| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Marsden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Ezell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grover Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Tinker (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bradley Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Elizalde (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Daugherty (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott gets the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | Robert Tinker is called for the reach on Lowell Ezell - foul #1 on Robert Tinker, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Marsden out of a doubleteam and the foul's on Bradley Hill - foul #1 on Bradley Hill, team foul #2 | 29-21 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins makes the free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:00 | Vermont | John Elizalde hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Tinker and he's fouled by Robert Scott - foul #3 on Robert Scott, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone (SF) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 19:00 | Vermont | John Elizalde makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 18:44 | Vermont | William Daugherty snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 18:25 | Vermont | Robert Tinker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bradley Hill | 30-27 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 18:19 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Elizalde | 30-27 |
| 17:50 | Vermont | Robert Tinker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-27 |
| 17:49 | Vermont | William Daugherty tips it home | 30-29 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | John Marsden clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 17:37 | Vermont | The rebound goes to William Daugherty | 30-29 |
| 17:21 | Vermont | William Daugherty knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Tinker and he's hacked by Grover Watkins - foul #2 on Grover Watkins, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:21 | Vermont | William Daugherty misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:21 | Holy Cross | Steven Campbell grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:03 | Vermont | William Daugherty snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 16:38 | Vermont | Robert Tinker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Steven Campbell comes up short on the runner from close range | 30-34 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 15:56 | Vermont | William Daugherty clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 32-34 |
| 15:55 | Vermont | John Elizalde tips it home | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Marsden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lowell Ezell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Falzone (fresh) PF - Grover Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Tinker (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Elizalde (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Daugherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Wright (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Robert Tinker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Grover Watkins | 35-36 |
| 15:05 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:04 | Vermont | William Daugherty gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Vermont | Lowell Ezell steps in front of the Robert Tinker pass in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | William Daugherty is called for the reach on Lowell Ezell - foul #1 on William Daugherty, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Robinson (PG), Herman Wingate (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF), Hank Cooley (C) John Marsden, Lowell Ezell, Herman Falzone, Grover Watkins, Steven Campbell | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Sicinski (PG), Joseph Minchew (SG), Johnathan Bach (SF), James Crabtree (PF), Michael Chavis (C) Robert Tinker, Bradley Hill, John Elizalde, William Daugherty, Eric Wright | |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 14:12 | Vermont | David Sicinski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:11 | Holy Cross | Hank Cooley pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | John Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Hank Cooley | 38-36 |
| 13:43 | Vermont | David Sicinski makes the 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel misses the shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 13:21 | Vermont | James Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:58 | Vermont | The short jumper by Johnathan Bach is denied by Robert Scott | 38-39 |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Johnathan Bach tips it in | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnathan Bach - foul #2 on Johnathan Bach, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Marsden (PG), Lowell Ezell (SG) John Robinson, Herman Wingate | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Tinker (PG), Bradley Hill (SG), John Elizalde (SF) David Sicinski, Joseph Minchew, Johnathan Bach | |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:30 | Vermont | John Elizalde can't throw it down | 40-41 |
| 12:28 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hank Cooley | 42-41 |
| 12:05 | Vermont | Robert Tinker lays it in | 42-43 |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Michael Chavis picks off the pass by Hank Cooley | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Marsden (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lowell Ezell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Whetsel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hank Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Tinker (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Elizalde (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Crabtree (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chavis (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Vermont | Robert Tinker misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Hank Cooley - foul #1 on Hank Cooley, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone (SF), Grover Watkins (PF), Steven Campbell (C) Robert Scott, Kevin Whetsel, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Daugherty (PF), Eric Wright (C) James Crabtree, Michael Chavis | |
| 11:27 | Vermont | Robert Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:27 | Vermont | Robert Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone loses the dribble to Robert Tinker | 42-45 |
| 11:08 | Vermont | Bradley Hill misses the dunk | 42-45 |
| 11:07 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to William Daugherty | 42-45 |
| 10:55 | Vermont | John Elizalde clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | John Marsden snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | John Marsden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 10:48 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Bradley Hill | 42-45 |
| 10:19 | Vermont | John Elizalde misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-45 |
| 10:18 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins tips it in | 44-45 |
| 09:45 | Vermont | William Daugherty comes up short on the shot from the right block | 44-45 |
| 09:44 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tinker | 44-45 |
| 09:21 | Vermont | Robert Tinker hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Elizalde | 44-47 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone dunks the ball | 46-47 |
| 08:48 | Vermont | Bradley Hill loses the dribble to Herman Falzone | 46-47 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | John Marsden lays it in on a great pass from Herman Falzone | 48-47 |
