| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clark Small (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Troy O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Corker (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Goulart (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Cornell | Carl Brown denies the turnaround by Clark Small | 28-31 |
| 19:44 | Cornell | Clark Small grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:25 | Cornell | Kevin Downs's pass is intercepted by Marcus Corker | 28-31 |
| 19:19 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Cornell | Clark Small hits a jumper from the left block set up by Kevin Downs | 30-34 |
| 18:43 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Marcus Corker and he's hacked by Kevin Downs - foul #3 on Kevin Downs, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sharp (PG) Kevin Downs | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 18:43 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:25 | Cornell | Stephen Hartman steals it from Troy O'Connell | 30-37 |
| 18:19 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Troy O'Connell - foul #1 on Troy O'Connell, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:19 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:19 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:19 | Cornell | Clark Small grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 18:03 | Cornell | The 3pt attempt by Ronald St. Jean is denied by Stephen Hartman | 30-38 |
| 18:01 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 17:57 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 17:45 | Cornell | Clark Small knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Sharp | 32-38 |
| 17:30 | Upper Iowa | Troy O'Connell steps in front of the Joe Nolette pass | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Goulart - foul #1 on Craig Goulart, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Dupre (SG), Joel Sandiford (SF), Alan Thornberry (PF) James Stratton, Ronald St. Jean, Clark Small | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Tony Smith (PG), Richard Henry (SG), Larry Zauner (C) Joe Nolette, Marcus Corker, Craig Goulart | |
| 17:14 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:14 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Upper Iowa | Richard Henry lays it in set up by Carl Brown | 34-40 |
| 16:33 | Cornell | Larry Zauner blocks the short jumper by James Sharp | 34-40 |
| 16:32 | Cornell | Joel Sandiford grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | Cornell | James Sharp is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lynn Erb (SF) Troy O'Connell | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette (PG), Marcus Corker (SG), John Sullivan (SF), Jonas Taylor (C) Tony Smith, Richard Henry, Carl Brown, Stephen Hartman | |
| 15:53 | Upper Iowa | Larry Zauner is hacked by Lynn Erb - foul #1 on Lynn Erb, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Downs (PG), Clark Small (PF), John Buchholz (C) Michael Dupre, Lynn Erb, Alan Thornberry | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Steven Long (SG) Marcus Corker | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Sandiford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Small (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - John Buchholz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Zauner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonas Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Upper Iowa | John Buchholz steps in front of the John Sullivan pass | 34-40 |
| 15:15 | Cornell | Kevin Downs clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:13 | Upper Iowa | Larry Zauner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:56 | Upper Iowa | Larry Zauner's floater is tipped away by Clark Small | 34-40 |
| 14:55 | Cornell | Clark Small snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 14:39 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 14:37 | Cornell | John Buchholz tips it home | 36-40 |
| 14:32 | Upper Iowa | Kevin Downs takes the ball from Jonas Taylor | 36-40 |
| 14:18 | Cornell | Joel Sandiford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 14:16 | Upper Iowa | John Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:10 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Stratton (SG), Ronald St. Jean (SF), Troy O'Connell (PF) James Sharp, Joel Sandiford, Clark Small | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Tony Smith (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Stephen Hartman (PF), Craig Goulart (C) Joe Nolette, John Sullivan, Larry Zauner, Jonas Taylor | |
| 13:56 | Cornell | James Stratton is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Stratton, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| 13:40 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Long | 36-42 |
| 13:25 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean is denied on a layup by Stephen Hartman | 36-42 |
| 13:23 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long's pass is intercepted by James Stratton | 36-42 |
| 12:53 | Cornell | Kevin Downs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 12:52 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:32 | Cornell | Kevin Downs scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Stratton | 39-42 |
| 12:15 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sharp (PG), Clark Small (PF), Joel Sandiford (C) Kevin Downs, Troy O'Connell, John Buchholz | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette (PG), Marcus Corker (SG) Tony Smith, Steven Long | |
| 12:02 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Stratton | 41-42 |
| 11:44 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 11:42 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joel Sandiford | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stratton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clark Small (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Sandiford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marcus Corker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Craig Goulart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Cornell | Clark Small comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 11:18 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 11:13 | Upper Iowa | Joel Sandiford steps in front of the Stephen Hartman pass | 41-42 |
| 10:50 | Cornell | Clark Small's layup is rejected by Stephen Hartman | 41-42 |
| 10:48 | Cornell | James Stratton gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean can't finish the layup | 41-42 |
| 10:35 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Joel Sandiford knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Sharp | 43-42 |
| 10:06 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Corker | 43-45 |
| 09:44 | Cornell | James Sharp hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Stratton and he's hacked by Stephen Hartman - foul #2 on Stephen Hartman, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Downs (PG), Lynn Erb (SF), Troy O'Connell (PF), John Buchholz (C) James Stratton, Ronald St. Jean, Clark Small, Joel Sandiford | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Steven Long (SG), John Sullivan (SF), Larry Zauner (PF), Jonas Taylor (C) Marcus Corker, Carl Brown, Stephen Hartman, Craig Goulart | |
| 09:44 | Cornell | James Sharp misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:44 | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:34 | Upper Iowa | John Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 09:21 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Downs | 47-48 |
| 09:07 | Upper Iowa | John Buchholz blocks the short jumper by Steven Long | 47-48 |
| 09:05 | Cornell | Lynn Erb grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 08:45 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 08:43 | Cornell | John Buchholz can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 08:41 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:23 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette is hacked by John Buchholz - foul #4 on John Buchholz, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Dupre (SG), Clark Small (PF) James Sharp, John Buchholz | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Tony Smith (PG) Joe Nolette | |
