Game Date: Dec 30th, 2038
Murray State 76 - VCU 59
Date: December 2nd, 2038
Game: College [Conference] [#918126] 
Arena: Siegel Center
Attendance: 3,600
Player Of The Game: Irving Abbott (2)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Murray State Racers | 38 | 38 | 76 | |
| VCU Rams | 18 | 41 | 59 | |
| Murray State Racers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 43 | E. Rizzo sf | 35 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 11.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | Q. Duncan pf | 28 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +21 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | I. Abbott c | 34 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +14 | 1.7 | 18 | 0 | 5 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | I. Simpson sg | 30 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +17 | 16.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 41 | B. Nelson pg | 29 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | E. Turner sf | 7 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 25 | A. Kearns pg | 15 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +15 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 53 | M. Parker pf | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | L. Kitchen sg | 10 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 29-62 | 6-21 | 12-18 | 76 | 8 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | +85 | 8.6 | 32 | 3 | 14 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 46.8% | 28.6% | 66.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| VCU Rams | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 1 | T. Horne sf | 30 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -16 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | C. Rogers pf | 28 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -19 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 40 | C. Olson c | 21 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 1.5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | T. Stephens sg | 29 | 6-13 | 2-8 | 5-7 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -19 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | R. Ruth pg | 30 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -3 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | B. Banning sf | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | G. Gleason pg | 18 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -14 | 15.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | R. Krieg sg | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | A. Waters pf | 17 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | J. Marini c | 22 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 21-60 | 4-23 | 13-19 | 59 | 7 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -85 | 10.7 | 20 | 3 | 18 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 35.0% | 17.4% | 68.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Murray State: Irving Abbott
Head Coaches
Murray State: Riley Austin
VCU: Jared Paige
Offensive Efficiencies
Murray State: At the rim (3/4 75.0%) Inside (13/22 59.1%) Mid-range (7/15 46.7%) Beyond the Arc (6/21 28.6%)
VCU: At the rim (0/1 0.0%) Inside (10/22 45.5%) Mid-range (7/14 50.0%) Beyond the Arc (4/23 17.4%)
Defensive Tactics
Murray State: Man-To-Man (52.9%) Zone (28.2%) Pressure (4.7%) 2nd Chance (4.7%) Transition (9.4%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
VCU: Man-To-Man (45.2%) Zone (23.8%) Pressure (16.7%) 2nd Chance (7.1%) Transition (7.1%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Murray State: 133.5 / 130.0
VCU: 134.3 / 132.7
Injuries
Murray State: none
VCU: none
Game Information
Date: Thursday, December 2nd, 2038
Game Type: College [Conference]
Arena: Siegel Center
City: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 3,600
Version: 1.030
Simulated: Tue May 21 2024 @ 9:20:37 am PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
Murray State: PG-Nelson (6' ½"), SG-Simpson (6' 3"), SF-Rizzo (6' 5"), PF-Duncan (6' 3½"), C-Abbott (6' 10½")
VCU: PG-Ruth (6' 3"), SG-Stephens (6' 3½"), SF-Horne (6' 3½"), PF-Rogers (6' 6½"), C-Olson (6' 7½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Murray State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Murray State 3 - 0.
19:44 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Offensive foul! Olson commits the foul.
19:39 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan shoots from the block. Foul! Rogers fouls Duncan on the shot. Duncan makes the first free throw. Duncan makes the second free throw. Murray State 5 - 0.
19:28 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
18:58 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard, Turner to Small Forward and Rizzo to Center. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard and Marini to Center.
18:58 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson outside. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns outside. Kearns shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
18:40 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:36 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Simpson drives down the lane. Simpson lays it up. The shot misses. Kearns tips it in. Murray State 7 - 0.
18:28 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
18:16 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Gleason steals the pass from Turner.
18:08 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason drives by Kearns. Gleason passes the ball to Marini at the basket. Marini lays it up. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
17:56 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Simpson passes the ball to Duncan on the perimeter. Duncan shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Simpson. Murray State 10 - 0.
17:46 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. Foul! Duncan fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers missed the second free throw. Duncan grabs the rebound. Murray State 10 - 1.
17:27 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kearns passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
17:15 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Marini outside. Turner steals the pass from Marini.
17:04 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
16:45 - Murray State: Rizzo has the rebound. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 12 - 1.
