| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joey Dancy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Kruse (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 19:32 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Lance Kruse misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Scott Bailey - foul #2 on Scott Bailey, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Lance Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Lance Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Scott Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich snags the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Adam Hanover - foul #2 on Adam Hanover, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:42 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the easy layup | 44-37 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Scott Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| 17:57 | VCU | Adam Hanover is fouled on the floor by Scott Bailey - foul #3 on Scott Bailey, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 17:36 | VCU | Lance Kruse drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Adam Hanover and the foul's on James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 17:36 | VCU | Lance Kruse makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Mitchell Amar is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 16:57 | VCU | Lance Kruse is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Steven Crouse | |
| 16:40 | Houston | Richard Maday is called for the reach on Gary Stone - foul #1 on Richard Maday, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF) James Phair | |
| 16:18 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Adam Hanover - foul #3 on Adam Hanover, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG) Adam Hanover | |
| Subs | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich (C) Chad Gardner | |
| 16:13 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-37 |
| 16:12 | VCU | Lance Kruse gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:06 | VCU | Jerome Jackson knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joey Dancy and he's hacked by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #3 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Phair (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 16:06 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerome Jackson - foul #2 on Jerome Jackson, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG), Richard Robinson (SG), Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF) Dino Obremski, Joey Dancy, Richard Maday, Lance Kruse | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Chad Gardner (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson, James Phair | |
| 15:43 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:43 | VCU | Jerome Jackson pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Grinder (fresh) PF - Edward Eames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the dunk attempt | 50-38 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Billy Killeen gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:22 | Houston | Billy Killeen is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 50-38 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich loses the dribble to Edward Eames | 50-38 |
| 15:00 | VCU | Joe Grinder can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-38 |
| 14:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Bailey | 50-38 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Billy Killeen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | VCU | John Wertz (C) Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (SG), James Phair (PF) Gary Stone, Billy Killeen | |
| 14:35 | VCU | Adam Hanover's floater is tipped away by Lincoln Dietrich | 50-38 |
| 14:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 50-38 |
| 14:18 | Houston | James Phair's pass is intercepted by Adam Hanover | 50-38 |
| 14:06 | VCU | Richard Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 50-38 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Scott Bailey double dribbles | 50-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Joey Dancy (SG), Richard Maday (SF), Lance Kruse (PF) Adam Hanover, Richard Robinson, Joe Grinder, Edward Eames | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Robert Ellis (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Mitchell Amar, Chad Gardner, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 13:37 | VCU | Lance Kruse misses the lay-in | 50-38 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Robert Ellis hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Phair | 50-41 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Lance Kruse misses short on a jumper from the right block | 50-41 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Richard Maday tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 13:02 | Houston | Robert Ellis gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Robert Ellis buries a jumper from the left block | 50-43 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on John Wertz - foul #4 on Scott Bailey, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Jerome Jackson (C) John Wertz | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Billy Killeen (SF), Chad Gardner (C) Scott Bailey, Robert Ellis, James Phair | |
| 12:25 | VCU | Lance Kruse clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 12:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 50-43 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Richard Maday is called for the reach on Kevin Rakestraw - foul #2 on Richard Maday, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG) Dino Obremski | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 11:56 | Houston | Chad Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Lance Kruse | 50-43 |
| 11:55 | VCU | Jerome Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Robinson (SG), Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF) Joey Dancy, Richard Maday, Lance Kruse | |
| Subs | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich (C) Chad Gardner | |
| 11:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:50 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Gary Stone is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Grinder (fresh) PF - Edward Eames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | VCU | Adam Hanover connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 54-45 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Gary Stone hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lincoln Dietrich | 54-48 |
| 10:57 | VCU | Jerome Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-48 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Billy Killeen is called for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG) Adam Hanover | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF) Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:44 | VCU | Mitchell Amar steps in front of the Dino Obremski pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Richard Robinson takes the ball from Lincoln Dietrich | 56-48 |
| 10:23 | VCU | Joe Grinder blows the dunk | 56-48 |
| 10:21 | Houston | James Phair grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:09 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG), Richard Maday (SF), Lance Kruse (PF) Richard Robinson, Joe Grinder, Edward Eames | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 09:51 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:50 | VCU | Lance Kruse tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 09:48 | VCU | Richard Maday snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:39 | VCU | Chad Gardner is called for the reach on Dino Obremski - foul #2 on Chad Gardner, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | VCU | John Wertz (C) Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), Billy Killeen (SF) Mitchell Amar, Steven Crouse | |
| 09:39 | VCU | Dino Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:39 | VCU | Dino Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Billy Killeen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Gary Stone can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits a floater in the lane | 58-50 |
| 09:10 | VCU | Joey Dancy knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dino Obremski | 60-50 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Billy Killeen can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Maday - foul #3 on Richard Maday, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG) Dino Obremski | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) James Phair | |
