| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Varela (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garth Barton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Concepcion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Terrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Andrew Davis inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | VCU | Garth Barton steals it from Duane Morris | 43-45 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Garth Barton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 19:19 | VCU | Duane Morris grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 19:07 | VCU | John Boudreau misses the jump hook in the lane | 43-45 |
| 19:06 | VCU | Larry Terrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:48 | VCU | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 18:46 | VCU | Duane Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:32 | VCU | Jerry Wiles is fouled on the floor by Carl Varela - foul #2 on Carl Varela, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 18:18 | VCU | John Boudreau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Larry Terrill gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:06 | VCU | Larry Terrill is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Morris - foul #2 on Duane Morris, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:36 | VCU | Jerry Wiles is fouled on the floor by Garth Barton - foul #2 on Garth Barton, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Rutherford (PF) Garth Barton | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 17:25 | VCU | Kenneth Jones steps in front of the Duane Morris pass | 44-45 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Duane Morris - foul #3 on Duane Morris, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott (PG), Richard Boggess (SG), Joe Nelson (C) Carl Varela, Kenneth Jones, Jack Concepcion | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Richard McCaskill (SF), William Bronson (PF), Andrew Powell (C) Jerry Wiles, Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Larry Terrill | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:53 | VCU | Arthur Shields lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Powell and he's fouled by Stephen Richards - foul #3 on Stephen Richards, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Fielding (C) Stephen Richards | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:53 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Fielding snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Rutherford | 49-47 |
| 16:00 | VCU | John Boudreau buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Arthur Shields | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Boggess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Fielding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCaskill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bronson (fresh) C - Andrew Powell (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson's layup is rejected by Andrew Powell | 49-50 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson misses the tip | 49-50 |
| 15:38 | VCU | The rebound goes to William Bronson | 49-50 |
| 15:30 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 15:28 | VCU | Richard McCaskill snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 15:14 | VCU | Richard McCaskill lays it in set up by Arthur Shields | 49-52 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Andrew Powell denies the turnaround by Gary Fielding | 49-52 |
| 15:08 | VCU | Andrew Powell grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 15:02 | VCU | John Boudreau scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Shields | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Rutherford snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Shields steals it from Dennis Scott | 49-55 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Gary Fielding steals the ball from William Bronson | 49-55 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Boggess hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 13:51 | VCU | William Bronson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 13:37 | VCU | Richard McCaskill travels with the ball | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Stephen Richards (SF), Garth Barton (PF), Jack Concepcion (C) Dennis Scott, Richard Boggess, Joe Nelson, Kenneth Rutherford, Gary Fielding | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Alejandro Cruz (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Arthur Shields, John Boudreau, Richard McCaskill, William Bronson, Andrew Powell | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Concepcion misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 13:11 | VCU | Robert Ostrander snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 13:01 | VCU | Andrew Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 12:59 | VCU | Duane Morris tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Garth Barton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carl Varela and he's fouled by Jerry Wiles - foul #1 on Jerry Wiles, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Garth Barton misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:37 | VCU | Robert Ostrander grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 12:19 | VCU | Alejandro Cruz travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Carl Varela | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Varela (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garth Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Concepcion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Jerry Wiles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alejandro Cruz (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Ostrander (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | VCU | Duane Morris is fouled on the floor by Garth Barton - foul #3 on Garth Barton, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (SG) Alejandro Cruz | |
| 11:16 | VCU | Duane Morris hits a runner from close range | 53-59 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Kenneth Jones is denied by Robert Ostrander | 53-59 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Varela | 56-59 |
| 10:23 | VCU | Arthur Shields misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-59 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Duane Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Jerry Wiles drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Stephen Richards, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott (PG), Richard Boggess (SG), Joe Nelson (SF), Kenneth Rutherford (PF), Gary Fielding (C) Carl Varela, Kenneth Jones, Stephen Richards, Garth Barton, Jack Concepcion | |
| Subs | VCU | Alejandro Cruz (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Richard McCaskill (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, Arthur Shields, Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 09:39 | VCU | Richard McCaskill hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Fielding comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 09:27 | VCU | The rebound goes to Alejandro Cruz | 56-63 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Joe Nelson is called for the reach on Alejandro Cruz - foul #2 on Joe Nelson, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Kenneth Rutherford is called for the reach on Richard McCaskill - foul #1 on Kenneth Rutherford, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG) Alejandro Cruz | |
