| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Diego Rodriguez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | VCU | Joshua Weston buries a fadeaway from close range | 37-26 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Joshua Weston swats the layup by Thomas Micheals | 37-26 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright grabs the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 18:59 | VCU | Mario Holmes pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:36 | VCU | Joshua Weston can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 37-26 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 18:29 | VCU | Diego Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Thomas Micheals denies the turnaround by Joshua Weston | 37-26 |
| 18:09 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Weston | 37-26 |
| 17:54 | VCU | Joshua Weston jams it on a great pass from Yuan Tang | 37-28 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 17:35 | VCU | Joshua Weston grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 17:08 | VCU | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Joshua Weston - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), Clint Goodman (SG), William Johnson (SF), William Lykes (PF), Gilberto Maldonado (C) Yuan Tang, Mario Holmes, Alfredo Valadez, Diego Rodriguez, Joshua Weston | |
| 16:52 | VCU | William Lykes misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 37-28 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 37-28 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Gilberto Maldonado grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:27 | VCU | Daryl Nolan steps in front of the Carlos Farina pass in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 15:42 | VCU | William Lykes is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lykes (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gilberto Maldonado (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Alfredo Valadez (SF) Clint Goodman, William Lykes | |
| 15:08 | VCU | William Johnson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Yuan Tang | 40-33 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF) Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Diego Rodriguez (PF), Joshua Weston (C) Carlos Farina, William Johnson, Gilberto Maldonado | |
| 14:17 | VCU | Joshua Weston comes up short on the runner from close range | 40-33 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 13:41 | VCU | Mario Holmes is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mario Holmes, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | VCU | Clint Goodman (PG), William Lykes (PF) Yuan Tang, Diego Rodriguez | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by Clint Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clint Goodman, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the shot from the left block | 43-33 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 13:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 12:49 | VCU | William Lykes hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 43-33 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Lykes steps in front of the Scott Smith pass | 43-33 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Joshua Weston scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mario Holmes | 43-35 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 11:47 | VCU | William Lykes snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 11:27 | VCU | William Lykes drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Mario Holmes | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Clint Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Lykes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Weston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas travels with the ball | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Carlos Farina (SG), William Johnson (SF), Diego Rodriguez (PF), Gilberto Maldonado (C) Clint Goodman, Mario Holmes, Alfredo Valadez, William Lykes, Joshua Weston | |
| 10:49 | VCU | Diego Rodriguez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daryl Nolan - foul #1 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Diego Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Diego Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is called for 3 seconds | 43-39 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Carlos Farina misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 09:16 | VCU | Yuan Tang drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Farina | 45-41 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses long on a shot in the lane | 45-41 |
| 08:53 | VCU | The rebound goes to Diego Rodriguez | 45-41 |
| 08:24 | VCU | Carlos Farina misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Alfredo Valadez (SF), Joshua Weston (C) Yuan Tang, William Johnson, Gilberto Maldonado | |
| 08:24 | VCU | Carlos Farina misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:24 | VCU | Carlos Farina makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 48-42 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 48-42 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Scott Smith tips it home | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Diego Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | VCU | Brian Gilden denies the turnaround by Joshua Weston | 50-42 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:53 | VCU | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Mario Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Clint Goodman (SG), William Lykes (PF) Carlos Farina, Mario Holmes, Diego Rodriguez | |
| 06:45 | VCU | Joshua Weston is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Yuan Tang | 53-44 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it in | 55-44 |
| 06:21 | VCU | William Lykes knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Clint Goodman | 55-46 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-46 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 06:03 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:01 | VCU | William Lykes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (SF), Gilberto Maldonado (C) Alfredo Valadez, Joshua Weston | |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright connects on the floater from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:37 | VCU | William Lykes is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Johnson | 57-48 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 05:09 | VCU | Yuan Tang snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | VCU | William Lykes clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Rinker - foul #2 on Russell Rinker, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Alfredo Valadez (SF) Clint Goodman, William Johnson | |
| 04:45 | VCU | William Lykes makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:45 | VCU | William Lykes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Alfredo Valadez steals it from Brian Mayers | 57-50 |
| 04:26 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Valadez - foul #2 on Alfredo Valadez, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), Diego Rodriguez (PF), Joshua Weston (C) Yuan Tang, William Lykes, Gilberto Maldonado | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (PF) Diego Rodriguez | |
| 03:19 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Carlos Farina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:05 | VCU | William Johnson grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:40 | VCU | Joshua Weston is open and scores on a floater in the paint | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), Gilberto Maldonado (C) Carlos Farina, Joshua Weston | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:18 | VCU | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Alfredo Valadez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | VCU | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:09 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:08 | VCU | Mario Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:39 | VCU | Yuan Tang loses the dribble to Thomas Wright | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | William Johnson steals the ball from Dennis Nash | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Diego Rodriguez (PF), Joshua Weston (C) William Johnson, Gilberto Maldonado | |
| 01:00 | VCU | Joshua Weston is open but misses the lay-in | 57-54 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Yuan Tang - foul #1 on Yuan Tang, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 00:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Yuan Tang | 57-54 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Joshua Weston connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Yuan Tang is called for the reach on Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Yuan Tang, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Alfredo Valadez - foul #3 on Alfredo Valadez, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Mario Holmes - foul #4 on Mario Holmes, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses long on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Diego Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:36 | VCU | Joshua Weston pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | VCU | Joshua Weston can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Micheals - foul #1 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | VCU | Joshua Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Scott Smith's pass is intercepted by Diego Rodriguez | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | VCU | Yuan Tang is hacked by Thomas Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (PF) Diego Rodriguez | |
| 03:53 | VCU | Yuan Tang makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:53 | VCU | Yuan Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers's pass is intercepted by Mario Holmes | 59-62 |
| 03:18 | VCU | Alfredo Valadez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (SG), Gilberto Maldonado (C) Mario Holmes, Joshua Weston | |
| 02:52 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Diego Rodriguez (PF), Joshua Weston (C) Carlos Farina, William Johnson, Gilberto Maldonado | |
| 02:34 | VCU | Joshua Weston loses the dribble to Dennis Nash | 59-62 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joshua Weston - foul #2 on Joshua Weston, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:53 | VCU | Joshua Weston connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Yuan Tang | 62-64 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Weston blocks the short jumper by Dennis Nash | 62-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Yuan Tang makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Holmes | 64-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Diego Rodriguez | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Yuan Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfredo Valadez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Diego Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Weston (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | VCU | Joshua Weston drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Diego Rodriguez | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Wright | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Mario Holmes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (PG), William Johnson (PF) Yuan Tang, Diego Rodriguez | |
| 00:28 | VCU | Mario Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Mario Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals's pass is intercepted by William Johnson | 66-71 |
| 00:22 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Yuan Tang (PG), William Lykes (PF) Mario Holmes, William Johnson | |
| 00:21 | VCU | Yuan Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Yuan Tang misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Yuan Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is fouled on the floor by Joshua Weston - foul #3 on Joshua Weston, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Mario Holmes (SG), Diego Rodriguez (PF) Carlos Farina, William Lykes | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Joshua Weston gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Joshua Weston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Carlos Farina (SG), William Johnson (PF) Mario Holmes, Diego Rodriguez | |
| 00:14 | VCU | Joshua Weston misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Joshua Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | VCU | William Lykes (PF) William Johnson | |
| 00:04 | VCU | Yuan Tang is hacked by Kenneth Krantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Yuan Tang makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | VCU | Yuan Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers knocks in the halfcourt shot | 70-73 |