| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Charles Blaisdell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Grant (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Rigby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Risley (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Leo Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Hargett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Pompa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Endres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Wartburg | Danny Grant inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Wartburg | Rick Endres blocks the short jumper by James Rigby | 45-33 |
| 19:44 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington tips it but misses | 45-33 |
| 19:43 | Wartburg | Danny Grant tips it back up and in | 47-33 |
| 19:24 | Cornell | Jerry Marr scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Hargett | 47-35 |
| 19:03 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 19:02 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:52 | Cornell | Charles Blaisdell steals the ball from Clayton Pompa | 47-35 |
| 18:49 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell lays it in | 49-35 |
| 18:44 | Cornell | James Rigby steals it from Leo Duncan | 49-35 |
| 18:20 | Wartburg | The jumper by James Rigby is denied by Rick Endres | 49-35 |
| 18:18 | Wartburg | Danny Grant grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 17:58 | Wartburg | Rick Endres blocks the short jumper by Danny Grant | 49-35 |
| 17:56 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 17:35 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa misses short on a shot in the paint | 49-35 |
| 17:34 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 17:10 | Wartburg | Danny Grant hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Washington | 51-35 |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Charles Blaisdell steps in front of the Jerry Marr pass | 51-35 |
| 16:39 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Rick Endres - foul #3 on Rick Endres, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (PG), William Mullins (SG), Robert Evans (SF), Jonny Jose (PF) Charles Blaisdell, Wendell Washington, Danny Grant, James Rigby | |
| Subs | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge (PG), Charles Tope (SG), Jerome Bishop (SF), John Gordon (PF), Frederick Dubois (C) Leo Duncan, Lawrence Hargett, Clayton Pompa, Rick Endres, Jerry Marr | |
| 16:39 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley misses the free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:39 | Cornell | John Gordon grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | John Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Paul Freeze (C) Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:01 | Wartburg | Larry Peets hits a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Jerome Bishop - foul #1 on Jerome Bishop, team foul #2 | 55-35 |
| 16:01 | Wartburg | Larry Peets makes the free throw | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Larry Peets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mullins (fresh) SF - Robert Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonny Jose (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Micah Breckenridge (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Tope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gordon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Dubois (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cornell | Jerome Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clint Campbell (PG) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:17 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Dubois | 56-35 |
| 15:16 | Cornell | John Gordon pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 15:14 | Cornell | Larry Peets picks off the pass by Micah Breckenridge in the backcourt | 56-35 |
| 15:12 | Wartburg | Larry Peets slams it home | 58-35 |
| 15:01 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois is denied on a layup by William Mullins | 58-35 |
| 15:00 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze snags the defensive board | 58-35 |
| 14:32 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Frederick Dubois - foul #1 on Frederick Dubois, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG), Robert Evans (SF), John Buckler (C) Larry Peets, William Mullins, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Cornell | Leo Duncan (PG), Lawrence Hargett (SG), Clayton Pompa (SF), Rick Endres (PF), Jerry Marr (C) Micah Breckenridge, Charles Tope, Jerome Bishop, John Gordon, Frederick Dubois | |
| 14:32 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 14:32 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 14:32 | Cornell | Jerry Marr gets the rebound | 58-35 |
| 14:16 | Cornell | Leo Duncan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-35 |
| 14:14 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa grabs the offensive board | 58-35 |
| 14:02 | Cornell | Rick Endres misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-35 |
| 14:00 | Wartburg | John Buckler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 13:31 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 58-35 |
| 13:30 | Wartburg | Clint Campbell hits the follow up shot | 60-35 |
| 13:16 | Cornell | Lawrence Hargett misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-35 |
| 13:15 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose pulls down the rebound | 60-35 |
| 12:57 | Wartburg | Robert Evans is fouled on the floor by Clayton Pompa - foul #2 on Clayton Pompa, team foul #4 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Larry Peets (SG), Danny Grant (SF), James Rigby (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Clint Campbell, Wendell Washington, Robert Evans, Jonny Jose, John Buckler | |
| Subs | Cornell | Sam Galloway (PG), Charles Tope (SG), Micah Breckenridge (SF), Frederick Dubois (C) Leo Duncan, Lawrence Hargett, Clayton Pompa, Jerry Marr | |
| 12:34 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-35 |
