| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gene Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arnold Nyman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Acklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Danny Drew inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Vermont | Arnold Nyman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:45 | Vermont | Danny Drew hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 19:30 | San Jose State | Danny Drew steals it from Jack Barden | 33-35 |
| 19:19 | Vermont | Arnold Nyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jack Barden | 35-35 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | Gene Wells makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:34 | San Jose State | John Stephens's floater is tipped away by Mark Vreeland | 35-38 |
| 18:33 | Vermont | James Acklin grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 18:29 | Vermont | Arnold Nyman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Zelonis | 35-38 |
| 18:22 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Ronald Zelonis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | San Jose State | Gene Wells is called for the reach on Jack Barden - foul #2 on Gene Wells, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 17:59 | San Jose State | John Stephens is hacked by Arnold Nyman - foul #1 on Arnold Nyman, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 17:47 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:46 | San Jose State | Ronald Zelonis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:34 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Jay Thomas is denied by Mark Vreeland | 35-38 |
| 17:33 | Vermont | James Acklin gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:29 | Vermont | Danny Drew misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | San Jose State | Jack Barden misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 17:21 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer tips it home | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Vermont | Mark Vreeland double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Harry Jones (PF), Denny Maki (C) Jack Barden, John Stephens, Ronald Zelonis, Gregory Trumbauer, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edward Lane (PG), Joseph Pope (SG), John Atkins (PF), Stanley Young (C) Gene Wells, Arnold Nyman, James Acklin, Mark Vreeland | |
| 16:37 | San Jose State | Harry Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 16:36 | Vermont | Joseph Pope grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | Vermont | Danny Drew clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harry Jones - foul #1 on Harry Jones, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | Vermont | Danny Drew misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | Vermont | Danny Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:15 | San Jose State | Harry Jones misses the jumper from close range | 37-39 |
| 16:13 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Atkins | 37-39 |
| 16:09 | Vermont | Danny Drew scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Atkins | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron is fouled on the floor by John Atkins - foul #3 on John Atkins, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), John Stephens (SG), Floyd Plummer (SF), Gregory Trumbauer (PF), Jay Thomas (C) Troy Smith, Kevin Giron, Robert Johnson, Harry Jones, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gene Wells (PG), Arnold Nyman (SG), James Acklin (PF) Edward Lane, Joseph Pope, Danny Drew | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gene Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arnold Nyman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Atkins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Acklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer hits a floater from close range on a great pass from John Stephens | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | John Atkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | San Jose State | Jack Barden snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:50 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Stephens | 42-42 |
| 14:28 | Vermont | Arnold Nyman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 14:27 | Vermont | James Acklin tips it home | 42-44 |
| 14:14 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Jay Thomas swats the layup by James Acklin | 45-44 |
| 13:50 | San Jose State | John Stephens snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:45 | San Jose State | Gene Wells steals the ball from Jack Barden in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 13:25 | Vermont | James Acklin is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Acklin, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Zelonis (PF) Jack Barden, John Stephens, Gregory Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edward Lane (PG), Eddie Marlin (SG), Danny Drew (SF), Joseph Pope (PF), Mark Vreeland (C) Gene Wells, Arnold Nyman, John Atkins, James Acklin, Stanley Young | |
| 13:01 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas lays it in | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | Vermont | Joseph Pope clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:51 | Vermont | Danny Drew hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas buries a jumper near the basket set up by Floyd Plummer | 49-46 |
| 12:01 | Vermont | Mark Vreeland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:59 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Kevin Giron | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Plummer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Edward Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Marlin (fresh) SF - Danny Drew (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Pope (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:27 | Vermont | Mark Vreeland snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | Vermont | Danny Drew misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:20 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:05 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Lane - foul #2 on Edward Lane, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), John Stephens (SG), Gregory Trumbauer (PF) Robert Johnson, Floyd Plummer, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gene Wells (PG), Arnold Nyman (SG), James Acklin (PF) Edward Lane, Eddie Marlin, Joseph Pope | |
| 11:05 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:05 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:48 | Vermont | Arnold Nyman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 10:21 | San Jose State | John Stephens is fouled on the floor by Mark Vreeland - foul #2 on Mark Vreeland, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), Denny Maki (C) Kevin Giron, Ronald Zelonis | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Atkins (C) Mark Vreeland | |
| 10:14 | San Jose State | Denny Maki travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | Vermont | Floyd Plummer takes the ball from John Atkins | 51-48 |
| 09:29 | San Jose State | Denny Maki can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-48 |
| 09:27 | Vermont | John Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | Vermont | Gene Wells clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John Stephens | 51-48 |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Floyd Plummer, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stanley Young (C) Danny Drew | |