16:43 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Rizzo to Small Forward and Abbott to Center.
16:43 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 12 - 3.
16:24 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan outside. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Kearns shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Simpson. Murray State 15 - 3.
15:52 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Turner to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Waters to Small Forward.
15:52 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Simpson! Simpson grabs the rebound.
15:41 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kearns passes the ball to Turner in the paint. Turner shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Murray State 17 - 3.
15:31 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
15:21 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns attacks with the ball on the fast break. Kearns turns the ball over to the other team.
15:17 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kearns steals the pass from Gleason.
15:06 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns leads the fast break with Simpson and Turner. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 20 - 3.
15:00 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Parker to Power Forward and Duncan to Center.
15:00 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Marini. Marini with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
14:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Duncan shoots from the inside. Foul! Marini fouls Duncan on the shot. Duncan makes the first free throw. Duncan makes the second free throw. Murray State 22 - 3.
14:21 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard, Duncan to Power Forward and Abbott to Center. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard.
14:21 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 22 - 5.
13:49 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Rizzo to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
13:49 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
13:42 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan shoots from the low post. Olson rotates over and blocks the shot! Olson grabs the rebound.
13:37 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
13:32 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson turns the ball over out of bounds.
13:26 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
13:26 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:56 - VCU: Ruth has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
12:32 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break with Nelson and Rizzo. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
12:26 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters passes the ball to Stephens. Foul! Abbott commits a foul away from the ball.
12:14 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard, Kitchen to Shooting Guard, Turner to Small Forward and Parker to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard, Banning to Shooting Guard, Marini to Power Forward and Olson to Center.
12:14 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
11:59 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Turner drives by Waters. Turner lays it up. The shot goes in! Murray State 24 - 5.
11:33 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Rizzo to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard and Gleason to Shooting Guard.
11:33 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Foul! Abbott commits the foul on Olson.
11:28 - Game Event: Time out. Abbott must sit with 2 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Center.
11:28 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. Murray State 24 - 7.
11:15 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. Foul! Gleason commits a foul away from the ball.
11:04 - Murray State: The ball is inbounded to Kitchen. Kitchen passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen in the paint. Kitchen passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns shoots from the low post. Foul! Olson fouls Kearns on the shot. Kearns missed the first free throw. Kearns missed the second free throw. Olson grabs the rebound.
10:39 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Olson passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Olson. Murray State 24 - 9.
10:21 - Game Event: Time out. Olson must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Horne to Small Forward, Waters to Power Forward and Marini to Center.
10:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen on the perimeter. Kitchen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Horne grabs the long rebound.
10:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 24 - 12.
9:48 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
9:37 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Foul! Kearns commits the foul on Marini.
9:33 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
9:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 26 - 12.
9:11 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gleason passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Horne grabs the offensive rebound.
8:32 - VCU: Horne has the rebound and restarts the offense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:21 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Abbott to Center.
8:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen in the paint. Kitchen shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
8:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters on the perimeter. Waters passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:51 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard.
7:51 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 28 - 12.
7:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 28 - 14.
7:14 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard.
7:14 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Rizzo shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 31 - 14.
7:00 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot misses. Waters grabs the offensive rebound.
6:48 - VCU: Waters has the rebound and restarts the offense. Waters passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth in the paint. Ruth goes for the dunk. Foul! Nelson fouls Ruth on the shot. Ruth missed the first free throw. Ruth missed the second free throw. Parker grabs the rebound.
6:25 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Kitchen. Kitchen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
6:10 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Nelson grabs the long rebound.
5:40 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kitchen leads the fast break with Nelson and Rizzo. Kitchen lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls Kitchen on the shot. Kitchen makes the first free throw. Kitchen makes the second free throw. Murray State 33 - 14.
5:36 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard and Duncan to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward.
5:36 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens shoots in the paint. Foul! Simpson fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Murray State 33 - 16.
5:07 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the block. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the rebound.
4:56 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
4:24 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 35 - 16.
4:12 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
4:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
3:46 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
3:29 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Olson. Olson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
3:13 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 37 - 16.
3:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
2:39 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
2:23 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Duncan charged with the foul while taking the shot over Rogers.
