| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Christopher Banuelos (fresh) SG - Charles Goodyear (fresh) SF - Hilton Washam (fresh) PF - Steve Moore (fresh) C - Milton Goodwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Chung (fresh) SG - Jon Bird (fresh) SF - Darryl McIntyde (fresh) PF - Stanley Young (fresh) C - Craig Tomlin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wartburg | Wartburg is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Cornell | Jon Bird knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darryl McIntyde | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Wartburg | Hilton Washam knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Goodyear and he's fouled by Daniel Chung - foul #1 on Daniel Chung, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:33 | Wartburg | Hilton Washam makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:31 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde is hacked by Hilton Washam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hilton Washam, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:24 | Cornell | Jon Bird loses the dribble to Charles Goodyear | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Wartburg | Hilton Washam scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:45 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 5-3 |
| 18:43 | Wartburg | Milton Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:17 | Wartburg | Craig Tomlin denies the turnaround by Milton Goodwin | 5-3 |
| 18:15 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:05 | Cornell | Daniel Chung hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:04 | Cornell | Jon Bird pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:45 | Cornell | Jon Bird misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:44 | Wartburg | Steve Moore gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Robert Pollack (SG), Adam Robinson (SF), Roderick Murguia (PF), Ronald Love (C) Christopher Banuelos, Charles Goodyear, Hilton Washam, Steve Moore, Milton Goodwin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG), Larry Hensley (SG), Rodger Cobb (SF), Joshua Cole (PF), Paul Stines (C) Daniel Chung, Jon Bird, Darryl McIntyde, Stanley Young, Craig Tomlin | |
| 17:19 | Cornell | Joshua Cole misses short on a floater from close range | 5-3 |
| 17:17 | Wartburg | Robert Pollack grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 16:53 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia drills a turnaround from the right block | 7-3 |
| 16:51 | Cornell | Roderick Murguia steals the ball from Rodger Cobb in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 16:34 | Wartburg | Adam Robinson is hacked by Paul Stines - foul #1 on Paul Stines, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Wartburg | A charge is called on Adam Robinson - foul #1 on Adam Robinson, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jay Thomas (PG), Hilton Washam (SF), Steve Moore (PF) David Magner, Adam Robinson, Ronald Love | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:03 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) SG - Robert Pollack (fairly fresh) SF - Hilton Washam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Moore (fresh) C - Roderick Murguia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Benedict Rowley (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Hensley (fresh) SF - Rodger Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Cole (fresh) C - Paul Stines (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Wartburg | Steve Moore drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Pollack | 9-5 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Hensley and he's fouled by Robert Pollack - foul #1 on Robert Pollack, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), Milton Goodwin (C) Jay Thomas, Robert Pollack, Roderick Murguia | |
| Subs | Cornell | Norman Straus (PG), Jon Bird (SG), Stanley Young (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Benedict Rowley, Larry Hensley, Joshua Cole, Paul Stines | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb makes the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:14 | Wartburg | Milton Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 15:12 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:57 | Cornell | Norman Straus drills a floater from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 14:37 | Wartburg | Rodger Cobb is called for the reach on Charles Goodyear - foul #1 on Rodger Cobb, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Adam Robinson (SF), Ronald Love (PF) Christopher Banuelos, Hilton Washam, Steve Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (PG), Darryl McIntyde (SF) Norman Straus, Rodger Cobb | |
| 14:24 | Wartburg | David Magner misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Stanley Young - foul #1 on Stanley Young, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jay Thomas (SG) Charles Goodyear | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 14:24 | Wartburg | David Magner makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:24 | Wartburg | David Magner misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Stanley Young grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 14:21 | Cornell | Jon Bird is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Goodwin - foul #1 on Milton Goodwin, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 14:14 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Chung | 10-13 |
| 13:56 | Wartburg | David Magner travels with the ball | 10-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Joshua Cole (PF) Stanley Young | |
| 13:42 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Milton Goodwin - foul #2 on Milton Goodwin, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Steve Moore (PF) Milton Goodwin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (SG) Jon Bird | |
| 13:42 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:42 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:20 | Wartburg | Adam Robinson hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Magner | 12-15 |
| 13:02 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Benedict Rowley, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), Robert Pollack (SF), Roderick Murguia (C) David Magner, Jay Thomas, Adam Robinson, Ronald Love | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (SG), Stanley Young (PF) Daniel Chung, Craig Tomlin | |
| 12:45 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear comes up short on the shot from the left side | 12-15 |
