Game Date: Mar 15th, 2046
VCU 99 - Valdosta State 79
Date: March 23rd, 2045
Game: College [Invitational] [#1074720] 
Arena: Invitational Game Arena
Attendance: 8,121
Player Of The Game: Louis Elder (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| VCU Rams | 53 | 46 | 99 | |
| Valdosta State Blazers | 41 | 38 | 79 | |
| VCU Rams | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 32 | L. Elder sf | 32 | 11-17 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +16 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 10 | R. Ellsworth pf | 28 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7.4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | R. Strong c | 28 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +22 | 2.3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | N. Nixon sg | 25 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +8 | 14.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | K. Whitlock pg | 27 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +18 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 50 | G. Holtzer pg | 13 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | T. Gentry pf | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +21 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | E. Smiley c | 12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | E. Williams sf | 8 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 41 | E. Steffen sg | 15 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 40-70 | 9-24 | 10-16 | 99 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 17 | +100 | 11.3 | 34 | 6 | 11 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 57.1% | 37.5% | 62.5% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Valdosta State Blazers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 20 | M. Noriega sf | 40 | 9-21 | 6-15 | 3-4 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -20 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 4 | J. Hunter pf | 34 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | M. Grasso c | 35 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -24 | 1.8 | 16 | 0 | 5 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | T. Newkirk sg | 37 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 3-6 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -13 | 13.2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | D. Ellis pg | 39 | 3-15 | 3-13 | 4-4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | -24 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 1 | C. Waller sg | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | C. Stanley sg | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | T. Davenport c | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | M. Campos pf | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -12 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 27-68 | 11-36 | 14-24 | 79 | 12 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -100 | 11.7 | 24 | 2 | 17 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 39.7% | 30.6% | 58.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
VCU: Louis Elder
Head Coaches
VCU: Jared Paige
Valdosta State: Harold Nelson
Offensive Efficiencies
VCU: At the rim (9/9 100.0%) Inside (8/15 53.3%) Mid-range (14/22 63.6%) Beyond the Arc (9/24 37.5%)
Valdosta State: At the rim (3/3 100.0%) Inside (9/21 42.9%) Mid-range (4/8 50.0%) Beyond the Arc (11/36 30.6%)
Defensive Tactics
VCU: Man-To-Man (56.3%) Zone (16.7%) Pressure (11.5%) 2nd Chance (5.2%) Transition (10.4%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Valdosta State: Man-To-Man (50.5%) Zone (22.0%) Pressure (20.9%) 2nd Chance (4.4%) Transition (2.2%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
VCU: 151.4 / 150.8
Valdosta State: 139.7 / 129.4
Injuries
VCU: none
Valdosta State: none
Overworked
VCU: none
Valdosta State: pg-Ellis (mild), sf-Noriega (moderate)
Game Information
Date: Thursday, March 23rd, 2045
Game Type: College [Invitational]
Arena: Hardwood Invitational Game Arena
City: Miami, FL
Attendance: 8,121
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Mon May 26 2025 @ 9:31:48 am PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Whitlock (6' ½"), SG-Nixon (6' 3½"), SF-Elder (6' 4"), PF-Ellsworth (6' 7½"), C-Strong (6' 8")
Valdosta State: PG-Ellis (6' 2½"), SG-Newkirk (6' ), SF-Noriega (6' 1½"), PF-Hunter (6' 4½"), C-Grasso (6' 9")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Valdosta State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis and Noriega. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis at the basket. Ellis lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Ellis on the shot. Ellis makes the first free throw. Ellis makes the second free throw. Valdosta State 2 - 0.
19:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
19:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Nixon grabs the rebound.
19:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long rebound.
18:59 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break. Foul! Nixon commits the foul on Newkirk.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. Nixon must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard, Steffen to Shooting Guard and Smiley to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
18:55 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Campos on the perimeter. Campos passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Noriega. Valdosta State 4 - 0.
