| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Resnick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Richards (fresh) C - Robert Ewert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Macrowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Bergantzel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Gary Resnick inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Vermont | Charles Gardner is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 40-36 |
| 19:37 | Vermont | Robert Ewert gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:27 | Vermont | George South clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 19:25 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:04 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 18:45 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ewert | 40-39 |
| 18:37 | Vermont | Clarence Samaniego is called for the reach on Charles Gardner - foul #2 on Clarence Samaniego, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pope (PG), Gary Sellers (SG), James Kent (SF), Newton McManus (PF), Mark Berry (C) Clarence Samaniego, James Macrowski, Jason Bergantzel, Joshua Smith, Anthony Sanders | |
| 18:21 | Vermont | George South is fouled on the floor by James Kent - foul #1 on James Kent, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Vermont | Mitchell Markley (SG), William James (PF), Ray Dupuis (C) George South, Don Richards, Robert Ewert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 18:07 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Fred Pope misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:19 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley makes the shot from the left side set up by Gary Resnick | 42-42 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Fred Pope misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William James - foul #1 on William James, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Johnson (PG), George South (SG), Don Richards (PF), Robert Ewert (C) Charles Gardner, Gary Resnick, William James, Ray Dupuis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Macrowski (SG), Jason Bergantzel (SF), Joshua Smith (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Gary Sellers, James Kent, Newton McManus, Mark Berry | |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Fred Pope makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Fred Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:41 | Vermont | Robert Ewert misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Bergantzel - foul #3 on Jason Bergantzel, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Clark (SF) Mitchell Markley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), Gary Sellers (SF) Fred Pope, Jason Bergantzel | |
| 16:41 | Vermont | Robert Ewert misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:41 | Vermont | Robert Ewert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Macrowski | 43-47 |
| 15:57 | Vermont | Daniel Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George South | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George South (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Clark (fresh) PF - Don Richards (fairly fresh) C - Robert Ewert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Macrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Sellers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Ewert blocks the short jumper by Anthony Sanders | 45-47 |
| 15:37 | Vermont | George South grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:35 | Vermont | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Gary Sellers in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Samaniego | 45-49 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | George South connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 48-49 |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 14:51 | Vermont | Don Richards snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:47 | Vermont | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 14:20 | Vermont | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:17 | Vermont | James Macrowski picks off the pass by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 14:07 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 48-51 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Don Richards lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Johnson and he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Gardner (PG), Mitchell Markley (SG), Gary Resnick (SF), Jason Price (PF) Daniel Johnson, George South, Dennis Clark, Robert Ewert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Fred Pope (SG), Jason Bergantzel (SF), Newton McManus (PF), Mark Berry (C) Clarence Samaniego, James Macrowski, Gary Sellers, Joshua Smith, Anthony Sanders | |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Don Richards makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:33 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Gary Resnick | 51-51 |
| 13:28 | Vermont | Newton McManus is called for the reach on Jason Price - foul #1 on Newton McManus, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | William James (C) Don Richards | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:14 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 13:12 | Vermont | Jason Price grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:58 | Vermont | Charles Gardner hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William James | 54-51 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Fred Pope clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:33 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | Ray Dupuis (C) Jason Price | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), James Macrowski (SG), James Kent (SF), Terrence Butler (C) Eric Grace, Fred Pope, Jason Bergantzel, Mark Berry | |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 12:19 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Gary Resnick | 54-51 |
| 12:15 | Vermont | Charles Gardner travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Vermont | George South (SG) Mitchell Markley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith (PF) Newton McManus | |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Macrowski | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Resnick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Macrowski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Butler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Vermont | George South misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | James Kent misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Dupuis - foul #1 on Ray Dupuis, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Joseph Mills (PG), Mitchell Markley (SG), Jason Price (PF), Robert Ewert (C) Charles Gardner, George South, William James, Ray Dupuis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Jason Bergantzel (SF), Newton McManus (PF), Mark Berry (C) Clarence Samaniego, James Macrowski, Joshua Smith, Terrence Butler | |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | James Kent misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | James Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:16 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Jason Price | 54-53 |
| 10:59 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:57 | Vermont | Robert Ewert gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley is fouled on the floor by Jason Bergantzel - foul #4 on Jason Bergantzel, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Vermont | Dennis Clark (SF) Gary Resnick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pope (SG), Gary Sellers (SF), Anthony Sanders (C) James Kent, Jason Bergantzel, Mark Berry | |
