| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Villarreal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Stec (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Cardinal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Butler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Phoenix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Abraham Stec inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | VCU | Jared Villarreal scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Grant Cardinal | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch tips it in | 32-36 |
| 19:00 | VCU | Michael Marshall buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Villarreal | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 18:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to James Towne | 35-36 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Michael Marshall comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 35-36 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch is hacked by Grant Cardinal - foul #1 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | VCU | Jared Villarreal grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Grant Cardinal's layup is rejected by Chris Butler | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Grant Cardinal - foul #2 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:11 | VCU | Grant Cardinal drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Abraham Stec | 37-39 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Grant Cardinal is called for the reach on Walter Phoenix - foul #3 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Cody Strickland (SF), Jack Corman (PF), Henry Henderson (C) Abraham Stec, Grant Cardinal, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Morton (PG), Edwin Degraw (SF), Micheal Beasley (PF), Bobby Clark (C) Salvador Gomez, Chris Butler, Walter Phoenix, Claude Lynch | |
| 16:39 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| 16:21 | VCU | Earl Ray steals the ball from Cody Strickland | 37-39 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 16:17 | VCU | Jack Corman snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:04 | VCU | Jared Villarreal loses the dribble to James Morton | 37-39 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Morton | 37-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Villarreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Strickland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Corman (fresh) C - Henry Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Degraw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Micheal Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | VCU | James Towne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Johnny Ornellas (SG), Grant Cardinal (PF), Michael Marshall (C) Jared Villarreal, Jack Corman, Henry Henderson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Chris Butler (SF), Claude Lynch (C) James Morton, Earl Ray, Edwin Degraw, Bobby Clark | |
| 15:17 | VCU | Michael Marshall misses the dunk attempt | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Micheal Beasley snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:57 | Appalachian State | Micheal Beasley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvador Gomez | 37-44 |
| 14:34 | VCU | James Towne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 37-44 |
| 14:33 | VCU | Michael Marshall hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:18 | VCU | James Towne snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:06 | VCU | James Towne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:05 | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Appalachian State | Micheal Beasley snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen is hacked by Cody Strickland - foul #2 on Cody Strickland, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Jared Villarreal (SG), Abraham Stec (SF), Jack Corman (PF) James Towne, Cody Strickland, Grant Cardinal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Earl Ray (SG), Edwin Degraw (SF), Walter Phoenix (PF), Bobby Clark (C) Salvador Gomez, Chris Butler, Micheal Beasley, Claude Lynch | |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Phoenix | 39-47 |
| 13:02 | VCU | Jared Villarreal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-47 |
| 13:01 | VCU | Michael Marshall tips it in | 41-47 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen's pass is intercepted by Jared Villarreal in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Johnny Ornellas lays it up and in on a great pass from Jared Villarreal | 43-47 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shannon Steen | 43-50 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Jared Villarreal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:33 | VCU | Michael Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Johnny Ornellas hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Abraham Stec | 45-50 |
| 11:55 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix misses short on a jumper in the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:53 | VCU | Michael Marshall pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Johnny Ornellas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Stec (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Corman (fresh) C - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Shannon Steen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Degraw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Phoenix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | VCU | Jared Villarreal clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-50 |
| 11:30 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | VCU | James Towne (PG), Grant Cardinal (PF) Johnny Ornellas, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez (PG), Chris Butler (SF), Claude Lynch (C) Shannon Steen, Edwin Degraw, Bobby Clark | |
| 11:01 | VCU | Grant Cardinal clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Phoenix - foul #1 on Walter Phoenix, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Micheal Beasley (PF) Walter Phoenix | |
| 11:01 | VCU | Grant Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:01 | VCU | Grant Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 10:39 | VCU | Grant Cardinal grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 10:17 | VCU | James Towne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 10:16 | VCU | Jack Corman grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | VCU | Jared Villarreal is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Cody Strickland (SG), Wesley Brookover (SF), Henry Henderson (C) Jared Villarreal, Abraham Stec, Jack Corman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Grant Cardinal - foul #4 on Grant Cardinal, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Jack Garlick (C) Grant Cardinal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix (PF) Micheal Beasley | |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:37 | VCU | Henry Henderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Phoenix - foul #2 on Walter Phoenix, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen (PG) Earl Ray | |
