Game Date: Dec 21st, 2041
VCU 95 - Connecticut 88
Date: February 2nd, 2041
Game: College [Conference] [#963677] 
Arena: Gampel Pavilion
Attendance: 7,500
Player Of The Game: Joe Marini (7)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| VCU Rams | 35 | 60 | 95 | |
| Connecticut Huskies | 40 | 48 | 88 | |
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 31 | G. Gleason sf | 23 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 4-5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +12 | 11.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | C. Rogers pf | 28 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | J. Marini c | 28 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -10 | 2.0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 1 | T. Horne sg | 30 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 9-12 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 10.7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | R. Ruth pg | 30 | 3-11 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 7.3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 24 | R. Henson c | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +17 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | B. Banning sf | 17 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 14.8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 10 | B. Robinson pf | 12 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | T. Stephens pg | 20 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +20 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 31-66 | 6-22 | 27-32 | 95 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 17 | +35 | 8.3 | 38 | 14 | 20 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 47.0% | 27.3% | 84.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 4 | K. Greer sf | 22 | 9-13 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 15.4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | A. Okada pf | 31 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1.3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | R. Haugen c | 33 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | D. De Luca sg | 34 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | B. George pg | 39 | 7-13 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 9.9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 43 | B. Fletcher sg | 22 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -8 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | E. Kane sg | 13 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -13 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | L. Warren pf | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 31-55 | 8-12 | 18-24 | 88 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | -35 | 8.5 | 38 | 17 | 17 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 56.4% | 66.7% | 75.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
VCU: Joe Marini
Head Coaches
VCU: Jared Paige
Connecticut: Lance Neeley
Offensive Efficiencies
VCU: At the rim (10/12 83.3%) Inside (9/20 45.0%) Mid-range (6/12 50.0%) Beyond the Arc (6/22 27.3%)
Connecticut: At the rim (9/10 90.0%) Inside (10/19 52.6%) Mid-range (4/14 28.6%) Beyond the Arc (8/12 66.7%)
Defensive Tactics
VCU: Man-To-Man (48.4%) Zone (16.5%) Pressure (20.9%) 2nd Chance (2.2%) Transition (12.1%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Connecticut: Man-To-Man (43.6%) Zone (34.0%) Pressure (0.0%) 2nd Chance (5.3%) Transition (17.0%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
VCU: 152.1 / 151.5
Connecticut: 154.2 / 151.9
Injuries
VCU: none
Connecticut: sg-Moody, pf-Snodgrass
Game Information
Date: Saturday, February 2nd, 2041
Game Type: College [Conference]
Arena: Gampel Pavilion
City: Storrs, CT
Attendance: 7,500
Version: 1.030
Simulated: Sun Sep 29 2024 @ 9:08:15 am PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Ruth (6' 3"), SG-Horne (6' 3½"), SF-Gleason (6' 5½"), PF-Rogers (6' 6½"), C-Marini (6' 10½")
Connecticut: PG-George (6' 7"), SG-De Luca (6' 6"), SF-Greer (6' 7"), PF-Okada (6' 8"), C-Haugen (6' 9")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Connecticut gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Greer missed the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. Connecticut 1 - 0.
19:40 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
19:10 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada on the perimeter. Okada tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Okada passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Okada. Connecticut 3 - 0.
18:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard and Henson to Center. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
18:54 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne hands off the ball to Stephens. And the shot clock expires!
18:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Point Guard and Kane to Shooting Guard.
18:24 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens steals the pass from Fletcher.
18:20 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Connecticut 3 - 2.
18:08 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Okada passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Greer grabs the offensive rebound.
17:56 - Connecticut: Greer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
17:52 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason shoots a jumper. Foul! Greer fouls Gleason on the shot. Gleason makes the first free throw. Gleason makes the second free throw. VCU 4 - 3.
17:39 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes George to Point Guard and Fletcher to Shooting Guard.
17:39 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George drives by Horne. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 5 - 4.
17:30 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 6 - 5.
17:16 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fletcher passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fletcher. Connecticut 7 - 6.
17:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 8 - 7.
16:41 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots in the paint. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Greer makes the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. Connecticut 9 - 8.
16:23 - Game Event: Time out. Gleason must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Banning to Small Forward.
16:23 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 11 - 9.
16:13 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
16:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. The shot misses. De Luca grabs the rebound.
