| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fredrick Harden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson inbounds the ball | 22-46 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-46 |
| 19:29 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| 19:24 | Vermont | Gregory Smith misses short on a shot from the right wing | 25-46 |
| 19:22 | Vermont | Richard Stowe hits the follow up shot | 27-46 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses short on a runner near the basket | 27-46 |
| 19:08 | Vermont | Hollis Butler pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:03 | Vermont | Gregory Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Robinson and the foul's on Michael Hawkins - foul #1 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| 19:03 | Vermont | Gregory Smith makes the free throw | 30-46 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins drills a floater from the right side | 30-48 |
| 18:29 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 33-48 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 33-50 |
| 17:51 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Michael March gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett's pass is intercepted by Jamie Robinson | 33-50 |
| 17:06 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Burnett - foul #1 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Willard Bondy (SG), James Johnson (PF), Bradley Holder (C) Gregory Smith, Richard Stowe, Fredrick Harden, Hollis Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 17:06 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:06 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:30 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 35-53 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 35-55 |
| 16:00 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-55 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) SG - Willard Bondy (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jamie Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Bradley Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Galloway | 35-57 |
| 15:19 | Vermont | Joseph Dean steals the ball from Bradley Holder | 35-57 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-57 |
| 14:53 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Willard Bondy | 35-57 |
| 14:48 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 14:47 | Vermont | James Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-57 |
| 14:36 | Vermont | Larry Hulse steals the ball from Willard Bondy | 35-57 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-57 |
| 14:11 | Vermont | Bradley Holder gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 14:07 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-57 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 35-57 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Ronald Crosby - foul #2 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #1 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Richard Stowe (SG), Richard Croskey (SF), Fredrick Harden (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Ronald Crosby, Willard Bondy, Jamie Robinson, James Johnson, Bradley Holder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Sid Welch, Joseph Dean | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-57 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Revilla | 35-57 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses badly on a shot from the left block | 35-57 |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden snags the defensive board | 35-57 |
| 12:52 | Vermont | Richard Croskey scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Stowe | 37-57 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-57 |
| 12:17 | Vermont | Danny Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Michael March gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Burnett and he's hacked by Richard Stowe - foul #3 on Richard Stowe, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Johnson (SF) Richard Croskey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla makes the free throw | 37-60 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stowe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fredrick Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Vermont | Danny Johnson makes the 3 from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Smith (PG), Willard Bondy (SG), Bradley Holder (C) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, Hollis Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| 11:02 | Vermont | Daniel Burnett picks off the pass by Bradley Holder | 40-60 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 40-62 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | James Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Bradley Holder - foul #1 on Bradley Holder, team foul #3 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Richard Stowe (SG) Gregory Smith, Fredrick Harden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:54 | Vermont | Danny Johnson is hacked by Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #3 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Richard Croskey (PF), Hollis Butler (C) James Johnson, Bradley Holder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:44 | Vermont | Richard Stowe misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-63 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Michael March pulls down the rebound | 40-63 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 09:19 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Hollis Butler | 40-63 |
| 09:13 | Vermont | Richard Stowe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-63 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 40-63 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Larry Hulse | 40-65 |
| 08:29 | Vermont | Richard Stowe is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jamie Robinson (SF), James Johnson (PF), Bradley Holder (C) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, Willard Bondy, Richard Croskey, Hollis Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Sid Welch, Michael March | |
| 08:19 | Vermont | Bradley Holder can't finish the layup | 40-65 |
| 08:17 | Vermont | Bradley Holder tips it home | 42-65 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-65 |
| 07:50 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Vermont | John Galloway blocks the short jumper by Ronald Crosby | 42-65 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla grabs the defensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Gregory Smith steals the ball from Jack Revilla | 42-65 |
| 06:49 | Vermont | Jamie Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 44-65 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jamie Robinson - foul #1 on Jamie Robinson, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Richard Stowe (SG), Fredrick Harden (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Ronald Crosby, Gregory Smith, Jamie Robinson, Bradley Holder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF), Michael March (C) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 06:26 | Vermont | Fredrick Harden snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 06:13 | Vermont | Danny Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins | 44-68 |
| 05:30 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael March - foul #1 on Michael March, team foul #5 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Smith (PG), James Johnson (SG), Willard Bondy (SF), Richard Croskey (PF) Danny Johnson, Richard Stowe, James Johnson, Fredrick Harden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Chase Russell (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, John Galloway, Michael March | |
| 05:30 | Vermont | Hollis Butler makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:30 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Bradley Holder (C) James Johnson, Hollis Butler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 04:56 | Vermont | Willard Bondy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-69 |
| 04:54 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby tips it in | 47-69 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 04:37 | Vermont | Willard Bondy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 04:28 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Smith and he's hacked by Sid Welch - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #6 | 49-69 |
| 04:28 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby misses the free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-69 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean tips it home | 49-71 |
| 04:06 | Vermont | Gregory Smith connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-71 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is hacked by Richard Croskey - foul #2 on Richard Croskey, team foul #6 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | James Johnson (SG), James Johnson (C) Ronald Crosby, Bradley Holder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) SF - Willard Bondy (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Richard Croskey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chase Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-71 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch can't tip it in | 51-71 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kelly | 51-71 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse hits the finger roll set up by Charles Kelly and he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Holder (C) Richard Croskey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish (PG), John Galloway (PF) Chase Russell, Joseph Dean | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the free throw | 51-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Vermont | Gregory Smith hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-74 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 53-76 |
| 02:29 | Vermont | James Johnson clanks a jump hook from the left block | 53-76 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | John Galloway grabs the board | 53-76 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-76 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), Richard Croskey (PF) Gregory Smith, Willard Bondy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:52 | Vermont | Bradley Holder knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Crosby and he's fouled by Sid Welch - foul #3 on Sid Welch, team foul #7 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Vermont | Gregory Smith (SG), Willard Bondy (PF) James Johnson, Richard Croskey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Michael Parrish | |
| 01:52 | Vermont | Bradley Holder makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the jump hook from the baseline | 56-76 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby pulls down the rebound | 56-76 |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Gregory Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-76 |
| 01:29 | Vermont | James Johnson tips it in | 58-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-76 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Galloway | 58-76 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Sid Welch and the foul's on Ronald Crosby - foul #3 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #8 | 58-78 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Bradley Holder | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Vermont | James Johnson lays it in | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch clanks a floater from the right side | 60-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive board | 60-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly runs out the clock | 60-78 |