| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Horace Killebrew (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fresh) PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Salguero (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Tony Verdin inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Vermont | Michael Salguero clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:41 | Vermont | Michael Salguero makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:41 | Vermont | Michael Salguero misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:41 | Vermont | Tony Verdin gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Perry Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | Michael Barnes tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Simon Shin connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the driving attempt near the basket | 36-44 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Salguero - foul #1 on Michael Salguero, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Martin Deaver (PF) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (SG), David Stewart (SF), Charles Taylor (C) Perry Brown, Tony Verdin, Michael Salguero | |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:21 | Vermont | David Stewart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Stewart, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (C) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Hill (PG), Charlie Carter (C) Horace Killebrew, Michael Barnes | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Charles Taylor is called for the reach on Louis Flippen - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by Michael Bailey - foul #3 on Michael Bailey, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Levi Navarrette (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) Michael Bailey, Charlie Carter | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | David Stewart steals it from William Bowers | 38-44 |
| 16:56 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Bowers | 38-44 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Harold Sampley | 40-44 |
| 16:37 | Vermont | Robert Helm picks off the pass by Levi Navarrette in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Helm | 42-44 |
| 16:09 | Vermont | William Hill knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Barnes | 42-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's pass is intercepted by David Stewart | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Deaver (tiring) 6 reb. C - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Levi Navarrette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Vermont | Michael Barnes hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Robert Helm drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 15:15 | Vermont | David Stewart makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Levi Navarrette | 44-50 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Martin Deaver, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Vermont | Horace Killebrew (PG), Perry Brown (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Charlie Carter (PF), Michael Salguero (C) William Hill, David Stewart, Levi Navarrette, Michael Barnes, Charles Taylor | |
| 14:39 | Vermont | Perry Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 44-50 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Perry Brown steps in front of the Morgan Norman pass | 44-50 |
| 14:04 | Vermont | Tony Verdin knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Horace Killebrew | 44-52 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charlie Carter - foul #2 on Charlie Carter, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:29 | Vermont | Michael Salguero misses the easy layup | 46-52 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Hardin | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 13:07 | Vermont | Tony Verdin snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:05 | Vermont | Perry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Morgan Norman (PF) Louis Flippen, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (SG), Christopher Weatherall (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) Perry Brown, Tony Verdin, Charlie Carter | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Michael Barnes denies the turnaround by Morgan Norman | 46-52 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Horace Killebrew takes the ball from Richard Dowler | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | Vermont | Christopher Weatherall lays it in on a nice dish by Horace Killebrew | 46-54 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 49-54 |
| 11:54 | Vermont | Michael Salguero loses the dribble to Danny Hardin | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Horace Killebrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Weatherall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Salguero (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Robert Helm buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo and he's hacked by Horace Killebrew - foul #3 on Horace Killebrew, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) Donald Barbagallo, Danny Hardin, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Perry Brown (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Levi Navarrette (PF), Charlie Carter (C) Michael Bailey, Christopher Weatherall, Michael Barnes, Michael Salguero | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:02 | Vermont | Tony Verdin connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Perry Brown | 52-57 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Simon Shin lays it in | 54-57 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Charlie Carter is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Levi Navarrette | 54-59 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Levi Navarrette - foul #1 on Levi Navarrette, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), William Bowers (SF) Robert Helm, Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Bailey (PG), David Stewart (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) Horace Killebrew, Tony Verdin, Levi Navarrette | |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:20 | Vermont | Michael Barnes grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 10:17 | Vermont | Perry Brown loses the dribble to Louis Flippen in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman banks in the layup set up by Louis Flippen | 57-59 |
| 09:52 | Vermont | The short jumper by David Stewart is denied by Simon Shin | 57-59 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Simon Shin | 59-59 |
| 09:42 | Vermont | Louis Flippen steps in front of the Perry Brown pass in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen lays it in | 61-59 |
| 09:36 | Vermont | David Stewart misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 09:34 | Vermont | Michael Barnes snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:24 | Vermont | Perry Brown misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #2 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Martin Deaver (PF) Louis Flippen, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Hill (PG), Charles Taylor (C) Michael Bailey, Charlie Carter | |
| 09:24 | Vermont | Perry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:24 | Vermont | Perry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo | 63-61 |
| 08:57 | Vermont | Harold Sampley steals it from William Hill in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Bowers | 65-61 |
| 08:34 | Vermont | Harold Sampley steals it from William Hill in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't finish the layup | 65-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 65-61 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | William Bowers scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Donald Barbagallo | 67-61 |
| 08:06 | Vermont | Charles Taylor misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 67-61 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Charles Taylor blocks the jumper by William Bowers | 67-61 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the tip | 67-61 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo tips it in | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Bowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Simon Shin (tiring) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Barnes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Vermont | Michael Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Shin - foul #2 on Simon Shin, team foul #3 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Robert Helm (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Donald Barbagallo, William Bowers, Martin Deaver, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | Horace Killebrew (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Levi Navarrette (PF), Michael Salguero (C) William Hill, Perry Brown, David Stewart, Michael Barnes, Charles Taylor | |
| 07:34 | Vermont | Tony Verdin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 07:33 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 07:16 | Vermont | Tony Verdin is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Levi Navarrette | 69-63 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| 06:59 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Flippen - foul #3 on Louis Flippen, team foul #4 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charlie Carter (C) Michael Salguero | |
| 06:40 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette loses the ball out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Simon Shin (C) Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Barnes (PF) Levi Navarrette | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen buries a shot from the right side | 73-63 |
| 06:25 | Vermont | Simon Shin picks off the pass by Michael Bailey in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the easy layup | 73-63 |
