| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) SG - Clyde Caldwell (fresh) SF - James Washington (fresh) PF - Ronny Cordero (fresh) C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) SF - David Grindle (fresh) PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) C - John Catanzaro (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by William Spicer | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel is hacked by David Grindle in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Grindle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronny Cordero | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro misses badly on a shot from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Vanderbilt | James Washington grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | James Adams takes the ball from Clyde Caldwell | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Vanderbilt | James Washington gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:30 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Kissel | 4-2 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Oehler | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Kissel takes the ball from Martin Oehler | 4-2 |
| 16:38 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel tips it home | 6-2 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:30 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Catanzaro - foul #1 on John Catanzaro, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Mack (SG), Robert Hisle (SF), Thomas Davenport (PF), Franklin Waters (C) Clyde Caldwell, James Washington, Ronny Cordero, Adrian Hargrove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Rubin Castanon (SF), Walter Garten (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, David Grindle, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-2 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon gets the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Don Mack steals the ball from Chris Ferber | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Mack (fresh) SF - Robert Hisle (fresh) PF - Thomas Davenport (fresh) C - Franklin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) SG - Alan Ovitz (fresh) SF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) PF - Walter Garten (fresh) C - Chris Ferber (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is hacked by Walter Garten - foul #1 on Walter Garten, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG) Jason Kissel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle is called for traveling | 8-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove (C) Franklin Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Martin Oehler (PF) Alan Ovitz, Chris Ferber | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Rubin Castanon is blocked by Thomas Davenport | 8-2 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Soriano | 8-2 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't finish the layup | 8-2 |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 14:17 | Vanderbilt | Luis Hicks is called for the reach on Armand Ricci - foul #1 on Luis Hicks, team foul #5 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (SG), James Washington (SF), Franklin Waters (PF) Don Mack, Robert Hisle, Thomas Davenport | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), David Grindle (SF), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon | |
| 13:49 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Luis Hicks - foul #2 on Luis Hicks, team foul #6 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Chris Ferber (C) Luis Hicks, James Adams, John Catanzaro | |
| 13:29 | Vanderbilt | James Washington misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-2 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Oehler | 8-2 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Oehler | 8-5 |
| 13:04 | Vanderbilt | James Washington hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Armand Ricci | 11-5 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 12:57 | Vanderbilt | James Washington snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 12:42 | Vanderbilt | James Washington misses long on a shot in the lane | 11-5 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-5 |
| 12:34 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 12:17 | Vanderbilt | James Washington misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 11-5 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 11-5 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Clyde Caldwell (SG), Robert Hisle (SF), Ronny Cordero (PF), William Sanders (C) Armand Ricci, Zane Canfield, James Washington, Franklin Waters, Adrian Hargrove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (PF), Rubin Castanon (C) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Chris Ferber | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | James Adams is called for the reach on Clyde Caldwell - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), John Catanzaro (C) James Adams, David Grindle | |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:37 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Caldwell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Hisle (fresh) PF - Ronny Cordero (fresh) C - William Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) SF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) PF - Walter Garten (fresh) C - John Catanzaro (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer is hacked by Robert Hisle - foul #1 on Robert Hisle, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Caldwell is called for the reach on Stanley Soriano - foul #1 on Clyde Caldwell, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't tip it in | 12-7 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | William Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Ronny Cordero is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Garten - foul #2 on Walter Garten, team foul #8 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Washington (SF), Franklin Waters (C) Robert Hisle, William Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) Walter Garten | |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Ronny Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Kissel - foul #1 on Jason Kissel, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-7 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro tips it but misses | 12-7 |
| 10:27 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Clyde Caldwell | 12-7 |
| 10:04 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by James Washington | 14-7 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Waters takes the ball from John Catanzaro | 14-7 |
| 09:29 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters travels with the ball | 14-7 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Don Mack (SG), Robert Hisle (SF), Thomas Davenport (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Jason Kissel, Clyde Caldwell, James Washington, Ronny Cordero, Franklin Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 08:54 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Don Mack | 16-10 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Spicer | 16-12 |
