| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Smith (fresh) SG - Donald Longino (fresh) SF - Alfredo Aguirre (fresh) PF - John Kennedy (fresh) C - Rodney Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dino Granberry (fresh) SG - Charles Main (fresh) SF - Walter Debusk (fresh) PF - Christopher Young (fresh) C - Brad Metcalfe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | John Kennedy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Vermont | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Walter Debusk travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Vermont | Walter Debusk takes the ball from John Kennedy | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Charles Main hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Vermont | John Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Vermont | John Kennedy knocks in the runner in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Dino Granberry clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rodney Williams - foul #1 on Rodney Williams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Vermont | John Kennedy misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Christopher Young - foul #1 on Christopher Young, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Dino Granberry knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Main | 4-4 |
| 17:17 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre's pass is intercepted by Brad Metcalfe | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Charles Main misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Walter Debusk grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Walter Debusk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 16:47 | Vermont | John Kennedy gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:28 | Vermont | William Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Charles Main pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Charles Main is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Andrew Warren (SF), Blake Bishop (PF), Aaron Longwell (C) William Smith, Donald Longino, Alfredo Aguirre, John Kennedy, Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 16:12 | Vermont | Marcus Hashimoto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Rose | 7-4 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:55 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Hashimoto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Warren (fresh) PF - Blake Bishop (fresh) C - Aaron Longwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) SF - Thomas John (fresh) PF - Louis Williams (fresh) C - Steven Jim (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Vermont | Andrew Warren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Bynoe - foul #1 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 15:42 | Vermont | Andrew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:42 | Vermont | Andrew Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Steven Jim grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Marcus Hashimoto takes the ball from Sergio Cervantes in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:37 | Vermont | Roy Rose banks in the layup set up by Marcus Hashimoto | 10-4 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Thomas John misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | Blake Bishop grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 15:02 | Vermont | Roy Rose's pass is intercepted by Thomas John in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes loses the dribble to Blake Bishop | 10-4 |
| 14:42 | Vermont | Sergio Cervantes is called for the reach on Marcus Hashimoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Posada (PG), Donald Kimura (SG) Roy Rose, Marcus Hashimoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Charles Main (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Mark Bynoe, Thomas John, Louis Williams, Steven Jim | |
| 14:26 | Vermont | Blake Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-4 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Charles Main scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Warren and the foul's on Charles Main - foul #1 on Charles Main, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Longino (SG), Alfredo Aguirre (SF), John Kennedy (PF) Donald Kimura, Andrew Warren, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Walter Debusk (SF) Lee Jones, Michael Talley | |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell makes the free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Longino - foul #1 on Donald Longino, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG), Rodney Williams (C) Shane Posada, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Walter Debusk is fouled on the floor by John Kennedy - foul #1 on John Kennedy, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Walter Debusk clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Christopher Young tips it in | 13-9 |
| 12:44 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Charles Main gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Walter Debusk blows the layup | 13-9 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Dino Granberry hits the follow up shot | 13-11 |
| 12:07 | Vermont | John Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Brad Metcalfe - foul #1 on Brad Metcalfe, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Posada (PG), Donald Kimura (SG), Andrew Warren (SF), Blake Bishop (PF), Aaron Longwell (C) Roy Rose, Donald Longino, Alfredo Aguirre, John Kennedy, Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Thomas John (PF), Louis Williams (C) Dino Granberry, Charles Main, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 11:52 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:51 | Vermont | Shane Posada pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Shane Posada (fresh) SG - Donald Kimura (fresh) SF - Andrew Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Blake Bishop (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Longwell (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fresh) SG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) SF - Michael Talley (fresh) PF - Thomas John (fresh) C - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Vermont | Andrew Warren misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 13-11 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Louis Williams | 13-11 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sergio Cervantes | 13-14 |
| 10:58 | Vermont | Blake Bishop hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Shane Posada | 15-14 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Thomas John can't connect on a shot in the lane | 15-14 |
