frank Chappell, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Charles Durham misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Charles Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith can't finish the layup | 45-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Elden Maynard loses the dribble to Robert Stolz | 47-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell is whistled for a carry | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Thomas Harris (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Hays (PF) Ronald Hunt | |
| 18:03 | VCU | Charles Durham buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Elden Maynard | 47-36 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-36 |
| 17:47 | VCU | Thomas Harris is called for the reach on Elden Maynard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (PG), Alvin Langford (SF), David Anderson (PF) Hoyt Graves, Frank Bork, Charles Durham | |
| 17:41 | VCU | Elden Maynard is hacked by John Snyder - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) John Snyder | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles McKiddy (SF) Elden Maynard | |
| 17:35 | VCU | David Anderson misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Seth Johnson - foul #2 on Seth Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Alvin Langford drills a jumper in the lane | 51-38 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Tommy White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), Ronald Hunt (PF), Charles Durham (C) Charles McKiddy, David Anderson, Michael Hays | |
| 16:48 | VCU | Frank Chappell picks off the pass by Seth Johnson in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses the lay-in | 51-38 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith hits the follow up shot | 53-38 |
| 16:26 | VCU | Charles Durham scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Hunt | 53-40 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alvin Langford - foul #1 on Alvin Langford, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Frank Chappell, Tommy White | |
| Subs | VCU | Hoyt Graves (PG), Frank Bork (SF) Seth Johnson, Alvin Langford | |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Elden Maynard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Bork | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Hoyt Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elden Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Bork (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Durham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | James Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-43 |
| 15:25 | VCU | Charles Durham gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 15:19 | VCU | The jumper by Elden Maynard is denied by Joseph Pfeifer | 55-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | James Wallace gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-43 |
| 15:11 | VCU | Ronald Hunt pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Elden Maynard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Hunt | 55-46 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | William Klein misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hoyt Graves - foul #3 on Hoyt Graves, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) James Wallace, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (PG), Alvin Langford (SG), Charles McKiddy (SF), Jesse Houser (PF), Michael Hays (C) Hoyt Graves, Elden Maynard, Frank Bork, Ronald Hunt, Charles Durham | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 14:09 | VCU | Seth Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Houser | 57-48 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky drills a jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Palmer | 59-48 |
| 13:53 | VCU | William Klein steps in front of the Alvin Langford pass in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | William Klein drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Palmer | 62-48 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Michael Hays is hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #1 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Tommy White, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | VCU | Hoyt Graves (PG) Alvin Langford | |
| 13:03 | VCU | Jesse Houser misses the easy layup | 62-48 |
| 13:02 | VCU | Hoyt Graves tips it home | 62-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the shot from the left side | 62-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky tips it in | 64-50 |
| 12:36 | VCU | Charles McKiddy hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Houser | 64-53 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses the lay-in | 64-53 |
| 12:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jesse Houser | 64-53 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Seth Johnson misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Griffith - foul #3 on Brian Griffith, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Timothy Palmer, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), Frank Bork (SF), David Anderson (PF), Charles Durham (C) Hoyt Graves, Charles McKiddy, Jesse Houser, Michael Hays | |
| 12:21 | VCU | Seth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 12:21 | VCU | Seth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Charles Durham steals it from John Snyder | 64-54 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Joseph Pfeifer steals it from Frank Bork | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Snyder (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Seth Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elden Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Bork (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Anderson (fresh) C - Charles Durham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Snyder | 66-54 |
| 11:30 | VCU | Seth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Snyder - foul #4 on John Snyder, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) John Snyder | |
| Subs | VCU | Hoyt Graves (PG), Ronald Hunt (PF), Alvin Langford (C) Seth Johnson, David Anderson, Charles Durham | |
| 11:20 | VCU | Alvin Langford drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Hoyt Graves | 66-56 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 11:02 | VCU | Alvin Langford pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Hoyt Graves is hacked by Thomas Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (PF) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Durham (C) Frank Bork | |
| 11:00 | VCU | Hoyt Graves makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 11:00 | VCU | Hoyt Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 66-57 |
| 10:46 | VCU | Charles Durham gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 10:28 | VCU | Ronald Hunt buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Langford | 66-59 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Tommy White misses the floater from close range | 66-59 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Tommy White grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-59 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Tommy White tips it home | 68-59 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Charles Durham makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Hunt | 68-61 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Tommy White can't finish the layup | 68-61 |
| 09:37 | VCU | Ronald Hunt snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 09:32 | VCU | Elden Maynard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Charles Durham swats the shot by Frank Chappell | 68-61 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 08:50 | VCU | Charles Durham pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:46 | VCU | Frank Chappell is called for the reach on Elden Maynard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Chappell, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Ralph McClusky (C) Frank Chappell, Tommy White, James Wallace, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (PG), Frank Bork (SF), Jesse Houser (PF), Michael Hays (C) Hoyt Graves, Alvin Langford, Ronald Hunt, Charles Durham | |
| 08:46 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:46 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer tips it in | 70-63 |
