| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Howard Easley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Harold Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Varner (fresh) PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Nickle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Swinson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Courts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Schwartzman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Cornell | David Swinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 19:32 | Dubuque | Michael Smith banks in the layup set up by Harold Knudsen | 36-54 |
| 19:17 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-54 |
| 19:15 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Howard Easley | 36-54 |
| 19:01 | Dubuque | David Swinson steals the ball from Michael Smith | 36-54 |
| 18:58 | Cornell | Eric Anderson misses the easy layup | 36-54 |
| 18:57 | Cornell | George Schwartzman snags the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 18:46 | Cornell | Eric Anderson's floater is tipped away by David Nickle | 36-54 |
| 18:44 | Dubuque | David Nickle grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 18:27 | Dubuque | Michael Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 18:26 | Dubuque | David Nickle grabs the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 18:15 | Dubuque | Howard Easley drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Nickle | 39-54 |
| 18:01 | Cornell | Gary Courts is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 39-56 |
| 17:38 | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-56 |
| 17:36 | Cornell | George Schwartzman gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 17:23 | Cornell | George Schwartzman double dribbles | 39-56 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), John Ojeda (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Howard Easley, Harold Knudsen, Todd Varner, Michael Smith, David Nickle | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ray Brooks (PG), Edwin Wall (SG), Terry Swain (SF), Donald Morris (PF), John Taranto (C) David Swinson, Eric Anderson, Kevin Johnson, Gary Courts, George Schwartzman | |
| 17:00 | Dubuque | Brian Wilson is hacked by Ray Brooks - foul #2 on Ray Brooks, team foul #1 | 39-56 |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Brooks - foul #3 on Ray Brooks, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Justin Brandon (PG) Ray Brooks | |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Donald Morris grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 16:20 | Cornell | Justin Brandon's floater is knocked away by Kevin Bradley | 40-56 |
| 16:19 | Dubuque | Kevin Bradley pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 15:59 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 15:58 | Cornell | Edwin Wall grabs the board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Lee Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) PF - John Ojeda (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Justin Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Swain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Taranto (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Cornell | Terry Swain is hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Howard Easley (PG), Harold Knudsen (SG), Michael Baird (PF), David Nickle (C) Lee Mitchell, Kevin Williams, John Ojeda, Kevin Bradley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ray Brooks (PG), George Schwartzman (C) Justin Brandon, John Taranto | |
| 15:40 | Cornell | Terry Swain clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 40-56 |
| 15:39 | Dubuque | Brian Wilson gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 15:25 | Dubuque | Howard Easley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 15:24 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Knudsen | 40-56 |
| 15:04 | Dubuque | Howard Easley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 15:02 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 40-56 |
| 14:39 | Cornell | Ray Brooks is hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #3 on Brian Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Larry Stinchcomb (PG), Lee Mitchell (SG), Todd Varner (SF), John Ojeda (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Howard Easley, Harold Knudsen, Brian Wilson, Michael Baird, David Nickle | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Swinson (PG), Eric Anderson (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Gary Courts (PF), John Taranto (C) Ray Brooks, Edwin Wall, Terry Swain, Donald Morris, George Schwartzman | |
| 14:27 | Cornell | Lee Mitchell steps in front of the Eric Anderson pass | 40-56 |
| 13:58 | Dubuque | Todd Varner hits the finger roll set up by Larry Stinchcomb | 42-56 |
| 13:44 | Cornell | Eric Anderson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Mitchell - foul #2 on Lee Mitchell, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Howard Easley (PG), Michael Smith (PF) Larry Stinchcomb, Kevin Bradley | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 13:44 | Cornell | Eric Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:44 | Cornell | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 13:33 | Dubuque | David Swinson picks off the pass by Michael Smith | 42-57 |
| 13:27 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:07 | Dubuque | Howard Easley is hacked by Gary Courts - foul #1 on Gary Courts, team foul #3 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen (SG), Michael Baird (SF), David Nickle (C) Lee Mitchell, Todd Varner, John Ojeda | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ray Brooks (PG), Terry Swain (SF), George Schwartzman (C) David Swinson, Kevin Johnson, John Taranto | |