| 10:32 | Vermont | Blake Bishop grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 10:29 | Vermont | Donald Kimura's pass is intercepted by Sergio Cervantes in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe hits a wide open floater from close range set up by Sergio Cervantes | 15-16 |
| 09:57 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell travels with the ball | 15-16 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Alfredo Aguirre (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Rodney Williams (C) Shane Posada, Donald Kimura, Andrew Warren, Blake Bishop, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Charles Main (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Steven Jim (C) Sergio Cervantes, Mark Bynoe, Michael Talley, Thomas John, Louis Williams | |
| 09:39 | Murray State | William Smith steals the ball from Walter Debusk | 15-16 |
| 09:10 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Steven Jim grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Jim | 15-18 |
| 09:03 | Vermont | Marcus Hashimoto is hacked by Charles Main in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Main, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Longino (SG) Marcus Hashimoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Brad Metcalfe (C) Charles Main, Steven Jim | |
| 08:55 | Vermont | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG) Lee Jones | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses the turnaround from the left block | 15-18 |
| 08:37 | Vermont | John Kennedy snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 08:22 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Smith | 17-18 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Williams - foul #2 on Rodney Williams, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| 08:18 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-18 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Andrew Warren (SF), Aaron Longwell (C) William Smith, Donald Longino, Alfredo Aguirre, Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (PG), Thomas John (SF), Steven Jim (C) Dino Granberry, Walter Debusk, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Hashimoto - foul #1 on Marcus Hashimoto, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Bishop (PF) John Kennedy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:03 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 07:44 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Roy Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Hashimoto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Blake Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Longwell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sergio Cervantes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Jones (fresh) SF - Thomas John (fresh) PF - Christopher Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Thomas John hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Christopher Young tips it but misses | 19-19 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Steven Jim tips it home | 19-21 |
| 07:17 | Vermont | Blake Bishop blows the layup | 19-21 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Thomas John snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Lee Jones is fouled on the floor by Andrew Warren - foul #1 on Andrew Warren, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Posada (PG), Donald Longino (SG), Donald Kimura (SF), John Kennedy (PF) Roy Rose, Marcus Hashimoto, Andrew Warren, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Mark Bynoe (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Louis Williams (PF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Sergio Cervantes, Lee Jones, Thomas John, Christopher Young, Steven Jim | |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Dino Granberry loses the dribble to Donald Kimura | 19-21 |
| 06:36 | Vermont | Blake Bishop blows the wide open layup | 19-21 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Walter Debusk | 19-21 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Shane Posada steals the ball from Dino Granberry in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| 06:31 | Vermont | Shane Posada hits the finger roll | 21-21 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Louis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre (SF), Aaron Longwell (C) Donald Kimura, Blake Bishop | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (SG), Christopher Young (PF) Mark Bynoe, Louis Williams | |
| 05:59 | Vermont | Donald Longino can't connect on a floater from the left side | 21-21 |
| 05:57 | Murray State | Christopher Young grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Aaron Longwell is called for the reach on Dino Granberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Longwell, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG) Shane Posada | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Talley (SF) Walter Debusk | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Vermont | John Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Sergio Cervantes - foul #2 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Andrew Warren (SF), Blake Bishop (C) William Smith, Donald Longino, Alfredo Aguirre, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG), Thomas John (PF) Sergio Cervantes, Christopher Young | |
| 05:33 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:33 | Vermont | John Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Dino Granberry can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 05:19 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Kennedy | 23-23 |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Marcus Hashimoto is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bynoe - foul #2 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG), Walter Debusk (SF), Louis Williams (C) Mark Bynoe, Michael Talley, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Marcus Hashimoto makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:17 | Vermont | Marcus Hashimoto makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | John Kennedy is called for the reach on Louis Williams - foul #2 on John Kennedy, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Vermont | Donald Kimura (SG), Aaron Longwell (C) Marcus Hashimoto, John Kennedy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Jim (C) Thomas John | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Jim | 25-23 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Dino Granberry misses short on a shot from the right side | 25-23 |
