| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roy Mitchell - foul #2 on Roy Mitchell, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the tip | 26-23 |
| 19:15 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 18:53 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-23 |
| 18:52 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher tips it back up and in | 28-23 |
| 18:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes drills a floater in the paint | 28-25 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Todd Troupe | 28-27 |
| 17:39 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by William Mattingly is denied by Roy Mitchell | 28-27 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Roy Mitchell | 28-27 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Mattingly - foul #2 on William Mattingly, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), Randy Mazzone (SG), Daniel Hairston (PF), John Pickett (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bryan Stazenski, Arthur Hoefer, Dennis Fletcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SF) Todd Troupe | |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:57 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly clanks a runner near the basket | 28-29 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 16:51 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes misses long on a jump hook from close range | 30-29 |
| 16:49 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 16:28 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Smith | 33-31 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:48 | Vanderbilt | Richard Hughes steals the ball from John Pickett | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Mattingly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Durocher (fresh) PF - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 15:36 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:31 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Bryan Stazenski (SG), Anthony Desrosiers (SF), Dennis Fletcher (C) Peter Smith, Randy Mazzone, William Mattingly, John Pickett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), David Bell (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Louis Solomon (PF), Michael Taliaferro (C) Richard Hughes, Michael Wash, Chris Durocher, Thomas Walker, Roy Mitchell | |
| 15:12 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Hairston swats the layup by Michael Taliaferro | 33-31 |
| 15:10 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Taliaferro grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Taliaferro | 33-33 |
| 14:32 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony Desrosiers and he's fouled by Michael Taliaferro - foul #1 on Michael Taliaferro, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer (PF) Daniel Hairston | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:32 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Taliaferro snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes (PG) David Bell | |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Billy Craighead | |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-33 |
| 13:15 | Vanderbilt | Todd Troupe steps in front of the Dennis Fletcher pass | 35-33 |
| 13:01 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon is hacked by Daniel Jenkins - foul #2 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), William Mattingly (SF), Daniel Hairston (C) Daniel Jenkins, Anthony Desrosiers, Dennis Fletcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF), Roy Mitchell (C) Louis Solomon, Michael Taliaferro | |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roy Mitchell and he's fouled by Arthur Hoefer - foul #2 on Arthur Hoefer, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone (SG), John Pickett (C) Bryan Stazenski, Arthur Hoefer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:11 | Vanderbilt | John Pickett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-36 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG) Randy Mazzone | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), David Bell (SG), Chris Durocher (SF) Richard Hughes, Michael Wash, Todd Troupe | |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Durocher - foul #3 on Chris Durocher, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG), Dennis Fletcher (C) Peter Smith, John Pickett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | David Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) SG - David Bell (fresh) SF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Mattingly - foul #3 on William Mattingly, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon (C) Roy Mitchell | |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:12 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher clanks a jumper from the right block | 35-37 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher lays it in set up by Billy Craighead | 35-39 |
| 10:15 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Walker swats the layup by Daniel Hairston | 35-39 |
| 10:13 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 09:54 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 09:40 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:24 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Fletcher | 38-39 |
| 09:06 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 09:05 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 08:54 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 08:53 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:31 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 08:29 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Stazenski is called for the reach on David Bell - foul #2 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), Randy Mazzone (SG), Anthony Desrosiers (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF), John Pickett (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bryan Stazenski, William Mattingly, Daniel Hairston, Dennis Fletcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Todd Troupe (SF), Michael Taliaferro (PF), Roy Mitchell (C) Billy Craighead, David Bell, Chris Durocher, Thomas Walker, Louis Solomon | |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | John Pickett misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Mitchell - foul #3 on Roy Mitchell, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | John Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | John Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 07:21 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Desrosiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Taliaferro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 07:02 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Taliaferro gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 06:44 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Hughes | 39-43 |
| 06:27 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Desrosiers misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes is fouled on the floor by Peter Smith - foul #1 on Peter Smith, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter (C) Arthur Hoefer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon (PF) Michael Taliaferro | |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Mitchell | 39-45 |
| 05:42 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Desrosiers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 05:33 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell slams it home on a great pass from Todd Troupe | 39-47 |
| 05:09 | Vanderbilt | Richard Hughes steals the ball from Anthony Desrosiers | 39-47 |
| 04:50 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell can't connect on a floater in the paint | 39-47 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Bryan Stazenski (SG), William Mattingly (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF), Dennis Fletcher (C) Peter Smith, Randy Mazzone, Anthony Desrosiers, John Pickett, Joe Painter | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Louis Solomon | |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Walker - foul #1 on Thomas Walker, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Hughes | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SF), Louis Solomon (C) Todd Troupe, Roy Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Mattingly | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by William Mattingly - foul #4 on William Mattingly, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:11 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash grabs the board | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes is fouled on the floor by Bryan Stazenski - foul #3 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe (SF), Roy Mitchell (C) Chris Durocher, Louis Solomon | |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-52 |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe loses the dribble to Arthur Hoefer | 42-52 |
| 01:27 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher tips it in | 44-52 |
| 01:05 | Detroit Mercy | William Mattingly picks off the pass by Roy Mitchell | 44-52 |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Roy Mitchell is called for the reach on Dennis Fletcher - foul #4 on Roy Mitchell, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker grabs the board | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jenkins - foul #3 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon (C) Roy Mitchell | |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | William Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Stazenski is called for the reach on Louis Solomon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Taliaferro (C) Thomas Walker | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Jenkins | 47-54 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by Daniel Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #11 | 47-54 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Jenkins | 50-56 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jenkins is called for the reach on Richard Hughes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker (PF) Michael Taliaferro | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer is fouled on the floor by Richard Hughes - foul #2 on Richard Hughes, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roy Mitchell (C) Louis Solomon | |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Hughes - foul #3 on Richard Hughes, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Stazenski - foul #5 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone (SG) Bryan Stazenski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (SG) Michael Wash | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Walker takes the ball from William Mattingly | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by Peter Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Smith, team foul #14 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Louis Solomon (C) Billy Craighead, Roy Mitchell | |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 53-59 |