| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Hobson (fresh) SG - Lee Lusk (fresh) SF - Levi Richardson (fresh) PF - John Gines (fresh) C - Daniel Nale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) SG - Walter Jones (fresh) SF - Mike Williamson (fresh) PF - Randall Duncan (fresh) C - Chad Wolfgang (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Randall Duncan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Boise State | Lee Lusk is called for the reach on Mike Williamson - foul #1 on Lee Lusk, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Boise State | Walter Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Gines - foul #1 on John Gines, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Boise State | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:32 | Boise State | Walter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Vermont | Daniel Nale makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang is hacked by Daniel Nale - foul #1 on Daniel Nale, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Boise State | Randall Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Boise State | Walter Jones misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Boise State | Randall Duncan tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Vermont | Lee Lusk knocks in the floater from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Boise State | Mike Williamson's layup is rejected by John Gines | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Vermont | Levi Richardson grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Vermont | Robert Hobson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Randall Duncan | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Boise State | Tom Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Vermont | Daniel Nale gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Vermont | Levi Richardson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Lusk | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Boise State | Randall Duncan misses short on a runner in the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:50 | Boise State | Mike Williamson tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Vermont | Lee Lusk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Lusk | 6-6 |
| 16:09 | Vermont | Robert Hobson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Levi Richardson | 8-6 |
| 16:04 | Boise State | Tom Hudson is hacked by Robert Hobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hobson, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jon Reid (PG) Robert Hobson | |
| Subs | Boise State | Craig Delvalle (SG), Mark Burnette (SF), Roy Gale (C) Walter Jones, Mike Williamson, Chad Wolfgang | |
| 15:53 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jay Maddox (SG), Samuel Spillane (PF) Tom Hudson, Randall Duncan | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jon Reid (fresh) SG - Lee Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gines (fresh) C - Daniel Nale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Craig Delvalle (fresh) SG - Jay Maddox (fresh) SF - Mark Burnette (fresh) PF - Samuel Spillane (fresh) C - Roy Gale (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Vermont | Daniel Nale misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Roy Gale - foul #1 on Roy Gale, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | Daniel Nale makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | Daniel Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:22 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane blows the layup | 10-6 |
| 15:20 | Vermont | John Gines pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | Jon Reid misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:05 | Vermont | Levi Richardson can't tip it in | 10-6 |
| 15:04 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 14:58 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle misses long on a shot in the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:56 | Vermont | Daniel Nale gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:50 | Vermont | Daniel Nale is fouled on the floor by Jay Maddox - foul #1 on Jay Maddox, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Hobson (PG), Edgar Citizen (SF), Adam Selvage (PF), Dennis Malakowsky (C) Lee Lusk, Levi Richardson, John Gines, Daniel Nale | |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Walter Jones (SG), Randall Duncan (PF), Chad Wolfgang (C) Jay Maddox, Mark Burnette, Samuel Spillane, Roy Gale | |
| 14:35 | Vermont | Edgar Citizen drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Walter Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Delvalle | 12-9 |
| 13:43 | Vermont | Jon Reid's pass is intercepted by Craig Delvalle | 12-9 |
| 13:40 | Boise State | Walter Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Delvalle | 12-11 |
| 13:20 | Vermont | Jon Reid can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 13:18 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Craig Delvalle | 12-11 |
| 13:13 | Boise State | Tom Hudson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 12-11 |
| 13:12 | Vermont | Adam Selvage gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:09 | Vermont | Tom Hudson steps in front of the Robert Hobson pass in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 12:59 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Adam Selvage grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 12:52 | Vermont | Randall Duncan steps in front of the Jon Reid pass | 12-11 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | Randall Duncan is hacked by Edgar Citizen - foul #1 on Edgar Citizen, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski (PG), Lee Lusk (SG), Levi Richardson (SF), John Gines (PF), Daniel Nale (C) Robert Hobson, Jon Reid, Edgar Citizen, Adam Selvage, Dennis Malakowsky | |
| Subs | Boise State | Mark Burnette (PG), Jay Maddox (SG), Mike Williamson (SF), Samuel Spillane (PF), Roy Gale (C) Tom Hudson, Walter Jones, Craig Delvalle, Randall Duncan, Chad Wolfgang | |
| 12:36 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:35 | Vermont | Levi Richardson snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:14 | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 12:13 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:09 | Boise State | Mark Burnette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 12:07 | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:02 | Vermont | Lee Lusk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 12:01 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Samuel Spillane | 12-11 |
