| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 19:45 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 19:26 | Vermont | James Post makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Brewer | 29-40 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Maurice Seabolt - foul #1 on Maurice Seabolt, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:51 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 29-42 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Allen | 29-42 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-42 |
| 18:21 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:14 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is hacked by Christopher Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (PG), Ashley Atkins (SG), James Strange (PF), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, John Littlefield, Ivan Paulson, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (PG), Chad Vaughn (SG), Brian Buckler (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), James Ayers (C) Sidney Holahan, Christopher Freeman, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, Duane Christiansen | |
| 18:05 | Vermont | James Post connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Ashley Atkins | 31-42 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-42 |
| 17:46 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Michael White | 31-42 |
| 17:42 | Vermont | James Post hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-42 |
| 17:41 | Vermont | James Strange grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 17:29 | Vermont | James Post misses the easy open layup | 31-42 |
| 17:28 | Vermont | James Strange snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 17:10 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-42 |
| 17:09 | Holy Cross | James Ayers gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 16:53 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler hits the follow up shot | 31-44 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Chad Vaughn is called for the reach on Ashley Atkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Vaughn, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Ivan Paulson (PF) Ashley Atkins, James Post, Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Christopher Freeman (SG), Thomas Iler (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Jason Thomas, Brian Buckler, Fred Beasley, James Ayers | |
| 16:33 | Vermont | Chad Vaughn steals the ball from James Strange | 31-44 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:11 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-44 |
| 16:10 | Vermont | Jason Brewer pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:07 | Vermont | Michael White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Sam Isabell (SF), Maurice Seabolt (C) Michael White, James Strange | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF) Chad Vaughn | |
| 15:58 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 15:56 | Vermont | John Littlefield snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Isabell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ivan Paulson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Vermont | Jason Brewer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ivan Paulson | 34-44 |
| 15:34 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Sidney Holahan - foul #1 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG) Jason Brewer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Jason Thomas (SF) Sidney Holahan, Joseph Allen | |
| 15:24 | Vermont | John Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Post (SF) Ivan Paulson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Ayers (C) Duane Christiansen | |
| 15:24 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:24 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:08 | Holy Cross | James Ayers misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 15:07 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:50 | Vermont | James Post hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 14:49 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Iler | 35-44 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | James Post is called for the reach on Jason Thomas - foul #1 on James Post, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Pidgeon (SG), Michael White (SF), Chad Binkley (C) John Littlefield, James Post, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Jason Thomas, Thomas Iler, James Ayers | |
| 14:25 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Beasley | 35-46 |
| 14:07 | Vermont | Michael White is hacked by Brian Buckler - foul #2 on Brian Buckler, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), James Strange (PF) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (SG), Joseph Allen (SF) Christopher Freeman, Fred Beasley | |
| 13:54 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Binkley | 35-46 |
| 13:44 | Vermont | Michael White is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Pidgeon | 38-46 |
| 13:28 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Alvin Mason | 38-48 |
| 13:13 | Vermont | Joseph Allen blocks the jumper by Jason Brewer | 38-48 |
| 13:12 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Jason Brewer is called for the reach on Duane Christiansen - foul #1 on Jason Brewer, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Heasley (PG), James Post (SF), Ivan Paulson (PF), Maurice Seabolt (C) Jason Brewer, Shane Pidgeon, James Strange, Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (SG), Jason Thomas (SF), Thomas Iler (PF), James Ayers (C) Sidney Holahan, Joseph Allen, Brian Buckler, Duane Christiansen | |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | James Ayers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ivan Paulson - foul #1 on Ivan Paulson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG) Jason Heasley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley (C) Thomas Iler | |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | James Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | James Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:36 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Fred Beasley - foul #1 on Fred Beasley, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG) Michael White | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:36 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 12:19 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:15 | Vermont | James Post lays it in on a great pass from John Littlefield and he's fouled by James Ayers - foul #1 on James Ayers, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG), Thomas Iler (PF) Alvin Mason, James Ayers | |
| 12:15 | Vermont | James Post makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Strange (C) Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:35 | Vermont | James Post lays it in | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ivan Paulson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Strange (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Chad Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Iler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Thomas | 45-53 |
