| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Charles Wiggins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Scott Benton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Root (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Velasquez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Kenneth Root inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Kenneth Root can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Benton - foul #2 on Scott Benton, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:28 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-29 |
| 19:26 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer grabs the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 19:14 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Wiggins | 43-29 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Greer - foul #1 on Michael Greer, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-31 |
| 18:39 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins is hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-31 |
| 18:12 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Mario Velasquez | 43-31 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Ray Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 17:48 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez hits the follow up shot | 43-33 |
| 17:24 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Scott Benton misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | Kenneth Root snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-33 |
| 17:01 | Vanderbilt | Scott Benton snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | John Murray pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:30 | Belmont | Scott Benton is called for the reach on Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Scott Benton, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG) Charles Wiggins | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (PG), David Amaro (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Michael Nations (PF), John Sharp (C) John Murray, Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Ray Stewart, Mario Velasquez | |
| 16:19 | Belmont | Michael Nations hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-33 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | James Merideth snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Belmont | Harold Taormina picks off the pass by Bobby Johnson | 43-33 |
| 15:40 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 15:39 | Belmont | Michael Nations pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Benton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Greer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Merideth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Amaro (fresh) SF - Bobby Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nations (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Belmont | Michael Nations travels with the ball | 43-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Patrick Smith (SG), Kenneth Root (SF) David Amaro, John Sharp | |
| 15:19 | Vanderbilt | The 3pt attempt by Harold Taormina is denied by Michael Nations | 43-33 |
| 15:18 | Belmont | Michael Nations grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Patrick Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Merideth | 43-36 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Benton | 46-36 |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Michael Nations's floater is tipped away by Joe Anderson | 46-36 |
| 14:31 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:14 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Nations - foul #2 on Michael Nations, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins (PG) David Wooten | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Ray Stewart (PF), Mario Velasquez (C) James Merideth, Michael Nations, Bobby Johnson | |
| 14:14 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:14 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez's floater is tipped away by Joe Anderson | 48-36 |
| 13:59 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Wiggins and he's hacked by John Murray - foul #2 on John Murray, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (SG) Harold Taormina | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF) Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root | |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Ray Stewart can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 51-36 |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Joe Anderson | 51-36 |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer's pass is intercepted by Bobby Johnson | 51-36 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | David Amaro drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Murray | 51-39 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Anderson and he's fouled by Mario Velasquez - foul #1 on Mario Velasquez, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Kenneth Root (SF) John Murray, David Amaro, Bobby Johnson | |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer misses the free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Ray Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Ray Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-39 |
| 11:56 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:45 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 11:44 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson's pass is intercepted by James Merideth | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Charles Wiggins (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Benton (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Greer (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Merideth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Root (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Velasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Belmont | Joe Anderson picks off the pass by Mario Velasquez | 53-39 |
| 10:47 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses the jumper from the right block | 53-39 |
| 10:45 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 10:30 | Belmont | Kenneth Root's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Anderson | 53-39 |
| 10:29 | Vanderbilt | Scott Benton snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 10:11 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Belmont | Ray Stewart knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Merideth and he's fouled by Joe Anderson - foul #2 on Joe Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF), David Honey (C) Charles Wiggins, James Houston, Scott Benton, Joe Anderson, Michael Greer | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), David Amaro (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Michael Nations (C) James Merideth, Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Mario Velasquez | |
| 09:57 | Belmont | Ray Stewart misses the free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 09:53 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wooten | 58-41 |
| 09:43 | Belmont | John Murray can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | David Amaro snags the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Ray Stewart clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 58-41 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | David Honey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 08:53 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Michael Nations snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 08:35 | Belmont | David Wooten is called for the reach on John Murray - foul #2 on David Wooten, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Patrick Smith (SG), Kenneth Root (SF) David Amaro, Ray Stewart | |
| 08:30 | Belmont | Kenneth Root buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Marijan Solinski lays it up and in | 60-43 |
| 07:58 | Belmont | Kenneth Root misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-43 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Johnson | 60-43 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Kenneth Root travels with the ball | 60-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins (PG), Scott Benton (SF), Joe Anderson (PF) David Wooten, Wayne McNeal, David Honey | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mario Velasquez (C) Bobby Johnson | |
| 07:26 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson connects on the floater from the right block set up by Harold Taormina | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Charles Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Benton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Marijan Solinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Root (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nations (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Velasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Michael Nations clanks a turnaround near the basket | 62-43 |
| 07:12 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 06:46 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins travels with the ball | 62-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (PG), Bobby Johnson (PF) John Murray, Michael Nations | |
| 06:38 | Belmont | Kenneth Root's floater is tipped away by Joe Anderson | 62-43 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | James Merideth tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| 06:19 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-45 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Bobby Johnson | 62-45 |
| 06:07 | Belmont | Kenneth Root comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | Patrick Smith tips it in | 62-47 |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer (C) Marijan Solinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SG), Ray Stewart (PF) Patrick Smith, Mario Velasquez | |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:44 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Ray Stewart connects on the jump hook in the lane | 64-49 |
| 05:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Benton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Ray Stewart gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | Harold Taormina picks off the pass by David Amaro | 64-49 |
| 04:30 | Vanderbilt | Michael Greer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 64-49 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Ray Stewart pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Ray Stewart is fouled on the floor by Harold Taormina - foul #2 on Harold Taormina, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), James Houston (SG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF) Charles Wiggins, Harold Taormina, Scott Benton, Joe Anderson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Mario Velasquez (C) James Merideth, David Amaro, Kenneth Root | |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Patrick Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Johnson | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Vanderbilt | Mario Velasquez denies the turnaround by David Wooten | 64-52 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez lays it up and in on a great pass from John Murray | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marijan Solinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Greer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bobby Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Velasquez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Houston | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Bobby Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 02:53 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Wiggins (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Scott Benton (SF), Joe Anderson (PF) David Wooten, James Houston, Wayne McNeal, Marijan Solinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Root (SF) Bobby Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Murray - foul #3 on John Murray, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| 02:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Ray Stewart is whistled for traveling | 69-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), James Houston (SG), Wayne McNeal (SF), Marijan Solinski (PF), David Honey (C) Charles Wiggins, Harold Taormina, Scott Benton, Joe Anderson, Michael Greer | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (PG), David Amaro (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Michael Nations (PF), John Sharp (C) John Murray, Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Ray Stewart, Mario Velasquez | |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Michael Nations grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | James Merideth is fouled in the backcourt by David Wooten - foul #3 on David Wooten, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | David Honey is fouled on the floor by Bobby Johnson - foul #1 on Bobby Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | David Honey makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | David Honey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Bobby Johnson misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne McNeal - foul #2 on Wayne McNeal, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Bobby Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Bobby Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | James Merideth is called for the reach on David Honey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Merideth, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | David Honey misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | Wayne McNeal grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | David Wooten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-60 |
| 00:28 | Belmont | John Sharp pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | David Amaro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Wayne McNeal | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | David Wooten runs out the clock | 71-60 |