| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Ivey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Henn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Leonard Stafford | 38-26 |
| 19:21 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-26 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Stafford | 41-26 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeffrey Leach - foul #2 on Jeffrey Leach, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Leonard Stafford, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| 17:57 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-28 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Donald Futrell | 43-28 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 17:31 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn grabs the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey is fouled on the floor by Nick Wolfe - foul #1 on Nick Wolfe, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Otis Jensen (C) Daniel Perry, Nick Ivey, Alex Solum | |
| 16:57 | Vanderbilt | Leonard Stafford steals the ball from Jonathan Cromwell | 43-28 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Stickley | 45-28 |
| 16:18 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Stickley | 48-28 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) SG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Henn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Otis Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Hicks - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #4 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG) Donald Futrell, Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Nick Ivey (SF), Alex Solum (C) Roderick Goodwyn, Jonathon Funkhouser, Otis Jensen | |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler travels with the ball | 48-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (SG) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Nick Ivey | 48-31 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Derrick Carroll is denied by Alex Solum | 48-31 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 14:19 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alex Solum | 48-34 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler double dribbles | 48-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Bruce Stickley (SG), Leonard Stafford (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Daniel Winkler, Nick Wolfe, James Hicks, Derrick Carroll, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Otis Jensen (C) Daniel Perry, Nick Ivey, Alex Solum | |
| 13:36 | Vanderbilt | Clifton Puckett blocks the jumper by Jonathan Cromwell | 48-34 |
| 13:34 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn tips it home | 48-36 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell can't tip it in | 48-36 |
| 13:21 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 12:54 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser buries a driving attempt from the right block | 48-38 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is hacked by Jerry Henn - foul #1 on Jerry Henn, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (SG) Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jacob Allen (SF) Jonathon Funkhouser, Jerry Henn | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey (SF), Alex Solum (C) Roderick Goodwyn, Jacob Allen | |
| 12:08 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe loses the dribble to Jonathan Cromwell | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Cromwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nick Ivey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otis Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Cromwell | 48-43 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach jams it on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 50-43 |
| 11:01 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), James Hicks (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Leonard Stafford, Jeffrey Leach, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Jonathon Funkhouser (SG), Jacob Allen (SF), Jerry Henn (PF) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Nick Ivey, Otis Jensen | |
| 10:15 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roderick Goodwyn | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Solum | 50-45 |
| 09:40 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen's pass is intercepted by James Hicks | 50-45 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Alex Solum is called for the reach on Donald Futrell - foul #1 on Alex Solum, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, James Hicks, Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clifton Puckett | 52-45 |
| 09:10 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifton Puckett | 52-45 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Carroll | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SF) Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Nick Ivey (SF) Roderick Goodwyn, Jacob Allen | |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn makes the shot from the left side set up by Nick Ivey | 52-47 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler drills a turnaround in the paint | 54-47 |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey is hacked by Jeffrey Leach - foul #3 on Jeffrey Leach, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF) Daniel Winkler, Bruce Stickley, Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen (C) Alex Solum | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Ivey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Henn (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Otis Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Vanderbilt | Clifton Puckett swats the layup by Jerry Henn | 54-47 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-47 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 06:43 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 06:42 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 06:19 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jonathon Funkhouser | 56-51 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is fouled on the floor by Jerry Henn - foul #2 on Jerry Henn, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Leonard Stafford, Derrick Carroll, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Jacob Allen (SF), Alex Solum (C) Daniel Perry, Jonathon Funkhouser, Nick Ivey, Otis Jensen | |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jerry Henn | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell's layup is rejected by Dwain Prusinski | 56-51 |
| 05:11 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:52 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Cromwell | 56-53 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Cromwell is called for the reach on Nick Wolfe - foul #2 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen (PF) Jerry Henn | |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (C) Dwain Prusinski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Leach | 56-53 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Futrell | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otis Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Solum (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Hicks - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Leonard Stafford (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, James Hicks, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathon Funkhouser (SG), Jerry Henn (PF) Roderick Goodwyn, Jonathan Cromwell, Alex Solum | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Leach | 58-54 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Leach | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey (SF), Alex Solum (C) Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen | |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Nick Wolfe (SG) Daniel Winkler, Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (C) Alex Solum | |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Puckett | 64-54 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathon Funkhouser and he's fouled by Donald Futrell - foul #1 on Donald Futrell, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen (PF) Jerry Henn | |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum (C) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| 01:52 | Vanderbilt | Donald Futrell takes the ball from Alex Solum | 64-56 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Puckett | 64-56 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Futrell | 66-56 |
| 00:53 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Solum | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn (PF) Otis Jensen | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is hacked by Alex Solum - foul #2 on Alex Solum, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is hacked by Jerry Henn - foul #3 on Jerry Henn, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bruce Stickley | 66-59 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Perry - foul #4 on Daniel Perry, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jonathon Funkhouser is called for the reach on Jeffrey Leach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathon Funkhouser, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Stickley steals it from Nick Ivey | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell runs out the clock | 69-59 |