| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Romero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Brundage (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Juan Romero inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Vermont | John Miller is hacked by Kenneth Alejandre - foul #1 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | Daniel Babin is hacked by Kenneth Alejandre - foul #2 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| 19:08 | Vermont | John Miller connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Juan Romero | 46-39 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre loses the dribble to John Miller | 46-39 |
| 18:41 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (SG), Marc West (SF), Michael Gorenberg (PF) Gilbert Hoover, Fred Texeira, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah (PF) Dean Brundage | |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 18:25 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:18 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Adolfo Russo | 46-41 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Adolfo Russo is called for the reach on Marc West - foul #1 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Brian Theobald (PF) Thomas Vincent, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mike Stubbs (PG), William Crawford (SG), Randall Howton (SF), Adam Abbott (C) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Juan Romero, Daniel Babin | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Dikembe Abdallah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover (SG) Clarence McGuffin | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:44 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 17:38 | Vermont | Brian Theobald is called for the reach on Mike Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Theobald, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) Marc West | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:27 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah can't throw it down but the foul's on Brian Theobald - foul #3 on Brian Theobald, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre (C) Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 17:27 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dean Brundage (PF) Dikembe Abdallah | |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:09 | Vermont | Drew Pettry takes the ball from Mike Stubbs in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg scores on a runner from close range and the foul's on William Crawford - foul #1 on William Crawford, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Alvin Hatfield (SG) Drew Pettry, Gilbert Hoover | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Daniel Babin (C) Mike Stubbs, William Crawford, Adam Abbott | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:38 | Vermont | Randall Howton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG) Alvin Hatfield | |
| Subs | Vermont | Juan Romero (SF) Randall Howton | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Adolfo Russo - foul #2 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Fausto Marino (PF) Dean Brundage | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:27 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:00 | Vermont | Juan Romero connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Fausto Marino | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Texeira (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adolfo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Romero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fausto Marino (fresh) C - Daniel Babin (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-43 |
| 15:39 | Vermont | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:34 | Vermont | John Miller buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Babin | 53-45 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Michael Gorenberg is blocked by Juan Romero | 53-45 |
| 15:07 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Daniel Babin | 53-45 |
| 15:02 | Vermont | John Miller is denied on a layup by Kenneth Alejandre | 53-45 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Adolfo Russo picks off the pass by Michael Gorenberg | 53-45 |
| 14:29 | Vermont | Daniel Babin scores on a runner near the basket | 53-47 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira's floater is knocked away by Daniel Babin | 53-47 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin tips it home | 55-47 |
| 13:34 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Gorenberg | 58-47 |
| 13:18 | Vermont | Fausto Marino double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Charles Britt (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) Thomas Vincent, Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira, Michael Gorenberg, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (PG), Randall Howton (SG), Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Dean Brundage (PF), Adam Abbott (C) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Juan Romero, Fausto Marino, Daniel Babin | |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt's pass is intercepted by Randall Howton | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Vermont | William Crawford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randall Howton | 58-49 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald lays it up and in set up by Gilbert Hoover and the foul's on Randall Howton - foul #1 on Randall Howton, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:41 | Vermont | Adam Abbott gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:39 | Vermont | Gilbert Hoover takes the ball from Randall Howton in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdallah - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdallah, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:20 | Vermont | Adam Abbott grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 12:16 | Vermont | Randall Howton's layup is rejected by Joseph Mumaw | 61-49 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Drew Pettry | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Mumaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Howton (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dean Brundage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Vermont | Randall Howton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | William Crawford is called for the reach on Joseph Mumaw - foul #2 on William Crawford, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Marc West (SF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Drew Pettry, Charles Britt, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mike Stubbs (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Juan Romero (SF), Daniel Babin (C) William Crawford, Randall Howton, Dikembe Abdallah, Adam Abbott | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:50 | Vermont | Dean Brundage is hacked by Joseph Mumaw - foul #4 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Brian Theobald (PF) Gilbert Hoover, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG) Mike Stubbs | |
| 10:23 | Vermont | John Miller drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adolfo Russo | 65-51 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Dean Brundage picks off the pass by Brian Theobald | 65-51 |
| 09:59 | Vermont | Dean Brundage misses the floater from the right side | 65-51 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Marc West snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Vermont | John Miller misses the dunk but he's hacked by Marc West - foul #2 on Marc West, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Alvin Hatfield, Marc West, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Vermont | William Crawford (SG), Randall Howton (SF), Fausto Marino (PF) Adolfo Russo, Juan Romero, Dean Brundage | |
| 09:37 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 09:37 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-53 |
| 09:19 | Vermont | Randall Howton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Vermont | John Miller misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 09:13 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Howton | 67-53 |
| 08:55 | Vermont | Michael Gorenberg is called for the reach on Randall Howton - foul #2 on Michael Gorenberg, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt (SF) Fred Texeira | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mike Stubbs (PG), Dikembe Abdallah (PF), Adam Abbott (C) John Miller, Fausto Marino, Daniel Babin | |
