| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Stephen Philbrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luciano Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Lillis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Young inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 27-35 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is hacked by Timothy Lillis - foul #1 on Timothy Lillis, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | James Mitchell takes the ball from Neil Webb | 27-35 |
| 18:38 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau misses short on a jumper from the right block | 27-35 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Lucio | 27-37 |
| 17:10 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Young | 29-37 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 16:49 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 16:22 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Chow | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Stephen Philbrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luciano Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Lillis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Fecteau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-39 |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 32-39 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:31 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Mitchell - foul #1 on James Mitchell, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Cozart (PG), Ricardo Garcia (SG), Owen Williams (SF), Louis Williamson (PF) Stephen Philbrick, Luciano Bruno, Thomas Young, Timothy Lillis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), William Rusin (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, Darrell Chow | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Owen Williams steals it from James Morris | 32-41 |
| 13:24 | Vanderbilt | John Cozart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin is hacked by James Mitchell - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Whitbeck (C) James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG) Roger Fecteau | |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 12:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Whitbeck misses short on a shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | James Morris gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Cozart (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricardo Garcia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Owen Williams (fresh) PF - Louis Williamson (fresh) C - Robert Whitbeck (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morris (fresh) PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rusin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Vanderbilt | John Cozart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | James Morris pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | James Morris's pass is intercepted by John Cozart | 32-44 |
| 10:59 | Vanderbilt | Robert Whitbeck misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | Robert Whitbeck grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Eugene Frates steals the ball from Louis Williamson | 32-44 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | William Rusin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Morris | 32-46 |
| 10:16 | Vanderbilt | Ricardo Garcia can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses the jumper in the lane | 32-46 |
| 09:50 | Vanderbilt | Louis Williamson gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | Louis Williamson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 09:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Whitbeck snags the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 09:15 | Vanderbilt | Ricardo Garcia misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-46 |
| 09:13 | Vanderbilt | Louis Williamson hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| 09:02 | Western Kentucky | James Morris clanks a runner from the left block | 34-46 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Louis Williamson snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | Owen Williams connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ricardo Garcia | 36-46 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | John Cozart pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | John Cozart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Cozart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricardo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Owen Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Whitbeck (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eugene Frates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rusin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 39-46 |
| 07:36 | Vanderbilt | Owen Williams grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Robert Whitbeck - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick (PG), Luciano Bruno (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Timothy Lillis (PF), James Mitchell (C) John Cozart, Ricardo Garcia, Owen Williams, Louis Williamson, Robert Whitbeck | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Roger Fecteau (PF), Darrell Chow (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Eugene Frates, William Rusin | |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis's pass is intercepted by Roger Fecteau | 39-46 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-46 |
| 06:20 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lucio - foul #2 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 05:45 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Philbrick and he's fouled by Roger Fecteau - foul #1 on Roger Fecteau, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 05:45 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 05:24 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:04 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by James Mitchell is denied by Roger Fecteau | 42-46 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow loses the dribble to Luciano Bruno | 42-46 |
| 03:48 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis misses the floater from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 03:47 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Neil Webb | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Stephen Philbrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luciano Bruno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Lillis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Chow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 02:59 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Cozart (PG), Ricardo Garcia (SG), Owen Williams (SF), Louis Williamson (PF) Stephen Philbrick, Luciano Bruno, Thomas Young, Timothy Lillis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Eugene Frates (SF), David Tipton (PF), Philip Fuller (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Neil Webb, Roger Fecteau, Darrell Chow | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Roger Fecteau (PF), Darrell Chow (C) James Morris, David Tipton, Philip Fuller | |
| 02:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates clanks a turnaround near the basket | 42-46 |
| 02:46 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Louis Williamson | 42-46 |
| 02:46 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick (PG), Luciano Bruno (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Timothy Lillis (PF) John Cozart, Ricardo Garcia, Owen Williams, Louis Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb (SF) Eugene Frates | |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Neil Webb is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #3 on Neil Webb, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Young is fouled on the floor by Neil Webb - foul #4 on Neil Webb, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG) Michael Walker | |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick is fouled on the floor by Randolph Hearne - foul #1 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| 01:10 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 01:08 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick is fouled on the floor by Randolph Hearne - foul #2 on Randolph Hearne, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Philbrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Lillis denies the turnaround by Roger Fecteau | 44-46 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Chow grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Lillis is called for the reach on Darrell Chow - foul #2 on Timothy Lillis, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is fouled on the floor by Luciano Bruno - foul #2 on Luciano Bruno, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau is fouled on the floor by Luciano Bruno - foul #3 on Luciano Bruno, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lillis - foul #3 on Timothy Lillis, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Lillis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Luciano Bruno clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb gets the rebound | 44-47 |