18:35 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives by Newkirk. Elder passes the ball to Steffen at the basket. Steffen lays it up. Foul! Newkirk fouls Steffen on the shot. Steffen makes the first free throw. Steffen missed the second free throw. Campos grabs the rebound. Valdosta State 4 - 1.
18:14 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
18:10 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth turns the ball over out of bounds.
17:59 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk shoots from well beyond the arc. Air ball! Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
17:55 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smiley shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the rebound.
17:34 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against pressure defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis in the paint. Ellis shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
17:20 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Noriega fouls Elder on the shot. Elder makes the first free throw. Elder makes the second free throw. Valdosta State 4 - 3.
17:09 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard and Waller to Shooting Guard.
17:09 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Campos. Campos passes the ball to Waller in the paint. Waller turns the ball over out of bounds.
16:55 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
16:55 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 5 - 4.
16:41 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the offensive rebound.
16:28 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 7 - 5.
16:08 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard, Waller to Shooting Guard, Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
16:08 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Tied 7 - 7.
15:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
15:57 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots in the paint. Foul! Smiley fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso makes the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Ellsworth grabs the rebound. Valdosta State 8 - 7.
15:46 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the offensive rebound.
15:32 - VCU: Smiley has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smiley passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Smiley. VCU 9 - 8.
15:19 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 10 - 9.
15:08 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
15:08 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:58 - VCU: Ellsworth has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ellsworth turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:53 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
14:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. Valdosta State 12 - 9.
14:36 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams outside. Williams passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Williams. Tied 12 - 12.
14:19 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against a zone defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellis with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:53 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams in the paint. Williams shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
13:44 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. Valdosta State 15 - 12.
13:32 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Tied 15 - 15.
13:17 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Foul! Smiley commits a foul away from the ball.
13:08 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Ellsworth steals the pass from Noriega.
12:51 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
12:40 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis and Noriega. Newkirk lays it up. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 17 - 15.
12:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard, Gentry to Power Forward and Strong to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard and Campos to Power Forward.
12:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 17 - 17.
12:19 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Waller on the perimeter. Waller hands off the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Waller outside. Waller passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
11:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 19 - 17.
11:57 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
11:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
11:47 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:37 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 21 - 17.
11:25 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
11:25 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Waller on the perimeter. Waller shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:14 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
11:02 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 23 - 17.
11:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Noriega to Point Guard, Stanley to Shooting Guard, Waller to Small Forward and Davenport to Center.
11:00 - Valdosta State: Noriega brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Noriega passes the ball to Stanley on the perimeter. Stanley passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 23 - 20.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Noriega to Small Forward and Grasso to Center.
10:40 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen at the basket. Steffen lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 25 - 20.
10:25 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis in the paint. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
9:59 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 20.
9:41 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
9:41 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the long offensive rebound.
9:29 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound and restarts the offense. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Newkirk. VCU 27 - 22.
9:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 29 - 22.
9:07 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the long rebound.
8:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry at the basket. Gentry lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 31 - 22.
8:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the long rebound.
8:26 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 33 - 22.
8:16 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grasso passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
7:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Strong. VCU 35 - 22.
7:36 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper. Foul! Elder fouls Noriega on the shot. Noriega missed the first free throw. Noriega makes the second free throw. VCU 35 - 23.
7:15 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:02 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
6:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 23.
6:46 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward.
6:46 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 26.
6:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder outside. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 29.
5:58 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 39 - 29.
5:33 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Hunter fouls Ellsworth trying to grab the offensive rebound.
5:23 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 41 - 29.
5:23 - Game Event: VCU has all of the the momentum, can their opponent recover?
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
5:00 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound.
4:49 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound and restarts the offense. Newkirk goes for the dunk. Foul! Steffen fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk makes the first free throw. Newkirk makes the second free throw. VCU 41 - 31.
4:42 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
4:42 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock in the paint. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock in the paint. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock shoots from the inside. Grasso rotates over and blocks the shot! Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:06 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. VCU 41 - 33.
3:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 44 - 33.
3:38 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso goes for the dunk. Foul! Strong fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso missed the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound.
3:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the block. The shot goes in! VCU 46 - 33.
3:13 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
3:09 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Ellis fouls Nixon on the shot. Nixon makes the first free throw. Nixon missed the second free throw. Grasso grabs the rebound. VCU 47 - 33.
2:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
2:34 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:23 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 47 - 36.
2:11 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 36.
1:59 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso outside. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk outside. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso makes the first free throw. Grasso makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 38.
1:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
1:23 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Noriega and Ellis. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the long offensive rebound.
1:19 - Valdosta State: Noriega has the rebound and restarts the offense. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega passes the ball to Newkirk. The shot clock winding down. Newkirk shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Noriega. VCU 48 - 40.
0:54 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
0:41 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk makes the first free throw. Newkirk missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound. VCU 48 - 41.
0:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 50 - 41.
0:24 - Game Event: Time out. Nixon must sit with 3 fouls. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
0:24 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter on the perimeter. Hunter hands off the ball to Ellis. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the long rebound.
0:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Steffen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 53 - 41.
0:10 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 53, Valdosta State 41
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Whitlock. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
19:41 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 53 - 44.
19:33 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
19:33 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock lays it up. Offensive foul! Whitlock charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ellis.
19:24 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against pressure defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Newkirk turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:03 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 55 - 44.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Smiley to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
18:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound.
18:45 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound. Newkirk shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
18:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the rebound.
18:34 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Campos grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:28 - Valdosta State: Campos has the rebound and restarts the offense. Campos passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 55 - 47.
18:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
18:09 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Ellis leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Smiley! Elder grabs the rebound.
17:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Campos grabs the rebound.
17:38 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
17:19 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 57 - 47.
17:03 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 57 - 50.
16:29 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
16:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
16:17 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the offensive rebound.
16:06 - Valdosta State: Noriega has the rebound. Noriega shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Elder! Smiley grabs the rebound.
16:04 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the inside. Foul! Grasso fouls Smiley on the shot. Smiley missed the first free throw. Smiley makes the second free throw. VCU 58 - 50.
15:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Williams to Small Forward.
15:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso. Grasso with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso tips it in. VCU 58 - 52.
15:46 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 61 - 52.
15:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 61 - 54.
15:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Holtzer grabs the offensive rebound.
15:13 - VCU: Holtzer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. The shot clock winding down. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the rebound.
14:48 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis drives down the lane. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:40 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter hands off the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the block. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso missed the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Smiley grabs the rebound.
14:24 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer drives down the lane. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
14:11 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:02 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:51 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Holtzer leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth drives by Hunter. Ellsworth passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the long rebound.
13:30 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Ellis leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the offensive rebound.
13:19 - Valdosta State: Grasso has the rebound. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:17 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 63 - 54.
13:17 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
13:04 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Strong to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard and Waller to Shooting Guard.
13:04 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Newkirk passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. VCU 63 - 57.
12:50 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward and Gentry to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard and Campos to Power Forward.
12:50 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. Grasso rotates over and blocks the shot! Waller grabs the rebound.
12:31 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nixon steals the pass from Ellis.
12:27 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder drives by Noriega. Elder passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Elder. VCU 65 - 57.
11:59 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
11:59 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from deep. The shot misses. Campos tips it in. VCU 65 - 59.
11:55 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 68 - 59.
11:43 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega shoots from the block. Foul! Elder fouls Noriega on the shot. Noriega makes the first free throw. Noriega makes the second free throw. VCU 68 - 61.
11:32 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward.
11:32 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Noriega steals the pass from Holtzer.
11:27 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk attacks with the ball on the fast break. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 70 - 61.
11:04 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
11:04 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
11:00 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Holtzer and Williams. Nixon attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! VCU 72 - 61.
10:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard and Hunter to Power Forward.
10:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Holtzer fouls Ellis on the shot. Ellis makes the first free throw. Ellis makes the second free throw. VCU 72 - 63.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
10:40 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry drives to the basket. Foul! Campos commits the foul on Gentry.
10:24 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer outside. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 74 - 63.
9:56 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
9:56 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Newkirk shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 74 - 65.
9:38 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 75 - 65.
9:27 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from deep. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
9:23 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the long rebound.
8:58 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk missed the first free throw. Newkirk missed the second free throw. Gentry grabs the rebound.
8:53 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon drives down the lane. Nixon passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. Foul! Hunter fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 76 - 65.
8:38 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 76 - 68.
8:27 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 79 - 68.
8:16 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
8:16 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! VCU 79 - 70.
8:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard.
8:06 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 81 - 70.
7:53 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
7:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Foul! Elder commits the foul on Noriega.
7:50 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
7:50 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Grasso. Grasso passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 81 - 72.
7:41 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 84 - 72.
7:28 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gentry. VCU 86 - 72.
7:00 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
7:00 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Noriega passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos shoots from the inside. Foul! Gentry fouls Campos on the shot. Campos missed the first free throw. Campos makes the second free throw. VCU 86 - 73.
6:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
6:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:42 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
6:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Elder. Foul! Noriega commits the foul on Elder.
6:16 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ellis grabs the rebound.
5:57 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Ellsworth steals the pass from Noriega.
5:47 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 88 - 73.
5:40 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter turns the ball over to the other team.
5:31 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
5:22 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellsworth steals the pass from Ellis.
5:17 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 90 - 73.
5:12 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Newkirk. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega outside. Noriega shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
4:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:40 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk hands off the ball to Ellis. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
4:22 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:08 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Elder steals the pass from Newkirk.
3:57 - VCU: Breakaway! Elder takes the ball the length of the court. Elder lays it up. Offensive foul! Elder charged with the foul while taking the shot over Noriega.
3:49 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
3:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
3:09 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 90 - 75.
2:58 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 92 - 75.
2:44 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega outside. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
2:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
2:13 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nixon steals the pass from Ellis.
2:06 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 75.
1:54 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 77.
1:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 97 - 77.
1:07 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
1:02 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Grasso steals the pass from Strong.
0:50 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the long rebound.
0:45 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
0:32 - VCU: Strong has the rebound and restarts the offense. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 99 - 77.
0:26 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Newkirk. VCU 99 - 79.
0:06 - VCU: Whitlock dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 99, Valdosta State 79
Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Whitlock (6' ½"), SG-Nixon (6' 3½"), SF-Elder (6' 4"), PF-Ellsworth (6' 7½"), C-Strong (6' 8")
Valdosta State: PG-Ellis (6' 2½"), SG-Newkirk (6' ), SF-Noriega (6' 1½"), PF-Hunter (6' 4½"), C-Grasso (6' 9")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Valdosta State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis and Noriega. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis at the basket. Ellis lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Ellis on the shot. Ellis makes the first free throw. Ellis makes the second free throw. Valdosta State 2 - 0.
19:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
19:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Nixon grabs the rebound.
19:24 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long rebound.
18:59 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break. Foul! Nixon commits the foul on Newkirk.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. Nixon must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard, Steffen to Shooting Guard and Smiley to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
18:55 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Campos on the perimeter. Campos passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Noriega. Valdosta State 4 - 0.
18:35 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives by Newkirk. Elder passes the ball to Steffen at the basket. Steffen lays it up. Foul! Newkirk fouls Steffen on the shot. Steffen makes the first free throw. Steffen missed the second free throw. Campos grabs the rebound. Valdosta State 4 - 1.
18:14 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
18:10 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth turns the ball over out of bounds.
17:59 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk shoots from well beyond the arc. Air ball! Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
17:55 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smiley shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the rebound.
17:34 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against pressure defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis in the paint. Ellis shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
17:20 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Noriega fouls Elder on the shot. Elder makes the first free throw. Elder makes the second free throw. Valdosta State 4 - 3.
17:09 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard and Waller to Shooting Guard.
17:09 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Campos. Campos passes the ball to Waller in the paint. Waller turns the ball over out of bounds.
16:55 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
16:55 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 5 - 4.
16:41 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the offensive rebound.
16:28 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 7 - 5.
16:08 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard, Waller to Shooting Guard, Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
16:08 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Tied 7 - 7.
15:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
15:57 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots in the paint. Foul! Smiley fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso makes the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Ellsworth grabs the rebound. Valdosta State 8 - 7.
15:46 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the offensive rebound.
15:32 - VCU: Smiley has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smiley passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Smiley. VCU 9 - 8.
15:19 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 10 - 9.
15:08 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
15:08 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:58 - VCU: Ellsworth has the rebound and restarts the offense. Ellsworth turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:53 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
14:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. Valdosta State 12 - 9.
14:36 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams outside. Williams passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Williams. Tied 12 - 12.
14:19 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against a zone defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellis with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:53 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams in the paint. Williams shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
13:44 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. Valdosta State 15 - 12.
13:32 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Tied 15 - 15.
13:17 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Foul! Smiley commits a foul away from the ball.
13:08 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Ellsworth steals the pass from Noriega.
12:51 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
12:40 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis and Noriega. Newkirk lays it up. The shot goes in! Valdosta State 17 - 15.
12:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard, Gentry to Power Forward and Strong to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard and Campos to Power Forward.
12:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 17 - 17.
12:19 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Waller on the perimeter. Waller hands off the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Waller outside. Waller passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
11:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 19 - 17.
11:57 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
11:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
11:47 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:37 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 21 - 17.
11:25 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
11:25 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Waller on the perimeter. Waller shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:14 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
11:02 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 23 - 17.
11:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Noriega to Point Guard, Stanley to Shooting Guard, Waller to Small Forward and Davenport to Center.
11:00 - Valdosta State: Noriega brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Noriega passes the ball to Stanley on the perimeter. Stanley passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 23 - 20.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard, Newkirk to Shooting Guard, Noriega to Small Forward and Grasso to Center.
10:40 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen at the basket. Steffen lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 25 - 20.
10:25 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis in the paint. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
9:59 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 20.
9:41 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
9:41 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the long offensive rebound.
9:29 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound and restarts the offense. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Newkirk. VCU 27 - 22.
9:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 29 - 22.
9:07 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the long rebound.
8:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry at the basket. Gentry lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 31 - 22.
8:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the long rebound.
8:26 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 33 - 22.
8:16 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grasso passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
7:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Strong. VCU 35 - 22.
7:36 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper. Foul! Elder fouls Noriega on the shot. Noriega missed the first free throw. Noriega makes the second free throw. VCU 35 - 23.
7:15 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:02 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the rebound.
6:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 23.
6:46 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward.
6:46 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 26.
6:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder outside. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 37 - 29.
5:58 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 39 - 29.
5:33 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Hunter fouls Ellsworth trying to grab the offensive rebound.
5:23 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! VCU 41 - 29.
5:23 - Game Event: VCU has all of the the momentum, can their opponent recover?
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
5:00 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound.
4:49 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound and restarts the offense. Newkirk goes for the dunk. Foul! Steffen fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk makes the first free throw. Newkirk makes the second free throw. VCU 41 - 31.
4:42 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
4:42 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock in the paint. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock in the paint. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock shoots from the inside. Grasso rotates over and blocks the shot! Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:06 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. VCU 41 - 33.
3:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 44 - 33.
3:38 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso goes for the dunk. Foul! Strong fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso missed the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound.
3:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the block. The shot goes in! VCU 46 - 33.
3:13 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
3:09 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Ellis fouls Nixon on the shot. Nixon makes the first free throw. Nixon missed the second free throw. Grasso grabs the rebound. VCU 47 - 33.
2:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
2:34 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:23 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 47 - 36.
