| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Nick Ivey (fresh) PF - Jerry Henn (fresh) C - Mark Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nick Ivey | 0-2 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Brown | 2-2 |
| 19:30 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Henn | 2-4 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Brown | 5-4 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Clarence Stenger and he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 18:26 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn comes up short on the runner in the lane | 8-4 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 11-4 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 11-4 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Daniel Perry, Nick Ivey, Jerry Henn, Mark Nelson | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is open and buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Fullwood | 13-4 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Jonathan Cromwell - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #1 | 13-4 |
| 16:49 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell loses the dribble to Paul Summer | 13-4 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Fullwood | 16-4 |
| 16:16 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Butterworth, team foul #3 | 16-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Brown | 19-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dan Patchett (fresh) SG - Dan Wilson (fresh) SF - Jacob Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) C - James Butterworth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen blows the dunk | 19-4 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 19-4 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Otis Jensen - foul #1 on Otis Jensen, team foul #4 | 19-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG), Nick Ivey (SF), Jerry Henn (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Dan Patchett, Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen, James Butterworth | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 20-4 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-4 |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-7 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Ivey - foul #1 on Nick Ivey, team foul #5 | 21-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-7 |
| 14:55 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 24-7 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 24-7 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is intercepted by Nick Ivey | 24-7 |
| 14:27 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Donald Rosendahl | 24-7 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen loses the dribble to Nick Ivey in the backcourt | 24-7 |
| 14:16 | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-7 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 24-7 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Donald Rosendahl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Rosendahl, team foul #6 | 24-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), James Butterworth (C) Donald Rosendahl, Dan Wilson, Nick Ivey, Jerry Henn, Mark Nelson | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway in the lane | 24-7 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 24-7 |
| 13:41 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell loses the ball out of bounds | 24-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG) Dan Patchett | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-7 |
| 13:22 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jonathon Funkhouser, team foul #7 | 24-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn (PF) Otis Jensen | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-7 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser grabs the board | 24-7 |
| 13:05 | Vanderbilt | Charles Brown picks off the pass by Jonathan Cromwell | 24-7 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 24-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG) Jonathon Funkhouser | |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn misses long on a jumper from the right side | 24-7 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 24-7 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Butterworth steps in front of the Robert Camp pass | 24-7 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 24-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG), Otis Jensen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Jacob Allen, Jerry Henn, James Butterworth | |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell makes the 1st free throw | 24-8 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-8 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-8 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Dan Patchett - foul #1 on Dan Patchett, team foul #8 | 24-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Nick Ivey (SF) Dan Patchett, Jonathan Cromwell | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-8 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 26-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dan Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nick Ivey (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) C - Mark Nelson (tiring) | |
| 11:35 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #3 | 26-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 11:21 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen's layup is rejected by Billy McPhillips | 26-8 |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Funkhouser | 26-8 |
| 11:09 | Vanderbilt | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Nick Ivey | 26-8 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-8 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive board | 26-8 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Otis Jensen - foul #2 on Otis Jensen, team foul #9 | 26-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), Jerry Henn (PF), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Dan Wilson, Otis Jensen, Mark Nelson | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 27-8 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-8 |
| 10:32 | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-11 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Allen is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Jacob Allen, team foul #10 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG) Donald Rosendahl | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 29-11 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 29-11 |
| 10:12 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn pulls down the rebound | 29-11 |
| 10:09 | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Brown | 31-11 |
| 09:35 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-11 |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett snags the offensive board | 31-11 |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Dan Patchett and he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #4 | 31-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Jacob Allen, James Butterworth | |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey misses the free throw | 31-13 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 31-13 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Allen | 33-13 |
| 09:01 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-15 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 33-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Thomas Brown, James Allen | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF) Dan Patchett, Nick Ivey | |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Dan Wilson | 33-17 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 35-17 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Jerry Henn - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Dan Wilson, Mark Nelson | |
| 07:56 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn double dribbles | 35-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG) Donald Rosendahl | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Mark Fullwood and he's fouled by Jacob Allen - foul #2 on Jacob Allen, team foul #11 | 37-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG) Jacob Allen | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the free throw | 38-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dan Patchett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Henn (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Butterworth (tiring) | |
| 07:21 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Jerry Henn is blocked by James Allen | 38-17 |
| 07:20 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth grabs the offensive board | 38-17 |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-17 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 38-17 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Butterworth picks off the pass by Mark Hervey | 38-17 |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson loses the dribble to Thomas Brown | 38-17 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by Dan Wilson - foul #1 on Dan Wilson, team foul #12 | 38-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Nick Ivey (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Dan Patchett, Jonathan Cromwell, Jerry Henn | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-17 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-17 |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #7 | 40-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 40-17 |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-17 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 40-17 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Ivey - foul #2 on Nick Ivey, team foul #13 | 40-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (SF) Nick Ivey | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 40-17 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-17 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson buries a shot from the right side set up by Jonathan Cromwell | 41-19 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Mark Hervey (C) James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn (PF) James Butterworth | |
| 05:25 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #8 | 41-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:25 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 1st free throw | 41-20 |
| 05:25 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the easy open layup | 41-21 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Nelson swats the short shot by James Allen | 41-21 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it back up and in | 43-21 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth (PF) Jerry Henn | |
| 04:33 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-21 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 43-21 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Cromwell steps in front of the Thomas Brown pass in the backcourt | 43-21 |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser lays it in | 43-23 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Jonathon Funkhouser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathon Funkhouser, team foul #14 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG) Jonathon Funkhouser | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Mark Hervey swats the shot by Dan Wilson | 45-23 |
| 04:02 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-23 |
| 03:52 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson's floater is knocked away by Mark Hervey | 45-23 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-23 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dan Wilson - foul #2 on Dan Wilson, team foul #15 | 45-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (SG), Jacob Allen (SF), Otis Jensen (PF) Dan Wilson, Jonathan Cromwell, James Butterworth | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (tiring) 14 pts. SF - James Allen (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dan Patchett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Jacob Allen (fresh) PF - Otis Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Nelson (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 45-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-24 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger's pass is intercepted by Jacob Allen | 45-24 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen lays it in | 45-26 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 45-26 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Otis Jensen | 45-26 |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #16 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Nick Ivey (SF), James Butterworth (C) Dan Patchett, Daniel Perry, Mark Nelson | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jacob Allen - foul #3 on Jacob Allen, team foul #17 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG) Jacob Allen | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-26 |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey gets the offensive rebound | 47-26 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-26 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 47-26 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Butterworth steals it from Mark Hervey | 47-26 |
| 01:38 | Vanderbilt | James Allen takes the ball from Otis Jensen | 47-26 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-26 |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey pulls down the rebound | 47-26 |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey double dribbles | 47-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson (C) James Butterworth | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #10 | 47-26 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-28 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jonathon Funkhouser - foul #3 on Jonathon Funkhouser, team foul #18 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Billy McPhillips (C) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG) Jonathon Funkhouser | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson is whistled for traveling | 49-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 51-28 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey hits a jumper from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger clanks a halfcourt shot | 51-30 |