| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) SG - Arthur Newport (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Millis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denver Berkeley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robbie Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 19:36 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 27-26 |
| 19:07 | Vanderbilt | Denver Berkeley is called for the reach on Arthur Newport - foul #3 on Denver Berkeley, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG), Carlos Wolfram (SG), Lloyd Arnold (SF), Paul Thurman (PF), Edward Edwards (C) Raymond Kuhn, James Millis, Denver Berkeley, Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Newport | 29-26 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Edward Edwards misses the easy layup | 29-26 |
| 18:28 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson misses the dunk | 29-26 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Edward Edwards grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Edward Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:31 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum is hacked by Lloyd Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Arnold, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Michael Rinaldi (SF), Francisco Sanchez (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Thomas Kochmanski, Jack Borum, Henry Walker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG), James Millis (SG), Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Edwin Banuelos, Carlos Wolfram, Paul Thurman, Edward Edwards | |
| 17:18 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins is whistled for a carry | 29-26 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Lloyd Arnold misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Perez | 29-26 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Millis - foul #2 on James Millis, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Jack Borum (SF) Daniel Rosado, Michael Rinaldi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG), Carlos Wolfram (SG) Raymond Kuhn, James Millis | |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 15:38 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Francisco Sanchez | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edwin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Wolfram (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Vanderbilt | Jack Borum is called for traveling | 31-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker (PF), David Robinson (C) Francisco Sanchez, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG), James Millis (SG), Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (C) Edwin Banuelos, Carlos Wolfram, Lloyd Arnold, Orlando Perez | |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Henry Walker gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-26 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson grabs the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 14:06 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski misses the easy layup | 31-26 |
| 14:04 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Walker | 31-26 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Millis - foul #3 on James Millis, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi (SF), Francisco Sanchez (PF) Jack Borum, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG), Carlos Wolfram (SG), Paul Thurman (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Raymond Kuhn, James Millis, Robbie Crawford, Edward Edwards | |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Paul Thurman snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Thomas Kochmanski steps in front of the Orlando Perez pass | 31-26 |
| 13:02 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Newport | 33-26 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 12:39 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 12:21 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Thurman - foul #2 on Paul Thurman, team foul #5 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Woodrow Johnson (SG), David Robinson (C) Thomas Kochmanski, Arthur Newport, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG), James Millis (SG), Robbie Crawford (PF), Edward Edwards (C) Edwin Banuelos, Carlos Wolfram, Paul Thurman, Orlando Perez | |
| 12:21 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 12:21 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Edward Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | James Millis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Woodrow Johnson - foul #1 on Woodrow Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Orlando Perez (C) Edward Edwards | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | James Millis misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | James Millis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 11:40 | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Woodrow Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rinaldi (fresh) PF - Francisco Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Millis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Denver Berkeley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robbie Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford misses the jump hook from the right block | 37-27 |
| 11:16 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 10:54 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Francisco Sanchez | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:34 | Penn State | James Millis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Kuhn | 39-29 |
| 10:16 | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley grabs the board | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Michael Rinaldi steals it from Orlando Perez | 39-29 |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Rinaldi | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Michael Rinaldi takes the ball from Denver Berkeley | 41-29 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | James Millis is called for the reach on Daniel Rosado - foul #4 on James Millis, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Arthur Newport (SG), Jack Borum (SF), Henry Walker (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Daniel Rosado, Woodrow Johnson, Michael Rinaldi, Francisco Sanchez, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG), Carlos Wolfram (SG), Lloyd Arnold (SF), Paul Thurman (PF), Edward Edwards (C) Raymond Kuhn, James Millis, Denver Berkeley, Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| 08:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Edward Edwards, team foul #7 | 41-29 |
| 08:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 08:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Paul Thurman is fouled on the floor by Henry Walker - foul #3 on Henry Walker, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Edward Edwards scores on a runner near the basket | 43-31 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Kochmanski | 45-31 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Kochmanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Borum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edwin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Wolfram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Arthur Newport, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Robinson (C) Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF) Lloyd Arnold, Paul Thurman | |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Banuelos | 45-36 |
| 06:53 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Wolfram steals the ball from Jack Borum in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 06:22 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Walker | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Edward Edwards's floater is tipped away by David Robinson | 47-38 |
| 06:03 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 05:42 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Newport | 50-38 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez (PF), Charles Perkins (C) Henry Walker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG), James Millis (SG), Lloyd Arnold (SF), Orlando Perez (C) Edwin Banuelos, Carlos Wolfram, Denver Berkeley, Edward Edwards | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Kuhn | 50-40 |
| 05:07 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Newport hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Perkins | 52-40 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Orlando Perez misses short on a jumper in the lane | 52-40 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi (SF), Henry Walker (PF) Jack Borum, Francisco Sanchez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thurman (PF) Robbie Crawford | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | James Millis misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Kochmanski - foul #2 on Thomas Kochmanski, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (C) Lloyd Arnold, Orlando Perez | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | James Millis misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | James Millis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Millis - foul #5 on James Millis, team foul #8 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG) Thomas Kochmanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram (SG), Lloyd Arnold (SF), Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) James Millis, Denver Berkeley, Paul Thurman, Edward Edwards | |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Lloyd Arnold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Lloyd Arnold, team foul #9 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez (PF) Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Arthur Newport | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Newport (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Michael Rinaldi (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edwin Banuelos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Wolfram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Orlando Perez tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Arnold in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Orlando Perez misses short on an open shot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Henry Walker | 56-43 |
| 02:40 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Wolfram steps in front of the Arthur Newport pass in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Lloyd Arnold lays it in on a nice dish by Carlos Wolfram | 56-45 |
| 02:14 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Carlos Wolfram and the foul's on Daniel Rosado - foul #2 on Daniel Rosado, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Woodrow Johnson (SG), Charles Perkins (C) Arthur Newport, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Edwards (C) Orlando Perez | |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Robbie Crawford makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Wolfram takes the ball from Daniel Rosado in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram lays it in | 58-50 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Kochmanski (PG), Arthur Newport (SG), Jack Borum (SF), Henry Walker (PF), David Robinson (C) Daniel Rosado, Woodrow Johnson, Michael Rinaldi, Francisco Sanchez, Charles Perkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG), Denver Berkeley (SF), Orlando Perez (C) Edwin Banuelos, Lloyd Arnold, Edward Edwards | |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jack Borum and he's hacked by Robbie Crawford - foul #2 on Robbie Crawford, team foul #10 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado (PG), Woodrow Johnson (SG), Michael Rinaldi (SF), Francisco Sanchez (PF) Thomas Kochmanski, Arthur Newport, Jack Borum, Henry Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edwin Banuelos (PG), Lloyd Arnold (SF), Paul Thurman (PF), Edward Edwards (C) Raymond Kuhn, Denver Berkeley, Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | David Robinson makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Carlos Wolfram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Michael Rinaldi tips it home | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Lloyd Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-50 |
| 00:33 | Vanderbilt | Charles Perkins grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Wolfram is called for the reach on Francisco Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Wolfram, team foul #11 | 63-50 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Francisco Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Paul Thurman is whistled for a carry | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Rosado runs out the clock | 65-50 |