| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Nold (fresh) SG - Alexander Magnusson (fresh) SF - John Ferguson (fresh) PF - Richard Langdon (fresh) C - Samuel Brodbeck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Uang Meng (fresh) SG - Warren Humphries (fresh) SF - Chris Zoellner (fresh) PF - John Whitson (fresh) C - Walter Longstreet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Walter Longstreet wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Walter Longstreet loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson is hacked by Warren Humphries in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Humphries, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Nold | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | John Whitson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Alcorn State | David Nold is hacked by Uang Meng in the backcourt - foul #1 on Uang Meng, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | Cornell | Uang Meng misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | David Nold steps out of bounds on the baseline | 4-0 |
| 17:47 | Cornell | John Whitson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Langdon - foul #1 on Richard Langdon, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari (PG), Lars Zener (SG), George Decker (SF), Richard Sternberg (C) Uang Meng, Warren Humphries, Chris Zoellner, Walter Longstreet | |
| 17:47 | Cornell | John Whitson makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:47 | Cornell | John Whitson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon tips it home | 6-2 |
| 17:08 | Cornell | Lars Zener buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Lucien Ferrari | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | David Nold's pass is intercepted by George Decker in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | Cornell | George Decker is hacked by Richard Langdon - foul #2 on Richard Langdon, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Singleton (PG), Lee Partida (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Darryl Dahlin (PF), Dustin Starks (C) David Nold, Alexander Magnusson, John Ferguson, Richard Langdon, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brent Harper (SF) John Whitson | |
| 16:37 | Cornell | The short jumper by Lars Zener is denied by Dustin Starks | 6-4 |
| 16:36 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg tips it in | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | William Singleton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:19 | Cornell | Brent Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:08 | Cornell | George Decker is hacked by William Singleton - foul #1 on William Singleton, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Uang Meng (PG), Chris Zoellner (SF), Walter Longstreet (C) Lucien Ferrari, Lars Zener, Richard Sternberg | |
| 15:41 | Cornell | George Decker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dustin Starks | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - William Singleton (fresh) SG - Lee Partida (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) PF - Darryl Dahlin (fresh) C - Dustin Starks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Uang Meng (fresh) SG - Brent Harper (fresh) SF - Chris Zoellner (fresh) PF - George Decker (fairly fresh) C - Walter Longstreet (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | William Singleton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | Cornell | George Decker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Decker, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Alexander Magnusson (SG) William Singleton, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Cornell | Warren Humphries (SG), Richard Sternberg (PF), John Niehaus (C) Brent Harper, George Decker, Walter Longstreet | |
| 14:47 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin is hacked by Uang Meng - foul #2 on Uang Meng, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Ferguson (SF), Samuel Brodbeck (C) Lee Partida, Dustin Starks | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari (PG) Uang Meng | |
| 14:40 | Alcorn State | David Nold lays it in set up by Alexander Magnusson | 11-6 |
| 14:21 | Cornell | Chris Zoellner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 11-6 |
| 14:20 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Warren Humphries is called for the reach on John Ferguson - foul #2 on Warren Humphries, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lars Zener (SG), Brent Harper (SF), Walter Longstreet (C) Warren Humphries, Chris Zoellner, John Niehaus | |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Singleton (PG), Robert Jones (PF) David Nold, Darryl Dahlin | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 13:29 | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 13:28 | Cornell | Brent Harper snags the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 13:17 | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 11-6 |
| 13:00 | Alcorn State | William Singleton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-6 |
| 12:59 | Cornell | Brent Harper snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:44 | Cornell | Lars Zener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Lee Partida (SG), Dustin Starks (PF) William Singleton, Alexander Magnusson, John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Chris Zoellner (SF), John Whitson (PF), George Decker (C) Brent Harper, Richard Sternberg, Walter Longstreet | |
| 12:25 | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Nold | 13-6 |
| 12:09 | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari misses long on a floater from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 12:08 | Cornell | George Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 11:59 | Cornell | Robert Jones steals the ball from John Whitson | 13-6 |
| 11:33 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Brodbeck | 16-6 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Nold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Partida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dustin Starks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Brodbeck (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lucien Ferrari (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Lars Zener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Zoellner (fairly fresh) PF - John Whitson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Decker (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Cornell | A charge is called on George Decker - foul #2 on George Decker, team foul #6 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Singleton (PG), John Ferguson (SF), Darryl Dahlin (PF) David Nold, Robert Jones, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brent Harper (SG), Richard Sternberg (PF), Walter Longstreet (C) Lars Zener, John Whitson, George Decker | |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | William Singleton is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Ferrari - foul #1 on Lucien Ferrari, team foul #7 | 16-6 |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | William Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 17-6 |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | William Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-6 |
| 10:55 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg makes the floater near the basket set up by Chris Zoellner | 18-8 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | William Singleton makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Partida | 20-8 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lucien Ferrari, team foul #8 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson (SG), Samuel Brodbeck (C) Lee Partida, Dustin Starks | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lars Zener (PG) Lucien Ferrari | |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck makes the jumper from the right wing | 22-8 |
| 10:02 | Cornell | Brent Harper connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Chris Zoellner and he's fouled by Alexander Magnusson - foul #1 on Alexander Magnusson, team foul #4 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Niehaus (PF) Richard Sternberg | |
| 10:02 | Cornell | Brent Harper makes the free throw | 22-11 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | David Nold's pass is intercepted by Brent Harper in the backcourt | 22-11 |
| 09:51 | Cornell | Chris Zoellner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-11 |
| 09:50 | Cornell | Walter Longstreet grabs the offensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Lars Zener misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 09:34 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck pulls down the rebound | 22-11 |
