| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Conway (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Hammock (fresh) C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell drills a shot from close range and the foul's on Ray Conway - foul #2 on Ray Conway, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Albert Barrow clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Treadwell - foul #2 on Brian Treadwell, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 19:31 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | William Hammock is fouled on the floor by Ray Conway - foul #3 on Ray Conway, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (C) Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | The jumper by John Zirkle is denied by Richard Hall | 47-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Sydney Runion | 47-31 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | Richard Hall denies the turnaround by Sydney Runion | 47-31 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Albert Barrow grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 18:30 | VCU | Richard Hall misses short on a jumper in the paint | 47-31 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Zirkle | 47-31 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia drills a floater near the basket and the foul's on Albert Barrow - foul #3 on Albert Barrow, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (SF) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Zirkle - foul #2 on John Zirkle, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle buries a floater from the right wing set up by William Hammock | 49-36 |
| 17:24 | VCU | Richard Hall knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Migues | 51-36 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Wallace (SF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Henry (PF), Daniel Willard (C) William Hammock, Brian Treadwell | |
| 16:53 | VCU | Ernest Wallace clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sydney Runion - foul #1 on Sydney Runion, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG), Kevin Orr (SF) John Zirkle, Sydney Runion | |
| 16:53 | VCU | Ernest Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Ernest Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), Wilbur Dugan (C) Terry Nobles, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell (C) Jamie Gouveia | |
| 16:14 | VCU | David Migues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-36 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 52-36 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Earl Bradley snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilbur Dugan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:39 | VCU | David Migues knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Earl Bradley | 54-36 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Wilbur Dugan - foul #1 on Wilbur Dugan, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Ray Conway (C) Chester Deschamps, David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Earl Bradley, Wilbur Dugan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF) Robert Mijares, Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 14:57 | VCU | Albert Barrow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack buries a driving attempt from the right block | 54-39 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Conway | 57-39 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Terry Nobles takes the ball from Kevin Orr in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 14:10 | VCU | Albert Barrow lays it in set up by Terry Nobles | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Kevin Orr | 59-41 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack misses the lay-in | 59-41 |
| 13:24 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 59-41 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses badly on a floater from close range | 59-41 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (PF) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Brian Treadwell (C) Kevin Orr, Larry Henry | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:42 | VCU | Brian Treadwell is called for the reach on Terry Nobles - foul #3 on Brian Treadwell, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard (SF), William Hammock (PF) Sydney Runion, Nicholas Hammack | |
| 12:19 | VCU | David Migues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG) John Zirkle | |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Migues - foul #2 on David Migues, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:47 | VCU | David Migues hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 11:45 | Western Carolina | William Hammock grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mijares (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hammock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Earl Bradley blocks the short jumper by Brian Treadwell | 59-43 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard tips it but misses | 59-43 |
| 11:22 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 10:59 | VCU | Earl Bradley travels with the ball | 59-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Ray Conway (C) Chester Deschamps, David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Rolf Duchnowski, Earl Bradley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF) Robert Mijares, Daniel Willard, William Hammock | |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Ray Conway misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 59-43 |
| 10:14 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Barrow | 59-43 |
| 10:03 | VCU | Sydney Runion swats the shot by Phillip Zeigler | 59-43 |
| 10:01 | VCU | Terry Nobles grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:39 | VCU | Richard Hall clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 09:37 | VCU | Richard Hall can't tip it in | 59-43 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Hammack | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:57 | VCU | Ray Conway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 08:16 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack is called for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall, Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Daniel Willard (SF), William Hammock (PF), Larry Henry (C) Jamie Gouveia, John Zirkle, Sydney Runion, Nicholas Hammack, Brian Treadwell | |
| 07:42 | VCU | Ernest Wallace is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG) Terry Nobles | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Migues (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hammock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Willard | 59-49 |
| 07:10 | VCU | Ernest Wallace is hacked by Larry Henry - foul #3 on Larry Henry, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| 06:46 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 06:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Rolf Duchnowski | 59-49 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Earl Bradley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Orr - foul #2 on Kevin Orr, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Ray Conway (C) Chester Deschamps, David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF) Robert Mijares, Kevin Orr, Daniel Willard | |
| 06:03 | VCU | Earl Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Earl Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Zeigler - foul #3 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) Earl Bradley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-49 |
| 05:49 | VCU | Ray Conway snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:32 | VCU | Terry Nobles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack (PF) William Hammock | |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Ray Conway - foul #4 on Ray Conway, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell (C) Larry Henry | |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | VCU | Richard Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Zeigler | 62-52 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia misses the shot from the right side | 62-52 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 04:51 | VCU | The rebound goes to Terry Nobles | 62-52 |
| 04:33 | VCU | Richard Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Gouveia - foul #3 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| 04:33 | VCU | Richard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:33 | VCU | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Ray Conway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (C) Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 03:43 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hammack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Treadwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | VCU | Albert Barrow knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Phillip Zeigler | 66-52 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Nicholas Hammack is denied by Terry Nobles | 66-52 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion misses the tip | 66-52 |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell can't tip it in | 66-52 |
| 03:05 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 02:39 | VCU | Terry Nobles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Brian Treadwell is blocked by Rolf Duchnowski | 66-52 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-54 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Richard Hall misses the lay-in | 66-54 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion is hacked by Albert Barrow - foul #4 on Albert Barrow, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), David Migues (SG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), William Hammock (SG), Larry Henry (PF), Daniel Willard (C) Jamie Gouveia, John Zirkle, Nicholas Hammack, Brian Treadwell | |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:44 | VCU | The rebound goes to Earl Bradley | 66-55 |
| 01:15 | VCU | David Migues comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sydney Runion, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr (SG) Sydney Runion | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | VCU | David Migues is fouled on the floor by Larry Henry - foul #4 on Larry Henry, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| 00:59 | VCU | David Migues makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:59 | VCU | David Migues makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | William Hammock makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Mijares | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | VCU | David Migues blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Orr - foul #3 on Kevin Orr, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| 00:27 | VCU | David Migues misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:27 | VCU | David Migues misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses the turnaround from the left block | 68-57 |
| 00:19 | VCU | Ernest Wallace snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Chester Deschamps runs out the clock | 68-57 |