| 12:32 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge grabs the defensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 12:10 | Cornell | Sam Galloway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-35 |
| 12:08 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Endres | 60-35 |
| 12:01 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Joseph Risley - foul #1 on Joseph Risley, team foul #1 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG), William Mullins (SF), Paul Freeze (C) Larry Peets, Danny Grant, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerome Bishop (SF), John Gordon (C) Sam Galloway, Rick Endres | |
| 12:01 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| 11:36 | Wartburg | James Rigby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Rigby, team foul #2 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Leo Duncan (PG), Rick Endres (PF) Charles Tope, Frederick Dubois | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Charles Blaisdell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wendell Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Mullins (fresh) PF - James Rigby (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Leo Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Breckenridge (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Endres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cornell | Rick Endres misses badly on a shot from close range | 60-38 |
| 11:25 | Wartburg | James Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 11:05 | Wartburg | William Mullins connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Blaisdell | 62-38 |
| 10:56 | Cornell | John Gordon is fouled on the floor by Paul Freeze - foul #1 on Paul Freeze, team foul #3 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (PG), Clint Campbell (SG), Danny Grant (SF), Joseph Risley (C) Charles Blaisdell, Wendell Washington, William Mullins, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lawrence Hargett (SG), Clayton Pompa (SF) Micah Breckenridge, Jerome Bishop | |
| 10:48 | Cornell | Rick Endres connects on the open shot near the basket set up by Leo Duncan | 62-40 |
| 10:21 | Wartburg | Lawrence Hargett is called for the reach on Larry Peets - foul #1 on Lawrence Hargett, team foul #5 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (SF), John Buckler (PF) Danny Grant, James Rigby | |
| Subs | Cornell | Sam Galloway (PG), Charles Tope (SG), Jerry Marr (C) Leo Duncan, Lawrence Hargett, John Gordon | |
| 10:06 | Wartburg | Larry Peets knocks in the jump hook from close range | 64-40 |
| 10:04 | Cornell | Sam Galloway is hacked by Clint Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Campbell, team foul #4 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG) Clint Campbell | |
| Subs | Cornell | Frederick Dubois (PF) Rick Endres | |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Jerry Marr misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Larry Peets - foul #1 on Larry Peets, team foul #5 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Wendell Washington (SG) Larry Peets | |
| Subs | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge (PG) Sam Galloway | |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Jerry Marr misses the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Jerry Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | John Buckler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-41 |
| 09:26 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley hits the follow up shot | 66-41 |
| 09:22 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa loses the dribble to Robert Evans in the backcourt | 66-41 |
| 09:04 | Wartburg | John Buckler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-41 |
| 09:03 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley snags the offensive board | 66-41 |
| 08:36 | Wartburg | Wendell Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-41 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa grabs the defensive rebound | 66-41 |
| 08:27 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-41 |
| 08:25 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley grabs the board | 66-41 |
| 08:03 | Wartburg | John Buckler clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 66-41 |
| 08:01 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois pulls down the rebound | 66-41 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Clayton Pompa misses short on a shot in the paint | 66-41 |
| 07:54 | Cornell | Jerry Marr hits the follow up shot | 66-43 |
| 07:46 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley scores on a jumper from the right block set up by John Buckler | 68-43 |
| 07:39 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois is hacked by Robert Evans - foul #1 on Robert Evans, team foul #6 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Clint Campbell (PG), Larry Peets (SG), Danny Grant (SF), Jonny Jose (PF), Paul Freeze (C) Charles Blaisdell, Wendell Washington, Robert Evans, John Buckler, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Leo Duncan (PG), Lawrence Hargett (SG), Jerome Bishop (SF), Rick Endres (PF), John Gordon (C) Micah Breckenridge, Charles Tope, Clayton Pompa, Frederick Dubois, Jerry Marr | |
| 07:26 | Cornell | Lawrence Hargett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-43 |
| 07:25 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Bishop | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Clint Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Peets (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonny Jose (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Leo Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Hargett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Endres (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Leo Duncan misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Clint Campbell - foul #5 on Clint Campbell, team foul #7 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Wartburg | William Mullins (SG) Clint Campbell | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Leo Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Leo Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 06:43 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses short on a jumper from the left block | 68-45 |
| 06:41 | Cornell | Jerome Bishop grabs the board | 68-45 |
| 06:38 | Cornell | Leo Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Grant - foul #3 on Danny Grant, team foul #8 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Rigby (PF) Jonny Jose | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:38 | Cornell | Leo Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 06:38 | Cornell | Leo Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 06:11 | Wartburg | William Mullins is fouled on the floor by John Gordon - foul #1 on John Gordon, team foul #6 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clayton Pompa (SF) Jerome Bishop | |
| 05:43 | Wartburg | Lawrence Hargett takes the ball from Danny Grant | 68-47 |
| 05:38 | Cornell | Lawrence Hargett lays it in | 68-49 |
| 05:11 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-49 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell (PG), Wendell Washington (SG), Jonny Jose (PF), Joseph Risley (C) Larry Peets, William Mullins, James Rigby, Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Cornell | Sam Galloway (PG), Charles Tope (SG), Micah Breckenridge (SF), Jerry Marr (C) Leo Duncan, Lawrence Hargett, Clayton Pompa, John Gordon | |
| 05:09 | Cornell | Charles Tope is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Blaisdell - foul #3 on Charles Blaisdell, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerome Bishop (SF) Sam Galloway | |
| 05:09 | Cornell | Charles Tope makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:09 | Cornell | Charles Tope makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:45 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerome Bishop - foul #2 on Jerome Bishop, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Sam Galloway (PG), Frederick Dubois (C) Rick Endres, Jerry Marr | |
| 04:45 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:45 | Wartburg | Danny Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Sam Galloway is hacked by Danny Grant - foul #4 on Danny Grant, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Sam Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Sam Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:10 | Wartburg | Danny Grant is fouled on the floor by Sam Galloway - foul #1 on Sam Galloway, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rick Endres (PF) Jerome Bishop | |
| 04:10 | Wartburg | Danny Grant misses the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:10 | Wartburg | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Risley | 69-53 |
| 03:54 | Wartburg | Joseph Risley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-53 |
| 03:52 | Wartburg | Danny Grant can't tip it in | 69-53 |
| 03:51 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Cornell | Charles Blaisdell picks off the pass by Sam Galloway in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell is hacked by Sam Galloway - foul #2 on Sam Galloway, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Larry Peets (SG), William Mullins (SF), Paul Freeze (C) Wendell Washington, Danny Grant, Joseph Risley | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Gordon (PF) Rick Endres | |
| 03:31 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:31 | Wartburg | Charles Blaisdell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 03:05 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Mullins - foul #2 on William Mullins, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Evans (SF) Charles Blaisdell | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerome Bishop (SF) Charles Tope | |
| 03:05 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:05 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Larry Peets (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonny Jose (tiring) 4 pts. C - Paul Freeze (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Sam Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micah Breckenridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerome Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frederick Dubois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:36 | Wartburg | Paul Freeze misses the lay-in | 70-54 |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Larry Peets picks off the pass by Sam Galloway in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 02:18 | Wartburg | Larry Peets double dribbles | 70-54 |
| Subs | Wartburg | John Buckler (C) Paul Freeze | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Tope (SG) Sam Galloway | |
| 02:16 | Cornell | William Mullins steals the ball from Micah Breckenridge in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 02:00 | Wartburg | William Mullins knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Evans | 73-54 |
| 01:53 | Cornell | Jerome Bishop misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 73-54 |
| 01:51 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Wartburg | John Buckler is hacked by John Gordon - foul #2 on John Gordon, team foul #10 | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Wartburg | John Buckler misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Wartburg | John Buckler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Frederick Dubois snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| 01:22 | Cornell | William Mullins steals the ball from Micah Breckenridge in the backcourt | 73-54 |
| 00:59 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Gordon - foul #3 on John Gordon, team foul #11 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Paul Freeze (C) John Buckler | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:59 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:59 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:59 | Cornell | John Gordon snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Cornell | Micah Breckenridge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Wartburg | Jonny Jose hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Peets | 75-54 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Larry Peets steals the ball from Micah Breckenridge in the backcourt | 75-54 |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Larry Peets runs out the clock | 75-54 |