15:54 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. De Luca passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the block. Foul! Henson fouls Okada on the shot. Okada missed the first free throw. Okada makes the second free throw. VCU 11 - 10.
15:33 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
15:33 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Banning. Banning turns the ball over out of bounds.
15:12 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 12 - 11.
15:02 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
15:02 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Horne passes the ball to Banning. Banning passes the ball to Henson. Henson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
14:45 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
14:34 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens drives down the lane. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers at the basket. Rogers lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 13 - 12.
14:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard, Greer to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
14:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the offensive rebound.
14:05 - Connecticut: Haugen has the rebound. Haugen shoots from the block. Foul! Henson fouls Haugen on the shot. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. Connecticut 14 - 13.
14:03 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning shoots from the inside. Foul! Greer fouls Banning on the shot. Banning makes the first free throw. Banning makes the second free throw. VCU 15 - 14.
13:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard. Greer must sit with 2 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Small Forward.
13:54 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Horne steals the pass from Okada.
13:39 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Banning outside. Banning passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning shoots from the block. The shot goes in! VCU 17 - 14.
13:08 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives by Horne. George lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls George on the shot. George makes the first free throw. George makes the second free throw. VCU 17 - 16.
12:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard, Robinson to Power Forward and Marini to Center. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward and Warren to Power Forward.
12:57 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Robinson passes the ball to Banning. Banning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 19 - 16.
12:57 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
12:44 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher drives to the basket. Foul! Banning commits the foul on Fletcher.
12:30 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to Fletcher. Fletcher passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
12:10 - 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 passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. VCU 21 - 16.
11:50 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane passes the ball to George. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 21 - 18.
11:25 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens drives down the lane. Stephens passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Marini tips it in. VCU 23 - 18.
11:06 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
10:47 - 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. Haugen grabs the rebound.
10:42 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kane hands off the ball to George. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Fletcher commits the foul on the drive.
10:14 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 25 - 18.
9:57 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Power Forward.
9:57 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Robinson steals the pass from George.
9:52 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
9:40 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to Fletcher. Fletcher passes the ball to Kane outside. Kane passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Foul! Banning commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Fletcher is shooting one-and-one. Fletcher makes the first free throw. Fletcher missed the second free throw. Robinson grabs the rebound. VCU 25 - 19.
9:27 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini turns the ball over to the other team.
9:12 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kane hands off the ball to George. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long rebound.
8:54 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth in the paint. Ruth passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. VCU 28 - 19.
8:32 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
8:32 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the long offensive rebound.
8:20 - Connecticut: Haugen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Haugen passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Haugen. VCU 28 - 21.
8:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:02 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward and De Luca to Power Forward.
8:02 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 28 - 24.
7:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
7:55 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Foul! Fletcher commits a foul away from the ball.
7:50 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Okada steals the pass from Marini.
7:33 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Foul! Marini commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Haugen is shooting one-and-one. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. VCU 28 - 26.
7:15 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson passes the ball to Banning outside. Banning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Banning passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
6:41 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca outside. Banning steals the pass from De Luca.
6:25 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. 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 misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
6:08 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fletcher drives by Horne. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca at the basket. De Luca lays it up. Offensive foul! De Luca charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ruth.
5:56 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
5:56 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers on the perimeter. Rogers passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
5:35 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fletcher with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 28 - 28.
5:22 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. George grabs the rebound.
4:49 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break with George to the right. Fletcher passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fletcher. Connecticut 31 - 28.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gleason to Small Forward. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
4:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
4:20 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer to the right. De Luca lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls De Luca on the shot. De Luca missed the first free throw. De Luca makes the second free throw. Connecticut 32 - 28.
4:14 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Connecticut 32 - 30.
3:52 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
3:43 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers on the perimeter. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
3:13 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 34 - 30.
3:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. Foul! Haugen fouls Marini on the shot. Marini makes the first free throw. Marini makes the second free throw. Connecticut 34 - 32.
2:46 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
2:34 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break with Gleason to the right. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
2:28 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. Marini steals the pass from George.
2:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth and Gleason. Horne lays it up. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne missed the second free throw. Greer grabs the rebound. Connecticut 34 - 33.
2:17 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
1:59 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break with Greer to the right. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 36 - 33.
1:55 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini drives down the lane. Marini lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 36 - 35.
1:38 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Okada. Okada passes the ball to George outside. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Okada at the basket. Okada lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 38 - 35.
1:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. Offensive foul! Marini charged with the foul while taking the shot over Haugen.
1:02 - Connecticut: De Luca brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. De Luca passes the ball to George. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
0:41 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne hands off the ball to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
0:19 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break with De Luca to the right. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 40 - 35.
0:13 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
0:02 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. And the shot clock expires!
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 35, Connecticut 40
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Ruth must sit with 2 fouls. Gleason must sit with 2 fouls. Marini must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard, Banning to Small Forward and Henson to Center. Greer must sit with 2 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Banning. Banning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Banning passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson shoots from the inside. The shot misses. De Luca grabs the rebound.
19:37 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Banning grabs the rebound.
19:28 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Banning and Stephens. Horne attempts to dunk it. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne missed the first free throw. Horne missed the second free throw. Okada grabs the rebound.
19:24 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen. Stephens steals the pass from Haugen.
19:08 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Horne passes the ball to Stephens at the basket. Stephens lays it up. Foul! De Luca fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Connecticut 40 - 37.
19:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard, Gleason to Small Forward and Marini to Center. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
19:01 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
18:53 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne attacks with the ball on the fast break. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Tied 40 - 40.
18:49 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard and Henson to Center. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
18:49 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. Connecticut 42 - 40.
18:32 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:28 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Gleason steals the pass from Fletcher.
18:17 - VCU: Breakaway! Gleason takes the ball the length of the court. Gleason lays it up. The shot goes in! And Gleason is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Gleason makes the first free throw. VCU 43 - 42.
18:10 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 44 - 43.
17:58 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Offensive foul! Gleason commits the foul.
17:35 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. Horne steals the pass from George.
17:31 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Horne lays it up. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 45 - 44.
17:26 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Greer outside. Greer passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
17:01 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne attacks with the ball on the fast break. Horne turns the ball over out of bounds.
16:58 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher turns the ball over to the other team.
16:54 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Greer fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 47 - 44.
16:27 - Game Event: Time out. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard and Fletcher to Small Forward.
16:27 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Rogers steals the pass from Kane.
16:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne shoots from well beyond the arc. Air ball! De Luca grabs the rebound.
16:12 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break. Foul! Horne commits the foul on Kane.
16:08 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Point Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
16:08 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher shoots from the low post. Foul! Stephens fouls Fletcher on the shot. Fletcher missed the first free throw. Fletcher makes the second free throw. VCU 47 - 45.
15:59 - Game Event: Time out. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes George to Point Guard, Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
15:59 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
15:52 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens steals the pass from Fletcher.
15:45 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Henson. VCU 49 - 45.
15:27 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Henson grabs the rebound.
15:14 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens and Gleason. Horne lays it up. Foul! Fletcher fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 51 - 45.
15:08 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca with a fadeaway jumper. It's blocked by Gleason! Rogers grabs the rebound.
14:59 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Foul! Fletcher commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Horne is shooting one-and-one. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 53 - 45.
14:35 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard. Fletcher must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard.
14:35 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane turns the ball over to the other team.
14:29 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. The shot goes in! And Ruth is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Ruth makes the first free throw. VCU 56 - 45.
14:25 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca drives down the lane. De Luca passes the ball to George at the basket. George attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 56 - 47.
13:59 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
13:59 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 58 - 47.
13:49 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. De Luca passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 58 - 50.
13:32 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 60 - 50.
13:21 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca drives down the lane. De Luca lays it up. Foul! Rogers fouls De Luca on the shot. De Luca makes the first free throw. De Luca missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. VCU 60 - 51.
13:08 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne drives down the lane. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kane grabs the long rebound.
12:53 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 60 - 53.
12:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Robinson to Power Forward. Connecticut substitutes Greer to Small Forward and Warren to Power Forward.
12:34 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini goes for the dunk. Foul! Haugen fouls Marini on the shot. Marini makes the first free throw. Marini makes the second free throw. VCU 62 - 53.
12:21 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
12:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 64 - 53.
12:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Henson to Center.
12:06 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to George in the paint. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Robinson grabs the rebound.
11:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 66 - 53.
11:41 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Small Forward.
11:41 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the block. The shot misses. Warren tips it in. VCU 66 - 55.
11:30 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
11:25 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane attacks with the ball on the fast break. Kane turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:20 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason outside. Gleason drives down the lane. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. Haugen rotates over and blocks the shot! Fletcher grabs the rebound.
