| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Henry (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 19:18 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Carter | 32-29 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | The jump hook by Daniel Dawson is blocked by Carl Brown | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:26 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Hightower - foul #1 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Timothy Henry swats the dunk try by Daniel Dawson | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carl Brown | 32-33 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Douglas Springer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Hightower and he's fouled by Michael Helton - foul #1 on Michael Helton, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Dawson denies the turnaround by Timothy Henry | 35-33 |
| 16:49 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Douglas Springer can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-33 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the tip | 35-33 |
| 16:29 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:16 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Springer is called for the reach on Timothy Henry - foul #1 on Douglas Springer, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (SG), Robert Kinsey (SF) Christopher Bolton, Richard Carter | |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:01 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton hits the finger roll set up by Richard Rawson and he's hacked by Rafael Howerton - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 16:01 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Zelaya (fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rawson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Kinsey (fresh) PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Henry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is hacked by Robert Kinsey - foul #2 on Robert Kinsey, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), John Mansfield (PF) Bryan Hightower, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine (SG) Michael Helton | |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton (SG) Evan Shine | |
| 14:58 | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | John Mansfield snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Ryan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Zelaya | 38-36 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | John Mansfield grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:54 | Alabama | George Zelaya buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 41-36 |
| 13:44 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | Robert Kinsey steps in front of the Jonathan Cooney pass | 41-39 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) George Zelaya, Ryan Parker, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Richard Carter (SF), Gary Webster (PF), Nathan Johnson (C) Richard Rawson, Robert Kinsey, Carl Brown, Timothy Henry | |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Richard Carter - foul #2 on Richard Carter, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Evan Shine (SG) Christopher Bolton | |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Howerton | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Springer takes the ball from Evan Shine | 44-39 |
| 11:49 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton (SG), Timothy Henry (C) Evan Shine, Nathan Johnson | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Henry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown (PF) Gary Webster | |
| 10:52 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | Douglas Springer double dribbles | 44-39 |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter drills a driving attempt from the right block | 44-41 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson's pass is intercepted by Michael Helton | 44-41 |
| 09:43 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 09:40 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Bolton | 44-43 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown | 44-43 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter's floater is tipped away by Arthur Nolan | 44-43 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (PG), Evan Shine (SG), Robert Kinsey (SF), Gary Webster (PF), Nathan Johnson (C) Michael Helton, Christopher Bolton, Richard Carter, Carl Brown, Timothy Henry | |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | Nathan Johnson is hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #1 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Richard Rawson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Shine (fresh) SF - Robert Kinsey (fresh) PF - Gary Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Ryan Parker can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Gary Webster snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Rawson | 44-46 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | Robert Kinsey is called for the reach on Ryan Parker - foul #3 on Robert Kinsey, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (PF) John Mansfield | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Christopher Bolton (SG) Richard Rawson, Evan Shine | |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is hacked by Robert Kinsey - foul #4 on Robert Kinsey, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (C) Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Robert Kinsey, Nathan Johnson | |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF) Bryan Hightower, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry (C) Gary Webster | |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 47-46 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | The jumper by George Zelaya is denied by Carl Brown | 47-46 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rafael Howerton - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | George Zelaya is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter double dribbles | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Kinsey (SF), Gary Webster (PF), Nathan Johnson (C) Richard Carter, Carl Brown, Timothy Henry | |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the floater near the basket | 47-47 |
| 03:41 | Vanderbilt | Nathan Johnson grabs the board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bolton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kinsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton is hacked by George Zelaya - foul #2 on George Zelaya, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Bryan Hightower (SG), Jonathan Cooney (C) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Rawson (SG) Christopher Bolton | |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Howerton | 50-48 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), Douglas Springer (C) Ryan Parker, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Bolton (SG), Richard Carter (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Timothy Henry (C) Richard Rawson, Robert Kinsey, Gary Webster, Nathan Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Carter | 50-50 |
| 02:15 | Alabama | Douglas Springer buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hightower | 52-50 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bryan Hightower - foul #3 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 01:34 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Henry snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 01:14 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Helton | 52-54 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Howerton - foul #5 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama 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) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is called for traveling | 52-54 |