| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Redman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David York (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Mayle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Brand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Terrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Vitale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | David York inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-39 |
| 19:48 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:30 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson (SF), Raymond Setzer (PF) David York, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 19:09 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Troy Ventura | 40-39 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Vitale | 40-42 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman is called for 10 seconds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF) Raymond Setzer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Samuel Lheureux (SG), Willie Riles (SF), William Anderson (PF), Michael Freel (C) Michael Terrell, Shane Carpenter, Troy Ventura, Charles Beyer, Michael Vitale | |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David York (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Arthur Johnson, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Thompson | 42-42 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Willie Riles is denied by Anthony Smith | 42-42 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Darren Brand | 42-42 |
| 17:26 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by David York | 44-42 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | William Anderson snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Lheureux | 44-44 |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Arthur Johnson (SF) James Thompson, David York | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG), Shane Carpenter (SG), Troy Ventura (SF), Charles Beyer (PF), Michael Vitale (C) Travis Ellison, Samuel Lheureux, Willie Riles, William Anderson, Michael Freel | |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:51 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Arthur Johnson steals the ball from Michael Terrell | 45-44 |
| 16:18 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand is hacked by Charles Beyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Beyer, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Lawrence Mayle (PF) John Rogers, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Anderson (C) Charles Beyer | |
| 16:05 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Johnson | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Redman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) PF - Lawrence Mayle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Brand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Vitale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:14 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 15:11 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Redman | 50-44 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Vitale | 50-44 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Lawrence Mayle | 50-44 |
| 14:06 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Redman | 53-44 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 13:43 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:20 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:54 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand banks in the wide open layup set up by Henry Redman | 55-44 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | William Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:35 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:17 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 55-44 |
| 12:04 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Redman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Mayle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Brand (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Terrell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Carpenter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Vitale (tired) 4 reb. C - William Anderson (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Troy Ventura | 55-47 |
| 11:19 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 11:18 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:07 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 55-47 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Shaun Cunningham (SG), David York (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) James Thompson, Henry Redman, Arthur Johnson, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Samuel Lheureux (SG), Willie Riles (SF), Charles Beyer (PF), Jason Sligh (C) Michael Terrell, Shane Carpenter, Troy Ventura, Michael Vitale, William Anderson | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-47 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Riles | 55-47 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux is called for a charge - foul #3 on Samuel Lheureux, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| 10:23 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Riles | 55-50 |
| 09:56 | Vanderbilt | David York travels in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Henry Redman (SG) John Rogers, Shaun Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer loses the ball out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG), Michael Freel (PF) Travis Ellison, Charles Beyer | |
| 09:17 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 55-50 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:08 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | David York is hacked by Willie Riles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Riles, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Shaun Cunningham (SG) James Thompson, Henry Redman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura (SF), Charles Beyer (PF) Willie Riles, Jason Sligh | |
| 08:51 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand misses long on a floater from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:50 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:34 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers is fouled on the floor by Michael Terrell - foul #3 on Michael Terrell, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Henry Redman (SG) John Rogers, Shaun Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Jason Sligh (C) Michael Terrell, Michael Freel | |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter (SG) Samuel Lheureux | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer is denied on a layup by Darren Brand | 55-50 |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman is hacked by Jason Sligh - foul #4 on Jason Sligh, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale (C) Jason Sligh | |
| 07:47 | Vanderbilt | Troy Ventura steals it from Lawrence Mayle | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Redman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - David York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Mayle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Brand (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Carpenter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Beyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Vitale (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith (PF) Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG), Samuel Lheureux (SG), Jason Sligh (C) Travis Ellison, Shane Carpenter, Michael Vitale | |
| 07:28 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Redman, team foul #1 | 55-50 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darren Brand - foul #3 on Darren Brand, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Riles (SF), Michael Freel (PF) Troy Ventura, Charles Beyer | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thompson | 58-52 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Sligh misses badly on a runner from the left block | 58-52 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles tips it in | 58-54 |
