| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Rayburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tim Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Harry Rayburn inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Premo | 34-48 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Tim Millican steals it from Ray Hudak | 34-48 |
| 19:01 | Vermont | Michael Premo lays it up and in set up by Tim Millican and the foul's on Ray Hudak - foul #1 on Ray Hudak, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| 19:01 | Vermont | Michael Premo makes the free throw | 34-51 |
| 18:43 | Northern Iowa | Tim Millican steals it from Kevin Orbison | 34-51 |
| 18:36 | Vermont | David Diamond clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Orbison - foul #1 on Kevin Orbison, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| 18:36 | Vermont | David Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:36 | Vermont | David Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Schneider | 37-53 |
| 18:03 | Vermont | David Diamond misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 18:01 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Millican | 37-53 |
| 17:45 | Vermont | Michael Schneider is called for the reach on Michael Premo - foul #3 on Michael Schneider, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet (PG), Arthur Shelton (PF) Ray Hudak, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (SF), John Collins (PF) Harry Rayburn, Danny Whobrey | |
| 17:34 | Vermont | Michael Premo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-53 |
| 17:33 | Vermont | Michael Premo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 17:15 | Vermont | Robert Grogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Shelton | 37-53 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton jams it on a nice dish by Kevin Orbison | 39-53 |
| 16:46 | Vermont | Michael Premo scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Diamond | 39-55 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet is fouled on the floor by John Collins - foul #1 on John Collins, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (PG), Richard Cottrill (PF), David Chappell (C) Kevin Orbison, Jay Edwards, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert (PG), John Stevens (SG), Harry Rayburn (SF), Danny Whobrey (PF) Michael Premo, David Diamond, Robert Grogan, Tim Millican | |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ray Hudak | 41-55 |
| 15:54 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill grabs the board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Inabinet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) C - David Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Rayburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Collins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak is fouled on the floor by Harry Rayburn - foul #2 on Harry Rayburn, team foul #2 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Kevin Orbison (SG), Michael Schneider (PF) Ray Hudak, George Inabinet, David Chappell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (C) John Collins | |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Shelton | 43-55 |
| 14:58 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-55 |
| 14:56 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey tips it back up and in | 43-57 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 14:29 | Vermont | Robert Grogan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 14:25 | Vermont | John Stevens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Manuel Boisvert - foul #2 on Manuel Boisvert, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards (SF), Thomas Cales (C) Arthur Shelton, Richard Cottrill | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Premo (PG), David Diamond (SG), John Collins (PF), Tim Millican (C) Manuel Boisvert, John Stevens, Harry Rayburn, Danny Whobrey | |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 14:07 | Vermont | Tim Millican grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 13:57 | Vermont | Jay Edwards takes the ball from Robert Grogan | 44-60 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tim Millican - foul #3 on Tim Millican, team foul #4 | 44-60 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 13:41 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 13:41 | Vermont | Tim Millican grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 13:26 | Vermont | David Diamond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Diamond - foul #2 on David Diamond, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 13:20 | Vermont | John Collins grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 13:14 | Vermont | Tim Millican loses the dribble to Kevin Orbison | 46-60 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales double dribbles | 46-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (PG), George Inabinet (SG), Richard Cottrill (PF) Robert Angulo, Kevin Orbison, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert (SF) Robert Grogan | |
| 12:46 | Vermont | David Diamond is whistled for traveling | 46-60 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Diamond - foul #3 on David Diamond, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison (SG) George Inabinet | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Whobrey (PF) John Collins | |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:13 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 11:53 | Vermont | David Diamond is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David Diamond, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton (SF) Jay Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | Harry Rayburn (SF) David Diamond | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Rayburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Hudak | 50-60 |
| 11:10 | Vermont | Arthur Shelton steps in front of the Danny Whobrey pass | 50-60 |
| 10:44 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Jay Edwards (SF), Michael Schneider (PF), David Chappell (C) Ray Hudak, Arthur Shelton, Richard Cottrill, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Alexander Dobson (SG), John Collins (C) Michael Premo, Manuel Boisvert, Tim Millican | |
| 10:27 | Vermont | The jump hook by John Collins is blocked by Michael Schneider | 50-60 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Michael Schneider is blocked by John Collins | 50-60 |
| 10:02 | Vermont | John Collins grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:56 | Vermont | John Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:55 | Vermont | John Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:48 | Vermont | John Stevens loses the ball out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Inabinet (SG) Kevin Orbison | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (SF), Robert Delaughter (C) Harry Rayburn, Danny Whobrey | |
| 09:23 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 09:21 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Grogan | 50-60 |