| 08:16 | Vermont | Robert Tinker buries a driving attempt in the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by John Marsden is blocked by William Daugherty | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:54 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Robinson (PG), Herman Wingate (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF), Hank Cooley (C) John Marsden, Lowell Ezell, Herman Falzone, Grover Watkins, Steven Campbell | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Sicinski (PG), Joseph Minchew (SG), Johnathan Bach (SF), James Crabtree (PF), Michael Chavis (C) Robert Tinker, Bradley Hill, John Elizalde, William Daugherty, Eric Wright | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herman Wingate (fresh) SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Whetsel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hank Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - David Sicinski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Minchew (fresh) SF - Johnathan Bach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Crabtree (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chavis (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Vermont | David Sicinski hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel knocks in the floater from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:45 | Vermont | David Sicinski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnathan Bach | 50-54 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:37 | Vermont | Michael Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:19 | Vermont | James Crabtree is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell (SG), Grover Watkins (PF) Herman Wingate, Kevin Whetsel | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Tinker (PG), John Elizalde (SF), William Daugherty (PF), Eric Wright (C) Joseph Minchew, Johnathan Bach, James Crabtree, Michael Chavis | |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Hank Cooley loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 05:41 | Vermont | David Sicinski misses the shot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:36 | Holy Cross | Hank Cooley travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Marsden (PG), Steven Campbell (C) John Robinson, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Hill (SG) David Sicinski | |
| 05:25 | Vermont | John Elizalde hits a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Tinker and he's hacked by John Marsden - foul #2 on John Marsden, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | John Elizalde misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | John Marsden makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Vermont | William Daugherty drills a floater in the lane | 52-58 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:10 | Vermont | The jumper by Robert Tinker is denied by Grover Watkins | 55-58 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 03:49 | Vermont | William Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Marsden (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lowell Ezell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Grover Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Tinker (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Elizalde (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Daugherty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Eric Wright (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:44 | Vermont | Bradley Hill double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone (SF), Hank Cooley (C) Robert Scott, Steven Campbell | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Sicinski (SG), James Crabtree (PF), Michael Chavis (C) Bradley Hill, William Daugherty, Eric Wright | |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | David Sicinski takes the ball from Herman Falzone | 55-58 |
| 02:52 | Vermont | Robert Tinker scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Sicinski | 55-60 |
| 02:52 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Scott (SF), Steven Campbell (C) Herman Falzone, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Hill (SG), William Daugherty (PF), Eric Wright (C) David Sicinski, James Crabtree, Michael Chavis | |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott is whistled for a carry | 55-60 |
| 02:24 | Vermont | John Elizalde throws it down on a nice dish by Bradley Hill | 55-62 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Grover Watkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | John Marsden is whistled for a carry | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Robert Tinker is fouled in the backcourt by John Marsden - foul #3 on John Marsden, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Chavis (C) Eric Wright | |
| 01:47 | Vermont | Robert Scott is called for the reach on John Elizalde - foul #4 on Robert Scott, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Michael Chavis is fouled on the floor by Steven Campbell - foul #2 on Steven Campbell, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Michael Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Michael Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Marsden | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Vermont | Michael Chavis is hacked by John Marsden in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Marsden, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 01:37 | Vermont | Michael Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:37 | Vermont | Michael Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | John Marsden can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Tinker - foul #2 on Robert Tinker, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Eric Wright (C) Michael Chavis | |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | John Marsden makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | John Marsden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:23 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Eric Wright | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:22 | Vermont | John Marsden is called for the reach on Eric Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Marsden, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Robinson (PG) John Marsden | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:22 | Vermont | Eric Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:22 | Vermont | Eric Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:05 | Vermont | John Elizalde is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Ezell - foul #3 on Lowell Ezell, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Chavis (C) Eric Wright | |
| 01:05 | Vermont | John Elizalde makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:05 | Vermont | John Elizalde makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | John Robinson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lowell Ezell out of the doubleteam | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Robert Tinker is hacked by Grover Watkins - foul #3 on Grover Watkins, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Sicinski (SG), James Crabtree (PF), Eric Wright (C) Bradley Hill, William Daugherty, Michael Chavis | |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Robert Tinker misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Robert Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Grover Watkins | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | James Crabtree steps in front of the John Robinson pass | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Hill (SG) Robert Tinker | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Bradley Hill is hacked by John Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Tinker (PG), Michael Chavis (C) James Crabtree, Eric Wright | |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Bradley Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Bradley Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 64-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Daugherty (PF) David Sicinski | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Robert Tinker is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Robert Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Vermont | Robert Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Steven Campbell gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Lowell Ezell's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Robert Tinker runs out the clock | 64-73 |