| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 9 pts. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | William Rodgers inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | VCU | Michael Zuehls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Billy Turpen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Pope | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | VCU | Carter Grande steals the ball from Brian Axford | 40-38 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Brian Axford is called for the reach on Michael Winn - foul #1 on Brian Axford, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Carter Grande | |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Michael Winn buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Turpen | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | VCU | William Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Curtis Reinoso | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by William Rodgers - foul #1 on William Rodgers, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Scott Krupa (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bruce Geiger | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez travels in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Bair (SG) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Carter Grande drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kim Harris | 40-44 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Scott Krupa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charlie Thompson - foul #1 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Scott Krupa makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Carter Grande | 41-44 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Kim Harris is fouled on the floor by Fernando Fernandez - foul #1 on Fernando Fernandez, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) Raymond Pope | |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Axford (C) Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:13 | VCU | Frederick Westfall misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | VCU | Scott Krupa tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Carter Grande | 43-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Bair (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Krupa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:42 | VCU | Duane Bair misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Carter Grande gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 15:24 | VCU | Brian Axford pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:05 | VCU | Kim Harris steals the ball from Fernando Fernandez | 43-46 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:38 | VCU | Brian Axford pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:22 | VCU | Duane Bair is hacked by Carter Grande - foul #3 on Carter Grande, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), William Rodgers (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Frederick Westfall, Duane Bair, Fernando Fernandez, Scott Krupa, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 14:02 | VCU | Billy Turpen is called for the reach on Brian Scott - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 13:51 | VCU | Thomas Mounce drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | William Reulet tips it in | 45-48 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Thomas Mounce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is denied on a layup by Michael Zuehls | 45-48 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Michael Zuehls drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Rodgers | 47-48 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | James Pavone loses the dribble to Thomas Mounce | 47-48 |
| 12:30 | VCU | Brian Scott jams it on a great pass from Thomas Mounce | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | James Pavone misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 12:08 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Rodgers | 49-48 |
| 12:06 | VCU | Thomas Mounce loses the dribble to Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Timothy Lee pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Thomas Mounce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Scott Krupa (PF), Brian Axford (C) Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Michael Zuehls, Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Carter Grande (PF), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 11:44 | VCU | Scott Krupa makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Frederick Westfall and the foul's on William Slinkard - foul #3 on William Slinkard, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Bair (SG) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:44 | VCU | Scott Krupa misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | William Slinkard pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bair (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fernando Fernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Krupa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Slinkard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Billy Turpen lays it up and in set up by Michael Winn | 51-50 |
| 11:19 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) Carter Grande | |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 51-53 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Michael Winn is called for the reach on Duane Bair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Winn, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG) Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:41 | VCU | Fernando Fernandez buries a shot from the left block | 53-53 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Turpen | 53-55 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Duane Bair misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Frederick Westfall grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:49 | VCU | Raymond Pope picks off the pass by Frederick Westfall | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Michael Winn lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 53-57 |
| 09:43 | VCU | Brian Scott is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Winn, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG), William Rodgers (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Scott Krupa (C) Frederick Westfall, Duane Bair, Fernando Fernandez, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 09:43 | VCU | Brian Scott misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Reulet | 53-59 |
| 09:14 | VCU | Michael Zuehls scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Rodgers | 55-59 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Reulet and he's hacked by Scott Krupa - foul #2 on Scott Krupa, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG) Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (PF) Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:44 | VCU | Bruce Geiger picks off the pass by William Rodgers in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses the tip | 55-62 |
| 08:26 | VCU | Scott Krupa gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:05 | VCU | William Rodgers comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bruce Geiger - foul #3 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG), Brian Axford (C) Robert Barnes, Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF) Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger, Carter Grande | |
| 08:05 | VCU | William Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:05 | VCU | William Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Michael Winn clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Michael Winn tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 07:50 | VCU | William Rodgers snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 07:46 | VCU | Charlie Thompson swats the layup by Frederick Westfall | 56-62 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rodgers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pavone (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | William Reulet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:25 | VCU | Michael Zuehls pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | VCU | Michael Zuehls knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Axford | 59-62 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Billy Turpen travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Scott Krupa (PF) Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Michael Zuehls | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| 06:30 | VCU | Frederick Westfall misses badly on a shot from close range | 59-62 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | Kim Harris snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 06:13 | VCU | Curtis Reinoso steps in front of the Frederick Westfall pass in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Michael Winn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Bair (SG), Timothy Lee (C) Frederick Westfall, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PG), Carter Grande (PF) Michael Winn, William Slinkard | |
