| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Whaley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Willis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Bower (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chester Jacobson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Frederick Shea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frank Santibanez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Burnside (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | William Bower inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-33 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | William Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Robert Willis steals the ball from Frederick Shea | 46-33 |
| 19:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis lays it in | 48-33 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez's pass is intercepted by William Bower | 48-33 |
| 18:45 | Vanderbilt | William Bower connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chester Jacobson | 51-33 |
| 18:24 | Alabama | Frederick Shea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 18:23 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 18:07 | Vanderbilt | Robert Ellis can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-33 |
| 18:06 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley grabs the offensive board | 51-33 |
| 17:53 | Vanderbilt | Edwin Burnside swats the short shot by David Whaley | 51-33 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | William Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside gets the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 17:06 | Vanderbilt | William Bower clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley hits the follow up shot | 53-36 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Ellis - foul #3 on Robert Ellis, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes (SG), Michael Bailey (SF), Kenneth Howell (PF), Armando Medina (C) Robert Willis, William Bower, Chester Jacobson, Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Moses (PG), Matthew Burch (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (SF), Paul Metcalf (PF) Frederick Shea, Frank Santibanez, William Nichols, James Gradowski | |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 16:23 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley clanks a floater from the right side | 53-37 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| 16:19 | Alabama | Charles Moses loses the dribble to David Whaley in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 16:00 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley buries a floater near the basket | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Whaley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeff Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Howell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Armando Medina (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Moses (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Fuerstenberg (fresh) PF - Paul Metcalf (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Burnside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Bailey - foul #2 on Michael Bailey, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler (SF) David Whaley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley (PF) Edwin Burnside | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Burch - foul #1 on Matthew Burch, team foul #1 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis (SG), William Bower (SF) Michael Bailey, Armando Medina | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Bruce Wheeler - foul #1 on Bruce Wheeler, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson (PF) Bruce Wheeler | |
| Subs | Alabama | Frederick Shea (PG) Matthew Burch | |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | William Bower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | Charles Moses buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Shea | 56-43 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson blows the layup | 56-43 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 14:02 | Alabama | Frederick Shea clanks a turnaround in the lane | 56-43 |
| 14:01 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:44 | Vanderbilt | William Bower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 13:43 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis grabs the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 13:26 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 13:24 | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:01 | Alabama | Frederick Shea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 12:59 | Vanderbilt | William Bower pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:43 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Howell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 12:41 | Vanderbilt | William Bower gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis is hacked by Charles Moses - foul #1 on Charles Moses, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Whaley (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Bruce Wheeler (SF), Armando Medina (PF), Robert Ellis (C) Jeff Holmes, Robert Willis, William Bower, Chester Jacobson, Kenneth Howell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Burch (PG), Frank Santibanez (SG), William Nichols (SF), James Gradowski (PF), Edwin Burnside (C) Frederick Shea, Charles Moses, Steve Fuerstenberg, Jimmy Hurley, Paul Metcalf | |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bruce Wheeler, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | William Nichols travels with the ball | 56-43 |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Matthew Burch gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Whaley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Armando Medina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Santibanez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Burnside (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 11:35 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Armando Medina | 56-43 |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Ellis | 58-43 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Michael Bailey is called for the reach on James Gradowski - foul #3 on Michael Bailey, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis (SG), William Bower (SF), Chester Jacobson (PF) Michael Bailey, Bruce Wheeler, Armando Medina | |
| Subs | Alabama | Frederick Shea (PG) Matthew Burch | |
| 10:42 | Alabama | Frederick Shea connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Santibanez | 58-45 |
| 10:20 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 10:19 | Alabama | William Nichols snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | Edwin Burnside steals it from Robert Ellis | 58-47 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Robert Ellis is called for the reach on Edwin Burnside - foul #4 on Robert Ellis, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Howell (C) Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Moses (SG), Milton Shapiro (SF), Jimmy Hurley (PF) Frank Santibanez, William Nichols, James Gradowski | |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Robert Willis picks off the pass by Milton Shapiro | 58-47 |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | William Bower drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Willis | 61-47 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Frederick Shea buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Moses | 61-49 |
