| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Longino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Blake Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - John Parker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Colgate | Donald Longino takes the ball from Steven Smith | 21-30 |
| 19:30 | Vermont | John Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 21-30 |
| 19:28 | Vermont | Donald Longino misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 19:26 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:02 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 21-30 |
| 19:01 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:42 | Colgate | James Holland drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-33 |
| 18:18 | Vermont | John Kennedy comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Carter - foul #1 on Dale Carter, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG), Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), Marshall Charbonneau (C) Roy Rose, William Smith, Donald Longino, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dale Davis (PG) John Parker | |
| 18:18 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 18:18 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:04 | Colgate | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 18:02 | Vermont | John Kennedy gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:39 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff connects on the shot from the right side | 25-33 |
| 17:37 | Colgate | James Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Orndorff - foul #3 on Douglas Orndorff, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), William Smith (SG), Luis Eller (PF), Phillip Henrickson (C) Douglas Orndorff, Stacy Stewart, John Kennedy, Marshall Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Colgate | Hugh Owens (SF), Keith Thompson (PF), Christopher Banks (C) Thomas Cooper, Dale Carter, Steven Smith | |
| 17:24 | Colgate | Keith Thompson hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 25-35 |
| 17:05 | Vermont | Luis Eller scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Roy Rose | 27-35 |
| 17:03 | Colgate | Andrew Warren steps in front of the Dale Davis pass in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 16:41 | Vermont | Keith Thompson is called for the reach on Luis Eller - foul #3 on Keith Thompson, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Longino (SF), Blake Bishop (C) Andrew Warren, Phillip Henrickson | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Parker (PG), Phillip Foust (C) James Holland, Keith Thompson | |
| 16:18 | Vermont | William Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 16:17 | Colgate | Christopher Banks snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 15:56 | Colgate | Dale Davis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 15:54 | Vermont | Blake Bishop snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Longino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Eller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - John Parker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dale Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugh Owens (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Foust (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Vermont | Roy Rose is hacked by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG), Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), Marshall Charbonneau (C) Roy Rose, William Smith, Donald Longino, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | James Holland (SG), Thomas Cooper (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Steven Smith (C) Dale Davis, Hugh Owens, Christopher Banks, Phillip Foust | |
| 15:20 | Vermont | Luis Eller can't connect on a runner from the left block | 27-35 |
| 15:18 | Colgate | James Holland grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 14:56 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 14:54 | Colgate | Dale Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:40 | Colgate | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Andrew Warren - foul #1 on Andrew Warren, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (SG), Donald Longino (SF), Blake Bishop (C) Andrew Warren, Stacy Stewart, Marshall Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Colgate | Daniel Renteria (PG) John Parker | |
| 14:20 | Colgate | Daniel Renteria blows the layup | 27-35 |
| 14:18 | Vermont | Donald Longino pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:57 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff is hacked by Daniel Renteria - foul #1 on Daniel Renteria, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), John Kennedy (PF) William Smith, Donald Longino, Luis Eller | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:38 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-35 |
| 13:37 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 13:35 | Colgate | James Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Warren - foul #2 on Andrew Warren, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Donald Longino (SF), Luis Eller (PF), Phillip Henrickson (C) Andrew Warren, Stacy Stewart, John Kennedy, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | Hugh Owens (SG), Keith Thompson (SF) James Holland, Thomas Cooper | |
| 13:24 | Colgate | Keith Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 13:23 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Carter | 27-35 |
| 13:08 | Colgate | Hugh Owens's pass is intercepted by Donald Longino | 27-35 |
| 12:40 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 12:38 | Vermont | Phillip Henrickson can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 12:36 | Colgate | Hugh Owens snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 12:25 | Colgate | Luis Eller denies the turnaround by Hugh Owens | 27-35 |
| 12:24 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 11:58 | Vermont | Luis Eller can't connect on a floater from close range | 27-35 |
| 11:57 | Colgate | Hugh Owens grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 11:53 | Colgate | Keith Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-35 |
| 11:52 | Vermont | Luis Eller gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Orndorff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Longino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luis Eller (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Henrickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Daniel Renteria (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hugh Owens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Keith Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Vermont | Phillip Henrickson drills a floater from the right block | 29-35 |
| 11:24 | Colgate | Daniel Renteria's pass is intercepted by Donald Longino | 29-35 |
| 11:02 | Vermont | Phillip Henrickson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 11:00 | Colgate | Dale Carter gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 10:36 | Colgate | Dale Carter is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG), Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Blake Bishop (C) Roy Rose, Douglas Orndorff, Donald Longino, Luis Eller, Phillip Henrickson | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Parker (PG), James Holland (SG), Thomas Cooper (SF), Christopher Banks (PF), Phillip Foust (C) Daniel Renteria, Hugh Owens, Keith Thompson, Dale Carter, Steven Smith | |
| 10:22 | Vermont | Stacy Stewart comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Parker - foul #3 on John Parker, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG) Andrew Warren | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 10:22 | Vermont | Stacy Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 10:22 | Vermont | Stacy Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 10:20 | Colgate | Christopher Banks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Banks, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Vermont | Andrew Warren (SF) Stacy Stewart | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 10:06 | Vermont | John Kennedy comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Banks - foul #2 on Christopher Banks, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| 10:06 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 10:06 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 09:54 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper makes the jumper in the lane | 33-37 |
| 09:29 | Vermont | John Kennedy hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 09:08 | Colgate | John Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 09:07 | Vermont | John Kennedy snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 09:01 | Vermont | John Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 09:00 | Colgate | Phillip Foust grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 08:53 | Colgate | James Holland connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 08:24 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 08:22 | Colgate | Phillip Foust gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 08:20 | Colgate | Douglas Orndorff takes the ball from John Parker in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 08:19 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff jams it | 37-40 |