| 12:52 | Dubuque | David Nickle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Baird | 44-60 |
| 12:38 | Cornell | Harold Knudsen picks off the pass by Terry Swain | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:21 | Dubuque | Michael Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Easley | 46-60 |
| 12:05 | Cornell | Terry Swain scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:44 | Dubuque | Michael Smith misses the easy layup | 46-63 |
| 11:43 | Dubuque | Howard Easley misses the tip | 46-63 |
| 11:41 | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen snags the offensive board | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Howard Easley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Knudsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - David Nickle (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ray Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Swain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Courts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Schwartzman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Dubuque | David Nickle misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-63 |
| 11:27 | Dubuque | Michael Baird grabs the offensive board | 46-63 |
| 11:10 | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 10:58 | Cornell | Eric Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 10:39 | Dubuque | Howard Easley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Todd Varner (SF), John Ojeda (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Howard Easley, Harold Knudsen, Michael Baird, Michael Smith, David Nickle | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Swinson (PG), Edwin Wall (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Donald Morris (PF), John Taranto (C) Ray Brooks, Eric Anderson, Terry Swain, Gary Courts, George Schwartzman | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:18 | Cornell | John Taranto can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-66 |
| 10:17 | Cornell | Donald Morris tips it home | 49-68 |
| 09:55 | Dubuque | Kevin Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 09:53 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson gets the rebound | 49-68 |
| 09:24 | Cornell | David Swinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 09:22 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to John Ojeda | 49-68 |
| 09:13 | Dubuque | John Ojeda blows the layup | 49-68 |
| 09:12 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 49-68 |
| 09:00 | Cornell | Edwin Wall's floater is tipped away by Kevin Bradley | 49-68 |
| 08:58 | Dubuque | Todd Varner grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 08:34 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell is fouled on the floor by David Swinson - foul #1 on David Swinson, team foul #4 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Larry Stinchcomb (PG), Harold Knudsen (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Lee Mitchell, Kevin Williams, Todd Varner, Kevin Bradley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ray Brooks (PG), Eric Anderson (SG), Terry Swain (SF), Gary Courts (PF) David Swinson, Edwin Wall, Kevin Johnson, Donald Morris | |
| 08:29 | Dubuque | Michael Smith knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Harold Knudsen and he's hacked by Gary Courts - foul #2 on Gary Courts, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Howard Easley (PG) Larry Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 08:29 | Dubuque | Michael Smith makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:06 | Cornell | John Taranto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 08:05 | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 08:00 | Dubuque | Brian Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ojeda | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Cornell | Howard Easley takes the ball from Eric Anderson in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:40 | Dubuque | Brian Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Howard Easley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Knudsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - John Ojeda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ray Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Swain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Courts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Taranto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Cornell | Brian Wilson is called for the reach on Terry Swain - foul #4 on Brian Wilson, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Larry Stinchcomb (PG), Todd Varner (SF), Michael Baird (PF) Howard Easley, Michael Smith, John Ojeda | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Morris (PF), George Schwartzman (C) Gary Courts, John Taranto | |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Terry Swain misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 07:07 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Larry Stinchcomb | 57-68 |
| 06:54 | Dubuque | Brian Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Baird | 60-68 |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Ray Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Wilson - foul #5 on Brian Wilson, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell (SG), David Nickle (C) Harold Knudsen, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Swinson (PG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Edwin Wall (C) Eric Anderson, Terry Swain, George Schwartzman | |
| 06:23 | Cornell | Ray Brooks misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Larry Stinchcomb - foul #1 on Larry Stinchcomb, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Howard Easley (PG), Michael Smith (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Larry Stinchcomb, Michael Baird, David Nickle | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gary Courts (PF) Donald Morris | |