| 06:04 | Vermont | Tony Verdin grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 05:59 | Vermont | Tony Verdin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Dowler - foul #1 on Richard Dowler, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Martin Deaver (PF) Louis Flippen, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Perry Brown (SG) Michael Bailey | |
| 05:59 | Vermont | Tony Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:59 | Vermont | Tony Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Simon Shin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Barbagallo and he's fouled by Charlie Carter - foul #3 on Charlie Carter, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Christopher Weatherall (SF) Tony Verdin | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the free throw | 75-65 |
| 05:44 | Vermont | Michael Barnes gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 05:36 | Vermont | Perry Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Horace Killebrew | 75-68 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses long on a shot from the right side | 75-68 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the tip | 75-68 |
| 05:11 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 05:04 | Vermont | Perry Brown is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint | 75-70 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo loses the dribble to Charlie Carter | 75-70 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | Simon Shin is called for the reach on Christopher Weatherall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Shin, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Robert Helm, Donald Barbagallo, Danny Hardin, Martin Deaver, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Hill (PG), David Stewart (SG), Levi Navarrette (SF), Charles Taylor (PF), Michael Salguero (C) Horace Killebrew, Perry Brown, Christopher Weatherall, Michael Barnes, Charlie Carter | |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Levi Navarrette drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Michael Salguero steps in front of the Richard Genovese pass | 75-73 |
| 04:10 | Vermont | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 04:10 | Vermont | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:10 | Vermont | David Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Genovese | 75-74 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Vermont | Horace Killebrew (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), Christopher Weatherall (SF) William Hill, David Stewart, Charles Taylor | |
| 03:45 | Vermont | Richard Dowler is called for the reach on Horace Killebrew - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:45 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:45 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Salguero | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Helm (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Horace Killebrew (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Weatherall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Levi Navarrette (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Salguero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Vermont | Michael Salguero loses the ball out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Barnes (PF) Levi Navarrette | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 78-74 |
| 02:47 | Vermont | Michael Salguero buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Bailey | 78-76 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Richard Genovese (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Richard Dowler, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Hill (PG), David Stewart (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Charles Taylor (PF), Charlie Carter (C) Horace Killebrew, Michael Bailey, Christopher Weatherall, Michael Barnes, Michael Salguero | |
| 02:37 | Vermont | William Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Herman Graves (SF) Robert Helm, William Bowers | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 02:17 | Vermont | Charles Taylor grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 02:17 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (C) Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:57 | Vermont | David Stewart misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-76 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Tony Verdin | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Simon Shin (C) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Horace Killebrew (PG), Perry Brown (SG), Michael Barnes (PF), Michael Salguero (C) William Hill, David Stewart, Charles Taylor, Charlie Carter | |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Louis Flippen takes the ball from Tony Verdin in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Vermont | Louis Flippen is called for the reach on Horace Killebrew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Flippen, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herman Graves | 78-76 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Vermont | Michael Barnes gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:12 | Vermont | Michael Barnes blows the layup | 78-76 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-76 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Michael Barnes pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:29 | Vermont | Michael Barnes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Horace Killebrew | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Barnes blocks the short jumper by Morgan Norman | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Tony Verdin gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Horace Killebrew (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Salguero (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Vermont | Michael Salguero wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Vermont | Perry Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:41 | Vermont | Michael Salguero gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:27 | Vermont | Tony Verdin blows the dunk | 78-78 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Flippen | 78-78 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:00 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Michael Salguero | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Vermont | Tony Verdin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 03:52 | Vermont | Perry Brown tips it but misses | 78-78 |
| 03:51 | Vermont | Tony Verdin tips it in | 78-80 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Horace Killebrew is called for the reach on Louis Flippen - foul #4 on Horace Killebrew, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Martin Deaver (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Hill (PG), Michael Bailey (SG), David Stewart (SF), Charles Taylor (C) Horace Killebrew, Perry Brown, Tony Verdin, Michael Salguero | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:32 | Vermont | Charles Taylor grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 03:30 | Vermont | Michael Bailey double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-80 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese tips it but misses | 79-80 |
| 03:10 | Vermont | Michael Barnes gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:08 | Vermont | William Bowers is called for the reach on Michael Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charlie Carter (C) Michael Barnes | |
| 03:08 | Vermont | Michael Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:08 | Vermont | Michael Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is fouled on the floor by Charles Taylor - foul #3 on Charles Taylor, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:42 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Horace Killebrew (PG), Perry Brown (SG), Tony Verdin (SF), Michael Barnes (PF) William Hill, Michael Bailey, David Stewart, Charlie Carter | |
| 02:25 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 02:24 | Vermont | Perry Brown misses the tip | 81-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | William Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Salguero (C) Charles Taylor | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Simon Shin (C) William Bowers, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Herman Graves | 83-80 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Donald Barbagallo is called for the reach on Perry Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #11 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Perry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Perry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Simon Shin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Salguero - foul #2 on Michael Salguero, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Perry Brown hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Salguero | 85-85 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Shin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Horace Killebrew (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Brown (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Verdin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Salguero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #12 | 85-85 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-85 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Perry Brown takes the ball from Morgan Norman | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Morgan Norman - foul #3 on Morgan Norman, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 00:16 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:16 | Vermont | Horace Killebrew misses the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 85-86 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The clock runs out | 85-86 |