| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | David Smith inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana | David Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 19:43 | VCU | Timothy Lee snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Robert Barnes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Mounce | 26-37 |
| 19:12 | Montana | David Smith scores on a runner from close range set up by Steven Yerkes | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | VCU | Thomas Mounce can't finish the layup | 26-39 |
| 18:53 | Montana | David Smith grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 18:34 | Montana | Eddie Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Jimmy Turner misses the tip | 26-39 |
| 18:30 | VCU | William Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:20 | VCU | William Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 26-39 |
| 18:18 | Montana | Eddie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Thomas Mounce steps in front of the Eddie Thomas pass | 26-39 |
| 17:50 | VCU | Timothy Lee connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Barnes | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Steven Yerkes drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Thomas Mounce - foul #1 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Steven Yerkes misses the free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:37 | VCU | William Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:12 | VCU | Thomas Mounce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 17:11 | Montana | Eddie Thomas snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 16:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas blows the layup | 28-41 |
| 16:48 | Montana | David Smith tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 16:29 | VCU | Robert Barnes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Mounce | 30-43 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Wayne Malone misses the lay-in but the foul's on Scott Krupa - foul #2 on Scott Krupa, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (PG), Michael Bove (SG), Samuel Schull (SF), Bryan Kays (PF), Preston King (C) Robert Barnes, Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Timothy Lee, Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Vaden (SG), Stephen Battle (SF), Timothy Lebaron (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Steven Yerkes, David Smith, Jimmy Turner, Eddie Thomas | |
| 16:12 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:12 | Montana | Wayne Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:12 | VCU | Bryan Kays pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:49 | VCU | Samuel Schull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 15:48 | VCU | Preston King pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Bove (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Schull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Kays (fresh) C - Preston King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Vaden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lebaron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Samuel Schull misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Malone - foul #1 on Wayne Malone, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Rainville (PG) Wayne Malone | |
| 15:33 | VCU | Samuel Schull misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:33 | VCU | Samuel Schull misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:33 | Montana | Aaron Garnett pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Peter Rainville hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Frederick Westfall - foul #2 on Frederick Westfall, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG) Michael Bove | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:17 | Montana | Peter Rainville makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 15:17 | Montana | Peter Rainville makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:01 | VCU | Thomas Mounce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 15:00 | Montana | Aaron Garnett snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Stephen Battle travels with the ball | 30-46 |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF), Scott Krupa (C) Samuel Schull, Preston King | |
| Subs | Montana | Eddie Thomas (C) Timothy Lebaron | |
| 14:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Vaden - foul #2 on Billy Vaden, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:16 | Montana | Billy Vaden misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 14:14 | Montana | Aaron Garnett tips it back up and in | 32-48 |
| 13:59 | VCU | William Rodgers hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-48 |
| 13:40 | Montana | Billy Vaden loses the ball out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG), Timothy Lee (PF) Frederick Westfall, Bryan Kays | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), Steven Yerkes (SG), David Smith (SF), Jimmy Turner (PF) Peter Rainville, Billy Vaden, Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett | |
| 13:17 | VCU | Jimmy Turner steals it from Robert Barnes | 35-48 |
| 12:58 | Montana | Robert Barnes swats the shot by David Smith | 35-48 |
| 12:57 | VCU | Scott Krupa pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:45 | VCU | Timothy Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Westfall (SG), Samuel Schull (SF), Preston King (C) Thomas Mounce, William Rodgers, Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 12:30 | Montana | Wayne Malone misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 12:28 | VCU | Preston King grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Timothy Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Schull | 37-48 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Eddie Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Bryan Kays (C) Preston King | |
| Subs | Montana | Aaron Garnett (C) Eddie Thomas | |
| 11:43 | VCU | Samuel Schull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Mounce (SG) Samuel Schull | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (SF) David Smith | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frederick Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Kays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Montana | Jimmy Turner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 11:26 | VCU | Thomas Mounce grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 11:22 | VCU | Frederick Westfall scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 11:06 | Montana | Stephen Battle comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:04 | VCU | Timothy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:47 | VCU | Thomas Mounce can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 10:45 | VCU | Timothy Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Yerkes - foul #2 on Steven Yerkes, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF), Scott Krupa (C) Robert Barnes, Timothy Lee | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Rainville (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), David Smith (SF), Eddie Thomas (C) Wayne Malone, Steven Yerkes, Stephen Battle, Jimmy Turner | |
| 10:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:31 | VCU | Bryan Kays misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Aaron Garnett gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:10 | Montana | Peter Rainville loses the dribble to Thomas Mounce | 41-48 |
