| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Liddle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Bair (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmie Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | James Liddle inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Cornell | Steve Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Litchfield - foul #2 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:38 | Cornell | Steve Moore makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:38 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:38 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:36 | Columbia | Paul Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Cornell | Gregory Bair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 19:14 | Columbia | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregory Bair - foul #1 on Gregory Bair, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:34 | Cornell | Joseph Litchfield steals the ball from Jimmie Jones | 34-26 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Steve Moore steals the ball from Bradley Nichols | 34-26 |
| 17:59 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Bradley Nichols - foul #2 on Bradley Nichols, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Daniel Larson (SG), Jason Burke (SF), Richard Willingham (C) Paul Baker, Joseph Litchfield, Frederick Erving, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), Zachary King (SG), Ronald Cortes (SF), Daniel Walker (PF) Lester McKinlay, Steve Moore, James Liddle, Gregory Bair | |
| 17:59 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:59 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:48 | Columbia | Richard Willingham buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Johnnie Chase | 36-27 |
| 17:33 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 17:31 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Willingham | 36-27 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Grant (C) Bradley Nichols | |
| Subs | Cornell | Tommy Livermore (C) Jimmie Jones | |
| 17:08 | Cornell | Zachary King is hacked by Daniel Larson - foul #1 on Daniel Larson, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Liddle (SF) Ronald Cortes | |
| 17:01 | Cornell | Zachary King can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Willingham | 36-27 |
| 16:31 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 36-27 |
| 16:30 | Cornell | Daniel Walker pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:12 | Cornell | Daniel Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 16:10 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Grant | 36-27 |
| 16:08 | Columbia | Jeremy Kennedy steals the ball from Jason Burke in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 15:56 | Cornell | Tommy Livermore connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnnie Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Burke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Willingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Liddle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Jeremy Kennedy is called for the reach on Paul Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Larson (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG), Frederick Erving (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF), Edward Fields (C) Paul Baker, Johnnie Chase, Jason Burke, Richard Willingham, Christopher Grant | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Ronald Cortes (SF), Gregory Bair (PF), Russell Hargrave (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Zachary King, James Liddle, Daniel Walker, Tommy Livermore | |
| 15:44 | Columbia | Frederick Erving hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Ronald Cortes - foul #2 on Ronald Cortes, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| 15:44 | Columbia | Frederick Erving makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:23 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:22 | Cornell | Ronald Cortes snags the offensive board | 39-30 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Russell Hargrave hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Cortes | 39-32 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Steve Moore steals the ball from Joseph Litchfield in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 14:43 | Cornell | Steve Moore hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lester McKinlay | 39-35 |
| 14:18 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Ronald Cortes - foul #3 on Ronald Cortes, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SG), James Liddle (SF), Tommy Livermore (PF), Jimmie Jones (C) Steve Moore, Ronald Cortes, Gregory Bair, Russell Hargrave | |
| 14:18 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:59 | Cornell | Paul Baker takes the ball from Tommy Livermore | 42-35 |
| 13:38 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 13:36 | Cornell | James Liddle pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:17 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Livermore | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Baker | 44-38 |
| 12:33 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 12:31 | Cornell | Tommy Livermore grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:16 | Cornell | Frederick Erving steals it from Tommy Livermore | 44-38 |
| 12:13 | Columbia | Paul Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Livermore - foul #1 on Tommy Livermore, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Daniel Larson (SG), Jason Burke (SF), Brandon Rutledge (PF), Richard Willingham (C) Paul Baker, Joseph Litchfield, Frederick Erving, Bradley Nichols, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ted Harting (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Zachary King (SF), Gregory Bair (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Lester McKinlay, Jeremy Kennedy, James Liddle, Tommy Livermore, Jimmie Jones | |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnnie Chase | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnnie Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Larson (fresh) SF - Jason Burke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brandon Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ted Harting (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Zachary King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bair (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Cornell | Gregory Bair's floater is tipped away by Richard Willingham | 46-38 |
| 11:34 | Cornell | Daniel Walker tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 11:30 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Daniel Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Daniel Larson is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (PG), James Liddle (SF) Ted Harting, Steve Moore | |
| 10:48 | Cornell | Daniel Walker drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Kennedy and he's fouled by Brandon Rutledge - foul #4 on Brandon Rutledge, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Nichols (PF), Christopher Grant (C) Brandon Rutledge, Richard Willingham | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 10:48 | Cornell | Daniel Walker makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:24 | Columbia | Paul Baker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Grant | 48-43 |
| 10:00 | Cornell | Daniel Walker loses the dribble to Christopher Grant | 48-43 |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols's layup is rejected by Gregory Bair | 48-43 |
| 09:43 | Cornell | Daniel Walker gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:20 | Cornell | Zachary King scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeremy Kennedy | 48-46 |
| 09:07 | Columbia | Daniel Walker denies the turnaround by Christopher Grant | 48-46 |
| 09:06 | Cornell | Zachary King gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Cornell | Zachary King misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Jason Burke grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Burke | 50-46 |
| 08:29 | Cornell | Daniel Walker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary King | 50-49 |
| 08:16 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols is denied on a layup by Gregory Bair | 50-49 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Liddle | 50-49 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | James Liddle drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnnie Chase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Burke (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Bradley Nichols (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jeremy Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary King (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Liddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Bair (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Columbia | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Daniel Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:15 | Cornell | James Liddle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 07:13 | Cornell | Daniel Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:59 | Cornell | Zachary King's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Chase | 50-51 |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Paul Baker can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Jason Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:17 | Columbia | Jason Burke buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Baker | 53-51 |
