| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Arant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Dolph (fresh) SF - David Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shannon Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Lee Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Vezina (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Shannon Oliver inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | VCU | Roy Escobedo steps in front of the Brian Vezina pass | 40-29 |
| 19:28 | North Texas | George Arant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 19:27 | VCU | Lee Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:09 | VCU | Jon Woodward drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Brewer | 40-31 |
| 18:51 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo misses the floater from the left block | 40-31 |
| 18:50 | VCU | Lee Johnston gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:35 | VCU | Shannon Oliver hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Brewer | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | North Texas | Randy Scott misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Lee Johnston - foul #2 on Lee Johnston, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:06 | VCU | Lee Johnston scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Brewer | 42-36 |
| 17:50 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| 17:32 | VCU | Brian Vezina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:31 | North Texas | George Arant snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:11 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Travis Dolph | 45-36 |
| 16:51 | VCU | Joseph Brewer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 16:37 | North Texas | Travis Dolph clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jon Woodward - foul #1 on Jon Woodward, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Harold Gordon (PG), Frank Shirey (SF), Lucas Buerger (PF) George Arant, David Wetherington, Randy Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathan Bueche (PG), Frederick Leak (SG), Curtis Walsh (SF), Aaron Everson (PF), Oleg Zalesky (C) Joseph Brewer, Jon Woodward, Shannon Oliver, Lee Johnston, Brian Vezina | |
| 16:37 | North Texas | Travis Dolph makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:37 | North Texas | Travis Dolph makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:22 | VCU | Oleg Zalesky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 16:20 | North Texas | Frank Shirey pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:57 | North Texas | Travis Dolph can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Aaron Everson pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Harold Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Dolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shirey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lucas Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Nathan Bueche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Leak (fresh) SF - Curtis Walsh (fresh) PF - Aaron Everson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oleg Zalesky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Nathan Bueche hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Gordon - foul #1 on Harold Gordon, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Porter (PG), Noah Spillers (SF) Travis Dolph, Roy Escobedo | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 15:46 | VCU | Nathan Bueche makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:46 | VCU | Nathan Bueche makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:27 | North Texas | Oleg Zalesky picks off the pass by Lucas Buerger | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | VCU | Curtis Walsh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | VCU | Oleg Zalesky grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Aaron Everson hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Walsh | 47-43 |
| 14:25 | North Texas | Noah Spillers is fouled on the floor by Nathan Bueche - foul #2 on Nathan Bueche, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Arant (PG), Travis Dolph (SG), David Wetherington (SF), Randy Scott (PF), Roy Escobedo (C) David Porter, Harold Gordon, Noah Spillers, Frank Shirey, Lucas Buerger | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Brewer (PG), Jon Woodward (SG), Shannon Oliver (SF), Lee Johnston (PF), Brian Vezina (C) Nathan Bueche, Frederick Leak, Curtis Walsh, Aaron Everson, Oleg Zalesky | |
| 14:01 | North Texas | Shannon Oliver is called for the reach on Travis Dolph - foul #2 on Shannon Oliver, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 13:34 | North Texas | George Arant is hacked by Shannon Oliver - foul #3 on Shannon Oliver, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | North Texas | David Wetherington clanks a turnaround from the left block | 47-43 |
| 13:21 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:08 | North Texas | George Arant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Lee Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:56 | VCU | Shannon Oliver is denied on a layup by Randy Scott | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | VCU | Shannon Oliver tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | North Texas | Randy Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Wetherington | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | VCU | Lee Johnston misses the driving attempt from close range | 49-45 |
| 12:12 | North Texas | Travis Dolph gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:53 | North Texas | Travis Dolph hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Arant | 51-45 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Arant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Travis Dolph (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shannon Oliver (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lee Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Vezina (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | VCU | A charge is called on Jon Woodward - foul #2 on Jon Woodward, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Harold Gordon (SG) Travis Dolph | |
| Subs | VCU | Nathan Bueche (PG), Aaron Everson (SF), Oleg Zalesky (PF) Joseph Brewer, Shannon Oliver, Lee Johnston | |
| 11:13 | North Texas | Randy Scott drills a floater in the lane | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Nathan Bueche misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Escobedo - foul #2 on Roy Escobedo, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Travis Dolph (SG), Frank Shirey (SF), Lucas Buerger (PF) George Arant, David Wetherington, Randy Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Frederick Leak (SG), Curtis Walsh (SF) Jon Woodward, Brian Vezina | |
| 10:49 | VCU | Nathan Bueche makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Nathan Bueche makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:25 | North Texas | Frank Shirey buries a shot from the left block | 55-47 |
| 10:08 | VCU | Nathan Bueche clanks a shot from the right side | 55-47 |
| 10:07 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:03 | North Texas | Travis Dolph scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Gordon | 57-47 |
| 09:41 | VCU | Oleg Zalesky buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frederick Leak | 57-49 |
| 09:19 | North Texas | Lucas Buerger misses short on a floater from the right block | 57-49 |
| 09:18 | VCU | Oleg Zalesky pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Frederick Leak hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Travis Dolph - foul #3 on Travis Dolph, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Arant (PG), David Wetherington (SF), Randy Scott (PF) Harold Gordon, Lucas Buerger, Roy Escobedo | |
| Subs | VCU | Jon Woodward (SG), Shannon Oliver (SF), Lee Johnston (PF), Brian Vezina (C) Nathan Bueche, Curtis Walsh, Aaron Everson, Oleg Zalesky | |
| 09:01 | VCU | Frederick Leak makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Frederick Leak misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:01 | North Texas | Randy Scott gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:45 | North Texas | The jump hook by Randy Scott is blocked by Brian Vezina | 57-50 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Jon Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:32 | VCU | Frank Shirey picks off the pass by Shannon Oliver | 57-50 |
| 08:18 | North Texas | Travis Dolph can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:16 | VCU | The rebound goes to Lee Johnston | 57-50 |
