| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jordan Ullman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Max Alexander inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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) | |
| 19:42 | VCU | Dale Laughter is called for the reach on Ronald Frye - foul #2 on Dale Laughter, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Williamson (SG), William Jarrett (SF) David Swarts, Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:29 | VCU | Thomas Stich clanks a turnaround in the paint | 40-27 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Williamson | 40-27 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Patterson | 43-27 |
| 19:08 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the runner in the lane set up by Max Alexander | 43-29 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-29 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont can't tip it in | 43-29 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Jordan Ullman grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Ronald Frye misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | John Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-29 |
| 18:26 | VCU | Jordan Ullman comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Laughter - foul #3 on Dale Laughter, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), David Swarts (SG), Micheal Richardson (C) Brian Patterson, William Jarrett, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:26 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:26 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Fremont | 46-31 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont misses the easy layup | 46-31 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Thomas Stich gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:50 | VCU | Max Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | David Swarts gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-31 |
| 17:28 | VCU | Jordan Ullman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 17:13 | VCU | Max Alexander tips it but misses | 46-31 |
| 17:12 | VCU | Thomas Stich hits the follow up shot | 46-33 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Ronald Frye picks off the pass by David Swarts | 46-33 |
| 16:39 | VCU | Earl Fremont denies the turnaround by Jordan Ullman | 46-33 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Randall Harlan | 48-33 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Thomas Stich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Ronald Frye hits the follow up shot | 48-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Earl Fremont (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Frye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Max Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jordan Ullman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Williamson and he's fouled by Thomas Stich - foul #3 on Thomas Stich, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, John Williamson, Micheal Richardson | |
| 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 | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:28 | VCU | Larry Metz misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 15:27 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell tips it in | 51-37 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Larry Metz is called for the reach on Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Larry Metz, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Earl Fremont and the foul's on James Burgher - foul #1 on James Burgher, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Jarrett (SG) David Swarts | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson misses the free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:58 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Nathan Morris scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Earl Fremont - foul #3 on Earl Fremont, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG), Micheal Richardson (C) William Jarrett, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:47 | VCU | Nathan Morris makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | David Swarts is fouled on the floor by Nathan Morris - foul #1 on Nathan Morris, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter (C) Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | VCU | Jordan Ullman (SF) James Burgher | |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | David Swarts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Jarrett (SG) David Swarts | |
| Subs | VCU | Max Alexander (SF) David Carter | |
| 14:05 | VCU | Max Alexander drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Metz | 53-43 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:39 | VCU | Nathan Morris pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:18 | VCU | Dale Laughter blocks the short jumper by Daniel Hartwell | 53-43 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 12:46 | VCU | Max Alexander pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Max Alexander is called for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG), John Williamson (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) William Jarrett, Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | VCU | Rafael Schreiber (PG), Ronald Frye (SG), Thomas Stich (C) Nathan Morris, Larry Metz, Jordan Ullman | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson drills a runner from the right block set up by Brian Patterson | 55-43 |
| 12:08 | VCU | Ronald Frye makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Rafael Schreiber | 55-45 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williamson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Earl Fremont (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Max Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Patterson | 57-45 |
| 11:32 | VCU | Ronald Frye scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-47 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | David Swarts connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Patterson | 59-47 |
| 11:05 | VCU | Ronald Frye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont misses the turnaround from close range | 59-47 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:17 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Thomas Stich gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:01 | VCU | Micheal Richardson takes the ball from Max Alexander | 59-47 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Hartwell denies the turnaround by Micheal Richardson | 59-47 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont tips it home | 61-47 |
| 09:30 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell is hacked by Earl Fremont - foul #4 on Earl Fremont, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Brian Patterson, John Williamson, Earl Fremont | |
| 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 | |
| 09:19 | VCU | Nathan Morris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dale Laughter - foul #4 on Dale Laughter, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Williamson (PF) Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:19 | VCU | Nathan Morris makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:19 | VCU | Nathan Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | David Swarts slams it home set up by Randall Harlan and he's hacked by Nathan Morris - foul #2 on Nathan Morris, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:46 | VCU | William Morris's pass is intercepted by Joshua Janssen | 64-49 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 08:29 | VCU | Jordan Ullman snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:24 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Metz | 64-51 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | David Swarts knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Williamson | 66-51 |
| 07:42 | VCU | William Morris hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Nathan Morris | 66-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Swarts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Micheal Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathan Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Metz (fresh) SF - Jordan Ullman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Carter (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | David Swarts can't finish the layup | 66-53 |
| 07:14 | VCU | Jordan Ullman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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) | |
| 06:49 | VCU | David Swarts takes the ball from Nathan Morris | 66-53 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 06:31 | VCU | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:08 | VCU | Micheal Richardson denies the turnaround by Jordan Ullman | 66-53 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | John Williamson double dribbles | 66-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), William Jarrett (SG), Earl Fremont (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, David Swarts, John Williamson, Micheal Richardson | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:51 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Frye | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Jarrett | 69-56 |
| 05:25 | VCU | Max Alexander scores on a driving attempt from close range | 69-58 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont loses the dribble to Rafael Schreiber | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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) | |
| 04:50 | VCU | Thomas Stich misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 04:49 | VCU | Rafael Schreiber pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:38 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 04:37 | VCU | Max Alexander grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Thomas Stich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter is hacked by Max Alexander - foul #1 on Max Alexander, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), David Swarts (SG) Brian Patterson, Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 69-58 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Daniel Hartwell snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jarrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Rafael Schreiber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Frye (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Daniel Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | VCU | Ronald Frye misses the jump hook in the paint | 69-58 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | David Swarts grabs the board | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Rafael Schreiber is called for the reach on Randall Harlan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Schreiber, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (SF) William Jarrett | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:17 | VCU | Ronald Frye pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Max Alexander loses the dribble to Randall Harlan | 69-58 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan misses the easy layup | 69-58 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont tips it in | 71-58 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Thomas Stich scores on a floater from close range set up by Daniel Hartwell | 71-60 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Stich - foul #4 on Thomas Stich, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), John Williamson (SF) Randall Harlan, Joshua Janssen | |
| 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 | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:04 | VCU | David Carter misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-60 |
| 02:03 | VCU | Jordan Ullman tips it home | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont buries a runner from close range set up by David Swarts | 75-62 |
| 01:41 | VCU | John Williamson takes the ball from Nathan Morris | 75-62 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Williamson | 77-62 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Nathan Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Ullman | 77-65 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | John Williamson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Fremont | 80-65 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Larry Metz is hacked by Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Brian Patterson, team foul #6 | 80-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), William Jarrett (SF), Micheal Richardson (PF) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Earl Fremont | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | VCU | Micheal Richardson is called for the reach on Jordan Ullman - foul #2 on Micheal Richardson, team foul #7 | 80-65 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Jordan Ullman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Randall Harlan and he's hacked by William Morris - foul #2 on William Morris, team foul #9 | 82-67 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson makes the free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Micheal Richardson steals the ball from William Morris | 83-67 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Williamson is hacked by Larry Metz - foul #2 on Larry Metz, team foul #10 | 83-67 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Larry Metz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-67 |