2:11 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 36.
1:59 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso outside. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk outside. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso makes the first free throw. Grasso makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 38.
1:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
1:23 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Noriega and Ellis. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the long offensive rebound.
1:19 - Valdosta State: Noriega has the rebound and restarts the offense. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega passes the ball to Newkirk. The shot clock winding down. Newkirk shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Noriega. VCU 48 - 40.
0:54 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
0:41 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk makes the first free throw. Newkirk missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound. VCU 48 - 41.
0:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 50 - 41.
0:24 - Game Event: Time out. Nixon must sit with 3 fouls. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
0:24 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter on the perimeter. Hunter hands off the ball to Ellis. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the long rebound.
0:10 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Steffen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 53 - 41.
0:10 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 53, Valdosta State 41
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors VCU. They receive the ball...
19:55 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Whitlock. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
19:41 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 53 - 44.
19:33 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
19:33 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock lays it up. Offensive foul! Whitlock charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ellis.
19:24 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against pressure defense. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Newkirk turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:03 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 55 - 44.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Smiley to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward and Hunter to Center.
18:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the offensive rebound.
18:45 - Valdosta State: Newkirk has the rebound. Newkirk shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
18:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the rebound.
18:34 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Campos grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:28 - Valdosta State: Campos has the rebound and restarts the offense. Campos passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 55 - 47.
18:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth on the perimeter. Ellsworth shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
18:09 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Ellis leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Smiley! Elder grabs the rebound.
17:43 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Campos grabs the rebound.
17:38 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
17:19 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 57 - 47.
17:03 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense. Ellis passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 57 - 50.
16:29 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward and Grasso to Center.
16:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
16:17 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the offensive rebound.
16:06 - Valdosta State: Noriega has the rebound. Noriega shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Elder! Smiley grabs the rebound.
16:04 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the inside. Foul! Grasso fouls Smiley on the shot. Smiley missed the first free throw. Smiley makes the second free throw. VCU 58 - 50.
15:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Williams to Small Forward.
15:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso. Grasso with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso tips it in. VCU 58 - 52.
15:46 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 61 - 52.
15:37 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 61 - 54.
15:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Holtzer grabs the offensive rebound.
15:13 - VCU: Holtzer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. The shot clock winding down. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Noriega grabs the rebound.
14:48 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis drives down the lane. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:40 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter hands off the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the block. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Grasso on the shot. Grasso missed the first free throw. Grasso missed the second free throw. Smiley grabs the rebound.
14:24 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer drives down the lane. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
14:11 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:02 - Valdosta State: Hunter has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:51 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Holtzer leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth drives by Hunter. Ellsworth passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the long rebound.
13:30 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Ellis leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the offensive rebound.
13:19 - Valdosta State: Grasso has the rebound. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:17 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 63 - 54.
13:17 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
13:04 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Strong to Center. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Point Guard and Waller to Shooting Guard.
13:04 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Newkirk passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hunter. VCU 63 - 57.
12:50 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward and Gentry to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Ellis to Point Guard and Campos to Power Forward.
12:50 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots in the paint. Grasso rotates over and blocks the shot! Waller grabs the rebound.
12:31 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nixon steals the pass from Ellis.
12:27 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder drives by Noriega. Elder passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Elder. VCU 65 - 57.
11:59 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
11:59 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from deep. The shot misses. Campos tips it in. VCU 65 - 59.
11:55 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 68 - 59.
11:43 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega shoots from the block. Foul! Elder fouls Noriega on the shot. Noriega makes the first free throw. Noriega makes the second free throw. VCU 68 - 61.
11:32 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward.
11:32 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Noriega steals the pass from Holtzer.
11:27 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk attacks with the ball on the fast break. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
11:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 70 - 61.
11:04 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
11:04 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
11:00 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Holtzer and Williams. Nixon attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! VCU 72 - 61.
10:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard and Hunter to Power Forward.
