| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - JC Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Post (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Strange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | James Post inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Vermont | James Strange is hacked by Norbert Pavlik - foul #1 on Norbert Pavlik, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:28 | Vermont | Eric Yokota takes the ball from JC Dixon | 33-43 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Eric Yokota hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 19:02 | Vermont | James Post knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Seabolt | 36-45 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | James Strange pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:51 | Vermont | James Post misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 18:49 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | Herman Fulton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Norbert Pavlik | 36-48 |
| 18:24 | Vermont | JC Dixon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Maurice Seabolt - foul #2 on Maurice Seabolt, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:48 | Vermont | James Post buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Brewer | 40-49 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 17:30 | Vermont | James Strange pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:26 | Vermont | James Post misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 17:25 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to James Post | 40-49 |
| 17:12 | Vermont | John Exley steals it from James Strange | 40-49 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Maurice Seabolt steals it from Marc Turbacuski | 40-49 |
| 16:48 | Vermont | John Exley is called for the reach on Jason Brewer - foul #2 on John Exley, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Jason Heasley (SG), Lonnie Rudisill (SF), Chad Binkley (PF), Stephen Gilroy (C) Jason Brewer, JC Dixon, James Post, James Strange, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Spector (SF), Joe Hall (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Eric Yokota, Norbert Pavlik, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 16:31 | Vermont | Jason Heasley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Kevin Rice snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | John Spector's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Denis Burroughs (SG) Herman Fulton, John Exley | |
| 15:55 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 15:54 | Vermont | Stephen Gilroy grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ashley Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Heasley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Rudisill (fresh) PF - Chad Binkley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Gilroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denis Burroughs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Spector (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joe Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Vermont | Jason Heasley scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Gilroy | 43-49 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | Kevin Rice buries a shot in the lane | 43-51 |
| 15:00 | Vermont | Lonnie Rudisill scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ashley Atkins | 45-51 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Kevin Rice can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:40 | Vermont | Jason Heasley pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:36 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 14:35 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Binkley | 45-51 |
| 14:17 | Vermont | Stephen Gilroy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Denis Burroughs | 45-51 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Lonnie Rudisill takes the ball from Denis Burroughs | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | Vermont | Lonnie Rudisill's pass is intercepted by John Spector | 45-51 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Denis Burroughs can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 13:36 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:18 | Vermont | Jason Heasley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joe Hall | 45-51 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), JC Dixon (SG), James Post (SF), James Strange (PF), Maurice Seabolt (C) Ashley Atkins, Jason Heasley, Lonnie Rudisill, Chad Binkley, Stephen Gilroy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), John Exley (SG), Eric Yokota (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Elmer Baldwin, Denis Burroughs, John Spector, Joe Hall, Kevin Rice | |
| 12:38 | Vermont | James Strange scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Maurice Seabolt | 48-51 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Eric Yokota drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Exley | 48-53 |
| 12:20 | Vermont | James Post's floater is tipped away by Norbert Pavlik | 48-53 |
| 12:19 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Herman Fulton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:00 | Vermont | The rebound goes to JC Dixon | 50-53 |
| 11:55 | Vermont | Jason Brewer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - JC Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Post (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Strange (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Seabolt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Turbacuski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski lays it up and in set up by Herman Fulton and the foul's on James Post - foul #2 on James Post, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:27 | Vermont | James Post misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 11:25 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Yokota | 50-56 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is fouled on the floor by Jason Brewer - foul #2 on Jason Brewer, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Herman Fulton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Exley | 50-59 |
| 10:49 | Vermont | James Post scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Brewer | 53-59 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 10:25 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:21 | Vermont | Jason Brewer buries a floater in the lane set up by James Post | 55-59 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski is hacked by Maurice Seabolt - foul #3 on Maurice Seabolt, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Jason Heasley (SG), Sam Isabell (SF), Gerard Washington (PF), Stephen Gilroy (C) Jason Brewer, JC Dixon, James Post, James Strange, Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Spector (SF), Joe Hall (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Eric Yokota, Norbert Pavlik, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Joe Hall loses the dribble to Ashley Atkins | 55-59 |
| 09:42 | Vermont | Joe Hall is called for the reach on Gerard Washington - foul #1 on Joe Hall, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | Chad Binkley (PF) Gerard Washington | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG) John Exley | |
| 09:31 | Vermont | Jason Heasley is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Denis Burroughs (SG) Herman Fulton | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | John Spector clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 09:09 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Ashley Atkins | 55-59 |
