| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Nuckols (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Holland (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Brown inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama | David Damon scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Parsons | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | John Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Parsons | 25-28 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on David Damon - foul #1 on David Damon, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) James Parsons | |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | David Damon scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Anderson and the foul's on Marshall Carlson - foul #1 on Marshall Carlson, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG) John Anderson | |
| 18:21 | Alabama | David Damon makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown | 26-31 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Michael Brown can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 17:49 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:20 | Vanderbilt | James Benda scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Marshall Carlson | 29-31 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | James Parsons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 17:03 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:42 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols clanks a shot near the basket | 29-31 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Larry Holland swats the layup by Edgar Johnson | 29-31 |
| 16:17 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 15:57 | Vanderbilt | James Benda connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Nuckols (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Holland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama | James Parsons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 15:26 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Roberts is blocked by Jimmy Defranco | 31-31 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols tips it home | 33-31 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Brown misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Roberts - foul #3 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (PG), Ted Pollock (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Christopher Turgeon (C) James Benda, Anthony Roberts, Marshall Carlson, Larry Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (PG), John Wellman (C) Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:27 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols's layup is rejected by John Wellman | 33-33 |
| 14:25 | Alabama | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | John Anderson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Parsons and the foul's on John Kent - foul #1 on John Kent, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Damon (C) John Wellman | |
| 13:58 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:39 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on John Kent - foul #2 on John Kent, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Wellman (C) David Damon | |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Ted Pollock is called for the reach on Michael Brown - foul #1 on Ted Pollock, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts (SG), Marshall Carlson (SF) Ted Pollock, Robert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Damon (C) John Wellman | |
| 12:51 | Alabama | James Parsons connects on the 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | John Kent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 12:31 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 12:11 | Alabama | Marshall Carlson steals it from Jimmy Defranco | 35-39 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Benda (PG), Larry Holland (C) John Kent, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Larry Holland, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols (PF) Christopher Turgeon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) James Parsons, David Damon | |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Robert Nuckols steps in front of the John Wellman pass | 35-39 |
| 10:45 | Vanderbilt | James Benda makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marshall Carlson | 38-39 |
| 10:19 | Alabama | Robert Nuckols steals the ball from Matthew Folkes | 38-39 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | James Benda misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 09:34 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts and he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ted Pollock (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Christopher Turgeon (C) Anthony Roberts, Marshall Carlson, Larry Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) Jimmy Defranco, Matthew Folkes, John Wellman | |
| 09:34 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:10 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | James Parsons tips it in | 41-41 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edgar Johnson - foul #2 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (PF) Edgar Johnson | |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | John Anderson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (PG), Marshall Carlson (SF), Larry Holland (C) James Benda, Kenneth Johnson, Robert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts (SG) Ted Pollock | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Defranco (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Parsons | 42-41 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco knocks in the floater from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 06:55 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Turgeon misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 06:53 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 06:34 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by John Anderson is blocked by Christopher Turgeon | 45-43 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Larry Holland | 45-43 |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Benda (PG), Robert Nuckols (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Marshall Carlson, Christopher Turgeon, Larry Holland | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| 05:24 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts buries a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | John Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Nuckols - foul #1 on Robert Nuckols, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ted Pollock (SG) Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:12 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | John Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:12 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 48-44 |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | John Kent knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Benda | 51-44 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | James Benda takes the ball from Michael Brown | 51-44 |
| 04:00 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson steals it from Robert Nuckols | 51-44 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Kenneth Johnson is called for the reach on John Anderson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts (SG), Marshall Carlson (SF), Larry Holland (C) Ted Pollock, John Kent, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (PF) Edgar Johnson | |
| 03:48 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Nuckols (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Michael Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:01 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 02:32 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson takes the ball from James Benda | 51-46 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | James Parsons banks in the layup set up by John Anderson | 51-48 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 01:40 | Vanderbilt | James Benda gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:11 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | James Parsons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Michael Brown grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | James Parsons evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland is hacked by John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (SF) Robert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | John Kent is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) Michael Brown | |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | John Kent makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | John Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | James Parsons drills a 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson is called for the reach on James Benda in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols (PF) John Kent | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | James Benda makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | James Benda misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Edgar Johnson | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | James Parsons is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (SF) Robert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | James Benda is hacked by John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | James Benda makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | James Benda makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | John Anderson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 56-51 |