| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Marquette | John Gower connects on the jumper from the left block | 23-37 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Johnson | 26-37 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | James Sledge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Johnson - foul #1 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:51 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Gower - foul #3 on John Gower, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Harris (C) John Gower | |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:35 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | James Sledge is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 17:52 | Marquette | William Harris grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 17:46 | Marquette | James Sledge clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-39 |
| 17:44 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Herbert Bohrer | 27-39 |
| 17:39 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| 17:19 | Marquette | William Harris loses the dribble to Herbert Bohrer | 27-39 |
| 16:57 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 16:56 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter (PF) Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 16:30 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer can't tip it in | 27-39 |
| 16:29 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson tips it in | 29-39 |
| 16:11 | Marquette | Danny Davis is whistled for traveling | 29-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, Amado Russo | |
| 15:46 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Gower (C) William Harris | |
| 15:46 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Poindexter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Alonzo Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donnie Waters (fresh) PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) C - John Gower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Marquette | Donnie Waters misses the easy layup | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher Johnson | 34-39 |
| 14:43 | Marquette | Donnie Waters can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-39 |
| 14:42 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:19 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 36-39 |
| 14:03 | Marquette | John Gower drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donnie Waters | 36-41 |
| 13:45 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:43 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Danny Davis is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud (PF) Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), James Sledge (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Donnie Waters, Clinton Venezia | |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer connects on the runner in the lane | 38-41 |
| 12:44 | Marquette | John Gower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 12:21 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer's pass is intercepted by James Sledge | 38-41 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski hits the finger roll set up by James Sledge | 38-43 |
| 12:04 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | James Sledge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dominick Joseph and he's hacked by Gerald Johnson - foul #2 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG), Justin Petway (SF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Christopher Johnson, Oscar Smith, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Harris (C) John Gower | |
| 11:47 | Marquette | James Sledge makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Petway (fresh) PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Poindexter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Uros Kubinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson loses the dribble to Dominick Joseph | 38-46 |
| 11:15 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski misses the easy layup | 38-46 |
| 11:13 | Marquette | William Harris grabs the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:01 | Marquette | Gerald Johnson steals the ball from Uros Kubinski | 38-46 |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Dominick Joseph - foul #1 on Dominick Joseph, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG) Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SF), John Gower (C) Uros Kubinski, William Harris | |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:20 | Marquette | Amado Russo double dribbles | 40-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith (SF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Gerald Johnson, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF), Clinton Venezia (PF) James Sledge, Amado Russo | |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donnie Waters - foul #1 on Donnie Waters, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG) Dominick Joseph | |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | Donnie Waters snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 09:45 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bohrer - foul #3 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF) Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 09:39 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 09:37 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:14 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Bohrer | 44-46 |
| 08:50 | Marquette | Donnie Waters drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Oscar Smith - foul #2 on Oscar Smith, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Hal Michaud (PF) Keith Lee, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), James Sledge (SG), Amado Russo (PF) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Clinton Venezia | |
| 08:50 | Marquette | Donnie Waters makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:21 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Johnson | 47-49 |
| 08:07 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 47-49 |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer can't throw it down | 47-49 |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Amado Russo snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Sledge (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Amado Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Marquette | James Sledge hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dominick Joseph | 47-51 |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 49-51 |
| 06:58 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Amado Russo | 49-54 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Justin Petway (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Christopher Johnson, Oscar Smith, Hal Michaud, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Davis (SG), Uros Kubinski (SF), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, Donnie Waters, John Gower | |
| 06:13 | Marquette | Uros Kubinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 06:02 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Clark | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:42 | Marquette | Amado Russo hits the finger roll | 52-56 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 05:12 | Marquette | William Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:53 | Marquette | James Sledge misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:35 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), Oscar Smith (SF), Hal Michaud (PF) Gerald Johnson, Timothy Clark, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), Clinton Venezia (PF), John Gower (C) James Sledge, Amado Russo, William Harris | |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dominick Joseph, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer (C) Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Danny Davis - foul #2 on Danny Davis, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG) Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Marquette | James Sledge (SG) Danny Davis | |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:50 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:27 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph is fouled on the floor by Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dominick Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sledge (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Waters (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clinton Venezia (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Herbert Bohrer - foul #4 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:11 | Marquette | Clinton Venezia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:11 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Venezia | 53-56 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | John Gower grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 02:54 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG) Timothy Clark | |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (SF), Amado Russo (PF) Donnie Waters, Clinton Venezia | |
| 02:33 | Marquette | John Gower is denied on a layup by Herbert Bohrer | 53-56 |
| 02:31 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Oscar Smith | 53-56 |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Uros Kubinski and he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 01:17 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Gower | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | John Gower can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hal Michaud - foul #2 on Hal Michaud, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | John Gower makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | John Gower misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer loses the dribble to John Gower | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Gerald Johnson is called for the reach on Amado Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | Amado Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer loses the dribble to John Gower | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Dominick Joseph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Amado Russo is called for the reach on Oscar Smith - foul #1 on Amado Russo, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Uros Kubinski (SF) Donnie Waters | |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Donnie Waters (SF) Uros Kubinski | |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:28 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Amado Russo grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Amado Russo is hacked by Gerald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:19 | Marquette | Amado Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Amado Russo - foul #2 on Amado Russo, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Alonzo Santiago (PG), Danny Davis (SG), Clinton Venezia (PF), William Harris (C) Dominick Joseph, James Sledge, Amado Russo, John Gower | |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Donnie Waters is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dominick Joseph (PG), James Sledge (SG), Amado Russo (PF), John Gower (C) Alonzo Santiago, Danny Davis, Clinton Venezia, William Harris | |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Donnie Waters misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:13 | Marquette | Donnie Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Amado Russo pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Dominick Joseph runs out the clock | 57-66 |