| 05:40 | VCU | Duane Bair misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Timothy Lee can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Kim Harris gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Scott Krupa swats the short shot by Kim Harris | 59-64 |
| 05:24 | VCU | Timothy Lee gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:07 | VCU | Brian Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG) Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charlie Thompson (SG), William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Carter Grande is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Carter Grande, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Duane Bair, Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:47 | VCU | Michael Zuehls can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 59-64 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Mounce - foul #1 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF) Fernando Fernandez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) Carter Grande, William Slinkard | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Michael Zuehls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | James Pavone double dribbles | 59-66 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG), Duane Bair (SG) Brian Scott, Thomas Mounce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (PF) Bruce Geiger, James Pavone, Charlie Thompson | |
| 03:41 | VCU | William Rodgers misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:40 | VCU | Michael Zuehls tips it home | 61-66 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bair (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Winn and he's fouled by Frederick Westfall - foul #3 on Frederick Westfall, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Fernando Fernandez (SF), Scott Krupa (PF), Timothy Lee (C) William Rodgers, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Carter Grande | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:11 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:54 | VCU | Duane Bair connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is hacked by Scott Krupa - foul #3 on Scott Krupa, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Brian Scott (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG) Duane Bair, Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Kim Harris (SF), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:31 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Frederick Westfall, Fernando Fernandez, Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Charlie Thompson (C) Raymond Pope, William Slinkard | |
| 02:20 | VCU | Brian Axford jams the wide open dunk | 66-70 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is hacked by William Rodgers - foul #2 on William Rodgers, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:56 | VCU | Thomas Mounce grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Thomas Mounce loses the dribble to William Reulet | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Carter Grande snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | William Reulet is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | Michael Zuehls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zuehls | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | VCU | Brian Scott makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Mounce | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Mounce - foul #2 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | VCU | William Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Carter Grande is called for the reach on Brian Axford - foul #5 on Carter Grande, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Carter Grande | |
| 00:07 | VCU | Brian Axford makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Raymond Pope comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Michael Zuehls wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:43 | VCU | Michael Zuehls hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Mounce | 73-70 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn is hacked by Thomas Mounce - foul #3 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:19 | VCU | Brian Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 04:17 | VCU | Thomas Mounce grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:06 | VCU | William Rodgers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Billy Turpen snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Raymond Pope connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Reinoso | 73-75 |
| 03:42 | VCU | William Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG) Michael Winn | |
| 03:42 | VCU | William Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:42 | VCU | William Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | William Reulet blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Brian Scott loses the dribble to William Reulet in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | William Reulet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 03:23 | VCU | William Rodgers grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 03:03 | VCU | Brian Axford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-77 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | James Pavone is whistled for traveling | 75-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG), Fernando Fernandez (SF), Scott Krupa (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Michael Zuehls, Brian Axford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| 02:44 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG), William Rodgers (SF), Michael Zuehls (PF), Brian Axford (C) Frederick Westfall, Fernando Fernandez, Scott Krupa, Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 02:23 | VCU | William Rodgers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-77 |
| 02:22 | VCU | Michael Zuehls snags the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Michael Zuehls is fouled on the floor by Curtis Reinoso - foul #1 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Bruce Geiger | |
| 02:07 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:07 | VCU | Michael Zuehls makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) James Pavone | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Raymond Pope can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso hits the follow up shot | 77-79 |
| 01:30 | VCU | William Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 01:30 | VCU | William Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:30 | VCU | William Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by Brian Axford - foul #2 on Brian Axford, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:12 | VCU | Michael Zuehls grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Thomas Mounce knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Scott | 80-80 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Michael Zuehls swats the short shot by Billy Turpen | 80-80 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the tip | 80-80 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Brian Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Zuehls (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Axford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Billy Turpen knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Pope and he's fouled by Michael Zuehls - foul #3 on Michael Zuehls, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | VCU | Brian Axford grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Michael Zuehls comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Brian Axford misses the tip | 80-82 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is hacked by Thomas Mounce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Michael Zuehls misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Mounce | 80-83 |