| 08:11 | Upper Iowa | John Sullivan banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 08:05 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell is hacked by Jonas Taylor - foul #2 on Jonas Taylor, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman (PF) Jonas Taylor | |
| 07:51 | Cornell | Lynn Erb is hacked by Steven Long - foul #4 on Steven Long, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | John Buchholz (C) Troy O'Connell | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown (SF) John Sullivan | |
| 07:31 | Cornell | John Buchholz loses the dribble to Stephen Hartman | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dupre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Erb (fresh) PF - Clark Small (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Buchholz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Tony Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Larry Zauner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:01 | Cornell | John Buchholz drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Downs | 49-53 |
| 06:56 | Upper Iowa | Tony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sharp (SG), Joel Sandiford (SF), Troy O'Connell (PF) Michael Dupre, Lynn Erb, Clark Small | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker (SG), Jonas Taylor (C) Steven Long, Larry Zauner | |
| 06:37 | Cornell | James Sharp drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Downs | 51-53 |
| 06:16 | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Stratton (SG), Ronald St. Jean (SF) Kevin Downs, John Buchholz | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette (PG), Craig Goulart (C) Tony Smith, Jonas Taylor | |
| 05:53 | Cornell | James Sharp is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | John Sullivan (SF), Larry Zauner (PF) Carl Brown, Stephen Hartman | |
| 05:43 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Sharp and he's fouled by Craig Goulart - foul #2 on Craig Goulart, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Clark Small (PF) Joel Sandiford | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 05:43 | Cornell | Troy O'Connell makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:19 | Upper Iowa | James Stratton is called for the reach on John Sullivan - foul #3 on James Stratton, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 05:12 | Upper Iowa | John Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 05:11 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 04:55 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Marcus Corker | 54-55 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Downs (PG), John Buchholz (C) James Stratton, Troy O'Connell | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Steven Long (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Stephen Hartman (PF) Marcus Corker, John Sullivan, Larry Zauner | |
| 04:34 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette's pass is intercepted by James Sharp in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 04:32 | Cornell | James Sharp lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 04:18 | Upper Iowa | The jump hook by Carl Brown is blocked by John Buchholz | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | John Buchholz pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Cornell | John Buchholz loses the dribble to Steven Long | 56-55 |
| 03:36 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette is fouled on the floor by James Sharp - foul #1 on James Sharp, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Dupre (SG), Joel Sandiford (SF), Alan Thornberry (PF) James Sharp, Ronald St. Jean, Clark Small | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Larry Zauner (C) Craig Goulart | |
| 03:36 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:36 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:22 | Cornell | Michael Dupre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 03:21 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dupre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Sandiford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Thornberry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Buchholz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Steven Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Larry Zauner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 03:14 | Cornell | The rebound goes to John Buchholz | 56-57 |
| 03:05 | Cornell | Joel Sandiford can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 03:03 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:01 | Upper Iowa | Kevin Downs takes the ball from Joe Nolette in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 03:00 | Cornell | Kevin Downs banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| 02:43 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Nolette | 58-60 |
| 02:43 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Stratton (SG), Ronald St. Jean (SF), Clark Small (PF) Michael Dupre, Joel Sandiford, Alan Thornberry | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart (C) Larry Zauner | |
| 02:33 | Cornell | Clark Small lays it in set up by Kevin Downs | 60-60 |
| 02:09 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Joe Nolette | 60-62 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Kevin Downs is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hartman - foul #3 on Stephen Hartman, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Kevin Downs makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:54 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:45 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette's layup is rejected by Clark Small | 61-62 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | Clark Small grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:33 | Cornell | Kevin Downs buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Buchholz and he's hacked by Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:33 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:33 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:26 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Stratton - foul #4 on James Stratton, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:26 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:26 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Kevin Downs can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Nolette - foul #2 on Joe Nolette, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Kevin Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:47 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:45 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:27 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 00:26 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Upper Iowa | Steven Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Clark Small pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Clark Small misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Stratton (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Small (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - John Buchholz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Long (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Goulart (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cornell | John Buchholz wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Cornell | Stephen Hartman steals it from John Buchholz | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Upper Iowa | James Stratton steals it from Steven Long | 64-64 |
| 04:22 | Cornell | Clark Small misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Upper Iowa | The rebound goes to Craig Goulart | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Nolette and he's hacked by Ronald St. Jean - foul #1 on Ronald St. Jean, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Clark Small | 64-66 |
| 04:00 | Cornell | James Stratton is fouled on the floor by Steven Long - foul #5 on Steven Long, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joel Sandiford (SF) Ronald St. Jean | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker (SG), Larry Zauner (C) Steven Long, Craig Goulart | |
