| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fresh) SG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) SF - Donald Stevenson (fresh) PF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) C - James Barbosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Wesley Sloane (fresh) SG - Gregory Guerrette (fresh) SF - Chuck Stanford (fresh) PF - Cory Farney (fresh) C - Jon Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Vermont | Jon Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Wesley Sloane | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Vermont | Wesley Sloane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Chuck Stanford takes the ball from John Godinez | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | Vermont | Aaron Gibson is called for the reach on Wesley Sloane - foul #1 on Aaron Gibson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Vermont | Jon Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Vermont | Cory Farney hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | John Godinez is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| 17:10 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette buries a runner in the paint | 4-6 |
| 16:53 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Cory Farney - foul #1 on Cory Farney, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Darosa (SF) Chuck Stanford | |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | John Godinez buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:37 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette is hacked by John Godinez - foul #1 on John Godinez, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robbie Callahan (PF), Joseph Finley (C) Cory Farney, Jon Brown | |
| 16:18 | Vermont | Robbie Callahan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-6 |
| 16:17 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Darosa - foul #1 on Robert Darosa, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul McLafferty (PG), Benjamin Helms (SG) Wesley Sloane, Gregory Guerrette | |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Stevenson (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Barbosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Paul McLafferty (fresh) SG - Benjamin Helms (fresh) SF - Robert Darosa (fresh) PF - Robbie Callahan (fresh) C - Joseph Finley (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Walter Ainsworth is called for the reach on Benjamin Helms - foul #1 on Walter Ainsworth, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Vermont | Chuck Stanford (SF), Jon Brown (C) Robert Darosa, Joseph Finley | |
| 15:25 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Paul McLafferty | 9-8 |
| 15:12 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree knocks in the runner from the right block set up by John Godinez | 11-8 |
| 14:56 | Vermont | James Barbosa blocks the jumper by Jon Brown | 11-8 |
| 14:55 | Vermont | Robbie Callahan snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:39 | Vermont | Jon Brown's pass is intercepted by Donald Stevenson | 11-8 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson lays it in set up by Donald Stevenson | 13-8 |
| 14:16 | Vermont | Brandon Crabtree steals it from Chuck Stanford | 13-8 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Godinez | 16-8 |
| 13:34 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford clanks a jumper from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 13:13 | Holy Cross | John Godinez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 13:11 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Benjamin Helms | 16-8 |
| 12:48 | Vermont | Jon Brown double dribbles | 16-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Larry Craig (PF) John Godinez, Aaron Gibson, Donald Stevenson, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wesley Sloane (PG), Gregory Guerrette (SG), Robert Darosa (SF), Cory Farney (PF), Joseph Finley (C) Paul McLafferty, Benjamin Helms, Chuck Stanford, Robbie Callahan, Jon Brown | |
| 12:31 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore's pass is intercepted by Gregory Guerrette | 16-8 |
| 12:17 | Vermont | Joseph Finley buries a floater from the right side | 16-10 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa scores on a jump hook near the basket | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) SF - Ronald Bak (fresh) PF - Larry Craig (fresh) C - James Barbosa (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Wesley Sloane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Guerrette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Darosa (fresh) PF - Cory Farney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Finley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Wesley Sloane makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Guerrette | 18-13 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 11:23 | Vermont | Joseph Finley pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 11:16 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-13 |
| 11:15 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette hits the follow up shot | 18-15 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Guerrette - foul #1 on Gregory Guerrette, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (PG), Aaron Gibson (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF) Walter Ainsworth, Michael Moore, Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Vermont | Chuck Stanford (SF), Jon Brown (C) Robert Darosa, Joseph Finley | |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Jon Brown can't throw it down but the foul's on James Barbosa - foul #1 on James Barbosa, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (PF) James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Jon Brown misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Jon Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | John Godinez drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Gibson | 22-16 |
| 10:09 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-16 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:51 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson blows the layup | 22-16 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree grabs the offensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Wesley Sloane is called for the reach on John Godinez - foul #1 on Wesley Sloane, team foul #4 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul McLafferty (PG), Benjamin Helms (SG), Robert Darosa (SF), Robbie Callahan (PF), Joseph Finley (C) Wesley Sloane, Gregory Guerrette, Chuck Stanford, Cory Farney, Jon Brown | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree buries a floater in the lane set up by Aaron Gibson | 24-16 |
