| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Boudreau | 30-35 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Hutchins | 30-35 |
| 19:25 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Peeples - foul #1 on Robert Peeples, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:20 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | John Lewis is hacked by John Boudreau - foul #2 on John Boudreau, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 18:42 | VCU | John Boudreau grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Jerry Wiles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 30-37 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Morris - foul #3 on Duane Morris, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Ross (PF) Duane Morris | |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:11 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 18:09 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins tips it home | 32-39 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples tips it in | 34-39 |
| 17:40 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins misses the lay-in | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:14 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:00 | VCU | Michael Jacks steps in front of the Jerry Wiles pass | 34-39 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Donnie Woodfin and he's hacked by Randall Ross - foul #1 on Randall Ross, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (SG), John Herrman (SF), Charles Malloy (PF) John Lewis, Robert Peeples, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Ryan Tillman (SG), Rafael Valletta (PF) Jerry Wiles, John Boudreau, Clifford Defreitas | |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:30 | VCU | Arthur Shields scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Valletta | 36-41 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | John Herrman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), William Smith (C) Carl Freiberger, Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | VCU | Andrew Davis (SF) Leroy Hutchins | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Aybar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Herrman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Malloy (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) PF - Randall Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Valletta (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | VCU | Randall Ross scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Arthur Shields | 36-43 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Rafael Valletta takes the ball from John Lewis | 36-43 |
| 15:11 | VCU | John Lewis is called for the reach on Ryan Tillman - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF) John Herrman, Charles Malloy | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Arthur Shields, Ryan Tillman, Andrew Davis, Randall Ross, Rafael Valletta | |
| 15:02 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donnie Woodfin, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Carlton Maglione (SG), Michael Jacks (C) Paul Aybar, John Lewis, William Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:14 | VCU | Carl Freiberger picks off the pass by Jerry Wiles | 36-43 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Freiberger | 38-43 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Duane Morris misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:24 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas tips it in | 38-45 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Leroy Hutchins swats the layup by Robert Peeples | 38-45 |
| 13:13 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:02 | VCU | John Boudreau clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Clifford Defreitas - foul #1 on Clifford Defreitas, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), Charles Malloy (PF), William Smith (C) Carlton Maglione, Donnie Woodfin, Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Rafael Valletta (C) Jerry Wiles, Leroy Hutchins | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Duane Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:26 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 12:25 | VCU | Duane Morris tips it in | 39-47 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Freiberger | 41-47 |
| 11:54 | VCU | John Boudreau is denied on a layup by Charles Malloy | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | VCU | Duane Morris grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peeples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Malloy (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Duane Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Valletta (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | VCU | Rafael Valletta misses the lay-in | 41-47 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Charles Malloy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Charles Malloy tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | VCU | John Boudreau drills a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | William Smith's pass is intercepted by John Boudreau | 43-50 |
| 10:29 | VCU | John Boudreau scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Clifford Defreitas | 43-53 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | William Smith connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Peeples | 45-53 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Rafael Valletta comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG), Carlton Maglione (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF), Michael Jacks (C) Carl Freiberger, Robert Peeples, Charles Malloy, William Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Ryan Tillman (SG), Randall Ross (SF), Leroy Hutchins (C) Arthur Shields, John Boudreau, Clifford Defreitas, Duane Morris | |
| 09:54 | VCU | Rafael Valletta makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:54 | VCU | Rafael Valletta misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Jacks | 45-54 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Carlton Maglione's layup is rejected by Randall Ross | 45-54 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Carlton Maglione scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jacks | 48-54 |
| 09:09 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Tillman | 48-56 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Carlton Maglione scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Jacks | 50-56 |
| 08:26 | VCU | Jerry Wiles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 08:25 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | John Lewis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donnie Woodfin | 53-56 |
| 07:51 | VCU | Paul Aybar is called for the reach on Jerry Wiles - foul #2 on Paul Aybar, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Robert Peeples (SF) Paul Aybar, John Lewis | |
| Subs | VCU | Andrew Davis (SF) Rafael Valletta | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Maglione (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) PF - Randall Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:28 | VCU | Ryan Tillman misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-56 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Peeples | 55-56 |
