| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Havel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Havel inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler misses the floater from the right block | 28-37 |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Carl Brown | 28-37 |
| 19:20 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter drills a floater from the right side set up by Michael Helton | 28-39 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Neal Niblett is denied by Timothy Henry | 28-39 |
| 19:04 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Carl Brown | 28-39 |
| 18:57 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Brown | 28-41 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | David Havel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster (PF) Carl Brown | |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | David Havel makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Zachary Kessler - foul #1 on Zachary Kessler, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Gary Webster steals the ball from Richard Greer | 29-42 |
| 18:04 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 29-42 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer lays it in | 31-42 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Zachary Kessler is called for the reach on Michael Helton - foul #2 on Zachary Kessler, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Walker Butters - foul #3 on Walker Butters, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF), Richard Wright (C) Richard Greer, David Havel, Walker Butters, Zachary Kessler | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey (SF) Richard Carter | |
| 16:58 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 31-42 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill loses the ball out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski (SG) Neal Niblett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine (SG) Christopher Bolton | |
| 16:15 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Evan Shine | 31-44 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Kinsey steals the ball from Brian Robey | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Dunkel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zlatko Gostomski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Harrill (fresh) C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Evan Shine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kinsey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gary Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-44 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 15:38 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Gary Webster | 31-44 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Webster | 31-46 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Robey | 34-46 |
| 14:35 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski's pass is intercepted by Robert Kinsey | 34-48 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Kinsey | 34-50 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill grabs the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Timothy Henry | 34-50 |
| 13:36 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Harrill | 34-50 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (PG), Richard Greer (SG), David Havel (SF), Walker Butters (PF), Zachary Kessler (C) David Dunkel, Zlatko Gostomski, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (PG), Christopher Bolton (SG), Richard Carter (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Michael Helton, Evan Shine, Robert Kinsey, Timothy Henry | |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | David Havel is called for the reach on Christopher Bolton - foul #3 on David Havel, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| 12:39 | Vanderbilt | David Havel takes the ball from Christopher Bolton | 34-50 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 12:18 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 12:02 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Carter | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Havel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Kessler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Richard Rawson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Webster (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Carl Brown steps in front of the Walker Butters pass | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:28 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Rawson | 34-55 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-55 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Zachary Kessler - foul #3 on Zachary Kessler, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Timothy Henry (C) Richard Rawson, Carl Brown | |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 10:32 | Vanderbilt | Walker Butters steps in front of the Gary Webster pass | 36-56 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Timothy Henry steps in front of the Zachary Kessler pass | 36-56 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Timothy Henry steps in front of the Neal Niblett pass | 36-56 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Havel | 36-56 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | David Havel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Greer | 39-56 |
| 09:04 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Greer | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:31 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Carter and he's hacked by Richard Greer - foul #3 on Richard Greer, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (PG), Zlatko Gostomski (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF), Richard Wright (C) Neal Niblett, Richard Greer, David Havel, Walker Butters, Zachary Kessler | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Nathan Johnson (C) Richard Carter, Gary Webster, Timothy Henry | |
| 08:31 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton makes the free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Wright knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown comes up short on the runner from the right block | 43-59 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Wright's pass is intercepted by Robert Kinsey | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Dunkel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zlatko Gostomski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kinsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown misses long on a jumper near the basket | 43-59 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Zlatko Gostomski | 43-59 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:47 | Vanderbilt | Zlatko Gostomski takes the ball from Carl Brown | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey is fouled on the floor by Brian Robey - foul #1 on Brian Robey, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (PG), Richard Greer (SG), Walker Butters (PF), Zachary Kessler (C) David Dunkel, Zlatko Gostomski, Ruben Harrill, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (PG), Evan Shine (SG), Timothy Henry (C) Michael Helton, Christopher Bolton, Nathan Johnson | |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 05:45 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Robey - foul #2 on Brian Robey, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Havel (SF) Brian Robey | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter (SF) Robert Kinsey | |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | David Havel is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #4 on Carl Brown, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters scores on a shot from close range set up by David Havel | 51-61 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Richard Greer takes the ball from Richard Rawson | 51-61 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Brown - foul #5 on Carl Brown, team foul #3 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Gary Webster (PF) Richard Rawson, Carl Brown | |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | David Havel makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | David Havel misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:32 | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 04:30 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster can't tip it in | 52-61 |
| 04:29 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Henry | 52-61 |
| 04:07 | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 04:06 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton misses the tip | 52-61 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Evan Shine picks off the pass by Walker Butters | 52-61 |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton banks in the layup on a great pass from Evan Shine | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neal Niblett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Greer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Havel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walker Butters (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Zachary Kessler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Evan Shine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Webster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Henry (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | David Havel steals it from Timothy Henry | 52-63 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | David Havel makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Neal Niblett | 54-63 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Richard Greer, David Havel, Zachary Kessler | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton (SG) Evan Shine | |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster double dribbles | 54-63 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SG), David Havel (SF), Zachary Kessler (C) David Dunkel, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Zachary Kessler | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Richard Greer - foul #4 on Richard Greer, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 01:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 01:14 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Zachary Kessler grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Henry - foul #1 on Timothy Henry, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF), Richard Wright (C) Neal Niblett, David Havel, Walker Butters, Zachary Kessler | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (PG), Evan Shine (SG), Robert Kinsey (SF), Nathan Johnson (C) Michael Helton, Christopher Bolton, Richard Carter, Timothy Henry | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Nathan Johnson | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | David Dunkel is called for the reach on Nathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dunkel, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Gostomski (SG) Richard Greer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Nathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Nathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Wright drills a runner from the baseline | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Rawson | 58-70 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel tips it in | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson runs out the clock | 60-70 |