| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Leland Stoddard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip Egerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Croyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Saucedo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Clinton Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard's pass is intercepted by Anthony Baker | 35-28 |
| 19:32 | Vermont | Anthony Baker misses the easy layup | 35-28 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jones | 35-28 |
| 19:22 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Anthony Baker | 35-28 |
| 19:16 | Vermont | Clinton Vance misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leland Stoddard - foul #2 on Leland Stoddard, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:16 | Vermont | Clinton Vance makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Vermont | Clinton Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard's floater is knocked away by Robert Jones | 35-30 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 18:38 | Vermont | Robert Labrecque's floater is knocked away by Lee Saucedo | 37-30 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Vermont | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Saucedo | 37-30 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Clinton Vance steals the ball from Jerry Kaler | 37-30 |
| 17:10 | Vermont | Clinton Vance lays it up and in | 37-32 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle is hacked by Robert Labrecque - foul #1 on Robert Labrecque, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham (PG), Paul Leggett (SG), Clifford Selvidge (SF), Matthew Burk (PF), Bill Don (C) Leland Stoddard, Philip Egerton, Bobby Croyle, Lee Saucedo, Jerry Kaler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Moore (PG), Vincent Monn (SG), Lee Rolle (PF), Jack Hicks (C) Clinton Vance, Anthony Baker, Robert Jones, Robert Labrecque | |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Trantham | 40-32 |
| 16:10 | Vermont | Lee Rolle misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Clifford Selvidge grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 15:54 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Todd Delarosa | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Trantham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Selvidge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Burk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Don (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Monn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Delarosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Rolle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Vermont | Manuel Moore connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Delarosa | 40-34 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham is hacked by Manuel Moore - foul #2 on Manuel Moore, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton (SG), Bobby Croyle (SF) Paul Leggett, Clifford Selvidge | |
| Subs | Vermont | Alton Bryd (PG), Anthony Baker (SG), Clinton Vance (SF) Manuel Moore, Vincent Monn, Todd Delarosa | |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Bill Don can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-34 |
| 15:17 | Vermont | Anthony Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:11 | Vermont | Anthony Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Baker, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard (PG) Thomas Trantham | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | Bill Don misses the floater in the paint | 40-34 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk tips it back up and in | 42-34 |
| 14:49 | Vermont | Anthony Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Burk | 42-34 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 14:27 | Vermont | Jack Hicks gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:21 | Vermont | Anthony Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Bill Don snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard blows the layup | 42-34 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Matthew Burk misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:43 | Vermont | Clinton Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Bill Don is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham (PG), Lee Saucedo (PF), Jerry Kaler (C) Leland Stoddard, Matthew Burk, Bill Don | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Moore (SG), Todd Delarosa (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Robert Labrecque (C) Anthony Baker, Clinton Vance, Lee Rolle, Jack Hicks | |
| 13:38 | Vermont | Philip Egerton is called for the reach on Manuel Moore - foul #1 on Philip Egerton, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 13:22 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa double dribbles | 42-34 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 13:04 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:57 | Vermont | Bobby Croyle swats the layup by Robert Labrecque | 42-34 |
| 12:56 | Vermont | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lee Saucedo | 44-36 |
| 12:17 | Vermont | Alton Bryd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Trantham - foul #1 on Thomas Trantham, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard (PG), Paul Leggett (SF) Philip Egerton, Bobby Croyle | |
| Subs | Vermont | Anthony Baker (SG), Clinton Vance (SF) Manuel Moore, Todd Delarosa | |
| 12:17 | Vermont | Alton Bryd misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:17 | Vermont | Alton Bryd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Kaler | 44-36 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham drills a driving attempt near the basket | 46-36 |
| 12:05 | Vermont | Anthony Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett is hacked by Robert Labrecque - foul #2 on Robert Labrecque, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Manuel Moore (PG) Alton Bryd | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Leland Stoddard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Trantham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Saucedo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Baker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clinton Vance (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo lays it in on a great pass from Leland Stoddard | 48-36 |
| 11:40 | Vermont | Clinton Vance hits a jumpshot from the left side | 48-38 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Labrecque - foul #3 on Robert Labrecque, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton (SG), Bobby Croyle (SF), Matthew Burk (PF) Thomas Trantham, Paul Leggett, Lee Saucedo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jack Hicks (SF) Manuel Moore | |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:16 | Vermont | Clinton Vance hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Baker | 50-40 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:59 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Burk | 50-40 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler lays it in on a nice dish by Leland Stoddard | 52-40 |
| 10:29 | Vermont | Bobby Croyle picks off the pass by Jack Hicks | 52-40 |
| 10:13 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton is whistled for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham (PG), Lee Saucedo (PF) Leland Stoddard, Jerry Kaler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Alton Bryd (PG), Todd Delarosa (SF), Lee Rolle (PF) Clinton Vance, Jack Hicks, Robert Jones | |
