| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dirk Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schmidt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McVicker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Miguel Perez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Muller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Baumgarten (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | James Schmidt inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | South Carolina State | John Baumgarten steps in front of the Gary Coughlin pass in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 19:44 | Cornell | Miguel Perez's pass is intercepted by James Schmidt | 24-32 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker is fouled on the floor by William Cory - foul #1 on William Cory, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Coughlin | 26-32 |
| 19:00 | Cornell | Miguel Perez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Moore | 29-32 |
| 18:40 | Cornell | John Baumgarten buries a jump hook from the right block | 29-34 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Dirk Barnes | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Cornell | William Cory clanks a floater from close range | 31-34 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | James Schmidt snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is hacked by Miguel Perez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Perez, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Sechrist (PG), Harry Dillingham (SG), Richard Alm (PF), Jeffrey Andre (C) Dirk Barnes, Gary Coughlin, Ray Moore, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Dennis Roessler (PG), Steve Garten (SG), Scott Fallon (SF), Tracy Haliburton (PF), Micheal Moline (C) Miguel Perez, Roy Muller, William Crawford, John Baumgarten, William Cory | |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Richard Alm is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Sechrist | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | Micheal Moline banks in the layup | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker (C) James Schmidt | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Alm - foul #1 on Richard Alm, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:48 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Fallon - foul #2 on Scott Fallon, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Moore (PF) Richard Alm | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:37 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 16:27 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-38 |
| 16:26 | Cornell | Scott Fallon grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton misses short on a shot from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:04 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Dillingham (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Andre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McVicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Dennis Roessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Garten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Fallon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tracy Haliburton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Moline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:44 | Cornell | Micheal Moline grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 15:30 | Cornell | Dennis Roessler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes (PG), Gary Coughlin (SG), James Schmidt (SF), Richard Alm (PF) James Sechrist, Harry Dillingham, Jeffrey Andre, Ray Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Miguel Perez (PG), Roy Muller (SG), William Crawford (SF), John Baumgarten (PF), William Cory (C) Dennis Roessler, Steve Garten, Scott Fallon, Tracy Haliburton, Micheal Moline | |
| 15:07 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-38 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | John Baumgarten pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:36 | Cornell | James Schmidt takes the ball from William Crawford | 33-38 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Richard Alm misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 14:14 | Cornell | The rebound goes to William Cory | 33-38 |
| 13:57 | Cornell | Roy Muller can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | James Schmidt is fouled in the backcourt by William Crawford - foul #1 on William Crawford, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton (PG), Harry Dillingham (SG), Ray Moore (PF), James Sechrist (C) Dirk Barnes, Gary Coughlin, Richard Alm, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Culpepper (PG), Steve Garten (SG), Anthony Roseman (SF) Miguel Perez, Roy Muller, William Crawford | |
| 13:37 | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 13:20 | Cornell | John Culpepper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Baumgarten | 36-41 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | James Schmidt connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ray Moore | 38-41 |
| 12:40 | Cornell | Ray Moore steals it from John Baumgarten | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Cecil Overton | 41-41 |
| 12:03 | Cornell | John Culpepper is fouled on the floor by James Sechrist - foul #1 on James Sechrist, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes (PG), Gary Coughlin (SG), Jeffrey Andre (SF), Edward McVicker (C) Cecil Overton, Harry Dillingham, James Schmidt, James Sechrist | |
| Subs | Cornell | Miguel Perez (PG), Dennis Roessler (SG), William Crawford (SF), Tracy Haliburton (PF), Micheal Moline (C) John Culpepper, Steve Garten, Anthony Roseman, John Baumgarten, William Cory | |
| 11:53 | Cornell | Dennis Roessler hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Moline | 41-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dirk Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Andre (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward McVicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Miguel Perez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Roessler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Haliburton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Moline (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:27 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 11:25 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:01 | Cornell | Miguel Perez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 10:59 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Perez - foul #3 on Miguel Perez, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Alm (PF), James Sechrist (C) Ray Moore, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Muller (SG), Scott Fallon (SF), John Baumgarten (PF) Dennis Roessler, William Crawford, Micheal Moline | |
