| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) SG - David Good (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Vincent Lathrop (fresh) C - Christopher Shelton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Eric Carlisle (fresh) SG - George Woods (fresh) SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) PF - Joe Anderson (fresh) C - Milo Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Christopher Shelton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | American U. | Donald Johnson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | American U. | Donald Johnson can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | American U. | Christopher Shelton tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Milo Russo | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Joe Anderson - foul #1 on Joe Anderson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:07 | Vanderbilt | George Woods can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 3-0 |
| 18:06 | Vanderbilt | Milo Russo tips it home | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | American U. | Christopher Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:25 | American U. | Milo Russo swats the short shot by Christopher Shelton | 3-2 |
| 17:24 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | George Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), John Medeiros (SG), Daniel Barton (SF), Don Bennett (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Don Alatorre, David Good, Donald Johnson, Vincent Lathrop, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:00 | American U. | Daniel Barton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Medeiros | 6-2 |
| 16:43 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 6-2 |
| 16:41 | American U. | Daniel Barton snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | American U. | Milo Russo swats the layup by Don Bennett | 6-2 |
| 16:17 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | George Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Medeiros - foul #1 on John Medeiros, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Patrick Stanford (PF) David Chacon, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith (SG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF), Jerry Bowerman (C) Eric Carlisle, Arthur Jones, Joe Anderson, Milo Russo | |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:46 | American U. | Don Bennett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-4 |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Webb (fresh) SG - John Medeiros (fresh) SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Stanford (fresh) C - Don Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - George Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Everette Smith (fresh) SF - Wayne McNeal (fresh) PF - Marijan Solinski (fresh) C - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Everette Smith | 6-6 |
| 15:18 | American U. | 3 seconds is called on William Webb | 6-6 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Vincent Lathrop (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) William Webb, Daniel Barton, Patrick Stanford, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG) George Woods | |
| 15:08 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 15:07 | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith grabs the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:54 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff steps out of bounds on the sideline | 6-6 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Christopher Shelton (C) Donald Johnson, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones (SF), Joe Anderson (PF), Milo Russo (C) Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski, Jerry Bowerman | |
| 14:25 | American U. | Christopher Shelton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Milo Russo - foul #1 on Milo Russo, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Johnson (SF) David Chacon | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:25 | American U. | Christopher Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Christopher Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:10 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones misses the lay-in | 7-6 |
| 14:09 | American U. | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:58 | American U. | John Medeiros misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Milo Russo - foul #2 on Milo Russo, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Bennett (C) Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG), George Woods (SG), Jerry Bowerman (C) Raymond Setliff, Everette Smith, Milo Russo | |
| 13:58 | American U. | John Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:58 | American U. | John Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 13:45 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:34 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman is hacked by Don Bennett - foul #1 on Don Bennett, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Daniel Barton (SF), Malcolm Calvin (C) William Webb, Donald Johnson, Vincent Lathrop | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 13:20 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 13:19 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:58 | American U. | John Medeiros can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Vincent Lathrop (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) Don Alatorre, Daniel Barton, Don Bennett, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF) Arthur Jones, Joe Anderson | |
| 12:58 | American U. | John Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 12:58 | American U. | John Medeiros misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 12:58 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | George Woods misses the floater from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 12:49 | American U. | Christopher Shelton grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 12:24 | American U. | Donald Johnson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Medeiros and he's hacked by George Woods - foul #2 on George Woods, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (SG), Don Bennett (C) John Medeiros, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Everette Smith (SG) Eric Carlisle, George Woods | |
| 12:24 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:13 | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-9 |
| 11:56 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Chacon | 15-9 |
| 11:42 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal is hacked by Vincent Lathrop - foul #1 on Vincent Lathrop, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), David Good (SG), Daniel Barton (SF), Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) William Webb, David Chacon, Donald Johnson, Vincent Lathrop, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones (SF), Joe Anderson (PF) Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) SG - David Good (fresh) SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Stanford (fresh) C - Christopher Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raymond Setliff (fresh) SG - Everette Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) PF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Barton - foul #1 on Daniel Barton, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | American U. | John Medeiros (SF), Vincent Lathrop (PF) Daniel Barton, Patrick Stanford | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:07 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Don Alatorre | 17-11 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Arthur Jones | 17-13 |
| 10:33 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Medeiros and he's fouled by Jerry Bowerman - foul #1 on Jerry Bowerman, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), David Chacon (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Don Bennett (C) Don Alatorre, David Good, John Medeiros, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG), Marijan Solinski (PF) Raymond Setliff, Jerry Bowerman | |
