| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard McClee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Garrison (fresh) SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) PF - Bill England (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson scores on a turnaround from the left block | 41-37 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alexander Sampson - foul #3 on Alexander Sampson, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 44-38 |
| 18:42 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Campbell and the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:42 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Robert Williams misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | Bill England misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 18:09 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 17:59 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Robert Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range | 44-43 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | David Kelley snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Rosenthal (PG), Andrew Farr (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), James Barrow (PF), Michael Favreau (C) Howard McClee, David Garrison, Robert Campbell, Bill England, Alexander Sampson | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Render splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 17:03 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 44-43 |
| 16:37 | Vanderbilt | James Barrow's layup is rejected by Randy Laws | 44-43 |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | Paul Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | James Barrow is fouled on the floor by Glenn Render - foul #1 on Glenn Render, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | James Barrow banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is hacked by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Terrance Craver (SG) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rene Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Craver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Laws (fresh) 1 pts. C - Glenn Render (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Farr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Barrow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Favreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Michael Favreau pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:42 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr is hacked by Terrance Craver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terrance Craver, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG), David Dougherty (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Terrance Craver, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Patrick Pangburn (PG), David Garrison (SG), Lloyd Leslie (SF), Bill England (PF), Alexander Sampson (C) David Rosenthal, Andrew Farr, Paul Johnson, James Barrow, Michael Favreau | |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | David Kelley lays it in | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | Vanderbilt | Bill England can't connect on a runner from close range | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Rene Marino buries a shot in the lane | 48-45 |
| 14:30 | Vanderbilt | Rene Marino is called for the reach on Patrick Pangburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rene Marino, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), John Robicheaux (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, David Kelley, David Dougherty, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee (PG), Andrew Farr (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), James Barrow (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Patrick Pangburn, David Garrison, Lloyd Leslie, Bill England, Alexander Sampson | |
| 14:17 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | James Barrow grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:56 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard McClee | 48-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Barrow - foul #1 on James Barrow, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) Matthew Franks | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Rosenthal (PG), Bill England (PF), Michael Favreau (C) Andrew Farr, James Barrow, Paul Johnson | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Johnson takes the ball from Howard McClee in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Dougherty (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Phillip Johnson, John Robicheaux, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 12:58 | Vanderbilt | Bill England is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Rosenthal | 50-50 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:44 | Vanderbilt | Michael Favreau snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | David Dougherty gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | David Dougherty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 12:07 | Vanderbilt | Michael Favreau pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | Vanderbilt | Bill England hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Howard McClee | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rene Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Rosenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill England (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Favreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Michael Favreau swats the shot by Robert Williams | 50-52 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | David Dougherty can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 11:40 | Vanderbilt | Michael Favreau snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 11:34 | Vanderbilt | Michael Favreau's pass is intercepted by Rene Marino in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Rene Marino misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 11:32 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:12 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), John Robicheaux (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), James Barrow (PF), Alexander Sampson (C) David Rosenthal, Robert Campbell, Bill England, Michael Favreau | |
| 11:12 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:12 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson banks in the layup set up by David Kelley | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Patrick Pangburn (PG) Howard McClee | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | David Kelley is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| 10:46 | Vanderbilt | Phillip Johnson steps in front of the David Garrison pass in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Randy Laws lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Johnson | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 54-52 |
| 10:21 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:02 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Johnson (SF) David Garrison | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-52 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 09:24 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson loses the dribble to Randy Laws | 56-52 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Randy Laws drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Kelley and he's hacked by James Barrow - foul #2 on James Barrow, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Lawrence Jones (C) David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee (PG), David Garrison (SG), Lloyd Leslie (SF) Patrick Pangburn, Andrew Farr, James Barrow | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Randy Laws misses the free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe tips it back up and in | 60-52 |
| 08:42 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Dougherty (PF) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (SF), Bill England (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Paul Johnson | |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 08:01 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell tips it home | 60-57 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:43 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rene Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Franks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Garrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill England (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Bill England misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, Matthew Franks, David Dougherty, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Rosenthal (PG), Patrick Pangburn (SG), Michael Favreau (C) Howard McClee, David Garrison, Alexander Sampson | |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Bill England makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:25 | Vanderbilt | Bill England makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses the turnaround from the left block | 60-59 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 06:46 | Vanderbilt | Bill England knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Rosenthal - foul #1 on David Rosenthal, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), John Robicheaux (SF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), James Barrow (PF) Patrick Pangburn, Robert Campbell, Bill England | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Robert Williams is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Kelley | 64-61 |
| 05:57 | Vanderbilt | James Barrow loses the ball out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Terrance Craver, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Patrick Pangburn (PG), David Garrison (SG) David Rosenthal, Michael Favreau | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Patrick Pangburn is called for the reach on David Kelley - foul #1 on Patrick Pangburn, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Dougherty (C) John Robicheaux, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Paul Johnson | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses long on a runner in the paint | 66-61 |
| 05:06 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Pangburn steals it from Randy Laws | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Farr | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | David Dougherty misses the easy layup | 66-64 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Andrew Farr | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Terrance Craver (SG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, David Kelley, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Rosenthal (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Michael Favreau (C) Patrick Pangburn, David Garrison, Andrew Farr, James Barrow, Alexander Sampson | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terrance Craver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Robicheaux (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Glenn Render (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Favreau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Rosenthal | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Rosenthal - foul #2 on David Rosenthal, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (SG) David Rosenthal | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Paul Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (PF) Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Rosenthal (PG), Alexander Sampson (C) David Garrison, Michael Favreau | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Randy Laws gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Robert Williams (PF) John Robicheaux, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr (SG), Bill England (PF) David Rosenthal, Paul Johnson | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Bill England is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Farr | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Robert Williams travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (SG) Andrew Farr | |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | David Garrison steals the ball from Robert Williams | 70-70 |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison lays it up and in | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Terrance Craver | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Johnson - foul #3 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-76 |