| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Seabrook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck inbounds the ball | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the easy layup | 45-24 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 45-24 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Edwin Allen is called for the reach on Donald Chrisman - foul #3 on Edwin Allen, team foul #1 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (SG) Edwin Allen | |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-24 |
| 19:27 | Vermont | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-24 |
| 19:23 | Vermont | The pull-up jumper by Devin Ranallo is blocked by Dante Waller | 45-24 |
| 19:21 | Vermont | James Seabrook hits the follow up shot | 45-26 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Larry Lewis (PF) Ryan Smith | |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 18:37 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Austin Daigle | 47-28 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Dante Waller is whistled for a carry | 47-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Paul Wilson, James Seabrook | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Billy Carmen scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Jordan | 47-30 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | John Sharer double dribbles | 47-30 |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Austin Daigle and the foul's on Nicholas Wink - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Crider (SG), Bruce Blom (C) Austin Daigle, Larry Lewis | |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova misses the free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Cordova - foul #2 on Douglas Cordova, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Nicholas Wink, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), James Seabrook (C) Daniel Crider, Douglas Cordova, Howard Jordan | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:02 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 16:53 | Vermont | Bruce Blom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards drills a jumper from the baseline | 51-32 |
| 16:39 | Vermont | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 51-32 |
| 16:37 | Vermont | James Seabrook gets the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:15 | Vermont | James Seabrook hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Grady Edwards - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Odis Webb, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (SG), Larry Lewis (PF) Billy Carmen, Bruce Blom | |
| 16:15 | Vermont | James Seabrook misses the free throw | 51-34 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is called for traveling | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, John Sharer, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edwin Allen (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Paul Wilson, Larry Lewis, James Seabrook | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dane Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Patnode (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Vermont | Howard Jordan is open but misses the lay-in | 51-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Dane Ham drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:04 | Vermont | Howard Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bruce Blom (C) Howard Jordan | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-34 |
| 14:41 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Austin Daigle | 54-34 |
| 14:36 | Vermont | Austin Daigle connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Cordova and the foul's on Dane Ham - foul #4 on Dane Ham, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Odis Webb (SF) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Wilson (SF) Douglas Cordova | |
| 14:36 | Vermont | Austin Daigle makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards drills a fadeaway from close range | 56-37 |
| 14:00 | Vermont | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Odis Webb - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Billy Carmen (SG), Larry Lewis (PF), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Edwin Allen, Ryan Smith, Bruce Blom | |
| 13:55 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 56-40 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Odis Webb's pass is intercepted by Devin Ranallo | 56-40 |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo lays it up and in | 56-42 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darrell Beck | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:14 | Vermont | Darrell Beck takes the ball from Devin Ranallo in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:04 | Vermont | Larry Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SG), James Franceski (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Nicholas Wink, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Crider (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), Howard Jordan (C) Billy Carmen, Paul Wilson, Larry Lewis, James Seabrook | |
| 12:40 | Vermont | James Franceski takes the ball from Douglas Cordova in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Franceski | 62-42 |
| 12:24 | Vermont | Ryan Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | John Sharer pulls down the rebound | 62-42 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Franceski and he's hacked by Daniel Crider - foul #1 on Daniel Crider, team foul #4 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Edwin Allen (SG) Devin Ranallo, Daniel Crider | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the free throw | 64-42 |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Ryan Smith gets the rebound | 64-42 |
| 12:01 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #6 | 64-42 |
| 11:50 | Vermont | Ryan Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-42 |
| 11:48 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova tips it but misses | 64-42 |
| 11:46 | Vermont | Howard Jordan tips it back up and in | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Franceski (fresh) PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Franceski | 66-44 |
| 11:26 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova's fadeaway is rejected by James Franceski | 66-44 |
| 11:25 | Vermont | Ryan Smith grabs the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 11:09 | Vermont | Ryan Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-44 |
| 11:08 | Vermont | Ryan Smith snags the offensive board | 66-44 |
| 10:48 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-44 |
| 10:46 | Vermont | Ryan Smith tips it home | 66-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the tip | 66-46 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Dante Waller connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Blevins | 69-46 |
| 09:53 | Vermont | Austin Daigle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 69-46 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Blevins | 69-46 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-46 |
| 09:45 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 09:38 | Vermont | Grady Edwards swats the layup by Howard Jordan | 69-46 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | James Franceski snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards loses the dribble to Austin Daigle | 69-46 |
| 09:21 | Vermont | Ryan Smith's pass is intercepted by Grady Edwards | 69-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-46 |
| 09:09 | Vermont | Howard Jordan grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 09:04 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the rebound | 69-46 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Ryan Smith is called for the reach on Harold Blevins - foul #4 on Ryan Smith, team foul #5 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Darrell Beck (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, James Franceski, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Billy Carmen (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Larry Lewis (PF), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Edwin Allen, Douglas Cordova, Ryan Smith, Howard Jordan | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 08:23 | Vermont | James Seabrook pulls down the rebound | 69-46 |
