| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Corral (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder is hacked by Johnny Walters - foul #2 on Johnny Walters, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:22 | Alabama | Micheal Allen steals the ball from Steve Schroeder | 27-28 |
| 19:11 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Spears, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeff Hughes | 29-28 |
| 18:48 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Burnes | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:28 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:05 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:04 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral tips it in | 29-33 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | John Drozd tips it but misses | 29-33 |
| 17:38 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steve Schroeder | 29-33 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Andrew Corral is called for the reach on Dennis Ebner - foul #1 on Andrew Corral, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Chapman (SF) Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG), Edwin Brooks (PF), William Berg (C) Johnny Walters, Micheal Allen, Andrew Corral | |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Christopher Chapman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 16:02 | Vanderbilt | Edwin Brooks makes the shot in the paint | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Berg (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Charles Spears | 32-35 |
| 15:20 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Christopher Chapman, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG), Micheal Allen (PF), Andrew Corral (C) Terry Burnes, Charles Spears, William Berg | |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Jason Shirey is called for the reach on Charles Cichonski - foul #1 on Jason Shirey, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Williams | 35-35 |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | Edwin Brooks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:11 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:56 | Vanderbilt | Jeff Hughes is called for the reach on Edwin Brooks - foul #1 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Eady (SF) Edwin Brooks | |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 13:49 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner clanks a driving attempt from close range | 35-35 |
| 13:24 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Michael Eady hits a fadeaway from the left block | 35-37 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Christopher Williams misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:25 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Steve Schroeder - foul #3 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF) Christopher Williams, Jeff Hughes | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Robert Edward (SG), Charles Spears (SF), William Berg (C) Jason Shirey, Johnny Walters, Michael Eady, Andrew Corral | |
| 12:25 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:25 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner connects on the shot from the baseline | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Edward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Berg (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Schroeder - foul #4 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Charles Sanders (PF) John Drozd, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edwin Brooks (PF) Micheal Allen | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:33 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Edwin Brooks steals the ball from Christopher Chapman | 37-38 |
| 10:50 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Robert Edward is called for the reach on Dennis Ebner - foul #1 on Robert Edward, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Jeff Hughes (SF), James Abron (C) Charles Cichonski, Christopher Chapman, Dennis Ebner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (SG), Andrew Corral (C) Robert Edward, William Berg | |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Shirey - foul #2 on Jason Shirey, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG) Jason Shirey | |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnny Walters | 38-41 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Edwin Brooks denies the turnaround by James Abron | 38-41 |
| 09:37 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 09:15 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses the floater from close range | 38-41 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Charles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 08:46 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | James Abron is called for the reach on Andrew Corral - foul #2 on James Abron, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG), Dennis Ebner (C) Kenneth Whitman, James Abron | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey (PG), Michael Eady (SF), Micheal Allen (PF) Terry Burnes, Charles Spears, Edwin Brooks | |
| 08:16 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Jason Shirey picks off the pass by Charles Sanders | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Shirey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Eady (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Micheal Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Corral (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Vanderbilt | Jason Shirey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Christopher Williams is hacked by Micheal Allen - foul #1 on Micheal Allen, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF) John Drozd, Jeff Hughes, Charles Sanders | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes (PG), Charles Spears (SF), William Berg (C) Johnny Walters, Michael Eady, Andrew Corral | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Micheal Allen, team foul #8 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder tips it home | 42-43 |
| 06:21 | Vanderbilt | Steve Schroeder steps in front of the Charles Spears pass | 42-43 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski knocks in the shot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears drills a jumper from close range | 44-45 |
| 05:08 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Schroeder | 47-45 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Jeff Hughes (SF) Charles Cichonski, Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters (SG), Andrew Corral (C) Jason Shirey, William Berg | |
| 04:13 | Alabama | John Drozd is fouled on the floor by Terry Burnes - foul #3 on Terry Burnes, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 03:53 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes throws it down | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Burnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Corral (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the dunk attempt | 48-47 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Charles Spears | 48-47 |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses the floater from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 03:14 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:02 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edwin Brooks (PF) Micheal Allen | |
| 03:02 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:02 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder drills a shot from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Whitman | 52-47 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral's layup is rejected by Steve Schroeder | 52-47 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 01:44 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | The jumper by Terry Burnes is denied by Steve Schroeder | 52-49 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Micheal Allen (PF) Edwin Brooks | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Burnes | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman is hacked by Terry Burnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Burnes, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Terry Burnes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Charles Spears gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Walters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Corral pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | The clock runs out | 54-51 |