| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - William Machuca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Harbour (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hintze (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the lay-in | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan tips it home | 35-36 |
| 19:36 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:18 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hintze | 35-38 |
| 19:07 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mack Colvard - foul #3 on Mack Colvard, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SG) Mack Colvard | |
| 19:07 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jack Harbour | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | Jack Harbour swats the layup by Michael Weller | 37-38 |
| 18:09 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Earnest O'Neill picks off the pass by Paul White in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is hacked by William Machuca - foul #2 on William Machuca, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson (C) Jack Harbour | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:42 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Bolan | 37-40 |
| 17:24 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bolan - foul #2 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SF), Gary Cribb (C) Taylor Linden, Corey Deal | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Brian Fisher (C) Earnest O'Neill, John Hintze | |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Carroll - foul #3 on Dennis Carroll, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG) Dennis Carroll | |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earnest O'Neill | 38-43 |
| 16:38 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Cribb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham tips it home | 40-43 |
| 16:22 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is hacked by Brandon Thompson - foul #1 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm (SF), Jack Harbour (C) William Machuca, Gary Cribb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Weller | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour makes the floater near the basket | 42-45 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brian Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Schramm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Harbour (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Melvin Bolan | 42-48 |
| 15:14 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson's pass is intercepted by Johnny Parrott | 42-48 |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Gilbert | 44-48 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:00 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 13:58 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 44-48 |
| 13:45 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:32 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilbert | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour is fouled on the floor by Brian Fisher - foul #1 on Brian Fisher, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), William Machuca (SG), Taylor Linden (SF), Corey Deal (PF), Gary Cribb (C) Brian Gilbert, James Durham, Richard Schramm, Brandon Thompson, Jack Harbour | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), John Hintze (PF), Marvin Luis (C) Earnest O'Neill, Johnny Parrott, Melvin Bolan, Brian Fisher | |
| 13:07 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott (SF) Michael Weller | |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott is hacked by Corey Deal - foul #2 on Corey Deal, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 12:39 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze lays it up and in | 44-50 |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 12:23 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:00 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis's pass is intercepted by Taylor Linden | 46-53 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Machuca (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Corey Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Cribb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Parrott (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hintze (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Cribb comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-53 |
| 11:09 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll is hacked by Taylor Linden - foul #1 on Taylor Linden, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SF), Marty O'Callaghan (PF), Jack Harbour (C) Taylor Linden, Corey Deal, Gary Cribb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Michael Weller (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF) Dennis Carroll, Johnny Parrott, Marvin Luis | |
| 10:36 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:35 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:18 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul White | 48-53 |
| 09:54 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), Richard Schramm (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF) Paul White, William Machuca, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher (C) John Hintze | |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Weller - foul #1 on Michael Weller, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden (SF), Corey Deal (PF) James Durham, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm makes the 3rd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Taylor Linden - foul #2 on Taylor Linden, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:04 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:46 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Corey Deal | 52-55 |
| 08:29 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert hits a floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Taylor Linden - foul #3 on Taylor Linden, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), William Machuca (SG), Brandon Thompson (C) Brian Gilbert, Richard Schramm, Jack Harbour | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Marvin Luis (C) Earnest O'Neill, Melvin Bolan | |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | Taylor Linden steals it from Brian Fisher | 54-56 |
| 07:41 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Machuca | 56-56 |
| 07:24 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Mack Colvard | 56-58 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Machuca (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Linden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Deal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mack Colvard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weller (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brian Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden scores on a jumper from close range | 58-58 |
| 06:42 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:41 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mack Colvard - foul #4 on Mack Colvard, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SF), Jack Harbour (C) Taylor Linden, Corey Deal | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Don Speicher (SG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF), John Hintze (C) Dennis Carroll, Mack Colvard, Michael Weller, Brian Fisher, Marvin Luis | |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:57 | Vanderbilt | Paul White steals the ball from Johnny Parrott | 60-58 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul White | 62-58 |