| 09:05 | Vermont | Jason Heasley hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ashley Atkins | 57-59 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), James Post (SF) Jason Heasley, Sam Isabell | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG) Denis Burroughs | |
| 08:33 | Vermont | John Spector is called for the reach on James Post - foul #1 on John Spector, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Vermont | JC Dixon (SG), James Strange (PF) Ashley Atkins, Chad Binkley | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Eric Yokota (SF), Norbert Pavlik (PF) Elmer Baldwin, John Spector, Kevin Rice | |
| 08:18 | Vermont | James Strange buries a runner in the lane set up by JC Dixon | 59-59 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Exley | 59-61 |
| 08:02 | Vermont | Norbert Pavlik picks off the pass by Jason Brewer | 59-61 |
| 07:46 | Montana State | Herman Fulton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Joe Hall tips it home | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - JC Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Strange (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Gilroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Herman Fulton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Yokota (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Vermont | James Post is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Post, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), Maurice Seabolt (C) Jason Brewer, Stephen Gilroy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski (C) Joe Hall | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Herman Fulton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:55 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Strange | 59-63 |
| 06:51 | Vermont | James Post misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:34 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Exley | 59-65 |
| 06:24 | Vermont | JC Dixon misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Herman Fulton | 59-65 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Herman Fulton clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ashley Atkins - foul #2 on Ashley Atkins, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Brewer (PG), Sam Isabell (SF), Chad Binkley (PF) JC Dixon, James Post, James Strange | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (SG), Joe Hall (SF), Kevin Rice (PF) John Exley, Eric Yokota, Norbert Pavlik | |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Herman Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:51 | Vermont | Elmer Baldwin picks off the pass by Ashley Atkins | 59-67 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin can't finish the layup | 59-67 |
| 05:46 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Herman Fulton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Hall | 59-70 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | Ashley Atkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Joe Hall snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 05:02 | Montana State | Herman Fulton is whistled for traveling | 59-70 |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Gilroy (C) Maurice Seabolt | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Exley (SG), John Spector (SF) Herman Fulton, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 04:48 | Vermont | Jason Brewer buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Gilroy | 61-70 |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Kevin Rice knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Stephen Gilroy - foul #1 on Stephen Gilroy, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Heasley (SG), James Post (SF) Ashley Atkins, Sam Isabell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norbert Pavlik (PF) Joe Hall | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | Kevin Rice makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Vermont | Stephen Gilroy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-73 |
| 04:11 | Vermont | Chad Binkley snags the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 04:02 | Vermont | James Post buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Brewer | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | John Spector buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Exley | 63-75 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jason Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Heasley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Post (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Binkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Gilroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Elmer Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Exley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Norbert Pavlik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Vermont | Elmer Baldwin is called for the reach on Jason Brewer - foul #2 on Elmer Baldwin, team foul #6 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ashley Atkins (PG), JC Dixon (SG), James Strange (PF), Maurice Seabolt (C) Jason Brewer, Jason Heasley, Chad Binkley, Stephen Gilroy | |
| Subs | Montana State | Herman Fulton (PG), Eric Yokota (SF), Marc Turbacuski (C) Elmer Baldwin, John Spector, Kevin Rice | |
| 03:13 | Vermont | James Strange's layup is rejected by Norbert Pavlik | 63-75 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Norbert Pavlik | 63-75 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | John Exley misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by JC Dixon - foul #1 on JC Dixon, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Hall (PF) Norbert Pavlik | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:28 | Vermont | JC Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Eric Yokota | 63-77 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Eric Yokota drills a jumper from the left block set up by Joe Hall | 63-79 |
| 01:51 | Vermont | James Post buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Maurice Seabolt | 65-79 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | John Exley makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Fulton | 65-81 |
| 01:27 | Vermont | James Strange comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-81 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski gets the rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | John Exley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Turbacuski | 65-84 |
| 00:53 | Vermont | James Strange connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Maurice Seabolt | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Marc Turbacuski clanks a jump hook from close range | 68-84 |
| 00:28 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt snags the defensive board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt is fouled on the floor by Eric Yokota - foul #2 on Eric Yokota, team foul #7 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Heasley (SG), Sam Isabell (SF), Chad Binkley (PF) JC Dixon, James Post, James Strange | |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin (PG), Denis Burroughs (SG), John Spector (SF), Kevin Rice (C) Herman Fulton, John Exley, Eric Yokota, Marc Turbacuski | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Maurice Seabolt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Kevin Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 69-84 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Elmer Baldwin runs out the clock | 69-84 |