| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Pentecost (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Morris Millman inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Vermont | Theodore Green swats the layup by Steven Clemons | 31-37 |
| 19:35 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Don Hancock | 31-37 |
| 19:15 | Vermont | Steven Clemons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Enam Africa grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Renato Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Rico | 31-40 |
| 18:57 | Vermont | Roy Pentecost connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Morris Millman | 33-40 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Roy Pentecost takes the ball from Matthew Rico | 33-40 |
| 18:13 | Vermont | William Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Ante Zender (PF), Everette Duval (C) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 18:13 | Vermont | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:13 | Vermont | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Allen | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Vermont | Don Hancock misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-43 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on Morris Millman - foul #2 on Morris Millman, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Everette Duval | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:39 | Vermont | Don Hancock gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:34 | Vermont | Enam Africa steals it from Don Hancock | 35-45 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Enam Africa's pass is intercepted by William Adams | 35-45 |
| 17:07 | Vermont | William Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Green - foul #1 on Theodore Green, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | Brent Patrick (PF), William Stout (C) Don Hancock, Steven Clemons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Theodore Green | |
| 17:07 | Vermont | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:07 | Vermont | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Enam Africa buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Renato Russo | 37-48 |
| 16:22 | Vermont | Brent Patrick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), Jason Jowers (SG), Brent Leblanc (SF) William Adams, Roy Pentecost, Morris Millman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Theodore Green (SF) Renato Russo, Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| 16:22 | Vermont | Brent Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:22 | Vermont | Brent Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Brent Patrick picks off the pass by Michael Matherly | 39-48 |
| 15:50 | Vermont | Brent Patrick loses the ball out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), Don Hancock (PF) Kris Pierce, Jason Jowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly, Theodore Green | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Phillip Bartel (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Stout (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Enam Africa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Steven Clemons (C) William Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SF) Todd Brunner | |
| 15:07 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | Don Hancock gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Leblanc | 42-48 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Enam Africa knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Green | 42-51 |
| 13:54 | Vermont | Brent Patrick is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Pentecost (SG), Morris Millman (SF) Brent Leblanc, Don Hancock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Everette Duval (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Enam Africa, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 13:32 | Vermont | Edward Allen is called for the reach on Roy Pentecost - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Adams (PF), William Stout (C) Brent Patrick, Steven Clemons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Theodore Green (SF) Michael Matherly, Everette Duval | |
| 13:19 | Vermont | Todd Brunner steps in front of the Morris Millman pass | 42-51 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Ante Zender knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Edward Allen | 42-53 |
| 12:49 | Vermont | Roy Pentecost misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Theodore Green's layup is rejected by William Adams | 42-53 |
| 12:27 | Vermont | William Adams snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:22 | Vermont | Morris Millman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:21 | Vermont | William Stout gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:59 | Vermont | Morris Millman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 42-53 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Morris Millman is called for the reach on Enam Africa - foul #3 on Morris Millman, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Don Hancock (PF), Steven Clemons (C) Phillip Bartel, William Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 11:27 | Vermont | Steven Clemons grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Pentecost (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Don Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Vermont | William Adams's pass is intercepted by Michael Matherly | 42-53 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Renato Russo gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Enam Africa loses the dribble to Roy Pentecost | 42-53 |
| 10:24 | Vermont | Todd Brunner is called for the reach on Morris Millman - foul #4 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), Brent Leblanc (SG), Brent Patrick (SF) William Adams, Roy Pentecost, Morris Millman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SF), Ante Zender (C) Enam Africa, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:10 | Vermont | Brent Patrick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kris Pierce - foul #1 on Kris Pierce, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Stout (C) Steven Clemons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 09:22 | Vermont | Brent Leblanc makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), William Adams (SF) Kris Pierce, Brent Patrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| 09:22 | Vermont | Brent Leblanc makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Stout - foul #2 on William Stout, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Pentecost (SG), Morris Millman (SF), Brent Patrick (PF) Brent Leblanc, William Adams, Don Hancock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:45 | Vermont | William Stout hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #5 on Todd Brunner, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:45 | Vermont | William Stout makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:45 | Vermont | William Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Allen | 47-57 |
| 08:10 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Theodore Green snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 50-57 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Phillip Bartel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pentecost (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brent Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Stout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Allen | 50-59 |
| 06:41 | Vermont | Brent Patrick hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Morris Millman and the foul's on Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Adams (PG), Brent Leblanc (SG), Don Hancock (PF), Steven Clemons (C) Phillip Bartel, Roy Pentecost, Morris Millman, William Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Everette Duval (C) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Ante Zender | |
| 06:41 | Vermont | Brent Patrick makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 06:27 | Vermont | Don Hancock gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:22 | Vermont | Brent Leblanc drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Adams | 56-59 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | William Adams steals it from Michael Matherly | 56-59 |
| 05:53 | Vermont | William Adams lays it in | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Enam Africa connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 05:08 | Vermont | William Adams connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brent Leblanc | 60-62 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Vermont | The rebound goes to William Adams | 60-62 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | Matthew Rico steals it from Brent Patrick | 60-62 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Renato Russo and the foul's on Brent Leblanc - foul #2 on Brent Leblanc, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), Roy Pentecost (SG), Morris Millman (SF) William Adams, Brent Leblanc, Brent Patrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Vermont | Don Hancock gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:06 | Vermont | Morris Millman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Everette Duval | 60-64 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Adams (PF), William Stout (C) Don Hancock, Steven Clemons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Everette Duval | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | William Adams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Pentecost | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Phillip Bartel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pentecost (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - William Stout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Enam Africa (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Pentecost - foul #2 on Roy Pentecost, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | Brent Patrick (PF) Phillip Bartel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG) Renato Russo, Enam Africa | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:36 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), Don Hancock (PF), Steven Clemons (C) William Adams, Brent Patrick, William Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:23 | Vermont | Morris Millman loses the ball out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Enam Africa (SG) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is hacked by Steven Clemons - foul #1 on Steven Clemons, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:06 | Vermont | Don Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | Vermont | Don Hancock can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:40 | Vermont | Don Hancock tips it home | 64-66 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Ante Zender connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Enam Africa | 64-68 |
| 01:02 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Morris Millman steals the ball from Renato Russo | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel's pass is intercepted by Renato Russo in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Renato Russo lays it in | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Roy Pentecost misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Renato Russo pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Phillip Bartel is called for the reach on Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Bartel, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Everette Duval (C) Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Don Hancock snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:12 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is hacked by Phillip Bartel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Bartel, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Adams (PG) Phillip Bartel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Everette Duval | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | William Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ante Zender runs out the clock | 66-72 |