| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Funches (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Luft (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Gama (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 34-41 |
| 19:36 | Vermont | Kevin Luft is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #2 on Wayne Willis, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:23 | Vermont | Kevin Luft is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | Jackie Gama misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-41 |
| 19:07 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 18:37 | Vermont | Kevin Luft is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jackie Gama | 36-44 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Scott Drees hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 18:15 | Vermont | William Smith snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Jackie Gama blows the layup but he's hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), William Lim (C) Austin Funches, Kevin Luft, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Jackie Gama makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Jackie Gama misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Dulberg (SF) Jackie Gama | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:27 | Vermont | Brian Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 17:25 | Vermont | James Dulberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:11 | Vermont | Charles Papp drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Morgan | 40-44 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Jones | 40-46 |
| 17:02 | Vermont | Charles Papp connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Dulberg | 43-46 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Jones | 43-49 |
| 16:54 | Vermont | James Dulberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Luft (SG) Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Edward Gray (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Washer | 43-52 |
| 16:18 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Dulberg | 46-52 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | James Dulberg steals the ball from George Dumas | 46-52 |
| 16:09 | Vermont | Kevin Luft can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | John Washer misses short on a shot from close range | 46-52 |
| 16:03 | Vermont | William Smith snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 16:00 | Vermont | Charles Papp is hacked by Edward Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Gray, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Funches (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), Efren Randle (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Charles Papp, Kevin Luft, James Dulberg, William Smith, William Lim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Edward Gray, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Funches (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Gama (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Efren Randle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Vermont | Austin Funches hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jackie Gama | 48-52 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by George Dumas and he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (C) Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:32 | Vermont | Austin Funches is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| 15:18 | Vermont | Jackie Gama is alone and drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Efren Randle | 50-55 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Austin Funches - foul #1 on Austin Funches, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Luft (SG), Timothy McMorran (SF) Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:27 | Vermont | Austin Funches drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Johnson | 53-56 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Paul McThune banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 53-58 |
| 14:00 | Vermont | Austin Funches hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Paul McThune drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Scott Drees | 56-60 |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), William Smith (PF) Austin Funches, Kevin Luft, Timothy McMorran, Efren Randle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Edward Gray (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, James Jones, Scott Drees, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 12:28 | Vermont | Jackie Gama pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:24 | Vermont | Charles Papp is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Lim (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Edward Gray, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 12:17 | Vermont | William Lim grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 12:12 | Vermont | Charles Papp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 12:11 | Vermont | William Lim grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 11:58 | Vermont | George Dumas is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 11:58 | Vermont | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 11:58 | Vermont | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Papp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Gama (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lim (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Washer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 11:45 | Vermont | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Charles Papp - foul #4 on Joshua Glover, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Luft (SG), James Dulberg (SF) Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Joshua Glover | |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 11:15 | Vermont | William Lim grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 11:11 | Vermont | Charles Papp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Dulberg | 64-60 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | William Smith steps in front of the John Washer pass | 64-60 |
| 10:45 | Vermont | William Lim clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses badly on a floater from close range | 64-60 |
| 10:22 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Charles Papp | 64-60 |
| 10:18 | Vermont | James Dulberg's pass is intercepted by Elmer Snedeker | 64-60 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | William Smith steals the ball from John Washer | 64-60 |
| 09:49 | Vermont | Charles Papp knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Dulberg | 67-60 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | William Smith is called for the reach on Scott Drees - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Funches (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), Efren Randle (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Charles Papp, Kevin Luft, James Dulberg, William Smith, William Lim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Edward Gray (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Jones | 67-62 |
| 09:27 | Vermont | Jackie Gama is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Paul McThune (C) James Jones, Wayne Willis | |
| 09:27 | Vermont | Jackie Gama makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:27 | Vermont | Jackie Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 09:14 | Vermont | Jackie Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 09:10 | Vermont | Jackie Gama misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 69-62 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 08:55 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 08:49 | Vermont | Austin Funches is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Paul McThune | |
| 08:49 | Vermont | Austin Funches misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:49 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Efren Randle - foul #4 on Efren Randle, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Edward Gray | |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:09 | Vermont | Austin Funches hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Efren Randle - foul #5 on Efren Randle, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | Timothy McMorran (SG), William Smith (PF) Brian Morgan, Efren Randle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Funches (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy McMorran (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jackie Gama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Vermont | William Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from William Smith and he's hacked by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Luft (SG), William Lim (C) Jackie Gama, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), James Jones (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF) John Washer, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Scott Drees travels with the ball | 76-68 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Dulberg (SF) Timothy McMorran | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Paul McThune | |
| 06:23 | Vermont | William Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 78-68 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a driving attempt from close range | 78-68 |
| 06:04 | Vermont | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:58 | Vermont | Kevin Luft is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Scott Drees gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 05:14 | Vermont | Kevin Luft clanks a floater from the left side | 78-71 |
| 05:12 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 78-71 |
| 04:59 | Vermont | James Dulberg is hacked by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Austin Funches, Kevin Luft, William Smith, William Lim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 04:59 | Vermont | James Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:59 | Vermont | James Dulberg misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 79-71 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PF) James Dulberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:22 | Vermont | Jackie Gama throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-71 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Paul McThune clanks a runner from the left block | 79-71 |
| 04:05 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 03:58 | Vermont | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | Timothy McMorran (SF) Jackie Gama | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF) Edward Gray, Paul McThune | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Papp (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy McMorran (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Smith (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Alejo | 79-74 |
| 03:35 | Vermont | Charles Papp is fouled on the floor by Joshua Glover - foul #5 on Joshua Glover, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 03:35 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 03:35 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | John Washer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 81-74 |
| 03:17 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Arthur Johnson | 81-74 |
| 02:56 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by George Dumas - foul #3 on George Dumas, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Funches (PG), Kevin Luft (SG) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| 02:56 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:56 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Dumas | 82-76 |
| 02:09 | Vermont | Arthur Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Smith | 84-76 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 84-76 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Timothy McMorran grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Kevin Luft's pass is intercepted by John Washer in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the finger roll | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Timothy McMorran is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jackie Gama (SF) Kevin Luft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Timothy McMorran makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Timothy McMorran makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | William Smith blocks the short jumper by George Dumas | 86-78 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | John Washer pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Luft (SG) Timothy McMorran | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-78 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | George Dumas buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 86-80 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Austin Funches is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Austin Funches misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Austin Funches steals the ball from Elmer Snedeker | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Vermont | Austin Funches hits the finger roll | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Kevin Luft picks off the pass by John Washer in the backcourt | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on Austin Funches - foul #3 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #18 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Vermont | Brian Morgan (SG) Kevin Luft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Scott Drees buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Willis | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Austin Funches is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #19 | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-82 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Austin Funches runs out the clock | 93-82 |