| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Best (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Boone (fresh) PF - William Briseno (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | John Boone inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | Robert Pike swats the short shot by William Briseno | 26-24 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Hammond | 26-24 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Arthur Ernst steps in front of the John Hammond pass | 26-24 |
| 19:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 26-24 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charley Hill, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | John Boone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | George Best takes the ball from James Pimentel | 26-24 |
| 17:51 | Vanderbilt | George Best hits the finger roll | 28-24 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | John Boone snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 17:01 | Vanderbilt | James Pimentel takes the ball from William Briseno | 28-24 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | John Hammond buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charley Hill | 28-26 |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by George Best | 30-26 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Hammond | 30-28 |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Best | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Boone (fairly fresh) PF - William Briseno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fairly fresh) C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock blows the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Ernst - foul #1 on Arthur Ernst, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (SG), Travis Moore (SF), Steven Dubovsky (PF) Victor Schaeffer, John Boone, William Briseno | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Robert Pike | |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 33-30 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ellis Cote - foul #1 on Ellis Cote, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst is hacked by Neil Hancock - foul #2 on Neil Hancock, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (C) Neil Hancock | |
| 14:31 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Ernst | 36-30 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor double dribbles | 36-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Pike (PF) Glenn Lyon | |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore is hacked by Frankie Wimmer - foul #1 on Frankie Wimmer, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike clanks a driving attempt from close range | 36-30 |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer clanks a runner from the baseline | 38-30 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Best | 41-32 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Arthur Ernst swats the shot by Frankie Wimmer | 41-32 |
| 12:17 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 12:00 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 41-32 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Pike | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - George Best (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ellis Cote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frankie Wimmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Vanderbilt | Frankie Wimmer picks off the pass by Travis Moore | 41-34 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud loses the dribble to Travis Moore | 41-34 |
| 10:49 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Pike | 41-34 |
| 10:48 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky tips it in | 43-34 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Ellis Cote takes the ball from Thomas Foor in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote misses the easy layup | 43-34 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Frankie Wimmer | 43-34 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer is fouled on the floor by Travis Moore - foul #4 on Travis Moore, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG), John Boone (SF), William Briseno (PF) George Best, Ellis Cote, Travis Moore, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), John Hammond (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Frankie Wimmer, Robert Pike, Ian Michaud | |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charley Hill | 43-36 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glenn Lyon - foul #1 on Glenn Lyon, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Schaeffer - foul #2 on Victor Schaeffer, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 08:58 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst hits a floater from the left block set up by John Boone | 47-38 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charley Hill | 47-40 |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Hammond - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Pike (PF) Glenn Lyon | |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike misses the floater from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 08:01 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Boone (fresh) PF - William Briseno (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Ernst is called for the reach on Neil Hancock - foul #2 on Arthur Ernst, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Best (SG), Travis Moore (SF) Kenneth Dobrowolski, John Boone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Pimentel | 51-42 |
| 07:00 | Vanderbilt | George Best comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-42 |
| 06:58 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer tips it home | 53-42 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 06:18 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by William Briseno is denied by Neil Hancock | 53-44 |
| 06:17 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer tips it back up and in | 55-44 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by George Best - foul #2 on George Best, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody (PG), Ellis Cote (SG), John Boone (SF), Steven Dubovsky (C) Victor Schaeffer, George Best, William Briseno, Arthur Ernst | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Robert Pike | |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:43 | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody is fouled on the floor by Thomas Foor - foul #2 on Thomas Foor, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (C) Neil Hancock | |
| 05:22 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Glenn Lyon - foul #2 on Glenn Lyon, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG) Milo Moody | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:22 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:22 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses the dunk attempt | 57-46 |
| 05:03 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Glenn Lyon steals the ball from Ellis Cote | 57-46 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Carr | 57-48 |
| 03:51 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), George Best (SG), William Briseno (PF), Arthur Ernst (C) Ellis Cote, Kenneth Dobrowolski, John Boone, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), John Hammond (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Frankie Wimmer, Glenn Lyon, Ian Michaud | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Best (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Briseno (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Neil Hancock - foul #3 on Neil Hancock, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to George Best | 60-51 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst misses long on a shot near the basket | 60-51 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | George Best scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Travis Moore | 63-51 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | John Hammond buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Pike | 63-53 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Arthur Ernst blocks the short jumper by Neil Hancock | 63-53 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Briseno and the foul's on James Pimentel - foul #2 on James Pimentel, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (PG), Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG), John Boone (SF), Steven Dubovsky (PF) Victor Schaeffer, George Best, Travis Moore, William Briseno | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Ian Michaud (C) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Robert Pike, Neil Hancock | |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer's floater is tipped away by Steven Dubovsky | 66-53 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon grabs the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Ernst - foul #3 on Arthur Ernst, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Frankie Wimmer | 66-57 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), George Best (SG), Travis Moore (SF), William Briseno (PF) Ellis Cote, Kenneth Dobrowolski, John Boone, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), John Hammond (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Frankie Wimmer, Glenn Lyon, Ian Michaud | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by James Pimentel - foul #3 on James Pimentel, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody (PG) Victor Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody runs out the clock | 68-57 |