| 08:05 | Colgate | Christopher Banks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 08:04 | Colgate | James Holland tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 08:03 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Kennedy | 37-40 |
| 07:40 | Vermont | William Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-40 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Stacy Stewart (SF), Luis Eller (PF), Marshall Charbonneau (C) Douglas Orndorff, Andrew Warren, John Kennedy, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dale Davis (PG), Jeffery Stephens (SG), Keith Thompson (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Steven Smith (C) John Parker, James Holland, Thomas Cooper, Christopher Banks, Phillip Foust | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Smith (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Stacy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luis Eller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Charbonneau (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dale Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffery Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Colgate | Dale Carter makes the jumper from close range set up by Dale Davis | 37-42 |
| 06:55 | Vermont | Luis Eller can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Dale Carter - foul #2 on Dale Carter, team foul #8 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Bishop (C) Marshall Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 06:55 | Vermont | Luis Eller makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:55 | Vermont | Luis Eller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:55 | Colgate | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:40 | Colgate | Steven Smith's pass is intercepted by Blake Bishop | 38-42 |
| 06:13 | Vermont | Luis Eller misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 06:12 | Colgate | Dale Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:06 | Colgate | Dale Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Vermont | Andrew Warren (SG), Donald Longino (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Marshall Charbonneau (C) William Smith, Stacy Stewart, Luis Eller, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | James Holland (SG), Hugh Owens (SF) Jeffery Stephens, Keith Thompson | |
| 06:06 | Colgate | Dale Carter misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:06 | Colgate | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Roy Rose misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 05:35 | Colgate | Hugh Owens grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 05:18 | Colgate | Dale Davis is fouled on the floor by Roy Rose - foul #1 on Roy Rose, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG), William Smith (SG), Blake Bishop (C) Roy Rose, Andrew Warren, John Kennedy | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Parker (PG), Thomas Cooper (SF) Dale Davis, Hugh Owens | |
| 05:08 | Colgate | Dale Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 05:06 | Vermont | Blake Bishop grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 05:01 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 05:00 | Vermont | Marshall Charbonneau grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 04:34 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Smith | 40-43 |
| 04:31 | Colgate | John Parker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), Luis Eller (PF) Douglas Orndorff, William Smith, Donald Longino, Marshall Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Colgate | Keith Thompson (PF), Christopher Banks (C) Dale Carter, Steven Smith | |
| 04:17 | Vermont | John Parker is called for the reach on Andrew Warren - foul #4 on John Parker, team foul #9 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Longino (SF), Marshall Charbonneau (C) Stacy Stewart, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Colgate | Daniel Renteria (PG) John Parker | |
| 04:17 | Vermont | Andrew Warren misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 04:17 | Colgate | Keith Thompson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 03:58 | Colgate | James Holland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Renteria | 40-45 |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Marshall Charbonneau can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Banks - foul #3 on Christopher Banks, team foul #10 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG), William Smith (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), John Kennedy (PF) Roy Rose, Andrew Warren, Donald Longino, Luis Eller | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dale Davis (SG), Hugh Owens (SF), Phillip Foust (C) James Holland, Thomas Cooper, Keith Thompson | |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Marshall Charbonneau misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 03:33 | Vermont | Marshall Charbonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Douglas Orndorff (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stacy Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Kennedy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Daniel Renteria (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Owens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Foust (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Colgate | Douglas Orndorff picks off the pass by Dale Davis in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 03:28 | Vermont | Stacy Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Orndorff | 43-45 |
| 03:11 | Colgate | Christopher Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Longino (SF), Luis Eller (PF), Blake Bishop (C) Stacy Stewart, John Kennedy, Marshall Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Parker (PG), Steven Smith (C) Daniel Renteria, Christopher Banks | |
| 02:49 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 02:47 | Vermont | Blake Bishop tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 02:47 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Andrew Warren (SG), Stacy Stewart (SF), John Kennedy (PF) Douglas Orndorff, William Smith, Donald Longino, Luis Eller | |
| Subs | Colgate | James Holland (SG), Thomas Cooper (SF), Dale Carter (PF) Dale Davis, Hugh Owens, Phillip Foust | |
| 02:32 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 02:31 | Colgate | Dale Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 02:19 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff (PG), William Smith (SG), Donald Longino (SF), Luis Eller (PF) Roy Rose, Andrew Warren, Stacy Stewart, John Kennedy | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:00 | Vermont | Luis Eller comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 45-45 |
| 01:59 | Colgate | Steven Smith snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 01:44 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper is denied on a layup by Blake Bishop | 45-45 |
| 01:42 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 01:41 | Vermont | Blake Bishop snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Parker - foul #5 on John Parker, team foul #11 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kennedy (PF) Luis Eller | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dale Davis (PG) John Parker | |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:30 | Vermont | Douglas Orndorff misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:30 | Colgate | Dale Carter grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 01:15 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Dale Davis | 46-47 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | John Kennedy drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dale Carter - foul #3 on Dale Carter, team foul #12 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG) Douglas Orndorff | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:59 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:37 | Colgate | Dale Carter hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Vermont | John Kennedy buries a runner in the lane | 51-49 |
| 00:09 | Colgate | Thomas Cooper is fouled on the floor by Roy Rose - foul #2 on Roy Rose, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 00:07 | Colgate | Steven Smith double dribbles | 51-49 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Vermont | William Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Holland - foul #2 on James Holland, team foul #13 | 51-49 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:05 | Colgate | Dale Carter grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 00:05 | Colgate | Colgate calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | James Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Longino - foul #1 on Donald Longino, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | James Holland makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | James Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Roy Rose runs out the clock | 52-51 |