| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chism (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Cordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jay Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angelo Perez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Baran Boryszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 19:43 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Chandler | 39-43 |
| 19:35 | South Alabama | A charge is called on Charles Chandler - foul #2 on Charles Chandler, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 18:56 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 18:37 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (SG), Ted Law (SF), Brandon Scott (C) Richard Chism, Scott Cordon, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant (C) Jon Reed | |
| 18:20 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John George | 45-45 |
| 18:10 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer is hacked by Randell Carlin - foul #3 on Randell Carlin, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF), Michael Noland (C) Randell Carlin, Daniel Levis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), Maurice Powell (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Oscar Moore (PF) Francis Shaffer, Jay Yonakor, Angelo Perez, Baran Boryszewski | |
| 18:01 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 17:59 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:42 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore is open but can't throw it down | 45-45 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:39 | South Alabama | Donald Rhine is called for the reach on Ted Law in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Rhine, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Michael Noland is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez (SF), Jon Reed (C) David Lehmann, Harold Bryant | |
| 17:12 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Maurice Powell and he's hacked by Richard Chism - foul #2 on Richard Chism, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF), Daniel Levis (PF) John George, Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 17:12 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Michael Noland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 16:59 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Oscar Moore | 45-47 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Maurice Powell | 45-49 |
| 16:46 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis lays it in | 47-49 |
| 16:40 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore is denied on a layup by Daniel Levis | 47-49 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Richard Chism grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 16:30 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 16:23 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Chandler (C) Michael Noland | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Donald Rhine, Maurice Powell, Angelo Perez, Oscar Moore, Jon Reed | |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis blows the layup but he's fouled by Baran Boryszewski - foul #3 on Baran Boryszewski, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Curtis Bob (SF) Richard Chism, Ted Law, Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:00 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Curtis Bob (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Levis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jay Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Baran Boryszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Virginia Tech | David Lehmann buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | David Lehmann steps in front of the Randell Carlin pass | 47-51 |
| 15:01 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-51 |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | Randell Carlin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:54 | South Alabama | Baran Boryszewski steals it from Charles Gates out of a doubleteam | 47-51 |
| 14:48 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Lehmann | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 14:23 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Bryant | 47-54 |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:17 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 14:04 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randell Carlin - foul #4 on Randell Carlin, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (PG), Richard Chism (SF), Brandon Scott (PF), Michael Noland (C) Randell Carlin, Curtis Bob, Daniel Levis, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell (SG), Angelo Perez (SF), Oscar Moore (PF), Jon Reed (C) Jay Yonakor, David Lehmann, Baran Boryszewski, Harold Bryant | |
| 14:04 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:04 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Michael Noland connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Chism | 50-56 |
| 13:40 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell is hacked by Charles Gates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Gates, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF) Charles Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG) Francis Shaffer | |
| 13:35 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine is fouled on the floor by John George - foul #2 on John George, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 13:29 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander (C) Michael Noland | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:18 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott tips it home | 52-56 |
| 13:04 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez misses the floater from the left side | 52-56 |
| 13:03 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 12:39 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Donald Rhine | 52-58 |
| 12:34 | South Alabama | Richard Chism double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (PG), Daniel Levis (PF) John George, Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Percy Richmond (PF) Oscar Moore | |
| 12:13 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez misses short on a runner from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 12:11 | South Alabama | Richard Chism grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 12:06 | South Alabama | Ted Law buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Chism | 55-58 |
| 11:51 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 11:50 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ted Law (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chism (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Cordon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Levis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan McAlexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Donald Rhine (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Angelo Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Percy Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Chism | 55-58 |
| 11:33 | South Alabama | Richard Chism double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (SG), Curtis Bob (SF), Michael Noland (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Richard Chism, Scott Cordon, Daniel Levis, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF) Donald Rhine, Maurice Powell, Angelo Perez, Jon Reed | |
| 11:19 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Lehmann | 55-61 |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | Percy Richmond is called for the reach on John George - foul #1 on Percy Richmond, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (SG), Brandon Scott (PF) Ted Law, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore (C) Percy Richmond | |
| 10:54 | South Alabama | Richard Chism hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Bob | 57-61 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | John George is called for the reach on Francis Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John George, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (SG) John George | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | Richard Chism drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ted Law | 59-63 |
