| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Askew (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Mattis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey's floater is tipped away by Noel Askew | 29-29 |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Fritz | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jefferson Sommer | 29-29 |
| 18:51 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey scores on a shot from the right side set up by Alton Back | 29-31 |
| 18:27 | Vanderbilt | Alton Back is called for the reach on Noel Askew - foul #2 on Alton Back, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane (PF), Scotty Fiorini (C) Noel Askew, John Mattis | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:07 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scotty Fiorini | 32-31 |
| 17:38 | Nevada | Scotty Fiorini is called for the reach on Alton Back - foul #2 on Scotty Fiorini, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG), Noel Askew (PF) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs, Robert Fritz | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 17:20 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn is fouled on the floor by Gerald Villafane - foul #2 on Gerald Villafane, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Briggs (SG), John Mattis (C) John Ouellette, Duane Hackbarth, Scotty Fiorini | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-31 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Noel Askew | 32-31 |
| 16:52 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Mattis | 34-31 |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Noel Askew | 34-31 |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:47 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the board | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Villafane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Noel Askew (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Mattis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto comes up short on the floater from the left block | 34-31 |
| 15:37 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn tips it home | 34-33 |
| 15:18 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew banks in the layup set up by Scott Brown | 36-33 |
| 14:55 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer knocks in the floater in the paint | 36-35 |
| 14:34 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:32 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Anthony Maranto | 36-35 |
| 14:14 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 39-35 |
| 13:31 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey hits the finger roll | 39-37 |
| 13:21 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 13:20 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis tips it home | 41-37 |
| 13:01 | Nevada | Alton Back knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Villafane | 43-40 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Alton Back hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Briggs - foul #2 on Mark Briggs, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG), Robert Fritz (SF), Scotty Fiorini (C) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs, Noel Askew, John Mattis | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Frances Zagar (SF), Thomas Shiflett (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Thomas Lackey, Oscar Mahn, Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Alton Back misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Frances Zagar pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | John Krolikowski is fouled on the floor by Scotty Fiorini - foul #3 on Scotty Fiorini, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Walton (SG) Alton Back | |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Frances Zagar is fouled on the floor by Scotty Fiorini - foul #4 on Scotty Fiorini, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel May (C) Scotty Fiorini | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:39 | Nevada | Robert Hill is hacked by Daniel May - foul #2 on Daniel May, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Ouellette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Hackbarth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Villafane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel May (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Walton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Krolikowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Walton and he's hacked by Duane Hackbarth - foul #1 on Duane Hackbarth, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:04 | Vanderbilt | Frances Zagar steps in front of the Duane Hackbarth pass | 43-44 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | Frances Zagar misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 43-44 |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Duane Hackbarth pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:15 | Vanderbilt | Duane Hackbarth is fouled on the floor by John Krolikowski - foul #1 on John Krolikowski, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Briggs (SG), John Mattis (C) John Ouellette, Duane Hackbarth, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer (PF), Anthony Maranto (C) Frances Zagar, John Krolikowski | |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jefferson Sommer - foul #2 on Jefferson Sommer, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:01 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:01 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Robert Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Villafane - foul #3 on Gerald Villafane, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Briggs and the foul's on Thomas Shiflett - foul #1 on Thomas Shiflett, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF) Gerald Villafane | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG) Robert Hill | |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:15 | Nevada | James Walton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-46 |
| 09:14 | Nevada | James Walton grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:00 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses long on a shot in the paint | 46-46 |
| 08:59 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Shiflett is called for the reach on Scott Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Shiflett, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane (PF), Daniel May (C) Noel Askew, John Mattis | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Back (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF) James Walton, Thomas Shiflett | |
| 08:11 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer banks in the layup set up by Thomas Lackey | 46-48 |
| 07:33 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF), Scotty Fiorini (C) Gerald Villafane, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Krolikowski (PF), Frances Zagar (C) Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Askew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Fiorini (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Krolikowski (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frances Zagar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Nevada | Alton Back can't connect on a runner from the right block | 46-48 |
| 07:10 | Nevada | John Krolikowski tips it home | 46-50 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 48-50 |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Noel Askew blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Thomas Lackey | 48-50 |
| 06:26 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew loses the dribble to Alton Back | 48-50 |
| 05:43 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 05:42 | Vanderbilt | Scotty Fiorini snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Fritz | 51-50 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG), Gerald Villafane (PF), John Mattis (C) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs, Noel Askew, Scotty Fiorini | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer (PF), Anthony Maranto (C) John Krolikowski, Frances Zagar | |
| 04:57 | Nevada | Duane Hackbarth steals the ball from Thomas Lackey | 51-50 |
| 04:52 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Duane Hackbarth | 53-50 |
| 04:34 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey is hacked by John Ouellette - foul #1 on John Ouellette, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Briggs (SG), Noel Askew (PF) John Ouellette, Duane Hackbarth, Robert Fritz | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett (SF) Oscar Mahn | |
| 04:34 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:34 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:06 | Vanderbilt | Jefferson Sommer steals it from John Mattis | 53-52 |
| 03:51 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Mattis - foul #2 on John Mattis, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz (SF) Noel Askew | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG) Thomas Lackey | |
| 03:51 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:51 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Briggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Fritz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerald Villafane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Fritz - foul #1 on Robert Fritz, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF) Gerald Villafane | |
| Subs | Nevada | Oscar Mahn (SF) Thomas Shiflett | |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:45 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Maranto is called for the reach on Scott Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Maranto, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Ouellette (PG), Duane Hackbarth (SG), Gerald Villafane (SF) Scott Brown, Mark Briggs, Robert Fritz | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), James Walton (SG) Robert Hill, Alton Back | |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | John Mattis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | John Ouellette is called for the reach on Thomas Lackey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ouellette, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Briggs (SG), Robert Fritz (SF), Scotty Fiorini (C) John Ouellette, Duane Hackbarth, Noel Askew, John Mattis | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | Vanderbilt | Scotty Fiorini grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 01:44 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Villafane | 58-57 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Scott Brown - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #13 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew (PF), John Mattis (C) Gerald Villafane, Scotty Fiorini | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Back (SG) James Walton | |
| 01:29 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer's layup is rejected by Robert Fritz | 61-59 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn's pass is intercepted by Robert Fritz | 61-59 |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fritz misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Askew | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Maranto is called for the reach on Noel Askew - foul #3 on Anthony Maranto, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Noel Askew makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Scott Brown takes the ball from Anthony Maranto | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Lackey is called for the reach on Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Alton Back hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto is fouled on the floor by Mark Briggs - foul #3 on Mark Briggs, team foul #14 | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Lackey - foul #4 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Villafane (PF) Noel Askew | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Mark Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Robert Fritz steps in front of the Oscar Mahn pass | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Scott Brown runs out the clock | 67-60 |