| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Hooper (fresh) SG - Elmer Hymel (fresh) SF - Booker Belford (fresh) PF - Floyd Collins (fresh) C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fresh) SG - Johnny Walters (fresh) SF - Ronald Dickerson (fresh) PF - Ali Pecoraro (fresh) C - Kevin Wright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Collins steals it from Kevin Wright | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | Kevin Wright steals it from Cody Kinsman | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Vanderbilt | Ali Pecoraro misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | Booker Belford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ali Pecoraro | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | San Diego State | Booker Belford gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:12 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Dickerson | 0-3 |
| 17:37 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins is fouled on the floor by Ali Pecoraro - foul #1 on Ali Pecoraro, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:14 | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:02 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright travels with the ball | 3-3 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG), Andrew Corral (PF) Johnny Walters, Ali Pecoraro | |
| 16:47 | San Diego State | Kevin Wright denies the turnaround by Floyd Collins | 3-3 |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey is hacked by Cody Kinsman - foul #1 on Cody Kinsman, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward (SG), Neville West (SF) Terry Burnes, Ronald Dickerson | |
| 16:30 | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Wright | 3-6 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | Booker Belford grabs the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-6 |
| 15:57 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Neville West | 3-6 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Hooper (fresh) SG - Elmer Hymel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Booker Belford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Collins (fresh) C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Edward (fresh) SF - Neville West (fresh) PF - Andrew Corral (fresh) C - Kevin Wright (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Cody Kinsman - foul #2 on Cody Kinsman, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon (SG), Henry Brown (SF), Robert Thomas (PF), Santiago Rios (C) Elmer Hymel, Booker Belford, Floyd Collins, Cody Kinsman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG), Ronald Dickerson (SF), Ali Pecoraro (PF) Robert Edward, Neville West, Andrew Corral | |
| 15:41 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:41 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:24 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Brown | 6-8 |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson is hacked by Dennis Hooper - foul #1 on Dennis Hooper, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (SG) Dennis Hooper | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Andrew Corral (C) Jason Shirey, Kevin Wright | |
| 14:52 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on Johnny Walters - foul #1 on Johnny Walters, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Floyd Collins (PF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:42 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 14:41 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins tips it home | 8-8 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral misses short on a 3 from straight away | 8-8 |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Henry Brown misses the lay-in | 8-8 |
| 13:55 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios tips it home | 10-8 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Burnes | 10-10 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:21 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Santiago Rios - foul #1 on Santiago Rios, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper (PG), Elmer Hymel (SG), Booker Belford (SF) Randall Zaffalon, Jan Shaw, Floyd Collins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG), Kevin Wright (C) Johnny Walters, Ali Pecoraro | |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Wright - foul #1 on Kevin Wright, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Neville West (SF), Micheal Allen (PF) Ronald Dickerson, Andrew Corral | |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:35 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Shirey | 12-16 |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios misses short on a jump hook from close range | 12-16 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Booker Belford snags the offensive board | 12-16 |
| 12:05 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 11:59 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-16 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Booker Belford grabs the board | 12-16 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Hymel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Booker Belford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Santiago Rios (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neville West (fresh) PF - Micheal Allen (fresh) C - Kevin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Hooper | 15-16 |
| 11:35 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Burnes and he's fouled by Santiago Rios - foul #2 on Santiago Rios, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Floyd Collins (PF), Randall Zaffalon (C) Santiago Rios, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward (SG), Ronald Dickerson (SF), Ali Pecoraro (PF) Terry Burnes, Neville West, Micheal Allen | |
| 11:35 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright makes the free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:33 | San Diego State | Jason Shirey is called for the reach on Dennis Hooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Shirey, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| 11:15 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Booker Belford | 17-19 |
| 11:03 | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward scores on a 3 from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 10:44 | Vanderbilt | Ali Pecoraro snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 10:38 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson double dribbles | 17-22 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (SG), Robert Thomas (SF) Elmer Hymel, Booker Belford | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG) Robert Edward | |
| 10:27 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 10:26 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Collins | 17-22 |
| 10:10 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Ali Pecoraro - foul #2 on Ali Pecoraro, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry Brown (C) Jan Shaw | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Neville West (SF), Andrew Corral (PF) Jason Shirey, Ronald Dickerson, Ali Pecoraro | |
| 10:10 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:50 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-22 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Wright | 20-22 |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Wright | 20-25 |
| 09:06 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Hooper | 22-25 |
| 08:51 | Vanderbilt | Neville West knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Andrew Corral | 22-27 |
| 08:41 | San Diego State | Henry Brown misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-27 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 08:15 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (PG), Elmer Hymel (SG), Booker Belford (SF) Dennis Hooper, Randall Zaffalon, Floyd Collins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (PG), Robert Edward (SG), Ronald Dickerson (SF) Terry Burnes, Johnny Walters, Kevin Wright | |
| 07:59 | San Diego State | Booker Belford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 07:57 | San Diego State | Robert Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 07:37 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jan Shaw (fresh) SG - Elmer Hymel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Booker Belford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) C - Henry Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Edward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Corral (fairly fresh) C - Neville West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Shirey | 22-29 |
| 07:10 | San Diego State | Henry Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 06:50 | Vanderbilt | Neville West can't connect on a shot near the basket | 22-29 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Neville West hits the follow up shot | 22-31 |
| 06:35 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw is fouled on the floor by Neville West - foul #1 on Neville West, team foul #6 | 22-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper (PG), Floyd Collins (PF), Randall Zaffalon (C) Jan Shaw, Robert Thomas, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Micheal Allen (PF), Kevin Wright (C) Robert Edward, Andrew Corral, Neville West | |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Booker Belford misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-31 |
| 06:13 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 05:55 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (SG) Elmer Hymel | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG) Jason Shirey | |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 05:36 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Booker Belford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Walters - foul #2 on Johnny Walters, team foul #7 | 22-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward (SG) Johnny Walters | |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Booker Belford makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Booker Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward is hacked by Jan Shaw - foul #1 on Jan Shaw, team foul #6 | 24-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Henry Brown (C) Booker Belford | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears (SF) Ronald Dickerson | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 04:52 | San Diego State | Charles Spears is called for the reach on Randall Zaffalon - foul #1 on Charles Spears, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel (SG) Jan Shaw | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG) Robert Edward | |
| 04:52 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:52 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:33 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 04:28 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Wright | 26-31 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright misses the runner near the basket | 26-31 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears tips it home | 26-33 |
| 03:41 | San Diego State | Micheal Allen picks off the pass by Floyd Collins | 26-33 |
| 03:19 | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey is called for a backcourt violation | 26-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (PG), Kevin Gregory (SG), Booker Belford (SF), Santiago Rios (PF), Cody Kinsman (C) Dennis Hooper, Elmer Hymel, Randall Zaffalon, Floyd Collins, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG), Ronald Dickerson (SF), Ali Pecoraro (PF), Andrew Corral (C) Terry Burnes, Charles Spears, Micheal Allen, Kevin Wright | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jan Shaw (fresh) SG - Kevin Gregory (fresh) SF - Booker Belford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Santiago Rios (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ali Pecoraro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Corral (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Jan Shaw | 28-33 |
| 03:01 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Booker Belford - foul #1 on Booker Belford, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward (PG) Jason Shirey | |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Dickerson makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Booker Belford drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Cody Kinsman | 30-36 |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Ali Pecoraro can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Booker Belford - foul #2 on Booker Belford, team foul #8 | 30-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon (PG), Floyd Collins (PF) Kevin Gregory, Santiago Rios | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright (C) Andrew Corral | |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Ali Pecoraro misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Ali Pecoraro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon's pass is intercepted by Robert Edward in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 02:03 | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward banks in the layup | 30-39 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw loses the dribble to Kevin Wright | 30-39 |
| 01:40 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 01:34 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw's pass is intercepted by Ronald Dickerson | 30-39 |
| 01:31 | Vanderbilt | Robert Edward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Dickerson | 30-41 |
| 01:25 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ali Pecoraro - foul #3 on Ali Pecoraro, team foul #9 | 30-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel (SG), Henry Brown (SF) Jan Shaw, Booker Belford | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Andrew Corral (PF) Robert Edward, Ali Pecoraro | |
| 01:25 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 01:25 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:07 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 01:05 | San Diego State | Henry Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Henry Brown is hacked by Andrew Corral - foul #1 on Andrew Corral, team foul #10 | 32-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper (PG) Randall Zaffalon | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG) Johnny Walters | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Henry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Henry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Hooper - foul #2 on Dennis Hooper, team foul #9 | 34-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon (SF), Santiago Rios (C) Floyd Collins, Cody Kinsman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Neville West (SF) Ronald Dickerson | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Dennis Hooper lays it in on a great pass from Elmer Hymel | 36-42 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Wright banks in the layup | 36-44 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-44 |