2:19 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
1:50 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break. Foul! Horne commits the foul on Simpson. In the bonus, Simpson is shooting one-and-one. Simpson makes the first free throw. Simpson missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. Murray State 38 - 16.
1:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Foul! Duncan commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Rogers is shooting one-and-one. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. Murray State 38 - 18.
1:29 - Game Event: Time out. Duncan must sit with 3 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Power Forward.
1:29 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson outside. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long rebound.
1:06 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nelson steals the pass from Ruth.
0:53 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
0:40 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:36 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Ruth steals the pass from Simpson.
0:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break. Foul! Nelson commits the foul on Stephens. In the bonus, Stephens is shooting one-and-one. Stephens missed the first free throw. Kearns grabs the rebound.
0:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott on the perimeter. Abbott passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. The shot clock winding down. Nelson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Murray State 38, VCU 18
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Nelson must sit with 2 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard and Parker to Power Forward. Olson must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Rogers. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
19:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
19:32 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 38 - 21.
19:18 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Duncan to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
19:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Simpson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
19:05 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
18:50 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers. Rogers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Rizzo fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Murray State 38 - 23.
18:31 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard.
18:31 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 40 - 23.
18:21 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 40 - 25.
18:04 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 42 - 25.
17:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Simpson grabs the rebound.
17:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Olson steals the pass from Kearns.
17:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the long rebound.
17:28 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Rizzo passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. Kearns shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Horne grabs the long rebound.
17:08 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
17:03 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
16:57 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth and Horne. Stephens lays it up. Foul! Simpson fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens missed the second free throw. Duncan grabs the rebound. Murray State 42 - 26.
16:50 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
16:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Murray State 42 - 28.
16:27 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. Kearns tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots in the paint. Foul! Olson fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott makes the second free throw. Murray State 44 - 28.
16:03 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
15:53 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 46 - 28.
15:28 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Turner to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard and Waters to Small Forward.
15:28 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. It's blocked by Abbott! Abbott grabs the rebound.
15:16 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Murray State 48 - 28.
15:04 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
14:55 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns drives down the lane. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott at the basket. Abbott lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 50 - 28.
14:42 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard.
14:42 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the block. Offensive foul! Olson charged with the foul while taking the shot over Duncan.
14:31 - Game Event: Time out. Olson must sit with 4 fouls. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
14:31 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Turner. Turner passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the rebound.
14:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break. Foul! Turner commits the foul on Stephens.
14:05 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard.
14:05 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Gleason. Gleason drives by Kearns. Gleason passes the ball to Waters on the perimeter. Waters shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Marini grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:56 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
13:42 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break with Turner and Kearns. Simpson passes the ball to Turner on the perimeter. Turner shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Waters grabs the long rebound.
13:37 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
13:33 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Turner passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Offensive foul! Simpson commits the foul away from the ball.
13:05 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Rizzo to Small Forward.
13:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 50 - 30.
12:55 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard and Parker to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Krieg to Shooting Guard, Banning to Small Forward and Waters to Power Forward.
12:55 - Murray State: Kitchen brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kitchen passes the ball to Parker. Parker shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
12:44 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Krieg leads the fast break with Gleason to the right. Krieg passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Krieg. Murray State 50 - 33.
12:44 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
12:40 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Parker. Parker shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the offensive rebound.
12:27 - Murray State: Abbott has the rebound. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 52 - 33.
12:25 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 52 - 35.
12:13 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen on the perimeter. Kitchen passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott drives by Waters. Abbott lays it up. Foul! Marini fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott missed the second free throw. Marini grabs the rebound. Murray State 53 - 35.
11:53 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Gleason passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
11:38 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kitchen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kitchen passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
11:23 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break with Krieg to the right. Gleason passes the ball to Krieg on the perimeter. Krieg shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
11:18 - Murray State: Kitchen brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kitchen drives by Krieg. Kitchen passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Krieg grabs the long rebound.
11:04 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Krieg in the paint. Krieg passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Krieg. Murray State 53 - 37.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard, Gleason to Shooting Guard and Horne to Small Forward.
10:40 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Nelson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 55 - 37.
10:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
10:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Parker outside. Parker passes the ball to Kitchen. Kitchen passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Abbott shoots in the paint. Foul! Marini fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott missed the second free throw. Horne grabs the rebound. Murray State 56 - 37.
