| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ricky Leija (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Steve Easley inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | American U. | William Montgomery loses the dribble to Ricky Leija | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Averett - foul #1 on William Averett, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | American U. | William Averett gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | American U. | William Montgomery hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Easley | 36-33 |
| 18:37 | Vermont | John Kelly hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Danny Johnson and he's hacked by William Montgomery - foul #3 on William Montgomery, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Rice (PF) William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:37 | Vermont | John Kelly makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:09 | American U. | Steve Easley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Damon Bellamy | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Vermont | Danny Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kelly | 39-38 |
| 17:18 | American U. | William Averett clanks a jump hook near the basket | 39-38 |
| 17:17 | American U. | Steven Rice tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Vermont | John Kelly misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Steve Easley snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:30 | American U. | Steven Rice knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Chill | 43-38 |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Danny Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Rice - foul #3 on Steven Rice, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG), Earl Richardson (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF) Damon Bellamy, Steve Easley, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (SG), James Johnson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF), John Bridges (C) John Kelly, Robert Decaro, Ricky Leija, Hollis Butler | |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Danny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:14 | Vermont | Danny Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:14 | American U. | William Averett gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | American U. | Jimmy Chill's pass is intercepted by Ronald Crosby | 43-39 |
| 15:51 | Vermont | Danny Johnson lays it up and in set up by Ronald Crosby | 43-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Brooks (fresh) C - William Averett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bridges (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | American U. | Jimmy Chill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:11 | Vermont | Danny Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | American U. | William Averett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:52 | American U. | Dennis Brooks scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jimmy Chill | 45-41 |
| 14:32 | Vermont | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Chill - foul #2 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Lewis (SF), William Montgomery (PF), Steven Rice (C) Jimmy Chill, Dennis Brooks, William Averett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson (SG) Danny Johnson | |
| 14:23 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Earl Richardson - foul #1 on Earl Richardson, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kelly (SG), Jeffrey Islam (C) Warren Wilkinson, John Bridges | |
| 14:23 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:23 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | American U. | Earl Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG) Earl Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson (SF) James Johnson | |
| 13:51 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 13:49 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:44 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Holder - foul #3 on Bradley Holder, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Decaro (SF), Ricky Leija (PF), Hollis Butler (C) Warren Wilkinson, Bradley Holder, Jeffrey Islam | |
| 13:44 | American U. | Damon Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | American U. | Damon Bellamy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:28 | Vermont | Ricky Leija is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG) Russell King | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:05 | American U. | Steven Rice hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 47-43 |
| 13:04 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | Damon Bellamy takes the ball from Hollis Butler | 47-43 |
| 12:54 | American U. | Damon Bellamy lays it in | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Vermont | The short jumper by Ricky Leija is denied by William Montgomery | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | American U. | Steven Rice grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:09 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:08 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Decaro | 49-43 |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 12:02 | Vermont | Robert Decaro grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:48 | Vermont | Robert Decaro is fouled on the floor by Howard Lewis - foul #4 on Howard Lewis, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Russell King (SG), Steve Easley (SF), Dennis Brooks (C) Jimmy Chill, Damon Bellamy, Howard Lewis, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Warren Wilkinson (SG), James Johnson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF), John Bridges (C) Ronald Crosby, John Kelly, Robert Decaro, Ricky Leija, Hollis Butler | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bridges (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:33 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:27 | American U. | Russell King misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | American U. | Dennis Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:01 | American U. | Earl Richardson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-43 |
| 11:00 | Vermont | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:55 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson can't connect on a floater from close range | 49-43 |
| 10:54 | American U. | Earl Richardson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:36 | American U. | Earl Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 10:34 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 49-43 |
| 10:26 | Vermont | Danny Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Russell King - foul #2 on Russell King, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Rice (PF), William Averett (C) William Montgomery, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (SG) Warren Wilkinson | |
| 10:26 | Vermont | Danny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Vermont | Danny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:11 | American U. | James Johnson takes the ball from Steven Rice | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Vermont | John Bridges is hacked by Earl Richardson - foul #2 on Earl Richardson, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG) Earl Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kelly (SG), Robert Decaro (SF), Hollis Butler (C) Danny Johnson, James Johnson, Bradley Holder | |
| 09:53 | Vermont | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Vermont | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | American U. | Damon Bellamy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Russell King | 51-47 |
| 09:13 | Vermont | Robert Decaro misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:12 | Vermont | John Bridges snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Vermont | John Bridges can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Rice - foul #4 on Steven Rice, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), William Doan (SF), Dennis Brooks (PF) Russell King, Steve Easley, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 09:06 | Vermont | John Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Vermont | John Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | American U. | Dennis Brooks snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 08:49 | American U. | Jimmy Chill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 08:47 | Vermont | John Bridges pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:42 | Vermont | Robert Decaro drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Kelly | 51-49 |