| 06:14 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lawrence Mayle | 61-54 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Darren Brand - foul #4 on Darren Brand, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Shaun Cunningham (SG), Anthony Smith (PF) James Thompson, Henry Redman, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter (SG), Troy Ventura (SF), Charles Beyer (PF) Samuel Lheureux, Willie Riles, Michael Freel | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | Vanderbilt | Darren Brand's floater is tipped away by Charles Beyer | 61-56 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Sligh | 61-59 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | David York is hacked by Jason Sligh - foul #5 on Jason Sligh, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Henry Redman (SG) John Rogers, Shaun Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Michael Vitale (C) Michael Terrell, Jason Sligh | |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | David York misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:01 | Vanderbilt | David York snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vitale - foul #2 on Michael Vitale, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson (SF) David York | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Troy Ventura is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Troy Ventura, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Riles (SF) Troy Ventura | |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:26 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Shane Carpenter | 65-61 |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | Charles Beyer denies the turnaround by Darren Brand | 65-61 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Riles | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Redman (tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Mayle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Brand (very tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Carpenter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Riles (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Beyer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Vitale (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles is fouled on the floor by Darren Brand - foul #5 on Darren Brand, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Shaun Cunningham (SG), David York (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Raymond Setzer (C) James Thompson, Henry Redman, Arthur Johnson, Lawrence Mayle, Darren Brand | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux (SG), Michael Freel (C) Shane Carpenter, Michael Vitale | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Willie Riles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Freel - foul #1 on Michael Freel, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Henry Redman (SG), Lawrence Mayle (PF) John Rogers, Shaun Cunningham, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG) Travis Ellison | |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Anderson (PF) Charles Beyer | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell is hacked by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | William Anderson hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Terrell | 67-63 |
| 02:07 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Lheureux - foul #4 on Samuel Lheureux, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) David York, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura (SF) Michael Terrell | |
| 02:07 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:07 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG) Willie Riles | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | William Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David York (SF), Lawrence Mayle (PF) Arthur Johnson, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter (SG), Charles Beyer (PF), Michael Vitale (C) Samuel Lheureux, William Anderson, Michael Freel | |
| 01:35 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Shane Carpenter | 69-65 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle misses the jumper from close range | 69-65 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #4 on James Thompson, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Mayle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman clanks a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Redman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SF - David York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Mayle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Setzer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Carpenter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Beyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Vitale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | Michael Terrell is called for the reach on James Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Terrell, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Shaun Cunningham (SG), Arthur Johnson (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Henry Redman, David York, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux (SG), William Anderson (PF), Michael Freel (C) Shane Carpenter, Charles Beyer, Michael Vitale | |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:43 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Shaun Cunningham steals it from Michael Terrell | 71-69 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shaun Cunningham | 73-69 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | William Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 03:48 | Vanderbilt | Shaun Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Michael Terrell takes the ball from Raymond Setzer | 73-72 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell banks in the layup | 73-74 |
| 03:14 | Vanderbilt | Shaun Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG), Henry Redman (SG) James Thompson, Shaun Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter (SG), Charles Beyer (PF) Samuel Lheureux, Michael Freel | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Lheureux (PG), Michael Vitale (C) Michael Terrell, William Anderson | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:41 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lheureux - foul #5 on Samuel Lheureux, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David York (SF), Lawrence Mayle (PF) Arthur Johnson, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG) Samuel Lheureux | |
| 02:41 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-78 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers's pass is intercepted by Travis Ellison | 74-78 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Thompson (PG), Arthur Johnson (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) John Rogers, David York, Lawrence Mayle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell (PG) Travis Ellison | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Ventura and he's fouled by Arthur Johnson - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David York (SF), Lawrence Mayle (PF) Arthur Johnson, Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Terrell makes the free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer connects on the jump hook near the basket | 76-83 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Redman (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SF - David York (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Mayle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Setzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shane Carpenter (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Ventura (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Vitale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Terrell - foul #5 on Michael Terrell, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG) Michael Terrell | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Shane Carpenter | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura is fouled in the backcourt by James Thompson - foul #5 on James Thompson, team foul #10 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rogers (PG) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Anderson (C) Michael Vitale | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Troy Ventura misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Beyer | 78-86 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer is hacked by Lawrence Mayle - foul #1 on Lawrence Mayle, team foul #11 | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Setzer snags the defensive board | 78-87 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | John Rogers drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter is hacked by Henry Redman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Redman, team foul #12 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Riles (SF) Troy Ventura | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Shane Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Henry Redman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-89 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | William Anderson pulls down the rebound | 81-89 |