11:03 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Fletcher at the basket. Fletcher lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 66 - 57.
10:49 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Fletcher grabs the long rebound.
10:40 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break with George to the right. Kane lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 66 - 59.
10:33 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. Air ball! Marini tips it in. VCU 68 - 59.
10:20 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 68 - 61.
10:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson shoots from the low post. Warren rotates over and blocks the shot! Fletcher grabs the rebound.
9:56 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break with George and Fletcher. Kane lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 68 - 63.
9:52 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Power Forward.
9:52 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 70 - 63.
9:33 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. Marini steals the pass from De Luca.
9:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens attacks with the ball on the fast break. Stephens lays it up. The shot misses. Robinson grabs the offensive rebound.
9:15 - VCU: Robinson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Robinson shoots from the block. The shot misses. Marini grabs the offensive rebound.
9:10 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini shoots from the block. The shot misses. Marini tips it in. VCU 72 - 63.
9:06 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Warren to Power Forward.
9:06 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Kane. Kane passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
8:47 - 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 Gleason outside. Gleason drives down the lane. Gleason passes the ball to Robinson at the basket. Robinson lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. VCU 74 - 63.
8:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard, Greer to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
8:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 74 - 65.
8:15 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Robinson on the perimeter. Robinson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. VCU 77 - 65.
8:00 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Power Forward.
8:00 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher. Fletcher turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Okada to Power Forward.
7:47 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. Okada rotates over and blocks the shot! Okada grabs the rebound.
7:23 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer to the right. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 77 - 68.
7:19 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. Foul! Haugen fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers missed the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 78 - 68.
7:11 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to George outside. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
6:41 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Marini grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:14 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the inside. Foul! De Luca fouls Gleason on the shot. Gleason makes the first free throw. Gleason missed the second free throw. Haugen grabs the rebound. VCU 79 - 68.
5:56 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth steals the pass from George.
5:50 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Marini grabs the offensive rebound.
5:43 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 81 - 68.
5:39 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the low post. Foul! Rogers fouls Haugen on the shot. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. VCU 81 - 70.
5:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. VCU 84 - 70.
5:03 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Robinson to Power Forward.
5:03 - Connecticut: De Luca brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 84 - 72.
4:53 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward.
4:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Greer steals the pass from Horne.
4:30 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Foul! Gleason commits the foul on Greer.
4:14 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to Okada. Okada passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Gleason fouls out. Banning replaces Gleason at small forward. Greer makes the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. VCU 84 - 74.
3:57 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Okada steals the pass from Horne.
3:47 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca attacks with the ball on the fast break. De Luca turns the ball over to the other team.
3:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break with Horne and Banning. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. George grabs the rebound.
3:38 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Haugen at the basket. Haugen lays it up. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
3:28 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Banning to the right. Horne passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. VCU 87 - 74.
3:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer passes the ball to Haugen. Haugen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Banning grabs the rebound.
3:09 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 89 - 74.
3:02 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 89 - 77.
2:52 - 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! VCU 91 - 77.
2:42 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Okada. Okada shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Okada fouls Rogers trying to grab the offensive rebound. In the double bonus, Rogers is shooting two free throws. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 93 - 77.
2:30 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada. Okada passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada passes the ball to Greer. Greer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Okada. VCU 93 - 79.
2:01 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. Foul! Okada fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 95 - 79.
1:40 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 95 - 82.
1:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
1:06 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer and George. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 95 - 85.
1:01 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. It's blocked by Okada! Rogers grabs the offensive rebound.
0:42 - VCU: Rogers has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rogers shoots from the block. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
0:37 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 88.
0:22 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Greer grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 95, Connecticut 88
Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Ruth (6' 3"), SG-Horne (6' 3½"), SF-Gleason (6' 5½"), PF-Rogers (6' 6½"), C-Marini (6' 10½")
Connecticut: PG-George (6' 7"), SG-De Luca (6' 6"), SF-Greer (6' 7"), PF-Okada (6' 8"), C-Haugen (6' 9")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Connecticut gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Greer missed the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. Connecticut 1 - 0.
19:40 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
19:10 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada on the perimeter. Okada tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Okada passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Okada. Connecticut 3 - 0.
18:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard and Henson to Center. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
18:54 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne hands off the ball to Stephens. And the shot clock expires!
18:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Point Guard and Kane to Shooting Guard.
18:24 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens steals the pass from Fletcher.
18:20 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Connecticut 3 - 2.
18:08 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Okada passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Greer grabs the offensive rebound.
17:56 - Connecticut: Greer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
17:52 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason shoots a jumper. Foul! Greer fouls Gleason on the shot. Gleason makes the first free throw. Gleason makes the second free throw. VCU 4 - 3.
17:39 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes George to Point Guard and Fletcher to Shooting Guard.
17:39 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George drives by Horne. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 5 - 4.
17:30 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 6 - 5.
17:16 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fletcher passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fletcher. Connecticut 7 - 6.
17:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 8 - 7.
16:41 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots in the paint. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Greer makes the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. Connecticut 9 - 8.
16:23 - Game Event: Time out. Gleason must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Banning to Small Forward.
16:23 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 11 - 9.
16:13 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
16:05 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. The shot misses. De Luca grabs the rebound.
15:54 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. De Luca passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the block. Foul! Henson fouls Okada on the shot. Okada missed the first free throw. Okada makes the second free throw. VCU 11 - 10.
15:33 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
15:33 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Stephens passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Banning. Banning turns the ball over out of bounds.
15:12 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 12 - 11.
15:02 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
15:02 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Horne passes the ball to Banning. Banning passes the ball to Henson. Henson shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
14:45 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
14:34 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens drives down the lane. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers at the basket. Rogers lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 13 - 12.
14:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard, Greer to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
14:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the offensive rebound.
14:05 - Connecticut: Haugen has the rebound. Haugen shoots from the block. Foul! Henson fouls Haugen on the shot. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. Connecticut 14 - 13.
14:03 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning shoots from the inside. Foul! Greer fouls Banning on the shot. Banning makes the first free throw. Banning makes the second free throw. VCU 15 - 14.
13:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard. Greer must sit with 2 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Small Forward.
13:54 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Horne steals the pass from Okada.
13:39 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Banning outside. Banning passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning shoots from the block. The shot goes in! VCU 17 - 14.
13:08 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives by Horne. George lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls George on the shot. George makes the first free throw. George makes the second free throw. VCU 17 - 16.
12:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard, Robinson to Power Forward and Marini to Center. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward and Warren to Power Forward.
12:57 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Robinson passes the ball to Banning. Banning with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 19 - 16.
12:57 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
12:44 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher drives to the basket. Foul! Banning commits the foul on Fletcher.
12:30 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to Fletcher. Fletcher passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
12:10 - 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 passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. VCU 21 - 16.
11:50 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane passes the ball to George. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 21 - 18.
11:25 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens drives down the lane. Stephens passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Marini tips it in. VCU 23 - 18.
11:06 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
10:47 - 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. Haugen grabs the rebound.
10:42 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kane hands off the ball to George. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Fletcher commits the foul on the drive.
10:14 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens outside. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 25 - 18.
9:57 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Power Forward.
9:57 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Robinson steals the pass from George.
9:52 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
9:40 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kane passes the ball to Fletcher. Fletcher passes the ball to Kane outside. Kane passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Foul! Banning commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Fletcher is shooting one-and-one. Fletcher makes the first free throw. Fletcher missed the second free throw. Robinson grabs the rebound. VCU 25 - 19.
9:27 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini turns the ball over to the other team.
9:12 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Kane hands off the ball to George. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Stephens grabs the long rebound.
8:54 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth in the paint. Ruth passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ruth. VCU 28 - 19.
8:32 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
8:32 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the long offensive rebound.
8:20 - Connecticut: Haugen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Haugen passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Haugen. VCU 28 - 21.
8:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:02 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard, Fletcher to Small Forward and De Luca to Power Forward.
8:02 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 28 - 24.
7:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
7:55 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Foul! Fletcher commits a foul away from the ball.
7:50 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Okada steals the pass from Marini.
7:33 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Foul! Marini commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Haugen is shooting one-and-one. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. VCU 28 - 26.
7:15 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson passes the ball to Banning outside. Banning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Banning passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
6:41 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca outside. Banning steals the pass from De Luca.
6:25 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. 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 misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
6:08 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fletcher drives by Horne. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca at the basket. De Luca lays it up. Offensive foul! De Luca charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ruth.
5:56 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Rogers to Power Forward.
