| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Weiss (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Friedman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willy Quinto (fresh) C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | George Stewart inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Vermont | Scott Sylvia steals the ball from George Stewart | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Murphy | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 18:48 | Vermont | George Stewart misses the dunk | 36-43 |
| 18:46 | Vermont | Edward Friedman tips it in | 38-43 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:27 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:05 | Vermont | George Stewart hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edward Friedman and he's hacked by Scott Sylvia - foul #1 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:05 | Vermont | George Stewart makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Tim Weiss clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Karl Haggard - foul #3 on Karl Haggard, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Irvin (C) Edward Friedman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SG), Kevin Thornton (SF), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Karl Haggard, Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Tim Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:31 | Vermont | Tim Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 17:09 | Vermont | Tim Weiss snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:53 | Vermont | Tim Weiss hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Stanley | 44-46 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Vermont | Leo Kirkham (PG), Ryan Huey (PF) Ronald Stanley, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:31 | Vermont | George Stewart makes the runner in the paint | 46-46 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Ryan Huey swats the layup by Orville Murray | 46-46 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 15:59 | Vermont | Tim Weiss hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 46-48 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Leo Kirkham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Weiss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ryan Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 15:52 | Vermont | Ryan Huey snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 15:39 | Vermont | George Stewart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Stanley (PG), Samuel Pooley (SG), Modesto Gallo (SF), Jerry Murphy (PF), Edward Friedman (C) Leo Kirkham, Tim Weiss, George Stewart, Ryan Huey, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Willy Quinto (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Bernard Adkison, Kevin Thornton, David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 14:55 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 14:43 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 14:26 | Vermont | Karl Haggard takes the ball from Edward Friedman | 46-48 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG) Orville Murray | |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 46-48 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Ronald Stanley steals it from Scott Sylvia | 46-48 |
| 13:36 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley hits the finger roll | 48-48 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Pooley - foul #1 on Samuel Pooley, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Vermont | Tim Weiss (SG), George Stewart (SF), Ronald Irvin (C) Samuel Pooley, Modesto Gallo, Edward Friedman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | George Stewart lays it in set up by Ronald Stanley | 50-50 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ryan Huey (PF) Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 12:25 | Vermont | Tim Weiss connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Ronald Stanley | 52-50 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Adkison | 52-53 |
| 11:55 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Weiss | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Weiss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ryan Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Irvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orville Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Leo Kirkham (PG), Jerry Murphy (PF), Edward Friedman (C) Ronald Stanley, Ryan Huey, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG), Kevin Thornton (SF), Willy Quinto (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, Orville Murray, David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 11:22 | Vermont | Tim Weiss's layup is rejected by Daniel Crouch | 54-53 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David McCleskey (PG), Scott Sylvia (SF) Bernard Adkison, Kevin Thornton | |
| 10:51 | Vermont | Tim Weiss double dribbles | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jerry Murphy - foul #2 on Jerry Murphy, team foul #2 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG) David McCleskey | |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:14 | Vermont | George Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 10:12 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 10:00 | Vermont | George Stewart hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Weiss | 56-56 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Crouch | 56-58 |
| 09:37 | Vermont | George Stewart misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Sylvia - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Stanley (PG), Samuel Pooley (SG), Ryan Huey (PF), Ronald Irvin (C) Leo Kirkham, Tim Weiss, Jerry Murphy, Edward Friedman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Daniel Johnson, Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 09:37 | Vermont | George Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Vermont | George Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey is hacked by Ronald Irvin - foul #2 on Ronald Irvin, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Modesto Gallo (SF) George Stewart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:58 | Vermont | Ronald Irvin pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Vermont | Modesto Gallo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 08:33 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:20 | Vermont | Samuel Pooley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | Tim Weiss (SG), Jerry Murphy (PF), Edward Friedman (C) Samuel Pooley, Ryan Huey, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Orville Murray, Jason Stuckey | |
| 07:56 | Vermont | Tim Weiss is fouled on the floor by David McCleskey - foul #1 on David McCleskey, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | George Stewart (SF) Modesto Gallo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF), Willy Quinto (PF) Kevin Thornton, David McCleskey | |
| 07:42 | Vermont | Daniel Crouch takes the ball from Tim Weiss | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Weiss (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stewart (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Jerry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Friedman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willy Quinto (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Quinto | 60-58 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 06:48 | Vermont | Tim Weiss can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Willy Quinto | 60-60 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch travels with the ball | 60-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Leo Kirkham (PG), Ronald Irvin (C) Ronald Stanley, Edward Friedman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 06:15 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SF) Scott Sylvia | |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | George Stewart picks off the pass by Daniel Johnson | 60-60 |
| 05:41 | Vermont | George Stewart clanks a shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Stanley (PG), Modesto Gallo (SF), Ryan Huey (PF) Leo Kirkham, George Stewart, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 05:26 | Vermont | Modesto Gallo scores on a floater near the basket | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 62-62 |
| 04:54 | Vermont | Modesto Gallo is hacked by Kevin Thornton - foul #2 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | Samuel Pooley (SG), Edward Friedman (C) Tim Weiss, Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF) Orville Murray, Daniel Johnson, Kevin Thornton | |
| 04:43 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Modesto Gallo | 65-62 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:54 | Vermont | Samuel Pooley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 03:48 | Vermont | Ryan Huey grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley is hacked by Bernard Adkison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | Leo Kirkham (PG), Tim Weiss (SG), George Stewart (SF), Jerry Murphy (PF) Ronald Stanley, Samuel Pooley, Modesto Gallo, Ryan Huey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SF), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 03:29 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-62 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Leo Kirkham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Weiss (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stewart (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Jerry Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Friedman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orville Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Stuckey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Jerry Murphy picks off the pass by Bernard Adkison | 65-62 |
| 03:15 | Vermont | Tim Weiss can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 65-62 |
| 03:14 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Friedman | 65-62 |
| 03:00 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Tim Weiss and he's fouled by David McCleskey - foul #2 on David McCleskey, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Stanley (PG), Ronald Irvin (C) Leo Kirkham, Edward Friedman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:00 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF), Willy Quinto (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Orville Murray, David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch tips it back up and in | 68-64 |
| 02:14 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 68-64 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison makes the jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Vermont | Tim Weiss scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Murphy | 70-66 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch's pass is intercepted by George Stewart | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Vermont | Tim Weiss clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Adkison | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Daniel Crouch is called for the reach on Ronald Stanley - foul #2 on Daniel Crouch, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Vermont | Edward Friedman (C) Ronald Irvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:08 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Vermont | Ronald Stanley loses the dribble to Bernard Adkison in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy is hacked by Karl Haggard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Haggard, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Jerry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | George Stewart gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Vermont | George Stewart is hacked by Bernard Adkison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | Samuel Pooley (SG) Tim Weiss | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:03 | Vermont | George Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | Vermont | George Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-71 |