| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Adrian (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Macha (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fresh) PF - James Terrones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Ulrich (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | St. John's | James Terrones is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Terrones, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 19:15 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Adrian and he's fouled by Willie Byrum - foul #1 on Willie Byrum, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 19:15 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:13 | St. John's | Justin Britt is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Cox - foul #1 on Roger Cox, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Terrones | 26-31 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | James Terrones is called for the reach on William Macha - foul #4 on James Terrones, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gregory Ogorman | 28-31 |
| 17:51 | St. John's | Justin Britt is hacked by William Macha - foul #3 on William Macha, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee (C) William Macha | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:32 | St. John's | Justin Britt is fouled on the floor by Roger Cox - foul #2 on Roger Cox, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| 17:16 | St. John's | Francis Watkins makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Britt | 28-34 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman tips it home | 30-34 |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Justin Britt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Blakeslee - foul #2 on Eugene Blakeslee, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Ferguson (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Wayne Newcombe (PF) Gregory Ogorman, Christopher Adrian, Roger Wheelock | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (PG) Jason Newman | |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:36 | St. John's | Justin Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:09 | St. John's | Justin Britt gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Willie Schwalenberg is called for the reach on Francis Watkins - foul #2 on Willie Schwalenberg, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG) Roger Cox | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Terrones (PF) William Taylor | |
| 15:51 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 15:49 | St. John's | James Terrones tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Williams (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Schwalenberg (fresh) PF - Wayne Newcombe (fresh) C - Eugene Blakeslee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (fairly fresh) PF - James Terrones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Corey Ulrich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Francis Watkins steals the ball from John Williams | 30-38 |
| 15:20 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Justin Britt | 30-40 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Gregory Ogorman (SG), Christopher Adrian (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF), William Macha (C) John Williams, Kenneth Ferguson, Willie Schwalenberg, Wayne Newcombe, Eugene Blakeslee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| 14:31 | St. John's | Roger Wheelock denies the turnaround by Corey Ulrich | 30-40 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 14:27 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 14:10 | St. John's | Willie Byrum misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-40 |
| 14:09 | St. John's | Francis Watkins can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 14:08 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich tips it in | 30-42 |
| 13:44 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-42 |
| 13:43 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 30-42 |
| 13:16 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Byrum | 30-44 |
| 13:01 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman's pass is intercepted by Jason Newman | 30-44 |
| 12:39 | St. John's | Francis Watkins is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ogorman - foul #3 on Gregory Ogorman, team foul #6 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG), Wayne Newcombe (PF) Roger Cox, Roger Wheelock | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SG), William Taylor (SF) Francis Watkins, Willie Byrum | |
| 12:14 | St. John's | David Butner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 12:12 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 11:57 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Williams and he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #1 on William Taylor, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Ferguson (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Eugene Blakeslee (C) Gregory Ogorman, Christopher Adrian, William Macha | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 11:57 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 11:38 | St. John's | Jason Newman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-44 |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Schwalenberg (fresh) PF - Wayne Newcombe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Blakeslee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Butner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) PF - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Newcombe's floater is knocked away by Corey Ulrich | 33-44 |
| 11:18 | Vanderbilt | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | William Taylor steals it from Willie Schwalenberg | 33-44 |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Newcombe - foul #2 on Wayne Newcombe, team foul #7 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Gregory Ogorman (SG), Christopher Adrian (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF) John Williams, Kenneth Ferguson, Willie Schwalenberg, Wayne Newcombe | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) Justin Britt | |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 10:43 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 10:23 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Corey Ulrich - foul #3 on Corey Ulrich, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| 10:23 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 10:23 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 09:59 | St. John's | Eugene Blakeslee swats the layup by Jason Newman | 34-45 |
| 09:58 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-45 |
| 09:39 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Willie Byrum | 34-45 |
| 09:16 | St. John's | Jason Newman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 09:15 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 08:32 | St. John's | Willie Byrum comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | William Taylor picks off the pass by Christopher Adrian | 37-45 |
| 08:19 | St. John's | Willie Byrum blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 08:18 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman's layup is rejected by Jason Newman | 37-45 |
| 08:11 | St. John's | Willie Byrum grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 07:51 | St. John's | Gregory Ogorman steals the ball from Corey Ulrich | 37-45 |
| 07:32 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian makes the jump hook from the right block | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Adrian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Blakeslee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - David Butner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Byrum (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jason Newman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Corey Ulrich (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | St. John's | David Butner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Williams (PG), Kenneth Ferguson (SG), Willie Schwalenberg (SF), Wayne Newcombe (PF), William Macha (C) Roger Cox, Gregory Ogorman, Christopher Adrian, Roger Wheelock, Eugene Blakeslee | |
| Subs | St. John's | Justin Britt (PG), Francis Watkins (SG), James Terrones (PF) William Taylor, David Butner, Jason Newman | |
| 06:54 | Vanderbilt | James Terrones is called for the reach on Wayne Newcombe - foul #5 on James Terrones, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jason Newman (PF) James Terrones | |
| 06:39 | Vanderbilt | William Macha scores on a turnaround near the basket | 41-45 |
| 06:10 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Britt | 41-47 |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | William Macha misses short on a floater in the paint | 41-47 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Francis Watkins | 41-47 |
| 05:57 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-47 |
| 05:55 | Vanderbilt | John Williams grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | William Macha misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-47 |
| 05:34 | St. John's | Francis Watkins gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:13 | St. John's | Willie Byrum is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox (PG), Gregory Ogorman (SG), Christopher Adrian (SF), Roger Wheelock (PF) John Williams, Kenneth Ferguson, Willie Schwalenberg, Wayne Newcombe | |
| Subs | St. John's | David Butner (SF) Willie Byrum | |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| 04:39 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Watkins | 41-49 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | William Macha connects on the shot near the basket | 43-49 |
| 03:49 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Francis Watkins | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | William Macha is hacked by Jason Newman - foul #4 on Jason Newman, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | St. John's | William Taylor (SF) David Butner | |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | William Macha makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | William Macha makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roger Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ogorman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Adrian (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Wheelock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Macha (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Justin Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Watkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jason Newman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Corey Ulrich (tired) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | St. John's | Christopher Adrian denies the turnaround by Jason Newman | 45-51 |
| 03:05 | Vanderbilt | Roger Wheelock pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | William Macha misses badly on a floater in the lane | 45-51 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | Jason Newman grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 02:52 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee (C) William Macha | |
| Subs | St. John's | Willie Byrum (SF) William Taylor | |
| 02:23 | St. John's | Corey Ulrich's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Ogorman | 45-51 |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Roger Wheelock | 45-51 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | Francis Watkins is called for the reach on Christopher Adrian - foul #1 on Francis Watkins, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:06 | St. John's | Francis Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Justin Britt knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Eugene Blakeslee - foul #3 on Eugene Blakeslee, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| 02:01 | St. John's | Justin Britt misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Eugene Blakeslee | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian scores on a 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 01:18 | St. John's | Willie Byrum loses the dribble to Christopher Adrian | 49-53 |
| 01:00 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Blakeslee snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Ogorman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Wheelock | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | St. John's | Eugene Blakeslee denies the turnaround by Jason Newman | 51-53 |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Eugene Blakeslee | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Roger Cox clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-53 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Jason Newman is hacked by Roger Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Cox, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Macha (C) Eugene Blakeslee | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Jason Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Adrian clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Willie Byrum pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |