| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) SG - Henry Redman (fresh) SF - Clyde Bauer (fresh) PF - Todd Ewers (fresh) C - Carl Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Cherry (fresh) SG - Paul Hudson (fresh) SF - Matthew Derrick (fresh) PF - Craig Steinman (fresh) C - Curt Whitted (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Holy Cross | James Cherry is hacked by Todd Ewers - foul #1 on Todd Ewers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Holy Cross | James Cherry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Redman | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Derrick, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | James Cherry is called for the reach on Clyde Bauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cherry, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman's pass is intercepted by Craig Steinman | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Holy Cross | James Cherry snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clyde Bauer - foul #1 on Clyde Bauer, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:52 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers's pass is intercepted by Craig Steinman | 3-0 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted drills a fadeaway from the right block | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers clanks a floater from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:19 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:08 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Todd Ewers | 5-2 |
| 16:46 | Holy Cross | James Cherry's pass is intercepted by Todd Ewers | 5-2 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers clanks a driving attempt from close range | 5-2 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | James Cherry gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 5-2 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Karl Houston (SG), Frank Ackman (SF), Lawrence Mayle (PF), Darren Brand (C) Scott Lynde, Henry Redman, Clyde Bauer, Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Vernon Keeling (SG), Ronald Benjamin (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Abraham Duncan (C) James Cherry, Paul Hudson, Matthew Derrick, Craig Steinman, Curt Whitted | |
| 16:06 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson travels in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 15:48 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace scores on a shot from the right side | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fresh) SG - Karl Houston (fresh) SF - Frank Ackman (fresh) PF - Lawrence Mayle (fresh) C - Darren Brand (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clifton Peace (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Keeling (fresh) SF - Ronald Benjamin (fresh) PF - Brett Williams (fresh) C - Abraham Duncan (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:24 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Mayle | 5-4 |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 5-4 |
| 15:10 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 14:48 | Holy Cross | Brett Williams pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:44 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF) Karl Houston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG), Charles Taylor (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Vernon Keeling, Brett Williams, Abraham Duncan | |
| 14:23 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Curt Whitted - foul #1 on Curt Whitted, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG), Craig Steinman (PF) Ryan Carrion, Ronald Benjamin | |
| 14:23 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:23 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | Craig Steinman grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Lawrence Mayle picks off the pass by Craig Steinman | 6-4 |
| 13:40 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Frank Ackman | 8-4 |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 13:24 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 13:22 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Henry Redman (SG), Todd Ewers (PF), Carl Robertson (C) James Thompson, Frank Ackman, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Matthew Derrick (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Abraham Duncan (C) Clifton Peace, Charles Taylor, Craig Steinman, Curt Whitted | |
| 13:09 | Holy Cross | Brett Williams buries a driving attempt from the left block | 8-6 |
| 12:52 | Vanderbilt | Brett Williams blocks the short jumper by Scott Lynde | 8-6 |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | Matthew Derrick hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Hudson | 8-9 |
| 12:20 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 12:19 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Robertson | 8-9 |
| 12:10 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Derrick - foul #2 on Matthew Derrick, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vernon Keeling (SG), Ronald Benjamin (SF), Craig Steinman (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Paul Hudson, Matthew Derrick, Brett Williams, Abraham Duncan | |
| 12:10 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:10 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | James Cherry misses long on a shot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 11:51 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin misses the tip | 10-9 |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Scott Lynde | 10-9 |
| 11:46 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by James Cherry in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cherry, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF) Clyde Bauer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG), Charles Taylor (PF) James Cherry, Craig Steinman | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Redman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Ackman (fresh) PF - Todd Ewers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Robertson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clifton Peace (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Keeling (fresh) SF - Ronald Benjamin (fresh) PF - Charles Taylor (fresh) C - Curt Whitted (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace is whistled for traveling | 10-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Clyde Bauer (SF), Lawrence Mayle (PF), Darren Brand (C) Scott Lynde, Henry Redman, Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Abraham Duncan (C) Curt Whitted | |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 10:59 | Holy Cross | Vernon Keeling snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Charles Taylor misses long on a shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 10:45 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand lays it in on a great pass from James Thompson | 12-9 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Darren Brand steals it from Vernon Keeling | 12-9 |
| 10:04 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 10:03 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman banks in the layup on a great pass from James Thompson and he's hacked by Abraham Duncan - foul #1 on Abraham Duncan, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Henry Redman (SG), Todd Ewers (PF), Carl Robertson (C) James Thompson, Clyde Bauer, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG), Paul Hudson (SG), Brett Williams (SF), Craig Steinman (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Clifton Peace, Vernon Keeling, Ronald Benjamin, Charles Taylor, Abraham Duncan | |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the free throw | 15-9 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | Craig Steinman is hacked by Frank Ackman - foul #1 on Frank Ackman, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF) Frank Ackman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 09:10 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Scott Lynde | 15-9 |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Todd Ewers | 17-9 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Craig Steinman is denied by Carl Robertson | 17-9 |
