| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jean Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Gullett (fresh) C - Tommy Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Jones (fresh) 16 pts. SG - David Bethea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Archie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Caston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:53 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-30 |
| 19:31 | Vermont | David Bethea scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 20-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp comes up short on the floater from the left side | 20-33 |
| 19:09 | Vermont | George Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 20-33 |
| 18:49 | Vermont | David Bethea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 18:48 | Vermont | James Jones tips it back up and in | 20-35 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Jean Thomas is denied by George Porterfield | 20-35 |
| 18:32 | Vermont | Christopher Caston grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 18:14 | Vermont | Matthew Archie scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Bethea | 20-37 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | David Bethea picks off the pass by Tommy Weaver | 20-37 |
| 17:55 | Vermont | David Bethea connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Jones | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Christopher Caston steals the ball from Don Smith | 20-40 |
| 17:07 | Vermont | James Jones misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 17:06 | Vermont | George Porterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 16:38 | Vermont | David Bethea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Bao Ming (PF), Jeremiah Mull (C) Jean Thomas, Scott Sharp, Joshua Gullett, Tommy Weaver | |
| Subs | Vermont | Walter Robinson (PF) George Porterfield | |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 16:19 | Vermont | Walter Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 16:13 | Vermont | James Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Archie | 20-43 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Santiago Martin and he's hacked by David Bethea - foul #2 on David Bethea, team foul #1 | 22-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Levenson (PG), Nick Rone (SF), Kerry Smith (C) James Jones, Matthew Archie, Christopher Caston | |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo makes the free throw | 23-43 |
| 15:45 | Vermont | Paul Levenson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Robinson | 23-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pablo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bao Ming (fresh) C - Jeremiah Mull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Paul Levenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bethea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nick Rone (fresh) PF - Walter Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Don Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-46 |
| 15:07 | Vermont | David Bethea hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Kenneth Pablo - foul #1 on Kenneth Pablo, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG), Scott Sharp (SF), Jack Mattera (PF), Tommy Weaver (C) Don Smith, Santiago Martin, Bao Ming, Jeremiah Mull | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Jones (PG), George Porterfield (PF), Christopher Caston (C) Nick Rone, Walter Robinson, Kerry Smith | |
| 15:07 | Vermont | David Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 15:07 | Vermont | David Bethea misses the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 15:07 | Vermont | David Bethea misses the 3rd free throw | 26-47 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Matthew Archie (SG) David Bethea | |
| 14:23 | Vermont | Christopher Caston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-47 |
| 14:15 | Vermont | George Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Matthew Archie is fouled on the floor by Tommy Weaver - foul #1 on Tommy Weaver, team foul #2 | 26-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Don Smith (PG) Kenneth Pablo | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:36 | Vermont | James Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-47 |
| 13:35 | Vermont | Christopher Caston tips it back up and in | 26-49 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Jack Mattera is denied by Christopher Caston | 26-49 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver tips it in | 28-49 |
| 12:57 | Vermont | James Jones drills a 3 from the right corner | 28-52 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Christopher Caston steals it from Scott Sharp | 28-52 |
| 12:18 | Vermont | Paul Levenson is fouled on the floor by Scott Sharp - foul #1 on Scott Sharp, team foul #3 | 28-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett (C) Tommy Weaver | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Bethea (SG), Nick Rone (SF), Walter Robinson (PF), Kerry Smith (C) Matthew Archie, Paul Levenson, George Porterfield, Christopher Caston | |
| 11:52 | Vermont | David Bethea is fouled on the floor by Don Smith - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #4 | 28-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (SG), Santiago Martin (SF) Jean Thomas, Scott Sharp | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 11:29 | Vermont | James Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-52 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin snags the defensive board | 28-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pablo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Mattera (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Gullett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bethea (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nick Rone (fresh) PF - Walter Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Kerry Smith picks off the pass by Santiago Martin | 28-52 |
| 10:54 | Vermont | James Jones comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Don Smith - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #5 | 28-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull (C) Jack Mattera | |
| Subs | Vermont | Matthew Archie (SF), George Porterfield (PF), Christopher Caston (C) Nick Rone, Walter Robinson, Kerry Smith | |
| 10:54 | Vermont | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 10:54 | Vermont | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Pablo | 31-53 |
| 10:08 | Vermont | George Porterfield misses the dunk attempt | 31-53 |
| 10:06 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Archie | 31-53 |
