| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Genao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fresh) 8 pts. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Troy Sharp (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stanley Ware (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Motley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grimm (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fidel Diaz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Robert Motley inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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 (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Columbia | Richard Grimm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 19:52 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 19:34 | Princeton | Robert Genao misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 19:32 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | Richard Grimm knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Troy Sharp | 41-44 |
| 18:56 | Princeton | Melvin Kim clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Fidel Diaz - foul #2 on Fidel Diaz, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 18:56 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:56 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | Richard Grimm clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:33 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 18:15 | Princeton | Melvin Kim connects on the jumper from the left block | 45-44 |
| 18:03 | Columbia | Richard Grimm misses the shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 18:01 | Princeton | Melvin Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:48 | Princeton | Ross Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne (SG), Michael Balke (SF), Darrell Bruss (C) Stanley Ware, Robert Motley, Fidel Diaz | |
| 17:37 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG), Daniel Villagomez (SG), Louis Schoonmaker (C) Robert Genao, Ross Collins, Derek Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:30 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 17:12 | Columbia | Michael Balke can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 17:10 | Princeton | Louis Schoonmaker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:01 | Princeton | Richard Grimm steals the ball from Daniel Villagomez | 45-44 |
| 16:44 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Sharp | 45-46 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | Charles Joyce buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Villagomez | 47-46 |
| 16:03 | Columbia | Michael Balke makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Bruss | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Villagomez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Cutter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Schoonmaker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Troy Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Hawthorne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Balke (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Grimm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Darrell Bruss (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez drills a jumper from close range set up by Charles Joyce and he's fouled by Michael Balke - foul #2 on Michael Balke, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG), Ross Collins (SG), Derek Cuthbert (C) Charles Joyce, Dustin Cutter, Melvin Kim | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stanley Ware (SG), Robert Motley (SF), Dennis Rozier (PF), Fidel Diaz (C) Troy Sharp, Michael Balke, Richard Grimm, Darrell Bruss | |
| 15:50 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | A charge is called on Dennis Rozier - foul #1 on Dennis Rozier, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 15:21 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Genao | 52-49 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Stanley Ware misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ross Collins - foul #1 on Ross Collins, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Princeton | Herman Spies (SF), Charles Mason (PF) Daniel Villagomez, Louis Schoonmaker | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Stanley Ware misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Stanley Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:14 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:55 | Princeton | Charles Mason hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Genao | 54-49 |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Dennis Rozier connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Hawthorne and he's fouled by Charles Mason - foul #2 on Charles Mason, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Israel (PG), Richard Grimm (PF) Michael Hawthorne, Robert Motley | |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Dennis Rozier makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:12 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stanley Ware - foul #3 on Stanley Ware, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | Dustin Cutter (SF), Melvin Kim (PF) Herman Spies, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Columbia | Troy Sharp (PG), Robert Motley (SF) William Israel, Dennis Rozier | |
| 14:12 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:12 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:12 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | Stanley Ware misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 13:52 | Princeton | Ross Collins grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 13:40 | Princeton | Robert Genao's fadeaway is rejected by Fidel Diaz | 54-52 |
| 13:39 | Columbia | Robert Motley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 13:34 | Columbia | Stanley Ware hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Sharp | 54-54 |
| 13:27 | Princeton | Ross Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 13:26 | Columbia | Robert Motley grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 13:21 | Columbia | Stanley Ware comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | Robert Motley grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Ross Collins takes the ball from Troy Sharp | 54-54 |
| 13:01 | Princeton | Ross Collins lays it in | 56-54 |
| 12:37 | Columbia | Troy Sharp is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG), Daniel Villagomez (SG), Louis Schoonmaker (C) Robert Genao, Ross Collins, Derek Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Israel (PG), Michael Hawthorne (SG), Michael Balke (SF), Darrell Bruss (PF), Dennis Rozier (C) Troy Sharp, Stanley Ware, Robert Motley, Richard Grimm, Fidel Diaz | |
| 12:21 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 12:20 | Princeton | Louis Schoonmaker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:15 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter is fouled on the floor by Michael Balke - foul #3 on Michael Balke, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| 12:02 | Princeton | Melvin Kim can't finish the layup | 56-54 |
| 12:01 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 11:52 | Princeton | Melvin Kim banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Cutter and he's fouled by Darrell Bruss - foul #1 on Darrell Bruss, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | Herman Spies (SG) Dustin Cutter | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Grimm (PF) Dennis Rozier | |
| 11:52 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Charles Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Spies (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Villagomez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Melvin Kim (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Schoonmaker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Israel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hawthorne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Balke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Grimm (fresh) 7 pts. C - Darrell Bruss (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Columbia | William Israel is fouled on the floor by Charles Joyce - foul #1 on Charles Joyce, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Mason (C) Melvin Kim | |
| Subs | Columbia | Troy Sharp (PG) William Israel | |
| 11:23 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss loses the ball out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 11:06 | Princeton | Troy Sharp takes the ball from Louis Schoonmaker | 59-54 |
| 10:44 | Columbia | Troy Sharp clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 10:43 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Sharp | 59-54 |
| 10:31 | Columbia | Troy Sharp hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Balke | 59-56 |