| 08:12 | VCU | Frederick Leak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:11 | VCU | Shannon Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:01 | VCU | Lee Johnston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:00 | VCU | Jon Woodward grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:42 | VCU | Frank Shirey is called for the reach on Jon Woodward - foul #2 on Frank Shirey, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Harold Gordon (SG), Roy Escobedo (C) Travis Dolph, Frank Shirey | |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Brewer (PG) Frederick Leak | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Arant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Escobedo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shannon Oliver (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Vezina (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | VCU | Joseph Brewer buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Jon Woodward | 57-52 |
| 07:15 | North Texas | Harold Gordon buries a 3 from straight away set up by George Arant | 60-52 |
| 07:00 | VCU | Joseph Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Shannon Oliver hits the follow up shot | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Roy Escobedo, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Shirey (SF), Lucas Buerger (PF) David Wetherington, Randy Scott | |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Everson (SG), Curtis Walsh (SF) Jon Woodward, Shannon Oliver | |
| 06:14 | VCU | Lucas Buerger picks off the pass by Curtis Walsh | 60-54 |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Curtis Walsh takes the ball from George Arant | 60-54 |
| 05:38 | VCU | Brian Vezina comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | VCU | Lee Johnston tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 05:12 | North Texas | George Arant scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Gordon | 63-56 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Lee Johnston can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 04:47 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:45 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | Travis Dolph (SG), David Wetherington (SF), Randy Scott (PF) Harold Gordon, Frank Shirey, Lucas Buerger | |
| Subs | VCU | Jon Woodward (SG), Shannon Oliver (SF) Aaron Everson, Curtis Walsh | |
| 04:33 | North Texas | David Wetherington misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 04:31 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Escobedo | 63-56 |
| 04:19 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lee Johnston - foul #3 on Lee Johnston, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Everson (PF) Lee Johnston | |
| 04:19 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:19 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:19 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Vezina | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | VCU | Brian Vezina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 04:00 | VCU | Shannon Oliver misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 03:58 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Roy Escobedo | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | North Texas | Travis Dolph misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-56 |
| 03:35 | VCU | Brian Vezina grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Arant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Travis Dolph (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wetherington (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Escobedo (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joseph Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shannon Oliver (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Everson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Vezina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | VCU | Aaron Everson can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Randy Scott - foul #3 on Randy Scott, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | Harold Gordon (PG) George Arant | |
| Subs | VCU | Oleg Zalesky (C) Brian Vezina | |
| 03:30 | VCU | Aaron Everson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:30 | VCU | Aaron Everson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:30 | North Texas | Randy Scott gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | North Texas | David Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-57 |
| 03:16 | North Texas | David Wetherington pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:02 | North Texas | David Wetherington is denied on a layup by Aaron Everson | 64-57 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Joseph Brewer snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 03:00 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Arant (PG) Harold Gordon | |
| Subs | VCU | Lee Johnston (PF), Brian Vezina (C) Aaron Everson, Oleg Zalesky | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | VCU | Brian Vezina scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lee Johnston | 64-59 |
| 02:23 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Travis Dolph | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | VCU | Lee Johnston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Scott - foul #4 on Randy Scott, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | VCU | Lee Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | VCU | Lee Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:44 | North Texas | Randy Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 01:43 | VCU | Brian Vezina grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 01:24 | VCU | Joseph Brewer misses the floater from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 01:22 | North Texas | Randy Scott grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | Randy Scott misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Vezina - foul #2 on Brian Vezina, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | Randy Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:05 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brian Vezina | 67-60 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Randy Scott swats the shot by Joseph Brewer | 67-60 |
| 00:40 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Woodward - foul #3 on Jon Woodward, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Shirey (SF) David Wetherington | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Roy Escobedo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | VCU | Brian Vezina pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | VCU | Shannon Oliver misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | North Texas | Randy Scott snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | North Texas | Joseph Brewer is called for the reach on Randy Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Brewer, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | James Nixon (C) Roy Escobedo | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:32 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | North Texas | Randy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:26 | VCU | Lee Johnston misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-60 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Lee Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:20 | VCU | Jon Woodward scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by James Nixon - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Wetherington (SF), Roy Escobedo (C) Frank Shirey, James Nixon | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:20 | VCU | Jon Woodward makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Travis Dolph is hacked by Jon Woodward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Woodward, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Shirey (SF), James Nixon (C) David Wetherington, Roy Escobedo | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Travis Dolph misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Travis Dolph misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | VCU | Lee Johnston gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Shannon Oliver is hacked by Randy Scott - foul #5 on Randy Scott, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Wetherington (SF), Roy Escobedo (C) Randy Scott, James Nixon | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:13 | VCU | Shannon Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Shannon Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | North Texas | Frank Shirey is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Woodward - foul #5 on Jon Woodward, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | Harold Gordon (SG), Noah Spillers (SF), James Nixon (C) Travis Dolph, David Wetherington, Roy Escobedo | |
| Subs | VCU | Aaron Everson (SG) Jon Woodward | |
| 00:10 | North Texas | Frank Shirey makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | North Texas | Frank Shirey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | VCU | Brian Vezina grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Shannon Oliver misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Vezina | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 71-65 |