| 10:44 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Tracy Haliburton | 41-43 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | Miguel Perez is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Schmidt (SF) Jeffrey Andre | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 10:35 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is hacked by John Baumgarten in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Baumgarten, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dirk Barnes and he's hacked by Roy Muller - foul #3 on Roy Muller, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton (PG) Dirk Barnes | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:08 | Cornell | Scott Fallon makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Schmidt | 47-45 |
| 09:38 | Cornell | John Baumgarten misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 09:37 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Sechrist | 47-45 |
| 09:33 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Overton and the foul's on Tracy Haliburton - foul #1 on Tracy Haliburton, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Moore (PF), Edward McVicker (C) Gary Coughlin, Richard Alm | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Culpepper (PG), Dennis Roessler (SG), William Crawford (SF), Steve Garten (PF), William Cory (C) Miguel Perez, Roy Muller, Scott Fallon, John Baumgarten, Tracy Haliburton | |
| 09:33 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:33 | Cornell | Steve Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:21 | Cornell | William Crawford misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Moore | 52-45 |
| 08:54 | Cornell | William Crawford scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Garten | 52-47 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 08:29 | Cornell | The rebound goes to William Crawford | 52-47 |
| 08:09 | Cornell | Steve Garten hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 08:08 | Cornell | Steve Garten can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | James Schmidt misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina State | James Sechrist gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Sechrist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Overton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Schmidt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward McVicker (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - John Culpepper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Roessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Garten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cory (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Moore | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Garten - foul #2 on Steve Garten, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes (PG), Gary Coughlin (SG), Jeffrey Andre (SF), Richard Alm (C) James Sechrist, Cecil Overton, James Schmidt, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Miguel Perez (PG), Roy Muller (SG), Scott Fallon (SF), John Baumgarten (PF), Micheal Moline (C) John Culpepper, Dennis Roessler, William Crawford, Steve Garten, William Cory | |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:24 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:01 | Cornell | Roy Muller makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jeffrey Andre - foul #1 on Jeffrey Andre, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker (C) Ray Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton (PF) John Baumgarten | |
| 07:01 | Cornell | Roy Muller makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:44 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Andre | 57-50 |
| 06:24 | Cornell | Scott Fallon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is hacked by Miguel Perez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miguel Perez, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harry Dillingham (SG), Ray Moore (PF) Gary Coughlin, Richard Alm | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:21 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Roy Muller | 57-50 |
| 05:58 | Cornell | Miguel Perez misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ray Moore - foul #1 on Ray Moore, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Schmidt (SF) Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Anthony Roseman (SF), Steve Garten (PF) Scott Fallon, Micheal Moline | |
| 05:58 | Cornell | Miguel Perez misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:58 | Cornell | Miguel Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:50 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Roy Muller grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:28 | Cornell | Steve Garten misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Moore - foul #2 on Ray Moore, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jon Moody (PG) Dirk Barnes | |
| Subs | Cornell | Dennis Roessler (PG), John Baumgarten (PF) Miguel Perez, Roy Muller | |
| 05:28 | Cornell | Steve Garten misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:28 | Cornell | Steve Garten misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:28 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-51 |
| 04:57 | Cornell | John Baumgarten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Andre - foul #2 on Jeffrey Andre, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin (SG), Edward McVicker (C) Harry Dillingham, Ray Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Muller (SG), William Cory (C) Steve Garten, Tracy Haliburton | |
| 04:57 | Cornell | John Baumgarten misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:57 | Cornell | John Baumgarten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina State | Dennis Roessler steps in front of the Gary Coughlin pass in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 04:39 | Cornell | Roy Muller is whistled for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton (PG), Richard Alm (PF) Jon Moody, Jeffrey Andre | |