| 08:54 | Vanderbilt | Milton Shapiro steals the ball from David Whaley | 61-49 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Frederick Shea buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Milton Shapiro - foul #2 on Milton Shapiro, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes (PG), Michael Bailey (SG) David Whaley, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Frank Santibanez (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (SF), James Gradowski (PF), Paul Metcalf (C) Frederick Shea, Milton Shapiro, Jimmy Hurley, Edwin Burnside | |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Frank Santibanez | 62-52 |
| 08:08 | Alabama | James Gradowski lays it up and in | 62-54 |
| 07:50 | Vanderbilt | Michael Bailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 07:48 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Howell tips it home | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeff Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Bower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Jacobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Howell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Moses (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Santibanez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Fuerstenberg (fresh) PF - James Gradowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Whaley (PG), Robert Ellis (C) William Bower, Chester Jacobson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Burch (PG), William Nichols (SF) Charles Moses, Steve Fuerstenberg | |
| 07:15 | Vanderbilt | David Whaley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-54 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | James Gradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-54 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Gradowski | 64-54 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Michael Bailey is called for the reach on William Nichols - foul #4 on Michael Bailey, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis (SG), Armando Medina (PF) Jeff Holmes, Kenneth Howell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Frederick Shea (PG), Edwin Burnside (C) Matthew Burch, James Gradowski | |
| 06:51 | Alabama | William Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Bower (SF), Paul Fritch (C) Michael Bailey, Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Moses (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (PF) Frank Santibanez, Paul Metcalf | |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Paul Fritch clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Edwin Burnside - foul #2 on Edwin Burnside, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Paul Fritch makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Paul Fritch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Frederick Shea comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 66-54 |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Armando Medina gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | William Bower scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Willis | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Frederick Shea is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Shea, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson (PF) Paul Fritch | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Gradowski (PF) William Nichols | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Vanderbilt | William Bower buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Willis | 71-54 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-56 |
| 04:35 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson blows the layup | 71-56 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis tips it in | 73-56 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Bower - foul #2 on William Bower, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Robert Ellis (C) David Whaley, Robert Willis, Armando Medina | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Burch (PG), Frank Santibanez (SG), William Nichols (SF) Frederick Shea, Charles Moses, Steve Fuerstenberg | |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | William Bower is hacked by William Nichols - foul #2 on William Nichols, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler (SF), Kenneth Howell (PF) William Bower, Chester Jacobson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Hurley (PF), Paul Metcalf (C) James Gradowski, Edwin Burnside | |
| 03:46 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler makes the turnaround in the paint | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeff Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Howell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Santibanez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf can't connect on a runner from close range | 75-58 |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Paul Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Frank Santibanez makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Nichols | 75-61 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Whaley (PG), Robert Willis (SG), William Bower (SF), Chester Jacobson (PF) Jeff Holmes, Michael Bailey, Bruce Wheeler, Kenneth Howell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Frederick Shea (PG), James Gradowski (PF), Edwin Burnside (C) Matthew Burch, Jimmy Hurley, Paul Metcalf | |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | William Bower makes the shot from the left side | 77-61 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | William Nichols misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-61 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:17 | Vanderbilt | Robert Willis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chester Jacobson | 80-61 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | James Gradowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-61 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | William Nichols misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 80-61 |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | William Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-61 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Edwin Burnside buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Santibanez | 82-64 |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | William Bower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-64 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson misses the tip | 82-64 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Chester Jacobson snags the offensive board | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | William Bower misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Burnside - foul #3 on Edwin Burnside, team foul #7 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Kenneth Howell (PF), Armando Medina (C) David Whaley, Robert Willis, Chester Jacobson, Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Moses (PG), Matthew Burch (SG), Steve Fuerstenberg (SF), Jimmy Hurley (PF), Paul Metcalf (C) Frederick Shea, Frank Santibanez, William Nichols, James Gradowski, Edwin Burnside | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | William Bower misses the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | William Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Howell - foul #1 on Kenneth Howell, team foul #9 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bruce Wheeler (SF) William Bower | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg misses the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Fuerstenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Holmes runs out the clock | 83-65 |