| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Blake Vowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Milton Coonrod (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Deardorff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Victor Deardorff inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones's pass is intercepted by Johnny Neubauer | 26-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it in | 28-40 |
| 19:27 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Milton Coonrod | 28-42 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-42 |
| 19:13 | Vermont | Blake Vowell gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 19:08 | Vermont | Milton Coonrod clanks a jumper from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 19:06 | Vermont | Victor Deardorff tips it but misses | 28-42 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 18:57 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 28-42 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the jump hook from the left block | 28-42 |
| 18:27 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 18:25 | Vermont | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Blake Vowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Wilson (C) Derrick Sanders | |
| 18:12 | Vermont | Milton Coonrod hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jimmy Jones | 28-45 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Richard Wilson steps in front of the Ivan Szubinski pass | 28-45 |
| 17:42 | Vermont | Victor Deardorff misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Milton Coonrod - foul #1 on Milton Coonrod, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Foster (PG), Jesse Autry (SG), Joseph Shumway (SF), Derrick Sanders (PF) Blake Vowell, Milton Coonrod, Victor Deardorff, Jimmy Jones | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Shumway - foul #1 on Joseph Shumway, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 16:51 | Vermont | Richard Wilson snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 16:31 | Vermont | Jason Richardson is called for the reach on Jesse Autry - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Robert May | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Pinheiro (C) Richard Wilson | |
| 16:20 | Vermont | Jesse Autry is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 29-45 |
| 16:18 | Vermont | Robert Pinheiro tips it home | 29-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Jesse Autry steps in front of the Jason Richardson pass | 29-47 |
| 16:04 | Vermont | David Foster lays it in on a nice dish by Jesse Autry | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Foster - foul #1 on David Foster, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jimmy Jones (PF) Derrick Sanders | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - David Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Autry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Shumway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pinheiro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Vermont | Jesse Autry makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Ronny McGinness - foul #2 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Ronny McGinness, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Victor Deardorff (SF), Richard Wilson (C) Joseph Shumway, Robert Pinheiro | |
| 15:36 | Vermont | Jesse Autry misses the free throw | 31-51 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by David Foster - foul #2 on David Foster, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | David Maul's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Jones | 31-51 |
| 15:14 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jones | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:10 | Vermont | Jesse Autry is hacked by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Vowell (PG) David Foster | |
| 14:53 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Szubinski - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Milton Coonrod (SG) Jesse Autry | |
| 14:53 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 14:53 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-52 |
| 14:41 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 14:38 | Vermont | Blake Vowell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Vowell, team foul #5 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Frank Warner (PF) Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Blake Vowell - foul #2 on Blake Vowell, team foul #6 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Pinheiro (C) Richard Wilson | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:05 | Vermont | Milton Coonrod misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 14:03 | Vermont | Robert Pinheiro tips it back up and in | 33-54 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-54 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Frank Warner hits the follow up shot | 35-54 |
| 13:43 | Vermont | Harry Bembry is called for the reach on Victor Deardorff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, David Maul | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Foster (PG), Jesse Autry (SG), Joseph Shumway (SF), Derrick Sanders (PF) Blake Vowell, Milton Coonrod, Victor Deardorff, Jimmy Jones | |
| 13:24 | Vermont | Ronny McGinness steals it from Derrick Sanders | 35-54 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Pinheiro - foul #1 on Robert Pinheiro, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Wilson (C) Robert Pinheiro | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:45 | Vermont | Derek Dietrich steps in front of the Derrick Sanders pass | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 12:28 | Vermont | David Foster gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 12:11 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 37-54 |
| 12:10 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #3 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Vowell (PG), Milton Coonrod (SG), Victor Deardorff (SF), Jimmy Jones (PF) David Foster, Jesse Autry, Joseph Shumway, Richard Wilson | |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Maul | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Blake Vowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Milton Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Deardorff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Milton Coonrod | 39-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ivan Szubinski | 42-57 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ivan Szubinski - foul #4 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #8 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jesse Autry (SG), Richard Wilson (C) Milton Coonrod, Derrick Sanders | |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 11:01 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jones blocks the jumper by Craig Williams | 42-59 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Maul | 42-59 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | David Maul loses the dribble to Jesse Autry | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:09 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones is hacked by Johnny Neubauer - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, David Maul | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Foster (PG) Blake Vowell | |