| 08:19 | Vermont | James Seabrook is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Seabrook, team foul #6 | 69-46 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Billy Carmen - foul #1 on Billy Carmen, team foul #7 | 69-46 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 08:02 | Vermont | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on Paul Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| 08:02 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 08:02 | Vermont | James Seabrook gets the offensive rebound | 71-46 |
| 07:57 | Vermont | James Seabrook clanks a turnaround in the lane | 71-46 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the board | 71-46 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 74-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Carmen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Seabrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Vermont | Larry Lewis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 74-46 |
| 07:20 | Vermont | James Seabrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-46 |
| 07:15 | Vermont | Billy Carmen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-48 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and he's hacked by Paul Wilson - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #8 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Dante Waller (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Crider (SG), Ryan Smith (PF), Bruce Blom (C) Billy Carmen, Larry Lewis, James Seabrook | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the free throw | 76-48 |
| 06:59 | Vermont | Bruce Blom snags the defensive board | 76-48 |
| 06:54 | Vermont | Paul Wilson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Devin Ranallo and the foul's on Nicholas Wink - foul #3 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #8 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF) Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 06:54 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the free throw | 76-50 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode drills a floater from the left block set up by Darrell Beck | 78-50 |
| 06:25 | Vermont | Daniel Crider misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-50 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Dante Waller snags the defensive board | 78-50 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it in on a great pass from Keith Patnode | 80-50 |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo misses the 3 from the right wing | 80-50 |
| 06:01 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Crider | 80-50 |
| 05:45 | Vermont | Ryan Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-50 |
| 05:44 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo grabs the offensive rebound | 80-50 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | Bruce Blom hits a jumper in the lane set up by Devin Ranallo | 80-52 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is fouled on the floor by Bruce Blom - foul #1 on Bruce Blom, team foul #9 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SG), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Billy Carmen (SG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Larry Lewis (PF), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Daniel Crider, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith, Bruce Blom | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 05:15 | Vermont | Larry Lewis snags the defensive board | 80-52 |
| 05:09 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-52 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 80-52 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is hacked by Howard Jordan - foul #3 on Howard Jordan, team foul #10 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:49 | Vermont | Howard Jordan gets the rebound | 81-52 |
| 04:39 | Vermont | Larry Lewis double dribbles | 81-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF) Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is called for traveling | 81-52 |
| 04:08 | Vermont | Larry Lewis buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Austin Daigle and he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #9 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), James Franceski (SF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Nicholas Wink, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bruce Blom (C) Howard Jordan | |
| 04:08 | Vermont | Larry Lewis makes the free throw | 81-55 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 81-55 |
| 03:52 | Vermont | Austin Daigle grabs the board | 81-55 |
| 03:50 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is fouled in the backcourt by James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #10 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:50 | Vermont | Austin Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 03:50 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the rebound | 81-56 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 81-56 |
| 03:40 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Billy Carmen | 81-56 |
| 03:37 | Vermont | Donald Chrisman steps in front of the Douglas Cordova pass in the backcourt | 81-56 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman connects on the shot from the free throw line | 83-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Franceski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Carmen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Cordova (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Blom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #11 | 83-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF), Dante Waller (PF) James Franceski, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Crider (SG), Howard Jordan (C) Billy Carmen, Bruce Blom | |
| 03:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 83-57 |
| 03:19 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 83-57 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 83-57 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits the follow up shot | 85-57 |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Daniel Crider is fouled in the backcourt by Grady Edwards - foul #2 on Grady Edwards, team foul #12 | 85-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Donald Chrisman, Dane Ham, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Daniel Crider makes the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Daniel Crider misses the 2nd free throw | 85-58 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 85-58 |
| 02:32 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Vermont | John Sharer picks off the pass by Douglas Cordova | 85-58 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold travels with the ball | 85-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), James Franceski (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Harold Blevins, Nicholas Wink, Dante Waller, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG), Bruce Blom (C) Daniel Crider, Howard Jordan | |
| 01:56 | Vermont | Austin Daigle knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 85-60 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | John Sharer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Chrisman | 87-60 |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Austin Daigle and the foul's on John Sharer - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #13 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SF), Dante Waller (PF) James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Vermont | Howard Jordan (C) Bruce Blom | |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova makes the free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dante Waller | 89-63 |
| 01:09 | Vermont | Billy Carmen's pass is intercepted by Dante Waller in the backcourt | 89-63 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is called for 3 seconds | 89-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Vermont | Donald Chrisman steals the ball from Austin Daigle in the backcourt | 89-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck can't finish the layup | 89-63 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Howard Jordan gets the rebound | 89-63 |
| 00:40 | Vermont | Austin Daigle comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 89-63 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 89-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and the foul's on Howard Jordan - foul #4 on Howard Jordan, team foul #11 | 91-63 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the free throw | 92-63 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 92-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Dante Waller snags the defensive board | 92-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman runs out the clock | 92-63 |