| Lineup | Cornell | PG - George Heiser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Hagedorn (fresh) PF - Jason Purington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester O'Neill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Steven Yates | 33-27 |
| 19:29 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Steven Yates - foul #3 on Steven Yates, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Steven Yates | |
| 19:29 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:29 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow loses the dribble to Owen Lowe in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Jesse Hagedorn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Owen Lowe | 37-27 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is fouled on the floor by Jason Purington - foul #3 on Jason Purington, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cannon (PF) Jason Purington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 18:38 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Robert Cannon | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Cornell | Jesse Hagedorn clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-27 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 37-27 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Scott King jams it and he's fouled by Lester O'Neill - foul #1 on Lester O'Neill, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Orellana (PG), Lewis Paulus (SG), Michael Farmer (SF), Scott Garrett (C) George Heiser, Owen Lowe, Jesse Hagedorn, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Derrick Kline (C) Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Scott King makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:35 | Cornell | Michael Farmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline is fouled on the floor by Michael Farmer - foul #1 on Michael Farmer, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Lowe (SG), Lester O'Neill (C) Lewis Paulus, Robert Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF) Dick Bristow | |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the easy layup | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Scott King pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is denied on a layup by Lester O'Neill | 37-30 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derrick Kline | 37-33 |
| 16:13 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill's floater is tipped away by Scott King | 37-33 |
| 16:11 | Cornell | Scott Garrett tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | William Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Simmons | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jimmie Orellana (fairly fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Farmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester O'Neill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Kline (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cornell | Troy Reedy blocks the jumper by Scott Garrett | 39-35 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Lester O'Neill is called for the reach on Troy Reedy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester O'Neill, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Nathan Manwaring (SG), Jesse Hagedorn (SF), Jason Purington (PF), Robert Cannon (C) Jimmie Orellana, Owen Lowe, Michael Farmer, Scott Garrett, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, William Clark, Scott King | |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 39-38 |
| 15:18 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 39-38 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 14:38 | Cornell | Jason Purington comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Clark | 39-43 |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Jason Purington misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 39-43 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:40 | Cornell | George Heiser grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:24 | Cornell | Robert Cannon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Lee | 39-45 |
| 12:58 | Cornell | George Heiser double dribbles | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lewis Paulus (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Ward Kline (SF), Scott Garrett (PF), Lester O'Neill (C) George Heiser, Nathan Manwaring, Jesse Hagedorn, Jason Purington, Robert Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 12:39 | Cornell | Ward Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 12:16 | Cornell | Owen Lowe is hacked by Scott King - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Orellana (PG), Michael Farmer (SF) Lewis Paulus, Ward Kline | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:54 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jimmie Orellana (fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester O'Neill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott King (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons travels in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Purington (PF) Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Michael Farmer loses the dribble to Derrick Kline | 41-45 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | William Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 11:10 | Cornell | Michael Farmer's floater is knocked away by Troy Reedy | 41-48 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott King pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Reedy | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Cornell | Michael Farmer knocks in the floater in the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on William Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Lowe, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Lewis Paulus (SG), Nathan Manwaring (SF), Lester O'Neill (C) Jimmie Orellana, Owen Lowe, Michael Farmer, Scott Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, William Clark | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 10:23 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jason Purington | 43-51 |
| 09:57 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill hits the finger roll | 45-51 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-51 |
| 09:33 | Cornell | Jason Purington gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:16 | Cornell | Lewis Paulus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled in the backcourt by George Heiser - foul #2 on George Heiser, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Lowe (SG), Ward Kline (SF), Robert Cannon (PF) George Heiser, Nathan Manwaring, Jason Purington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF), Steven Yates (C) Kevin Clark, Scott King | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dick Bristow | 45-53 |
| 08:28 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 08:26 | Cornell | Lewis Paulus tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 08:07 | Cornell | Robert Cannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Jesse Hagedorn (SF), Scott Garrett (C) Lewis Paulus, Ward Kline, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Mark Brown, Joshua Casson | |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates banks in the wide open layup set up by Derrick Kline | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - George Heiser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Hagedorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Cornell | Scott Garrett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy's floater is tipped away by Robert Cannon | 47-57 |