| 10:09 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:09 | Vermont | Richard Wilson snags the offensive board | 42-59 |
| 09:51 | Vermont | Craig Williams denies the turnaround by Jimmy Jones | 42-59 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry is fouled on the floor by Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #10 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ronny McGinness (C) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Robert May | |
| Subs | Vermont | Joseph Shumway (SF), Robert Pinheiro (C) Victor Deardorff, Richard Wilson | |
| 09:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 09:08 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jones | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:45 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Autry | 44-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the shot from the right block | 46-62 |
| 08:10 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Shumway | 46-64 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Frank Warner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 07:57 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Joseph Shumway | 46-64 |
| 07:54 | Vermont | David Foster is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Foster, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Frank Warner, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Vowell (PG), Milton Coonrod (SG), Victor Deardorff (SF), Derrick Sanders (PF), Richard Wilson (C) David Foster, Jesse Autry, Joseph Shumway, Jimmy Jones, Robert Pinheiro | |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 07:47 | Vermont | Blake Vowell pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 4 pf. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Blake Vowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Milton Coonrod (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Deardorff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Vermont | Blake Vowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Victor Deardorff - foul #1 on Victor Deardorff, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Richard Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:22 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Richard Wilson | 47-64 |
| 06:59 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Deardorff | 47-66 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-66 |
| 06:40 | Vermont | Richard Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 06:14 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders banks in the layup on a great pass from Blake Vowell | 47-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Sanders - foul #2 on Derrick Sanders, team foul #11 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma, David Maul | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Foster (PG), Jimmy Jones (PF), Robert Pinheiro (C) Blake Vowell, Derrick Sanders, Richard Wilson | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 06:04 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 05:35 | Vermont | Victor Deardorff scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Coonrod | 47-71 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jimmy Jones - foul #1 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #12 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jesse Autry (SG), Joseph Shumway (SF) Milton Coonrod, Victor Deardorff | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 05:12 | Vermont | Robert Pinheiro pulls down the rebound | 48-71 |
| 04:45 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 48-71 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Bembry | 48-71 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | John Shaw scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Robert May | 50-71 |
| 04:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry is hacked by Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #11 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Vowell (PG), Richard Wilson (C) David Foster, Robert Pinheiro | |
| 04:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 04:29 | Vermont | Jesse Autry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-73 |
| 03:43 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones hits a floater from the right wing set up by Blake Vowell and he's fouled by Ronny McGinness - foul #3 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #12 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Robert May | |
| Subs | Vermont | Victor Deardorff (SF), Derrick Sanders (C) Joseph Shumway, Richard Wilson | |
| 03:43 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones misses the free throw | 52-75 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 52-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Blake Vowell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jesse Autry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Deardorff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Derrick Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | John Shaw can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 03:16 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:58 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 52-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 52-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (C) John Shaw | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Foster (PG), Milton Coonrod (SG), Richard Wilson (C) Blake Vowell, Jesse Autry, Jimmy Jones | |
| 02:31 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders makes the jumper from the left block set up by David Foster | 52-77 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma's pass is intercepted by Richard Wilson | 52-77 |
| 01:47 | Vermont | Milton Coonrod comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-77 |
| 01:45 | Vermont | Victor Deardorff tips it but misses | 52-77 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 52-77 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the jumper from the right wing | 54-77 |
| 01:21 | Vermont | David Foster is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #13 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jimmy Jones (PF) Richard Wilson | |
| 01:21 | Vermont | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:21 | Vermont | David Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Foster - foul #4 on David Foster, team foul #13 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Vowell (PG) David Foster | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 01:05 | Vermont | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Blake Vowell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #14 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:05 | Vermont | Blake Vowell makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 01:05 | Vermont | Blake Vowell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness snags the defensive board | 55-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness is hacked by Jimmy Jones - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #14 | 55-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-79 |
| 00:13 | Vermont | Jimmy Jones tips it back up and in | 56-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-81 |
| 00:08 | Vermont | Derrick Sanders snags the defensive board | 56-81 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Blake Vowell runs out the clock | 56-81 |