| 08:18 | American U. | Jimmy Chill hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:55 | Vermont | Hollis Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG), Howard Lewis (SF), William Montgomery (PF), Steven Rice (C) Damon Bellamy, William Doan, Dennis Brooks, William Averett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Warren Wilkinson (SG), James Johnson (SF), Ricky Leija (PF), Bradley Holder (C) Ronald Crosby, John Kelly, Robert Decaro, John Bridges, Hollis Butler | |
| 07:33 | American U. | Russell King buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Jimmy Chill | 55-49 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Russell King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Danny Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Leija (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Vermont | Bradley Holder is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Bradley Holder, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| 07:02 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:00 | Vermont | Ricky Leija grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 06:56 | Vermont | Danny Johnson scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Johnson | 55-51 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Steven Rice misses the floater from the left block | 55-51 |
| 06:34 | Vermont | Bradley Holder grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:25 | Vermont | James Johnson is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), Steve Easley (SF), William Averett (C) Jimmy Chill, Howard Lewis, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kelly (SG), Hollis Butler (C) Warren Wilkinson, Bradley Holder | |
| 06:10 | American U. | Hollis Butler takes the ball from Damon Bellamy | 55-51 |
| 05:52 | Vermont | James Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 05:25 | American U. | William Montgomery comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Vermont | John Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:20 | Vermont | James Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by William Averett - foul #2 on William Averett, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Steven Rice (PF) Russell King, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Decaro (SF), Bradley Holder (PF) Danny Johnson, Ricky Leija | |
| 05:20 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:20 | Vermont | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:55 | American U. | Earl Richardson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Damon Bellamy | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Damon Bellamy is called for the reach on Hollis Butler - foul #2 on Damon Bellamy, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Howard Lewis (SF) Earl Richardson, Steve Easley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG) James Johnson | |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Hollis Butler makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Hollis Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:32 | American U. | John Kelly takes the ball from Jimmy Chill in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Vermont | Howard Lewis picks off the pass by Bradley Holder | 58-58 |
| 04:04 | American U. | Steven Rice scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmy Chill | 61-58 |
| 03:46 | Vermont | Steven Rice steals it from Hollis Butler | 61-58 |
| 03:34 | American U. | Steven Rice connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Damon Bellamy | 63-58 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Averett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Hollis Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Vermont | Hollis Butler clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Averett - foul #3 on William Averett, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG), Steve Easley (SF), William Montgomery (PF) Damon Bellamy, Steven Rice, William Averett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Johnson (PG), Warren Wilkinson (SF), Ricky Leija (PF) John Kelly, Robert Decaro, Bradley Holder | |
| 03:12 | Vermont | Hollis Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:12 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:12 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Wilkinson | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Vermont | Danny Johnson clanks a floater in the lane | 63-59 |
| 02:56 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:56 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Rice (C) Howard Lewis | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Decaro (SF), Bradley Holder (C) Warren Wilkinson, Hollis Butler | |
| 02:36 | American U. | Russell King is hacked by Ronald Crosby - foul #1 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kelly (SG) Ronald Crosby | |
| 02:20 | American U. | Jimmy Chill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 02:19 | American U. | Steven Rice hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 01:57 | Vermont | John Kelly scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Danny Johnson and he's fouled by Jimmy Chill - foul #3 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), William Averett (C) Russell King, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hollis Butler (C) Bradley Holder | |
| 01:57 | Vermont | John Kelly makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Damon Bellamy's pass is intercepted by Robert Decaro | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | Vermont | Danny Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Danny Johnson, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| 00:59 | American U. | William Averett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ricky Leija - foul #1 on Ricky Leija, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| 00:59 | American U. | William Averett makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:59 | American U. | William Averett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Vermont | John Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 67-62 |
| 00:37 | Vermont | Ricky Leija grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Vermont | Steve Easley steals the ball from Robert Decaro | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | American U. | John Kelly is called for the reach on Jimmy Chill in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kelly, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (SF), Dennis Brooks (C) Steve Easley, William Averett | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jimmy Chill is fouled on the floor by Danny Johnson - foul #4 on Danny Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | Vermont | John Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | American U. | William Averett (C) Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:23 | American U. | Jimmy Chill is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Johnson - foul #5 on Danny Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG) Danny Johnson | |
| 00:23 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby drills a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Ronald Crosby is called for the reach on William Averett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | American U. | William Averett misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Hollis Butler | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Vermont | Ricky Leija hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 71-68 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Earl Richardson grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Earl Richardson is hacked by Ronald Crosby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Earl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Earl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Robert Decaro scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Jimmy Chill is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Crosby - foul #4 on Ronald Crosby, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF) Earl Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:01 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Jimmy Chill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Vermont | Hollis Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Hollis Butler misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-71 |