| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Dennis Smith inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Bartell | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | VCU | Edward Knapp misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | VCU | Edward Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Rodney Stewart misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kelvin Wilson - foul #2 on Kelvin Wilson, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Rodney Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Rodney Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:33 | VCU | Rodney Stewart grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:16 | VCU | Jason Otero is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Dennis Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Bartell | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Donald Zuclich scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Otero | 36-36 |
| 17:10 | Denver | Edward Knapp denies the turnaround by John Hunter | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | VCU | The rebound goes to Rodney Stewart | 36-36 |
| 17:03 | VCU | Donald Zuclich drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jason Otero | 36-38 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Rodney Stewart is called for the reach on Kelvin Wilson - foul #1 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) John Bartell, Dennis Smith, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| Subs | VCU | Bruce Bartley (PG), Galen Simmons (SG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Jason Otero, Donald Zuclich, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| 16:23 | Denver | Matthew Belville misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Richard Hixson - foul #1 on Richard Hixson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (SG) Rodger Wallace | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:23 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:11 | VCU | Matthew Belville steps in front of the Alex Wannamaker pass | 38-38 |
| 15:50 | Denver | Robert Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Belville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forrest Campbell (fresh) SF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Parker Roe (fresh) C - Jerry Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bruce Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Galen Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Wannamaker (fresh) PF - Richard Hixson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kitt (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | VCU | Bruce Bartley knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Wannamaker | 41-40 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Robert Jenkins hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Parker Roe | 43-40 |
| 14:47 | VCU | Galen Simmons can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 14:45 | Denver | Parker Roe gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Jerry Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:20 | VCU | Richard Hixson grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 14:03 | VCU | Richard Hixson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Jerry Robinson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Jerry Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:43 | VCU | Galen Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:21 | VCU | Richard Hixson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 13:20 | Denver | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Matthew Belville can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Bartley - foul #2 on Bruce Bartley, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), Dennis Smith (SF), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) Forrest Campbell, Robert Jenkins, Parker Roe, Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | William Williams (PG), Jason Otero (SG), Donald Zuclich (SF), Rodney Stewart (PF), Edward Knapp (C) Bruce Bartley, Galen Simmons, Alex Wannamaker, Richard Hixson, David Kitt | |
| 12:58 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Matthew Belville misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | VCU | Edward Knapp gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:38 | VCU | Rodney Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG) Matthew Belville | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Rodger Wallace banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelvin Wilson and he's hacked by Jason Otero - foul #3 on Jason Otero, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Rodger Wallace makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Rodger Wallace takes the ball from William Williams in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Rodger Wallace's pass is intercepted by Jason Otero | 47-40 |
| 11:44 | VCU | Jason Otero knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson misses badly on a shot near the basket | 47-43 |
| 11:35 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:24 | Denver | John Bartell knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Hunter | 49-43 |
| 11:10 | VCU | John Hunter denies the turnaround by Edward Knapp | 49-43 |
| 11:09 | VCU | Edward Knapp tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 10:54 | Denver | John Hunter misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Rodger Wallace hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | VCU | Edward Knapp double dribbles | 51-45 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Donald Zuclich is called for the reach on Kelvin Wilson - foul #2 on Donald Zuclich, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Parker Roe (PF) Kelvin Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | Galen Simmons (SF) Donald Zuclich | |
| 10:09 | Denver | Parker Roe misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Rodger Wallace grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:54 | Denver | John Hunter is called for 3 seconds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Jerry Robinson (C) John Bartell, Dennis Smith, John Hunter | |
| Subs | VCU | Bruce Bartley (PG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Jason Otero, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| 09:37 | VCU | David Kitt clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Robinson - foul #2 on Jerry Robinson, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (SG) Rodger Wallace | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 09:37 | VCU | David Kitt misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:37 | VCU | David Kitt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Matthew Belville throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | VCU | Richard Hixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Jerry Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Kelvin Wilson (PF) Forrest Campbell | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Zuclich (SF) Bruce Bartley | |
