| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Widger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Parton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brooking (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Her (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Virgin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her loses the dribble to Philip Carmichael | 31-32 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:33 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Widger | 31-35 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | John Widger is called for the reach on Ellis Gibbs - foul #1 on John Widger, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 18:55 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Justin Parton - foul #3 on Justin Parton, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor (SG) Justin Parton | |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stuart Griggs - foul #1 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | John Widger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:56 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Brooking | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin hits the finger roll set up by John Widger | 33-39 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), David Roberson (SF), James Towell (C) Michael Burnett, Percy Bryant, Philip Carmichael, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Frank Collinsworth (C) John Widger, Andrew Virgin | |
| 17:15 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:14 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:59 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Fenster | 33-42 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking's layup is rejected by Ellis Gibbs | 35-42 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Doctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Brooking (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy Her (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Joyce, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF) George Williams, Robert Joyce, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Justin Parton (SG), Andrew Virgin (C) Richard Doctor, James Brooking, Jimmy Her | |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Parton | 35-44 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Howard Fenster - foul #2 on Howard Fenster, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) David Roberson, James Towell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:57 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Husky takes the ball from Frank Collinsworth | 37-44 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Carmichael | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Virgin - foul #1 on Andrew Virgin, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (PF) Samuel Husky | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Brooking (SF), Jimmy Her (PF), Richard Doctor (C) Howard Fenster, Frank Collinsworth, Andrew Virgin | |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:46 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael buries a shot from the left wing set up by James Towell and the foul's on James Brooking - foul #1 on James Brooking, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) Michael Burnett, Percy Bryant, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed (PG) John Widger | |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:07 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darin Reed | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael hits a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Justin Parton | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | David Roberson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Doctor - foul #1 on Richard Doctor, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), James Towell (C) George Williams, Philip Carmichael | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Frank Collinsworth (PF), Andrew Virgin (C) Justin Parton, Jimmy Her, Richard Doctor | |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Darin Reed | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darin Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brooking (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Virgin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Samuel Husky (SF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Joyce, David Roberson, James Towell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG) James Brooking | |
| 11:19 | Vanderbilt | John Widger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 11:17 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:09 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed is hacked by Samuel Husky - foul #2 on Samuel Husky, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (PF) Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her (PF) Frank Collinsworth | |
| 11:01 | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Darin Reed | 49-53 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Howard Fenster - foul #3 on Howard Fenster, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SG) Percy Bryant | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SG), Richard Doctor (SF) Darin Reed, Howard Fenster | |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:17 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:16 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:00 | Vanderbilt | Michael Burnett is called for the reach on John Widger - foul #1 on Michael Burnett, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) Samuel Husky, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Brooking (SF), Frank Collinsworth (C) Richard Doctor, Andrew Virgin | |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Brooking | 51-56 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Her | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | David Roberson lays it up and in set up by Michael Burnett and he's fouled by Justin Parton - foul #4 on Justin Parton, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG) Michael Burnett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Richard Doctor (SG), Andrew Virgin (C) John Widger, Justin Parton, Jimmy Her | |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Carmichael - foul #3 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), James Towell (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Joyce, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Collinsworth takes the ball from Stuart Griggs | 54-58 |
| 07:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Stuart Griggs - foul #2 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF) David Roberson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) PF - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Doctor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Brooking (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Virgin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Howard Fenster is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #4 on Howard Fenster, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:42 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Collinsworth | 54-64 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-64 |
| 07:09 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:02 | Vanderbilt | Percy Bryant steps in front of the James Brooking pass | 54-64 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant lays it in | 56-64 |
| 06:48 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin clanks a turnaround from close range | 56-64 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | James Towell gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky scores on a shot in the paint set up by Stuart Griggs | 58-64 |
| 06:14 | Vanderbilt | Frank Collinsworth knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Fenster | 58-66 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) George Williams, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Widger (PG), Justin Parton (SG), Howard Parrish (SF), Jimmy Her (PF) Howard Fenster, Richard Doctor, James Brooking, Frank Collinsworth | |
| 05:27 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-66 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | David Roberson pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-66 |
| 04:42 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce tips it home | 62-66 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Gibbs steals the ball from Howard Parrish | 62-66 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - David Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Widger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Parton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Parrish (fresh) PF - Jimmy Her (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Virgin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:03 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Widger | 65-68 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Howard Parrish pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Philip Carmichael steals it from Justin Parton | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Carmichael | 67-68 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:56 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin misses the tip | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Joyce, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Brooking (SF) Howard Parrish | |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Jimmy Her steps in front of the Ellis Gibbs pass | 67-68 |
| 01:14 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her misses the tip | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Virgin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Parton | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Michael Burnett is called for the reach on James Brooking in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Burnett, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed (PG) John Widger | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Justin Parton steps in front of the Ellis Gibbs pass | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Darin Reed banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Parton | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-74 |