| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Melancon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luther Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeff Wilczewski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Powell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Kendall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Kent Kendall - foul #1 on Kent Kendall, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | John Whatley knocks in the floater in the lane | 39-44 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 18:39 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Luther Coleman | 43-44 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | John Whatley knocks in the runner from close range | 43-46 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-46 |
| 17:57 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:55 | Vanderbilt | Richard Liu picks off the pass by Kent Kendall in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Thompson - foul #3 on Steve Thompson, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Richard Liu, George Melancon, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy (SG), Frederick Edison (SF), Jessie Kieffer (PF), Charles Dipaolo (C) Robert Webre, David Powell, John Whatley, Kent Kendall | |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Jessie Kieffer steals it from Eugene Dunn | 46-48 |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | Jessie Kieffer grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 16:22 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy is hacked by Peter Bruning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Bruning, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre (SG) Jeff Wilczewski | |
| 16:14 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo misses the runner from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 16:13 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Henry Murphy | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eugene Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hager (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Peter Bruning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Henry Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Webre (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frederick Edison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Kieffer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Dipaolo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | James Hager drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Dunn | 48-51 |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Bruning - foul #3 on Peter Bruning, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Sherman Freeberg, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski (PG), David Powell (SF), John Whatley (PF), David Greve (C) Henry Murphy, Frederick Edison, Jessie Kieffer, Charles Dipaolo | |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Pete Larios is denied on a dunk by John Whatley | 48-53 |
| 15:04 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:52 | Vanderbilt | David Greve double dribbles | 48-53 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 48-53 |
| 14:32 | Vanderbilt | David Powell pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:19 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Powell | 48-56 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Richard Liu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Joseph Alba (PF), Luther Coleman (C) George Melancon, Thomas Sandell, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy (PG), Kent Kendall (C) Jeff Wilczewski, David Greve | |
| 13:50 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Murphy - foul #2 on Henry Murphy, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF) Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frederick Edison (SF), Jessie Kieffer (PF) David Powell, John Whatley | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:25 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 13:23 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | James Hager is fouled on the floor by Robert Webre - foul #1 on Robert Webre, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, James Hager, Joseph Alba, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo (C) Kent Kendall | |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Pete Larios | 53-56 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-58 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF) Peter Bruning, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski (PG), David Powell (SF), John Whatley (PF) Robert Webre, Frederick Edison, Jessie Kieffer | |
| 12:28 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Greve (PF) John Whatley | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | David Greve snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | George Melancon takes the ball from Jeff Wilczewski in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Joseph Alba (PF), Luther Coleman (C) Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre (SG), Kent Kendall (C) Henry Murphy, Charles Dipaolo | |
| 11:43 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Luther Coleman | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hager (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Sandell (fresh) PF - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jeff Wilczewski (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Webre (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Powell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Greve (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kent Kendall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | George Melancon loses the dribble to Jeff Wilczewski | 53-58 |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski lays it up and in | 53-60 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Hager | 55-60 |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | David Powell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Alba - foul #2 on Joseph Alba, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, Thomas Sandell, Joseph Alba, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frederick Edison (SG), John Whatley (PF) Robert Webre, David Greve | |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | David Powell makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | David Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | James Hager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Frederick Edison | 55-62 |
| 10:15 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Edison | 55-64 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 55-64 |
| 10:09 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jeff Wilczewski | 55-64 |
| 10:03 | Vanderbilt | Frederick Edison is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Wilczewski | 55-67 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | James Hager hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall misses the lay-in | 58-67 |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall can't tip it in | 58-67 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Thompson | 58-67 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 09:19 | Vanderbilt | David Powell snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 08:59 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to John Whatley | 58-67 |
| 08:47 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 58-69 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson is whistled for a carry | 58-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Joseph Alba (C) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy (PG), Robert Webre (SG), Jessie Kieffer (PF), Charles Dipaolo (C) Jeff Wilczewski, Frederick Edison, John Whatley, Kent Kendall | |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Greve (C) David Powell | |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | George Melancon can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | David Greve grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | Richard Liu takes the ball from Charles Dipaolo in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Richard Liu clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-69 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg tips it home | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Melancon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sandell (fresh) PF - Sherman Freeberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Henry Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Webre (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Dipaolo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Kieffer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Greve (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Webre | 60-72 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Richard Liu knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Alba | 63-72 |
| 07:01 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Dipaolo | 63-74 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Melancon | 65-74 |
| 06:38 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-74 |
| 06:36 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre tips it in | 65-76 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | George Melancon drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-76 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 67-79 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | David Greve snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 05:33 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Sandell - foul #1 on Thomas Sandell, team foul #5 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Luther Coleman (C) Richard Liu, Thomas Sandell, Sherman Freeberg, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski (PG), Frederick Edison (SF), John Whatley (PF) Henry Murphy, Jessie Kieffer, David Greve | |
| 05:33 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 05:33 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Pete Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn connects on the 3 from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 05:07 | Vanderbilt | George Melancon steps in front of the Jeff Wilczewski pass in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | George Melancon slams it home | 72-80 |
| 05:04 | Vanderbilt | Frederick Edison is hacked by Steve Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Thompson, team foul #6 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF) George Melancon, Steve Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Powell (SF), Kent Kendall (C) Frederick Edison, Charles Dipaolo | |
| 04:59 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Powell | 72-82 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James Hager grabs the offensive board | 72-82 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Bruning | 74-82 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall is fouled on the floor by Luther Coleman - foul #1 on Luther Coleman, team foul #7 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) Eugene Dunn | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy (SG) Robert Webre | |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Pete Larios gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 74-83 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | James Hager steps in front of the Henry Murphy pass in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | John Whatley is called for the reach on Pete Larios - foul #3 on John Whatley, team foul #4 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Sherman Freeberg (C) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Pete Larios | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre (SG), Frederick Edison (SF) Jeff Wilczewski, David Powell | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Frederick Edison pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 03:23 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Murphy | 74-85 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Henry Murphy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Webre (tiring) 23 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Edison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Whatley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Kendall (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Henry Murphy is called for the reach on Richard Liu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Murphy, team foul #5 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (PG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jessie Kieffer (PF), Charles Dipaolo (C) John Whatley, Kent Kendall | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | George Melancon buries a shot from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Henry Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 76-85 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | George Melancon double dribbles | 76-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Joseph Alba (PF) Eugene Dunn, George Melancon, Steve Thompson, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski (PG), David Powell (SF) Henry Murphy, Frederick Edison | |
| 02:04 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo misses the driving attempt in the lane | 76-85 |
| 02:03 | Vanderbilt | Jessie Kieffer tips it home | 76-87 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Richard Liu comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-87 |
| 01:50 | Vanderbilt | Charles Dipaolo snags the defensive board | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | James Hager steals it from Jessie Kieffer | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba scores on a shot in the lane | 78-87 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webre comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-87 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Whatley (PF), Kent Kendall (C) Jessie Kieffer, Charles Dipaolo | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | George Melancon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-87 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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) | |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Liu - foul #2 on Richard Liu, team foul #8 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jessie Kieffer (PF) John Whatley | |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Kent Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Liu comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-89 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to David Powell | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Wilczewski runs out the clock | 78-89 |