| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Vazquez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Russo - foul #3 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Juan Romero (SG) Adolfo Russo | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Laurence Turner | 35-35 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez drills a floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones comes up short on the floater from the right side | 35-37 |
| 18:46 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Mario Vazquez | 35-37 |
| 18:40 | Vermont | Frank Barnes steps in front of the Edward Blake pass | 35-37 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 17:58 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Vermont | Daniel Babin snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:47 | Vermont | Daniel Babin dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Miller and he's hacked by Gregory Woods - foul #2 on Gregory Woods, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Charles Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:47 | Vermont | Daniel Babin makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | William Shipp hits a floater from the right wing set up by Laurence Turner | 39-40 |
| 17:16 | Vermont | Juan Romero misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Laurence Turner - foul #3 on Laurence Turner, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Henry Simpson (PF) Laurence Turner, Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SF), Dikembe Abdallah (C) Edward Blake, Daniel Babin | |
| 17:16 | Vermont | Juan Romero misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:16 | Vermont | Juan Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Shipp | 42-41 |
| 16:51 | Vermont | John Miller drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdallah | 42-43 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Frank Barnes | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | Vermont | John Miller misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Henry Simpson, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Holmes (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Edward Blake (SF), Daniel Babin (C) John Miller, Juan Romero, Randall Howton, Mario Vazquez | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Benjamin Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Frank Clark takes the ball from Daniel Babin | 44-43 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Clark | 46-43 |
| 15:08 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:44 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:39 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo's layup is rejected by Gordon Jones | 46-46 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:21 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdallah | 46-46 |
| 14:17 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Mario Vazquez (PF) Benjamin Holmes, Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:40 | Vermont | William Shipp steals the ball from Daniel Babin | 49-46 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:29 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:22 | Vermont | Daniel Babin's layup is rejected by Gregory Woods | 49-46 |
| 13:20 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | Vermont | Edward Blake tips it in | 49-48 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 12:47 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 12:46 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Adolfo Russo | 51-48 |
| 12:32 | Vermont | Daniel Babin hits the finger roll set up by John Miller | 51-50 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Babin - foul #2 on Daniel Babin, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Gordon Jones (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Clark, William Shipp, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Holmes (PG), Juan Romero (SG), Randall Howton (SF), Fausto Marino (C) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Edward Blake, Daniel Babin | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:22 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:54 | Vermont | Van McGinnis takes the ball from Randall Howton | 52-50 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Juan Romero - foul #2 on Juan Romero, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah (C) Fausto Marino | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Benjamin Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Romero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randall Howton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Vazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Vermont | Randall Howton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:11 | Vermont | Juan Romero knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Mario Vazquez | 54-52 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Daniel Babin (C) Benjamin Holmes, Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:14 | Vermont | Daniel Babin snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:09 | Vermont | John Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), William Shipp (SF) Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG), Edward Blake (SF), Dikembe Abdallah (PF) Juan Romero, Randall Howton, Mario Vazquez | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson (C) Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 09:33 | Vermont | Edward Blake hits a runner from close range set up by John Miller | 54-54 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Clark | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | Vermont | John Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | William Shipp pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Blake is called for the reach on William Shipp - foul #2 on Edward Blake, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Clark, William Shipp, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Holmes (PG), Mario Vazquez (PF) John Miller, Daniel Babin | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Juan Romero (SG), Fausto Marino (C) Adolfo Russo, Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 07:55 | Vermont | Juan Romero can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Simpson and he's hacked by Benjamin Holmes - foul #2 on Benjamin Holmes, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Randall Howton (SF) Benjamin Holmes, Edward Blake | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Romero (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Howton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Vazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fausto Marino (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Vermont | Juan Romero is called for a charge - foul #3 on Juan Romero, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), William Shipp (PF) Laurence Turner, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdallah (C) Randall Howton, Fausto Marino | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | William Shipp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Juan Romero - foul #4 on Juan Romero, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson (PF) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SF), Daniel Babin (C) Juan Romero, Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | William Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:19 | Vermont | Henry Simpson steals the ball from Adolfo Russo | 61-57 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | William Shipp's pass is intercepted by John Miller | 61-57 |
| 05:44 | Vermont | Randall Howton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Vermont | Daniel Babin grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:27 | Vermont | Gregory Woods is called for the reach on John Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Woods, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Frank Clark, William Shipp, Henry Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Vermont | Benjamin Holmes (PG), Juan Romero (SG), Edward Blake (SF) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Randall Howton | |
| 05:08 | Vermont | Edward Blake drills a shot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Holmes | 61-59 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Juan Romero is called for the reach on Frank Barnes - foul #5 on Juan Romero, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SG), Dikembe Abdallah (C) Juan Romero, Daniel Babin | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:31 | Vermont | Charles Simpson picks off the pass by Benjamin Holmes | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner blows the dunk | 63-59 |
| 04:27 | Vermont | Mario Vazquez pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:20 | Vermont | Edward Blake clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), William Shipp (SF) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Fausto Marino (C) Benjamin Holmes, Randall Howton, Mario Vazquez | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:37 | Vermont | Fausto Marino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Miller | 65-62 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby clanks a floater from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:14 | Vermont | Fausto Marino snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Blake (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fausto Marino (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Vermont | John Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 65-62 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | William Shipp tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 02:55 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF), Gregory Woods (C) William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mario Vazquez (PF), Daniel Babin (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Fausto Marino | |
| 02:35 | Vermont | John Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Babin - foul #3 on Daniel Babin, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:05 | Vermont | Edward Blake buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adolfo Russo | 69-65 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses short on a runner from the right block | 69-65 |
| 01:29 | Vermont | Daniel Babin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:23 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods blows the layup | 69-65 |
| 00:55 | Vermont | Daniel Babin gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo double dribbles | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | John Miller takes the ball from Laurence Turner | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Babin | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | John Miller is called for the reach on Frank Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Vermont | John Miller misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Clark - foul #4 on Frank Clark, team foul #4 | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Vermont | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner is fouled in the backcourt by John Miller - foul #4 on John Miller, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | John Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Blake | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Woods | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Vermont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | John Miller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-72 |