| 08:55 | Vermont | Randall Howton makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:55 | Vermont | Randall Howton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 08:34 | Vermont | Dikembe Abdallah snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 08:30 | Vermont | Mike Stubbs knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Crawford | 67-57 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 08:09 | Vermont | Adam Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:04 | Vermont | William Crawford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 08:03 | Vermont | Adam Abbott tips it home | 67-59 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald hits the finger roll set up by Drew Pettry | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Theobald (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Mike Stubbs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Howton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Vermont | Charles Britt picks off the pass by Mike Stubbs | 69-59 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 07:16 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Adam Abbott | 69-59 |
| 07:09 | Vermont | Adam Abbott hits a turnaround from the right block | 69-61 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 06:55 | Vermont | Randall Howton pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 06:53 | Vermont | Randall Howton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Marc West (SF), Joseph Mumaw (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Drew Pettry, Clarence McGuffin, Charles Britt, Brian Theobald, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Adolfo Russo (SG), Juan Romero (SF), Fausto Marino (PF), Daniel Babin (C) Mike Stubbs, William Crawford, Randall Howton, Dikembe Abdallah, Adam Abbott | |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc West is fouled on the floor by Juan Romero - foul #2 on Juan Romero, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG) Alvin Hatfield | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc West makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc West misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:38 | Vermont | Daniel Babin snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 06:36 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Hoover - foul #1 on Gilbert Hoover, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| 06:36 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Marc West gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover's pass is intercepted by Daniel Babin | 70-61 |
| 06:26 | Vermont | Gilbert Hoover is called for the reach on John Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Hoover, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 06:26 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:26 | Vermont | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:01 | Vermont | Fausto Marino gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:57 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo misses long on a jumper in the paint | 70-63 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Mumaw | 72-63 |
| 05:35 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fausto Marino | 72-66 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:24 | Vermont | Daniel Babin gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:20 | Vermont | Juan Romero hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Adolfo Russo and the foul's on Thomas Vincent - foul #2 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield (PG), Fred Texeira (SF) Thomas Vincent, Marc West | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dean Brundage (PF) Fausto Marino | |
| 05:20 | Vermont | Juan Romero makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | John Miller steals the ball from Fred Texeira | 72-69 |
| 04:51 | Vermont | John Miller banks in the wide open layup set up by Adolfo Russo | 72-71 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away and the foul's on Dean Brundage - foul #2 on Dean Brundage, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Michael Gorenberg (C) Gilbert Hoover, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SF), Dikembe Abdallah (C) Juan Romero, Daniel Babin | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Alvin Hatfield makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:36 | Vermont | Thomas Vincent steals it from Adolfo Russo in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent banks in the layup | 78-71 |
| 04:28 | Vermont | John Miller hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adolfo Russo | 78-74 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Randall Howton - foul #2 on Randall Howton, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover (SG) Alvin Hatfield | |
| Subs | Vermont | Mike Stubbs (PG), William Crawford (SG), Fausto Marino (C) John Miller, Adolfo Russo, Dean Brundage | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 04:12 | Vermont | William Crawford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (SG) Gilbert Hoover | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Vermont | Randall Howton scores on a runner in the paint | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drew Pettry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Texeira (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Mumaw (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Mike Stubbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Howton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Abdallah (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fausto Marino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry gets the offensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Vincent | 86-76 |
| 02:46 | Vermont | Mike Stubbs makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dikembe Abdallah | 86-79 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira misses short on a jumper from the right side | 86-79 |
| 02:28 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Fausto Marino | 86-79 |
| 02:28 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover (SG), Charles Britt (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Thomas Vincent, Fred Texeira, Joseph Mumaw, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Miller (PG), Juan Romero (SF), Adam Abbott (PF), Daniel Babin (C) Mike Stubbs, Randall Howton, Dikembe Abdallah, Fausto Marino | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Vermont | Daniel Babin slams it home set up by John Miller | 86-81 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Abbott denies the turnaround by Drew Pettry | 86-81 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre grabs the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Adam Abbott denies the turnaround by Brian Theobald | 86-81 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry tips it in | 88-81 |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Fred Texeira (SF) Drew Pettry, Charles Britt | |
| Subs | Vermont | Adolfo Russo (SG), Dean Brundage (PF) William Crawford, Adam Abbott | |
| 01:12 | Vermont | John Miller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adolfo Russo | 88-83 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald banks in the layup set up by Gilbert Hoover and he's fouled by Adolfo Russo - foul #3 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald makes the free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Vermont | John Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Brundage | 91-83 |
| 00:43 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dean Brundage | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | John Miller is called for the reach on Gilbert Hoover in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #13 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (SF), Michael Gorenberg (PF) Fred Texeira, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:41 | Vermont | Daniel Babin pulls down the rebound | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo travels in the backcourt | 91-86 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw is fouled on the floor by Daniel Babin - foul #3 on Daniel Babin, team foul #14 | 91-86 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw grabs the defensive rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw is hacked by Adolfo Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #15 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Gilbert Hoover is called for the reach on Adolfo Russo - foul #3 on Gilbert Hoover, team foul #11 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (PF) Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Adolfo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Adolfo Russo is called for the reach on Kenneth Alejandre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adolfo Russo, team foul #16 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (SG), Joseph Mumaw (PF) Gilbert Hoover, Brian Theobald | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Howton (SG) Adolfo Russo | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:12 | Vermont | John Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Vermont | Dean Brundage snags the offensive board | 96-88 |
| 00:06 | Vermont | John Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-88 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw grabs the board | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent runs out the clock | 96-88 |