| Lineup | VCU | PG - Charles Kimbro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Vogt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Stough (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Ernest Nix drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Derek Whatley | 31-33 |
| 19:11 | VCU | Charles Kimbro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Vogt - foul #2 on Kevin Vogt, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:55 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:35 | VCU | Richard Baker blocks the short jumper by Earl Jones | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Willie Howard snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is hacked by Earl Jones - foul #1 on Earl Jones, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker scores on a runner from close range set up by Derek Whatley | 31-36 |
| 17:40 | VCU | Earl Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 17:38 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan tips it home | 33-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | VCU | Charles Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:02 | VCU | Joseph Stough hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Thomas Buchanan | 35-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 16:44 | VCU | Charles Kimbro gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:39 | VCU | Charles Kimbro's floater is knocked away by Richard Baker | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Richard Baker comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 35-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Hadley | 35-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Thomas Buchanan steps in front of the Willie Howard pass | 35-36 |
| 16:03 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Kimbro and he's fouled by Willie Howard - foul #2 on Willie Howard, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (PG), Rodger Cardello (SG), Mark White (SF), Thomas Pierce (PF) Charles Kimbro, Earl Jones, Kevin Vogt, Joseph Stough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| 16:03 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Frank Mannino pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Buchanan - foul #2 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | VCU | Eric Moritz (PF) Thomas Buchanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:43 | VCU | The rebound goes to Mark White | 37-37 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) SF - Mark White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Moritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Pierce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:35 | VCU | Rodger Cardello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Frank Mannino blows the layup but he's hacked by Rodger Cardello - foul #1 on Rodger Cardello, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | VCU | Robert Henderson is called for the reach on Mark White - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 14:49 | VCU | Mark White hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hill | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | VCU | Mark White grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:18 | VCU | Thomas Pierce is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | VCU | Kevin Vogt (SF), Thomas Buchanan (C) Mark White, Thomas Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Ernest Nix knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Rodger Cardello - foul #2 on Rodger Cardello, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG), Earl Jones (SG) John Hill, Rodger Cardello | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:35 | VCU | Kevin Vogt is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Thomas Buchanan steals it from Derek Whatley | 39-41 |
| 13:03 | VCU | Eric Moritz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Hadley | 39-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 12:42 | VCU | Kevin Vogt pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Kevin Vogt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Richard Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 39-41 |
| 12:17 | VCU | Charles Kimbro snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 11:59 | VCU | Charles Kimbro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Richard Baker pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Kevin Vogt is called for the reach on Vincent Hadley - foul #3 on Kevin Vogt, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (PG), Rodger Cardello (SG), Mark White (SF), Joseph Stough (PF) Charles Kimbro, Earl Jones, Kevin Vogt, Eric Moritz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Robert Henderson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) SF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stough (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Steve Merida misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Willie Howard tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | VCU | Frank Mannino denies the turnaround by John Hill | 39-43 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Robert Henderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Boyarski | 39-46 |
| 10:12 | VCU | Frank Mannino steps in front of the Joseph Stough pass | 39-46 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Willie Howard is fouled on the floor by Rodger Cardello - foul #3 on Rodger Cardello, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Eric Moritz (PF) John Hill, Rodger Cardello, Mark White, Thomas Buchanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:35 | VCU | Earl Jones is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Willie Howard | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 09:01 | VCU | Earl Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Kimbro | 42-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Ernest Nix drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Whatley | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Joseph Stough hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #1 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Thomas Buchanan (C) Eric Moritz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (C) Anthony Kaya | |
| 08:34 | VCU | Joseph Stough misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | VCU | Joseph Stough misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Frank Mannino comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 08:17 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles Kimbro | 42-53 |
| 08:13 | VCU | Charles Kimbro loses the dribble to Richard Baker | 42-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 07:55 | VCU | Kevin Vogt snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:42 | VCU | The jumper by Earl Jones is denied by Frank Mannino | 42-53 |
| 07:41 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 07:30 | VCU | Joseph Stough is fouled on the floor by Richard Baker - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (PG), Rodger Cardello (SG), Mark White (SF), Eric Moritz (PF) Charles Kimbro, Earl Jones, Kevin Vogt, Joseph Stough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Willie Howard (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino | |
| 07:17 | VCU | Thomas Buchanan can't connect on a shot in the lane | 42-53 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Moritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buchanan (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Howard | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:40 | VCU | Mark White travels with the ball | 42-56 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF) Richard Baker | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the jump hook from close range set up by Steve Merida | 42-58 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Eric Moritz misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Mannino - foul #1 on Frank Mannino, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Kimbro (PG), Earl Jones (SG), Kevin Vogt (SF), Joseph Stough (C) John Hill, Rodger Cardello, Mark White, Thomas Buchanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson | |
| 05:52 | VCU | Eric Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:52 | VCU | Eric Moritz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Howard | 43-58 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Whatley | 43-60 |
| 05:17 | VCU | Kevin Vogt is fouled on the floor by Vincent Hadley - foul #1 on Vincent Hadley, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Frank Mannino, Willie Howard | |
| 05:12 | VCU | Kevin Vogt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Ernest Nix snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Derek Whatley double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 05:03 | VCU | Eric Moritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-60 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya travels with the ball | 43-60 |
| Subs | VCU | John Hill (PG), Rodger Cardello (SG), Mark White (SF), Thomas Pierce (C) Charles Kimbro, Earl Jones, Kevin Vogt, Eric Moritz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Lloyd Norwood (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| 04:22 | VCU | Joseph Stough misses badly on a shot from the left block | 43-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Boyarski | 43-60 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | VCU | Mark White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | VCU | Lloyd Arnold (SF) Joseph Stough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF) Lloyd Norwood | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is denied on a layup by Thomas Pierce | 43-63 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya tips it but misses | 43-63 |
| 03:13 | VCU | John Hill snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Cardello (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Arnold (fresh) PF - Mark White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Pierce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:07 | VCU | Thomas Pierce misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-63 |
| 03:06 | VCU | Thomas Pierce snags the offensive board | 43-63 |
| 03:01 | VCU | Mark White misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-63 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Mark White grabs the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 02:44 | VCU | Thomas Pierce buries a runner near the basket | 45-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses the tip | 45-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | The jumper by Anthony Kaya is denied by Thomas Pierce | 45-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya tips it in | 45-65 |
| 01:34 | VCU | John Hill connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Lloyd Arnold | 48-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Frank Mannino is fouled on the floor by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Joseph Stough (PF) Lloyd Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 01:02 | VCU | Joseph Stough hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark White | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Mannino and he's hacked by Rodger Cardello - foul #4 on Rodger Cardello, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski makes the free throw | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | VCU | John Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Stough and he's fouled by Anthony Kaya - foul #2 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| 00:30 | VCU | John Hill makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski runs out the clock | 54-70 |