| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jonathan Iser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Billiot (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Bruss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) C - William Usher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Iser | 42-36 |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Roy Owens is called for the reach on Andrew O'Keeffe - foul #2 on Roy Owens, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe's pass is intercepted by Roy Owens | 42-36 |
| 19:24 | Vermont | John Billiot banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Iser | 44-36 |
| 19:09 | Montana State | John Arend is hacked by Jonathan Iser - foul #2 on Jonathan Iser, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | William Usher hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Arend | 44-38 |
| 18:38 | Vermont | Roy Owens drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | William Usher is whistled for traveling | 46-38 |
| 18:24 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | James Bell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Arend | 46-40 |
| 17:50 | Vermont | Roy Owens comes up short on the floater from the left block | 46-40 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | James Bell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Vermont | Anthony Baker (PG) Jonathan Iser | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Sherrill (PF) Donald Anselmo | |
| 17:24 | Vermont | James Bell is called for the reach on Todd Delarosa - foul #3 on James Bell, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Vermont | Lee Rolle (SF), Johnny Williams (PF), Jack Hicks (C) Todd Delarosa, John Billiot, Mike Bruss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (SF), James Fischer (C) James Bell, William Usher | |
| 17:10 | Vermont | Roy Owens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:04 | Montana State | Mario Long makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Fischer | 46-43 |
| 16:42 | Vermont | Roy Owens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 16:41 | Montana State | Mario Long gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | James Fischer misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jack Hicks - foul #1 on Jack Hicks, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jonathan Iser (PG) Lee Rolle | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Wilbur Routh (SF) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe | |
| 16:35 | Montana State | James Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:35 | Montana State | James Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:06 | Vermont | Anthony Baker scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 15:41 | Montana State | James Fischer makes the shot from close range set up by Marlin Carpio | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jonathan Iser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Owens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Williams (fresh) C - Jack Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marlin Carpio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Long (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wilbur Routh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 15:20 | Montana State | Wilbur Routh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Mario Long can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 15:05 | Vermont | Roy Owens pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:00 | Vermont | Marlin Carpio is called for the reach on Jonathan Iser - foul #2 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Libby (PG), Todd Delarosa (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Mike Bruss (C) Jonathan Iser, Anthony Baker, Johnny Williams, Jack Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), James Bell (SF), Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) Marlin Carpio, Mario Long, Wilbur Routh, James Fischer, Frank Sherrill | |
| 14:49 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 14:47 | Vermont | Mike Bruss misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 14:45 | Vermont | Roy Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:26 | Vermont | Mike Bruss knocks in the jump hook from close range | 51-46 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | James Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 13:56 | Vermont | Andrew O'Keeffe steals the ball from Todd Delarosa | 51-49 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | John Arend throws it down on a nice dish by Andrew O'Keeffe | 51-51 |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Roy Owens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 13:44 | Vermont | John Libby tips it in | 53-51 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | John Libby picks off the pass by Donald Anselmo | 53-51 |
| 13:10 | Vermont | Roy Owens hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Todd Delarosa | 55-51 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | William Usher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew O'Keeffe | 55-53 |
| 12:31 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Owens | 58-53 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Arend | 58-55 |
| 11:52 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa can't finish the layup | 58-55 |
| 11:50 | Vermont | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | John Arend grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | The short jumper by William Usher is denied by Mike Bruss | 58-55 |
| 11:27 | Montana State | John Arend hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Libby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Owens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Delarosa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Bruss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anselmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Usher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Vermont | Donald Anselmo is called for the reach on Roy Owens - foul #1 on Donald Anselmo, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jonathan Iser (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Anthony Baker (SF), John Billiot (PF), Jack Hicks (C) John Libby, Roy Owens, Todd Delarosa, Robert Jones, Mike Bruss | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Mario Long (SG), Wilbur Routh (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe, James Bell, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Johnny Williams double dribbles | 58-57 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Mario Long can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Williams - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Mario Long makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Mario Long makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:24 | Vermont | Johnny Williams is called for traveling | 58-59 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mario Long | 58-61 |
| 09:49 | Vermont | Jack Hicks drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Frank Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:30 | Vermont | Jack Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:26 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Marlin Carpio - foul #3 on Marlin Carpio, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG) Marlin Carpio | |
| 09:26 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:26 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | John Arend makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mario Long | 61-63 |
