| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Robert Webster (fresh) SG - James Crabtree (fresh) SF - Christopher White (fresh) PF - Douglas Spohn (fresh) C - James Kiedrowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Spohn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Vanderbilt | Christopher White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Brett Kornegay is called for the reach on Robert Webster - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski scores on a fadeaway from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy (PG), Thomas Goncalves (SF), Norman Dunn (PF), Pete Sweeney (C) Robert Webster, Christopher White, Douglas Spohn, James Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:26 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Goncalves makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Macy | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits a shot from the right wing set up by Brett Kornegay | 7-4 |
| 16:52 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Crabtree | 10-4 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the turnaround from the right block | 10-6 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold is called for traveling | 10-6 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster (PG), Christopher White (SG), Douglas Spohn (PF), James Kiedrowski (C) Leon Macy, James Crabtree, Thomas Goncalves, Norman Dunn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Robert Webster (fresh) SG - Christopher White (fresh) SF - Pete Sweeney (fresh) PF - Douglas Spohn (fresh) C - James Kiedrowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Harvey McGeady - foul #1 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster makes the free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Douglas Spohn steps in front of the Richard Bechtel pass | 13-6 |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | Christopher White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-6 |
| 14:38 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 14:20 | Vanderbilt | Nelson Swift picks off the pass by Robert Webster | 13-6 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 13-8 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Christopher White's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Bechtel | 13-8 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Spohn - foul #1 on Douglas Spohn, team foul #1 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy (PG), James Crabtree (SG), Norman Dunn (PF), Thomas Goncalves (C) Robert Webster, Pete Sweeney, Douglas Spohn, James Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, John Smith, Harvey McGeady | |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Michael Lewis denies the turnaround by Norman Dunn | 13-10 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Bechtel | 13-12 |
| 11:57 | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy is fouled on the floor by Nelson Swift - foul #1 on Nelson Swift, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster (PG), Pete Sweeney (SF), Douglas Spohn (PF), James Kiedrowski (C) James Crabtree, Christopher White, Norman Dunn, Thomas Goncalves | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, Richard Bechtel | |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-12 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Robert Webster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leon Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pete Sweeney (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Spohn (fresh) C - James Kiedrowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses the dunk | 13-12 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady tips it but misses | 13-12 |
| 11:09 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Spohn pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Leon Macy - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree (SG), Christopher White (SF), Norman Dunn (PF), Thomas Goncalves (C) Robert Webster, Pete Sweeney, Douglas Spohn, James Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG) Richard Arnold | |
| 10:20 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Macy | 15-12 |
| 09:51 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brett Kornegay | 15-15 |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree tips it in | 17-15 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn's pass is intercepted by Nelson Swift | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Goncalves - foul #1 on Thomas Goncalves, team foul #2 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster (PG), Pete Sweeney (SF), Douglas Spohn (PF), James Kiedrowski (C) Leon Macy, Christopher White, Norman Dunn, Thomas Goncalves | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Ernest Roberts, Harvey McGeady | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Kiedrowski | 17-18 |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Spohn | 19-18 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Spohn gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster is fouled on the floor by Joshua Sanders - foul #1 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher White (SG) James Crabtree | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (PG), Thomas Goudeau (SF) Nelson Swift, Michael Lewis | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Robert Webster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher White (fresh) SF - Pete Sweeney (fresh) PF - Douglas Spohn (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Kiedrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster scores on a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Thomas Goudeau - foul #1 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady (C) Joshua Sanders | |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | John Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Pete Sweeney - foul #1 on Pete Sweeney, team foul #3 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) Thomas Goudeau | |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:27 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Spohn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-20 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harvey McGeady | 22-20 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Robert Webster is blocked by Richard Bechtel | 22-20 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Pete Sweeney takes the ball from Brett Kornegay | 22-20 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski's floater is tipped away by Richard Bechtel | 22-20 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 22-20 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher White - foul #1 on Christopher White, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy (PG), James Crabtree (SG), Thomas Goncalves (SF), Norman Dunn (PF) Robert Webster, Christopher White, Pete Sweeney, Douglas Spohn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (C) Richard Arnold, John Smith, Harvey McGeady | |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Bechtel - foul #1 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Bechtel | |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:11 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Roberts | 23-23 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Sanders | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Leon Macy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Goncalves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norman Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Kiedrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | James Kiedrowski is called for the reach on Nelson Swift - foul #1 on James Kiedrowski, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher White (SF), Douglas Spohn (PF), Pete Sweeney (C) Thomas Goncalves, Norman Dunn, James Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Christopher White is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Christopher White, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) John Smith | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Pete Sweeney | 23-23 |
| 02:37 | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Crabtree | 26-23 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 02:17 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Spohn pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 01:53 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Webster (PG), Norman Dunn (PF), Thomas Goncalves (C) Leon Macy, Douglas Spohn, Pete Sweeney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), John Smith (SF) Nelson Swift, Michael Lewis | |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Robert Webster steps in front of the Brett Kornegay pass | 26-23 |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Goncalves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | Norman Dunn grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 01:00 | Vanderbilt | James Crabtree misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher White - foul #3 on Christopher White, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Leon Macy (PG), Pete Sweeney (SF), Douglas Spohn (PF), James Kiedrowski (C) Robert Webster, Christopher White, Norman Dunn, Thomas Goncalves | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), Ernest Roberts (PF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Bechtel | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | James Kiedrowski snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Ernest Roberts swats the short shot by James Kiedrowski | 26-24 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Pete Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Pete Sweeney misses the halfcourt shot | 26-24 |