| 08:55 | VCU | Richard Hixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | VCU | Edward Knapp (C) Richard Hixson | |
| 08:30 | Denver | Jerry Robinson scores on a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Edward Knapp - foul #2 on Edward Knapp, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Rodger Wallace (SG), Dennis Smith (SF) Matthew Belville, Robert Jenkins, Parker Roe | |
| Subs | VCU | William Williams (PG), Jason Otero (SG), Rodney Stewart (PF) Galen Simmons, Alex Wannamaker, David Kitt | |
| 08:30 | Denver | Jerry Robinson makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:06 | VCU | Jason Otero is fouled on the floor by Jerry Robinson - foul #3 on Jerry Robinson, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Denver | John Hunter (C) Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:52 | VCU | Jason Otero misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:50 | Denver | John Hunter gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Rodger Wallace scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by John Bartell | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | VCU | Rodney Stewart's pass is intercepted by John Hunter | 56-46 |
| 06:54 | Denver | Rodger Wallace drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bartell | 59-46 |
| 06:38 | VCU | Edward Knapp drills a floater from the left block | 59-48 |
| 06:21 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson is hacked by Rodney Stewart - foul #2 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Robert Jenkins (SF) John Bartell, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | VCU | Bruce Bartley (PG), Galen Simmons (SG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Jason Otero, Donald Zuclich, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| 06:21 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:21 | VCU | Alex Wannamaker pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:02 | VCU | Galen Simmons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Robert Jenkins gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Rodger Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (SG), Parker Roe (PF) Rodger Wallace, Kelvin Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:31 | VCU | David Kitt misses the 3 from straight away | 59-48 |
| 05:29 | VCU | Galen Simmons hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Parker Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Smith (SF), Jerry Robinson (C) Forrest Campbell, John Hunter | |
| Subs | VCU | William Williams (PG), Jason Otero (SG), Rodney Stewart (PF) Bruce Bartley, Alex Wannamaker, Richard Hixson | |
| 04:55 | VCU | Galen Simmons knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Williams | 59-52 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Dennis Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 04:38 | VCU | William Williams grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:33 | VCU | Jason Otero hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Galen Simmons | 59-54 |
| 04:19 | Denver | William Williams steals the ball from Dennis Smith | 59-54 |
| 04:11 | VCU | Robert Jenkins picks off the pass by Rodney Stewart | 59-54 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Rodger Wallace (SG), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) Matthew Belville, Robert Jenkins, Parker Roe, Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | VCU | Donald Zuclich (SF), Edward Knapp (C) Galen Simmons, David Kitt | |
| 03:47 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Rodney Stewart - foul #3 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:25 | VCU | Donald Zuclich is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | VCU | Edward Knapp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 03:11 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Knapp | 61-54 |
| 02:55 | VCU | William Williams makes the floater from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith is fouled on the floor by Edward Knapp - foul #3 on Edward Knapp, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | VCU | Jason Otero misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Edward Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:04 | VCU | John Bartell is called for the reach on Rodney Stewart - foul #3 on John Bartell, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Parker Roe (PF) Kelvin Wilson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:47 | VCU | Rodney Stewart is whistled for a carry | 63-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Kelvin Wilson (PF) Parker Roe | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:27 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson's layup is rejected by Donald Zuclich | 63-56 |
| 01:25 | Denver | John Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Rodney Stewart denies the turnaround by John Bartell | 63-56 |
| 01:18 | VCU | Edward Knapp grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Donald Zuclich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Dennis Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:58 | Denver | John Hunter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Otero - foul #4 on Jason Otero, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:58 | Denver | John Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:58 | Denver | John Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:58 | VCU | Edward Knapp pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | William Williams hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Rodger Wallace is hacked by Jason Otero in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Otero, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | VCU | Galen Simmons (SG) Jason Otero | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Rodger Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Rodger Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | VCU | Donald Zuclich makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Dennis Smith - foul #4 on Dennis Smith, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 00:36 | VCU | Donald Zuclich makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Galen Simmons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | Denver | William Williams is called for the reach on John Bartell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | Denver | John Bartell makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | Denver | John Bartell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | VCU | Galen Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Galen Simmons snags the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Rodney Stewart is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Wilson - foul #3 on Kelvin Wilson, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Rodney Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | VCU | Rodney Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Denver | John Bartell runs out the clock | 68-67 |