| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Philip Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Best (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Beale (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | George Best scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Beale | 23-43 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner scores on a shot in the paint set up by Rodney James | 25-43 |
| 19:08 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner pulls down the rebound | 25-43 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Rodney James hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcel Corbin | 28-43 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Rodney James is called for the reach on Philip Harris - foul #2 on Rodney James, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-43 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to John Boone | 28-43 |
| 18:08 | Vanderbilt | John Boone's layup is rejected by Robert Kastner | 28-43 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sean Rumfelt | 30-43 |
| 17:38 | Vanderbilt | George Best can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Jenkins | 30-43 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-43 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the tip | 30-43 |
| 17:07 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ross Beale | 30-43 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Marcel Corbin blocks the jumper by John Boone | 30-43 |
| 16:53 | Vanderbilt | George Best tips it home | 30-45 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 30-45 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rodney James | 33-45 |
| 16:00 | Vanderbilt | Mark Jenkins picks off the pass by Philip Harris | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kastner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Beale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Rodney James travels with the ball | 33-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Robert Williams (SG), David Goodridge (SF), David Conley (PF), Bill Johnson (C) Rodney James, Sean Rumfelt, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Smith (PF) John Boone | |
| 15:27 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ross Beale | 33-48 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | David Conley is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Price (C) Ross Beale | |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Bill Johnson is hacked by Joe Price - foul #1 on Joe Price, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the floater near the basket set up by David Conley and the foul's on Philip Harris - foul #1 on Philip Harris, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 14:41 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Joe Price | 35-48 |
| 14:24 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 35-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Goodridge | 38-48 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | George Best clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 13:27 | Vanderbilt | George Best clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 13:25 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 38-48 |
| 13:03 | Vanderbilt | James Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Robert Williams, David Goodridge, David Conley, Bill Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (PG), Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG), Timothy Pike (PF), Ross Beale (C) Philip Harris, George Best, James Smith, Joe Price | |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin drills a turnaround from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 12:31 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 12:12 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Timothy Pike - foul #2 on Timothy Pike, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG) Jack Fountain | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris (PG), John Boone (SF), James Smith (PF) Ellis Cote, Joseph Sloan, Timothy Pike | |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Beale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | John Boone hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Harris | 46-50 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 46-50 |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | John Boone comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 46-50 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Boone | 46-53 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 10:13 | Vanderbilt | John Boone gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | John Boone is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Robert Williams (SF), David Conley (PF), Bill Johnson (C) Rodney James, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (PG), George Best (SG), Joseph Sloan (SF), Joe Price (C) Philip Harris, Kenneth Dobrowolski, James Smith, Ross Beale | |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Joseph Sloan | 46-53 |
| 09:37 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (SF) Sean Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike (PF) John Boone | |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | David Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:38 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | David Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | David Conley jams it on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 48-53 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | George Best is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF) Jack Fountain, Robert Williams, David Goodridge, Bill Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris (PG), John Boone (PF), James Smith (C) Ellis Cote, Timothy Pike, Joe Price | |
| 07:47 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:45 | Vanderbilt | James Smith misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 07:44 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Best (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Philip Harris | 48-55 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 07:14 | Vanderbilt | John Boone snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:01 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Rumfelt and he's hacked by Joseph Sloan - foul #3 on Joseph Sloan, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner (C) David Conley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG), Ross Beale (C) George Best, Joseph Sloan | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris is hacked by Rodney James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney James, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| 06:17 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rumfelt is called for the reach on Kenneth Dobrowolski - foul #2 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Philip Harris, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (SG) Sean Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody (SG), Timothy Pike (PF) John Boone, James Smith | |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Dobrowolski - foul #4 on Kenneth Dobrowolski, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Best (SG), Joseph Sloan (SF) Milo Moody, Kenneth Dobrowolski | |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:05 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan's pass is intercepted by Marcel Corbin | 52-55 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from George Best | 54-57 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner is called for 3 seconds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG), Robert Williams (SF), David Conley (PF) Rodney James, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Cote (PG), John Boone (PF), James Smith (C) Philip Harris, Timothy Pike, Ross Beale | |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rumfelt is called for the reach on George Best - foul #3 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bill Johnson (C) Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SG) George Best | |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan is fouled on the floor by David Conley - foul #2 on David Conley, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Ellis Cote (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Dobrowolski (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Sloan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | David Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (SF) Jack Fountain | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Milo Moody (SG) Joseph Sloan | |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Robert Williams, David Goodridge, David Conley, Bill Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris (PG), George Best (SG), Joseph Sloan (SF), Ross Beale (C) Ellis Cote, Milo Moody, Kenneth Dobrowolski, James Smith | |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | George Best makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ross Beale | 54-59 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Philip Harris is called for the reach on Marcel Corbin - foul #3 on Philip Harris, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney James - foul #4 on Rodney James, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Jenkins | 56-59 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Sloan blocks the jumper by Rodney James | 56-59 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Rodney James grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins can't tip it in | 56-59 |
| 01:50 | Vanderbilt | George Best pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:44 | Vanderbilt | Philip Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-59 |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | John Boone gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale buries a shot in the paint | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | George Best steps in front of the Rodney James pass | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan misses the lay-in | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Rumfelt - foul #4 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney James | 59-62 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | John Boone is hacked by Sean Rumfelt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (SG) Sean Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Dobrowolski (SF) Joseph Sloan | |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | John Boone misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Beale | 59-62 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney James - foul #5 on Rodney James, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SG) Rodney James | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Ross Beale misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Jenkins | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | George Best grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | George Best is hacked by Jack Fountain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Fountain, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | George Best makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | George Best makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain misses long on a halfcourt shot | 59-65 |