| 11:49 | Boise State | Roy Gale makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Burnette | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jerry Sankowski (fresh) SG - Lee Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gines (fresh) C - Daniel Nale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Mark Burnette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Maddox (fresh) SF - Mike Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Spillane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Gale (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Vermont | Daniel Nale is fouled on the floor by Roy Gale - foul #2 on Roy Gale, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Craig Delvalle (SG), Randall Duncan (PF) Jay Maddox, Samuel Spillane, Roy Gale | |
| 11:32 | Vermont | Levi Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 11:31 | Boise State | Tom Hudson grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 11:26 | Boise State | Tom Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Walter Jones (SG) Craig Delvalle | |
| 11:04 | Vermont | Randall Duncan steals the ball from Lee Lusk | 12-14 |
| 10:58 | Boise State | Tom Hudson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Williamson and the foul's on Lee Lusk - foul #2 on Lee Lusk, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Hobson (PG), Jon Reid (SG) Jerry Sankowski, Lee Lusk | |
| Subs | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang (C) Mark Burnette | |
| 10:58 | Boise State | Tom Hudson misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:58 | Vermont | Daniel Nale grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Chad Wolfgang is called for the reach on Daniel Nale - foul #1 on Chad Wolfgang, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Craig Delvalle (SF) Mike Williamson | |
| 10:25 | Vermont | John Gines drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Nale | 14-16 |
| 10:20 | Boise State | John Gines steals the ball from Randall Duncan | 14-16 |
| 10:05 | Vermont | Robert Hobson hits the finger roll | 16-16 |
| 09:41 | Boise State | Walter Jones is whistled for a carry | 16-16 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski (SG), Edgar Citizen (SF), Adam Selvage (PF), Dennis Malakowsky (C) Robert Hobson, Levi Richardson, John Gines, Daniel Nale | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jay Maddox (SG), Mark Burnette (SF), Samuel Spillane (PF) Tom Hudson, Walter Jones, Randall Duncan | |
| 09:19 | Vermont | Adam Selvage drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edgar Citizen | 19-16 |
| 08:57 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 08:56 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle snags the offensive board | 19-16 |
| 08:45 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Burnette | 19-18 |
| 08:24 | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 08:22 | Vermont | Edgar Citizen pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:04 | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski is hacked by Jay Maddox - foul #2 on Jay Maddox, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Hobson (PG), Levi Richardson (SF), John Gines (PF), Daniel Nale (C) Jon Reid, Jerry Sankowski, Adam Selvage, Dennis Malakowsky | |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG), Walter Jones (SG), Mike Williamson (SF), Randall Duncan (PF) Craig Delvalle, Jay Maddox, Samuel Spillane, Chad Wolfgang | |
| 07:54 | Vermont | Daniel Nale loses the dribble to Mike Williamson | 19-18 |
| 07:43 | Boise State | Tom Hudson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Mark Burnette | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Hobson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edgar Citizen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Levi Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gines (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Nale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Burnette (fresh) 3 ast. | |
| 07:21 | Vermont | Robert Hobson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randall Duncan - foul #1 on Randall Duncan, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jon Reid (SG) Edgar Citizen | |
| Subs | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang (C) Mark Burnette | |
| 07:21 | Vermont | Robert Hobson misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:21 | Vermont | Robert Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:08 | Boise State | Tom Hudson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 07:07 | Vermont | Levi Richardson grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 07:03 | Vermont | John Gines is hacked by Randall Duncan - foul #2 on Randall Duncan, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Samuel Spillane (PF), Craig Delvalle (C) Randall Duncan, Chad Wolfgang | |
| 07:03 | Vermont | John Gines makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:03 | Vermont | John Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:43 | Boise State | Mike Williamson knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Tom Hudson and he's fouled by Levi Richardson - foul #1 on Levi Richardson, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Vermont | Adam Selvage (PG) Robert Hobson | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 06:43 | Boise State | Mike Williamson makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:23 | Vermont | Walter Jones steals it from Daniel Nale | 22-23 |
| 06:02 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Tom Hudson | 22-25 |
| 05:56 | Vermont | Daniel Nale misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-25 |
| 05:55 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:50 | Boise State | Levi Richardson swats the short shot by Tom Hudson | 22-25 |
| 05:49 | Vermont | Levi Richardson grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 05:43 | Vermont | Daniel Nale misses the fadeaway from close range | 22-25 |
