| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Fenstermacher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Samayoa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Charles Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore loses the ball out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-29 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:34 | Vanderbilt | Laurence Agosto steals it from Roger Cox | 26-29 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 18:25 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 18:08 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock lays it up and in set up by Roger Cox | 26-31 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Scott Clore and he's fouled by Roger Cox - foul #1 on Roger Cox, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (C) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Laurence Agosto | 31-33 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:21 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher loses the dribble to Laurence Agosto | 31-33 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Christopher John misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Christopher John pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Roger Cox steals it from Laurence Agosto | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Fenstermacher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Samayoa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Yarbrough steals it from John Samayoa | 31-33 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:55 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Brandon Fenstermacher is blocked by Joseph Yarbrough | 31-33 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Roger Wheelock steals it from Scott Clore | 31-33 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG), Wayne Newcombe (PF) Roger Cox, Roger Wheelock | |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Clarence Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 33-34 |
| 13:27 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe banks in the layup | 33-36 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 13:05 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 12:49 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 33-39 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Bryce Styron | 35-39 |
| 12:04 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | John Samayoa swats the layup by James Vantassel | 35-39 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryce Styron (fresh) PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Ogorman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Fenstermacher (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Newcombe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Samayoa (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Williams | 35-41 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryce Styron | 37-41 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Charles Kelly swats the short shot by Wayne Newcombe | 37-41 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 10:38 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe is hacked by Jeff Woodward - foul #1 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Christopher John (PF) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Bryce Styron, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Christopher Adrian (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF), Eugene Blakeslee (C) John Williams, Gregory Ogorman, Brandon Fenstermacher, Wayne Newcombe, John Samayoa | |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock is denied on a layup by Christopher John | 37-41 |
| 10:21 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee tips it home | 37-43 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Christopher Adrian picks off the pass by Christopher John | 37-43 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Shamblin - foul #3 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (C) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Yarbrough | 39-45 |
| 09:05 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock is fouled on the floor by Christopher John - foul #1 on Christopher John, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher (SF), John Samayoa (C) Willie Schwalenberg, Eugene Blakeslee | |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | Laurence Agosto blocks the jumper by Brandon Fenstermacher | 39-45 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 41-45 |
| 07:50 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Samayoa | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Adrian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Fenstermacher (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Samayoa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | James Vantassel's pass is intercepted by Christopher Adrian | 41-48 |
| 07:06 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Samayoa | 41-50 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-50 |
| 06:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Christopher Adrian | 41-50 |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #4 on Charles Kelly, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Wayne Newcombe (PF), Eugene Blakeslee (C) Christopher Adrian, Brandon Fenstermacher, Roger Wheelock, John Samayoa | |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Christopher John can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Cox - foul #2 on Roger Cox, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF) Laurence Agosto | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG) Roger Cox | |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Christopher John misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Christopher John misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:56 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Christopher John pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Clarence Smith is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe misses the jump hook from close range | 41-51 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Bryce Styron snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | John Williams steps in front of the Jeff Woodward pass | 41-51 |
| 04:25 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-51 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Bryce Styron, Christopher John | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Brandon Fenstermacher (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF), John Samayoa (C) John Williams, Willie Schwalenberg, Wayne Newcombe, Eugene Blakeslee | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-51 |
| 04:00 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher clanks a jump hook near the basket | 41-51 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Fenstermacher (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Samayoa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Roger Wheelock is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Roger Wheelock, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | The short jumper by Laurence Agosto is denied by John Samayoa | 41-51 |
| 03:02 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Gregory Ogorman | 41-51 |
| 02:40 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG), Christopher Adrian (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Wayne Newcombe (PF), Eugene Blakeslee (C) Roger Cox, Gregory Ogorman, Brandon Fenstermacher, Roger Wheelock, John Samayoa | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is fouled on the floor by Willie Schwalenberg - foul #1 on Willie Schwalenberg, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Christopher John connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 43-51 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Bryce Styron, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Gregory Ogorman (SG), Brandon Fenstermacher (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF), John Samayoa (C) John Williams, Christopher Adrian, Willie Schwalenberg, Wayne Newcombe, Eugene Blakeslee | |
| 01:55 | Vanderbilt | Laurence Agosto picks off the pass by Gregory Ogorman | 43-51 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | The jump hook by James Vantassel is blocked by John Samayoa | 43-51 |
| 01:35 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 01:08 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa tips it back up and in | 43-53 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Shamblin | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian (SG) Gregory Ogorman | |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Fenstermacher misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to John Samayoa | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | James Vantassel is called for the reach on John Samayoa - foul #4 on James Vantassel, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | James Vantassel blocks the short jumper by Brandon Fenstermacher | 49-54 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa tips it home | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa is hacked by Richard Shamblin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | John Samayoa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Roger Cox | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Roger Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | The jump hook by Scott Clore is blocked by Brandon Fenstermacher | 49-60 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox runs out the clock | 51-60 |