| 09:09 | Vermont | John Collins loses the dribble to Michael Schneider | 50-60 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards is hacked by Robert Delaughter - foul #1 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison (SG), Thomas Cales (C) George Inabinet, David Chappell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Premo (PG), Manuel Boisvert (SG), Tim Millican (C) John Stevens, Alexander Dobson, John Collins | |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:37 | Vermont | Robert Grogan is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton (SF) Jay Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison blows the dunk but he's fouled by Manuel Boisvert - foul #3 on Manuel Boisvert, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (PG), Richard Cottrill (PF) Robert Angulo, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:16 | Vermont | Tim Millican grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 07:58 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses the easy layup | 53-60 |
| 07:57 | Vermont | Tim Millican grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 07:37 | Vermont | Robert Grogan clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ray Hudak - foul #2 on Ray Hudak, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Diamond (SG), Danny Whobrey (PF) Manuel Boisvert, Robert Delaughter | |
| 07:37 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:37 | Vermont | Robert Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Hudak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Michael Premo (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Grogan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill is hacked by Danny Whobrey - foul #2 on Danny Whobrey, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo (PG), Jay Edwards (SF) Ray Hudak, Arthur Shelton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Harry Rayburn (SF) Robert Grogan | |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Cottrill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:06 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards travels with the ball | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (SG), Michael Schneider (PF), Arthur Shelton (C) Kevin Orbison, Richard Cottrill, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Collins (C) Tim Millican | |
| 06:37 | Vermont | John Collins comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-61 |
| 06:35 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:13 | Vermont | John Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 06:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards buries a floater from the left side | 57-61 |
| 05:42 | Vermont | Michael Premo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Vermont | John Collins tips it home | 57-63 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider is denied on a layup by Danny Whobrey | 57-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison (SG), Thomas Cales (C) Ray Hudak, Arthur Shelton | |
| Subs | Vermont | Tim Millican (C) John Collins | |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:35 | Vermont | Michael Premo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Danny Whobrey | 60-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 04:19 | Vermont | Michael Premo is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Boisvert (PG) Michael Premo | |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Boisvert steps in front of the Jay Edwards pass | 60-66 |
| 03:45 | Vermont | The short jumper by Tim Millican is denied by Michael Schneider | 60-66 |
| 03:44 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales scores on a runner in the lane | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Angulo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Orbison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Edwards (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Schneider (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Cales (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Manuel Boisvert (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Rayburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Vermont | The short jumper by Tim Millican is denied by Thomas Cales | 62-66 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Cales grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Angulo | 64-66 |
| 02:20 | Vermont | Tim Millican loses the dribble to Michael Schneider | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Manuel Boisvert is called for the reach on Robert Angulo - foul #4 on Manuel Boisvert, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (SF), Arthur Shelton (PF), Richard Cottrill (C) Jay Edwards, Michael Schneider, Thomas Cales | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Premo (PG), Robert Grogan (SF), John Collins (PF), Robert Delaughter (C) David Diamond, Harry Rayburn, Danny Whobrey, Tim Millican | |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Robert Angulo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Richard Cottrill denies the turnaround by Michael Premo | 64-66 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Shelton pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jay Edwards (SF), Michael Schneider (PF), Thomas Cales (C) Ray Hudak, Arthur Shelton, Richard Cottrill | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Diamond (SG), Harry Rayburn (SF), Danny Whobrey (PF), Tim Millican (C) Manuel Boisvert, Robert Grogan, John Collins, Robert Delaughter | |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:20 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:15 | Vermont | Jay Edwards takes the ball from Harry Rayburn | 64-66 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Vermont | Michael Premo lays it in on a great pass from Tim Millican | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Tim Millican snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Vermont | Tim Millican is hacked by Robert Angulo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Angulo, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Delaughter (PF) Danny Whobrey | |
| 00:15 | Vermont | Jay Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Premo - foul #1 on Jay Edwards, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Vermont | Kevin Orbison is called for the reach on David Diamond - foul #2 on Kevin Orbison, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Vermont | David Diamond misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Delaughter is called for the reach on Michael Schneider - foul #2 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Whobrey (PF) Robert Delaughter | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Michael Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Harry Rayburn is hacked by Robert Angulo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Angulo, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Hudak (PG) Robert Angulo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Delaughter (PF) Danny Whobrey | |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Harry Rayburn makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Harry Rayburn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Orbison misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Michael Premo | 65-70 |