| 05:42 | Vermont | Jon Reid snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Daniel Nale misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 05:35 | Vermont | Daniel Nale snags the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 05:23 | Vermont | Levi Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-25 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Hobson (PG), Jerry Sankowski (SG), Edgar Citizen (SF), Dennis Malakowsky (C) Jon Reid, Levi Richardson, John Gines, Daniel Nale | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Nelson (PG), Mark Burnette (PF), Chad Wolfgang (C) Tom Hudson, Walter Jones, Samuel Spillane | |
| 05:21 | Boise State | David Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Sankowski - foul #1 on Jerry Sankowski, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | David Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Dennis Malakowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:16 | Vermont | Edgar Citizen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-26 |
| 04:55 | Boise State | Mike Williamson makes the floater from the left block set up by Craig Delvalle | 24-28 |
| 04:45 | Vermont | David Nelson steals it from Robert Hobson | 24-28 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang jams it set up by David Nelson and the foul's on Dennis Malakowsky - foul #1 on Dennis Malakowsky, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Vermont | Eric Arwood (SF) Adam Selvage | |
| Subs | Boise State | Walter Jones (SG) Craig Delvalle | |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Chad Wolfgang makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Eric Arwood connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hobson | 26-31 |
| 04:14 | Boise State | David Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 04:12 | Vermont | Robert Hobson is fouled in the backcourt by David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Vermont | Levi Richardson (SF), Daniel Nale (C) Eric Arwood, Dennis Malakowsky | |
| Subs | Boise State | Tom Hudson (PG) David Nelson | |
| 04:12 | Vermont | Robert Hobson misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:12 | Boise State | Mike Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 03:52 | Boise State | Tom Hudson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Jones | 26-35 |
| 03:29 | Vermont | Mike Williamson is called for the reach on Daniel Nale - foul #1 on Mike Williamson, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Lee Lusk (SG), John Gines (PF) Jerry Sankowski, Edgar Citizen | |
| Subs | Boise State | Samuel Spillane (SF), Randall Duncan (PF), Roy Gale (C) Walter Jones, Mike Williamson, Chad Wolfgang | |
| 03:29 | Vermont | Daniel Nale makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:29 | Vermont | Daniel Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Hobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Gines (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Nale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Burnette (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Samuel Spillane (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Randall Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Gale (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane is hacked by Lee Lusk - foul #3 on Lee Lusk, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Adam Selvage (PG), Jon Reid (SG) Robert Hobson, Lee Lusk | |
| Subs | Boise State | Craig Delvalle (SG) Mark Burnette | |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:05 | Boise State | Samuel Spillane makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:51 | Vermont | Jon Reid connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 02:27 | Boise State | Tom Hudson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 02:25 | Boise State | Randall Duncan tips it in | 31-38 |
| 02:00 | Vermont | Adam Selvage clanks a shot from the right block | 31-38 |
| 01:59 | Vermont | Daniel Nale tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 01:58 | Boise State | Randall Duncan snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 01:51 | Boise State | Tom Hudson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-38 |
| 01:49 | Boise State | Randall Duncan misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Adam Selvage grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Jon Reid is hacked by Craig Delvalle - foul #1 on Craig Delvalle, team foul #10 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jerry Sankowski (SG), Edgar Citizen (SF) Levi Richardson, Daniel Nale | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jay Maddox (SG), Mark Burnette (SF), Chad Wolfgang (C) Tom Hudson, Samuel Spillane, Roy Gale | |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Jon Reid makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Jon Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:30 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Chad Wolfgang | 33-41 |
| 01:23 | Vermont | Edgar Citizen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Sankowski | 36-41 |
| 00:55 | Boise State | John Gines picks off the pass by Jay Maddox | 36-41 |
| 00:35 | Vermont | Edgar Citizen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Mark Burnette grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Craig Delvalle misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 00:28 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Jon Reid | 36-41 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Adam Selvage misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Burnette - foul #1 on Mark Burnette, team foul #11 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Hobson (PG), Levi Richardson (SF), Dennis Malakowsky (C) Jon Reid, Edgar Citizen, John Gines | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Nelson (PG), Walter Jones (SG), Mike Williamson (SF), Roy Gale (PF) Craig Delvalle, Jay Maddox, Mark Burnette, Randall Duncan | |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Adam Selvage makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Adam Selvage makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:04 | Boise State | David Nelson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Malakowsky - foul #2 on Dennis Malakowsky, team foul #11 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Nale (C) Adam Selvage | |
| Subs | Boise State | Samuel Spillane (PF) Chad Wolfgang | |
| 00:04 | Boise State | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:04 | Boise State | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Robert Hobson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-43 |