| 11:19 | Vermont | James Strange misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Thomas Iler - foul #2 on Thomas Iler, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), Shane Pidgeon (SG), Michael White (SF), Sam Isabell (PF) Ashley Atkins, John Littlefield, James Post, Ivan Paulson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Sidney Holahan (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Duane Christiansen (C) Chad Vaughn, Christopher Freeman, Jason Thomas, Fred Beasley | |
| 11:19 | Vermont | James Strange makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:19 | Vermont | James Strange misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:19 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt (C) James Strange | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Ayers (C) Duane Christiansen | |
| 10:41 | Vermont | Sam Isabell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Iler - foul #3 on Thomas Iler, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler (C) Thomas Iler | |
| 10:41 | Vermont | Sam Isabell makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:41 | Vermont | Sam Isabell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Brian Buckler is blocked by Maurice Seabolt | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | James Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen's pass is intercepted by Maurice Seabolt | 48-53 |
| 10:06 | Vermont | Sam Isabell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Post (SF), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (SG), Thomas Iler (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Alvin Mason, Joseph Allen, James Ayers | |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler throws it down set up by Sidney Holahan | 48-55 |
| 09:26 | Vermont | Chad Binkley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 09:24 | Vermont | Sam Isabell tips it home | 50-55 |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | Shane Pidgeon steals the ball from Thomas Iler | 50-55 |
| 09:05 | Vermont | Sam Isabell banks in the layup on a great pass from Shane Pidgeon | 52-55 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Duane Christiansen | 52-57 |
| 08:42 | Vermont | Michael White is hacked by Sidney Holahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), John Littlefield (SG), Ivan Paulson (PF), James Strange (C) Shane Pidgeon, James Post, Sam Isabell, Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Christopher Freeman (SG), Jason Thomas (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) Sidney Holahan, Chad Vaughn, Brian Buckler, Thomas Iler | |
| 08:42 | Vermont | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Vermont | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:21 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas's pass is intercepted by Michael White | 54-57 |
| 08:18 | Vermont | Michael White hits the finger roll | 56-57 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Strange - foul #2 on James Strange, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Post (SF) Michael White | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Ayers (PF) Fred Beasley | |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley (C) Duane Christiansen | |
| 08:00 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF) Alvin Mason, Fred Beasley | |
| 07:26 | Vermont | Jason Thomas is called for the reach on Jason Brewer - foul #4 on Jason Thomas, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG) Jason Thomas | |
| 07:26 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:26 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Strange (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Alvin Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Strange | 59-58 |
| 07:01 | Vermont | John Littlefield buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Brewer | 61-58 |
| 06:39 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 06:38 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:36 | Vermont | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Sam Isabell (PF), Maurice Seabolt (C) Jason Brewer, Ivan Paulson, James Strange | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (SG), Fred Beasley (C) Christopher Freeman, James Ayers | |
| 06:36 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:36 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | John Littlefield is called for the reach on Alvin Mason - foul #2 on John Littlefield, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Pidgeon (SG) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Jason Thomas (SF), Duane Christiansen (C) Alvin Mason, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler | |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley's pass is intercepted by Sam Isabell | 63-58 |
| 05:50 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins is called for 10 seconds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (SF) James Post | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:36 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 05:35 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | Shane Pidgeon is called for the reach on Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Shane Pidgeon, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Heasley (PG), Ivan Paulson (PF), Chad Binkley (C) Shane Pidgeon, Sam Isabell, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Brian Buckler (PF) Sidney Holahan, Fred Beasley | |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | Vermont | Michael White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:11 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG) Ashley Atkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF) Chad Vaughn, Jason Thomas, Duane Christiansen | |
| 04:50 | Vermont | Michael White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Vermont | Chad Binkley grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:43 | Vermont | John Littlefield clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 04:22 | Vermont | Chad Binkley snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Michael White connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jason Heasley | 65-60 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | John Littlefield takes the ball from Brian Buckler | 65-60 |
| 03:52 | Vermont | Michael White hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Littlefield | 67-60 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Allen | 67-63 |
| 03:15 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Alvin Mason - foul #4 on Alvin Mason, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), Ashley Atkins (SG), James Post (SF), James Strange (C) Jason Heasley, John Littlefield, Michael White, Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Chad Vaughn (SG), Jason Thomas (SF), James Ayers (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Alvin Mason, Christopher Freeman, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, Brian Buckler | |
| 03:15 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ivan Paulson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Strange (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Chad Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ashley Atkins - foul #1 on Ashley Atkins, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Sam Isabell (PF) Ivan Paulson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:54 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael White (SG), Maurice Seabolt (C) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:37 | Vermont | James Strange comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG) Michael White | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Duane Christiansen (C) Chad Vaughn, Fred Beasley | |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Brewer - foul #2 on Jason Brewer, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | Vermont | James Post is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Thomas | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Vermont | James Strange's fadeaway is rejected by James Ayers | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | Vermont | John Littlefield tips it home | 72-68 |