| 09:06 | Vermont | Benjamin Helms connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-19 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robbie Callahan - foul #1 on Robbie Callahan, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (SG) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wesley Sloane (PG) Benjamin Helms | |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 08:21 | Vermont | Joseph Finley scores on a jump hook in the paint | 26-21 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson lays it in and he's fouled by Robbie Callahan - foul #2 on Robbie Callahan, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (C) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette (SG), Chuck Stanford (SF), Cory Farney (PF), Jon Brown (C) Paul McLafferty, Robert Darosa, Robbie Callahan, Joseph Finley | |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:40 | Vermont | Wesley Sloane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 07:38 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford tips it but misses | 29-21 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John Godinez | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Stevenson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Larry Craig (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Bak (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Wesley Sloane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Guerrette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Farney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | John Godinez grabs the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Wesley Sloane - foul #2 on Wesley Sloane, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (SG), James Barbosa (C) John Godinez, Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul McLafferty (PG) Wesley Sloane | |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 06:44 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 06:43 | Vermont | Jon Brown tips it back up and in | 31-23 |
| 06:26 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Chuck Stanford - foul #1 on Chuck Stanford, team foul #8 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (PF) Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Darosa (PF) Cory Farney | |
| 06:26 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:26 | Vermont | Jon Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 06:14 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Darosa | 31-26 |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Darosa - foul #2 on Robert Darosa, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (PG), Brandon Crabtree (PF) Walter Ainsworth, Donald Stevenson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Helms (SF), Cory Farney (PF) Chuck Stanford, Robert Darosa | |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:53 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Jon Brown | 32-26 |
| 05:33 | Vermont | Ronald Bak steps in front of the Jon Brown pass | 32-26 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | John Godinez clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-26 |
| 05:23 | Vermont | Jon Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 05:19 | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Cory Farney grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 05:07 | Vermont | James Barbosa is called for the reach on Gregory Guerrette - foul #2 on James Barbosa, team foul #5 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Rosendo Marino (SF) James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ralph Ruckman (PG), Joseph Finley (C) Gregory Guerrette, Jon Brown | |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Rosendo Marino is called for the reach on Joseph Finley - foul #1 on Rosendo Marino, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Craig (C) Rosendo Marino | |
| Subs | Vermont | Chuck Stanford (SF) Paul McLafferty | |
| 04:33 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Craig - foul #1 on Larry Craig, team foul #7 | 32-26 |
| 04:33 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:33 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:33 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Aaron Gibson | 34-27 |
| 03:57 | Vermont | Benjamin Helms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF), James Barbosa (C) John Godinez, Aaron Gibson, Ronald Bak, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Vermont | Wesley Sloane (PG), Gregory Guerrette (SG), Robbie Callahan (PF), Robert Darosa (C) Ralph Ruckman, Benjamin Helms, Cory Farney, Joseph Finley | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa's pass is intercepted by Robert Darosa | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) SF - Donald Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Craig (fairly fresh) C - James Barbosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Wesley Sloane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Guerrette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Stanford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robbie Callahan (fresh) C - Robert Darosa (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Vermont | Robert Darosa hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gregory Guerrette and the foul's on James Barbosa - foul #3 on James Barbosa, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (PF), Ronald Bak (C) Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jon Brown (C) Chuck Stanford | |
| 03:21 | Vermont | Robert Darosa makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Robbie Callahan - foul #3 on Robbie Callahan, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (PG), Aaron Gibson (SG) Walter Ainsworth, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Helms (PF) Robbie Callahan | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:47 | Vermont | Benjamin Helms scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Guerrette | 35-33 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | John Godinez is fouled on the floor by Wesley Sloane - foul #3 on Wesley Sloane, team foul #11 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul McLafferty (PG) Wesley Sloane | |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | John Godinez makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:41 | Vermont | Robert Darosa pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 02:27 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty's floater is knocked away by Brandon Crabtree | 36-33 |
| 02:25 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Darosa | 36-33 |
| 02:09 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Craig (PF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 36-33 |
| 01:53 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Godinez - foul #2 on John Godinez, team foul #9 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (PF) Donald Stevenson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Chuck Stanford (SF), Cory Farney (PF) Gregory Guerrette, Robert Darosa | |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Paul McLafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 01:19 | Vermont | Cory Farney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree is hacked by Cory Farney - foul #2 on Cory Farney, team foul #12 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG), Michael Moore (SG) John Godinez, Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ralph Ruckman (PG), Joseph Finley (C) Benjamin Helms, Jon Brown | |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Ralph Ruckman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Chuck Stanford is called for the reach on Ronald Bak - foul #2 on Chuck Stanford, team foul #13 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF) Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Guerrette (SG), Robert Darosa (C) Ralph Ruckman, Joseph Finley | |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | Chuck Stanford grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 00:17 | Vermont | Donald Stevenson steals the ball from Paul McLafferty | 39-35 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Moore and the foul's on Paul McLafferty - foul #1 on Paul McLafferty, team foul #14 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (PG), Aaron Gibson (C) Michael Moore, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ralph Ruckman (PG), Benjamin Helms (PF), Joseph Finley (C) Paul McLafferty, Chuck Stanford, Cory Farney | |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson buries a shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Robert Darosa misses the fullcourt shot | 43-35 |