5:56 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers on the perimeter. Rogers passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
5:35 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fletcher tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fletcher with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 28 - 28.
5:22 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. George grabs the rebound.
4:49 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Fletcher leads the fast break with George to the right. Fletcher passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fletcher. Connecticut 31 - 28.
4:43 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gleason to Small Forward. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
4:43 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
4:20 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer to the right. De Luca lays it up. Foul! Ruth fouls De Luca on the shot. De Luca missed the first free throw. De Luca makes the second free throw. Connecticut 32 - 28.
4:14 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Connecticut 32 - 30.
3:52 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
3:43 - VCU: Horne brings up the ball against a zone defense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers on the perimeter. Rogers passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
3:13 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 34 - 30.
3:02 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. Foul! Haugen fouls Marini on the shot. Marini makes the first free throw. Marini makes the second free throw. Connecticut 34 - 32.
2:46 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
2:34 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break with Gleason to the right. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
2:28 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. Marini steals the pass from George.
2:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth and Gleason. Horne lays it up. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne missed the second free throw. Greer grabs the rebound. Connecticut 34 - 33.
2:17 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
1:59 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break with Greer to the right. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 36 - 33.
1:55 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini drives down the lane. Marini lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 36 - 35.
1:38 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Okada. Okada passes the ball to George outside. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Okada at the basket. Okada lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 38 - 35.
1:12 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the block. Offensive foul! Marini charged with the foul while taking the shot over Haugen.
1:02 - Connecticut: De Luca brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. De Luca passes the ball to George. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
0:41 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne hands off the ball to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
0:19 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break with De Luca to the right. George lays it up. The shot goes in! Connecticut 40 - 35.
0:13 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Horne shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
0:02 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! George leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. And the shot clock expires!
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 35, Connecticut 40
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Ruth must sit with 2 fouls. Gleason must sit with 2 fouls. Marini must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard, Banning to Small Forward and Henson to Center. Greer must sit with 2 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Stephens. Stephens passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Banning. Banning tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Banning passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson shoots from the inside. The shot misses. De Luca grabs the rebound.
19:37 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Banning grabs the rebound.
19:28 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Banning and Stephens. Horne attempts to dunk it. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne missed the first free throw. Horne missed the second free throw. Okada grabs the rebound.
19:24 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Fletcher passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen. Stephens steals the pass from Haugen.
19:08 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Horne passes the ball to Stephens at the basket. Stephens lays it up. Foul! De Luca fouls Stephens on the shot. Stephens makes the first free throw. Stephens makes the second free throw. Connecticut 40 - 37.
19:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard, Gleason to Small Forward and Marini to Center. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
19:01 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ruth grabs the rebound.
18:53 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne attacks with the ball on the fast break. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Tied 40 - 40.
18:49 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Point Guard and Henson to Center. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Power Forward and Okada to Center.
18:49 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. Connecticut 42 - 40.
18:32 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:28 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Gleason steals the pass from Fletcher.
18:17 - VCU: Breakaway! Gleason takes the ball the length of the court. Gleason lays it up. The shot goes in! And Gleason is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Gleason makes the first free throw. VCU 43 - 42.
18:10 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. Connecticut 44 - 43.
17:58 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Gleason. Offensive foul! Gleason commits the foul.
17:35 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. Horne steals the pass from George.
17:31 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens to the right. Horne lays it up. Foul! George fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 45 - 44.
17:26 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Greer outside. Greer passes the ball to George outside. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rogers grabs the rebound.
17:01 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne attacks with the ball on the fast break. Horne turns the ball over out of bounds.
16:58 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher on the perimeter. Fletcher turns the ball over to the other team.
16:54 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Greer fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 47 - 44.
16:27 - Game Event: Time out. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard and Fletcher to Small Forward.
16:27 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Rogers steals the pass from Kane.
16:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne shoots from well beyond the arc. Air ball! De Luca grabs the rebound.
16:12 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break. Foul! Horne commits the foul on Kane.
16:08 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Point Guard and Greer to Small Forward.
16:08 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Fletcher in the paint. Fletcher shoots from the low post. Foul! Stephens fouls Fletcher on the shot. Fletcher missed the first free throw. Fletcher makes the second free throw. VCU 47 - 45.
15:59 - Game Event: Time out. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes George to Point Guard, Fletcher to Shooting Guard, De Luca to Small Forward, Okada to Power Forward and Haugen to Center.