| 04:47 | Vermont | Blake Bishop grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Andrew Warren is hacked by Walter Debusk - foul #1 on Walter Debusk, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Posada (PG) Roy Rose | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Young (PF) Louis Williams | |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Andrew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:38 | Vermont | Andrew Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Steven Jim gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Donald Kimura picks off the pass by Steven Jim | 26-23 |
| 04:17 | Vermont | Shane Posada lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Kimura | 28-23 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Dino Granberry makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Young | 28-25 |
| 03:55 | Vermont | Aaron Longwell drills a shot from the baseline set up by Shane Posada | 30-25 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Steven Jim hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dino Granberry and he's fouled by Aaron Longwell - foul #2 on Aaron Longwell, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Alfredo Aguirre (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Rodney Williams (C) Shane Posada, Donald Kimura, Andrew Warren, Blake Bishop, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (PG), Charles Main (SG), Michael Talley (SF), Thomas John (PF) Dino Granberry, Lee Jones, Walter Debusk, Christopher Young | |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Steven Jim makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Hashimoto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfredo Aguirre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kennedy (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Main (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Talley (fresh) PF - Thomas John (fresh) C - Steven Jim (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas John - foul #1 on Thomas John, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe (C) Steven Jim | |
| 03:23 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:23 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Brad Metcalfe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:11 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Kennedy | 32-28 |
| 02:45 | Vermont | Alfredo Aguirre buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Smith | 34-28 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | William Smith is called for the reach on Charles Main in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Donald Longino (SG) William Smith, Marcus Hashimoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes (PG), Louis Williams (PF) Mark Bynoe, Michael Talley | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Charles Main makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:39 | Vermont | Charles Main is called for the reach on Roy Rose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Main, team foul #11 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Bynoe (SG) Charles Main | |
| 02:39 | Vermont | Roy Rose makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:39 | Vermont | Roy Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Donald Longino steals it from Thomas John in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 02:36 | Vermont | Donald Longino hits the finger roll | 38-30 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Williams - foul #3 on Rodney Williams, team foul #11 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Vermont | Blake Bishop (C) Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Debusk (SF), Christopher Young (PF) Thomas John, Brad Metcalfe | |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Sergio Cervantes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:00 | Vermont | Blake Bishop buries a floater from the baseline set up by Roy Rose and the foul's on Sergio Cervantes - foul #3 on Sergio Cervantes, team foul #12 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Vermont | Shane Posada (PG), Aaron Longwell (C) Roy Rose, John Kennedy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Jones (SG) Sergio Cervantes | |
| 02:00 | Vermont | Blake Bishop makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Donald Longino is called for the reach on Mark Bynoe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Longino, team foul #12 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Vermont | Andrew Warren (SF) Alfredo Aguirre | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Mark Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:45 | Vermont | The jump hook by Donald Longino is blocked by Christopher Young | 41-34 |
| 01:44 | Vermont | Donald Longino grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 01:33 | Vermont | Louis Williams blocks the short jumper by Aaron Longwell | 41-34 |
| 01:32 | Vermont | Donald Longino snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 01:16 | Vermont | Shane Posada banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Warren and the foul's on Mark Bynoe - foul #3 on Mark Bynoe, team foul #13 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Vermont | William Smith (PG), Marcus Hashimoto (SG), Alfredo Aguirre (SF) Andrew Warren, Blake Bishop, Aaron Longwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dino Granberry (PG), Thomas John (SF), Brad Metcalfe (C) Mark Bynoe, Walter Debusk, Louis Williams | |
| 01:16 | Vermont | Shane Posada misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Thomas John grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Christopher Young clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Thomas John tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 00:50 | Vermont | Donald Longino misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 00:48 | Vermont | Shane Posada gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Donald Longino connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Smith and he's hacked by Christopher Young - foul #2 on Christopher Young, team foul #14 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Vermont | Roy Rose (PG), Donald Kimura (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Aaron Longwell (C) William Smith, Marcus Hashimoto, Alfredo Aguirre, Shane Posada | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-36 |
| 00:42 | Vermont | Donald Longino makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Donald Kimura steals it from Lee Jones in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | The short jumper by Aaron Longwell is denied by Brad Metcalfe | 46-36 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Young | 46-36 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Donald Kimura picks off the pass by Lee Jones in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | John Kennedy misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 00:01 | Vermont | Donald Longino tips it home | 48-36 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Lee Jones comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 48-36 |