| 10:27 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley lays it in uncontested and he's hacked by Fred Pope - foul #3 on Fred Pope, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 10:27 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Sellers | 57-56 |
| 09:44 | Vermont | Gary Sellers steps in front of the Joseph Mills pass | 57-56 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Sanders, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Gardner (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Gary Resnick (SF), Don Richards (PF), Ray Dupuis (C) Joseph Mills, Mitchell Markley, Dennis Clark, Jason Price, Robert Ewert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), James Macrowski (SG), Joshua Smith (PF), Mark Berry (C) Eric Grace, Fred Pope, Newton McManus, Anthony Sanders | |
| 09:20 | Vermont | Gary Resnick double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Vermont | George South (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:57 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Vermont | Ray Dupuis loses the dribble to Clarence Samaniego in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 08:35 | Vermont | Gary Resnick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:33 | Vermont | Charles Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Samaniego - foul #3 on Clarence Samaniego, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Vermont | William James (PF) Don Richards | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Kent (SF), Terrence Butler (C) Gary Sellers, Mark Berry | |
| 08:33 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | James Kent tips it in | 57-60 |
| 07:58 | Vermont | Gary Resnick can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-60 |
| 07:56 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to George South | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Resnick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Dupuis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Macrowski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Vermont | Charles Gardner connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by George South | 59-60 |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 07:22 | Vermont | William James gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:16 | Vermont | William James hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Dupuis | 61-60 |
| 06:56 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski makes the shot from the left side set up by Clarence Samaniego | 61-62 |
| 06:32 | Vermont | William James misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #4 on Joshua Smith, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Johnson (PG), Mitchell Markley (SG), Don Richards (SF), Jason Price (PF) Charles Gardner, George South, Gary Resnick, Ray Dupuis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Gary Sellers (SG), Jason Bergantzel (SF), Newton McManus (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Clarence Samaniego, James Macrowski, James Kent, Joshua Smith, Terrence Butler | |
| 06:32 | Vermont | William James makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:32 | Vermont | William James misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Anthony Sanders | 62-62 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:04 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Grace | 62-65 |
| 05:46 | Vermont | Don Richards misses the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 05:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Gary Sellers | 62-65 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Jason Price denies the turnaround by Anthony Sanders | 62-65 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Don Richards pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:14 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Sellers - foul #1 on Gary Sellers, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Vermont | Joseph Mills (PG), Dennis Clark (SF), Robert Ewert (C) Daniel Johnson, Jason Price, William James | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pope (SG) Gary Sellers | |
| 05:14 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:14 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mills steals it from Newton McManus | 63-65 |
| 04:30 | Vermont | Mitchell Markley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:28 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Mills is called for the reach on Eric Grace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mills, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Gardner (PG), George South (SG), Jason Price (PF) Joseph Mills, Mitchell Markley, Don Richards | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers (SG), Mark Berry (PF), Terrence Butler (C) Eric Grace, Newton McManus, Anthony Sanders | |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 63-65 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | Vermont | Jason Price pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | Vermont | Dennis Clark is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by George South | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel hits the follow up shot | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Dennis Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Price (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ewert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Sellers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jason Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrence Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Vermont | Jason Price hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jason Price - foul #4 on Jason Price, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Vermont | Mitchell Markley (SG), Gary Resnick (SF) George South, Dennis Clark | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), James Kent (SF), Newton McManus (PF) Fred Pope, Jason Bergantzel, Terrence Butler | |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:05 | Holy Cross | Mark Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:05 | Vermont | Robert Ewert snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:46 | Vermont | Clarence Samaniego steals it from Mitchell Markley | 65-67 |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego hits the finger roll | 65-69 |
| 02:24 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-69 |
| 02:22 | Vermont | Jason Price tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Vermont | George South (SG), Don Richards (PF), Ray Dupuis (C) Mitchell Markley, Jason Price, Robert Ewert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Anthony Sanders (C) Clarence Samaniego, Mark Berry | |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | James Kent hits a 3 from straight away | 67-72 |
| 02:09 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Ewert (C) Ray Dupuis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Macrowski (SG), Joshua Smith (PF) James Kent, Newton McManus | |
| 01:56 | Vermont | Don Richards is open and lays it up and in | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 01:38 | Vermont | Don Richards pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:32 | Vermont | George South is hacked by James Macrowski - foul #1 on James Macrowski, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jason Price (PF) Don Richards | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), Jason Bergantzel (SF) Eric Grace, Gary Sellers | |
