| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Chad Manthey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Claycomb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mateer (fresh) PF - Carlton Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Hicklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Drexel | John Mateer inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Chad Manthey | 27-25 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Carlton Coles is called for the reach on Donald Zuclich - foul #3 on Carlton Coles, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | John Hardiman (PF) Carlton Coles | |
| 19:09 | VCU | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Chad Manthey - foul #2 on Chad Manthey, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Edward Knapp blows the dunk but the foul's on Randall Hicklin - foul #1 on Randall Hicklin, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Edward Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:52 | VCU | Edward Knapp misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:52 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Randall Hicklin | 28-25 |
| 18:37 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 18:36 | Drexel | Chad Manthey misses the tip | 28-25 |
| 18:35 | VCU | The rebound goes to Edward Knapp | 28-25 |
| 18:30 | VCU | Jason Otero comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-25 |
| 18:29 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 18:27 | Drexel | Chad Manthey travels in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| 18:10 | VCU | William Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 17:54 | Drexel | John Mateer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hardiman | 28-28 |
| 17:40 | VCU | Edward Knapp connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Williams | 30-28 |
| 17:15 | Drexel | John Mateer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rodney Stewart - foul #2 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:15 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:15 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:06 | VCU | Jason Otero misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Mateer - foul #3 on John Mateer, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Galen Simmons (SF) Donald Zuclich | |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Bacon (SG), Clifford Owens (SF) Carl Claycomb, John Mateer | |
| 17:06 | VCU | Jason Otero makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:06 | VCU | Jason Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:06 | Drexel | The rebound goes to John Hardiman | 31-30 |
| 16:40 | Drexel | Paul Bacon misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Otero - foul #1 on Jason Otero, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | VCU | Bruce Bartley (PG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Jason Otero, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| Subs | Drexel | Jesse Claassen (SG), John Schuck (C) Chad Manthey, Randall Hicklin | |
| 16:40 | Drexel | Paul Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:40 | Drexel | Paul Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:40 | VCU | Richard Hixson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:17 | VCU | David Kitt blows the layup | 31-31 |
| 16:15 | Drexel | John Hardiman snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:46 | Drexel | Alex Wannamaker steals it from John Schuck | 31-31 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Bruce Bartley (fresh) SG - Galen Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alex Wannamaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hixson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Paul Bacon (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jesse Claassen (fresh) SF - Clifford Owens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hardiman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Schuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | VCU | Richard Hixson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 15:19 | Drexel | Jesse Claassen grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 15:00 | Drexel | John Hardiman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 14:58 | VCU | Bruce Bartley snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 14:42 | VCU | Alex Wannamaker drills a jumper from the left block set up by David Kitt | 33-31 |
| 14:14 | Drexel | Bruce Bartley is called for the reach on Paul Bacon - foul #1 on Bruce Bartley, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Drexel | Chad Manthey (PG), Carl Claycomb (SG), John Mateer (SF), Carlton Coles (PF), Randall Hicklin (C) Paul Bacon, Jesse Claassen, Clifford Owens, John Hardiman, John Schuck | |
| 14:02 | Drexel | John Mateer travels with the ball | 33-31 |
| 13:42 | VCU | Carlton Coles is called for the reach on Edward Knapp - foul #4 on Carlton Coles, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | John Hardiman (PF) Carlton Coles | |
| 13:23 | VCU | John Mateer takes the ball from Edward Knapp | 33-31 |
| 13:15 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad Manthey | 33-33 |
| 12:54 | VCU | William Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Otero | 36-33 |
| 12:26 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin is hacked by Edward Knapp - foul #1 on Edward Knapp, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Clifford Owens (PF) John Hardiman | |
| 12:21 | Drexel | Clifford Owens makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Chad Manthey and the foul's on Rodney Stewart - foul #3 on Rodney Stewart, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| 12:21 | Drexel | Clifford Owens misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Rodney Stewart | 36-35 |
| 12:01 | VCU | Edward Knapp comes up short on the shot in the lane | 36-35 |
| 12:00 | Drexel | Clifford Owens gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 11:52 | Drexel | William Williams is called for the reach on Chad Manthey - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| 11:52 | Drexel | Chad Manthey makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:52 | Drexel | Chad Manthey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Chad Manthey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Claycomb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mateer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Owens (fresh) 8 pts. C - Randall Hicklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | VCU | Edward Knapp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 36-37 |
| 11:29 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 11:06 | Drexel | Edward Knapp is called for the reach on John Mateer - foul #2 on Edward Knapp, team foul #8 | 36-37 |
| Subs | VCU | Galen Simmons (PG), Alex Wannamaker (SG), Richard Hixson (SF), David Kitt (PF) William Williams, Jason Otero, Donald Zuclich, Rodney Stewart | |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Bacon (SG), John Schuck (C) Carl Claycomb, Randall Hicklin | |
| 11:06 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:06 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:49 | VCU | Richard Hixson misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 10:47 | Drexel | John Schuck grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:43 | Drexel | John Mateer connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Paul Bacon | 36-41 |
| 10:22 | VCU | Galen Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:20 | VCU | Edward Knapp tips it home | 38-41 |
| 10:06 | Drexel | Richard Hixson picks off the pass by John Schuck | 38-41 |
| 09:41 | VCU | Richard Hixson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 09:26 | Drexel | Paul Bacon is hacked by Alex Wannamaker - foul #2 on Alex Wannamaker, team foul #9 | 41-41 |
| Subs | VCU | William Williams (PG), Jason Otero (SG), Donald Zuclich (SF), Rodney Stewart (PF) Galen Simmons, Alex Wannamaker, Richard Hixson, Edward Knapp | |