| 12:44 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | Cornell | Stanley Young misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steve Moore - foul #1 on Steve Moore, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Hilton Washam (SF) Steve Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Bird (SG), Paul Stines (C) Benedict Rowley, Joshua Cole | |
| 12:25 | Cornell | Stanley Young makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:25 | Cornell | Stanley Young misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:25 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Roderick Murguia | 12-16 |
| 12:03 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Goodyear | 14-16 |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Stanley Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket but he's fouled by Roderick Murguia - foul #1 on Roderick Murguia, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jay Thomas (PG), Steve Moore (PF) Christopher Banuelos, Robert Pollack | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodger Cobb (SF) Darryl McIntyde | |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Stanley Young misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Stanley Young makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Jay Thomas (fresh) SG - Charles Goodyear (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hilton Washam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Murguia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Hensley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stanley Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Stines (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Wartburg | Jay Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Hilton Washam | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | Cornell | Larry Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Goodyear - foul #1 on Charles Goodyear, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Ronald Love (C) Roderick Murguia | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Tomlin (C) Stanley Young | |
| 11:30 | Cornell | Larry Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | Cornell | Paul Stines snags the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:17 | Cornell | Paul Stines misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steve Moore - foul #2 on Steve Moore, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG), Adam Robinson (SF), Roderick Murguia (C) Charles Goodyear, Hilton Washam, Steve Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Norman Straus (PG), Joshua Cole (C) Larry Hensley, Craig Tomlin | |
| 11:17 | Cornell | Paul Stines makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:17 | Cornell | Paul Stines makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:59 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia comes up short on the shot near the basket | 17-19 |
| 10:57 | Wartburg | Ronald Love tips it but misses | 17-19 |
| 10:56 | Wartburg | Ronald Love can't tip it in | 17-19 |
| 10:54 | Cornell | Joshua Cole snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 10:25 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb banks in the wide open layup | 17-21 |
| 10:11 | Wartburg | David Magner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos (PG), Robert Pollack (SG), Hilton Washam (SF) David Magner, Jay Thomas, Adam Robinson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (PG), Larry Hensley (SG), Benedict Rowley (SF), Stanley Young (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Norman Straus, Jon Bird, Rodger Cobb, Paul Stines, Joshua Cole | |
| 10:06 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley loses the dribble to Hilton Washam in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 09:50 | Wartburg | Ronald Love hits the finger roll | 19-21 |
| 09:28 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 09:27 | Wartburg | Ronald Love grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 09:11 | Wartburg | Craig Tomlin steps in front of the Robert Pollack pass | 19-21 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | Stanley Young can't finish the layup | 19-21 |
| 08:49 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin tips it home | 19-23 |
| 08:33 | Wartburg | Hilton Washam is whistled for a carry | 19-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jay Thomas (PG), Charles Goodyear (SG), Adam Robinson (SF) Christopher Banuelos, Robert Pollack, Hilton Washam | |
| Subs | Cornell | Norman Straus (PG), Jon Bird (SG), Darryl McIntyde (SF), Rodger Cobb (PF), Joshua Cole (C) Daniel Chung, Larry Hensley, Benedict Rowley, Stanley Young, Craig Tomlin | |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Jon Bird is hacked by Charles Goodyear - foul #2 on Charles Goodyear, team foul #10 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (PG) Charles Goodyear | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Jon Bird makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Jon Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:59 | Wartburg | Jay Thomas drills a 3 from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 07:36 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 22-25 |
| 07:34 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde hits the follow up shot | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - David Magner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roderick Murguia (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronald Love (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Norman Straus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darryl McIntyde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua Cole (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Wartburg | Jay Thomas drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Robinson | 24-27 |
| 07:08 | Cornell | Norman Straus misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 07:06 | Wartburg | Adam Robinson pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:48 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Norman Straus pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:42 | Cornell | Jon Bird is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jon Bird, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Wartburg | James Davis (PG), Robert Pollack (SG), Hilton Washam (SF) David Magner, Jay Thomas, Adam Robinson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (PG), Larry Hensley (SG), Benedict Rowley (SF), Paul Stines (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Norman Straus, Jon Bird, Darryl McIntyde, Rodger Cobb, Joshua Cole | |
| 06:29 | Wartburg | Hilton Washam misses the jumper from the left side | 24-27 |
