| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) SF - Joshua Alton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Morales (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Barry Crews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Charley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Joshua Alton inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | James Charley snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews is hacked by Steve Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Moore, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Alton takes the ball from James Charley | 32-30 |
| 19:01 | Cornell | Luis Morales steals the ball from Lester McKinlay | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Steve Moore steps in front of the Luis Morales pass | 32-30 |
| 18:44 | Cornell | John Sorrell picks off the pass by Lester McKinlay in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | James Charley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Walker - foul #1 on Daniel Walker, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Zachary King (SG), Steven Spangler (SF), Jimmie Jones (PF), Gregory Bair (C) Lester McKinlay, Steve Moore, Joshua Alton, Greg Byrd, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Elmer Kirch (SG), Jeremy Smith (SF), Ervin Allen (PF) John Sorrell, Luis Morales, Travis Holmes, Barry Crews | |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | James Charley makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | James Charley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:29 | Cornell | Zachary King is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Smith - foul #3 on Jeremy Smith, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Holmes (SF), Peter Tanouye (C) Jeremy Smith, James Charley | |
| 18:19 | Cornell | Steven Spangler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 17:40 | Cornell | Steven Spangler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 17:23 | Cornell | Zachary King grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:16 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones loses the dribble to Travis Holmes | 32-32 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Travis Holmes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Kirch | 32-35 |
| 16:50 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), James Liddle (SG), Joshua Alton (SF), Greg Byrd (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Zachary King, Steven Spangler, Jimmie Jones, Gregory Bair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Barry Crews (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen, Peter Tanouye | |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales hits a jumper from the right block set up by Travis Holmes | 32-37 |
| 16:25 | Cornell | James Liddle's floater is knocked away by James Charley | 32-37 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | James Charley snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Travis Holmes is called for 10 seconds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Moore (SG) Joshua Alton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG) Paul Boothby | |
| 15:48 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith (SF) Travis Holmes | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) SF - James Liddle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Greg Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Barry Crews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Charley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 32-37 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | James Charley snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 15:11 | Cornell | James Liddle pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:52 | Cornell | James Liddle scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Steve Moore | 34-37 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Liddle - foul #2 on James Liddle, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joshua Alton (SF), Steven Spangler (C) James Liddle, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG) John Sorrell | |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luis Morales | 34-39 |
| 14:21 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay is fouled on the floor by Paul Boothby - foul #2 on Paul Boothby, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Zachary King (SG) Lester McKinlay, Steve Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:02 | Cornell | James Charley denies the turnaround by Greg Byrd | 34-39 |
| 14:00 | Cornell | Steven Spangler tips it in | 36-39 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby is hacked by Greg Byrd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Byrd, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gregory Bair (C) Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Elmer Kirch (SG), Ervin Allen (SF), Peter Tanouye (C) Paul Boothby, Luis Morales, Barry Crews, James Charley | |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Greg Byrd is called for the reach on Peter Tanouye - foul #3 on Greg Byrd, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Moore (SG), Jimmie Jones (PF) Zachary King, Greg Byrd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Holmes (SF) Jeremy Smith | |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Greg Byrd (PF) Jeremy Kennedy, Gregory Bair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Jones steps in front of the Ervin Allen pass | 36-39 |
| 13:00 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay is called for 10 seconds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Liddle (SG), Steven Spangler (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Steve Moore, Greg Byrd, Jimmie Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Barry Crews (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen, Peter Tanouye | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | James Charley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walker - foul #2 on Daniel Walker, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SG) Lester McKinlay | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith (SF) Travis Holmes | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | James Charley misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews makes the floater in the paint | 36-41 |
| 11:59 | Cornell | Daniel Walker is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-41 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Alton - foul #1 on Joshua Alton, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Zachary King (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Greg Byrd (PF), Gregory Bair (C) James Liddle, Jeremy Kennedy, Steven Spangler, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:43 | Cornell | Joshua Alton connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachary King | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Zachary King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Alton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Byrd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregory Bair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Luis Morales (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Smith (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Barry Crews (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Charley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Luis Morales | 41-46 |
| 11:24 | Cornell | Zachary King is fouled in the backcourt by John Sorrell - foul #1 on John Sorrell, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Jimmie Jones (PF) Steve Moore, Greg Byrd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Elmer Kirch (SG), Travis Holmes (SF) John Sorrell, Luis Morales, Barry Crews | |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Zachary King hits the easy wide open finger roll | 43-46 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter loses the dribble to Gregory Bair | 43-46 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Smith - foul #4 on Jeremy Smith, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SG), James Liddle (SF), Greg Byrd (PF) Zachary King, Joshua Alton, Gregory Bair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Ervin Allen (PF), Peter Tanouye (C) Chad Bitter, Jeremy Smith, James Charley | |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Travis Holmes | 44-49 |
| 10:04 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Greg Byrd | 46-49 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Holmes | 46-51 |