9:42 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. Murray State 56 - 39.
9:31 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard and Duncan to Power Forward.
9:31 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason steals the pass from Nelson.
9:25 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 56 - 41.
9:11 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard.
9:11 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 59 - 41.
8:45 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard, Marini to Power Forward and Olson to Center.
8:45 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini. Marini shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Foul! Nelson fouls Ruth blocking out to get the rebound.
8:24 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Stephens fouls Simpson trying to grab the offensive rebound.
8:12 - Murray State: The ball is inbounded to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the long rebound.
7:46 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth attacks with the ball on the fast break. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:41 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
7:41 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson outside. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo. The shot clock winding down. Rizzo shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Duncan. Murray State 61 - 41.
7:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gleason to Shooting Guard.
7:06 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 61 - 43.
7:06 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
6:44 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard.
6:44 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Simpson shoots from the low post. Foul! Stephens fouls Simpson on the shot. Simpson makes the first free throw. Simpson missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. Murray State 62 - 43.
6:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:05 - VCU: Stephens has the rebound and restarts the offense. Stephens passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Olson grabs the offensive rebound.
5:57 - VCU: Olson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 62 - 45.
5:53 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Horne! Stephens grabs the rebound.
5:40 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 62 - 48.
5:29 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 64 - 48.
5:18 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Murray State is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. Murray State 64 - 50.
5:10 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 66 - 50.
5:02 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Marini to Power Forward.
5:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Olson grabs the offensive rebound.
4:46 - VCU: Olson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Olson shoots from the low post. Foul! Abbott fouls Olson on the shot. Olson makes the first free throw. Olson makes the second free throw. Murray State 66 - 52.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
4:43 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
4:20 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Rizzo. Murray State 68 - 52.
4:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
3:40 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Simpson shoots from deep. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
3:36 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Rogers charged with the foul while taking the shot over Abbott.
3:25 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 70 - 52.
3:10 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. Foul! Duncan fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers missed the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. Murray State 70 - 53.
2:57 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 72 - 53.
2:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 72 - 55.
2:20 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Murray State 74 - 55.
2:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson outside. Olson shoots from deep. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the long rebound.
1:49 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan on the perimeter. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson turns the ball over out of bounds.
1:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 74 - 57.
1:15 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 76 - 57.
1:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Olson. Olson with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Abbott fouls Olson on the shot. Olson makes the first free throw. Olson makes the second free throw. Murray State 76 - 59.
0:38 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. VCU is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Offensive foul! Simpson commits the foul.
0:19 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
0:06 - Murray State: Simpson dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Murray State 76, VCU 59
Starting Line-Ups
Murray State: PG-Nelson (6' ½"), SG-Simpson (6' 3"), SF-Rizzo (6' 5"), PF-Duncan (6' 3½"), C-Abbott (6' 10½")
VCU: PG-Ruth (6' 3"), SG-Stephens (6' 3½"), SF-Horne (6' 3½"), PF-Rogers (6' 6½"), C-Olson (6' 7½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Murray State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Murray State 3 - 0.
19:44 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Offensive foul! Olson commits the foul.
19:39 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan shoots from the block. Foul! Rogers fouls Duncan on the shot. Duncan makes the first free throw. Duncan makes the second free throw. Murray State 5 - 0.
19:28 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
18:58 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard, Turner to Small Forward and Rizzo to Center. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard and Marini to Center.
18:58 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson outside. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns outside. Kearns shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
18:40 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:36 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Simpson drives down the lane. Simpson lays it up. The shot misses. Kearns tips it in. Murray State 7 - 0.
18:28 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
18:16 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Gleason steals the pass from Turner.
18:08 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason drives by Kearns. Gleason passes the ball to Marini at the basket. Marini lays it up. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
17:56 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Simpson passes the ball to Duncan on the perimeter. Duncan shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Simpson. Murray State 10 - 0.
17:46 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. Foul! Duncan fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers missed the second free throw. Duncan grabs the rebound. Murray State 10 - 1.
17:27 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense. Kearns passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
17:15 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Marini outside. Turner steals the pass from Marini.
17:04 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
16:45 - Murray State: Rizzo has the rebound. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 12 - 1.
16:43 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Rizzo to Small Forward and Abbott to Center.
16:43 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 12 - 3.