| 08:47 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson is hacked by Curt Whitted in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curt Whitted, team foul #7 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF) Clyde Bauer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin (SF), Abraham Duncan (C) Brett Williams, Curt Whitted | |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin is whistled for traveling | 19-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF) Frank Ackman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifton Peace (PG) Ryan Carrion | |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peace - foul #1 on Clifton Peace, team foul #8 | 19-9 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 20-9 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 21-9 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 21-9 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson grabs the board | 21-9 |
| 07:51 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG) Paul Hudson | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Henry Redman is called for the reach on Ronald Benjamin - foul #1 on Henry Redman, team foul #5 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Frank Ackman (SG), Lawrence Mayle (PF), Darren Brand (C) Scott Lynde, Henry Redman, Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG) Clifton Peace | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Ackman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Bauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Mayle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darren Brand (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ryan Carrion (fresh) SG - Paul Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Benjamin (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Steinman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Abraham Duncan (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-9 |
| 07:14 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman pulls down the rebound | 21-9 |
| 07:04 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle buries a runner in the lane set up by Clyde Bauer | 23-9 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #6 | 23-9 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Henry Redman (SG), Todd Ewers (PF), Carl Robertson (C) James Thompson, Clyde Bauer, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vernon Keeling (SG), Brett Williams (PF) Paul Hudson, Craig Steinman | |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 23-10 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 23-10 |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers snags the defensive board | 23-10 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers lays it in uncontested set up by Scott Lynde | 25-10 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Redman - foul #2 on Henry Redman, team foul #7 | 25-10 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer (SF) Henry Redman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Taylor (SF), Clifton Peace (C) Ronald Benjamin, Abraham Duncan | |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 25-11 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Lynde and he's fouled by Brett Williams - foul #1 on Brett Williams, team foul #9 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson (SG), Abraham Duncan (C) Ryan Carrion, Vernon Keeling | |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers makes the free throw | 28-12 |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-12 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer grabs the board | 28-12 |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman is hacked by Paul Hudson - foul #1 on Paul Hudson, team foul #10 | 28-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF), Darren Brand (C) Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Benjamin (SF), Craig Steinman (PF) Charles Taylor, Brett Williams | |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 29-12 |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-12 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson lays it in on a great pass from Abraham Duncan and he's fouled by Frank Ackman - foul #2 on Frank Ackman, team foul #8 | 30-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Karl Houston (SG), Todd Ewers (PF), Carl Robertson (C) Frank Ackman, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson misses the free throw | 30-14 |
| 05:18 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer grabs the board | 30-14 |
| 05:01 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde jams it | 32-14 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Abraham Duncan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-14 |
| 04:52 | Vanderbilt | Clyde Bauer snags the defensive board | 32-14 |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by Ronald Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Benjamin, team foul #11 | 32-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF), Darren Brand (C) Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vernon Keeling (SG) Paul Hudson | |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde misses the 1st free throw | 32-14 |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 33-14 |
| 04:23 | Holy Cross | Vernon Keeling misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-14 |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle grabs the board | 33-14 |
| 04:05 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-14 |
| 04:03 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand grabs the offensive board | 33-14 |
| 03:51 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Mayle | 36-14 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Craig Steinman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Keeling | 36-16 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Houston (fairly fresh) SF - Clyde Bauer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Mayle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Brand (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clifton Peace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Keeling (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Benjamin (tiring) PF - Craig Steinman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Abraham Duncan (tired) | |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Steinman - foul #1 on Craig Steinman, team foul #12 | 36-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman (SG), Frank Ackman (SF), Todd Ewers (PF), Carl Robertson (C) Karl Houston, Clyde Bauer, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Cherry (PG), Paul Hudson (SG), Matthew Derrick (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Curt Whitted (C) Clifton Peace, Vernon Keeling, Ronald Benjamin, Craig Steinman, Abraham Duncan | |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde misses the 1st free throw | 36-16 |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 37-16 |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cherry | 37-19 |
| 02:31 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Derrick - foul #3 on Matthew Derrick, team foul #13 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG) Scott Lynde | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Taylor (SF) Matthew Derrick | |
| 02:31 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 02:31 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-19 |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | Curt Whitted hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Cherry | 38-21 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers misses the dunk attempt | 38-21 |
| 01:44 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson misses the tip | 38-21 |
| 01:42 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson pulls down the rebound | 38-21 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Frank Ackman steals the ball from Charles Taylor | 38-21 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Thompson | 41-21 |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Brett Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brett Williams, team foul #14 | 41-21 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Clyde Bauer (SF) James Thompson, Frank Ackman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Carrion (PG), Ronald Benjamin (SF), Craig Steinman (PF) James Cherry, Charles Taylor, Brett Williams | |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-21 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers snags the offensive board | 41-21 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers is alone and drills a floater from the right block set up by Henry Redman | 43-21 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Paul Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-21 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson grabs the board | 43-21 |