15:59 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
15:52 - Connecticut: Fletcher brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Stephens steals the pass from Fletcher.
15:45 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Henson passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Henson. VCU 49 - 45.
15:27 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Henson grabs the rebound.
15:14 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Stephens and Gleason. Horne lays it up. Foul! Fletcher fouls Horne on the shot. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 51 - 45.
15:08 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. George tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca with a fadeaway jumper. It's blocked by Gleason! Rogers grabs the rebound.
14:59 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers passes the ball to Stephens in the paint. Stephens passes the ball to Henson in the paint. Foul! Fletcher commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Horne is shooting one-and-one. Horne makes the first free throw. Horne makes the second free throw. VCU 53 - 45.
14:35 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ruth to Point Guard. Fletcher must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Kane to Shooting Guard.
14:35 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane turns the ball over to the other team.
14:29 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. The shot goes in! And Ruth is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Ruth makes the first free throw. VCU 56 - 45.
14:25 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca drives down the lane. De Luca passes the ball to George at the basket. George attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 56 - 47.
13:59 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center.
13:59 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 58 - 47.
13:49 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. De Luca passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 58 - 50.
13:32 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 60 - 50.
13:21 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. George passes the ball to De Luca on the perimeter. De Luca drives down the lane. De Luca lays it up. Foul! Rogers fouls De Luca on the shot. De Luca makes the first free throw. De Luca missed the second free throw. Rogers grabs the rebound. VCU 60 - 51.
13:08 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne drives down the lane. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kane grabs the long rebound.
12:53 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to George on the perimeter. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 60 - 53.
12:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Robinson to Power Forward. Connecticut substitutes Greer to Small Forward and Warren to Power Forward.
12:34 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against a zone defense. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini goes for the dunk. Foul! Haugen fouls Marini on the shot. Marini makes the first free throw. Marini makes the second free throw. VCU 62 - 53.
12:21 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer passes the ball to Kane on the perimeter. Kane carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
12:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Stephens passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 64 - 53.
12:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Henson to Center.
12:06 - Connecticut: Kane brings up the ball against pressure defense. Kane passes the ball to George in the paint. George passes the ball to Greer. Greer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Robinson grabs the rebound.
11:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens. Stephens tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Stephens shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 66 - 53.
11:41 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Marini to Center. Greer must sit with 4 fouls. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Small Forward.
11:41 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the block. The shot misses. Warren tips it in. VCU 66 - 55.
11:30 - VCU: Stephens brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Stephens shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
11:25 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane attacks with the ball on the fast break. Kane turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:20 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason outside. Gleason drives down the lane. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth at the basket. Ruth lays it up. Haugen rotates over and blocks the shot! Fletcher grabs the rebound.
11:03 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Fletcher at the basket. Fletcher lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 66 - 57.
10:49 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Fletcher grabs the long rebound.
10:40 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break with George to the right. Kane lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 66 - 59.
10:33 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. Air ball! Marini tips it in. VCU 68 - 59.
10:20 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 68 - 61.
10:09 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Robinson in the paint. Robinson shoots from the low post. Warren rotates over and blocks the shot! Fletcher grabs the rebound.
9:56 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! Kane leads the fast break with George and Fletcher. Kane lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 68 - 63.
9:52 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Power Forward.
9:52 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Stephens on the perimeter. Stephens passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Stephens. VCU 70 - 63.
9:33 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to De Luca in the paint. Marini steals the pass from De Luca.
9:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Stephens attacks with the ball on the fast break. Stephens lays it up. The shot misses. Robinson grabs the offensive rebound.
9:15 - VCU: Robinson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Robinson shoots from the block. The shot misses. Marini grabs the offensive rebound.
9:10 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini shoots from the block. The shot misses. Marini tips it in. VCU 72 - 63.
9:06 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Warren to Power Forward.
9:06 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Kane. Kane passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Marini grabs the rebound.
8:47 - 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 Gleason outside. Gleason drives down the lane. Gleason passes the ball to Robinson at the basket. Robinson lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. VCU 74 - 63.
8:24 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard, Greer to Small Forward and Okada to Power Forward.
8:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 74 - 65.
8:15 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason passes the ball to Robinson on the perimeter. Robinson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gleason. VCU 77 - 65.
8:00 - Game Event: Time out. Connecticut substitutes Fletcher to Shooting Guard and De Luca to Power Forward.