| 04:00 | Cornell | James Stratton makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:00 | Cornell | James Stratton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker's layup is rejected by Clark Small | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | Cornell | Kevin Downs grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Kevin Downs knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stratton | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marcus Corker | 68-69 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Clark Small misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:09 | Upper Iowa | Larry Zauner snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:53 | Upper Iowa | Clark Small is called for the reach on Stephen Hartman - foul #3 on Clark Small, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sharp (SG), Ronald St. Jean (SF), Troy O'Connell (C) James Stratton, Clark Small, John Buchholz | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Tony Smith (PG), Craig Goulart (C) Joe Nolette, Larry Zauner | |
| 02:53 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:53 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Clark Small (PF), John Buchholz (C) Joel Sandiford, Troy O'Connell | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette (PG) Tony Smith | |
| 02:46 | Cornell | Clark Small misses long on a floater from the left block | 68-70 |
| 02:44 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Joe Nolette | 68-72 |
| 02:24 | Cornell | Stephen Hartman steals it from Clark Small | 68-72 |
| 02:10 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Stratton (SG) James Sharp | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 01:47 | Cornell | John Buchholz knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Downs | 71-72 |
| 01:27 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-72 |
| 01:26 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart grabs the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:12 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker misses the jumper from the right side | 71-72 |
| 01:10 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart tips it home | 71-74 |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Kevin Downs is hacked by Marcus Corker - foul #2 on Marcus Corker, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Kevin Downs makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:50 | Upper Iowa | The rebound goes to Craig Goulart | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Small (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Buchholz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Corker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 5 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Goulart (fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart's pass is intercepted by James Stratton | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Kevin Downs comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker is fouled in the backcourt by James Stratton - foul #5 on James Stratton, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sharp (SG) James Stratton | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 00:08 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Kevin Downs drills a 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker misses the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fresh) 21 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Small (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Buchholz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Corker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 5 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Goulart (fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Clark Small | 75-75 |
| 04:44 | Cornell | Clark Small snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | Cornell | John Buchholz misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Nolette - foul #3 on Joe Nolette, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | Cornell | John Buchholz misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | Cornell | John Buchholz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:08 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joe Nolette | 76-77 |
| 03:56 | Cornell | John Buchholz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 03:54 | Cornell | Clark Small grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:40 | Cornell | Kevin Downs loses the dribble to Joe Nolette | 76-77 |
| 03:36 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-77 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | The short jumper by James Sharp is denied by Craig Goulart | 76-77 |
| 03:09 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:56 | Cornell | James Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Clark Small hits the follow up shot | 78-77 |
| 02:42 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-79 |
| 02:23 | Cornell | John Buchholz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 02:22 | Upper Iowa | Marcus Corker pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:18 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown buries a jumper from the right side set up by Joe Nolette | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | Cornell | James Sharp misses the shot from the right side | 78-81 |
| 01:55 | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman pulls down the rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:50 | Upper Iowa | Carl Brown banks in the layup set up by Marcus Corker | 78-83 |
| 01:22 | Cornell | Kevin Downs scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Buchholz | 80-83 |
| 01:00 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:58 | Cornell | Clark Small pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Downs (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald St. Jean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clark Small (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 17 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. C - John Buchholz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Joe Nolette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Corker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Hartman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 5 stl. 3 pf. C - Craig Goulart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Kevin Downs scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Sharp | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart buries a floater in the lane set up by Carl Brown and he's fouled by John Buchholz - foul #5 on John Buchholz, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Cornell | Troy O'Connell (C) John Buchholz | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor (PF) Stephen Hartman | |
| 00:23 | Upper Iowa | Craig Goulart misses the free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Clark Small grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Cornell | Jonas Taylor steals the ball from Clark Small | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor is hacked by Kevin Downs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Downs, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| 00:14 | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:14 | Upper Iowa | Jonas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Stephen Hartman (PF) Jonas Taylor | |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Clark Small can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean grabs the offensive rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:04 | Cornell | Ronald St. Jean hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Downs | 85-87 |
| 00:01 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette is hacked by James Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sharp, team foul #14 | 85-87 |
| 00:01 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Upper Iowa | Joe Nolette makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Kevin Downs misses short on a fullcourt shot | 85-89 |