| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Parker (fresh) C - Blaine Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sean Rine (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Don Dodson inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Christopher Zahl scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 19:12 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Newport, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Christopher Zahl is fouled on the floor by Sean Rine - foul #2 on Sean Rine, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 18:37 | Denver | Christopher Zahl knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:20 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Kochmanski | 32-34 |
| 17:58 | Denver | John Carpenter picks off the pass by Christopher Zahl | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 17:16 | Denver | William Parker travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez (PF) Henry Walker | |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on William Parker - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Wiggins (C) William Parker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Jack Borum (SF) Thomas Kochmanski, John Carpenter | |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jack Borum - foul #1 on Jack Borum, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| 16:20 | Denver | Brandon Curlee knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Francisco Sanchez - foul #2 on Francisco Sanchez, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins (C) Sean Rine | |
| 16:20 | Denver | Brandon Curlee makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | 3 seconds is called on Arthur Newport | 35-34 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), William Parker (PF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Brandon Curlee, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Henry Walker (PF) Daniel Rosado, Jack Borum, Francisco Sanchez | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Parker (fresh) 3 pf. C - Blaine Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Perkins (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Denver | Don Dodson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:39 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Walker | 35-37 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Blaine Hansen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-37 |
| 14:51 | Denver | William Parker tips it in | 37-37 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Don Dodson grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:14 | Denver | John Dodd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 14:12 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker is denied on a dunk by Blaine Hansen | 37-37 |
| 13:50 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 13:49 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:29 | Vanderbilt | William Parker swats the layup by Charles Perkins | 37-37 |
| 13:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Parker | 37-37 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Don Dodson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 13:07 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Arthur Newport | 37-37 |
| 12:39 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 37-37 |
| 12:37 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 12:18 | Denver | John Dodd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:47 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 11:46 | Denver | Don Dodson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Zahl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Blaine Hansen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Perkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Denver | John Dodd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 11:23 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | John Dodd steals the ball from Thomas Kochmanski | 37-39 |
| 10:44 | Denver | John Dodd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:14 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Christopher Zahl pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Christopher Zahl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Blaine Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Christopher Zahl travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (PF), Anthony Wiggins (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, William Parker, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Woodrow Johnson (SG), Jack Borum (SF), Francisco Sanchez (PF), Sean Rine (C) Thomas Kochmanski, Arthur Newport, John Carpenter, Henry Walker, Charles Perkins | |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Brandon Curlee grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Brandon Curlee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 09:00 | Denver | Roy Johnson hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 08:35 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado is hacked by Coleman Bothwell - foul #2 on Coleman Bothwell, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Woodrow Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Jury | 39-41 |
| 08:04 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Robert Jury pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Brandon Curlee misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Coleman Bothwell (fresh) SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Curlee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Rosado (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) PF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Rine (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez loses the dribble to Coleman Bothwell | 39-41 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Jack Borum steals the ball from Brandon Curlee | 39-41 |
| 06:44 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum is fouled on the floor by Brandon Curlee - foul #2 on Brandon Curlee, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Dalton (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), William Parker (PF) Coleman Bothwell, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport (SG), Michael Rinaldi (SF), Norman Daniel (PF) Daniel Rosado, Jack Borum, Francisco Sanchez | |
| 06:24 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Frank Dalton gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Arthur Newport steals the ball from William Parker | 39-41 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine misses the dunk | 39-41 |
| 05:35 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine tips it home | 39-43 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Frank Dalton clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Newport - foul #3 on Arthur Newport, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Anthony Wiggins (C) Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, Brandon Curlee | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), John Carpenter (SF), Francisco Sanchez (PF), Henry Walker (C) Woodrow Johnson, Michael Rinaldi, Norman Daniel, Sean Rine | |
| 05:10 | Denver | Frank Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Frank Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Kochmanski | 40-45 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Frank Dalton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Blaine Hansen (C) Frank Dalton, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine (C) Francisco Sanchez | |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 03:53 | Denver | John Dodd is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Dodd, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Kochmanski | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Coleman Bothwell (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Blaine Hansen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Rine (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Denver | Robert Jury loses the dribble to Sean Rine | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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) | |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-48 |
| 02:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Dodd | 40-48 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Zahl (SG) Coleman Bothwell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:27 | Denver | Blaine Hansen lays it in on a nice dish by John Dodd | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport is hacked by Christopher Zahl - foul #1 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Dodson (SF) Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:03 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine misses the lay-in | 42-48 |
| 02:02 | Denver | William Parker grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Denver | Christopher Zahl misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 01:49 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Sean Rine | 42-48 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Zahl - foul #2 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Denver | Don Dodson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Blaine Hansen gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Denver | John Dodd misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Rine - foul #3 on Sean Rine, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 00:47 | Denver | John Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:47 | Denver | John Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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) | |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Zahl - foul #3 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:45 | Denver | William Parker gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Christopher Zahl lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Dodd is called for the reach on John Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dodd, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson (SG) Arthur Newport | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Blaine Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 00:29 | Denver | John Carpenter picks off the pass by John Dodd | 48-52 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter is hacked by John Dodd in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dodd, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | John Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:21 | Denver | John Dodd comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine is hacked by John Dodd in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Dodd, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG) John Dodd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum (SF), Norman Daniel (PF) John Carpenter, Henry Walker | |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Sean Rine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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 (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Christopher Zahl connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Coleman Bothwell | 51-56 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum is fouled in the backcourt by Coleman Bothwell - foul #3 on Coleman Bothwell, team foul #12 | 51-56 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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) | |
| 00:04 | Denver | Christopher Zahl can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Blaine Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 51-58 |