16:24 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan outside. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Kearns shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Simpson. Murray State 15 - 3.
15:52 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Turner to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Waters to Small Forward.
15:52 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Simpson! Simpson grabs the rebound.
15:41 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kearns passes the ball to Turner in the paint. Turner shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Murray State 17 - 3.
15:31 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
15:21 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns attacks with the ball on the fast break. Kearns turns the ball over to the other team.
15:17 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kearns steals the pass from Gleason.
15:06 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kearns leads the fast break with Simpson and Turner. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 20 - 3.
15:00 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Parker to Power Forward and Duncan to Center.
15:00 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Marini. Marini with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
14:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Duncan shoots from the inside. Foul! Marini fouls Duncan on the shot. Duncan makes the first free throw. Duncan makes the second free throw. Murray State 22 - 3.
14:21 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard, Duncan to Power Forward and Abbott to Center. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard.
14:21 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 22 - 5.
13:49 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Rizzo to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
13:49 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
13:42 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan shoots from the low post. Olson rotates over and blocks the shot! Olson grabs the rebound.
13:37 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
13:32 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson turns the ball over out of bounds.
13:26 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
13:26 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:56 - VCU: Ruth has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
12:32 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break with Nelson and Rizzo. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
12:26 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters passes the ball to Stephens. Foul! Abbott commits a foul away from the ball.
12:14 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard, Kitchen to Shooting Guard, Turner to Small Forward and Parker to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard, Banning to Shooting Guard, Marini to Power Forward and Olson to Center.
12:14 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
11:59 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Turner drives by Waters. Turner lays it up. The shot goes in! Murray State 24 - 5.
11:33 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Rizzo to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard and Gleason to Shooting Guard.
11:33 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Foul! Abbott commits the foul on Olson.
11:28 - Game Event: Time out. Abbott must sit with 2 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Center.
11:28 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. Murray State 24 - 7.
11:15 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. Foul! Gleason commits a foul away from the ball.
11:04 - Murray State: The ball is inbounded to Kitchen. Kitchen passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen in the paint. Kitchen passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns shoots from the low post. Foul! Olson fouls Kearns on the shot. Kearns missed the first free throw. Kearns missed the second free throw. Olson grabs the rebound.
10:39 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Olson passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Olson. Murray State 24 - 9.
10:21 - Game Event: Time out. Olson must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Horne to Small Forward, Waters to Power Forward and Marini to Center.
10:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen on the perimeter. Kitchen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Horne grabs the long rebound.
10:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Waters. Waters passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 24 - 12.
9:48 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
9:37 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Foul! Kearns commits the foul on Marini.
9:33 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
9:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 26 - 12.
9:11 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gleason passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Horne grabs the offensive rebound.
8:32 - VCU: Horne has the rebound and restarts the offense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:21 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Abbott to Center.
8:21 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen in the paint. Kitchen shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
8:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Waters on the perimeter. Waters passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:51 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard.
7:51 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 28 - 12.
7:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 28 - 14.
7:14 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard.
7:14 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Rizzo shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 31 - 14.
7:00 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot misses. Waters grabs the offensive rebound.
6:48 - VCU: Waters has the rebound and restarts the offense. Waters passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth in the paint. Ruth goes for the dunk. Foul! Nelson fouls Ruth on the shot. Ruth missed the first free throw. Ruth missed the second free throw. Parker grabs the rebound.
6:25 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Kitchen. Kitchen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
6:10 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Nelson grabs the long rebound.
5:40 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kitchen leads the fast break with Nelson and Rizzo. Kitchen lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls Kitchen on the shot. Kitchen makes the first free throw. Kitchen makes the second free throw. Murray State 33 - 14.
5:36 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard and Duncan to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward.
5:36 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens shoots in the paint. Foul! Simpson fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Murray State 33 - 16.
5:07 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the block. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the rebound.
4:56 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
4:24 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 35 - 16.
4:12 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
4:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
3:46 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
3:29 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Olson. Olson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
3:13 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 37 - 16.
3:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
2:39 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
2:23 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Duncan charged with the foul while taking the shot over Rogers.
2:19 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
1:50 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break. Foul! Horne commits the foul on Simpson. In the bonus, Simpson is shooting one-and-one. Simpson makes the first free throw. Simpson missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. Murray State 38 - 16.
1:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Foul! Duncan commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Rogers is shooting one-and-one. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. Murray State 38 - 18.
1:29 - Game Event: Time out. Duncan must sit with 3 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Power Forward.
1:29 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson outside. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long rebound.
1:06 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nelson steals the pass from Ruth.
0:53 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
0:40 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:36 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Ruth steals the pass from Simpson.
0:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break. Foul! Nelson commits the foul on Stephens. In the bonus, Stephens is shooting one-and-one. Stephens missed the first free throw. Kearns grabs the rebound.
0:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott on the perimeter. Abbott passes the ball to Kearns in the paint. Kearns passes the ball to Nelson. The shot clock winding down. Nelson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Murray State 38, VCU 18
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Nelson must sit with 2 fouls. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard and Parker to Power Forward. Olson must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Rogers. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
19:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
19:32 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 38 - 21.
19:18 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Duncan to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Olson to Center.
19:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Simpson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
19:05 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson on the perimeter. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
18:50 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers. Rogers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Rizzo fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Murray State 38 - 23.
18:31 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard.
18:31 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 40 - 23.
18:21 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. Murray State 40 - 25.
18:04 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 42 - 25.
17:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Simpson grabs the rebound.
17:43 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Olson steals the pass from Kearns.
17:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the long rebound.
17:28 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Rizzo passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. Kearns shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Horne grabs the long rebound.
17:08 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the rebound.
17:03 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Simpson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
16:57 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth and Horne. Stephens lays it up. Foul! Simpson fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens missed the second free throw. Duncan grabs the rebound. Murray State 42 - 26.
16:50 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
16:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Murray State 42 - 28.
16:27 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns on the perimeter. Kearns tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots in the paint. Foul! Olson fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott makes the second free throw. Murray State 44 - 28.
16:03 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Kearns grabs the rebound.
15:53 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 46 - 28.
15:28 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Turner to Small Forward. VCU substitutes Gleason to Point Guard and Waters to Small Forward.
15:28 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. It's blocked by Abbott! Abbott grabs the rebound.
15:16 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Murray State 48 - 28.
15:04 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
14:55 - Murray State: Kearns brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kearns drives down the lane. Kearns passes the ball to Abbott at the basket. Abbott lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Kearns. Murray State 50 - 28.
14:42 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard.
14:42 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the block. Offensive foul! Olson charged with the foul while taking the shot over Duncan.
14:31 - Game Event: Time out. Olson must sit with 4 fouls. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
14:31 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Turner. Turner passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the rebound.
14:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break. Foul! Turner commits the foul on Stephens.
14:05 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kearns to Point Guard.
14:05 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Gleason. Gleason drives by Kearns. Gleason passes the ball to Waters on the perimeter. Waters shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Marini grabs the long offensive rebound.
13:56 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
13:42 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break with Turner and Kearns. Simpson passes the ball to Turner on the perimeter. Turner shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Waters grabs the long rebound.
13:37 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
13:33 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Simpson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Simpson passes the ball to Kearns. Kearns passes the ball to Turner. Turner passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Offensive foul! Simpson commits the foul away from the ball.
13:05 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Nelson to Point Guard and Rizzo to Small Forward.
13:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 50 - 30.
12:55 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard and Parker to Power Forward. VCU substitutes Krieg to Shooting Guard, Banning to Small Forward and Waters to Power Forward.
12:55 - Murray State: Kitchen brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Kitchen passes the ball to Parker. Parker shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
12:44 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Krieg leads the fast break with Gleason to the right. Krieg passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Krieg. Murray State 50 - 33.
12:44 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
12:40 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Parker. Parker shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the offensive rebound.
12:27 - Murray State: Abbott has the rebound. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 52 - 33.
12:25 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against a zone defense. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 52 - 35.
12:13 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Kitchen on the perimeter. Kitchen passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott drives by Waters. Abbott lays it up. Foul! Marini fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott missed the second free throw. Marini grabs the rebound. Murray State 53 - 35.
11:53 - VCU: Gleason brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Gleason passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
11:38 - Murray State: Fast break opportunity! Kitchen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kitchen passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Waters grabs the rebound.