| 09:03 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Joey Dancy is hacked by Steven Crouse - foul #2 on Steven Crouse, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF) Richard Maday, Lance Kruse | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Steven Crouse | |
| 08:52 | VCU | Joey Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:52 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 61-51 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 08:39 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Joey Dancy misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Joey Dancy - foul #1 on Joey Dancy, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Robinson (SG), Jerome Jackson (C) Joey Dancy, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ellis (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Billy Killeen, Chad Gardner | |
| 08:13 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Robert Ellis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Adam Hanover misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #4 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG) Gary Stone | |
| 07:51 | VCU | Adam Hanover makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Adam Hanover makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Grinder (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Eames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | VCU | Jerome Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 63-56 |
| 07:20 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Robinson | 63-56 |
| 07:15 | VCU | Jerome Jackson is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Richard Maday (SF), Lance Kruse (PF) Adam Hanover, Joe Grinder, Edward Eames | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (SG), James Phair (PF) Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:15 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:15 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Lance Kruse is called for the reach on James Phair - foul #3 on Lance Kruse, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 07:04 | Houston | James Phair misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:04 | VCU | Lance Kruse gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | VCU | Richard Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Robert Ellis is fouled on the floor by Richard Maday - foul #4 on Richard Maday, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | VCU | John Wertz (C) Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (PF) Steven Crouse | |
| 06:43 | Houston | Robert Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Robert Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Lance Kruse misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Chad Gardner - foul #3 on Chad Gardner, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG), Billy Killeen (SF) Mitchell Amar, Robert Ellis | |
| 06:29 | VCU | Lance Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:29 | VCU | Lance Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Stone | 67-60 |
| 06:05 | VCU | John Wertz misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Chad Gardner - foul #4 on Chad Gardner, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:05 | VCU | John Wertz misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:05 | VCU | John Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Scott Bailey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 05:43 | VCU | Joey Dancy gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Dino Obremski misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on James Phair - foul #2 on James Phair, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF), Jerome Jackson (C) Richard Maday, Lance Kruse, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Scott Bailey, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 05:36 | VCU | Dino Obremski makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Dino Obremski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Gary Stone scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mitchell Amar | 70-63 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Jerome Jackson scores on a turnaround in the lane | 72-63 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 04:55 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Stone | 72-63 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Gary Stone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 04:42 | VCU | Dino Obremski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:36 | VCU | Jerome Jackson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 72-63 |
| 04:34 | VCU | Edward Eames grabs the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 04:14 | VCU | Dino Obremski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Edward Eames - foul #1 on Edward Eames, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Hanover (PG), Richard Robinson (SG), Richard Maday (SF), Lance Kruse (PF), John Wertz (C) Dino Obremski, Joey Dancy, Joe Grinder, Edward Eames, Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| 04:08 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:08 | VCU | Lance Kruse gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Adam Hanover drills a shot from the left side set up by Richard Maday | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Houston | Adam Hanover picks off the pass by James Phair | 74-63 |
| 03:49 | VCU | Richard Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Hanover | 76-63 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Scott Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-63 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Adam Hanover (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Maday (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lance Kruse (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Wertz (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | VCU | Lance Kruse knocks in the shot from the baseline | 78-63 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Chad Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by John Wertz | 78-63 |
| 03:00 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Joey Dancy (SG), Jerome Jackson (C) Richard Robinson, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| 02:41 | VCU | Jerome Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Lance Kruse | 80-63 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Scott Bailey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Gardner | 80-66 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Jerome Jackson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chad Gardner - foul #5 on Chad Gardner, team foul #15 | 80-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Dino Obremski (PG), Richard Robinson (SG), Joe Grinder (SF), Edward Eames (PF) Adam Hanover, Joey Dancy, Richard Maday, Lance Kruse | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Robert Ellis (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Chad Gardner | |
| 02:01 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:01 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Houston | James Phair is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Phair, team foul #16 | 80-66 |
| Subs | VCU | John Wertz (C) Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | VCU | Richard Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 80-66 |
| 01:32 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 80-66 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Robert Ellis is whistled for a carry | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Richard Robinson misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Ellis - foul #1 on Robert Ellis, team foul #17 | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Richard Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Mitchell Amar knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Gary Stone | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | VCU | Edward Eames hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joe Grinder | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Gary Stone loses the dribble to Richard Robinson | 83-68 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Richard Robinson banks in the layup | 85-68 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Robert Ellis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 85-68 |
| 00:15 | VCU | John Wertz gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Dino Obremski runs out the clock | 85-68 |