| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Papp (fresh) SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) SF - James Dulberg (fresh) PF - Charles Evers (fresh) C - John Zinke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Charles Evers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Vermont | James Dulberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Vermont | James Dulberg is hacked by Patrick Welsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Vermont | Charles Evers can't connect on a runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | Charles Evers grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Vermont | Todd Fontenot picks off the pass by James Dulberg | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | John Zinke clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | John Zinke makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | John Zinke makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Vermont | Charles Papp grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Vermont | Charles Papp is hacked by Elmer Snedeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:16 | Vermont | Jamie Rogers picks off the pass by John Zinke | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Vermont | James Dulberg gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Vermont | George Dumas swats the layup by John Zinke | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Vermont | John Zinke grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Vermont | James Dulberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Todd Fontenot | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Vermont | James Dulberg misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Evers | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Vermont | Charles Papp loses the dribble to George Dumas | 4-2 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Vermont | James Dulberg grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Charles Evers misses the lay-in | 4-2 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Brian Morgan steals it from Jamie Rogers | 4-2 |
| 16:27 | Vermont | James Dulberg connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Papp | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jamie Rogers | 7-4 |
| 16:03 | Vermont | John Zinke is hacked by George Dumas - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Funches (PG), Louis Conner (SG), Larry Libby (SF), Troy Ward (PF), William Smith (C) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan, James Dulberg, Charles Evers, John Zinke | |
| 15:49 | Vermont | Troy Ward misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| 15:49 | Vermont | Troy Ward misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:49 | Vermont | Troy Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) C - Paul McThune (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Austin Funches (fresh) SG - Louis Conner (fresh) SF - Larry Libby (fresh) PF - Troy Ward (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Austin Funches - foul #1 on Austin Funches, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McThune | 8-4 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Troy Ward swats the shot by Jonathan Alejo | 8-4 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Washer | 8-4 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Ward - foul #1 on Troy Ward, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the easy layup | 9-4 |
| 14:44 | Vermont | Troy Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:40 | Vermont | Austin Funches comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Louis Conner steals the ball from Jonathan Alejo | 9-4 |
| 14:15 | Vermont | Larry Libby misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | John Washer buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 11-4 |
| 14:06 | Vermont | Larry Libby blows the wide open layup | 11-4 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is hacked by Larry Libby - foul #1 on Larry Libby, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) Benjamin Matthews, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), Charles Evers (PF), John Zinke (C) Austin Funches, Louis Conner, Larry Libby, Troy Ward, William Smith | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Patrick Welsh | 14-4 |
| 13:34 | Vermont | John Zinke is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Evers | 14-6 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Todd Fontenot | 17-6 |
| 13:09 | Vermont | Charles Papp is hacked by Glenn Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #6 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Todd Fontenot | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Charles Evers drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Glenn Roberts - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #7 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Charles Evers misses the free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 17-8 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot connects on the floater near the basket set up by George Dumas | 19-8 |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Charles Evers knocks in the shot from the left side and the foul's on Patrick Welsh - foul #2 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #8 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (PF) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Vermont | Louis Conner (PG), Austin Funches (SG), Larry Libby (SF), Troy Ward (C) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama, John Zinke | |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Charles Evers makes the free throw | 19-11 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson loses the dribble to Troy Ward | 19-11 |
| 12:16 | Vermont | Austin Funches's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (C) Charles Evers | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Libby - foul #2 on Larry Libby, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Zinke (C) Larry Libby | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 11:59 | Vermont | Troy Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 11:40 | Vermont | John Zinke is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 20-11 |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Troy Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Louis Conner (fresh) SG - Austin Funches (fairly fresh) SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - Troy Ward (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Zinke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Vermont | Louis Conner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-11 |
| 11:21 | Vermont | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 11:09 | Vermont | John Zinke banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis Conner | 20-13 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is called for traveling | 20-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), Charles Evers (PF) Louis Conner, Austin Funches, William Smith, Troy Ward | |
| 10:29 | Vermont | Charles Papp connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jackie Gama | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Charles Papp - foul #1 on Charles Papp, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (C) Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Troy Ward (C) John Zinke | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 09:58 | Vermont | Brian Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is fouled on the floor by Troy Ward - foul #2 on Troy Ward, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Zinke (C) Troy Ward | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Morgan - foul #1 on Brian Morgan, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:35 | Vermont | John Zinke pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:16 | Vermont | Jackie Gama scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Morgan | 23-19 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | George Dumas is whistled for traveling | 23-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF), Paul McThune (C) Paul Dotson, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Louis Conner (PG), Austin Funches (SG), James Dulberg (SF), William Smith (C) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama, John Zinke | |
