| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Courter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Ice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathan Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Mike Ice knocks in the jumper in the paint | 29-29 |
| 19:25 | VCU | Thomas Stich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:23 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Stich | 29-29 |
| 19:02 | VCU | Ronald Frye's floater is tipped away by James Courter | 29-29 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Mike Ice pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Roy Danner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 18:55 | VCU | Thomas Stich pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:35 | VCU | Thomas Stich misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 29-29 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Courter | 29-29 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Michael Holman clanks a jumper from the right side | 29-29 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Mike Ice can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Michael Holman tips it home | 31-29 |
| 17:56 | VCU | Max Alexander is open but misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Mike Ice misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Mike Ice tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Thomas Stich loses the dribble to Maurice Barnes | 33-29 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Roy Danner - foul #2 on Roy Danner, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG) Nathan Morris | |
| 16:45 | VCU | Ronald Frye works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 16:43 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:22 | VCU | James Burgher is fouled on the floor by Michael Holman - foul #3 on Michael Holman, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Metz (SG), Jordan Ullman (SF), David Carter (C) Ronald Frye, Max Alexander, Thomas Stich | |
| 16:11 | VCU | Maurice Barnes takes the ball from David Carter | 33-29 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Mike Ice is denied by David Carter | 33-29 |
| 15:49 | VCU | Jordan Ullman grabs the board | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Villarreal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Burgher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Metz (fresh) SF - Jordan Ullman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | VCU | James Burgher is hacked by Maurice Barnes - foul #1 on Maurice Barnes, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG) Wayne Villarreal | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Nathan Morris (SG), Max Alexander (SF) James Burgher, Larry Metz, Daniel Hartwell | |
| 15:11 | VCU | Max Alexander scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by James Courter - foul #2 on James Courter, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ronald Frye (SG), Thomas Stich (C) Nathan Morris, David Carter | |
| 15:11 | VCU | Max Alexander makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | James Courter lays it in set up by Roy Danner | 35-32 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber loses the dribble to Michael Holman | 35-32 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Mike Ice makes the shot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Max Alexander is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Roy Danner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Roy Danner clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Michael Holman tips it but misses | 37-32 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Thomas Stich gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:22 | VCU | Jordan Ullman misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-32 |
| 13:20 | VCU | Max Alexander grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | VCU | Jordan Ullman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Max Alexander | 37-34 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Mike Ice loses the dribble to Max Alexander | 37-34 |
| 12:34 | VCU | Max Alexander lays it in | 37-36 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | James Courter lays it in set up by Roy Danner | 39-36 |
| 11:48 | VCU | Thomas Stich buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Rafael Schreiber | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Barnes (tiring) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Ice (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Frye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jordan Ullman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | James Courter can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 39-38 |
| 11:29 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ronald Frye | 39-38 |
| 11:13 | VCU | Jordan Ullman is fouled on the floor by Mike Ice - foul #3 on Mike Ice, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Darryl Hills (C) Maurice Barnes, James Courter, Mike Ice | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG), Nathan Morris (SG), Larry Metz (SF), Daniel Hartwell (PF), David Carter (C) Rafael Schreiber, Ronald Frye, Max Alexander, Jordan Ullman, Thomas Stich | |
| 11:05 | VCU | David Carter scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Burgher | 39-40 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Nathan Morris - foul #1 on Nathan Morris, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:43 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:21 | VCU | Darryl Hills swats the layup by David Carter | 40-40 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Holman | 42-40 |
| 10:01 | VCU | Larry Metz knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Roy Danner drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Goodwin | 44-43 |
| 09:15 | VCU | Nathan Morris drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Burgher and the foul's on Darryl Hills - foul #1 on Darryl Hills, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG), Fred Willis (SG), Maurice Barnes (SF), James Courter (PF) Michael Holman, Roy Danner, Arthur Goodwin, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Max Alexander (SF), Jordan Ullman (C) James Burgher, Larry Metz, David Carter | |
| 09:15 | VCU | Nathan Morris misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Daniel Hartwell steals the ball from Wayne Villarreal | 44-45 |
| 08:38 | VCU | Nathan Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 44-45 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Jordan Ullman gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:07 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Fred Willis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Courter | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Villarreal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Willis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Hills (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Ullman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | VCU | Darryl Hills swats the shot by Rafael Schreiber | 47-45 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Courter | 49-45 |
| 06:46 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Fred Willis pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morris - foul #2 on Nathan Morris, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), Roy Danner (SG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), Mike Ice (C) Wayne Villarreal, Fred Willis, Maurice Barnes, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | VCU | James Burgher (PG), Ronald Frye (SG), William Morris (PF), Thomas Stich (C) Rafael Schreiber, Nathan Morris, Max Alexander, Daniel Hartwell | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Roy Danner's pass is intercepted by Ronald Frye | 49-45 |