| 09:16 | Alcorn State | Chris Zoellner steals it from Darryl Dahlin | 22-11 |
| 08:51 | Cornell | John Niehaus comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 22-11 |
| 08:50 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin gets the rebound | 22-11 |
| 08:48 | Alcorn State | David Nold's pass is intercepted by John Niehaus in the backcourt | 22-11 |
| 08:24 | Cornell | Brent Harper drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lars Zener | 22-13 |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Chris Zoellner denies the turnaround by Samuel Brodbeck | 22-13 |
| 08:10 | Cornell | John Niehaus gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 07:57 | Cornell | Alexander Magnusson takes the ball from Walter Longstreet | 22-13 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 22-13 |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | William Singleton connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Nold | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Nold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Magnusson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Singleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Darryl Dahlin (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Brodbeck (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lars Zener (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Brent Harper (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Zoellner (tired) PF - John Niehaus (fairly fresh) C - Walter Longstreet (tiring) | |
| 07:16 | Cornell | Brent Harper is hacked by William Singleton - foul #2 on William Singleton, team foul #5 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Partida (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Dustin Starks (PF), Robert Jones (C) Alexander Magnusson, William Singleton, Darryl Dahlin, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Whitson (PF), Richard Sternberg (C) John Niehaus, Walter Longstreet | |
| 07:04 | Cornell | John Whitson misses the easy layup | 24-13 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks grabs the defensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-13 |
| 06:29 | Cornell | Lars Zener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-13 |
| 06:27 | Cornell | John Whitson tips it in | 26-15 |
| 06:20 | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks misses short on an open runner from the left block | 26-15 |
| 06:18 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:02 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Nold - foul #1 on David Nold, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| 06:02 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 06:02 | Cornell | Richard Sternberg misses the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dustin Starks | 26-16 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-16 |
| 05:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | David Nold blows the layup | 26-16 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones tips it home | 28-16 |
| 05:17 | Cornell | Chris Zoellner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | John Ferguson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Sternberg - foul #1 on Richard Sternberg, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson (SG), Darryl Dahlin (PF), Samuel Brodbeck (C) Lee Partida, Dustin Starks, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Longstreet (C) Richard Sternberg | |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | John Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:03 | Cornell | Chris Zoellner grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 04:48 | Cornell | Chris Zoellner buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Walter Longstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-21 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Partida (SF), Dustin Starks (C) John Ferguson, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Sternberg (PF), John Niehaus (C) John Whitson, Walter Longstreet | |
| 04:05 | Cornell | John Niehaus blows the layup but the foul's on David Nold - foul #2 on David Nold, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Singleton (PG), Robert Jones (C) David Nold, Darryl Dahlin | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Whitson (PF) Brent Harper | |
| 04:05 | Cornell | John Niehaus misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:05 | Cornell | John Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida is open but misses the lay-in | 29-22 |
| 03:46 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 31-22 |
| 03:44 | Cornell | John Niehaus is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Niehaus, team foul #10 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon (PF) Lee Partida | |
| Subs | Cornell | Uang Meng (PG), Warren Humphries (SG), George Decker (SF) Lars Zener, Chris Zoellner, John Whitson | |
| 03:25 | Alcorn State | John Niehaus picks off the pass by Robert Jones | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - William Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alexander Magnusson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Uang Meng (fresh) SG - Warren Humphries (fresh) SF - George Decker (fresh) PF - Richard Sternberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Niehaus (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Cornell | John Niehaus hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 31-22 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson misses the lay-in | 31-22 |
| 03:00 | Cornell | Uang Meng grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 02:37 | Cornell | Uang Meng is called for traveling | 31-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Partida (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Darryl Dahlin (C) Alexander Magnusson, Robert Jones, Dustin Starks | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Whitson (PF), Walter Longstreet (C) Richard Sternberg, John Niehaus | |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon is called for traveling | 31-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari (SG) Warren Humphries | |
| 02:10 | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari clanks a jumper from the left side | 31-22 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Lee Partida | 31-22 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | William Singleton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-22 |
| 01:59 | Cornell | John Whitson snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 01:42 | Cornell | George Decker connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Lucien Ferrari | 31-24 |
| 01:20 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon blows the layup | 31-24 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin snags the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Whitson - foul #1 on John Whitson, team foul #11 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Samuel Brodbeck (C) William Singleton, Darryl Dahlin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Warren Humphries (SG), Richard Sternberg (PF) Lucien Ferrari, John Whitson | |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Langdon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 00:53 | Cornell | Warren Humphries comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 00:52 | Cornell | George Decker tips it but misses | 33-24 |
| 00:50 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Brodbeck | 33-24 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida is hacked by Warren Humphries - foul #3 on Warren Humphries, team foul #12 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson (SG), Dustin Starks (PF), Robert Jones (C) John Ferguson, Richard Langdon, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lucien Ferrari (SG), John Niehaus (C) Warren Humphries, Walter Longstreet | |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | Uang Meng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck (C) Lee Partida | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | David Nold is hacked by Uang Meng in the backcourt - foul #3 on Uang Meng, team foul #13 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brent Harper (SG), Chris Zoellner (SF) Uang Meng, George Decker | |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | David Nold makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | David Nold makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Brent Harper buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses the fullcourt shot | 37-26 |