| 06:23 | Cornell | Ray Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:23 | Cornell | Ray Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:59 | Dubuque | Michael Smith makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Easley | 62-70 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | David Swinson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 05:47 | Dubuque | Kevin Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:27 | Dubuque | Todd Varner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Easley | 65-70 |
| 05:09 | Cornell | Edwin Wall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edwin Wall, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Kevin Williams (PG), Harold Knudsen (SG), Michael Baird (PF), David Nickle (C) Howard Easley, Lee Mitchell, Michael Smith, Kevin Bradley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Justin Brandon (PG), Eric Anderson (SG), Terry Swain (SF), Donald Morris (PF), George Schwartzman (C) David Swinson, Ray Brooks, Kevin Johnson, Gary Courts, Edwin Wall | |
| 04:54 | Dubuque | George Schwartzman denies the turnaround by Michael Baird | 65-70 |
| 04:52 | Dubuque | David Nickle misses the tip | 65-70 |
| 04:51 | Cornell | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:35 | Cornell | George Schwartzman makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 65-72 |
| 04:12 | Dubuque | George Schwartzman swats the short shot by David Nickle | 65-72 |
| 04:10 | Cornell | The rebound goes to George Schwartzman | 65-72 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | Todd Varner is called for the reach on Terry Swain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Varner, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Howard Easley (PG), Michael Smith (PF), John Ojeda (C) Kevin Williams, Michael Baird, David Nickle | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Taranto (C) George Schwartzman | |
| 04:08 | Cornell | Terry Swain makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | Terry Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:51 | Dubuque | Michael Smith hits the finger roll set up by Harold Knudsen | 67-74 |
| 03:32 | Cornell | John Taranto is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Brandon | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Howard Easley (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Harold Knudsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Varner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (tiring) 17 pts. C - John Ojeda (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Justin Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terry Swain (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Taranto (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Dubuque | John Ojeda misses short on a floater from the right side | 67-76 |
| 03:14 | Cornell | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Cornell | Justin Brandon loses the dribble to Todd Varner | 67-76 |
| 02:40 | Dubuque | Eric Anderson steals the ball from Harold Knudsen | 67-76 |
| 02:40 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Michael Baird (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Todd Varner, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Swinson (PG), Edwin Wall (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Gary Courts (PF) Justin Brandon, Eric Anderson, Terry Swain, Donald Morris | |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Kevin Bradley is called for the reach on Edwin Wall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Bradley, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Edwin Wall misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:34 | Dubuque | Michael Baird snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:19 | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:17 | Dubuque | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bradley | 67-76 |
| 02:03 | Dubuque | Michael Baird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell (SG) Harold Knudsen | |
| Subs | Cornell | George Schwartzman (C) John Taranto | |
| 01:45 | Cornell | Gary Courts hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from David Swinson | 67-78 |
| 01:34 | Dubuque | Lee Mitchell buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Howard Easley | 69-78 |
| 01:06 | Cornell | Gary Courts is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Swinson | 69-80 |
| 00:51 | Dubuque | Michael Baird scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Howard Easley | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cornell | Howard Easley is called for the reach on Kevin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Easley, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Harold Knudsen (SG), Todd Varner (SF), Michael Smith (PF), David Nickle (C) Lee Mitchell, John Ojeda, Michael Baird, Kevin Bradley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ray Brooks (SG) Edwin Wall | |
| 00:49 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:49 | Cornell | Kevin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Dubuque | David Nickle misses badly on a shot from the right side | 71-82 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Gary Courts pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Cornell | George Schwartzman misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 71-82 |
| 00:11 | Dubuque | Howard Easley snags the defensive board | 71-82 |
| 00:06 | Dubuque | David Nickle hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Varner | 73-82 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | David Swinson runs out the clock | 73-82 |