| 08:34 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack's layup is rejected by Rubin Castanon | 16-12 |
| 08:32 | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci grabs the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 08:17 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Davenport | 19-12 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz loses the dribble to Adrian Hargrove | 19-12 |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), James Washington (SF) Armand Ricci, Robert Hisle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (SG), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Spicer | 19-14 |
| 07:28 | Vanderbilt | James Washington hits a jumper from the free throw line | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Davenport (fairly fresh) C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (tiring) 5 reb. C - John Catanzaro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is fouled on the floor by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Zane Canfield (SG), Robert Hisle (SF), Ronny Cordero (PF) Don Mack, James Washington, Thomas Davenport | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hisle takes the ball from Stanley Soriano | 21-14 |
| 06:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle lays it up and in | 23-14 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Kissel steps in front of the William Spicer pass | 23-14 |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hisle | 25-14 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano loses the ball out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Clyde Caldwell (SG), James Washington (SF), Thomas Davenport (PF), Franklin Waters (C) Jason Kissel, Zane Canfield, Robert Hisle, Ronny Cordero, Adrian Hargrove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Rubin Castanon (SF) William Spicer, David Grindle | |
| 05:38 | Vanderbilt | James Washington is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Clyde Caldwell | 27-14 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon hits a jumper from the left wing | 27-16 |
| 04:56 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell misses the dunk | 27-16 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rubin Castanon | 27-16 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Armand Ricci is called for the reach on Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Armand Ricci, team foul #6 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Ronny Cordero (PF) Armand Ricci, Thomas Davenport | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-16 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Clyde Caldwell | 27-16 |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | William Spicer is called for the reach on Jason Kissel in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Spicer, team foul #9 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Mack (SG), Adrian Hargrove (C) Clyde Caldwell, Franklin Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel misses the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 27-16 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-16 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | James Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #10 | 27-16 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 29-16 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-16 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 03:40 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Don Mack, team foul #7 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle (SF), Franklin Waters (PF) James Washington, Ronny Cordero | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz, David Grindle | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-18 |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Robert Hisle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Davenport (PF) Franklin Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) Chris Ferber | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jason Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hisle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Davenport (fresh) C - Adrian Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Luis Hicks (fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Garten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (tiring) 5 reb. C - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Caldwell (SG) Don Mack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (C) Rubin Castanon | |
| 03:03 | Vanderbilt | Luis Hicks steals the ball from Jason Kissel in the backcourt | 29-18 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Luis Hicks | 29-20 |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hicks - foul #3 on Luis Hicks, team foul #11 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) Luis Hicks | |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-20 |
| 02:39 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 02:14 | Vanderbilt | Adrian Hargrove knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Hisle | 33-20 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Armand Ricci (PG), Don Mack (SG), James Washington (SF), Ronny Cordero (PF), Franklin Waters (C) Jason Kissel, Clyde Caldwell, Robert Hisle, Thomas Davenport, Adrian Hargrove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Rubin Castanon (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Rubin Castanon is called for the reach on Don Mack - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #12 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Walter Garten | |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Armand Ricci picks off the pass by William Spicer in the backcourt | 35-20 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | James Washington makes the shot from the right wing set up by Franklin Waters and he's hacked by Chris Ferber - foul #1 on Chris Ferber, team foul #13 | 37-20 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | James Washington makes the free throw | 38-20 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-20 |
| 01:08 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack snags the defensive board | 38-20 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-20 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Franklin Waters gets the offensive rebound | 38-20 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #14 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jason Kissel (PG), Robert Hisle (SF), Thomas Davenport (PF), Adrian Hargrove (C) Armand Ricci, James Washington, Ronny Cordero, Franklin Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) William Spicer, James Adams, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 1st free throw | 39-20 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Don Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-20 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-20 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro tips it but misses | 40-20 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Davenport pulls down the rebound | 40-20 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Davenport can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 40-20 |