| 09:29 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester McKinlay | 48-51 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Elmer Kirch is denied by Greg Byrd | 48-51 |
| 08:59 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Kennedy | 50-51 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Moore (SG), Joshua Alton (SF), Steven Spangler (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Lester McKinlay, James Liddle, Greg Byrd, Jimmie Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Barry Crews (PF), James Charley (C) Paul Boothby, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen, Peter Tanouye | |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Steve Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 08:24 | Cornell | Joshua Alton gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:08 | Cornell | Daniel Walker is fouled on the floor by Chad Bitter - foul #2 on Chad Bitter, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Zachary King (PG), Gregory Bair (PF) Jeremy Kennedy, Joshua Alton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (SF) Travis Holmes | |
| 07:57 | Cornell | Daniel Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Zachary King | 52-51 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Moore - foul #2 on Steve Moore, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Jeremy Smith (SF) Chad Bitter, Ervin Allen | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:47 | Cornell | Zachary King is hacked by John Sorrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sorrell, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Steven Spangler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 52-53 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Zachary King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Steven Spangler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Bair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Luis Morales (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Barry Crews (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Charley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 07:10 | Cornell | Gregory Bair is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 54-55 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Smith | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | Cornell | Zachary King is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Crews - foul #2 on Barry Crews, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Liddle (SF), Greg Byrd (PF) Gregory Bair, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:55 | Cornell | Zachary King misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 06:15 | Cornell | Zachary King is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Joshua Alton (SF) Zachary King, Steve Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Ervin Allen (PF), Peter Tanouye (C) John Sorrell, Barry Crews, James Charley | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-60 |
| 05:53 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Greg Byrd | 54-60 |
| 05:37 | Cornell | James Liddle is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Joshua Alton | 56-60 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 05:11 | Cornell | James Liddle knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lester McKinlay | 58-63 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Cornell | Joshua Alton gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Cornell | Joshua Alton knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Spangler | 60-63 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter's pass is intercepted by Joshua Alton in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 04:28 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Alton | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Gregory Bair (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Lester McKinlay, James Liddle, Greg Byrd, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Elmer Kirch (SG), Travis Holmes (SF), Barry Crews (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Jeremy Smith, Ervin Allen, Peter Tanouye | |
| 04:02 | Cornell | Joshua Alton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Moore - foul #3 on Steve Moore, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Zachary King (PG), Jimmie Jones (PF) Joshua Alton, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:54 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jimmie Jones | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Cornell | Steve Moore is hacked by Elmer Kirch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Kirch, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Cornell | Steve Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:52 | Cornell | Steve Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by James Charley is blocked by Jimmie Jones | 64-63 |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Gregory Bair pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Zachary King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Bair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Boothby (fairly fresh) SG - Elmer Kirch (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Travis Holmes (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Barry Crews (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Charley (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones is hacked by Barry Crews - foul #3 on Barry Crews, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Daniel Walker (C) Steve Moore, Gregory Bair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG) Paul Boothby | |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lester McKinlay - foul #2 on Lester McKinlay, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Greg Byrd (PF) Jimmie Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (SG) Elmer Kirch | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:48 | Cornell | Greg Byrd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Liddle (SF), Jimmie Jones (PF), Gregory Bair (C) Lester McKinlay, Greg Byrd, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Moore (SG) Zachary King | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Ervin Allen (PF) John Sorrell, Travis Holmes, Barry Crews | |
| 02:04 | Cornell | Steve Moore's pass is intercepted by Luis Morales | 66-65 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Luis Morales | 66-67 |
| 01:38 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Liddle | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Cornell | Gregory Bair grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Joshua Alton (SF), Greg Byrd (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Jeremy Kennedy, James Liddle, Jimmie Jones, Gregory Bair | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Travis Holmes (SF), Barry Crews (PF) Chad Bitter, Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Daniel Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-67 |
| 01:03 | Cornell | Greg Byrd tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | James Charley is hacked by Daniel Walker - foul #3 on Daniel Walker, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | James Charley makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | James Charley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:52 | Cornell | Daniel Walker grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Cornell | Joshua Alton scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Lester McKinlay | 72-68 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Morales | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Steve Moore is hacked by Luis Morales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Morales, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Steve Moore makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Barry Crews grabs the board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Steve Moore gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Steve Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Morales - foul #2 on Luis Morales, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Greg Byrd snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Greg Byrd is fouled on the floor by Luis Morales - foul #3 on Luis Morales, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Greg Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Greg Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the halfcourt shot | 74-71 |