| 08:18 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Hays | 70-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is hacked by Frank Bork - foul #2 on Frank Bork, team foul #4 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles McKiddy (SG) Elden Maynard | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 07:50 | VCU | Michael Hays snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Seth Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles McKiddy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Bork (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Houser (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | VCU | Seth Johnson misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 07:42 | VCU | Jesse Houser hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | VCU | David Anderson (PF) Michael Hays | |
| 07:05 | VCU | Jesse Houser is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jesse Houser, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Timothy Palmer, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Hoyt Graves (PG), Elden Maynard (SG) Seth Johnson, Frank Bork | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 06:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles McKiddy | 70-68 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Elden Maynard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 06:28 | VCU | Hoyt Graves tips it home | 70-70 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (SG), Frank Bork (SF), Michael Hays (C) Elden Maynard, Charles McKiddy, Jesse Houser | |
| 06:00 | VCU | Frank Bork is hacked by Robert Stolz - foul #2 on Robert Stolz, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Frank Bork makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Frank Bork misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Thomas Harris | 72-71 |
| 05:20 | VCU | Hoyt Graves is fouled on the floor by John Snyder - foul #5 on John Snyder, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), James Wallace (C) John Snyder, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Langford (SF), Ronald Hunt (PF), Charles Durham (C) Frank Bork, David Anderson, Michael Hays | |
| 05:20 | VCU | Hoyt Graves makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:20 | VCU | Hoyt Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Griffith | 74-73 |
| 04:43 | VCU | Hoyt Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SF), Tommy White (PF) Thomas Harris, Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), Charles McKiddy (SF) Hoyt Graves, Seth Johnson | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by William Klein | 76-73 |
| 04:05 | VCU | James Wallace is called for the reach on Alvin Langford - foul #1 on James Wallace, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Timothy Palmer, James Wallace | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Bork (SF), Jesse Houser (PF), Michael Hays (C) Charles McKiddy, Ronald Hunt, Charles Durham | |
| 04:05 | VCU | Alvin Langford makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Alvin Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | William Klein is whistled for traveling | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) Tommy White | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles McKiddy (PG) Alvin Langford | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Charles McKiddy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elden Maynard (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Bork (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | VCU | Ralph McClusky is called for the reach on Frank Bork - foul #3 on Ralph McClusky, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (PG) Elden Maynard | |
| 03:24 | VCU | Frank Bork makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Frank Bork makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer is whistled for a carry | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), David Anderson (PF), Charles Durham (C) Frank Bork, Jesse Houser, Michael Hays | |
| 02:54 | VCU | Charles Durham clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Griffith - foul #4 on Brian Griffith, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:54 | VCU | Charles Durham makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Charles Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-78 |
| 02:36 | VCU | David Anderson snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 02:36 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF) Robert Stolz, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | Hoyt Graves (PG), Frank Bork (SF), Ronald Hunt (PF), Jesse Houser (C) Seth Johnson, Charles McKiddy, David Anderson, Charles Durham | |
| 02:21 | VCU | Elden Maynard is hacked by Timothy Palmer - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:21 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF) James Wallace | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Durham (C) Jesse Houser | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Frank Bork swats the layup by Timothy Palmer | 76-80 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky tips it but misses | 76-80 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Frank Bork grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:44 | VCU | Elden Maynard connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Bork | 76-83 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Thomas Harris, Ralph McClusky, Tommy White | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 01:23 | VCU | Ronald Hunt pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Ronald Hunt clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by William Klein - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Ronald Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Ronald Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 3 from the left corner | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Brian Griffith is called for the reach on Elden Maynard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Griffith, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF) Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:55 | VCU | Elden Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Elden Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-85 |
| 00:49 | VCU | Ronald Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | VCU | Ronald Hunt is hacked by William Klein in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #18 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (SG), Charles McKiddy (SF), Jesse Houser (C) Elden Maynard, Frank Bork, Charles Durham | |
| 00:46 | VCU | Ronald Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Ronald Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky snags the defensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky blows the layup | 79-86 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pfeifer | 79-86 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky is whistled for traveling | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Charles McKiddy is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #5 on William Klein, team foul #19 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG) William Klein | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Charles McKiddy misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Charles McKiddy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz's pass is intercepted by Charles McKiddy | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Charles McKiddy is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Harris - foul #5 on Thomas Harris, team foul #20 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (PG) Thomas Harris | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:30 | VCU | Charles McKiddy makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Charles McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Pfeifer | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Seth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy White - foul #1 on Tommy White, team foul #21 | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Seth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Seth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), Frank Bork (SF), Charles Durham (C) Seth Johnson, Charles McKiddy, Jesse Houser | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz is whistled for traveling | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Seth Johnson (SG), Charles McKiddy (SF), Jesse Houser (C) Elden Maynard, Frank Bork, Charles Durham | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:12 | VCU | Seth Johnson is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #22 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Chappell (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:12 | VCU | Seth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:12 | VCU | Seth Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Elden Maynard (SG), Frank Bork (SF), Charles Durham (C) Seth Johnson, Charles McKiddy, Jesse Houser | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Tommy White pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Hoyt Graves runs out the clock | 85-91 |