| 09:02 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jonathan Iser, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Todd Delarosa (SF) Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), James Bell (SF) Mario Long, Wilbur Routh | |
| 08:47 | Montana State | James Bell's pass is intercepted by Jack Hicks | 61-63 |
| 08:28 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 08:27 | Montana State | John Arend gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | James Fischer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 08:09 | Vermont | John Billiot grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:55 | Vermont | Johnny Williams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jonathan Iser | 64-63 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | John Arend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Anthony Baker (PG), Roy Owens (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Mike Bruss (C) Jonathan Iser, Johnny Williams, John Billiot, Jack Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mario Long (PF), William Usher (C) Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| 07:35 | Vermont | Mike Bruss can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Usher - foul #2 on William Usher, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Anselmo (PF) Mario Long | |
| 07:35 | Vermont | Mike Bruss makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:35 | Vermont | Mike Bruss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:17 | Montana State | Robert Jones picks off the pass by Donald Anselmo | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Owens (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Delarosa (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Bruss (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Usher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 07:12 | Vermont | Mike Bruss grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 06:57 | Vermont | Robert Jones is hacked by Donald Anselmo - foul #2 on Donald Anselmo, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Vermont | Lee Rolle (SF) Todd Delarosa | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marlin Carpio (PG), Mario Long (SG), Wilbur Routh (SF) John Arend, Andrew O'Keeffe, James Bell | |
| 06:57 | Vermont | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:57 | Vermont | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Mario Long connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Anselmo | 68-66 |
| 06:33 | Vermont | Anthony Baker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo blows the layup but he's fouled by Roy Owens - foul #3 on Roy Owens, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Vermont | John Libby (PG) Anthony Baker | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:06 | Vermont | Mike Bruss misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | Vermont | Mike Bruss tips it in | 70-68 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Anselmo | 70-71 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Roy Owens drills a shot from the right block set up by Mike Bruss | 72-71 |
| 05:23 | Montana State | Mario Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Marlin Carpio can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Mike Bruss grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Lee Rolle buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Libby | 74-71 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Robert Jones steps in front of the Wilbur Routh pass | 74-71 |
| 04:52 | Vermont | Mike Bruss misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mario Long - foul #3 on Mario Long, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Vermont | Jonathan Iser (PG), Todd Delarosa (SF), John Billiot (PF) John Libby, Lee Rolle, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), Andrew O'Keeffe (SG), James Bell (SF), Frank Sherrill (PF), James Fischer (C) Marlin Carpio, Mario Long, Wilbur Routh, Donald Anselmo, William Usher | |
| 04:52 | Vermont | Mike Bruss makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:52 | Vermont | Mike Bruss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | John Arend misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 76-71 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe tips it home | 76-73 |
| 04:14 | Vermont | Roy Owens lays it up and in | 78-73 |
| 04:08 | Vermont | The refs have stopped play. John Billiot is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 78-73 |
| Subs | Vermont | Anthony Baker (SG), Johnny Williams (PF), Jack Hicks (C) Roy Owens, John Billiot, Mike Bruss | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:56 | Montana State | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 03:55 | Montana State | James Fischer hits the follow up shot | 78-75 |
| 03:40 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Fischer | 78-75 |
| 03:22 | Montana State | James Fischer drills a driving attempt from close range set up by James Bell | 78-77 |
| 03:03 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 03:02 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Fischer | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Jonathan Iser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Delarosa (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Arend (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew O'Keeffe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Sherrill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Fischer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Owens (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Mike Bruss (C) Anthony Baker, Johnny Williams, Jack Hicks | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Anselmo (PF), William Usher (C) Frank Sherrill, James Fischer | |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Andrew O'Keeffe buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Bell | 78-79 |
| 02:29 | Vermont | Mike Bruss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-79 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Roy Owens is called for the reach on William Usher - foul #4 on Roy Owens, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:46 | Vermont | Robert Jones makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Owens | 80-81 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Robert Jones is called for the reach on James Bell - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | James Bell misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:20 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 80-81 |
| 00:54 | Vermont | Roy Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | John Arend hits a runner in the lane set up by Donald Anselmo | 80-83 |
| 00:16 | Vermont | Jonathan Iser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Donald Anselmo | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Jonathan Iser is called for the reach on Donald Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Iser, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marcus Lee (PG), Mario Long (SF) John Arend, James Bell | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Mike Bruss clanks a 3 from the left corner | 80-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Donald Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Arend (PG), James Bell (SF) Marcus Lee, Donald Anselmo | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Roy Owens is called for the reach on William Usher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Owens, team foul #10 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Vermont | Johnny Williams (SG) Roy Owens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:02 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | William Usher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-87 |