| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Sager (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Schall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Edwin George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Janiszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Harker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Cephas (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby misses the tip | 28-38 |
| 19:43 | VCU | Brian Croom grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Samuel Cephas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 28-38 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | David Sager connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Jacobs | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | VCU | Edwin George knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Janiszewski and the foul's on George Kirby - foul #2 on George Kirby, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:11 | VCU | Edwin George misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | James Schall pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | James Schall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Kirby | 33-40 |
| 18:36 | VCU | James Schall steals it from Luis Harker | 33-40 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | John Janiszewski is called for the reach on Kevin Perry - foul #1 on John Janiszewski, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 18:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Samuel Cephas | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | VCU | Luis Harker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Samuel Cephas tips it home | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is hacked by Edwin George - foul #3 on Edwin George, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr (C) James Schall | |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Hise (PG), Arthur Brill (SF), Kevin Holmes (C) Edwin George, Luis Harker, Samuel Cephas | |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Brill steps in front of the Dustin Buhr pass | 33-42 |
| 17:12 | VCU | John Janiszewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Brill | 33-44 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs blows the layup | 33-44 |
| 16:51 | VCU | Brian Croom gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:46 | VCU | John Janiszewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 16:45 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to John Janiszewski | 33-44 |
| 16:33 | VCU | John Janiszewski drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Hise | 33-46 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Sager | 35-46 |
| 16:06 | VCU | John Janiszewski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Perry - foul #2 on Kevin Perry, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), James Schall (C) David Sager, George Kirby | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Johnson (SG), Thomas Roosevelt (C) John Janiszewski, Brian Croom | |
| 15:50 | VCU | Kevin Holmes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Thomas Roosevelt gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Schall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Hise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Arthur Brill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Roosevelt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | VCU | Joshua Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter (PF) Richard Jacobs | |
| Subs | VCU | Edwin George (PG), Luis Harker (SF), Samuel Cephas (C) Joshua Johnson, Arthur Brill, Thomas Roosevelt | |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:50 | VCU | Edwin George can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:07 | VCU | Kevin Holmes throws it down set up by Edwin George | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | James Schall is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), Duane Bowler (SG), Richard Jacobs (SF), George Kirby (PF) Richard Murph, Kevin Perry, Dustin Buhr, James Schall | |
| Subs | VCU | John Janiszewski (SG), Brian Croom (PF) Eugene Hise, Kevin Holmes | |
| 13:41 | VCU | Brian Croom misses badly on a shot near the basket | 39-48 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | David Sager drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:17 | VCU | Luis Harker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | David Sager's pass is intercepted by Edwin George in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 13:12 | VCU | Edwin George banks in the layup | 42-50 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | David Sager is fouled on the floor by Luis Harker - foul #1 on Luis Harker, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Brill (SF), Thomas Roosevelt (C) Luis Harker, Samuel Cephas | |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | David Sager is hacked by Edwin George - foul #4 on Edwin George, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Winningham (PG) Edwin George | |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | David Sager knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Arthur Brill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | David Sager grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Schall (C) Joseph Keeter | |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Hise (PG) Alvin Winningham | |
| 11:47 | VCU | John Janiszewski comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Sager (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Bowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - James Schall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Hise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Janiszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Brill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Roosevelt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Duane Bowler | 48-50 |
| 11:19 | VCU | Arthur Brill misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 48-50 |
| 11:17 | VCU | Brian Croom can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | James Schall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses the fadeaway from the left block | 48-50 |
| 10:58 | VCU | Thomas Roosevelt grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | VCU | John Janiszewski misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Jacobs - foul #1 on Richard Jacobs, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter (PF), Dustin Buhr (C) George Kirby, James Schall | |
| Subs | VCU | Luis Harker (SF), Kevin Holmes (PF) Brian Croom, Thomas Roosevelt | |
| 10:38 | VCU | John Janiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:38 | VCU | John Janiszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | David Sager scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Buhr | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | VCU | John Janiszewski hits a shot from the baseline set up by Arthur Brill | 51-53 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Eugene Hise grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:12 | VCU | Luis Harker clanks a turnaround from close range | 51-53 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | David Sager grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | David Sager travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Kevin Perry (SG), George Kirby (PF), James Schall (C) David Sager, Duane Bowler, Richard Jacobs, Joseph Keeter | |
| Subs | VCU | Alvin Winningham (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Brian Croom (PF), Samuel Cephas (C) Eugene Hise, John Janiszewski, Kevin Holmes, Arthur Brill | |
| 08:46 | VCU | Joshua Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Johnson steals the ball from Kevin Perry | 51-53 |
| 08:04 | VCU | Alvin Winningham hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby misses the easy layup | 51-56 |
| 07:57 | VCU | Brian Croom pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:53 | VCU | Joshua Johnson makes the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby misses the floater from close range | 51-59 |