8:00 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Fletcher. Fletcher turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward. Connecticut substitutes De Luca to Shooting Guard and Okada to Power Forward.
7:47 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Rogers outside. Rogers passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots from the low post. Okada rotates over and blocks the shot! Okada grabs the rebound.
7:23 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer to the right. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 77 - 68.
7:19 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the low post. Foul! Haugen fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers missed the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 78 - 68.
7:11 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to George outside. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Gleason grabs the rebound.
6:41 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason. Gleason passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Marini grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:14 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini passes the ball to Ruth. Ruth passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason shoots from the inside. Foul! De Luca fouls Gleason on the shot. Gleason makes the first free throw. Gleason missed the second free throw. Haugen grabs the rebound. VCU 79 - 68.
5:56 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth steals the pass from George.
5:50 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Marini grabs the offensive rebound.
5:43 - VCU: Marini has the rebound and restarts the offense. Marini shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 81 - 68.
5:39 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen shoots from the low post. Foul! Rogers fouls Haugen on the shot. Haugen makes the first free throw. Haugen makes the second free throw. VCU 81 - 70.
5:31 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini on the perimeter. Marini passes the ball to Gleason in the paint. Gleason passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne passes the ball to Gleason on the perimeter. Gleason shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. VCU 84 - 70.
5:03 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Stephens to Shooting Guard and Robinson to Power Forward.
5:03 - Connecticut: De Luca brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 84 - 72.
4:53 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Horne to Shooting Guard and Rogers to Power Forward.
4:53 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Greer steals the pass from Horne.
4:30 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer passes the ball to De Luca. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Foul! Gleason commits the foul on Greer.
4:14 - Connecticut: The ball is inbounded to Okada. Okada passes the ball to De Luca outside. De Luca passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer shoots from the low post. Foul! Gleason fouls Greer on the shot. Gleason fouls out. Banning replaces Gleason at small forward. Greer makes the first free throw. Greer makes the second free throw. VCU 84 - 74.
3:57 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Horne. Okada steals the pass from Horne.
3:47 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca attacks with the ball on the fast break. De Luca turns the ball over to the other team.
3:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Ruth leads the fast break with Horne and Banning. Ruth passes the ball to Horne on the perimeter. Horne shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. George grabs the rebound.
3:38 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Haugen at the basket. Haugen lays it up. The shot misses. Horne grabs the rebound.
3:28 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Banning to the right. Horne passes the ball to Banning on the perimeter. Banning shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Horne. VCU 87 - 74.
3:24 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Greer in the paint. Greer passes the ball to Haugen. Haugen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Banning grabs the rebound.
3:09 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Horne leads the fast break with Ruth to the right. Horne lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 89 - 74.
3:02 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against pressure defense. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 89 - 77.
2:52 - 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! VCU 91 - 77.
2:42 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George passes the ball to Okada. Okada shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Okada fouls Rogers trying to grab the offensive rebound. In the double bonus, Rogers is shooting two free throws. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 93 - 77.
2:30 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. George passes the ball to Okada. Okada passes the ball to Haugen in the paint. Haugen passes the ball to Okada in the paint. Okada passes the ball to Greer. Greer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Okada. VCU 93 - 79.
2:01 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Horne outside. Horne passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the inside. Foul! Okada fouls Rogers on the shot. Rogers makes the first free throw. Rogers makes the second free throw. VCU 95 - 79.
1:40 - Connecticut: George brings up the ball against a zone defense. George drives down the lane. George passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by George. VCU 95 - 82.
1:30 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Banning in the paint. Banning passes the ball to Ruth on the perimeter. Ruth shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Haugen grabs the rebound.
1:06 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break with Greer and George. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by De Luca. VCU 95 - 85.
1:01 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini passes the ball to Ruth outside. Ruth passes the ball to Rogers in the paint. Rogers shoots from the block. It's blocked by Okada! Rogers grabs the offensive rebound.
0:42 - VCU: Rogers has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rogers shoots from the block. The shot misses. Okada grabs the rebound.
0:37 - Connecticut: Fast break opportunity! De Luca leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. De Luca passes the ball to Greer on the perimeter. Greer shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 88.
0:22 - VCU: Ruth brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ruth passes the ball to Marini. Marini passes the ball to Horne. Horne passes the ball to Marini in the paint. Marini shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Greer grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 95, Connecticut 88
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