| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chester Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Bryden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Eric Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marijan Solinski (fresh) C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden inbounds the ball | 30-17 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo gets the rebound | 30-17 |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Carlisle, team foul #1 | 30-17 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Kentucky | The jumper by Fred Bryden is denied by Marijan Solinski | 30-17 |
| 19:27 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Marijan Solinski | 30-17 |
| 19:10 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden pulls down the rebound | 30-17 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley loses the dribble to George Woods | 30-17 |
| 18:52 | Vanderbilt | George Woods lays it in | 30-19 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-19 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley tips it back up and in | 32-19 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-22 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bill Smith and the foul's on Marijan Solinski - foul #2 on Marijan Solinski, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley makes the free throw | 35-22 |
| 17:36 | Vanderbilt | Orlando Salley picks off the pass by George Woods | 35-22 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley can't connect on a runner in the lane | 35-22 |
| 17:08 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 16:50 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Carlisle steals the ball from Melvin Williams | 35-24 |
| 16:31 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle hits the finger roll | 35-26 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Milo Russo - foul #2 on Milo Russo, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Johnny Winkelman (SF), Andrew Ferrero (PF) Bill Smith, Chester Wiley, Fred Bryden, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Everette Smith (SG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Jerry Bowerman (PF) Eric Carlisle, George Woods, Arthur Jones, Marijan Solinski | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 15:48 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 15:46 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) PF - Andrew Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raymond Setliff (fresh) SG - Everette Smith (fresh) SF - Wayne McNeal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) C - Milo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-26 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Chestnut | 36-26 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut's layup is rejected by Jerry Bowerman | 36-26 |
| 15:15 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 14:54 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Raymond Setliff is blocked by Andrew Ferrero | 36-26 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the turnaround from the right block | 36-26 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman tips it in | 38-26 |
| 14:30 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Melvin Williams - foul #3 on Melvin Williams, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Fred Bryden (SF), Michael Woodard (C) Michael Russell, Johnny Winkelman, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Woods (PG), Arthur Jones (SF), Joe Anderson (PF) Raymond Setliff, Wayne McNeal, Jerry Bowerman | |
| 14:30 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 14:30 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Woodard | 40-28 |
| 13:40 | Vanderbilt | The pull-up jumper by George Woods is blocked by Andrew Ferrero | 40-28 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard lays it up and in | 42-28 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Everette Smith | 42-30 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Jones steps in front of the Andrew Ferrero pass | 42-30 |
| 12:34 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Woods | 42-33 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Aaron Chestnut | 44-33 |
| 12:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut misses the tip | 44-35 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Chestnut (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Bryden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Ferrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - George Woods (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Everette Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Milo Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard's floater is tipped away by Arthur Jones | 44-35 |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 11:07 | Vanderbilt | Bill Smith steps in front of the George Woods pass | 44-35 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Jones - foul #2 on Arthur Jones, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (PG), Chester Wiley (SG), Orlando Salley (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Bill Smith, Aaron Chestnut, Andrew Ferrero, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF), Jerry Bowerman (C) Everette Smith, Arthur Jones, Joe Anderson, Milo Russo | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | George Woods misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chester Wiley - foul #2 on Chester Wiley, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman (SF) Fred Bryden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Johnny Winkelman | 47-37 |
| 09:47 | Vanderbilt | Orlando Salley swats the dunk try by Eric Carlisle | 47-37 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Carlisle steals it from Michael Russell | 47-37 |
| 09:17 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams misses the shot from the left block | 47-39 |
| 08:56 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:36 | Vanderbilt | George Woods can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Johnny Winkelman | 47-39 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | George Woods connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Bowerman | 47-41 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 07:48 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:33 | Vanderbilt | George Woods scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne McNeal | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chester Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Eric Carlisle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Woods (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne McNeal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marijan Solinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Bowerman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Aaron Chestnut (SG), Fred Bryden (SF), Nathan Edmiston (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Michael Russell, Chester Wiley, Johnny Winkelman, Orlando Salley, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Everette Smith (SG), Arthur Jones (SF), Joe Anderson (PF), Milo Russo (C) Eric Carlisle, George Woods, Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski, Jerry Bowerman | |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Everette Smith | 47-45 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Jones blocks the jumper by Bill Smith | 47-45 |
| 06:36 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:15 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Nathan Edmiston, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 05:46 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:20 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Ferrero - foul #1 on Andrew Ferrero, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley (SG), Orlando Salley (PF) Aaron Chestnut, Andrew Ferrero | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman (C) Milo Russo | |
| 05:20 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:20 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Chester Wiley, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG) Raymond Setliff | |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Everette Smith - foul #1 on Everette Smith, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF) Arthur Jones, Joe Anderson | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle is hacked by Orlando Salley - foul #1 on Orlando Salley, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SF) Fred Bryden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Woods (SG) Everette Smith | |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Wayne McNeal | 50-49 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle is hacked by Orlando Salley - foul #2 on Orlando Salley, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Fred Bryden (SF), Andrew Ferrero (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Bill Smith, Chester Wiley, Orlando Salley, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Everette Smith (SG), Arthur Jones (SF), Joe Anderson (PF) Eric Carlisle, George Woods, Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred Bryden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Ferrero (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raymond Setliff (fresh) SG - Everette Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson double dribbles | 53-49 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut clanks a jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Chester Wiley (SG), Orlando Salley (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Andrew Ferrero, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG), George Woods (SG) Raymond Setliff, Everette Smith | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Chester Wiley is denied by Jerry Bowerman | 53-49 |
| 02:28 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jerry Bowerman | 53-49 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | George Woods comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 02:21 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 53-51 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley buries a runner from close range | 55-51 |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | Orlando Salley is called for the reach on Joe Anderson - foul #3 on Orlando Salley, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo (C) Jerry Bowerman | |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams scores on a turnaround from the left block | 57-53 |
| 01:06 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 57-53 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Milo Russo is called for the reach on Melvin Williams - foul #3 on Milo Russo, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (SG), Michael Russell (SF), Andrew Ferrero (PF) Chester Wiley, Fred Bryden, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero is hacked by Eric Carlisle - foul #2 on Eric Carlisle, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | George Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden (SF), Michael Woodard (C) Aaron Chestnut, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Carlisle - foul #3 on Eric Carlisle, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Jones | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Kentucky | George Woods is called for the reach on Michael Woodard in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | George Woods misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Carlisle is called for the reach on Andrew Ferrero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Carlisle, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-56 |