| 08:47 | Vermont | James Acklin blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Trumbauer - foul #1 on Gregory Trumbauer, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Zelonis (SF) Jack Barden, John Stephens | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mark Vreeland (C) Stanley Young | |
| 08:47 | Vermont | James Acklin misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:47 | Vermont | James Acklin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Arnold Nyman steals the ball from Kevin Giron | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Vermont | John Atkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:19 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 51-49 |
| 08:04 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Giron | 53-49 |
| 07:42 | Vermont | John Atkins makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gene Wells | 53-51 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gene Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Nyman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Acklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Vreeland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by John Atkins - foul #4 on John Atkins, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), John Stephens (SG), Floyd Plummer (SF) Kevin Giron, Robert Johnson, Gregory Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Vermont | Edward Lane (PG), Eddie Marlin (SG), Danny Drew (SF), Joseph Pope (PF), Stanley Young (C) Gene Wells, Arnold Nyman, John Atkins, James Acklin, Mark Vreeland | |
| 07:25 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:25 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:04 | Vermont | Danny Drew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | San Jose State | John Stephens gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:58 | San Jose State | Ronald Zelonis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Zelonis, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harry Jones (PF), Denny Maki (C) Ronald Zelonis, Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 06:35 | Vermont | Stanley Young misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 06:33 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Harry Jones | 54-51 |
| 06:29 | San Jose State | Eddie Marlin steals it from John Stephens | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | Vermont | Edward Lane lays it in on a great pass from Eddie Marlin | 54-53 |
| 06:11 | San Jose State | Harry Jones misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Pope - foul #1 on Joseph Pope, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Atkins (PF), Mark Vreeland (C) Eddie Marlin, Stanley Young | |
| 06:11 | San Jose State | Harry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:11 | San Jose State | Harry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:11 | Vermont | Mark Vreeland snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:51 | Vermont | Joseph Pope's pass is intercepted by Floyd Plummer | 55-53 |
| 05:26 | San Jose State | John Stephens connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Barden and the foul's on Danny Drew - foul #2 on Danny Drew, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (PG), Gregory Trumbauer (PF), Jay Thomas (C) Jack Barden, Harry Jones, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gene Wells (PG), Arnold Nyman (SG), James Acklin (PF) Edward Lane, Joseph Pope, John Atkins | |
| 05:26 | San Jose State | John Stephens makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:10 | Vermont | James Acklin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gene Wells | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | San Jose State | John Stephens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Giron | 61-55 |
| 04:35 | Vermont | Danny Drew makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arnold Nyman | 61-58 |
| 04:18 | San Jose State | John Stephens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:16 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Acklin | 61-58 |
| 04:01 | Vermont | James Acklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 04:00 | Vermont | Mark Vreeland snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:44 | Vermont | Gene Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jack Barden (PG), Ronald Zelonis (SF) John Stephens, Floyd Plummer | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Atkins (SF), Stanley Young (C) Danny Drew, Mark Vreeland | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jack Barden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Trumbauer (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gene Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnold Nyman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Acklin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron's layup is rejected by Stanley Young | 61-58 |
| 03:22 | Vermont | Gene Wells pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:17 | Vermont | John Atkins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Giron - foul #1 on Kevin Giron, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (C) Jay Thomas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Joseph Pope (SG) Arnold Nyman | |
| 03:12 | Vermont | James Acklin misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:10 | Vermont | Gene Wells tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 03:09 | Vermont | Joseph Pope gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:51 | Vermont | Joseph Pope hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Atkins | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer (SF), Jay Thomas (C) Ronald Zelonis, Denny Maki | |
| Subs | Vermont | Arnold Nyman (SG), Danny Drew (SF), Mark Vreeland (C) Joseph Pope, John Atkins, Stanley Young | |
| 02:31 | San Jose State | Gregory Trumbauer buries a floater from the right side | 63-61 |
| 02:03 | Vermont | Danny Drew can't throw it down | 63-61 |
| 02:01 | Vermont | James Acklin tips it in | 63-63 |
| 01:37 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas's layup is rejected by James Acklin | 63-63 |
| 01:36 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Danny Drew | 63-63 |
| 01:32 | Vermont | Gene Wells misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jay Thomas - foul #2 on Jay Thomas, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Stephens (SG) Kevin Giron | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:32 | Vermont | Gene Wells makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:32 | Vermont | Gene Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Vreeland - foul #3 on Mark Vreeland, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | San Jose State | Jay Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Vermont | James Acklin snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:03 | Vermont | James Acklin buries a runner from the left block set up by Gene Wells | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Jack Barden is hacked by Arnold Nyman - foul #2 on Arnold Nyman, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Jack Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Vermont | Danny Drew's pass is intercepted by Gregory Trumbauer | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Stephens | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Danny Drew is whistled for traveling | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Wells - foul #3 on Gene Wells, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Vermont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Gene Wells hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 70-67 |