| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) SG - Jacob Carpenter (fresh) SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) PF - Rick Bolin (fresh) C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) SF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) C - Doug Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jacob Carpenter | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Doug Williams swats the short shot by Mitchell Graham | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Tobias | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | William Yang is called for the reach on Phillip Murdoch in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Yang, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is fouled on the floor by William Yang - foul #2 on William Yang, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG) William Yang | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Cornell | Roy Tobias tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses the jump hook in the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:41 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Carpenter | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Cornell | Doug Williams steals it from Roy Tobias | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 17:13 | Cornell | Doug Williams swats the short shot by Brian Brammer | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan drills a jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:42 | Cornell | Charles Yow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Yow, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG) Jerry Applin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (C) Doug Williams | |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Sanjuan | 4-5 |
| 16:06 | Cornell | Thomas Leimberger is called for the reach on Charles Yow - foul #1 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Roy Tobias (SF), Rick Bolin (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Mikell, Brian Brammer, Charles Yow, Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF) Shawn Palmieri, Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor | |
| 15:53 | Cornell | Jerry Applin buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Russell Nadler | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Applin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Nadler (fresh) SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Bolin (fresh) C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Whitmore (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Roy Tobias - foul #1 on Roy Tobias, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG) Russell Nadler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:33 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:13 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri double dribbles | 6-6 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brammer (PG), Terrance Washington (PF) Jerry Applin, Rick Bolin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Doug Williams | |
| 14:30 | Cornell | Roy Tobias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Taylor | 6-9 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham buries a fadeaway from the left block | 8-9 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Rick Bolin (PF), Charles Yow (C) Brian Brammer, Jacob Carpenter, Terrance Washington, Mitchell Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Doug Williams (C) Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 13:50 | Cornell | Rick Bolin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Doug Williams | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Russell Nadler is called for the reach on Jason Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Nadler, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (PG) Phillip Murdoch | |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Whitmore | 8-11 |
| 13:24 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell is fouled on the floor by Johnny Clarke - foul #1 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Brian Brammer (SF) Russell Nadler, Roy Tobias | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Johnny Clarke | |
| 13:09 | Cornell | Rick Bolin is whistled for a carry | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mitchell Graham (C) Rick Bolin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Jason Taylor | |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-11 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the tip | 8-11 |
| 12:54 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Mitchell Graham | 8-11 |
| 12:40 | Cornell | Brian Brammer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Graham | 11-11 |
| 12:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Yow is called for the reach on Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Charles Yow, team foul #6 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Roy Tobias (SF), Terrance Washington (PF) Jerry Mikell, Brian Brammer, Charles Yow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes, Doug Williams | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 11:40 | Cornell | Roy Tobias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 11:38 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Applin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Tobias (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) C - Mitchell Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Leimberger (tiring) | |
| 11:23 | Cornell | Terrance Washington clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 11-14 |
| 11:22 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:11 | Cornell | Jason Taylor steals it from Jerry Applin | 11-14 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Applin - foul #1 on Jerry Applin, team foul #7 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Rick Bolin (PF) Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias, Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF), Doug Williams (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor, Johnny Clarke, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri | 11-16 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-16 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri tips it home | 11-18 |
| 10:04 | Cornell | Rick Bolin is hacked by Bruce Forbes - foul #1 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Roy Tobias (SF) Russell Nadler, Brian Brammer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Bruce Forbes | |
| 09:53 | Cornell | Phillip Murdoch picks off the pass by Rick Bolin | 11-18 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams connects on the runner from the right block set up by Dennis Lynch | 11-20 |
| 09:24 | Cornell | Rick Bolin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-20 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Terrance Washington (C) Jerry Applin, Jacob Carpenter, Mitchell Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch blows the wide open layup | 11-20 |
| 09:09 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore grabs the offensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 08:59 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 08:55 | Cornell | Roy Tobias connects on the shot from the free throw line | 13-20 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 13-20 |
| 08:38 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Rick Bolin | 13-20 |
| 08:20 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Phillip Murdoch - foul #1 on Phillip Murdoch, team foul #4 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Brian Brammer (SF) Russell Nadler, Roy Tobias | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 08:20 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:20 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Mikell - foul #1 on Jerry Mikell, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG) Jerry Mikell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:00 | Cornell | Jason Taylor picks off the pass by Rick Bolin | 15-22 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is denied on a layup by Rick Bolin | 15-22 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-24 |
| 07:32 | Cornell | Terrance Washington knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Brian Brammer | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Applin (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Brammer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Bolin (tiring) C - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Forbes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (tired) | |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger double dribbles | 17-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (PG), Roy Tobias (SF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Applin, Rick Bolin, Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 06:54 | Cornell | Roy Tobias can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Lynch - foul #1 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| 06:54 | Cornell | Roy Tobias makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:54 | Cornell | Roy Tobias misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Mitchell Graham - foul #1 on Mitchell Graham, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG) Jacob Carpenter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF) Bruce Forbes | |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:07 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:25 | Cornell | The pull-up jumper by Roy Tobias is blocked by Dennis Lynch | 20-26 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore loses the dribble to Roy Tobias in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 05:07 | Cornell | Roy Tobias misses the turnaround from the right block | 20-26 |
| 05:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 20-26 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Brian Brammer pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:54 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 04:53 | Cornell | Brian Brammer tips it but misses | 20-26 |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Roy Tobias steps in front of the Michael Whitmore pass | 20-26 |
| 04:37 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Whitmore - foul #1 on Michael Whitmore, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Jacob Carpenter (SG), Rick Bolin (PF) Russell Nadler, Roy Tobias, Brian Brammer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 04:37 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:37 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 20-26 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Mikell - foul #2 on Jerry Mikell, team foul #10 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brammer (SF), Terrance Washington (C) Jerry Mikell, Mitchell Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG) Shawn Palmieri, Kenneth Sanjuan | |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:07 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Brian Brammer is called for the reach on Jason Taylor - foul #1 on Brian Brammer, team foul #11 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Roy Tobias (SF), Charles Yow (PF) Jerry Applin, Brian Brammer, Rick Bolin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:51 | Cornell | Terrance Washington pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Roy Tobias connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Yang | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Tobias (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Yow (fresh) C - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Lynch (very tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (very tired) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by Roy Tobias in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Tobias, team foul #12 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Rick Bolin (PF) Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:07 | Cornell | Rick Bolin connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Yang | 26-29 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is hacked by Jacob Carpenter - foul #1 on Jacob Carpenter, team foul #13 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brammer (SF) Roy Tobias | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Phillip Murdoch, Doug Williams | |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:44 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mitchell Graham (C) Charles Yow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG) Michael Whitmore | |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch is hacked by William Yang in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Yang, team foul #14 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG) William Yang | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Brian Brammer's pass is intercepted by Bruce Forbes | 26-33 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Brammer - foul #2 on Brian Brammer, team foul #15 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 02:03 | Cornell | Rick Bolin can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 02:01 | Cornell | Brian Brammer grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 01:46 | Cornell | Jerry Applin makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Carpenter | 28-35 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Tobias (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) Brian Brammer, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Jason Taylor (SF), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes | |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 01:36 | Cornell | Charles Yow gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:14 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Applin | 31-35 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG) Jacob Carpenter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Jason Taylor, Doug Williams | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Charles Yow misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Terrance Washington grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 00:32 | Cornell | Charles Yow buries a runner from the baseline set up by Jerry Applin and the foul's on Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #7 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brammer (SF), Mitchell Graham (C) Roy Tobias, Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Bruce Forbes | |
| 00:32 | Cornell | Charles Yow makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 34-37 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | Charles Yow is fouled on the floor by Thomas Leimberger - foul #2 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #8 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SG) Russell Nadler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 00:05 | Cornell | Charles Yow misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Charles Yow buries a driving attempt from close range | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-37 |