| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Bowerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | John Speaks inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | John Chase can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | John Chase misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | John Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Nielsen | 25-29 |
| 19:20 | San Diego State | John Chase comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 19:02 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| 18:41 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:40 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley grabs the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Walker - foul #1 on Henry Walker, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker tips it in | 27-31 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Bowerman | 27-33 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | John Chase is called for the reach on Thomas Kochmanski - foul #1 on John Chase, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-33 |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:02 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum is fouled on the floor by John Speaks - foul #2 on John Speaks, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (PG), Daniel Marshall (SG), Fernando Miranda (C) John Chase, Ray Bowerman, Richard Nielsen | |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Cilley - foul #1 on Douglas Cilley, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi (SF) Jack Borum | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles (C) John Speaks | |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:37 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport loses the ball out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Francisco Sanchez (PF) Thomas Kochmanski, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 29-33 |
| 15:51 | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Rosado (fresh) SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rinaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) C - Charles Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) SF - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Newport | 31-33 |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Jack Borum (SF), David Robinson (C) Daniel Rosado, Michael Rinaldi, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), Ray Bowerman (SG), John Speaks (SF), Richard Nielsen (C) Mark Oleson, Daniel Marshall, Douglas Cilley, Dennis Broyles | |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ray Bowerman - foul #3 on Ray Bowerman, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Richard Nielsen | 32-33 |
| 14:42 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen hits a shot from the right block | 32-35 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen's pass is intercepted by Francisco Sanchez | 32-35 |
| 13:29 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Henry Walker (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Thomas Kochmanski, Francisco Sanchez, David Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley (PF) Fernando Miranda | |
| 12:55 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins is hacked by Ray Bowerman - foul #4 on Ray Bowerman, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (PG), Daniel Marshall (SG), Donald Gadson (SF), Dennis Broyles (C) John Chase, Ray Bowerman, John Speaks, Richard Nielsen | |
| 12:30 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 12:11 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Rosado | 36-35 |
| 11:42 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Henry Walker | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) SF - Donald Gadson (fresh) PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Daniel Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Michael Rinaldi (SF), David Robinson (C) Daniel Rosado, Jack Borum, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), John Speaks (SF), Richard Nielsen (C) Daniel Marshall, Donald Gadson, Dennis Broyles | |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson (SG) Arthur Newport | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 10:16 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 38-35 |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | John Chase is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport (SG), Francisco Sanchez (PF) Woodrow Johnson, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi misses long on a runner in the paint | 38-35 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 08:59 | San Diego State | John Chase misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Francisco Sanchez | 38-35 |
| 08:34 | Vanderbilt | John Chase is called for the reach on Arthur Newport - foul #2 on John Chase, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum (SF), Henry Walker (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Michael Rinaldi, Francisco Sanchez, David Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Marshall (PG), Federico Romano (SG), Fernando Miranda (SF), Donald Gadson (PF), Dennis Broyles (C) John Chase, Mark Oleson, John Speaks, Douglas Cilley, Richard Nielsen | |
| 08:15 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Newport | 40-35 |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Charles Perkins denies the turnaround by Donald Gadson | 40-35 |
| 07:50 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins's pass is intercepted by Donald Gadson | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) SG - Federico Romano (fresh) SF - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gadson (fresh) C - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Federico Romano misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Perkins - foul #3 on Charles Perkins, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Woodrow Johnson (SG), David Robinson (C) Thomas Kochmanski, Arthur Newport, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman (SG), John Speaks (SF), Douglas Cilley (PF) Daniel Marshall, Donald Gadson, Dennis Broyles | |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Federico Romano misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Federico Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 06:37 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Rosado | 42-38 |
| 06:12 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley is hacked by Henry Walker - foul #2 on Henry Walker, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez (PF) Henry Walker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), Richard Nielsen (C) Federico Romano, Fernando Miranda | |
| 06:03 | San Diego State | Daniel Rosado takes the ball from John Speaks | 42-38 |
| 05:34 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jack Borum | 44-38 |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the contested floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Chase | 44-40 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Rosado | 47-40 |
| 04:46 | San Diego State | John Speaks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Arthur Newport (SG), Michael Rinaldi (SF), Henry Walker (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Daniel Rosado, Woodrow Johnson, Jack Borum, Francisco Sanchez, David Robinson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda (SF) John Speaks | |
| 04:28 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Bowerman - foul #5 on Ray Bowerman, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (SG) Ray Bowerman | |
| 04:28 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 04:28 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 04:28 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 04:11 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 04:10 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport throws it down set up by Thomas Kochmanski | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 03:39 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Rinaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Nielsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 03:01 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Woodrow Johnson (SG), Francisco Sanchez (PF) Thomas Kochmanski, Arthur Newport, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Marshall (SG), Donald Gadson (PF), Dennis Broyles (C) John Chase, Douglas Cilley, Richard Nielsen | |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda is hacked by Charles Perkins - foul #4 on Charles Perkins, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Francisco Sanchez - foul #2 on Francisco Sanchez, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 02:30 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Arthur Newport (SG), Jack Borum (SF), Henry Walker (PF), David Robinson (C) Daniel Rosado, Woodrow Johnson, Michael Rinaldi, Francisco Sanchez, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), John Speaks (SF), Douglas Cilley (PF) Daniel Marshall, Dennis Broyles, Donald Gadson | |
| 02:13 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen (C) Fernando Miranda | |
| 01:54 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 01:52 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Chase - foul #3 on John Chase, team foul #8 | 50-42 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Henry Walker takes the ball from Richard Nielsen | 52-42 |
| 00:53 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Kochmanski | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 54-42 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski runs out the clock | 54-42 |