| 06:28 | Cornell | Paul Stines grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Daniel Chung loses the dribble to James Davis in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 06:15 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Benedict Rowley - foul #2 on Benedict Rowley, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde (SF) Benedict Rowley | |
| 06:15 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:15 | Wartburg | Roderick Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Daniel Chung is hacked by James Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #11 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Wartburg | David Magner (SG) Ronald Love | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Daniel Chung makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Daniel Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:11 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Robert Pollack | 26-28 |
| 05:49 | Wartburg | James Davis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Craig Tomlin | 26-28 |
| 05:29 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde's fadeaway is rejected by Hilton Washam | 26-28 |
| 05:28 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde hits the follow up shot | 26-30 |
| 05:13 | Wartburg | Daniel Chung steals the ball from Roderick Murguia | 26-30 |
| 04:51 | Cornell | Daniel Chung misses short on a jumper from the left side | 26-30 |
| 04:50 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Chung | 26-30 |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Paul Stines can't connect on a shot from the left side | 26-30 |
| 04:38 | Wartburg | The rebound goes to Roderick Murguia | 26-30 |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | Robert Pollack comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Stines - foul #2 on Paul Stines, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos (PG), Jay Thomas (SG), Ronald Love (C) James Davis, David Magner, Roderick Murguia | |
| Subs | Cornell | Norman Straus (PG), Jon Bird (SG), Rodger Cobb (SF), Stanley Young (PF), Joshua Cole (C) Daniel Chung, Larry Hensley, Darryl McIntyde, Paul Stines, Craig Tomlin | |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | Robert Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:19 | Wartburg | Robert Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:04 | Cornell | Stanley Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Straus | 28-32 |
| 03:40 | Wartburg | Jay Thomas buries a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Stanley Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear (SG), Adam Robinson (SF), Steve Moore (PF), Milton Goodwin (C) Jay Thomas, Hilton Washam, Robert Pollack, Ronald Love | |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG) Norman Straus | |
| Lineup | Wartburg | PG - Christopher Banuelos (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Goodyear (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Goodwin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Benedict Rowley (fresh) SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stanley Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Cole (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Wartburg | Steve Moore hits the finger roll | 32-32 |
| 03:01 | Cornell | Jon Bird clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 02:59 | Cornell | Stanley Young misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 02:57 | Cornell | Stanley Young gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:47 | Cornell | Jon Bird misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 02:46 | Wartburg | Milton Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:31 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 02:29 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 02:13 | Wartburg | Stanley Young is called for the reach on Steve Moore - foul #2 on Stanley Young, team foul #9 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Jay Thomas (PG), Hilton Washam (SF) Christopher Banuelos, Adam Robinson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Norman Straus (PG), Bill Clauson (SG), Craig Tomlin (C) Jon Bird, Rodger Cobb, Joshua Cole | |
| 02:13 | Wartburg | Steve Moore misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Stanley Young pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:08 | Cornell | Milton Goodwin steals the ball from Norman Straus in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 01:55 | Wartburg | Charles Goodyear misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:52 | Cornell | Bill Clauson travels in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (PG), Darryl McIntyde (SF) Norman Straus, Benedict Rowley | |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Steve Moore is hacked by Stanley Young - foul #3 on Stanley Young, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Joshua Cole (PF) Stanley Young | |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Steve Moore makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:36 | Wartburg | Steve Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Bill Clauson is fouled on the floor by Charles Goodyear - foul #3 on Charles Goodyear, team foul #12 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos (PG) Charles Goodyear | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Bill Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Bill Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:09 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos is fouled on the floor by Larry Hensley - foul #1 on Larry Hensley, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| 01:09 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:09 | Wartburg | Christopher Banuelos misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:09 | Cornell | Darryl McIntyde pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:52 | Cornell | Joshua Cole lays it up and in set up by Larry Hensley | 35-36 |
| 00:40 | Wartburg | Bill Clauson takes the ball from Jay Thomas | 35-36 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Joshua Cole comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Hilton Washam - foul #2 on Hilton Washam, team foul #13 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Wartburg | Robert Pollack (SG), Adam Robinson (SF) Jay Thomas, Hilton Washam | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (PG), Jon Bird (SG), Benedict Rowley (SF), Paul Stines (C) Larry Hensley, Bill Clauson, Darryl McIntyde, Craig Tomlin | |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Joshua Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Joshua Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:19 | Wartburg | Milton Goodwin grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 00:02 | Wartburg | Adam Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 00:00 | Wartburg | Milton Goodwin snags the offensive board | 35-37 |