| 07:37 | VCU | Samuel Cephas pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Buhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - James Schall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Alvin Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Harker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Cephas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | VCU | Luis Harker scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Croom | 51-62 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 06:56 | VCU | Luis Harker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Johnson and he's fouled by Dustin Buhr - foul #1 on Dustin Buhr, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), Duane Bowler (SG), Richard Jacobs (SF), Joseph Keeter (C) Richard Murph, Kevin Perry, Dustin Buhr, James Schall | |
| Subs | VCU | Edwin George (PG), Eugene Hise (SG), Kevin Holmes (C) Alvin Winningham, Joshua Johnson, Samuel Cephas | |
| 06:56 | VCU | Luis Harker makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | David Sager banks in the layup on a great pass from Duane Bowler | 56-65 |
| 06:38 | VCU | Edwin George double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | John Janiszewski (SG), Arthur Brill (SF) Eugene Hise, Luis Harker | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | David Sager misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:25 | VCU | The rebound goes to Arthur Brill | 56-65 |
| 06:19 | VCU | Joseph Keeter steals the ball from Arthur Brill | 56-65 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Sager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Roosevelt (C) Brian Croom | |
| 05:41 | VCU | Thomas Roosevelt hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Holmes | 56-68 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | David Sager misses the tip | 56-68 |
| 05:27 | VCU | John Janiszewski grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 05:12 | VCU | John Janiszewski makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin George | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | David Sager scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 04:51 | VCU | John Janiszewski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin George | 59-72 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Keeter | 59-72 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Kevin Holmes misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by George Kirby - foul #3 on George Kirby, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG), Dustin Buhr (PF), James Schall (C) Duane Bowler, George Kirby, Joseph Keeter | |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Hise (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Samuel Cephas (C) Edwin George, John Janiszewski, Thomas Roosevelt | |
| 04:05 | VCU | Kevin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:05 | VCU | Kevin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | David Sager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Croom (PF) Kevin Holmes | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:49 | VCU | Eugene Hise's pass is intercepted by Kevin Perry in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | James Schall misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Croom - foul #1 on Brian Croom, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) David Sager | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | James Schall makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | James Schall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jacobs (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Buhr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Eugene Hise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arthur Brill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Cephas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | VCU | James Schall picks off the pass by Joshua Johnson | 64-74 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Kirby (PF) Richard Jacobs | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:10 | VCU | Samuel Cephas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-74 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Buhr | 64-74 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby buries a shot from the left block set up by Richard Murph | 66-74 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), Duane Bowler (SG) Richard Murph, Kevin Perry | |
| Subs | VCU | Edwin George (PG), John Janiszewski (SG), Luis Harker (SF) Eugene Hise, Joshua Johnson, Arthur Brill | |
| 02:49 | VCU | John Janiszewski is fouled on the floor by James Schall - foul #3 on James Schall, team foul #6 | 66-74 |
| 02:29 | VCU | The jump hook by Luis Harker is blocked by George Kirby | 66-74 |
| 02:28 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to John Janiszewski | 66-74 |
| 02:10 | VCU | David Sager steals it from Brian Croom | 66-74 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Bowler | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | VCU | George Kirby blocks the short jumper by Edwin George | 69-74 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | David Sager grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Brian Croom swats the short shot by George Kirby | 69-74 |
| 01:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Croom | 69-74 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Luis Harker misses the lay-in | 69-74 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Samuel Cephas hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sager and he's fouled by Luis Harker - foul #2 on Luis Harker, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs (SF) George Kirby | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr misses the free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:08 | VCU | Brian Croom grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:46 | VCU | Luis Harker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | James Schall grabs the board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | VCU | Brian Croom gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Brian Croom is hacked by Duane Bowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Bowler, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Kirby (PF) Dustin Buhr | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:37 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | David Sager is hacked by Luis Harker - foul #3 on Luis Harker, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | David Sager makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | David Sager misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Brian Croom gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:30 | VCU | David Sager is called for the reach on Brian Croom in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sager, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | VCU | Eugene Hise (SF) Luis Harker | |
| 00:30 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | David Sager clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Brian Croom gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Brian Croom is hacked by Duane Bowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Duane Bowler, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG) Duane Bowler | |
| Subs | VCU | Luis Harker (SF) Eugene Hise | |
| 00:17 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | VCU | Brian Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Sager | 74-82 |
| 00:08 | VCU | David Sager is called for the reach on John Janiszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sager, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| 00:08 | VCU | John Janiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:08 | VCU | John Janiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Sager | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Edwin George runs out the clock | 77-84 |