| 10:20 | Princeton | Charles Mason is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Mason, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG), Ross Collins (SG), Dustin Cutter (SF), Melvin Kim (PF), Derek Cuthbert (C) Charles Joyce, Herman Spies, Daniel Villagomez, Louis Schoonmaker, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stanley Ware (SG), Robert Motley (SF), Fidel Diaz (C) Michael Hawthorne, Michael Balke, Darrell Bruss | |
| 10:07 | Columbia | Richard Grimm connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fidel Diaz | 59-59 |
| 09:52 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Motley - foul #2 on Robert Motley, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne (PG), Dennis Rozier (PF) Troy Sharp, Richard Grimm | |
| 09:52 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:52 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:36 | Columbia | Stanley Ware comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 09:35 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz tips it home | 61-61 |
| 09:18 | Princeton | Ross Collins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Dennis Rozier grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 09:08 | Columbia | Stanley Ware knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hawthorne | 61-64 |
| 08:55 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Troy Sharp (PG), Richard Grimm (PF) Michael Hawthorne, Fidel Diaz | |
| 08:36 | Columbia | Robert Motley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 08:34 | Princeton | Ross Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:29 | Princeton | Robert Genao makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | The jump hook by Robert Motley is blocked by Melvin Kim | 64-64 |
| 08:11 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 07:50 | Princeton | Ross Collins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Genao | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Genao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Troy Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Ware (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Motley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grimm (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dennis Rozier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Robert Motley's floater is tipped away by Melvin Kim | 66-64 |
| 07:21 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 07:04 | Princeton | Melvin Kim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG), Herman Spies (SG), Daniel Villagomez (SF), Louis Schoonmaker (PF), Charles Mason (C) Robert Genao, Ross Collins, Dustin Cutter, Melvin Kim, Derek Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Israel (PG), Michael Hawthorne (SG), Michael Balke (SF), Darrell Bruss (PF), Fidel Diaz (C) Troy Sharp, Stanley Ware, Robert Motley, Richard Grimm, Dennis Rozier | |
| 06:40 | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne blows the layup but the foul's on Herman Spies - foul #1 on Herman Spies, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:40 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Herman Spies | 66-65 |
| 06:27 | Princeton | Daniel Villagomez misses the runner from close range | 66-65 |
| 06:25 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:09 | Columbia | Daniel Villagomez picks off the pass by William Israel | 66-65 |
| 05:49 | Princeton | Charles Joyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss blows the layup but the foul's on Herman Spies - foul #2 on Herman Spies, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Princeton | Dustin Cutter (SF), Melvin Kim (PF) Herman Spies, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Columbia | Troy Sharp (PG), Richard Grimm (PF) William Israel, Fidel Diaz | |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Darrell Bruss misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | Princeton | Melvin Kim snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 05:12 | Princeton | Melvin Kim misses long on a jump hook from close range | 66-66 |
| 05:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Darrell Bruss | 66-66 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Charles Joyce is called for the reach on Troy Sharp - foul #2 on Charles Joyce, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jay Conaway (PG), Ross Collins (SG), Derek Cuthbert (C) Charles Joyce, Daniel Villagomez, Louis Schoonmaker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Motley (SF), Dennis Rozier (C) Michael Balke, Darrell Bruss | |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Troy Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Troy Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:39 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Derek Cuthbert, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG) Jay Conaway | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Richard Grimm misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Robert Motley tips it home | 66-70 |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Melvin Kim comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Grimm - foul #2 on Richard Grimm, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stanley Ware (SG), Fidel Diaz (C) Michael Hawthorne, Dennis Rozier | |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:02 | Princeton | Melvin Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | Robert Genao steals it from Fidel Diaz | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Genao (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dustin Cutter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Kim (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Cuthbert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Troy Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Ware (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Motley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grimm (fresh) 10 pts. C - Fidel Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:32 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Stanley Ware hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Motley | 68-72 |
| 03:10 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 02:48 | Columbia | Robert Motley hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Troy Sharp | 68-74 |
| 02:27 | Princeton | Ross Collins is whistled for traveling | 68-74 |
| Subs | Princeton | Charles Joyce (PG), Herman Spies (SG), Daniel Villagomez (SF), Louis Schoonmaker (PF), Charles Mason (C) Robert Genao, Ross Collins, Dustin Cutter, Melvin Kim, Derek Cuthbert | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne (PG), Michael Balke (SF), Darrell Bruss (PF), Dennis Rozier (C) Troy Sharp, Robert Motley, Richard Grimm, Fidel Diaz | |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Princeton | Dustin Cutter (SF), Melvin Kim (PF) Herman Spies, Charles Mason | |
| Subs | Columbia | Troy Sharp (PG), Richard Grimm (PF), Fidel Diaz (C) Michael Hawthorne, Darrell Bruss, Dennis Rozier | |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Michael Balke comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charles Joyce - foul #3 on Charles Joyce, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Genao (PG) Charles Joyce | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Michael Balke misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Michael Balke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Princeton | Ross Collins (SG), Derek Cuthbert (C) Daniel Villagomez, Louis Schoonmaker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Motley (SF) Michael Balke | |
| 01:35 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz misses the shot near the basket | 71-75 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Fidel Diaz can't tip it in | 71-75 |
| 01:19 | Princeton | Melvin Kim snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:50 | Princeton | Robert Genao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Columbia | The short jumper by Robert Motley is denied by Melvin Kim | 71-75 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Robert Motley tips it back up and in | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter's pass is intercepted by Troy Sharp | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Stanley Ware blows the layup | 71-77 |
| 00:12 | Princeton | Derek Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ross Collins | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Ross Collins is called for the reach on Stanley Ware in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Collins, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Hawthorne (PG), Michael Balke (SF) Troy Sharp, Robert Motley | |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Stanley Ware makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Stanley Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Dustin Cutter clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-78 |