| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - James Fender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) C - James Seabrook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | James Seabrook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Vermont | Paul Wilson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Vermont | Paul Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to James Seabrook | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Edwin Allen - foul #1 on Edwin Allen, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Smith | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:03 | Vermont | Ryan Smith gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Vermont | James Fender swats the layup by Paul Wilson | 0-5 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Allen is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Edwin Allen, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (SG), Howard Jordan (C) Edwin Allen, James Seabrook | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is intercepted by Paul Wilson | 0-5 |
| 17:09 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo lays it in set up by Paul Wilson | 0-7 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Smith takes the ball from James Cole | 0-7 |
| 16:34 | Vermont | James Cole steals it from Ryan Smith | 0-7 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole slams it home on a great pass from Roger French | 2-7 |
| 16:00 | Vermont | Paul Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (C) James Fender | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG), Larry Lewis (SF), James Seabrook (C) Devin Ranallo, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jennings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) SG - Billy Carmen (fresh) SF - Larry Lewis (fresh) PF - Howard Jordan (fresh) C - James Seabrook (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Scott Aragon and he's fouled by Howard Jordan - foul #1 on Howard Jordan, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Howard Jordan | 4-7 |
| 15:28 | Vermont | Billy Carmen misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the easy layup | 4-7 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 14:54 | Vermont | Larry Lewis gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:50 | Vermont | Larry Lewis scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Seabrook | 4-9 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Seabrook - foul #1 on James Seabrook, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF) Billy Carmen, Larry Lewis, Howard Jordan | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:32 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 5-9 |
| 14:08 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 5-9 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-9 |
| 13:36 | Vermont | Paul Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG), Bruce Blom (C) Austin Daigle, James Seabrook | |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Paul Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock's pass is intercepted by Paul Wilson | 5-10 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | Billy Carmen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Vermont | Larry Lewis (PF) Ryan Smith | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the floater in the paint | 7-10 |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo is hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Paul Wilson, Bruce Blom | |
| 12:18 | Vermont | Howard Jordan makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Cordova | 7-12 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Fender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Daigle (fresh) SG - Billy Carmen (fresh) SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) PF - Larry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Vermont | Billy Carmen lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Cordova | 10-14 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-14 |
| 11:14 | Vermont | Billy Carmen misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF), James Jennings (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Douglas Cordova, Larry Lewis, Howard Jordan | |
| 11:14 | Vermont | Billy Carmen makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Vermont | Billy Carmen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a runner from the right block | 12-16 |
| 10:47 | Vermont | James Seabrook pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:43 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 12-16 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Seabrook is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #2 on James Seabrook, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (SG), Bruce Blom (C) Billy Carmen, James Seabrook | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 12-16 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Bruce Blom - foul #1 on Bruce Blom, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Vermont | Howard Jordan (C) Bruce Blom | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 12-16 |
| 09:20 | Vermont | Ryan Smith gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:16 | Vermont | Paul Wilson knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Jordan | 12-18 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-18 |
| 08:52 | Vermont | Howard Jordan grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 08:47 | Vermont | Austin Daigle misses the turnaround from close range | 12-18 |
| 08:45 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Daigle | 12-18 |
| 08:22 | Vermont | Austin Daigle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick banks in the layup set up by Roger French | 14-18 |
| 07:51 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Jennings (C) Keith Derrick, James Cole, James Fender | |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Cordova (SF), Larry Lewis (PF), Bruce Blom (C) Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith, Howard Jordan | |
| 07:51 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:51 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Jennings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Austin Daigle (fresh) SF - Douglas Cordova (fresh) PF - Larry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Blom (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Blom - foul #2 on Bruce Blom, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Billy Carmen (SG), Howard Jordan (C) Devin Ranallo, Bruce Blom | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:26 | Vermont | Daniel Perry takes the ball from Larry Lewis | 16-20 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it in | 18-20 |
| 07:08 | Vermont | Austin Daigle is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Crider (SG) Austin Daigle | |
| 06:48 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova is whistled for a carry | 18-20 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the finger roll | 20-20 |
| 05:50 | Vermont | Douglas Cordova misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 20-20 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry travels with the ball | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Austin Daigle (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF) Billy Carmen, Daniel Crider, Douglas Cordova, Larry Lewis | |
| 04:57 | Vermont | Howard Jordan misses the dunk attempt | 20-20 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-20 |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Howard Jordan pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 04:21 | Vermont | Scott Aragon takes the ball from Paul Wilson | 20-20 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick tips it home | 22-20 |
| 03:27 | Vermont | Howard Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edwin Allen (SG), James Seabrook (C) Austin Daigle, Howard Jordan | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Devin Ranallo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edwin Allen (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Seabrook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled on the floor by James Seabrook - foul #3 on James Seabrook, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (PG), Bruce Blom (C) Devin Ranallo, James Seabrook | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 03:11 | Vermont | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 02:43 | Vermont | Austin Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a floater from the left side | 22-20 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse tips it in | 24-20 |
| 01:50 | Vermont | Ryan Smith hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Allen | 24-22 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Bruce Blom - foul #3 on Bruce Blom, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Jennings (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Fender | |
| Subs | Vermont | Devin Ranallo (PG), Douglas Cordova (SF), Larry Lewis (PF), Howard Jordan (C) Austin Daigle, Paul Wilson, Ryan Smith, Bruce Blom | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 01:09 | Vermont | Howard Jordan blows the layup but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:09 | Vermont | Howard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 01:09 | Vermont | Howard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roger French | 28-24 |
| 00:34 | Vermont | Devin Ranallo makes the contested jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Allen | 28-26 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Howard Jordan - foul #2 on Howard Jordan, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Daigle (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Ryan Smith (PF) Edwin Allen, Douglas Cordova, Howard Jordan | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Austin Daigle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | The clock runs out | 30-26 |