| 07:10 | Cornell | Owen Lowe gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Owen Lowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Hagedorn and the foul's on William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring (PG), Jason Purington (PF), Michael Farmer (C) George Heiser, Robert Cannon, Scott Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Scott King (PF) John Cargile, Derrick Kline, William Clark, Steven Yates | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott King | 49-57 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 49-60 |
| 06:16 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring makes the 3 from straight away set up by Owen Lowe | 52-60 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it home | 52-62 |
| 05:41 | Cornell | Owen Lowe connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Purington | 54-62 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Orellana (PG), Lewis Paulus (SG), Ward Kline (SF), Scott Garrett (PF), Lester O'Neill (C) Nathan Manwaring, Owen Lowe, Jesse Hagedorn, Jason Purington, Michael Farmer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, Kevin Clark, Troy Reedy | |
| 05:11 | Cornell | Lewis Paulus scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Scott King - foul #2 on Scott King, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 05:11 | Cornell | Lewis Paulus makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Lewis Paulus is called for the reach on Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Paulus, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:51 | Cornell | Ward Kline misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott King | 57-64 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Scott Garrett is called for the reach on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Scott Garrett, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG) Jimmie Orellana | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:26 | Cornell | Ward Kline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Purington (PF), Robert Cannon (C) Scott Garrett, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) John Cargile, Derrick Kline, Scott King | |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 04:01 | Cornell | George Heiser misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Orellana (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Nathan Manwaring (SF) George Heiser, Lewis Paulus, Ward Kline | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jimmie Orellana (fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Manwaring (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Purington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Scott King (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Robert Cannon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-66 |
| 03:24 | Cornell | Jason Purington gets the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 03:12 | Cornell | Robert Cannon hits a driving attempt in the paint | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 59-69 |
| 02:53 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring is whistled for a carry | 59-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Farmer (SF), Scott Garrett (PF), Lester O'Neill (C) Owen Lowe, Jason Purington, Robert Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Jesse Hagedorn (SF) Jimmie Orellana, Nathan Manwaring, Michael Farmer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Derrick Kline, William Clark | |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-69 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson tips it home | 59-71 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Owen Lowe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cannon (PF) Scott Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Troy Reedy, Scott King | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is fouled on the floor by George Heiser - foul #3 on George Heiser, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring (PG), Lewis Paulus (SG), Michael Farmer (SF), Scott Garrett (C) George Heiser, Owen Lowe, Jesse Hagedorn, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:01 | Cornell | Scott Garrett gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:49 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring misses the easy layup | 61-71 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Scott Garrett tips it home | 63-71 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Jesse Hagedorn (SF), Jason Purington (PF), Lester O'Neill (C) Nathan Manwaring, Lewis Paulus, Michael Farmer, Robert Cannon, Scott Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, Scott King | |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lee | 63-74 |
| 01:11 | Cornell | Jason Purington is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #5 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring (PG), Lewis Paulus (SG), Michael Farmer (SF), Robert Cannon (PF), Scott Garrett (C) George Heiser, Owen Lowe, Jesse Hagedorn, Jason Purington, Lester O'Neill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 00:56 | Cornell | Lewis Paulus drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Garrett | 66-74 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Heiser (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Jesse Hagedorn (SF), Jason Purington (PF), Lester O'Neill (C) Nathan Manwaring, Lewis Paulus, Michael Farmer, Robert Cannon, Scott Garrett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, William Clark, Scott King | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is fouled in the backcourt by George Heiser - foul #4 on George Heiser, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF), Derrick Kline (C) Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Jesse Hagedorn is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Troy Reedy, Derrick Kline | |
| 00:48 | Cornell | Owen Lowe drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester O'Neill | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Owen Lowe, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF), Derrick Kline (C) Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Jason Purington gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Lester O'Neill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Owen Lowe | 72-76 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is hacked by George Heiser in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Heiser, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring (PG) George Heiser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Troy Reedy, Derrick Kline | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Owen Lowe snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:32 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring misses badly on a floater near the basket | 72-77 |
| 00:31 | Cornell | Jesse Hagedorn snags the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Nathan Manwaring's pass is intercepted by Richard Lee | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Nathan Manwaring in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Manwaring, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF), Troy Reedy (PF) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | Cornell | Jason Purington snags the offensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Manwaring - foul #5 on Nathan Manwaring, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Orellana (PG) Nathan Manwaring | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF) Steven Yates | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | Owen Lowe buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Hagedorn | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Orellana - foul #2 on Jimmie Orellana, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) Mark Brown, Derrick Kline | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Jesse Hagedorn misses the halfcourt shot | 75-81 |