| Lineup | Iona | PG - Michael Heffner (fresh) SG - Marco Greco (fresh) SF - Duane Matthews (fresh) PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - John Laskoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) SF - Randy Mazzone (fresh) PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Jenkins and he's fouled by Duane Matthews - foul #1 on Duane Matthews, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Iona | Michael Heffner drills a jumpshot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Marco Greco picks off the pass by Daniel Jenkins | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Iona | Randy Mazzone picks off the pass by Michael Heffner | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on Daniel Hairston - foul #1 on Daniel Hairston, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Iona | The jump hook by Michael Heffner is blocked by Arthur Hoefer | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Daniel Hairston | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Michael Heffner steps in front of the Daniel Jenkins pass | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Iona | Michael Heffner is hacked by Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Iona | Michael Heffner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Iona | Robert Jordan pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Iona | John Laskoski misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Arthur Hoefer - foul #1 on Arthur Hoefer, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), David Mobley (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (SF), Joe Painter (PF), John Kerfoot (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone, Arthur Hoefer, Daniel Hairston | |
| 17:13 | Iona | John Laskoski makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:13 | Iona | John Laskoski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:53 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter lays it in set up by John Kerfoot | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Iona | Robert Jordan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-5 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Joe Painter | 4-5 |
| 16:23 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Duane Matthews - foul #2 on Duane Matthews, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Iona | Dan Moffit (SF), David Searfoss (PF), Wilson Raines (C) Duane Matthews, Robert Jordan, John Laskoski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston (C) Albert Fitzgerald | |
| 16:23 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | Iona | Wilson Raines blows the layup | 4-7 |
| 16:03 | Iona | Marco Greco snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:43 | Iona | David Searfoss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:42 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Michael Heffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marco Greco (fairly fresh) SF - Dan Moffit (fresh) PF - David Searfoss (fresh) C - Wilson Raines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) SG - David Mobley (fresh) SF - Joe Painter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Kerfoot (fresh) C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Heffner - foul #1 on Michael Heffner, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iona | Joe Hendon (PG), Mario Walton (SG) Michael Heffner, Marco Greco | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG), Randy Mazzone (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF) David Mobley, Joe Painter, John Kerfoot | |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:16 | Iona | Dan Moffit comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-9 |
| 15:14 | Iona | David Searfoss can't tip it in | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wilson Raines - foul #1 on Wilson Raines, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Iona | Robert Jordan (PF), John Laskoski (C) Dan Moffit, Wilson Raines | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:46 | Iona | Mario Walton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mario Walton, team foul #5 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter (C) Daniel Hairston | |
| 14:34 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 14:33 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:17 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 4-11 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer hits the follow up shot | 4-13 |
| 13:54 | Iona | Joe Hendon misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-13 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 4-13 |
| 13:46 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter tips it back up and in | 4-15 |
| 13:39 | Iona | John Laskoski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-15 |
| 13:37 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter grabs the board | 4-15 |
| 13:23 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski is whistled for a carry | 4-15 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Heffner (PG), Marco Greco (SG), Dan Moffit (SF), Wilson Raines (PF) Joe Hendon, Mario Walton, David Searfoss, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (SG), John Kerfoot (PF), Daniel Hairston (C) Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone, Arthur Hoefer | |
| 13:02 | Iona | Michael Heffner knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marco Greco | 6-15 |
| 12:52 | Vanderbilt | John Laskoski steals the ball from Joe Painter | 6-15 |
| 12:35 | Iona | John Laskoski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 6-15 |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 12:15 | Iona | Wilson Raines pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 12:10 | Iona | Marco Greco scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 11:51 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter can't finish the layup | 9-15 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston hits the follow up shot | 9-17 |
| 11:29 | Iona | Michael Heffner drills a jump hook near the basket | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Michael Heffner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marco Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Moffit (fresh) PF - Wilson Raines (fresh) C - John Laskoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Painter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kerfoot (fresh) C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Jenkins | 11-20 |
| 11:11 | Iona | Michael Heffner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Smith - foul #1 on Peter Smith, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Iona | David Searfoss (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Mario Walton (C) Dan Moffit, Wilson Raines, John Laskoski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG), Randy Mazzone (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF) Daniel Jenkins, Joe Painter, John Kerfoot | |
| 11:11 | Iona | Michael Heffner makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:11 | Iona | Michael Heffner makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Heffner - foul #2 on Michael Heffner, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Iona | Joe Hendon (PG) Michael Heffner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:51 | Iona | Robert Jordan pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:32 | Iona | David Searfoss misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Hairston - foul #2 on Daniel Hairston, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Iona | Raymond Smith (SF) Marco Greco | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter (C) Daniel Hairston | |
| 10:32 | Iona | David Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:32 | Iona | David Searfoss misses the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:32 | Iona | Robert Jordan grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 10:14 | Iona | Joe Hendon is fouled on the floor by Randy Mazzone - foul #1 on Randy Mazzone, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot (C) Joe Painter | |
