| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Widger (fresh) SG - Justin Parton (fresh) SF - James Brooking (fresh) PF - Jimmy Her (fresh) C - Andrew Virgin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) SG - John Howard (fresh) SF - Rene Russo (fresh) PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) C - Robert Loyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | John Howard is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Brooking | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Vanderbilt | Rodrigo Garza steals it from James Brooking | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Andrew Virgin - foul #1 on Andrew Virgin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Vanderbilt | John Widger knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Parton | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | John Howard is fouled on the floor by Andrew Virgin - foul #2 on Andrew Virgin, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth (C) Andrew Virgin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Brooking - foul #1 on James Brooking, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Darin Reed (SG), Richard Doctor (SF) John Widger, Justin Parton, James Brooking | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster makes the jumper from the right side set up by Jimmy Her | 4-3 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Robert Loyd | |
| 16:41 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her misses the floater from the left side | 4-3 |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses long on a runner near the basket | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:21 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed clanks a 3 from straight away | 4-3 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Hector Calderon | 4-3 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Frank Collinsworth picks off the pass by Fred McNeme | 4-3 |
| 15:53 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster is hacked by Rodrigo Garza - foul #1 on Rodrigo Garza, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SG), James Brooking (SF) Darin Reed, Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Robert Loyd (C) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Justin Parton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Brooking (fresh) PF - Richard Doctor (fresh) C - Frank Collinsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) PF - Fred McNeme (fresh) C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Doctor | 7-3 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Howard Fenster is called for the reach on Mitchell Burns - foul #1 on Howard Fenster, team foul #4 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Jimmy Her (PF) Howard Fenster, Frank Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns is fouled on the floor by James Brooking - foul #2 on James Brooking, team foul #5 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Parrish (SF), Frank Collinsworth (C) James Brooking, Richard Doctor | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 7-3 |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:42 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth hits the finger roll set up by John Widger | 9-3 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the easy layup | 9-3 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Justin Parton - foul #1 on Justin Parton, team foul #6 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed (SG), Howard Fenster (SF), Richard Doctor (C) Justin Parton, Howard Parrish, Frank Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Fred McNeme, Robert Loyd | |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:50 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Widger | 12-6 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mitchell Burns | 12-8 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rene Russo - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Parrish (SF) John Widger | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (C) Mitchell Burns | |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:13 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza | 13-11 |
| 12:44 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 12:42 | Vanderbilt | Howard Parrish grabs the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:23 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed is fouled on the floor by John Howard - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SG), Frank Collinsworth (C) Darin Reed, Richard Doctor | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Mitchell Burns (PF), Robert Loyd (C) John Howard, Hector Calderon, Cornell Johnson | |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her tips it but misses | 13-11 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 11:43 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Justin Parton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Parrish (fresh) PF - Jimmy Her (tiring) C - Frank Collinsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Jackson (fresh) SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns clanks a jumper from close range | 16-11 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Russo | 16-11 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses long on a shot from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza grabs the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 16-11 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd tips it back up and in | 16-13 |
| 10:09 | Vanderbilt | Robert Loyd steals it from Frank Collinsworth | 16-13 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 09:54 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 09:51 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Darin Reed (SG), Richard Doctor (SF) Howard Fenster, Justin Parton, Howard Parrish | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Rene Russo, Mitchell Burns, Robert Loyd | |
| 09:43 | Western Carolina | Frank Collinsworth blocks the short jumper by Hector Calderon | 16-13 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:36 | Vanderbilt | John Widger drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darin Reed | 19-13 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Widger - foul #1 on John Widger, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:09 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor jams it set up by Frank Collinsworth and he's fouled by Andrew Stewart - foul #1 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (SG) Albert Jackson | |
| 09:09 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor makes the free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson is hacked by Richard Doctor - foul #1 on Richard Doctor, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SG) Darin Reed | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG) Fritz Jacobson | |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:11 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor loses the dribble to Rodrigo Garza | 22-15 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza banks in the layup | 22-17 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | John Widger tips it in | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Widger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Parton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doctor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmy Her (tiring) 3 pts. C - Frank Collinsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) SF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rodrigo Garza | 24-20 |
| 07:23 | Vanderbilt | John Widger's pass is intercepted by Rodrigo Garza | 24-20 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza hits the finger roll | 24-22 |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Justin Parton, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Darin Reed (SG), Howard Parrish (SF) John Widger, Justin Parton, Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Mitchell Burns (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme | |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Russo | 24-25 |
| 06:27 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza | 24-28 |
| 05:56 | Vanderbilt | Howard Parrish misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Fenster | 26-28 |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 04:50 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mitchell Burns - foul #1 on Mitchell Burns, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Jimmy Her (PF) Howard Parrish, Frank Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Hector Calderon (PF) Rodrigo Garza, Mitchell Burns | |
| 04:50 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:50 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Widger - foul #2 on John Widger, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt (PG), Frank Collinsworth (C) John Widger, Howard Fenster | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Robert Loyd | |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Hunt | 31-29 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Frank Collinsworth is called for the reach on Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Frank Collinsworth, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns (SF) Rene Russo | |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 03:48 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor tips it but misses | 31-30 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme tips it in | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Ronald Hunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darin Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doctor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Her (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Collinsworth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Albert Jackson steals the ball from Ronald Hunt in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 31-34 |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt drills a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme blows the layup | 34-36 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon tips it home | 34-38 |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt is hacked by Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #7 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Justin Parton (SG), James Brooking (SF), Andrew Virgin (C) Darin Reed, Richard Doctor, Jimmy Her, Frank Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Mitchell Burns, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme | |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza | 34-41 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | Rene Russo picks off the pass by Justin Parton | 34-41 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | John Howard lays it up and in on a great pass from Rene Russo | 34-43 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | John Widger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 34-43 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Cornell Johnson | 34-45 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin is denied on a layup by Cornell Johnson | 34-45 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton tips it home | 36-45 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza's pass is intercepted by John Widger | 36-45 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | John Widger misses the halfcourt shot | 36-45 |