| 05:38 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jack Harbour - foul #3 on Jack Harbour, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), Gary Cribb (PF) Paul White, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:21 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:58 | C. Connecticut State | James Durham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 04:56 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | James Durham steals it from Don Speicher | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Don Speicher is called for the reach on Jack Harbour - foul #2 on Don Speicher, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Schramm (SF) William Machuca | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Michael Weller (SG), Marvin Luis (C) Earnest O'Neill, Don Speicher, Melvin Bolan | |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 64-59 |
| 04:10 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | James Durham is called for the reach on Michael Weller - foul #2 on James Durham, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), Taylor Linden (SF), Marty O'Callaghan (C) James Durham, Richard Schramm, Jack Harbour | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (PF) John Hintze | |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:59 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Cribb snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:42 | C. Connecticut State | Dennis Carroll picks off the pass by Paul White | 64-60 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Luis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Marty O'Callaghan | 64-60 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Cribb (fresh) C - Marty O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White is fouled on the floor by Dennis Carroll - foul #4 on Dennis Carroll, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca (SG), Corey Deal (PF), Brandon Thompson (C) Brian Gilbert, Gary Cribb, Marty O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG), Brian Fisher (PF) Johnny Parrott, Melvin Bolan | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mack Colvard | 66-62 |
| 02:23 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:08 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White dunks the ball set up by William Machuca and he's hacked by Dennis Carroll - foul #5 on Dennis Carroll, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SF), Jack Harbour (C) Taylor Linden, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF), John Hintze (PF) Dennis Carroll, Michael Weller, Marvin Luis | |
| 02:08 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 01:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Harbour pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Parrott denies the turnaround by Corey Deal | 69-62 |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Hintze | 69-62 |
| 01:17 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher lays it in on a nice dish by Mack Colvard | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 01:01 | C. Connecticut State | Earnest O'Neill steps in front of the James Durham pass | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill lays it up and in | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:30 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White loses the dribble to Brian Fisher | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard makes the 3 from straight away | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca misses the fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Machuca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Harbour (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Hintze (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan throws it down on a nice dish by Johnny Parrott | 69-71 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Earnest O'Neill - foul #2 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White makes the 3rd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 71-71 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 04:11 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Taylor Linden | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | C. Connecticut State | Taylor Linden makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Machuca | 74-71 |
| 03:40 | Vanderbilt | William Machuca takes the ball from Earnest O'Neill | 74-71 |
| 03:22 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Colvard is called for the reach on William Machuca - foul #5 on Mack Colvard, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brian Gilbert (PG), Brandon Thompson (PF), Gary Cribb (C) Paul White, Corey Deal, Jack Harbour | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SG), Brian Fisher (SF) Mack Colvard, Johnny Parrott | |
| 03:22 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:22 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan's pass is intercepted by Brandon Thompson | 76-71 |
| 02:57 | C. Connecticut State | Brandon Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Hintze | 76-71 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul White (PG), Corey Deal (PF), Jack Harbour (C) Brian Gilbert, Brandon Thompson, Gary Cribb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott (SF) Brian Fisher | |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Weller | 76-73 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal double dribbles | 76-73 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Hintze, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 01:59 | C. Connecticut State | Corey Deal lays it in | 78-73 |
| 01:36 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-73 |
| 01:12 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Corey Deal | 80-73 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan drills a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Corey Deal - foul #3 on Corey Deal, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Machuca (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Taylor Linden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Deal (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Harbour (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Weller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Hintze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Jack Harbour - foul #4 on Jack Harbour, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Weller is called for the reach on William Machuca in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Weller, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan gets the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller clanks a 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to John Hintze | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller is called for traveling | 82-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Durham (SF) Taylor Linden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca is hacked by Michael Weller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Weller, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | William Machuca makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Paul White runs out the clock | 84-81 |