| 09:48 | Vermont | Alton Bryd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-40 |
| 09:25 | Vermont | Lee Rolle gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:20 | Vermont | Anthony Baker buries a shot from the right side | 52-42 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Alton Bryd is called for the reach on Bobby Croyle - foul #4 on Alton Bryd, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard (PG), Paul Leggett (SF), Ray Crisp (C) Philip Egerton, Bobby Croyle, Matthew Burk | |
| Subs | Vermont | Clinton Vance (PG), Manuel Moore (SG), Jack Hicks (C) Alton Bryd, Anthony Baker, Robert Labrecque | |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Trantham is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Trantham, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 08:25 | Vermont | Lee Rolle hits a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Lee Saucedo - foul #1 on Lee Saucedo, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler (C) Lee Saucedo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Vincent Monn (SG) Todd Delarosa | |
| 08:25 | Vermont | Lee Rolle makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Leggett | 55-45 |
| 07:45 | Vermont | Jack Hicks knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Monn | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Leland Stoddard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Trantham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Leggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Crisp (fresh) C - Jerry Kaler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Monn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clinton Vance (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Rolle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Trantham | 57-47 |
| 06:57 | Vermont | Manuel Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton (SG), Bobby Croyle (SF), Lee Saucedo (PF), Matthew Burk (C) Leland Stoddard, Thomas Trantham, Ray Crisp, Jerry Kaler | |
| Subs | Vermont | Alton Bryd (PG), Anthony Baker (SG), Todd Delarosa (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Robert Labrecque (C) Manuel Moore, Vincent Monn, Clinton Vance, Lee Rolle, Jack Hicks | |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Burk | 60-47 |
| 06:38 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alton Bryd | 60-50 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Philip Egerton | 62-50 |
| 06:02 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa is hacked by Bobby Croyle - foul #1 on Bobby Croyle, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jordan Hyde (PG) Paul Leggett | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 05:47 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 05:46 | Vermont | Anthony Baker hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Alton Bryd steals the ball from Lee Saucedo | 62-52 |
| 05:02 | Vermont | Anthony Baker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Bryd | 62-55 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lee Saucedo | 64-55 |
| 04:33 | Vermont | Robert Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-55 |
| 04:32 | Vermont | Robert Labrecque grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa lays it up and in on a great pass from Alton Bryd and he's hacked by Matthew Burk - foul #1 on Matthew Burk, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard (PG), Bill Don (PF), Jerry Kaler (C) Jordan Hyde, Lee Saucedo, Matthew Burk | |
| Subs | Vermont | Clinton Vance (PG), Manuel Moore (SG), Lee Rolle (PF), Jack Hicks (C) Alton Bryd, Anthony Baker, Robert Jones, Robert Labrecque | |
| 04:18 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 04:01 | Vermont | Lee Rolle snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Clinton Vance's floater is tipped away by Bill Don | 64-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 03:46 | Vermont | Clinton Vance grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Leland Stoddard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Egerton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Croyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Don (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kaler (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Clinton Vance (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Delarosa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lee Rolle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Vermont | Clinton Vance drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Moore | 64-60 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Bill Don misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:15 | Vermont | Lee Rolle misses the lay-in | 64-60 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Philip Egerton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 02:57 | Vermont | Lee Rolle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:57 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo (PF) Bill Don | |
| Subs | Vermont | Alton Bryd (PG), Anthony Baker (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Manuel Moore, Todd Delarosa, Lee Rolle | |
| 02:42 | Vermont | Anthony Baker's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerry Kaler | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Kaler | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Leland Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:16 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Todd Delarosa (SF), Robert Labrecque (C) Clinton Vance, Jack Hicks | |
| 02:04 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-60 |
| 02:03 | Vermont | Anthony Baker tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle is fouled on the floor by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Bobby Croyle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Alton Bryd misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leland Stoddard - foul #3 on Leland Stoddard, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Alton Bryd misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Alton Bryd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Labrecque picks off the pass by Bobby Croyle | 67-63 |
| 01:12 | Vermont | Anthony Baker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 01:11 | Vermont | Robert Labrecque hits the follow up shot | 67-65 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Alton Bryd takes the ball from Jerry Kaler | 67-65 |
| 00:40 | Vermont | Todd Delarosa can't connect on a floater from the left block | 67-65 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Lee Saucedo makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Leland Stoddard | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Anthony Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler is hacked by Alton Bryd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alton Bryd, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Leggett (PG), Matthew Burk (PF) Leland Stoddard, Lee Saucedo | |
| Subs | Vermont | Clinton Vance (PG) Alton Bryd | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Jerry Kaler misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | Vermont | Robert Labrecque snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Robert Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-65 |