| 05:53 | VCU | Mike Ice takes the ball from Ronald Frye | 49-45 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | James Burgher steals it from Michael Holman in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 05:33 | VCU | Jordan Ullman connects on the shot near the basket set up by Ronald Frye and he's fouled by Roy Danner - foul #3 on Roy Danner, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) James Courter | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:33 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Jordan Ullman is called for the reach on Mike Ice - foul #2 on Jordan Ullman, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes (SF) Arthur Goodwin | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Max Alexander (SF), Daniel Hartwell (PF) James Burgher, Jordan Ullman, William Morris | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Ice | 51-48 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Hartwell, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Courter (PF) Harry Williams | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | James Courter misses badly on a runner near the basket | 51-48 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Max Alexander grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Ronald Frye misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Maurice Barnes - foul #2 on Maurice Barnes, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Ronald Frye makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:36 | VCU | Ronald Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Roy Danner banks in the layup on a great pass from Maurice Barnes | 53-50 |
| 03:08 | VCU | Max Alexander misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-50 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Roy Danner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | James Courter misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Hartwell - foul #2 on Daniel Hartwell, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin (SF) Maurice Barnes | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathan Morris (PG), Larry Metz (SG), Jordan Ullman (SF), William Morris (PF), David Carter (C) Rafael Schreiber, Ronald Frye, Max Alexander, Daniel Hartwell, Thomas Stich | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | James Courter misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:40 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes (SF) Arthur Goodwin | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Ronald Frye (SG), Max Alexander (SF), Daniel Hartwell (PF), Thomas Stich (C) Nathan Morris, Larry Metz, Jordan Ullman, William Morris, David Carter | |
| 02:30 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Courter - foul #3 on James Courter, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:30 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Michael Holman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Mike Ice snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | James Courter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 01:38 | VCU | Thomas Stich gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Max Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Max Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:13 | VCU | Max Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | James Courter pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Michael Holman buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mike Ice | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | VCU | Ronald Frye hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Schreiber | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Rafael Schreiber is called for the reach on Michael Holman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Ronald Frye is called for the reach on Michael Holman - foul #1 on Ronald Frye, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Michael Holman makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Michael Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:33 | VCU | Ronald Frye pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes is called for traveling | 58-58 |
| 00:04 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Mike Ice wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Michael Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | James Courter hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 04:10 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:08 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Hartwell | 60-58 |
| 03:52 | VCU | Ronald Frye evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Max Alexander | 60-60 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes is hacked by Max Alexander - foul #1 on Max Alexander, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:26 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:16 | VCU | Max Alexander comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Mike Ice grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Roy Danner's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Stich | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-60 |
| 02:41 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell tips it in | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Stich - foul #3 on Thomas Stich, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:20 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Max Alexander buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rafael Schreiber | 61-65 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Mike Ice misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:31 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Frye | 61-67 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | James Courter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 01:01 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Ice (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Frye (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber is hacked by James Courter - foul #4 on James Courter, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Metz (SF), Jordan Ullman (C) Max Alexander, Thomas Stich | |
| 00:56 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:56 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Michael Holman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:49 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Ronald Frye connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Metz | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Holman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Roy Danner snags the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Michael Holman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:19 | VCU | The rebound goes to Daniel Hartwell | 64-71 |
| 00:19 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Max Alexander (SF), Thomas Stich (C) Larry Metz, Jordan Ullman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Roy Danner is called for the reach on Daniel Hartwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Danner, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Metz (SF), Jordan Ullman (C) Max Alexander, Thomas Stich | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Michael Holman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:10 | VCU | Larry Metz is fouled on the floor by Maurice Barnes - foul #3 on Maurice Barnes, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Larry Metz misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Larry Metz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Mike Ice hits the finger roll set up by Maurice Barnes | 66-74 |
| 00:03 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 | Rafael Schreiber runs out the clock | 66-74 |