| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dikembe Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Poff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Jason Burke inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Columbia | Jason Burke can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 19:48 | Columbia | Edward Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:38 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 19:36 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:20 | Harvard | Bradley Nichols steals it from Larry Poff | 44-39 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Burke | 44-41 |
| 18:37 | Harvard | Larry Poff can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Fields - foul #3 on Edward Fields, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge (C) Edward Fields | |
| 18:37 | Harvard | Larry Poff misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:37 | Harvard | Larry Poff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Poff - foul #3 on Larry Poff, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Gann (SG) Larry Poff | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:58 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Norman Ferguson | 47-43 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | Joseph Gann steals the ball from Paul Baker in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 17:50 | Harvard | Joseph Gann lays it up and in | 49-43 |
| 17:33 | Columbia | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 17:32 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 17:09 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 17:07 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 17:03 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 17:02 | Columbia | Jason Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:55 | Columbia | Paul Baker is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez (SG), Philip Richard (SF), Dana Watkins (PF), David Ridley (C) Dikembe Abdulkarim, Robert Johnson, Kenneth Brown, Norman Ferguson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Daniel Larson (SG), Richard Willingham (SF), Christopher Grant (C) Paul Baker, Joseph Litchfield, Jason Burke, Bradley Nichols | |
| 16:37 | Harvard | Dana Watkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 16:35 | Harvard | David Ridley tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | Columbia | Philip Richard is called for the reach on Daniel Larson - foul #2 on Philip Richard, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kevin Mier (SF) Brandon Rutledge | |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Philip Richard is called for the reach on Daniel Larson - foul #3 on Philip Richard, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim (PG) Philip Richard | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 15:53 | Columbia | Kevin Mier is fouled on the floor by Dana Watkins - foul #1 on Dana Watkins, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Poff (SG), Philip Richard (SF) Dikembe Abdulkarim, Joseph Gann | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG), Frederick Erving (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF), Edward Fields (C) Johnnie Chase, Daniel Larson, Kevin Mier, Richard Willingham, Christopher Grant | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Poff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dana Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #1 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:15 | Harvard | Bradley Nichols blocks the short jumper by David Ridley | 51-44 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:59 | Columbia | Edward Fields travels with the ball | 51-44 |
| Subs | Harvard | Robert Johnson (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Norman Ferguson (C) Philip Richard, Dana Watkins, David Ridley | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:40 | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Norman Ferguson | 53-44 |
| 14:35 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 14:12 | Harvard | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 53-46 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | Frederick Erving buries a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Litchfield | 53-48 |
| 13:49 | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Edward Fields gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:44 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:27 | Harvard | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Paul Baker snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Edward Fields misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Poff - foul #4 on Larry Poff, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim (PG), Joseph Gann (SG), Philip Richard (SF), Dana Watkins (PF), David Ridley (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Larry Poff, Robert Johnson, Kenneth Brown, Norman Ferguson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Jason Burke (SG), Richard Willingham (SF), Brandon Rutledge (PF) Paul Baker, Joseph Litchfield, Frederick Erving, Bradley Nichols | |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Edward Fields makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Edward Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:01 | Harvard | David Ridley gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:38 | Harvard | Philip Richard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Gann | 55-49 |
| 12:21 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge is fouled on the floor by David Ridley - foul #3 on David Ridley, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Larson (SG) Edward Fields | |
| 12:21 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:21 | Harvard | Dana Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:58 | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Rutledge - foul #2 on Brandon Rutledge, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | Kenneth Brown (PF), Norman Ferguson (C) Dana Watkins, David Ridley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF) Daniel Larson | |
| 11:58 | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:58 | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dikembe Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gann (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnnie Chase (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Willingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Harvard | Brandon Rutledge denies the turnaround by Kenneth Brown | 56-52 |
| 11:18 | Columbia | Brandon Rutledge snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:02 | Columbia | Frederick Erving can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Frederick Erving gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:46 | Columbia | Jason Burke clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:44 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:23 | Harvard | Joseph Gann scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdulkarim | 59-52 |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Jason Burke connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on Kenneth Brown - foul #2 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Dana Watkins (PF), David Ridley (C) Joseph Gann, Philip Richard, Kenneth Brown, Norman Ferguson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG), Bradley Nichols (PF), Edward Fields (C) Johnnie Chase, Frederick Erving, Brandon Rutledge, Richard Willingham | |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Jason Burke misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:06 | Harvard | David Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:43 | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Paul Baker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdulkarim, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kevin Mier (SF) Jason Burke | |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:14 | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 09:13 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Bradley Nichols | 61-56 |
| 08:59 | Columbia | David Ridley takes the ball from Bradley Nichols | 61-56 |
| 08:55 | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dikembe Abdulkarim | 64-56 |
| 08:32 | Columbia | Kevin Mier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols tips it home | 64-58 |
| 08:18 | Harvard | Dana Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 08:17 | Harvard | David Ridley tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Edward Fields connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Litchfield | 66-60 |
| 07:37 | Harvard | David Ridley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dikembe Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Ridley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Mier (fresh) PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Columbia | Paul Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Gann (PG), Larry Poff (SG), Philip Richard (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Norman Ferguson (C) Dikembe Abdulkarim, Sergio Gonzalez, Robert Johnson, Dana Watkins, David Ridley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF), Brandon Rutledge (C) Kevin Mier, Edward Fields | |
| 07:20 | Harvard | Bradley Nichols is called for the reach on Norman Ferguson - foul #2 on Bradley Nichols, team foul #3 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (SG) Joseph Litchfield | |
| 07:13 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 06:56 | Columbia | Frederick Erving connects on the runner from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 06:43 | Harvard | Joseph Gann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 06:42 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown can't tip it in | 68-62 |
| 06:40 | Harvard | Larry Poff hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 06:18 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols scores on a driving attempt from close range | 70-64 |
| 06:05 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown is fouled on the floor by Brandon Rutledge - foul #3 on Brandon Rutledge, team foul #4 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Harvard | Robert Johnson (SF) Philip Richard | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (SG), Edward Fields (C) Paul Baker, Bradley Nichols | |
| 05:56 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown's pass is intercepted by Joseph Litchfield | 70-64 |
| 05:51 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase misses the dunk | 70-64 |
| 05:49 | Harvard | Larry Poff snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 05:23 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown misses short on a jumper from the right side | 70-64 |
| 05:21 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 05:11 | Harvard | Edward Fields swats the layup by Robert Johnson | 70-64 |
| 05:10 | Columbia | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:54 | Columbia | Edward Fields comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-64 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Chase | 70-64 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Edward Fields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 04:40 | Harvard | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 04:22 | Harvard | Joseph Gann is hacked by Johnnie Chase - foul #1 on Johnnie Chase, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim (PG), Sergio Gonzalez (SG), Philip Richard (SF), Dana Watkins (PF), David Ridley (C) Joseph Gann, Larry Poff, Robert Johnson, Kenneth Brown, Norman Ferguson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Jason Burke (SF), Bradley Nichols (PF) Johnnie Chase, Frederick Erving, Brandon Rutledge | |
| 04:02 | Harvard | Philip Richard is fouled on the floor by Paul Baker - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #6 | 70-64 |
| 03:45 | Harvard | David Ridley misses short on a shot from the left block | 70-64 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Edward Fields pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Sergio Gonzalez is called for the reach on Paul Baker - foul #2 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (SG), Richard Willingham (C) Joseph Litchfield, Edward Fields | |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Paul Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:17 | Harvard | Dana Watkins pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dikembe Abdulkarim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dana Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnnie Chase (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Willingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Harvard | Dana Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Poff (SG) Dikembe Abdulkarim | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF) Jason Burke | |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Baker | 70-67 |
| 02:54 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Norman Ferguson (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Philip Richard, Dana Watkins, David Ridley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (SG), Edward Fields (C) Johnnie Chase, Richard Willingham | |
| 02:34 | Harvard | Dikembe Abdulkarim can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | Larry Poff is called for the reach on Bradley Nichols - foul #5 on Larry Poff, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Gann (SG) Larry Poff | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:23 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:57 | Harvard | Joseph Gann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Edward Fields clanks a floater from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Harvard | Joseph Gann gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:33 | Harvard | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson tips it home | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Columbia | Paul Baker scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Litchfield | 72-71 |
| 01:06 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Gann | 75-71 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols lays it up and in on a great pass from Frederick Erving | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Frederick Erving - foul #4 on Frederick Erving, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Harvard | Sergio Gonzalez (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:14 | Harvard | Norman Ferguson misses the free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Harvard | Robert Johnson (SF) Sergio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Litchfield - foul #1 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Harvard | Kenneth Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Edward Fields snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | The jumper by Edward Fields is denied by Kenneth Brown | 77-76 |