| 06:54 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randall Ross | 55-58 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Randall Ross - foul #2 on Randall Ross, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Smith (C) Michael Jacks | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Clifford Defreitas (SF), Duane Morris (PF) Jerry Wiles, Ryan Tillman, Andrew Davis, Randall Ross | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas is fouled on the floor by Carlton Maglione - foul #4 on Carlton Maglione, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Herrman (SF), Charles Malloy (PF) Robert Peeples, Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:55 | VCU | John Boudreau misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 05:53 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Clifford Defreitas picks off the pass by John Herrman | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | VCU | Arthur Shields clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-60 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 04:45 | VCU | Duane Morris gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:28 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Boudreau | 57-63 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lewis (SG), Robert Peeples (SF), Donnie Woodfin (PF), Michael Jacks (C) Carlton Maglione, John Herrman, Charles Malloy, William Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG) Arthur Shields | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks is fouled on the floor by Leroy Hutchins - foul #1 on Leroy Hutchins, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | John Lewis drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Peeples | 59-63 |
| 03:38 | VCU | John Boudreau knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Wiles | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | John Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 03:21 | VCU | John Boudreau grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 03:02 | VCU | John Boudreau comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Duane Morris is called for the reach on Michael Jacks - foul #4 on Duane Morris, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Aybar (PG) Carl Freiberger | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples drills a driving attempt near the basket | 62-65 |
| 02:14 | VCU | Jerry Wiles is fouled on the floor by Donnie Woodfin - foul #4 on Donnie Woodfin, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Ross (PF) Duane Morris | |
| 02:14 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Boudreau - foul #3 on John Boudreau, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG) Paul Aybar | |
| Subs | VCU | Duane Morris (PF) Randall Ross | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:36 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger clanks a floater from the left side | 64-67 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin drills a fadeaway near the basket | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | VCU | Jerry Wiles is hacked by Michael Jacks - foul #1 on Michael Jacks, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:42 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Carl Freiberger | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Freiberger - foul #2 on Carl Freiberger, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donnie Woodfin | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | VCU | Jerry Wiles misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 05:00 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:46 | VCU | Duane Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:21 | VCU | Duane Morris snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:05 | VCU | John Lewis picks off the pass by Clifford Defreitas | 71-71 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | John Boudreau is called for the reach on Michael Jacks - foul #4 on John Boudreau, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:37 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Wiles | 72-74 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Duane Morris - foul #5 on Duane Morris, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Malloy (PF) Donnie Woodfin | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Randall Ross (PF) Jerry Wiles, Duane Morris | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:04 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:03 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Ross | 73-74 |
| 02:56 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Charles Malloy is called for traveling | 73-74 |
| 02:37 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin (PF) Charles Malloy | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG) Arthur Shields | |
| 02:27 | VCU | John Boudreau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Jacks | 73-74 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks's layup is rejected by Clifford Defreitas | 73-74 |
| 02:04 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Jerry Wiles drills a shot from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Robert Peeples is denied by Leroy Hutchins | 73-76 |
| 01:46 | VCU | Randall Ross grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 01:35 | VCU | Jerry Wiles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin is denied on a layup by Clifford Defreitas | 73-79 |
| 01:16 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 01:07 | VCU | Leroy Hutchins buries a driving attempt from the left block | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | John Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Freiberger | 76-81 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Woodfin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Defreitas (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Randall Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Hutchins (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Peeples - foul #2 on Robert Peeples, team foul #10 | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | VCU | Clifford Defreitas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | John Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jacks | 76-82 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks gets the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | John Boudreau is called for the reach on Carl Freiberger - foul #5 on John Boudreau, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ryan Tillman (SG) John Boudreau | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee 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) | |
| 00:14 | VCU | John Lewis is called for the reach on Ryan Tillman in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lewis, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ryan Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | VCU | Ryan Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Donnie Woodfin snags the offensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | John Lewis is hacked by Ryan Tillman - foul #1 on Ryan Tillman, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Jerry Wiles runs out the clock | 80-84 |