| 09:44 | Vermont | Christopher Caston can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 31-53 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett pulls down the rebound | 31-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-53 |
| 09:25 | Vermont | Matthew Archie grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 09:06 | Vermont | David Bethea makes the 3 from the left corner set up by James Jones | 31-56 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo buries a shot from the left side | 33-56 |
| 08:32 | Vermont | Matthew Archie's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Pablo | 33-56 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Don Smith | 35-56 |
| 08:08 | Vermont | James Jones clanks a shot from the free throw line | 35-56 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 07:38 | Vermont | Christopher Caston snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 07:11 | Vermont | David Bethea knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Jones | 35-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Pablo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Gullett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Mull (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Jones (tiring) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bethea (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Archie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Porterfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Caston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Kenneth Pablo is blocked by George Porterfield | 35-59 |
| 06:54 | Vermont | Matthew Archie gets the rebound | 35-59 |
| 06:32 | Vermont | Don Smith is called for the reach on George Porterfield - foul #4 on Don Smith, team foul #6 | 35-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey (PG), Bao Ming (PF) Don Smith, Jeremiah Mull | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Levenson (PG), Nick Rone (SF), Walter Robinson (PF), Kerry Smith (C) James Jones, Matthew Archie, George Porterfield, Christopher Caston | |
| 06:10 | Vermont | David Bethea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-59 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Nick Rone steps in front of the Joshua Gullett pass | 35-59 |
| 05:50 | Vermont | David Bethea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-59 |
| 05:49 | Vermont | Kerry Smith tips it in | 35-61 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Walter Robinson steps in front of the Joshua Gullett pass | 35-61 |
| 05:15 | Vermont | David Bethea clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-61 |
| 05:13 | Vermont | Kerry Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-63 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-63 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett can't tip it in | 35-63 |
| 05:04 | Vermont | Walter Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-63 |
| 04:36 | Vermont | David Bethea misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-63 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Bao Ming pulls down the rebound | 35-63 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-63 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey snags the offensive board | 35-63 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Santiago Martin, team foul #7 | 35-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull (C) Joshua Gullett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Matthew Archie (SG), George Porterfield (PF), Christopher Caston (C) David Bethea, Walter Robinson, Kerry Smith | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:30 | Vermont | Nick Rone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Santiago Martin - foul #2 on Santiago Martin, team foul #8 | 35-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett (PF) Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:30 | Vermont | Nick Rone misses the 1st free throw | 35-63 |
| 03:30 | Vermont | Nick Rone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-64 |
| 03:21 | Vermont | Nick Rone grabs the board | 35-64 |
| 03:16 | Vermont | George Porterfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-64 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo grabs the board | 35-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Dorsey (fresh) SG - Kenneth Pablo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Gullett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremiah Mull (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Paul Levenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Rone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Matthew Archie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Porterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Caston (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nick Rone - foul #1 on Nick Rone, team foul #2 | 35-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Jones (PG), David Bethea (SG) Paul Levenson, Nick Rone | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo makes the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 02:49 | Vermont | George Porterfield knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Jones | 37-66 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Bethea - foul #3 on David Bethea, team foul #3 | 37-66 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull misses the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull makes the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 02:13 | Vermont | Joshua Gullett is called for the reach on George Porterfield - foul #2 on Joshua Gullett, team foul #9 | 38-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bao Ming (PF) Joshua Gullett | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:13 | Vermont | George Porterfield misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Bao Ming pulls down the rebound | 38-66 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-66 |
| 01:40 | Vermont | Christopher Caston clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Bao Ming - foul #1 on Bao Ming, team foul #10 | 41-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett (PF) Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 01:40 | Vermont | Christopher Caston makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 01:40 | Vermont | Christopher Caston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Robert Dorsey steps in front of the James Jones pass | 44-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-68 |
| 00:52 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Christopher Caston | 44-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Vermont | Robert Dorsey steals it from David Bethea | 44-68 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-68 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett tips it home | 46-68 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | James Jones runs out the clock | 46-68 |