| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Parham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel Askew (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | John Bezanson inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Columbia | Steven Swinson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 19:18 | Vanderbilt | Steven Swinson steps in front of the Robert Fritz pass | 30-24 |
| 19:13 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi's pass is intercepted by Scott Brown in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 18:46 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown is hacked by John Parham - foul #1 on John Parham, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane (SF) Robert Fritz | |
| 18:27 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Askew | 30-27 |
| 18:05 | Columbia | John Parham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz (SF), Scotty Fiorini (C) Gerald Villafane, John Mattis | |
| 17:38 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-27 |
| 17:36 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Askew | 30-27 |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:09 | Columbia | John Parham misses short on a jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 17:07 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz loses the dribble to Osvaldo Rossi | 30-30 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | John Parham misses the easy layup | 30-30 |
| 16:20 | Vanderbilt | Scotty Fiorini grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:58 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 15:57 | Vanderbilt | Scotty Fiorini tips it in | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Swinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Bezanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Parham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Noel Askew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Fiorini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 15:39 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Noel Askew | 30-32 |
| 15:19 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-32 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | John Parham pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:57 | Columbia | John Bezanson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Osvaldo Rossi | 33-32 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Briggs | 33-35 |
| 14:12 | Columbia | Steven Swinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-35 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | John Bezanson tips it in | 35-35 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | John Bezanson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:32 | Columbia | John Parham connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jayson Peres and he's fouled by Noel Askew - foul #3 on Noel Askew, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG), Travis Marotta (SF), Robert Pullin (C) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson, John Bezanson, Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane (PF), John Mattis (C) Noel Askew, Scotty Fiorini | |
| 13:32 | Columbia | John Parham makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Bohler - foul #3 on Steven Bohler, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Oliver Blair (C) John Parham | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Oliver Blair pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Steven Bohler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF) Robert Fritz | |
| 12:50 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Noel Askew, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz (SF) Noel Askew | |
| 12:21 | Columbia | Travis Marotta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:20 | Columbia | Travis Marotta tips it home | 40-36 |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Travis Marotta - foul #1 on Travis Marotta, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs | |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Bohler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerry Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Marotta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oliver Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Ouellette (fresh) SG - Duane Hackbarth (fresh) SF - Robert Fritz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Villafane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Columbia | John Mattis steals it from Gerry Parks | 40-38 |
| 11:27 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Duane Hackbarth | 40-40 |
| 11:22 | Columbia | Duane Hackbarth takes the ball from Steven Bohler | 40-40 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fritz | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Columbia | Travis Marotta hits a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 10:18 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Duane Hackbarth | 43-45 |
| 10:00 | Columbia | Travis Marotta misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:58 | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:30 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Fritz | 43-47 |
| 09:09 | Columbia | The short jumper by Robert Pullin is denied by John Mattis | 43-47 |
| 09:08 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 08:50 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Duane Hackbarth | 43-49 |
| 08:42 | Columbia | Travis Marotta loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Osvaldo Rossi (PG), Steven Swinson (SG), John Bezanson (SF), John Parham (PF), Jayson Peres (C) Steven Bohler, Gerry Parks, Travis Marotta, Robert Pullin, Oliver Blair | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Briggs (SG), Daniel May (SF) John Ouellette, Duane Hackbarth, Robert Fritz | |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Parham - foul #2 on John Parham, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel May | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | John Bezanson steps in front of the John Mattis pass | 43-49 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | John Bezanson can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 07:55 | Columbia | Jayson Peres misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Mattis | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Osvaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Bezanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Parham (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jayson Peres (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel May (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Villafane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mattis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 07:34 | Columbia | Scott Brown is called for the reach on John Bezanson - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF) Daniel May | |
| 07:15 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 07:13 | Columbia | John Parham hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew tips it in | 45-54 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | John Parham misses the dunk attempt | 45-54 |
| 06:27 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:03 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Scott Brown | 45-56 |
| 05:42 | Columbia | John Bezanson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jayson Peres and he's hacked by Gerald Villafane - foul #2 on Gerald Villafane, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Bohler (PG), Gerry Parks (SG), Travis Marotta (C) Osvaldo Rossi, Steven Swinson, Jayson Peres | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:42 | Columbia | John Bezanson misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:42 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 05:31 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Brown | 47-59 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Mark Briggs steals it from Steven Bohler in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 05:14 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs is hacked by John Bezanson - foul #2 on John Bezanson, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Fielding (PF), Oliver Blair (C) John Bezanson, John Parham | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:55 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Travis Marotta - foul #2 on Travis Marotta, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Pullin (PF) David Fielding | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:55 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Travis Marotta drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Steven Bohler | 49-62 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Askew | 49-62 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew blows the layup | 49-62 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Oliver Blair grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Columbia | Steven Bohler loses the dribble to Mark Briggs | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Bohler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerry Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Marotta (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oliver Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Villafane (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Askew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Mattis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Askew | 49-65 |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Steven Bohler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-65 |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 03:03 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs comes up short on the runner in the lane | 49-65 |
| 03:01 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Pullin | 49-65 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Gerry Parks scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Bohler | 51-65 |
| 02:21 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Gerry Parks - foul #1 on Gerry Parks, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Harry Williamson (PG), David Fielding (PF) Gerry Parks, Oliver Blair | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG), Scotty Fiorini (SF) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs, Noel Askew | |
| 02:21 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:21 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Steven Bohler misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Mattis - foul #1 on John Mattis, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerry Parks (SG), Oliver Blair (C) Harry Williamson, David Fielding | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel May (SF) John Mattis | |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Steven Bohler makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Steven Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:38 | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-66 |
| 01:37 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Steven Bohler | 53-66 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Oliver Blair clanks a floater from the right side | 53-66 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Gerry Parks | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Travis Marotta makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane double dribbles | 55-66 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Oliver Blair can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Travis Marotta snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Gerry Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Ouellette | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette runs out the clock | 55-66 |