| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Best (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Briseno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore inbounds the ball | 18-26 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 20-26 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Paul Catlett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Paul Catlett tips it in | 20-28 |
| 18:48 | Vanderbilt | George Best misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 18:47 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore hits the follow up shot | 22-28 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Charles Wilson is called for traveling | 22-28 |
| 18:12 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Travis Moore is blocked by Wilford Miller | 22-28 |
| 18:11 | Vanderbilt | George Best grabs the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Wilford Miller - foul #1 on Wilford Miller, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Charles Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Wilford Miller snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:06 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Washington is called for the reach on Victor Schaeffer - foul #1 on Theodore Washington, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF) Paul Catlett | |
| 16:43 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno can't connect on a runner in the lane | 24-28 |
| 16:41 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Theodore Washington clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Travis Moore - foul #3 on Travis Moore, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (SG), John Boone (SF), Steven Dubovsky (PF) Victor Schaeffer, Travis Moore, William Briseno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG) Charles Wilson | |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 16:12 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst banks in the layup on a great pass from George Best | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - George Best (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ellis Cote (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Arthur Ernst blocks the jumper by Ken Lozada | 26-28 |
| 15:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Steven Dubovsky | 26-28 |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote is hacked by Ken Lozada - foul #3 on Ken Lozada, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore (SF) John Boone | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG), Paul Catlett (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Theodore Washington | |
| 14:41 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky is denied on a layup by Paul Catlett | 26-28 |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst tips it but misses | 26-28 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-28 |
| 14:16 | Vanderbilt | George Best snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), William Briseno (PF) Ellis Cote, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SF) Timothy Young, Wilford Miller | |
| 13:43 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-30 |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno misses the dunk | 26-30 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Ken Lozada grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Charles Wilson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Lafreniere | 26-32 |
| 12:39 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Victor Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Ken Lozada, William Stricklin | |
| 12:22 | Alabama | Arthur Ernst swats the short shot by Theodore Washington | 26-32 |
| 12:20 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 12:13 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (SG) George Best | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:13 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 12:13 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Theodore Washington snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 11:50 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Briseno - foul #2 on William Briseno, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| 11:50 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 11:50 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 11:45 | Vanderbilt | The pull-up jumper by Victor Schaeffer is blocked by Wilford Miller | 27-32 |
| 11:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ellis Cote (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Travis Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Briseno (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Ernst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 27-32 |
| 11:16 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 11:01 | Vanderbilt | Richard Lafreniere is called for the reach on Ellis Cote - foul #1 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #5 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Best (SG), Steven Dubovsky (PF) Ellis Cote, William Briseno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG), William Stricklin (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Paul Catlett | |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Stricklin - foul #1 on William Stricklin, team foul #6 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG) Jae Lobdell, Charles Wilson | |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Wilford Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Ernst | 29-32 |
| 10:12 | Alabama | William Stricklin can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 10:11 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Travis Moore | 29-32 |
| 09:53 | Vanderbilt | Steven Dubovsky misses long on a jump hook from close range | 29-32 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wilford Miller | 29-32 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Ken Lozada is hacked by George Best - foul #2 on George Best, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (SG), William Briseno (PF) Victor Schaeffer, Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Charles Wilson (SF), Roger Thomas (C) Timothy Young, Wilford Miller, Theodore Washington | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | William Stricklin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Briseno - foul #3 on William Briseno, team foul #5 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG) George Best | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Paul Catlett (C) Ken Lozada, Roger Thomas | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | Paul Catlett swats the layup by Arthur Ernst | 29-34 |
| 08:28 | Alabama | Wilford Miller pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the jumpshot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 07:42 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wilson takes the ball from Travis Moore | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Ellis Cote (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fresh) SF - Travis Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Briseno (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Ernst (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Stricklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Catlett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the floater from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 06:57 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 29-36 |
| 06:39 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 06:23 | Vanderbilt | William Stricklin denies the turnaround by Arthur Ernst | 29-38 |
| 06:22 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Briseno - foul #4 on William Briseno, team foul #6 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer (PG), George Best (SG), John Boone (SF), Steven Dubovsky (C) Ellis Cote, Kenneth Dobrowolski, Travis Moore, Arthur Ernst | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), Theodore Washington (C) Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett | |
| 06:07 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 06:07 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 05:38 | Vanderbilt | John Boone is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (PF) William Stricklin | |
| 05:23 | Alabama | The short jumper by Paul Catlett is denied by Steven Dubovsky | 31-40 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Paul Catlett tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer misses the shot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 04:59 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Steven Dubovsky denies the turnaround by Ken Lozada | 33-42 |
| 04:38 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 04:25 | Vanderbilt | Victor Schaeffer scores on a shot from close range set up by George Best | 35-42 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Wilford Miller is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore (SF), Arthur Ernst (C) John Boone, William Briseno | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG), Charles Wilson (SF) Richard Lafreniere, Wilford Miller | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by George Best | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Victor Schaeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Travis Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Dubovsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Ernst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Timothy Young (fresh) SF - Charles Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Theodore Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Paul Catlett drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | George Best connects on the 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 02:35 | Alabama | Theodore Washington loses the dribble to Arthur Ernst | 40-44 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Charles Wilson grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Briseno (PF) Steven Dubovsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Wilford Miller (SF), William Stricklin (PF) Ken Lozada, Timothy Young, Paul Catlett | |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Theodore Washington clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 40-44 |
| 01:39 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 01:16 | Vanderbilt | William Briseno clanks a shot from the right block | 40-44 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Wilford Miller pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Charles Wilson misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | William Stricklin tips it in | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Vanderbilt | George Best misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Wilford Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Schaeffer - foul #2 on Victor Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Wilford Miller makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Ernst grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | George Best buries a 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Theodore Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Schaeffer - foul #3 on Victor Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (SF) Wilford Miller | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Theodore Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Richard Lafreniere steals it from George Best | 43-49 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere lays it up and in | 43-51 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | George Best can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | William Stricklin gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Victor Schaeffer is called for the reach on William Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Schaeffer, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG) Paul Catlett | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Travis Moore - foul #3 on Charles Wilson, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Paul Catlett (PF) Ken Lozada, William Stricklin | |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Travis Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Theodore Washington pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Theodore Washington runs out the clock | 44-53 |