| 09:54 | Iona | Joe Hendon loses the dribble to Bryan Stazenski | 14-21 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone is hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #7 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Iona | Marco Greco (SG), Dan Moffit (SF), Wilson Raines (C) Mario Walton, Raymond Smith, David Searfoss | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), Albert Fitzgerald (PF) Joe Melara, Arthur Hoefer | |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:21 | Iona | Joe Hendon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 14-23 |
| 09:19 | Iona | Wilson Raines can't tip it in | 14-23 |
| 09:18 | Iona | Robert Jordan tips it back up and in | 16-23 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dan Moffit - foul #1 on Dan Moffit, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer (PF) Randy Mazzone | |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:12 | Iona | The rebound goes to Robert Jordan | 16-23 |
| 08:58 | Iona | Peter Smith takes the ball from Marco Greco | 16-23 |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith banks in the layup | 16-25 |
| 08:49 | Iona | John Kerfoot blocks the short jumper by Wilson Raines | 16-25 |
| 08:47 | Iona | Dan Moffit pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 08:27 | Iona | Marco Greco comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 16-25 |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 16-25 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 16-25 |
| 08:09 | Iona | Robert Jordan grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 08:05 | Iona | Joe Hendon drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Marco Greco | 19-25 |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot lays it up and in | 19-27 |
| 07:40 | Iona | Joe Hendon misses the 3 from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith is hacked by Joe Hendon - foul #1 on Joe Hendon, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Iona | Mario Walton (PG), David Searfoss (SF), Raymond Smith (PF), John Laskoski (C) Joe Hendon, Dan Moffit, Robert Jordan, Wilson Raines | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Randy Mazzone (SF), Joe Painter (C) Bryan Stazenski, Albert Fitzgerald, John Kerfoot | |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:17 | Iona | Marco Greco hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mario Walton | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Mario Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Raymond Smith (fresh) C - John Laskoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Painter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter is fouled on the floor by John Laskoski - foul #1 on John Laskoski, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Mobley (SG) Peter Smith | |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:52 | Iona | John Laskoski is whistled for traveling | 22-30 |
| 06:34 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Mobley | 22-33 |
| 06:17 | Iona | John Laskoski clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joe Painter - foul #1 on Joe Painter, team foul #7 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald (SF) Randy Mazzone | |
| 06:17 | Iona | John Laskoski makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 06:17 | Iona | John Laskoski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:56 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Albert Fitzgerald | 24-35 |
| 05:42 | Iona | Mario Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley makes the shot from the left side set up by Daniel Jenkins | 24-37 |
| 05:20 | Iona | David Searfoss connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-37 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mobley | 27-39 |
| 05:04 | Iona | Mario Walton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Searfoss | 30-39 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 30-39 |
| 04:46 | Iona | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 04:42 | Iona | Marco Greco is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | Iona | Joe Hendon (PG), Dan Moffit (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Wilson Raines (C) Mario Walton, David Searfoss, Raymond Smith, John Laskoski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara (PG), Bryan Stazenski (SG), Randy Mazzone (SF), John Kerfoot (PF), Peter Smith (C) Daniel Jenkins, David Mobley, Albert Fitzgerald, Arthur Hoefer, Joe Painter | |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Stazenski | 30-41 |
| 04:04 | Iona | Dan Moffit clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 04:02 | Iona | Marco Greco snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 03:42 | Iona | The short jumper by Robert Jordan is denied by Peter Smith | 30-41 |
| 03:41 | Iona | Marco Greco tips it in | 32-41 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 03:25 | Iona | The rebound goes to Dan Moffit | 32-41 |
| 03:12 | Iona | Robert Jordan drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Wilson Raines and he's fouled by Joe Melara - foul #1 on Joe Melara, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Iona | Michael Heffner (PG), Duane Matthews (SF), John Laskoski (C) Marco Greco, Dan Moffit, Wilson Raines | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter (SF), Daniel Hairston (C) Joe Melara, Randy Mazzone | |
| 03:12 | Iona | Robert Jordan makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Michael Heffner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joe Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Duane Matthews (fresh) PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Laskoski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Peter Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Painter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kerfoot (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Bryan Stazenski | 35-43 |
| 02:36 | Iona | John Laskoski's floater is tipped away by Daniel Hairston | 35-43 |
| 02:35 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Kerfoot | 35-43 |
| 02:30 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 02:29 | Iona | John Laskoski grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 02:14 | Iona | Duane Matthews misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot tips it home | 35-45 |
| 01:39 | Iona | Duane Matthews lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Laskoski | 37-45 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Painter | 37-48 |
| 01:15 | Iona | The short jumper by Robert Jordan is denied by Daniel Hairston | 37-48 |
| 01:13 | Iona | Robert Jordan tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Hendon - foul #2 on Joe Hendon, team foul #11 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Iona | Mario Walton (SG), Dan Moffit (SF), David Searfoss (PF), Wilson Raines (C) Joe Hendon, Duane Matthews, Robert Jordan, John Laskoski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Randy Mazzone (SF), Albert Fitzgerald (PF) Peter Smith, Joe Painter, John Kerfoot | |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 00:32 | Iona | Mario Walton scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Heffner and he's hacked by Daniel Hairston - foul #3 on Daniel Hairston, team foul #9 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Mobley (SG), Joe Painter (C) Bryan Stazenski, Daniel Hairston | |
| 00:32 | Iona | Mario Walton misses the free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Marco Greco (SG) Michael Heffner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:04 | Iona | David Searfoss loses the dribble to Joe Painter | 41-49 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 41-49 |