| 09:59 | VCU | Frederick Westfall's floater is tipped away by Eddie Thomas | 41-48 |
| 09:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Garnett | 41-48 |
| 09:39 | Montana | William Rodgers picks off the pass by Billy Vaden | 41-48 |
| 09:26 | VCU | Scott Krupa makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by William Rodgers | 43-48 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Billy Vaden misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 09:14 | VCU | The rebound goes to Scott Krupa | 43-48 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Bryan Kays is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Michael Bove (PG), Samuel Schull (SG), Timothy Lee (PF) Frederick Westfall, Thomas Mounce, Bryan Kays | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), Stephen Battle (SF), Timothy Lebaron (PF) Peter Rainville, David Smith, Aaron Garnett | |
| 08:38 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | VCU | Samuel Schull snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:14 | VCU | Timothy Lee drills a jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Billy Vaden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Battle | 45-51 |
| 07:48 | VCU | Michael Bove knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Krupa | 48-51 |
| 07:28 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the floater from the left side set up by Timothy Lebaron | 48-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Michael Bove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Schull (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Vaden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lebaron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:19 | VCU | Timothy Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Montana | The short jumper by Eddie Thomas is denied by Scott Krupa | 51-53 |
| 07:00 | VCU | Michael Bove snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:54 | VCU | William Rodgers connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Timothy Lee | 53-53 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Wayne Malone misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Samuel Schull - foul #2 on Samuel Schull, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Barnes (PG), Thomas Mounce (SG), Frederick Westfall (SF), Bryan Kays (PF), Preston King (C) Michael Bove, Samuel Schull, William Rodgers, Timothy Lee, Scott Krupa | |
| Subs | Montana | Steven Yerkes (SG), David Smith (SF), Jimmy Turner (PF), Aaron Garnett (C) Billy Vaden, Stephen Battle, Timothy Lebaron, Eddie Thomas | |
| 06:43 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Wayne Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:34 | VCU | Robert Barnes misses short on a runner near the basket | 53-55 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Jimmy Turner snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:28 | Montana | Robert Barnes is called for the reach on Wayne Malone - foul #2 on Robert Barnes, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 06:09 | Montana | Aaron Garnett hits a shot from the left wing set up by Steven Yerkes | 53-57 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Robert Barnes hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Preston King | 55-57 |
| 05:45 | Montana | Jimmy Turner clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 55-57 |
| 05:43 | VCU | The rebound goes to Bryan Kays | 55-57 |
| 05:39 | VCU | Wayne Malone is called for the reach on Preston King - foul #2 on Wayne Malone, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Rainville (PG) Wayne Malone | |
| 05:19 | VCU | Robert Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 05:17 | Montana | Jimmy Turner pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:57 | Montana | David Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Garnett | 55-59 |
| 04:44 | VCU | The jump hook by Preston King is blocked by Jimmy Turner | 55-59 |
| 04:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Garnett | 55-59 |
| 04:39 | Montana | Jimmy Turner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Aaron Garnett snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Preston King steals the ball from Aaron Garnett | 55-59 |
| 04:22 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | VCU | William Rodgers (SF), Timothy Lee (PF), Scott Krupa (C) Frederick Westfall, Bryan Kays, Preston King | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), Eddie Thomas (C) Peter Rainville, Aaron Garnett | |
| 04:03 | VCU | Thomas Mounce clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 04:02 | VCU | William Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:46 | VCU | William Rodgers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 03:44 | VCU | William Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:21 | VCU | Wayne Malone steals the ball from Scott Krupa | 55-59 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Robert Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mounce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Krupa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Montana | Eddie Thomas scores on a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Timothy Lee - foul #3 on Timothy Lee, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 03:07 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 02:49 | VCU | Thomas Mounce drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Lee | 58-62 |
| 02:30 | Montana | Steven Yerkes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 02:28 | Montana | David Smith misses the tip | 58-62 |
| 02:27 | VCU | Timothy Lee gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:59 | VCU | William Rodgers's pass is intercepted by Wayne Malone | 58-62 |
| 01:40 | Montana | David Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Eddie Thomas tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | Montana | Jimmy Turner tips it in | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | VCU | William Rodgers can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 01:15 | VCU | Scott Krupa can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Eddie Thomas grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Montana | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lee - foul #4 on Timothy Lee, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Montana | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Montana | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | VCU | William Rodgers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Steven Yerkes grabs the board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Thomas Mounce is called for the reach on Steven Yerkes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mounce, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (SF) David Smith | |
| 00:46 | Montana | Steven Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | Montana | Steven Yerkes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:40 | VCU | Robert Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Thomas Mounce can't tip it in | 58-68 |
| 00:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Stephen Battle | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Montana | Eddie Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-70 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Timothy Lee hits a jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Mounce | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Wayne Malone runs out the clock | 60-70 |