| 10:33 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:13 | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 10:11 | American U. | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Donald Johnson travels with the ball | 20-13 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), John Medeiros (SG), Daniel Barton (SF), Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) William Webb, David Chacon, Donald Johnson, Vincent Lathrop, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal (SF) Arthur Jones | |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Carlisle | 20-15 |
| 08:56 | American U. | Christopher Shelton clanks a runner from close range | 20-15 |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Daniel Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 08:18 | American U. | John Medeiros misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 08:17 | American U. | Christopher Shelton tips it in | 22-15 |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 22-15 |
| 07:59 | American U. | Daniel Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:53 | American U. | Patrick Stanford loses the dribble to Eric Carlisle | 22-15 |
| 07:32 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 07:30 | American U. | Christopher Shelton grabs the board | 22-15 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Stanford (fresh) C - Christopher Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Eric Carlisle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everette Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne McNeal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marijan Solinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | American U. | Patrick Stanford scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Don Alatorre | 24-15 |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-15 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski grabs the offensive board | 24-15 |
| 06:36 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-15 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), David Good (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Vincent Lathrop (PF), Don Bennett (C) Don Alatorre, John Medeiros, Daniel Barton, Patrick Stanford, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Arthur Jones (SF), Jerry Bowerman (C) Eric Carlisle, Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski | |
| 06:28 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bowerman - foul #2 on Jerry Bowerman, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski (PF) Jerry Bowerman | |
| 06:28 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 06:14 | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Setliff | 24-17 |
| 05:52 | American U. | David Good comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-17 |
| 05:50 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop can't tip it in | 24-17 |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Don Bennett misses the easy layup | 24-19 |
| 05:19 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 05:03 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-19 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski grabs the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 04:46 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:21 | American U. | David Chacon is fouled on the floor by Arthur Jones - foul #1 on Arthur Jones, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Christopher Shelton (C) David Good, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:21 | American U. | David Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 04:21 | American U. | David Chacon misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson snags the defensive board | 25-19 |
| 04:05 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | American U. | John Medeiros (SG) David Chacon | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal (SF) Arthur Jones | |
| 03:56 | Vanderbilt | William Webb takes the ball from Marijan Solinski | 25-19 |
| 03:52 | American U. | John Medeiros hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Webb | 27-19 |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Setliff, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Woods (SG), Jerry Bowerman (PF), Milo Russo (C) Everette Smith, Marijan Solinski, Joe Anderson | |
| 03:27 | American U. | William Webb is fouled on the floor by Milo Russo - foul #3 on Milo Russo, team foul #10 | 27-19 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Bennett (C) Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eric Carlisle (PG), Joe Anderson (PF) Raymond Setliff, Milo Russo | |
| 03:27 | American U. | William Webb makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:27 | American U. | William Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Medeiros (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Lathrop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Eric Carlisle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne McNeal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Anderson (tiring) 5 reb. C - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Bowerman clanks a floater from close range | 29-19 |
| 03:11 | American U. | Don Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop travels with the ball | 29-19 |
| Subs | American U. | David Good (SG), Christopher Shelton (C) John Medeiros, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones (SF) Wayne McNeal | |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | George Woods comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-19 |
| 02:20 | American U. | Christopher Shelton gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 01:55 | American U. | Christopher Shelton drills a jumper in the lane set up by David Good and he's fouled by Jerry Bowerman - foul #3 on Jerry Bowerman, team foul #11 | 31-19 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), John Medeiros (SG) William Webb, David Good | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setliff (PG), Marijan Solinski (PF) Eric Carlisle, Jerry Bowerman | |
| 01:55 | American U. | Christopher Shelton misses the free throw | 31-19 |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones is hacked by Christopher Shelton - foul #1 on Christopher Shelton, team foul #6 | 31-19 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Bennett (C) Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-19 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-19 |
| 01:05 | American U. | Don Alatorre clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Jones gets the rebound | 31-19 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | John Medeiros is called for the reach on George Woods - foul #2 on John Medeiros, team foul #7 | 31-19 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), David Chacon (SG), Daniel Barton (SF), Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) Don Alatorre, John Medeiros, Donald Johnson, Vincent Lathrop, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal (SF) Arthur Jones | |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Patrick Stanford comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Marijan Solinski - foul #1 on Marijan Solinski, team foul #12 | 31-21 |
| Subs | American U. | David Good (SG), John Medeiros (SF) David Chacon, Daniel Barton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:17 | American U. | Patrick Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Patrick Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | George Woods misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Good - foul #1 on David Good, team foul #8 | 33-21 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Johnson (SF), Vincent Lathrop (PF) David Good, Patrick Stanford | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Everette Smith (SG) Raymond Setliff | |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:00 | American U. | William Webb can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 33-23 |