| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) SF - Paul Engle (fresh) PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) C - Paul Laberge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Phillip Bartel (fresh) SG - John Littlefield (fresh) SF - Morris Millman (fresh) PF - Don Hancock (fresh) C - Steven Clemons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Shane Walls is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Shane Walls, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Vermont | Steven Clemons clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Don Hancock - foul #1 on Don Hancock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Vermont | John Littlefield is hacked by Chester Hazelip - foul #1 on Chester Hazelip, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:40 | Vermont | Steven Clemons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:39 | Vermont | John Littlefield tips it in | 1-2 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 18:25 | Vermont | Morris Millman grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:14 | Vermont | Morris Millman clanks a jumper from the right side | 1-2 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Morris Millman - foul #1 on Morris Millman, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Vermont | Don Hancock's floater is tipped away by Paul Engle | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:04 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Littlefield | 2-5 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Paul Engle drills a jumper in the lane set up by Shane Walls | 4-5 |
| 16:29 | Vermont | Steven Clemons is whistled for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SF), Jimmie Hall (PF), Paul Dillard (C) Paul Engle, Frank Ketcham, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:18 | Vermont | Morris Millman gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:12 | Vermont | Steven Clemons is denied on a layup by Paul Dillard | 4-5 |
| 16:11 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Harry Howard | 4-5 |
| 15:57 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall is fouled on the floor by Don Hancock - foul #2 on Don Hancock, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (SG), Francis Webber (PF) Shane Walls, Chester Hazelip | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), Brent Patrick (PF), Ivan Paulson (C) Phillip Bartel, Don Hancock, Steven Clemons | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Harry Howard (fresh) SG - Charles Keefer (fresh) SF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) PF - Francis Webber (fresh) C - Paul Dillard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Kris Pierce (fresh) SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brent Patrick (fresh) C - Ivan Paulson (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Morris Millman - foul #2 on Morris Millman, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (SF) Morris Millman | |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:52 | Vermont | Brent Patrick gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | John Littlefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 15:32 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:15 | Vermont | Kris Pierce scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael White | 4-7 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Harry Howard hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Webber and he's fouled by Ivan Paulson - foul #1 on Ivan Paulson, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Frank Ketcham (PF), Paul Laberge (C) Charles Keefer, Francis Webber, Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), Jason Jowers (SG) Kris Pierce, John Littlefield | |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Harry Howard makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:32 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 14:31 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:12 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip misses the dunk | 7-7 |
| 14:10 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge tips it home | 9-7 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Michael White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 13:50 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:32 | Jackson State | Phillip Bartel takes the ball from Paul Laberge | 9-7 |
| 13:03 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Harry Howard is fouled on the floor by Phillip Bartel - foul #1 on Phillip Bartel, team foul #6 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Walls (PG), Paul Engle (SF), Francis Webber (PF), Paul Dillard (C) Harry Howard, Jimmie Hall, Frank Ketcham, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Steven Clemons (C) Phillip Bartel, Jason Jowers, Ivan Paulson | |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Shane Walls is hacked by Kris Pierce - foul #1 on Kris Pierce, team foul #7 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (SG) Chester Hazelip | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Shane Walls misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:28 | Vermont | Brent Patrick snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:14 | Vermont | Michael White misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Dillard - foul #1 on Paul Dillard, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| 12:14 | Vermont | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:14 | Vermont | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:00 | Jackson State | 3 seconds is called on Paul Engle | 9-11 |
| 11:34 | Vermont | Steven Clemons misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Keefer - foul #1 on Charles Keefer, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Frank Ketcham (PF), Jimmie Hall (C) Charles Keefer, Francis Webber, Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 11:34 | Vermont | Steven Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:34 | Vermont | Steven Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Kris Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Clemons (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall is hacked by Steven Clemons - foul #1 on Steven Clemons, team foul #8 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ivan Paulson (SF) Michael White | |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:22 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:00 | Vermont | John Littlefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-12 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Laberge (C) Jimmie Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG) Kris Pierce | |
| 10:43 | Jackson State | Phillip Bartel takes the ball from Paul Engle | 11-12 |
| 10:22 | Vermont | Paul Laberge swats the short shot by Steven Clemons | 11-12 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | Paul Engle pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Laberge and the foul's on Steven Clemons - foul #2 on Steven Clemons, team foul #9 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall (SF) Paul Engle | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (SF) Steven Clemons | |