| 01:49 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ivan Paulson (PF) James Strange | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF) Sidney Holahan, Jason Thomas, James Ayers | |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Jason Brewer is called for the reach on Alvin Mason - foul #3 on Jason Brewer, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | Vermont | James Post knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen double dribbles | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Jason Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Mason - foul #5 on Alvin Mason, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG) Alvin Mason | |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Jason Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Iler | 75-73 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | James Post is hacked by Sidney Holahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | James Post makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | James Post makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan scores on a 3 from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Vermont | James Post is hacked by Christopher Freeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #17 | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Vermont | James Post makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:26 | Vermont | James Post makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Freeman | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Vermont | Vermont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Iler | 79-82 |
| 04:23 | Vermont | James Post misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Sidney Holahan | 79-84 |
| 03:57 | Vermont | John Littlefield is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Maurice Seabolt | 82-84 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen's layup is rejected by Maurice Seabolt | 82-84 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan gets the offensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:31 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 82-84 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Duane Christiansen is blocked by Ivan Paulson | 82-84 |
| 03:17 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:12 | Vermont | John Littlefield is hacked by Christopher Freeman - foul #5 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #18 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Michael White (SF), James Strange (PF), Chad Binkley (C) Jason Brewer, James Post, Ivan Paulson, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (PG), Chad Vaughn (SG), Brian Buckler (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), James Ayers (C) Sidney Holahan, Christopher Freeman, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, Duane Christiansen | |
| 03:12 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:12 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:12 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Chad Vaughn | 83-87 |
| 03:05 | Vermont | John Littlefield is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thomas - foul #5 on Jason Thomas, team foul #19 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| 03:05 | Vermont | John Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:05 | Vermont | John Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | James Ayers pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:55 | Holy Cross | Ashley Atkins is called for the reach on Sidney Holahan - foul #2 on Ashley Atkins, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Vermont | Sam Isabell (SF) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:55 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:55 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 02:53 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), James Post (SF) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:32 | Vermont | Chad Binkley is fouled on the floor by Brian Buckler - foul #3 on Brian Buckler, team foul #20 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Littlefield (SG), Ivan Paulson (PF) Michael White, James Strange | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:32 | Vermont | Chad Binkley makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:32 | Vermont | Chad Binkley misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 85-89 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 85-89 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler grabs the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-89 |
| Subs | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt (C) Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:39 | Vermont | James Post is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Paulson | 88-89 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Brian Buckler, Fred Beasley, James Ayers | |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | Jason Brewer steps in front of the Duane Christiansen pass | 88-89 |
| 01:25 | Vermont | James Post can't throw it down | 88-89 |
| 01:23 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson misses the tip | 88-89 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Allen | 88-91 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Littlefield (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Ivan Paulson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Vermont | James Post blows the layup | 88-91 |
| 00:42 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to John Littlefield | 88-91 |
| 00:26 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler gets the rebound | 88-91 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-91 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen is hacked by John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Littlefield, team foul #12 | 88-91 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Jason Brewer's pass is intercepted by Joseph Allen in the backcourt | 88-93 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen is hacked by Jason Brewer - foul #4 on Jason Brewer, team foul #13 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley (C) Duane Christiansen | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:11 | Vermont | James Post misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-95 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley grabs the board | 88-95 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-95 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen (C) Thomas Iler | |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan is hacked by John Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Littlefield, team foul #14 | 88-95 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Vermont | Ivan Paulson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn runs out the clock | 88-97 |