| 08:49 | Vermont | Austin Funches makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Smith | 23-21 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Washer | 26-21 |
| 08:28 | Vermont | Jamie Rogers takes the ball from Austin Funches in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is hacked by Charles Evers - foul #1 on Charles Evers, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Todd Fontenot, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brian Morgan (SG), John Zinke (C) Louis Conner, William Smith | |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:06 | Vermont | John Washer takes the ball from Brian Morgan in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | John Washer banks in the layup | 30-21 |
| 07:50 | Vermont | John Zinke banks in the layup set up by Austin Funches | 30-23 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Rogers | 32-23 |
| 07:38 | Vermont | Austin Funches's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (C) Jamie Rogers, John Washer, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG) Austin Funches | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Papp (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Dulberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Evers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Zinke (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's floater is knocked away by Charles Papp | 32-23 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 32-23 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 07:08 | Vermont | John Zinke grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 07:03 | Vermont | Charles Papp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 07:02 | Vermont | Brian Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 06:43 | Vermont | Charles Papp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 06:41 | Vermont | Charles Evers snags the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 06:22 | Vermont | Charles Papp makes the 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 32-26 |
| 06:00 | Vermont | John Zinke pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 06:00 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), John Washer (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Louis Conner (PG), Austin Funches (SG), Jackie Gama (SF), William Smith (PF) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan, James Dulberg, Charles Evers | |
| 05:39 | Vermont | Michael Hutson swats the shot by John Zinke | 32-26 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-26 |
| 05:31 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Zinke | 32-26 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | John Zinke blows the layup but he's fouled by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 05:25 | Vermont | John Zinke misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | John Zinke makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 04:48 | Vermont | Jackie Gama drills a shot from the right block set up by Louis Conner | 34-29 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 04:23 | Vermont | Austin Funches gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Jackie Gama is fouled on the floor by Paul Dotson - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #10 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), George Dumas (C) Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Charles Evers (PF) Louis Conner, Austin Funches, William Smith | |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Jackie Gama misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Jackie Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Washer | 36-30 |
| 03:39 | Vermont | Charles Papp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 03:38 | Vermont | Charles Evers grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Washer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Dumas (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Papp (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Morgan (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jackie Gama (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Evers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Zinke (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | John Washer steals the ball from John Zinke | 36-30 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the finger roll | 38-30 |
| 03:18 | Vermont | Brian Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers, John Washer, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Vermont | Austin Funches (SG), James Dulberg (SF), Troy Ward (PF), Larry Libby (C) Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama, Charles Evers, John Zinke | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Louis Conner (PG) Charles Papp | |
| 02:58 | Vermont | Larry Libby's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Welsh | 38-30 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 02:39 | Vermont | Todd Fontenot picks off the pass by Louis Conner | 41-30 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot lays it in | 43-30 |
| 02:20 | Vermont | Louis Conner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | James Dulberg swats the shot by Glenn Roberts | 43-33 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Troy Ward takes the ball from Glenn Roberts | 43-33 |
| 02:00 | Vermont | Troy Ward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Troy Ward, team foul #9 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Papp (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Charles Evers (PF), William Smith (C) Louis Conner, Austin Funches, James Dulberg, Troy Ward | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews drills a floater from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 01:42 | Vermont | Brian Morgan travels in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled on the floor by Charles Evers - foul #2 on Charles Evers, team foul #10 | 45-33 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 45-33 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Dotson | 48-33 |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Larry Libby is open and lays it up and in | 48-35 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | William Smith is called for the reach on Patrick Welsh - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Dulberg (SF) Larry Libby | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 01:04 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Dulberg | 49-35 |
| 00:58 | Vermont | Charles Evers is fouled on the floor by Patrick Welsh - foul #3 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #11 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF) Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jackie Gama (SF) James Dulberg | |
| 00:58 | Vermont | Charles Evers makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:58 | Vermont | Charles Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 00:25 | Vermont | Brian Morgan scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #12 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Todd Fontenot, John Washer, Glenn Roberts, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Louis Conner (PG), Austin Funches (SG), James Dulberg (SF), Larry Libby (PF), John Zinke (C) Charles Papp, Brian Morgan, Jackie Gama, Charles Evers, William Smith | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | John Zinke scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |