| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Thomas Bellard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Utterback (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Durso (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammy Alberto (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Antonio James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Houston (fresh) 1 pts. C - Miles Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Ernest Williams inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Cornell | John Utterback misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 19:46 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Miles Cook | 40-32 |
| 19:17 | Columbia | Brett Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 19:07 | Cornell | John Utterback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | John Utterback is called for the reach on Steve Williams - foul #2 on John Utterback, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:47 | Columbia | Steve Williams blows the wide open layup | 40-32 |
| 18:46 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Ernest Williams | 40-32 |
| 18:33 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard lays it up and in | 42-32 |
| 18:12 | Columbia | Brett Ross misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 18:11 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | John Utterback loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Schooley (PG), Ricky Easley (SG), Charles Mares (SF), Larry Ellis (PF), Richard Bray (C) Thomas Bellard, John Utterback, Ernest Williams, Thomas Durso, Sammy Alberto | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Hall (PG), John Marlow (SG), Christopher Estrella (SF), Robert Dowell (PF), Randall Reilly (C) Antonio James, Steve Williams, Brett Ross, Luther Houston, Miles Cook | |
| 17:39 | Columbia | Randall Reilly clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Schooley - foul #1 on Steven Schooley, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | Randall Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | Randall Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:25 | Cornell | John Marlow steals the ball from Richard Bray | 42-33 |
| 17:23 | Columbia | Larry Ellis is called for the reach on Christopher Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Ellis, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | Christopher Hall makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Dowell | 42-35 |
| 17:05 | Cornell | Ricky Easley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 17:04 | Columbia | John Marlow snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:47 | Columbia | Ricky Easley picks off the pass by Christopher Estrella | 42-35 |
| 16:29 | Cornell | Ricky Easley double dribbles | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Bellard (PG), John Utterback (SG), Ernest Williams (SF), Thomas Durso (PF), Sammy Alberto (C) Steven Schooley, Ricky Easley, Charles Mares, Larry Ellis, Richard Bray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steve Williams (SG), Brett Ross (SF), Luther Houston (PF), Miles Cook (C) Christopher Hall, Christopher Estrella, Robert Dowell, Randall Reilly | |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Brett Ross makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marlow | 42-38 |
| 15:52 | Cornell | Thomas Durso comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:50 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Luther Houston | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Thomas Bellard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Utterback (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Durso (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammy Alberto (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Marlow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Houston (fresh) 1 pts. C - Miles Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Columbia | Brett Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Wallace (PG) John Marlow | |
| 15:36 | Cornell | Ernest Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Utterback | 44-38 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Luther Houston is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Wallace | 44-40 |
| 15:03 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto is hacked by Miles Cook - foul #2 on Miles Cook, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ricky Easley (SG), Larry Ellis (PF), Richard Bray (C) John Utterback, Thomas Durso, Sammy Alberto | |
| Subs | Columbia | Antonio James (PG), Robert Dowell (PF) Stephen Wallace, Luther Houston | |
| 14:52 | Cornell | Larry Ellis's pass is intercepted by Brett Ross | 44-40 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Brett Ross blows the layup | 44-40 |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Steve Williams can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 14:45 | Cornell | Richard Bray snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:25 | Cornell | Ernest Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:23 | Cornell | Ricky Easley tips it home | 46-40 |
| 13:59 | Columbia | Brett Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Bray - foul #3 on Richard Bray, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Schooley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Thomas Durso (PF), Charles Mares (C) Thomas Bellard, Ernest Williams, Larry Ellis, Richard Bray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Hall (SG), Christopher Estrella (C) Steve Williams, Miles Cook | |
| 13:59 | Columbia | Brett Ross makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:59 | Columbia | Brett Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:45 | Cornell | Christopher Estrella is called for the reach on Charles Mares - foul #2 on Christopher Estrella, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marlow (SG), Stephen Wallace (SF) Antonio James, Brett Ross | |
| 13:33 | Cornell | Ricky Easley misses the jumper from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 13:32 | Columbia | Robert Dowell grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:03 | Columbia | Christopher Estrella's pass is intercepted by Steven Schooley | 46-42 |
| 12:56 | Cornell | Thomas Durso can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 12:54 | Cornell | Thomas Durso gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:37 | Cornell | Charles Mares lays it in set up by John Utterback | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Robert Dowell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 48-42 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Christopher Hall tips it in | 48-44 |
| 12:00 | Cornell | Christopher Estrella steals it from Ricky Easley | 48-44 |
| 11:57 | Columbia | Christopher Hall loses the dribble to Charles Mares in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 11:41 | Cornell | Christopher Hall picks off the pass by Steven Schooley | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Schooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Utterback (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Durso (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Mares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Christopher Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Marlow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Estrella (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Columbia | Christopher Estrella makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Marlow | 48-46 |
| 11:10 | Cornell | Thomas Durso misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Hall - foul #1 on Christopher Hall, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Bellard (PG), William Fenske (SG), Ernest Williams (SF), Sammy Alberto (C) Steven Schooley, John Utterback, Ricky Easley, Charles Mares | |
| Subs | Columbia | Antonio James (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brett Ross (SF), Luther Houston (PF), Miles Cook (C) Christopher Hall, John Marlow, Stephen Wallace, Robert Dowell, Christopher Estrella | |
| 11:10 | Cornell | Thomas Durso makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:10 | Cornell | Thomas Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Brett Ross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Miles Cook tips it in | 50-48 |
| 10:30 | Cornell | Ernest Williams's pass is intercepted by Miles Cook | 50-48 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Steve Williams is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brett Ross | 50-50 |
| 09:55 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Bellard | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Brett Ross buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Samuel Brissette (PG), John Utterback (SG), Larry Ellis (PF), Richard Bray (C) Thomas Bellard, William Fenske, Thomas Durso, Sammy Alberto | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marlow (PG), Stephen Wallace (SF), Randall Reilly (PF) Antonio James, Brett Ross, Luther Houston | |
| 08:55 | Columbia | Steve Williams scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Marlow | 52-54 |
| 08:42 | Cornell | Larry Ellis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:25 | Columbia | Steve Williams hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Wallace | 55-56 |
| 08:07 | Cornell | Larry Ellis misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 08:05 | Cornell | Richard Bray snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:59 | Cornell | Richard Bray is fouled on the floor by Miles Cook - foul #3 on Miles Cook, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Bellard (PG), Ricky Easley (SF) Samuel Brissette, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Hall (PG), Brett Ross (SF), Robert Dowell (PF) Steve Williams, Stephen Wallace, Miles Cook | |
| 07:46 | Cornell | John Utterback clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Marlow - foul #1 on John Marlow, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Sammy Alberto (C) Richard Bray | |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Houston (PF) Randall Reilly | |
| 07:46 | Cornell | John Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:46 | Cornell | John Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:41 | Columbia | John Marlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Thomas Bellard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Utterback (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Easley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Sammy Alberto (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Christopher Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Marlow (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brett Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Houston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Dowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cornell | Larry Ellis misses the turnaround from the left block | 57-56 |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Christopher Hall gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:09 | Columbia | Christopher Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 07:07 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Sammy Alberto | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | Cornell | John Utterback misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:02 | Columbia | Christopher Hall grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Columbia | Brett Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Easley - foul #2 on Ricky Easley, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ernest Williams (SF) Ricky Easley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Antonio James (PG), Steve Williams (SG) Christopher Hall, John Marlow | |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Steve Williams misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 06:33 | Cornell | Larry Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:21 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto knocks in the jumper from close range set up by John Utterback and he's fouled by Robert Dowell - foul #1 on Robert Dowell, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Schooley (PG), William Fenske (SG), Charles Mares (SF), Richard Bray (PF) Thomas Bellard, John Utterback, Ernest Williams, Larry Ellis | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Wallace (SF), Christopher Estrella (PF), Miles Cook (C) Brett Ross, Luther Houston, Robert Dowell | |
| 06:21 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Miles Cook | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Charles Mares picks off the pass by Stephen Wallace in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 06:03 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 59-56 |
| 06:02 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Charles Mares is hacked by Antonio James - foul #1 on Antonio James, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ricky Easley (SF) William Fenske | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Hall (PG), John Marlow (SG) Antonio James, Steve Williams | |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Charles Mares makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Charles Mares makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | John Marlow drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Wallace | 61-58 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | Richard Bray drills a turnaround near the basket | 63-58 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | Christopher Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schooley - foul #2 on Steven Schooley, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Bellard (PG), Ernest Williams (SF) Steven Schooley, Charles Mares | |
| Subs | Columbia | Brett Ross (SF) John Marlow | |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Miles Cook is denied on a layup by Richard Bray | 63-58 |
| 05:10 | Columbia | Christopher Estrella can't tip it in | 63-58 |
| 05:09 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:48 | Cornell | Richard Bray is called for a backcourt violation | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Fenske (SG), Thomas Durso (PF) Ricky Easley, Richard Bray | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marlow (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Luther Houston (PF), Robert Dowell (C) Christopher Hall, Stephen Wallace, Christopher Estrella, Miles Cook | |
| 04:45 | Columbia | Thomas Bellard is called for the reach on John Marlow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Bellard, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 04:45 | Columbia | John Marlow misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:45 | Cornell | William Fenske grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 04:22 | Cornell | William Fenske loses the dribble to John Marlow | 63-58 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | John Marlow lays it up and in | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 04:01 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:46 | Cornell | Ernest Williams drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Durso | 65-60 |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Luther Houston drills a runner from close range set up by Robert Dowell | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Thomas Bellard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Fenske (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Durso (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammy Alberto (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Marlow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Brett Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luther Houston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Dowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Luther Houston swats the short shot by Sammy Alberto | 65-62 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Steve Williams grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Brett Ross is hacked by Ernest Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Williams, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Schooley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Ricky Easley (SF), Charles Mares (PF), Larry Ellis (C) Thomas Bellard, William Fenske, Ernest Williams, Thomas Durso, Sammy Alberto | |
| Subs | Columbia | Antonio James (PG), Christopher Hall (SG), Christopher Estrella (PF), Miles Cook (C) John Marlow, Steve Williams, Luther Houston, Robert Dowell | |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Brett Ross misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Charles Mares | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Cornell | John Utterback is fouled on the floor by Christopher Estrella - foul #3 on Christopher Estrella, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Bray (PF) Larry Ellis | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Wallace (SF) Brett Ross | |
| 02:54 | Cornell | John Utterback misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Christopher Estrella snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Columbia | Christopher Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Bellard (PG), Larry Ellis (PF) Steven Schooley, Charles Mares | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steve Williams (SG), Luther Houston (PF) Christopher Hall, Christopher Estrella | |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard is fouled on the floor by Miles Cook - foul #4 on Miles Cook, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ernest Williams (SF) Ricky Easley | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:30 | Columbia | Luther Houston snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Luther Houston knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Antonio James and he's hacked by Larry Ellis - foul #2 on Larry Ellis, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Brett Ross (SF) Stephen Wallace | |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Luther Houston misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Larry Ellis pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Larry Ellis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:53 | Columbia | Luther Houston snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Steve Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Utterback - foul #3 on John Utterback, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Durso (PF), Sammy Alberto (C) Larry Ellis, Richard Bray | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Steve Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Steve Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:31 | Cornell | John Utterback knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Durso | 68-66 |
| 01:12 | Columbia | Brett Ross knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 00:59 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Columbia | Brett Ross snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Antonio James comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Bellard - foul #2 on Thomas Bellard, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Antonio James misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Antonio James misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Cornell | Sammy Alberto gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Thomas Durso denies the turnaround by Miles Cook | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Thomas Bellard snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Thomas Durso knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 70-68 |