10:55 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Holtzer fouls Ellis on the shot. Ellis makes the first free throw. Ellis makes the second free throw. VCU 72 - 63.
10:40 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
10:40 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry drives to the basket. Foul! Campos commits the foul on Gentry.
10:24 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer outside. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 74 - 63.
9:56 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
9:56 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Newkirk shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 74 - 65.
9:38 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. Foul! Grasso fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 75 - 65.
9:27 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis shoots from deep. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
9:23 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Newkirk grabs the long rebound.
8:58 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Newkirk on the shot. Newkirk missed the first free throw. Newkirk missed the second free throw. Gentry grabs the rebound.
8:53 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon drives down the lane. Nixon passes the ball to Strong at the basket. Strong lays it up. Foul! Hunter fouls Strong on the shot. Strong missed the first free throw. Strong makes the second free throw. VCU 76 - 65.
8:38 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Noriega shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 76 - 68.
8:27 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 79 - 68.
8:16 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Waller to Shooting Guard.
8:16 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! VCU 79 - 70.
8:06 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard.
8:06 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 81 - 70.
7:53 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Newkirk to Shooting Guard.
7:53 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against pressure defense. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Foul! Elder commits the foul on Noriega.
7:50 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
7:50 - Valdosta State: The ball is inbounded to Grasso. Grasso passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 81 - 72.
7:41 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 84 - 72.
7:28 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gentry. VCU 86 - 72.
7:00 - Game Event: Time out. Valdosta State substitutes Campos to Power Forward.
7:00 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega in the paint. Noriega tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Noriega passes the ball to Campos in the paint. Campos shoots from the inside. Foul! Gentry fouls Campos on the shot. Campos missed the first free throw. Campos makes the second free throw. VCU 86 - 73.
6:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward. Valdosta State substitutes Hunter to Power Forward.
6:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:42 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter. Hunter passes the ball to Newkirk on the perimeter. Newkirk shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
6:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Elder. Foul! Noriega commits the foul on Elder.
6:16 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Ellis grabs the rebound.
5:57 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega on the perimeter. Ellsworth steals the pass from Noriega.
5:47 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 88 - 73.
5:40 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter turns the ball over to the other team.
5:31 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Hunter grabs the rebound.
5:22 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellsworth steals the pass from Ellis.
5:17 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 90 - 73.
5:12 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Newkirk. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega outside. Noriega shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
4:50 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:40 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Newkirk hands off the ball to Ellis. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
4:22 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
4:08 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Elder steals the pass from Newkirk.
3:57 - VCU: Breakaway! Elder takes the ball the length of the court. Elder lays it up. Offensive foul! Elder charged with the foul while taking the shot over Noriega.
3:49 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
3:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
3:09 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Ellis. VCU 90 - 75.
2:58 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 92 - 75.
2:44 - Valdosta State: Newkirk brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Newkirk passes the ball to Noriega outside. Noriega passes the ball to Ellis outside. Ellis passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
2:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Grasso grabs the rebound.
2:13 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nixon steals the pass from Ellis.
2:06 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 75.
1:54 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso. Grasso passes the ball to Ellis. Ellis passes the ball to Hunter in the paint. Hunter passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 95 - 77.
1:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 97 - 77.
1:07 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Elder steals the pass from Ellis.
1:02 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Grasso steals the pass from Strong.
0:50 - Valdosta State: Fast break opportunity! Newkirk leads the fast break with Ellis to the right. Newkirk passes the ball to Ellis on the perimeter. Ellis shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the long rebound.
0:45 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
0:32 - VCU: Strong has the rebound and restarts the offense. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 99 - 77.
0:26 - Valdosta State: Ellis brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Ellis passes the ball to Noriega. Noriega passes the ball to Newkirk in the paint. Newkirk passes the ball to Grasso in the paint. Grasso shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Newkirk. VCU 99 - 79.
0:06 - VCU: Whitlock dribbles out the clock until time expires.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 99, Valdosta State 79
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