| 09:53 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 09:33 | Vermont | Chester Hazelip steals the ball from Michael White | 14-12 |
| 09:14 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Shane Walls and he's hacked by Ivan Paulson - foul #2 on Ivan Paulson, team foul #10 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG), Francis Webber (PF) Chester Hazelip, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Jowers (SG), Don Hancock (PF) John Littlefield, Ivan Paulson | |
| 09:14 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:59 | Vermont | Don Hancock misses badly on a floater in the paint | 17-12 |
| 08:58 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Shane Walls makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Harry Howard | 19-12 |
| 08:29 | Vermont | Shane Walls steals the ball from Phillip Bartel | 19-12 |
| 08:07 | Jackson State | Shane Walls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Paul Dillard (C) Shane Walls, Francis Webber, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Steven Clemons (C) Phillip Bartel, Jason Jowers, Don Hancock | |
| 07:54 | Vermont | Steven Clemons hits a turnaround in the paint | 19-14 |
| 07:50 | Jackson State | John Littlefield steals it from Jimmie Hall | 19-14 |
| 07:43 | Vermont | Brent Patrick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 07:16 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-14 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham (PF) Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Harry Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Kris Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 06:53 | Vermont | John Littlefield scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Hall | 21-17 |
| 06:29 | Vermont | Brent Patrick misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-17 |
| 06:28 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Frank Ketcham, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Walls (PG), David Hopson (SF), Paul Laberge (C) Harry Howard, Paul Engle, Jimmie Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG) Kris Pierce | |
| 05:52 | Vermont | John Littlefield's pass is intercepted by Shane Walls | 21-17 |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Shane Walls hits the finger roll | 23-17 |
| 05:26 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | Steven Clemons snags the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 05:12 | Vermont | Brent Patrick misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Ketcham - foul #2 on Frank Ketcham, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (SG), Francis Webber (PF) Chester Hazelip, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Jowers (SG), Ivan Paulson (C) John Littlefield, Steven Clemons | |
| 05:12 | Vermont | Brent Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:12 | Vermont | Brent Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:12 | Jackson State | Francis Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge misses the easy layup | 23-18 |
| 04:58 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Brent Patrick | 23-18 |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Paul Laberge is called for the reach on Ivan Paulson - foul #1 on Paul Laberge, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG), Jimmie Hall (SF) Charles Keefer, David Hopson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 04:53 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Francis Webber | 23-18 |
| 04:36 | Jackson State | Shane Walls hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 04:34 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 04:28 | Vermont | Jimmie Hall takes the ball from Phillip Bartel | 23-18 |
| 04:23 | Jackson State | Shane Walls jams it on a nice dish by Jimmie Hall | 25-18 |
| 04:08 | Vermont | Brent Patrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Brent Patrick - foul #1 on Brent Patrick, team foul #11 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Paul Engle (SF) Harry Howard, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kris Pierce (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Morris Millman (SF), Don Hancock (PF) Phillip Bartel, Jason Jowers, Michael White, Brent Patrick | |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Francis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:54 | Vermont | Don Hancock gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 03:49 | Vermont | Don Hancock knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ivan Paulson | 26-20 |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Shane Walls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham (PF) Francis Webber | |
| Subs | Vermont | Steven Clemons (C) Ivan Paulson | |
| 03:16 | Vermont | Kris Pierce scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Littlefield | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Kris Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morris Millman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Don Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip's floater is knocked away by Don Hancock | 26-23 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham hits the follow up shot | 28-23 |
| 02:28 | Vermont | Steven Clemons makes the turnaround from the right block | 28-25 |
| 02:12 | Jackson State | Shane Walls misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 02:11 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Morris Millman | 28-25 |
| 02:05 | Vermont | John Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 02:04 | Vermont | Morris Millman tips it home | 28-27 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 01:39 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip hits a floater from the baseline set up by Shane Walls | 30-27 |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Kris Pierce buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-30 |
| 00:58 | Jackson State | Kris Pierce is called for the reach on Jimmie Hall - foul #2 on Kris Pierce, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (PG), Charles Keefer (SG), Francis Webber (PF), Paul Laberge (C) Shane Walls, Chester Hazelip, Paul Engle, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Phillip Bartel (PG), Jason Jowers (SG), Ivan Paulson (C) Kris Pierce, John Littlefield, Steven Clemons | |
| 00:58 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:58 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Jason Jowers is hacked by Charles Keefer - foul #2 on Charles Keefer, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Hopson (SF) Jimmie Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Jason Jowers misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Francis Webber | 35-30 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Phillip Bartel is whistled for a carry | 35-30 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge drills a runner from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Morris Millman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 37-30 |