11:23 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break with Krieg to the right. Gleason passes the ball to Krieg on the perimeter. Krieg shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
11:18 - Murray State: Kitchen brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kitchen drives by Krieg. Kitchen passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Krieg grabs the long rebound.
11:04 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Gleason leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Krieg in the paint. Krieg passes the ball to Waters in the paint. Waters shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Krieg. Murray State 53 - 37.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard, Gleason to Shooting Guard and Horne to Small Forward.
10:40 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Nelson with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 55 - 37.
10:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Parker grabs the rebound.
10:18 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Parker outside. Parker passes the ball to Kitchen. Kitchen passes the ball to Parker in the paint. Parker passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Abbott shoots in the paint. Foul! Marini fouls Abbott on the shot. Abbott makes the first free throw. Abbott missed the second free throw. Horne grabs the rebound. Murray State 56 - 37.
9:42 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. Murray State 56 - 39.
9:31 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard and Duncan to Power Forward.
9:31 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gleason steals the pass from Nelson.
9:25 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 56 - 41.
9:11 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard.
9:11 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 59 - 41.
8:45 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard, Marini to Power Forward and Olson to Center.
8:45 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini. Marini shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Foul! Nelson fouls Ruth blocking out to get the rebound.
8:24 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Stephens fouls Simpson trying to grab the offensive rebound.
8:12 - Murray State: The ball is inbounded to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the long rebound.
7:46 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth attacks with the ball on the fast break. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:41 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
7:41 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson outside. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo passes the ball to Duncan. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo. The shot clock winding down. Rizzo shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Duncan. Murray State 61 - 41.
7:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gleason to Shooting Guard.
7:06 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 61 - 43.
7:06 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
6:44 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard.
6:44 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson in the paint. Simpson shoots from the low post. Foul! Stephens fouls Simpson on the shot. Simpson makes the first free throw. Simpson missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. Murray State 62 - 43.
6:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:05 - VCU: Stephens has the rebound and restarts the offense. Stephens passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Olson grabs the offensive rebound.
5:57 - VCU: Olson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 62 - 45.
5:53 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Simpson passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Horne! Stephens grabs the rebound.
5:40 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Murray State 62 - 48.
5:29 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 64 - 48.
5:18 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Murray State is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. Murray State 64 - 50.
5:10 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 66 - 50.
5:02 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Kitchen to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Marini to Power Forward.
5:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Olson grabs the offensive rebound.
4:46 - VCU: Olson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Olson shoots from the low post. Foul! Abbott fouls Olson on the shot. Olson makes the first free throw. Olson makes the second free throw. Murray State 66 - 52.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. Murray State substitutes Simpson to Shooting Guard. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
4:43 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Duncan grabs the offensive rebound.
4:20 - Murray State: Duncan has the rebound and restarts the offense. Duncan passes the ball to Rizzo on the perimeter. Rizzo passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Rizzo. Murray State 68 - 52.
4:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the rebound.
3:40 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Simpson shoots from deep. The shot misses. Olson grabs the rebound.
3:36 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Rogers charged with the foul while taking the shot over Abbott.
3:25 - Murray State: Simpson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Simpson passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 70 - 52.
3:10 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. Foul! Duncan fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers missed the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. Murray State 70 - 53.
2:57 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson on the perimeter. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Murray State 72 - 53.
2:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Murray State 72 - 55.
2:20 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott. Abbott passes the ball to Nelson in the paint. Nelson shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Murray State 74 - 55.
2:04 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Olson outside. Olson shoots from deep. The shot misses. Abbott grabs the long rebound.
1:49 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Duncan on the perimeter. Duncan passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson turns the ball over out of bounds.
1:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Olson in the paint. Olson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Murray State 74 - 57.
1:15 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nelson passes the ball to Abbott in the paint. Abbott goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Nelson. Murray State 76 - 57.
1:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne in the paint. Horne passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Olson. Olson with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Abbott fouls Olson on the shot. Olson makes the first free throw. Olson makes the second free throw. Murray State 76 - 59.
0:38 - Murray State: Nelson brings up the ball against a zone defense. VCU is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Nelson passes the ball to Simpson. Simpson passes the ball to Duncan in the paint. Duncan passes the ball to Simpson. Offensive foul! Simpson commits the foul.
0:19 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
0:06 - Murray State: Simpson dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Murray State 76, VCU 59
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