| 01:32 | Vermont | George South makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:32 | Vermont | George South misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders loses the dribble to Gary Resnick | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | George South misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Smith - foul #5 on Joshua Smith, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Newton McManus (PF) Joshua Smith | |
| 00:59 | Vermont | George South makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | George South makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Charles Gardner is called for the reach on Clarence Samaniego in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Gardner, team foul #6 | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel makes the shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Samaniego | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Vermont | Charles Gardner scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by George South | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Robert Ewert grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Vermont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | George South can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SF - Gary Resnick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Ewert (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Macrowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Bergantzel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Newton McManus (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | Anthony Sanders misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-74 |
| 04:42 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Ewert | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | Vermont | George South misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:01 | Vermont | Jason Price grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 03:58 | Vermont | Robert Ewert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Vermont | Don Richards (PF), William James (C) Jason Price, Robert Ewert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Gary Sellers (SG) Clarence Samaniego, James Macrowski | |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Grace | 74-76 |
| 03:48 | Vermont | Jason Bergantzel picks off the pass by Charles Gardner in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel is fouled on the floor by Gary Resnick - foul #1 on Gary Resnick, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Berry (C) Anthony Sanders | |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Charles Gardner is hacked by Newton McManus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Newton McManus, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Kent (SF), Terrence Butler (C) Jason Bergantzel, Newton McManus | |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-78 |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 03:09 | Vermont | George South snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Gary Sellers is called for the reach on George South in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Sellers, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Vermont | Daniel Johnson (PG), Mitchell Markley (SF) Charles Gardner, Gary Resnick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:06 | Vermont | George South makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:06 | Vermont | George South makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | Terrence Butler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 02:48 | Vermont | Don Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:48 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Vermont | Charles Gardner (PG), Gary Resnick (SF), Jason Price (PF), Robert Ewert (C) Daniel Johnson, Mitchell Markley, Don Richards, William James | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego (PG), James Macrowski (SG), Jason Bergantzel (SF), Newton McManus (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Eric Grace, Gary Sellers, James Kent, Mark Berry, Terrence Butler | |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Gary Resnick is hacked by Clarence Samaniego in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Samaniego, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Gary Resnick makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Gary Resnick misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Price | 78-78 |
| 02:36 | Vermont | Gary Resnick banks in the layup on a nice dish by George South | 80-78 |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | James Macrowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Samaniego | 80-81 |
| 02:08 | Vermont | Jason Price misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 02:06 | Vermont | George South misses the tip | 80-81 |
| 02:05 | Vermont | Jason Price snags the offensive board | 80-81 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Robert Ewert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-81 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 01:27 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Macrowski | 80-83 |
| 01:06 | Vermont | Jason Bergantzel steals the ball from Gary Resnick | 80-83 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Clarence Samaniego dunks the ball set up by Jason Bergantzel | 80-85 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Charles Gardner (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - George South (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. SF - Gary Resnick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Ewert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clarence Samaniego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Macrowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Newton McManus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Charles Gardner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Sanders - foul #2 on Anthony Sanders, team foul #17 | 80-85 |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Charles Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:53 | Vermont | Charles Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Resnick - foul #2 on Gary Resnick, team foul #8 | 82-85 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jason Bergantzel misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus grabs the offensive board | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus is fouled on the floor by Gary Resnick - foul #3 on Gary Resnick, team foul #9 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers (SF) Jason Bergantzel | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Newton McManus makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Vermont | George South can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-88 |
| 00:24 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Resnick | 82-88 |
| 00:21 | Vermont | Anthony Sanders steals it from Robert Ewert | 82-88 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers is hacked by Charles Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Gardner, team foul #10 | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Vermont | Robert Ewert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers is hacked by George South in the backcourt - foul #2 on George South, team foul #11 | 82-90 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Gary Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | George South drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Price and the foul's on Clarence Samaniego - foul #5 on Clarence Samaniego, team foul #18 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Grace (PG), Jason Bergantzel (SF) Clarence Samaniego, Gary Sellers | |
| 00:04 | Vermont | George South makes the free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Eric Grace runs out the clock | 85-92 |