| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fresh) SG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) SF - Kevin Dedrick (fresh) PF - James Perry (fresh) C - Steve Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Steve Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:58 | Vermont | Santos Lever steps in front of the Miles Beane pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Vermont | Steve Wilson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick is fouled on the floor by Allen Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Vermont | Miles Beane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo is hacked by Eddie Heater - foul #1 on Eddie Heater, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | Vermont | Miles Beane's floater is tipped away by Allen Johnson | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:09 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Miles Beane | 5-2 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | Vermont | James Perry gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:43 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Vermont | James Perry hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | James Perry is called for the reach on Jerold Rice - foul #1 on James Perry, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Allen Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Stephen Freese (PF), Don Johnson (C) Miles Beane, Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, James Perry, Steve Wilson | |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer clanks a floater from the right block | 5-4 |
| 15:52 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) SG - Brian Summer (fresh) SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) C - Leon McBride (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Justin Summey (fresh) SG - Dennis Herdon (fresh) SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) C - Don Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Vermont | Don Johnson can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer's pass is intercepted by Justin Summey in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Don Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:58 | Vermont | Leon McBride steps in front of the Dennis Herdon pass | 5-4 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker buries a jumper from close range | 7-4 |
| 14:32 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson hits a turnaround in the paint | 7-6 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Stephen Freese steals the ball from John Mayhall | 7-6 |
| 14:04 | Vermont | Don Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 7-6 |
| 14:03 | Vermont | Justin Summey snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 13:55 | Vermont | The jump hook by Stephen Freese is blocked by Jesse Tucker | 7-6 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 13:37 | Vermont | Stephen Freese grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:22 | Vermont | Don Johnson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 13:20 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson misses the tip | 7-6 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), William Wolf (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) John Mayhall, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Devin Ranallo (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), Paul Wilson (PF), Ryan Smith (C) Justin Summey, Dennis Herdon, Kevin Johnson, Stephen Freese, Don Johnson | |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 12:54 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 8-6 |
| 12:39 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is whistled for a carry | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG) William Wolf | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Kevin Dedrick steps in front of the Eddie Heater pass in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 12:34 | Vermont | Paul Wilson slams it home on a great pass from Kevin Dedrick | 8-8 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 8-8 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice dunks the ball | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Devin Ranallo (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Dedrick (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is hacked by Martin Southwell - foul #1 on Martin Southwell, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Eddie Heater, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Perry (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith | |
| 11:29 | Vermont | James Perry misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Martin Southwell - foul #2 on Martin Southwell, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson (PF) Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 11:29 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 11:29 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-10 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Miles Beane - foul #1 on Miles Beane, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 10:39 | Vermont | Miles Beane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Wilson | 12-10 |
| 10:24 | Vermont | Miles Beane scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Devin Ranallo | 12-13 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Julian Johnson | 14-13 |
| 09:47 | Vermont | Brian Summer picks off the pass by Steve Wilson | 14-13 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 14-13 |
| 09:31 | Vermont | James Perry gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | James Perry misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Julian Johnson - foul #2 on Julian Johnson, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Justin Summey (PG), Paul Wilson (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Don Johnson (C) Miles Beane, Devin Ranallo, Kevin Dedrick, Steve Wilson | |
| 09:07 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater can't finish the layup | 14-14 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Heater | 14-14 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall is fouled on the floor by Justin Summey - foul #1 on Justin Summey, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG), Stephen Freese (PF) Paul Wilson, James Perry | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 08:20 | Vermont | Don Johnson grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 08:13 | Vermont | Don Johnson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Herdon and he's fouled by Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Johnson, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (SF) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 08:13 | Vermont | Don Johnson makes the free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Kevin Johnson is called for the reach on Eddie Heater in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (SF) Kevin Johnson | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Leon McBride | 16-17 |
| 07:46 | Vermont | Paul Wilson drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Justin Summey | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Wolf (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) C - Leon McBride (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Justin Summey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Herdon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Freese (fresh) C - Don Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall loses the dribble to Justin Summey in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 07:30 | Vermont | Paul Wilson comes up short on the shot from close range | 16-19 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jerold Rice (C) John Mayhall, Eddie Heater, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG), Ryan Smith (C) Dennis Herdon, Don Johnson | |
| 07:14 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the dunk | 16-19 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Wolf | 16-19 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Santos Lever | 18-19 |
| 06:56 | Vermont | Paul Wilson slams it home | 18-21 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 18-21 |
| 06:01 | Vermont | Justin Summey pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 05:56 | Vermont | Justin Summey connects on the floater from the left block | 18-23 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Santos Lever | 20-23 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | Justin Summey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-23 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 20-23 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 04:55 | Vermont | Stephen Freese misses long on a jumper from the left side | 23-23 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 23-23 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Brian Summer - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, William Wolf, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Miles Beane (PG), Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), James Perry (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Justin Summey, Devin Ranallo, Paul Wilson, Stephen Freese, Ryan Smith | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:30 | Vermont | James Perry is whistled for a carry | 23-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson (PF) Brian Summer | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dedrick - foul #1 on Kevin Dedrick, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:28 | Vermont | Steve Wilson grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:07 | Vermont | James Perry's layup is rejected by Jesse Tucker | 23-23 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Steve Wilson steals the ball from Julian Johnson | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Miles Beane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Herdon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dedrick (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Vermont | James Perry clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Julian Johnson - foul #3 on Julian Johnson, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF) Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Johnson (SF) Kevin Dedrick | |
| 03:30 | Vermont | James Perry makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:30 | Vermont | James Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:30 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Herdon | 23-24 |
| 03:21 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater travels in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG), Don Johnson (C) Dennis Herdon, Steve Wilson | |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Allen Johnson - foul #3 on Allen Johnson, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Eddie Heater, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 02:30 | Vermont | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 02:19 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Don Johnson | 23-28 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Ranallo - foul #1 on Devin Ranallo, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:16 | Vermont | James Perry grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 01:57 | Vermont | Jerold Rice is called for the reach on Miles Beane - foul #1 on Jerold Rice, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG) Santos Lever | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Herdon (SG), Kevin Dedrick (SF), Stephen Freese (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Devin Ranallo, Kevin Johnson, James Perry, Don Johnson | |
| 01:57 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:57 | Vermont | Miles Beane misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 24-29 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Steve Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 24-29 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | Steve Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 01:29 | Vermont | Steve Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 01:28 | Vermont | Steve Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 01:16 | Vermont | Steve Wilson clanks a runner from the right block | 24-29 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 24-29 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is hacked by Stephen Freese - foul #1 on Stephen Freese, team foul #10 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), William Wolf (SF) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (SG), James Perry (PF) Dennis Herdon, Stephen Freese | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:05 | Vermont | James Perry snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | John Mayhall is called for the reach on Miles Beane - foul #1 on John Mayhall, team foul #11 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Don Johnson (C) Steve Wilson | |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Miles Beane makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 00:35 | Vermont | Don Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Kevin Dedrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-31 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Don Johnson steps in front of the William Wolf pass in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Don Johnson makes the runner in the paint | 25-33 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses long on a fullcourt shot | 25-33 |