| 09:37 | VCU | Henry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:37 | VCU | Henry Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen buries a 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Cody Strickland is fouled on the floor by Walter Phoenix - foul #3 on Walter Phoenix, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | VCU | Jared Villarreal (SG), Michael Marshall (C) Wesley Brookover, Jack Garlick | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:46 | VCU | Henry Henderson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Chris Butler | 49-57 |
| 08:10 | VCU | Henry Henderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Henry Henderson, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Abraham Stec (SF), Jack Corman (PF) Cody Strickland, Henry Henderson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Earl Ray (SG), Edwin Degraw (SF), Micheal Beasley (PF), Bobby Clark (C) Salvador Gomez, Chris Butler, Walter Phoenix, Claude Lynch | |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Ray | 49-60 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Michael Marshall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-60 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Stec (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Corman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Shannon Steen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Degraw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Beasley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 07:21 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark lays it in on a great pass from Earl Ray | 52-62 |
| 06:42 | VCU | Jared Villarreal scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Towne | 54-62 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Micheal Beasley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:26 | VCU | Michael Marshall pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Jared Villarreal scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-62 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | Jack Corman denies the turnaround by Bobby Clark | 56-62 |
| 05:50 | VCU | Jared Villarreal gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:26 | VCU | James Towne's floater is tipped away by Micheal Beasley | 56-62 |
| 05:24 | VCU | Michael Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:11 | VCU | Abraham Stec misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-62 |
| 05:10 | VCU | Jared Villarreal tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 05:09 | VCU | Jack Corman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:49 | VCU | Michael Marshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Edwin Degraw grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Grant Cardinal (PF) Jack Corman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez (PG), Chris Butler (SF), Walter Phoenix (PF), Claude Lynch (C) Shannon Steen, Edwin Degraw, Micheal Beasley, Bobby Clark | |
| 04:23 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler scores on a floater from the right side | 56-64 |
| 04:04 | VCU | James Towne banks in the layup on a nice dish by Abraham Stec | 58-64 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Salvador Gomez connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Phoenix | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | VCU | Jared Villarreal comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 03:31 | VCU | Grant Cardinal misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - James Towne (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Villarreal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Stec (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Cardinal (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Phoenix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Claude Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Grant Cardinal swats the layup by Salvador Gomez | 58-66 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 02:47 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Salvador Gomez and he's fouled by Abraham Stec - foul #1 on Abraham Stec, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Johnny Ornellas (SG), Cody Strickland (SF), Jack Corman (C) Jared Villarreal, Abraham Stec, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen (PG) Salvador Gomez | |
| 02:47 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler misses the free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | VCU | Jack Corman pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| 02:26 | VCU | James Towne banks in the layup set up by Johnny Ornellas and the foul's on Chris Butler - foul #2 on Chris Butler, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Jared Villarreal (SG) Johnny Ornellas | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:26 | VCU | James Towne makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Claude Lynch | 61-70 |
| 02:02 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Abraham Stec (SF), Michael Marshall (C) Cody Strickland, Jack Corman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:47 | VCU | Abraham Stec knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Jared Villarreal and he's fouled by Chris Butler - foul #3 on Chris Butler, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| 01:47 | VCU | Abraham Stec makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Shannon Steen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 01:22 | VCU | Jared Villarreal snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | VCU | Walter Phoenix is called for the reach on Grant Cardinal - foul #4 on Walter Phoenix, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| 00:49 | VCU | Michael Marshall lays it in on a nice dish by Jared Villarreal | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | VCU | James Towne connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray is hacked by Jared Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jared Villarreal, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Earl Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Claude Lynch swats the dunk try by Abraham Stec | 69-72 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | James Towne is called for the reach on Walter Phoenix in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Towne, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Walter Phoenix misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | VCU | Michael Marshall grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | VCU | James Towne misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |