| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Bolin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Roy Tobias inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Nance - foul #1 on Christopher Nance, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:46 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:46 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Yates | 36-40 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | Mike Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham makes the contested floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jacob Carpenter | 36-42 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jacob Carpenter - foul #3 on Jacob Carpenter, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Jerry Mikell (SG) William Yang, Jacob Carpenter | |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:25 | Cornell | Roy Tobias connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Applin | 38-45 |
| 18:20 | Columbia | Christopher Nance clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:18 | Cornell | Roy Tobias gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:57 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right block | 38-47 |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse loses the dribble to Roy Tobias | 38-47 |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Mike Williams swats the layup by Rick Bolin | 38-47 |
| 17:26 | Cornell | Roy Tobias tips it in | 38-49 |
| 17:24 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen is hacked by Jerry Applin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Applin, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Taylor (SG), Jared Wimbush (SF), Paul Winstead (C) Christopher Nance, Randy Woodhouse, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) Jerry Applin, Jerry Mikell, Roy Tobias, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| 16:59 | Columbia | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Russell Nadler - foul #1 on Russell Nadler, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mike Williams (C) Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:41 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush is hacked by Russell Nadler - foul #2 on Russell Nadler, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush banks in the layup | 40-49 |
| 16:06 | Cornell | David Taylor is called for the reach on Russell Nadler - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SG), Rick Bolin (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) Russell Nadler, Charles Yow, Terrance Washington | |
| 15:52 | Cornell | William Yang misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:50 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Bolin | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jared Wimbush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Winstead (fresh) C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Mikell (fresh) SF - Brian Brammer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Bolin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | William Yang scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Mikell and he's fouled by Mike Williams - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Nance (SG), Eric Skillern (SF), Aaron Gibson (PF) David Taylor, Jared Wimbush, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Jerry Applin (SF) Jerry Mikell, Brian Brammer | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | William Yang makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 15:05 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Gibson | 43-52 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Rick Bolin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Rick Bolin, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF), Neil Yates (C) Eric Skillern, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Tobias (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) William Yang, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| 14:36 | Columbia | Christopher Nance is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Eggen | 46-52 |
| 14:18 | Cornell | Terrance Washington connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-54 |
| 13:58 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse is fouled on the floor by Jacob Carpenter - foul #4 on Jacob Carpenter, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (PG), David Taylor (SG), Paul Winstead (C) Ernest Eggen, Christopher Nance, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Jerry Mikell (SG), Brian Brammer (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Applin, Jacob Carpenter, Charles Yow, Terrance Washington | |
| 13:37 | Columbia | David Taylor scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jared Wimbush and he's fouled by Jerry Mikell - foul #1 on Jerry Mikell, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Skillern (SF) Randy Woodhouse | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 13:37 | Columbia | David Taylor makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:23 | Cornell | Paul Winstead takes the ball from Mitchell Graham | 49-54 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:59 | Columbia | Paul Winstead tips it home | 51-54 |
| 12:43 | Cornell | Jared Wimbush steals it from Roy Tobias | 51-54 |
| 12:39 | Columbia | Roy Tobias is called for the reach on Eric Skillern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Tobias, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG), Christopher Nance (SG), Neil Yates (PF), Mike Williams (C) Jared Wimbush, David Taylor, Aaron Gibson, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Rick Bolin (PF), Charles Yow (C) William Yang, Jerry Mikell, Brian Brammer, Mitchell Graham | |
| 12:39 | Columbia | Eric Skillern misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:39 | Cornell | Charles Yow snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:18 | Cornell | Roy Tobias misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Neil Yates pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Neil Yates loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF) Eric Skillern | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 11:48 | Cornell | Rick Bolin buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roy Tobias | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neil Yates (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Applin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Nadler (fresh) SF - Roy Tobias (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Bolin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Yow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Columbia | Neil Yates buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Randy Woodhouse | 53-56 |
| 11:17 | Cornell | Neil Yates is called for the reach on Jerry Applin - foul #2 on Neil Yates, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (SG), Paul Winstead (PF), David Taylor (C) Ernest Eggen, Neil Yates, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Jerry Mikell (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Terrance Washington (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Applin, Russell Nadler, Roy Tobias, Rick Bolin, Charles Yow | |
| 10:57 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Mikell, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Aaron Gibson (PF) Christopher Nance | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Brammer - foul #1 on Brian Brammer, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:36 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:13 | Cornell | William Yang is fouled on the floor by Paul Winstead - foul #3 on Paul Winstead, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG), Christopher Nance (SG), Eric Skillern (SF), Mike Williams (C) Jared Wimbush, David Taylor, Randy Woodhouse, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (SG) Jerry Mikell | |
| 10:00 | Cornell | Mike Williams is called for the reach on Terrance Washington - foul #4 on Mike Williams, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Tobias (SF) Brian Brammer | |
| 09:47 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG), Rick Bolin (PF) Jerry Applin, Terrance Washington | |
| 09:22 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Williams | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | Columbia | Rick Bolin swats the short shot by Mike Williams | 53-56 |
| 09:02 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:40 | Cornell | Russell Nadler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Columbia | Eric Skillern gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:19 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Nance | 56-56 |
| 08:01 | Cornell | Rick Bolin misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Columbia | Christopher Nance pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:34 | Columbia | Christopher Nance scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Nance (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Skillern (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Mike Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Nadler (fairly fresh) SF - Roy Tobias (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Bolin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cornell | Ernest Eggen steals the ball from Russell Nadler | 59-56 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | Rick Bolin blocks the short jumper by Mike Williams | 59-56 |
| 06:56 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Rick Bolin | 59-56 |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Roy Tobias buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Mike Williams buries a shot near the basket set up by Christopher Nance | 61-59 |
| 06:27 | Cornell | William Yang comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 06:25 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Cornell | Russell Nadler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:14 | Columbia | Eric Skillern pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:11 | Columbia | Roy Tobias picks off the pass by Ernest Eggen in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 06:08 | Cornell | William Yang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Tobias | 61-61 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Christopher Nance is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 61-61 |
| 05:37 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:20 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 61-61 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Christopher Nance pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (PG), David Taylor (SG), Randy Woodhouse (SF), Neil Yates (PF), Paul Winstead (C) Ernest Eggen, Christopher Nance, Eric Skillern, Aaron Gibson, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Jacob Carpenter (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) William Yang, Russell Nadler, Roy Tobias, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Jerry Applin is called for the reach on Randy Woodhouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Applin, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Cornell | Charles Yow knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jacob Carpenter | 63-63 |
| 04:28 | Columbia | Charles Yow steals it from Jared Wimbush | 63-63 |
| 04:09 | Cornell | Paul Winstead picks off the pass by Jerry Applin | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | David Taylor knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jared Wimbush | 65-63 |
| 03:22 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 03:20 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jared Wimbush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Neil Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Winstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Applin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Brammer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Yow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | David Taylor makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jared Wimbush | 68-63 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Brian Brammer misses the easy layup | 68-63 |
| 02:54 | Cornell | Jerry Applin tips it in | 68-65 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Neil Yates double dribbles | 68-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG), Christopher Nance (SG), Mike Williams (C) Jared Wimbush, David Taylor, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (PG), Rick Bolin (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Applin, Charles Yow, Terrance Washington | |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham is fouled on the floor by Neil Yates - foul #3 on Neil Yates, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Aaron Gibson (PF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Tobias (SF) Brian Brammer | |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:18 | Columbia | Neil Yates snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ernest Eggen | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:37 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:36 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson is hacked by Mitchell Graham - foul #3 on Mitchell Graham, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mike Williams (C) Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG) Jerry Mikell | |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Cornell | Roy Tobias comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Cornell | William Yang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Mike Williams grabs the board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Mike Williams is hacked by William Yang in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Yang, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Skillern (SF), Neil Yates (PF) Randy Woodhouse, Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Cornell | William Yang is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Yang, team foul #14 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Jerry Mikell (SG), Brian Brammer (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Terrance Washington (C) William Yang, Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias, Rick Bolin, Mitchell Graham | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Jerry Applin is called for the reach on Eric Skillern in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Applin, team foul #15 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG) Jerry Applin | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Eric Skillern makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Eric Skillern misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Charles Yow | 76-65 |
| 00:40 | Cornell | Russell Nadler comes up short on the shot from the right side | 76-65 |
| 00:39 | Cornell | Charles Yow pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:37 | Cornell | Russell Nadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Brammer - foul #2 on Brian Brammer, team foul #16 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF) Eric Skillern | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Charles Yow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-65 |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Mike Williams gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen runs out the clock | 78-65 |