| 10:14 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Francis Shaffer | 59-66 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Michael Noland buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Moore | 61-69 |
| 09:34 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott is fouled on the floor by Francis Shaffer - foul #4 on Francis Shaffer, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (PG), Scott Cordon (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Ted Law, Curtis Bob, Brandon Scott, Michael Noland | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), Maurice Powell (SG), Angelo Perez (SF), Percy Richmond (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Francis Shaffer, Jay Yonakor, David Lehmann, Baran Boryszewski, Oscar Moore | |
| 09:27 | South Alabama | John George scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 09:08 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 64-69 |
| 09:06 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell tips it back up and in | 64-71 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | Harold Bryant swats the layup by Richard Chism | 64-71 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Donald Rhine | 67-73 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler knocks in the jumper near the basket | 69-73 |
| 07:57 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell misses the jumper from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 07:55 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez gets the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant is hacked by Daniel Levis - foul #3 on Daniel Levis, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randell Carlin (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Brandon Scott (PF), Ryan McAlexander (C) John George, Richard Chism, Daniel Levis, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Oscar Moore (PF) Donald Rhine, Maurice Powell, Angelo Perez, Percy Richmond | |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Randell Carlin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Scott Cordon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan McAlexander (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Shaffer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Yonakor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Charles Gates tips it but misses | 69-75 |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Brandon Scott steals the ball from David Lehmann | 69-75 |
| 06:56 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 71-75 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SF) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF), Jon Reed (C) David Lehmann, Oscar Moore, Harold Bryant | |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Gates | 73-75 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Francis Shaffer and the foul's on Randell Carlin - foul #5 on Randell Carlin, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (PG), Daniel Levis (PF), Michael Noland (C) Randell Carlin, Brandon Scott, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez makes the free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Michael Noland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Baran Boryszewski | 73-78 |
| 06:00 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez drills a shot from close range | 73-80 |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Curtis Bob, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (PG) Curtis Bob | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), Maurice Powell (SG), David Lehmann (SF) Francis Shaffer, Jay Yonakor, Angelo Perez | |
| 05:41 | Virginia Tech | Charles Gates takes the ball from Maurice Powell in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Jon Reed denies the turnaround by Michael Noland | 73-80 |
| 05:22 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Maurice Powell | 73-82 |
| 05:06 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-82 |
| 04:58 | Virginia Tech | Ted Law picks off the pass by Baran Boryszewski | 76-82 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Michael Noland scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John George | 78-82 |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Cordon (SF), Brandon Scott (PF), Ryan McAlexander (C) John George, Daniel Levis, Michael Noland | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Angelo Perez (SF), Oscar Moore (PF), Percy Richmond (C) Donald Rhine, David Lehmann, Baran Boryszewski, Jon Reed | |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Ted Law buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan McAlexander | 81-82 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ted Law - foul #3 on Ted Law, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Curtis Bob (SF) Ted Law, Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor (SG) Maurice Powell | |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Richard Chism comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 04:00 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 03:52 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 03:50 | South Alabama | Ryan McAlexander grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Angelo Perez - foul #1 on Angelo Perez, team foul #5 | 81-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed (C) Percy Richmond | |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Chism - foul #3 on Richard Chism, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:43 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott grabs the board | 83-84 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gates (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Bob (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan McAlexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Shaffer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Yonakor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angelo Perez (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oscar Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | South Alabama | Angelo Perez steals the ball from Curtis Bob | 83-84 |
| 03:07 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-84 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jay Yonakor - foul #2 on Jay Yonakor, team foul #6 | 83-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (PG), Scott Cordon (SF), Charles Chandler (C) Richard Chism, Curtis Bob, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), Maurice Powell (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Francis Shaffer, Jay Yonakor, Angelo Perez, Oscar Moore, Jon Reed | |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SF), Daniel Levis (PF) Scott Cordon, Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez (SF) David Lehmann | |
| 02:51 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Levis swats the short shot by Donald Rhine | 85-84 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine snags the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:38 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez can't finish the layup | 85-84 |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Curtis Bob grabs the board | 85-84 |
| 02:30 | South Alabama | John George can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (PG) Charles Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG), Jon Reed (C) Donald Rhine, Maurice Powell, Harold Bryant | |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer is hacked by Ted Law in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Law, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:16 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Ted Law tips it home | 87-86 |
| 02:04 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 87-86 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler gets the rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Scott Cordon (SF) Ted Law, John George, Curtis Bob | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler blows the layup | 87-86 |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Richard Chism tips it but misses | 87-86 |
| 01:53 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler misses the easy layup | 87-86 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon tips it back up and in | 89-86 |