| Subs | Drexel | Carl Claycomb (SG), Jesse Claassen (SF), John Hardiman (PF), Randall Hicklin (C) Chad Manthey, John Mateer, Clifford Owens, John Schuck | |
| 09:26 | Drexel | Paul Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:26 | VCU | Rodney Stewart pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:57 | VCU | David Kitt loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 08:43 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin hits a shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Rodney Stewart misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 41-43 |
| 08:18 | Drexel | John Hardiman grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 07:59 | Drexel | Jesse Claassen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Claycomb | 41-46 |
| 07:39 | VCU | Jason Otero is whistled for a carry | 41-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Edward Knapp (C) David Kitt | |
| Subs | Drexel | Chad Manthey (PG), John Mateer (SF), Carlton Coles (PF) Paul Bacon, Jesse Claassen, John Hardiman | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Otero (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Zuclich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Knapp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Chad Manthey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Claycomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mateer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carlton Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Randall Hicklin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Drexel | Donald Zuclich is called for the reach on John Mateer - foul #2 on Donald Zuclich, team foul #10 | 41-46 |
| 07:24 | Drexel | John Mateer makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:24 | Drexel | John Mateer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:24 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hicklin | 41-47 |
| 07:12 | Drexel | Carlton Coles comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Edward Knapp - foul #3 on Edward Knapp, team foul #11 | 41-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Jesse Claassen (SG) Carl Claycomb | |
| 07:12 | Drexel | Carlton Coles makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:12 | Drexel | Carlton Coles misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:12 | VCU | The rebound goes to Donald Zuclich | 41-48 |
| 07:01 | VCU | Edward Knapp drills a turnaround near the basket | 43-48 |
| 06:40 | Drexel | John Mateer buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Chad Manthey | 43-50 |
| 06:18 | VCU | Jason Otero misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-50 |
| 06:16 | VCU | Edward Knapp gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 06:05 | VCU | Edward Knapp loses the dribble to Chad Manthey | 43-50 |
| 06:02 | Drexel | John Mateer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Manthey | 43-52 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Jason Otero misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chad Manthey - foul #3 on Chad Manthey, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Galen Simmons (PG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Donald Zuclich, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| Subs | Drexel | Carl Claycomb (SG), John Hardiman (C) Jesse Claassen, Randall Hicklin | |
| 05:44 | VCU | Jason Otero makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:44 | VCU | Jason Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:27 | Drexel | Richard Hixson steps in front of the Carlton Coles pass | 45-52 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Jason Otero connects on the shot from the left side set up by Alex Wannamaker | 47-52 |
| 05:06 | Drexel | The jump hook by John Hardiman is blocked by Richard Hixson | 47-52 |
| 05:05 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to John Mateer | 47-52 |
| 04:55 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 04:54 | Drexel | John Hardiman hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 04:39 | VCU | David Kitt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 04:19 | Drexel | Carlton Coles connects on the jumper from close range | 50-56 |
| 03:50 | VCU | John Mateer steps in front of the Alex Wannamaker pass | 50-56 |
| 03:39 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb knocks in the runner from close range | 50-58 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Galen Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Otero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Wannamaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Hixson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kitt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Chad Manthey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Claycomb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mateer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carlton Coles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Hardiman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | VCU | Richard Hixson loses the dribble to Carl Claycomb | 50-58 |
| 03:23 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb hits the finger roll | 50-60 |
| 03:23 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | VCU | William Williams (PG), Donald Zuclich (SF), Rodney Stewart (PF), Edward Knapp (C) Jason Otero, Alex Wannamaker, Richard Hixson, David Kitt | |
| Subs | Drexel | Randall Hicklin (C) John Hardiman | |
| 03:06 | VCU | Edward Knapp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 03:04 | Drexel | The rebound goes to John Mateer | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin misses long on a floater near the basket | 50-60 |
| 02:33 | VCU | Rodney Stewart grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 02:28 | VCU | Galen Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 02:26 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 01:57 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb is hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 50-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Bruce Bartley (PG), Alex Wannamaker (SF), Richard Hixson (PF), David Kitt (C) William Williams, Donald Zuclich, Rodney Stewart, Edward Knapp | |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Bacon (PG), Clifford Owens (SF), John Hardiman (PF), John Schuck (C) Chad Manthey, John Mateer, Carlton Coles, Randall Hicklin | |
| 01:57 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:57 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:34 | VCU | Alex Wannamaker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 01:34 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Drexel | Chad Manthey (PG), John Mateer (SF), Carlton Coles (PF), Randall Hicklin (C) Paul Bacon, Clifford Owens, John Hardiman, John Schuck | |
| 01:12 | Drexel | The short jumper by Randall Hicklin is denied by Donald Zuclich | 53-62 |
| 01:11 | Drexel | Randall Hicklin snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:48 | Drexel | Carl Claycomb connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chad Manthey | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | VCU | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Bacon (PG), Jesse Claassen (SG), Clifford Owens (SF), John Hardiman (PF), John Schuck (C) Chad Manthey, Carl Claycomb, John Mateer, Carlton Coles, Randall Hicklin | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Drexel | Richard Hixson is called for the reach on John Schuck - foul #2 on Richard Hixson, team foul #13 | 53-65 |
| 00:23 | Drexel | John Schuck makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:23 | Drexel | John Schuck makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Paul Bacon is called for the reach on Alex Wannamaker - foul #1 on Paul Bacon, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Alex Wannamaker makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:16 | VCU | Alex Wannamaker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Drexel | Paul Bacon runs out the clock | 55-67 |