| 08:43 | VCU | Richard McCaskill misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Rutherford snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Fielding snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Boggess misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 08:24 | VCU | William Bronson gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Larry Terrill's layup is rejected by Gary Fielding | 56-63 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rutherford | 56-63 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 07:38 | VCU | William Bronson pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Boggess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Fielding (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boudreau (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCaskill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Terrill (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Bronson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | VCU | John Boudreau misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Terrill is called for the reach on Kenneth Rutherford - foul #1 on Larry Terrill, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Stephen Richards (SF), Garth Barton (PF), Jack Concepcion (C) Dennis Scott, Richard Boggess, Joe Nelson, Kenneth Rutherford, Gary Fielding | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Arthur Shields, Richard McCaskill, Larry Terrill, William Bronson | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 07:07 | VCU | Duane Morris snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 06:50 | VCU | Duane Morris scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Andrew Davis | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:22 | VCU | John Boudreau clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 06:22 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:22 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Concepcion misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Duane Morris gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 05:56 | VCU | John Boudreau knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Wiles | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Garth Barton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-71 |
| 05:35 | VCU | Robert Ostrander grabs the board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | VCU | The jump hook by Andrew Davis is blocked by Jack Concepcion | 57-71 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-71 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards tips it home | 59-71 |
| 04:25 | VCU | Duane Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 04:24 | VCU | Andrew Davis gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 04:13 | VCU | John Boudreau misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-71 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Garth Barton | 59-71 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Garth Barton is whistled for traveling | 59-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott (PG), Richard Boggess (SG), Joe Nelson (SF), Kenneth Rutherford (PF), Gary Fielding (C) Carl Varela, Kenneth Jones, Stephen Richards, Garth Barton, Jack Concepcion | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Alejandro Cruz (SG), Richard McCaskill (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, John Boudreau, Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 03:36 | VCU | Larry Terrill misses the lay-in | 59-71 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Boggess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Fielding (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Arthur Shields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alejandro Cruz (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Richard McCaskill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Terrill (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Bronson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Boggess misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-71 |
| 03:27 | VCU | Alejandro Cruz grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | VCU | Arthur Shields can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-71 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Stephen Richards (SF), Garth Barton (PF), Jack Concepcion (C) Dennis Scott, Richard Boggess, Joe Nelson, Kenneth Rutherford, Gary Fielding | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Andrew Davis (SF), Duane Morris (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Arthur Shields, Alejandro Cruz, Richard McCaskill, Larry Terrill, William Bronson | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Varela | 62-71 |
| 02:27 | VCU | John Boudreau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Robert Ostrander grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 02:10 | VCU | Duane Morris buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Wiles | 62-73 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-73 |
| 02:00 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jerry Wiles | 62-73 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Andrew Davis is hacked by Garth Barton - foul #4 on Garth Barton, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott (PG), Richard Boggess (SG), Joe Nelson (SF), Kenneth Rutherford (PF), Gary Fielding (C) Carl Varela, Kenneth Jones, Stephen Richards, Garth Barton, Jack Concepcion | |
| Subs | VCU | Arthur Shields (PG), Alejandro Cruz (SG), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, John Boudreau, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 01:54 | VCU | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:54 | VCU | Andrew Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rutherford | 62-74 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Boggess scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Nelson | 65-74 |
| 01:49 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Varela (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), Stephen Richards (SF), Garth Barton (PF), Jack Concepcion (C) Dennis Scott, Richard Boggess, Joe Nelson, Kenneth Rutherford, Gary Fielding | |
| Subs | VCU | Jerry Wiles (PG), John Boudreau (SG), Duane Morris (PF), Robert Ostrander (C) Arthur Shields, Alejandro Cruz, Larry Terrill, William Bronson | |
| 01:28 | VCU | John Boudreau drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Duane Morris | 65-76 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards gets the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Richards clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 01:04 | VCU | Duane Morris grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | VCU | John Boudreau is fouled on the floor by Garth Barton - foul #5 on Garth Barton, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Scott (PG), Richard Boggess (SG), Joe Nelson (SF), Kenneth Rutherford (PF), Gary Fielding (C) Carl Varela, Kenneth Jones, Stephen Richards, Garth Barton, Jack Concepcion | |
| Subs | VCU | Alejandro Cruz (PG), Arthur Shields (SF), Larry Terrill (PF), William Bronson (C) Jerry Wiles, Andrew Davis, Duane Morris, Robert Ostrander | |
| 00:57 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:57 | VCU | John Boudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-78 |
| 00:48 | VCU | Larry Terrill pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | VCU | Larry Terrill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-78 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Larry Terrill tips it home | 65-80 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | VCU | Alejandro Cruz runs out the clock | 68-80 |