| 01:22 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Shaffer | 89-89 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Gates | 91-89 |
| 00:57 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez banks in the wide open layup set up by Francis Shaffer | 91-91 |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | Francis Shaffer steals the ball from Charles Chandler | 91-91 |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer lays it up and in | 91-93 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Charles Gates evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right block | 91-93 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Richard Chism tips it home | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 93-93 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon snags the defensive board | 93-93 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Gates (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Cordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Levis (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Shaffer (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Yonakor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angelo Perez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Baran Boryszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Richard Chism clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 93-93 |
| 04:37 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Angelo Perez | 93-93 |
| 04:33 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez jams it on a great pass from Francis Shaffer | 93-95 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Angelo Perez is called for the reach on Scott Cordon - foul #2 on Angelo Perez, team foul #7 | 93-95 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (PG), John George (SG), Brandon Scott (C) Richard Chism, Charles Gates, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant (C) Jon Reed | |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon makes the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon misses the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Baran Boryszewski | 94-95 |
| 04:16 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 94-95 |
| 04:15 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez hits the follow up shot | 94-97 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | John George misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-97 |
| 04:08 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis grabs the offensive rebound | 94-97 |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 94-97 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor snags the defensive board | 94-97 |
| 03:52 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-97 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SF) Scott Cordon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore (PF) Baran Boryszewski | |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 94-97 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Bryant | 94-97 |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez is hacked by Brandon Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Scott, team foul #14 | 94-97 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell (SG) Jay Yonakor | |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Angelo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ted Law | 97-99 |
| 03:10 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell is hacked by Ted Law - foul #5 on Ted Law, team foul #15 | 97-99 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Michael Noland (PF), Ryan McAlexander (C) Ted Law, John George, Daniel Levis, Brandon Scott | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), David Lehmann (SF), Jon Reed (C) Francis Shaffer, Angelo Perez, Harold Bryant | |
| 03:10 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 03:10 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | Michael Noland misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 97-101 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell pulls down the rebound | 97-101 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-101 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (SG), Daniel Levis (PF), Charles Chandler (C) Charles Gates, Michael Noland, Ryan McAlexander | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Shaffer (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG), Angelo Perez (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF) Donald Rhine, Maurice Powell, David Lehmann, Oscar Moore | |
| 02:44 | Virginia Tech | Charles Chandler is called for the reach on Baran Boryszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Chandler, team foul #16 | 97-101 |
| 02:44 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 02:44 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 02:44 | South Alabama | Charles Chandler grabs the board | 97-102 |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-102 |
| 02:29 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-102 |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 97-102 |
| 02:23 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor is hacked by Richard Chism - foul #4 on Richard Chism, team foul #17 | 97-102 |
| 02:23 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 02:23 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 02:04 | South Alabama | Richard Chism's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-104 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor connects on the 3 from the right wing | 97-107 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-107 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Gates (SG), Scott Cordon (SF) John George, Curtis Bob | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | South Alabama | Francis Shaffer picks off the pass by Daniel Levis | 97-107 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gates - foul #5 on Charles Gates, team foul #18 | 97-107 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John George (SG) Charles Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:31 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 97-107 |
| 01:31 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses the 2nd free throw | 97-107 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis pulls down the rebound | 97-107 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Scott Cordon is whistled for a carry | 97-107 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Bob (SF), Brandon Scott (PF), Michael Noland (C) Scott Cordon, Daniel Levis, Charles Chandler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine (PG), Maurice Powell (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Oscar Moore (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Francis Shaffer, Jay Yonakor, Angelo Perez, Baran Boryszewski, Jon Reed | |
| 00:49 | Virginia Tech | Maurice Powell scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lehmann | 97-109 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John George (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Bob (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Noland (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Donald Rhine (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Powell (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | Michael Noland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 97-109 |
| 00:41 | Virginia Tech | Harold Bryant pulls down the rebound | 97-109 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by Maurice Powell is denied by Brandon Scott | 97-109 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Brandon Scott gets the rebound | 97-109 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | John George can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Maurice Powell - foul #2 on Maurice Powell, team foul #8 | 97-109 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | John George makes the 1st free throw | 98-109 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | John George misses the 2nd free throw | 98-109 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Moore pulls down the rebound | 98-109 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Donald Rhine runs out the clock | 98-109 |