| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Durocher (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Justice (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Condrey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Grasso (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joshua Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Raynor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vandermark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | John Dennis inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:45 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | John Durocher knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eugene Courtemanche | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George Condrey | 32-36 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | John Dennis takes the ball from Eugene Courtemanche | 32-36 |
| 18:43 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd's pass is intercepted by Eugene Courtemanche in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso misses the shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:04 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst loses the dribble to John Durocher | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | John Durocher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:39 | Vanderbilt | John Dennis snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to George Condrey | 32-39 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | John Durocher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | George Condrey gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Eugene Courtemanche | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Durocher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Justice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Condrey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Grasso (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joshua Shepherd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Raynor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vandermark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Courtemanche - foul #2 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski (PG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Marvin Nagle (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, Thomas Justice, George Condrey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams (C) Arthur Ernst | |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso hits a driving attempt in the lane | 36-41 |
| 15:08 | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Randy Raynor | 36-43 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Marvin Nagle tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-43 |
| 14:16 | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman misses the tip | 36-43 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso tips it home | 38-43 |
| 13:23 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:22 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:00 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | John Durocher knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Nicholas Szaflarski | 40-43 |
| 12:19 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is fouled on the floor by Alvin Boardman - foul #1 on Alvin Boardman, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), William Rawley (SG), Thomas Justice (SF), Frank Powell (PF) Nicholas Szaflarski, John Durocher, Alvin Boardman, Marvin Nagle | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Allen (PG), Arthur Ernst (C) Joshua Shepherd, Stanley Williams | |
| 12:11 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-43 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark tips it home | 40-45 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | John Vandermark denies the turnaround by Frank Powell | 40-45 |
| 11:46 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Rawley (fresh) SF - Thomas Justice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Grasso (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Raynor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dennis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vandermark (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Grasso steals the ball from John Vandermark | 40-45 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso throws it down on a great pass from Thomas Justice and the foul's on Randy Raynor - foul #3 on Randy Raynor, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Don Deitch (PG), John Durocher (SG) Eugene Courtemanche, William Rawley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Glenn Janzen (SG), Lars Zigler (SF) Randy Raynor, John Dennis | |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | Vanderbilt | Frank Powell steps in front of the Lars Zigler pass | 43-45 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:14 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), William Rawley (SG) Don Deitch, John Durocher | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd (PG), Randy Raynor (SG), Stanley Williams (PF), Dustin Lee (C) James Allen, Glenn Janzen, John Vandermark, Arthur Ernst | |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:44 | Vanderbilt | Dustin Lee snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:29 | Vanderbilt | Frank Powell swats the short shot by Lars Zigler | 43-45 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 45-45 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Lars Zigler's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Powell | 45-45 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 08:03 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randy Raynor | 45-48 |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Rawley (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Justice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Grasso (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joshua Shepherd (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Raynor (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lars Zigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Lee (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Grasso steals it from Randy Raynor | 45-48 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 07:00 | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eugene Courtemanche - foul #3 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Don Deitch (PG), John Durocher (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Marvin Nagle (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, William Rawley, Thomas Justice, Frank Powell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Glenn Janzen (SG), John Dennis (SF), John Vandermark (PF), Arthur Ernst (C) Randy Raynor, Lars Zigler, Stanley Williams, Dustin Lee | |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | John Durocher is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Allen (PG) Joshua Shepherd | |
| 06:00 | Vanderbilt | Glenn Janzen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | John Durocher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Janzen - foul #2 on Glenn Janzen, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski (PG), George Condrey (PF) Don Deitch, Marvin Nagle | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | John Durocher misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | John Durocher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:31 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Dennis | 46-52 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | John Durocher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:54 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Don Deitch (PG), Thomas Justice (SF), Marvin Nagle (PF) Nicholas Szaflarski, Alvin Boardman, George Condrey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor (SG) Glenn Janzen | |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | John Durocher is called for a backcourt violation | 46-52 |
| 04:15 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | Randy Raynor grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 03:53 | Vanderbilt | Don Deitch is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #2 on Don Deitch, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), George Condrey (PF) Don Deitch, Marvin Nagle | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams (C) Arthur Ernst | |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-52 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | George Condrey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | John Durocher makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Courtemanche | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Durocher (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Justice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Condrey (fresh) 6 reb. C - Daniel Grasso (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Raynor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vandermark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Stanley Williams knocks in the runner in the paint | 48-54 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | The jumper by John Durocher is denied by Stanley Williams | 48-54 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | George Condrey hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski (PG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Marvin Nagle (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, Thomas Justice, George Condrey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd (PG), Arthur Ernst (C) James Allen, Stanley Williams | |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Marvin Nagle - foul #1 on Marvin Nagle, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Don Deitch (PG), Thomas Justice (SF), Frank Powell (PF) Nicholas Szaflarski, Alvin Boardman, Marvin Nagle | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Alvin Boardman (SF), George Condrey (PF) Don Deitch, Thomas Justice, Frank Powell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:05 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | George Condrey pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | John Durocher is fouled on the floor by Randy Raynor - foul #4 on Randy Raynor, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SF) Alvin Boardman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on John Durocher - foul #1 on John Durocher, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Grasso | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is hacked by Eugene Courtemanche in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Arthur Ernst is called for the reach on Daniel Grasso - foul #2 on Arthur Ernst, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | John Durocher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Courtemanche | 56-57 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Courtemanche - foul #5 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski (PG) Eugene Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Joshua Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski buries a shot from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is fouled in the backcourt by John Durocher - foul #2 on John Durocher, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | George Condrey gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Durocher | 60-59 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | John Vandermark is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Szaflarski runs out the clock | 60-59 |