| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) PF - Robert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:34 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Marshall Carlson | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Toms | 35-29 |
| 18:46 | Vanderbilt | Mark Toms steals the ball from Robert Nuckols | 35-29 |
| 18:26 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is whistled for traveling | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols scores on a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Francis Broadnax - foul #4 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF), David Viator (C) Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:09 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Robert Nuckols steals it from James Langley | 35-32 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland tips it in | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:58 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | James Benda clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Roberts | 35-34 |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | James Benda misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:18 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Marshall Carlson | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Bachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Langley | 37-36 |
| 15:20 | Vanderbilt | James Benda knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the floater from the left block | 37-38 |
| 14:52 | Vanderbilt | James Benda gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Toms | 37-38 |
| 14:24 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 14:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:41 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland double dribbles | 37-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Peter Fajardo (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (PG), Ted Pollock (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Christopher Turgeon (C) James Benda, Anthony Roberts, Marshall Carlson, Larry Holland | |
| 13:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby misses the dunk | 37-40 |
| 13:17 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo can't tip it in | 37-40 |
| 13:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ted Pollock | 37-40 |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Ainsworth is called for the reach on Kenneth Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tommy Vanostberg (PG) Robert Nuckols | |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | John Kent scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Turgeon - foul #1 on Christopher Turgeon, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols (PF) Tommy Vanostberg | |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Francis Broadnax steps in front of the Ted Pollock pass | 39-43 |
| 11:41 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hunter | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Denby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Pollock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Turgeon misses long on a floater near the basket | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Paul Ainsworth is called for the reach on Ted Pollock - foul #5 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), David Johnson (SF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Hunter, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tommy Vanostberg (PG), Marshall Carlson (SF), Larry Holland (C) John Kent, Kenneth Johnson, Christopher Turgeon | |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Ted Pollock buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tommy Vanostberg | 42-46 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is hacked by Tommy Vanostberg - foul #1 on Tommy Vanostberg, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Benda (PG), Anthony Roberts (SG) Tommy Vanostberg, Ted Pollock | |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Nuckols - foul #2 on Robert Nuckols, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Turgeon (PF) Robert Nuckols | |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | David Johnson gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Langley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Benda - foul #2 on James Benda, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Marshall Carlson, Larry Holland | |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Christopher Turgeon | 44-46 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | John Kent hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Benda | 44-49 |
| 08:22 | Notre Dame | James Langley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Bachman | 47-49 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | James Benda hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 07:32 | Vanderbilt | James Benda gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | James Benda drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 47-52 |
| 06:52 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby hits the finger roll | 49-52 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Benda | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 06:11 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | James Langley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 05:28 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Thomas Bachman, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tommy Vanostberg (PG), Ted Pollock (SG), Marshall Carlson (SF), Robert Nuckols (PF), Larry Holland (C) James Benda, Anthony Roberts, John Kent, Christopher Turgeon, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Mark Toms steals it from Ted Pollock in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Tommy Vanostberg - foul #2 on Tommy Vanostberg, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG) Charlie Holmes | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:04 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Ted Pollock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Larry Holland denies the turnaround by Francis Broadnax | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Marshall Carlson | 56-55 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Tommy Vanostberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (PG), Anthony Roberts (SG) Tommy Vanostberg, Ted Pollock | |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:00 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:56 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Holland, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Benda (PG) John Kent | |
| 03:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter loses the dribble to James Benda | 56-55 |
| 03:23 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson slams it home set up by James Benda | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Viator (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Benda (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marshall Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Nuckols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | James Benda steps in front of the Charlie Holmes pass in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 03:16 | Vanderbilt | James Benda lays it in | 56-59 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:49 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 56-61 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Denby (C) James Langley, David Viator | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:07 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Francis Broadnax - foul #5 on Francis Broadnax, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF) Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Nuckols - foul #3 on Robert Nuckols, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:22 | Vanderbilt | James Langley steals the ball from James Benda in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:07 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman loses the ball out of bounds | 58-63 |
| 01:04 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by James Langley - foul #1 on James Langley, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols lays it in | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Charlie Holmes is called for the reach on Robert Nuckols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts is hacked by James Langley - foul #2 on James Langley, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Anthony Roberts is called for the reach on James Langley - foul #1 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | James Langley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols is hacked by James Langley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Marshall Carlson | 59-65 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Holmes - foul #2 on Charlie Holmes, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Kent (SF) Robert Nuckols | |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Marshall Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | James Benda pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | James Benda is fouled in the backcourt by James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nuckols (PF) John Kent | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | James Benda makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | James Benda misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | James Langley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Larry Holland runs out the clock | 59-67 |