| Subs | Cornell | Scott Fallon (SG), William Crawford (SF), Micheal Moline (C) Roy Muller, Anthony Roseman, William Cory | |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin is hacked by Dennis Roessler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Roessler, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | William Crawford clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 04:25 | Cornell | William Crawford tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Cecil Overton loses the dribble to William Crawford in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 04:19 | Cornell | Scott Fallon hits the finger roll set up by William Crawford | 61-54 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes (PG), James Sechrist (SF) Gary Coughlin, James Schmidt | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Culpepper (PG), Steve Garten (PF), William Cory (C) Dennis Roessler, John Baumgarten, Micheal Moline | |
| 03:37 | Cornell | Steve Garten knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dirk Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Overton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Sechrist (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Alm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward McVicker (tiring) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - John Culpepper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Fallon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steve Garten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cory (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harry Dillingham (SG), Jeffrey Andre (SF), Ray Moore (PF) Cecil Overton, Richard Alm, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Miguel Perez (PG), Roy Muller (SG), Anthony Roseman (SF) John Culpepper, Scott Fallon, William Crawford | |
| 03:09 | Cornell | Ray Moore swats the short shot by Miguel Perez | 61-56 |
| 03:08 | Cornell | Steve Garten pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:58 | Cornell | Miguel Perez makes the shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 02:55 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Perez - foul #5 on Miguel Perez, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin (SG) Harry Dillingham | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Culpepper (PG), Dennis Roessler (SG), John Baumgarten (PF), Micheal Moline (C) Miguel Perez, Roy Muller, Steve Garten, William Cory | |
| 02:55 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Micheal Moline grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| 02:43 | Cornell | Dennis Roessler's pass is intercepted by Dirk Barnes | 62-58 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Cornell | John Baumgarten grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Schmidt (SF), Richard Alm (PF) Ray Moore, Jeffrey Andre | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Garten (SG), William Crawford (SF), Tracy Haliburton (C) John Culpepper, Anthony Roseman, Micheal Moline | |
| 02:12 | Cornell | Tracy Haliburton knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Crawford | 62-60 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre (PF) Richard Alm | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Muller (SG) Steve Garten | |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Haliburton - foul #2 on Tracy Haliburton, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:55 | Cornell | Jeffrey Andre steals it from Tracy Haliburton | 64-60 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | Dennis Roessler is called for the reach on Dirk Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Roessler, team foul #14 | 64-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Moore (PF), Edward McVicker (C) Jeffrey Andre, James Sechrist | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Cory (C) Tracy Haliburton | |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:39 | Cornell | William Crawford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:37 | Cornell | William Cory gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:25 | Cornell | Dennis Roessler connects on the floater from the right block | 66-62 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin hits a jump hook from the left block | 68-62 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | John Baumgarten connects on the jump hook in the lane | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Muller - foul #4 on Roy Muller, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to William Crawford | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Cornell | Roy Muller misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | William Cory tips it home | 69-66 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Dennis Roessler is called for the reach on Ray Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Roessler, team foul #16 | 69-66 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Ray Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | Roy Muller misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin is hacked by Roy Muller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Muller, team foul #17 | 71-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Sechrist (PG), Jeffrey Andre (C) Dirk Barnes, Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Garten (SG) Roy Muller | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Dennis Roessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin is hacked by Dennis Roessler - foul #4 on Dennis Roessler, team foul #18 | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes (PG), Edward McVicker (C) James Sechrist, Jeffrey Andre | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:15 | Cornell | William Crawford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes is hacked by Dennis Roessler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Roessler, team foul #19 | 74-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Andre (C) Edward McVicker | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Culpepper (PG) Dennis Roessler | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Dirk Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | John Baumgarten gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward McVicker (C) Jeffrey Andre | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:04 | Cornell | William Crawford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Steve Garten pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | The clock runs out | 74-66 |