| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Willie Looney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Cisneros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Trimble (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Courter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Mario Cisneros snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 19:08 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter is hacked by Dustin Whitmore during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Dustin Whitmore, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (C) Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Michael Morgan is called for the reach on David Lowe - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #2 | 25-24 |
| 18:22 | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Courter | 25-26 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-26 |
| 17:40 | Vanderbilt | David Lowe's pass is intercepted by Gerald Smith | 27-26 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 29-26 |
| 17:14 | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Lowe | 29-28 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan is hacked by Daniel Trimble - foul #2 on Daniel Trimble, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal (SG), David Hires (PF), Donnie Moody (C) Mario Cisneros, David Lowe, Jason Courter | |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dan Herron, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 16:13 | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Looney | 29-31 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Trimble - foul #3 on Daniel Trimble, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore (C) Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Logan Whitehead (PG), Samuel Allen (SF), David Lowe (PF) Willie Looney, Daniel Trimble, Donnie Moody | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:59 | Vanderbilt | David Lowe snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) SF - Peter Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Logan Whitehead (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elvin Seal (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Samuel Allen (fresh) PF - David Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hires (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Vanderbilt | David Hires travels with the ball | 29-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF) Steven Johnson, Ryan Baca, Peter Fisher, Dan Herron | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 14:54 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney (PG), Mario Cisneros (SG), Daniel Trimble (SF), Jason Courter (C) Logan Whitehead, Elvin Seal, Samuel Allen, David Hires | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Courter - foul #3 on Jason Courter, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Hires (PF) David Lowe | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dustin Whitmore | 36-31 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Mario Cisneros steals the ball from Ramiro Sanchez | 36-31 |
| 12:59 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Looney | 36-34 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | David Hires steals it from Gerald Smith | 36-34 |
| 12:31 | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Ryan Baca (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Dan Herron (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal (SG), Samuel Allen (SF), David Lowe (PF), Donnie Moody (C) Mario Cisneros, Daniel Trimble, David Hires, Jason Courter | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron clanks a jump hook from the right block | 36-34 |
| 12:18 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 11:51 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) SF - Peter Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Willie Looney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elvin Seal (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Samuel Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donnie Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 38-34 |
| 11:28 | Vanderbilt | Steven Johnson steps in front of the Willie Looney pass in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Baca | 40-34 |
| 10:57 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF) Steven Johnson, Peter Fisher, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Logan Whitehead (PG), Mario Cisneros (SG), Jason Courter (C) Willie Looney, Elvin Seal, Donnie Moody | |
| 10:57 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:57 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 10:28 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 10:06 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter is hacked by Ryan Baca - foul #1 on Ryan Baca, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Ryan Baca, Dan Herron | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble (SF) Samuel Allen | |
| 09:47 | Vanderbilt | The pull-up jumper by Logan Whitehead is blocked by Dustin Whitmore | 40-34 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ramiro Sanchez, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria (PF) Wesley Bowman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney (PG), David Hires (PF) Logan Whitehead, David Lowe | |
| 08:56 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 40-34 |
| 08:54 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter tips it in | 40-36 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez's floater is tipped away by David Hires | 40-36 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria tips it in | 42-36 |
| 08:08 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Trimble - foul #4 on Daniel Trimble, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Ryan Baca (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Dan Herron (C) Gerald Smith, Michael Morgan, Marvin Echavarria, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal (SG), David Lowe (PF) Mario Cisneros, Jason Courter | |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Baca (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Willie Looney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elvin Seal (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Trimble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hires (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | David Hires banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elvin Seal and he's fouled by Dan Herron - foul #2 on Dan Herron, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (SF) Ramiro Sanchez | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | David Hires misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ryan Baca | 45-38 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Dan Herron is called for the reach on David Hires - foul #3 on Dan Herron, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Logan Whitehead (PG), Samuel Allen (SF) Willie Looney, Daniel Trimble | |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | David Hires makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | David Hires misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Bowman | 45-39 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-39 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Logan Whitehead is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Logan Whitehead, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Steven Johnson, Peter Fisher, Dan Herron | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney (PG), Daniel Trimble (SF), Donnie Moody (C) Logan Whitehead, Samuel Allen, David Hires | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Donnie Moody - foul #1 on Donnie Moody, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mario Cisneros (SG), Jason Courter (C) Elvin Seal, Donnie Moody | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Dustin Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 05:19 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Trimble is whistled for a carry | 48-39 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Trimble is called for the reach on Wesley Bowman - foul #5 on Daniel Trimble, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG) Ryan Baca | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen (SF), Donnie Moody (PF) Daniel Trimble, David Lowe | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 05:07 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Moody snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Moody clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 49-39 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen buries a jumpshot from the left side | 52-41 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez's pass is intercepted by Mario Cisneros | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Vanderbilt | Mario Cisneros throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SF), Dan Herron (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Logan Whitehead (PG), Elvin Seal (SG), David Lowe (PF), David Hires (C) Willie Looney, Mario Cisneros, Donnie Moody, Jason Courter | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Baca (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dan Herron (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Logan Whitehead (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Seal (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lowe (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hires (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Elvin Seal steps in front of the Ramiro Sanchez pass | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Vanderbilt | Elvin Seal comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Dustin Whitmore (C) Ryan Baca, Dan Herron, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Willie Looney (PG), Mario Cisneros (SG), Jason Courter (C) Logan Whitehead, Elvin Seal, David Hires | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman buries a jump hook from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 02:28 | Vanderbilt | Jason Courter shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Willie Looney | 54-45 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 56-45 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Courter - foul #4 on Jason Courter, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Dan Herron (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dustin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Mario Cisneros misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith scores on a shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Samuel Allen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria comes up short on the runner in the paint | 60-45 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith runs out the clock | 60-45 |