VCU pulled off the upset to defeat Dayton. VCU entered the game as the underdog, with a 44% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, VCU refused to go away, chipping away at Dayton's lead until VCU took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Dayton never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, VCU had earned the upset.