| 06:06 | Cornell | Zachary King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:04 | Cornell | Daniel Walker tips it in | 53-53 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Walker - foul #3 on Daniel Walker, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (SG), Frederick Erving (SF), Brandon Rutledge (PF), Edward Fields (C) Paul Baker, Jason Burke, Bradley Nichols, Christopher Grant | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Ronald Cortes (SF), Tommy Livermore (PF), Jimmie Jones (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Zachary King, James Liddle, Gregory Bair, Daniel Walker | |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:23 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Cortes | 56-56 |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Litchfield | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Steve Moore knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Cortes | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Johnnie Chase, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Larson (PG) Johnnie Chase | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Liddle (SF) Ronald Cortes | |
| 04:23 | Cornell | Steve Moore hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Liddle | 59-62 |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Litchfield | 61-62 |
| 03:54 | Cornell | James Liddle's floater is tipped away by Brandon Rutledge | 61-62 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Daniel Larson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Larson (fresh) SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Rutledge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Liddle (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommy Livermore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Daniel Larson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 03:18 | Cornell | Edward Fields denies the turnaround by James Liddle | 64-62 |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Frederick Erving grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | Frederick Erving is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Fields | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Cornell | James Liddle knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lester McKinlay and the foul's on Frederick Erving - foul #3 on Frederick Erving, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Kevin Mier (SF), Richard Willingham (PF) Daniel Larson, Frederick Erving, Brandon Rutledge | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ted Harting (SG), Russell Hargrave (PF) Steve Moore, Tommy Livermore | |
| 02:47 | Cornell | James Liddle misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Richard Willingham grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Kevin Mier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Edward Fields grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-64 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Russell Hargrave snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF) Kevin Mier, Richard Willingham | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SG), Ronald Cortes (SF), Gregory Bair (PF) Ted Harting, James Liddle, Jimmie Jones | |
| 01:51 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Litchfield - foul #3 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Moore (SG), James Liddle (SF), Jimmie Jones (C) Lester McKinlay, Ronald Cortes, Russell Hargrave | |
| 01:51 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:51 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Frederick Erving's pass is intercepted by James Liddle in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Steve Moore makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Kennedy | 66-69 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Baker and the foul's on James Liddle - foul #1 on James Liddle, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG) Jeremy Kennedy | |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 01:04 | Columbia | Frederick Erving gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:02 | Columbia | Paul Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | James Liddle loses the dribble to Frederick Erving | 69-69 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | James Liddle steals the ball from Frederick Erving | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Steve Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Liddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Cornell | Jimmie Jones wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Cornell | Lester McKinlay makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Liddle | 69-72 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Frederick Erving clanks a jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:30 | Cornell | James Liddle grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 04:11 | Cornell | James Liddle misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Litchfield - foul #4 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge (C) Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SG), Daniel Walker (PF), Tommy Livermore (C) Steve Moore, Gregory Bair, Jimmie Jones | |
| 04:11 | Cornell | James Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:11 | Cornell | James Liddle misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:11 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Zachary King (SF) James Liddle | |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:43 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy is called for traveling | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Tommy Livermore - foul #2 on Tommy Livermore, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (SG) Joseph Litchfield | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Tommy Livermore snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Zachary King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Walker | 71-76 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase is hacked by Jeremy Kennedy - foul #4 on Jeremy Kennedy, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Burke (SG), Richard Willingham (SF), Edward Fields (C) Paul Baker, Frederick Erving, Bradley Nichols | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Cortes (SF), Gregory Bair (PF), Russell Hargrave (C) Lester McKinlay, Daniel Walker, Tommy Livermore | |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:46 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG), Bradley Nichols (PF) Johnnie Chase, Richard Willingham, Brandon Rutledge | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lester McKinlay (PG), Steve Moore (SG), James Liddle (SF), Jimmie Jones (C) Jeremy Kennedy, Zachary King, Ronald Cortes, Russell Hargrave | |
| 02:23 | Cornell | Gregory Bair knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steve Moore | 73-78 |
| 02:05 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols hits a wide open runner from the baseline set up by Edward Fields | 75-78 |
| 01:45 | Cornell | James Liddle's pass is intercepted by Edward Fields | 75-78 |
| 01:25 | Columbia | Jason Burke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Edward Fields snags the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols can't finish the layup | 75-78 |
| 01:04 | Cornell | James Liddle grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | 3 seconds is called on Steve Moore | 75-78 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF) Jason Burke | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Lester McKinlay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Liddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Paul Baker drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Frederick Erving | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cornell | Paul Baker is called for the reach on Gregory Bair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Baker, team foul #9 | 77-78 |
| 00:31 | Cornell | Gregory Bair makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:31 | Cornell | Gregory Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Paul Baker is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Jones - foul #2 on Jimmie Jones, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Paul Baker misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Paul Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Gregory Bair snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Gregory Bair is hacked by Joseph Litchfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (SG) Joseph Litchfield | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy (SF) James Liddle | |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Gregory Bair makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Gregory Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Paul Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kennedy | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy is hacked by Paul Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Jeremy Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 77-84 |