| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joshua King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Baugh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Vladimir Lisowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Landon Parker (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 19:45 | Cornell | Landon Parker's pass is intercepted by David Hager | 41-32 |
| 19:42 | Sacramento State | David Hager is hacked by Robert Cornelius in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SG) Robert Cornelius | |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-32 |
| 19:21 | Cornell | Landon Parker pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:03 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 19:01 | Sacramento State | David Hager snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Joshua King misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Vladimir Lisowski - foul #3 on Vladimir Lisowski, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Wisner (SG), Jason Hannan (SF), John Mobley (PF), Walton Johnson (C) Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters, David Baugh, David Hager | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG), Larry Burnett (SF), James Foster (PF), Robert McFarlain (C) Vladimir Lisowski, James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, Landon Parker | |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Joshua King makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Joshua King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:44 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 18:42 | Cornell | James Foster grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:27 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin Haynes | 43-35 |
| 18:01 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-35 |
| 18:00 | Cornell | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:41 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Burnett | 43-38 |
| 17:17 | Sacramento State | John Mobley misses the turnaround from close range | 43-38 |
| 17:16 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Robert McFarlain | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | Cornell | Larry Burnett travels in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), David Baugh (PF), David Hager (C) Joshua King, William Wisner, Jason Hannan, John Mobley, Walton Johnson | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Faulkner (SF), John Gee (PF), Landon Parker (C) Larry Burnett, James Foster, Robert McFarlain | |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | David Hager makes the floater near the basket set up by Johnnie Teeters and he's fouled by Landon Parker - foul #3 on Landon Parker, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lee Hendrix (PF) Landon Parker | |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | David Hager makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:38 | Cornell | John Gee misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Hager | 46-38 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 46-38 |
| 16:23 | Cornell | The rebound goes to John Gee | 46-38 |
| 16:13 | Cornell | James Faulkner can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Johnnie Teeters - foul #1 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG) Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Burnett (PG), George Marshall (PF), James Foster (C) Melvin Haynes, Lee Hendrix, John Gee | |
| 16:13 | Cornell | James Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:13 | Cornell | James Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Hager | 46-39 |
| 15:56 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters hits a runner in the lane set up by David Hager | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fairly fresh) SG - Melvin Skipworth (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnnie Teeters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Baugh (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hager (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer Silvers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Marshall (fresh) C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cornell | The jump hook by James Foster is blocked by David Hager | 48-39 |
| 15:42 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | George Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:00 | Cornell | James Foster is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 48-39 |
| 14:59 | Cornell | James Foster tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird's pass is intercepted by George Marshall | 48-41 |
| 14:41 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Skipworth - foul #3 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), William Wisner (SG), Jason Hannan (SF), John Mobley (PF), Walton Johnson (C) Dallas Baird, Melvin Skipworth, Johnnie Teeters, David Baugh, David Hager | |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), Lee Hendrix (PF), Landon Parker (C) Larry Burnett, Elmer Silvers, George Marshall, James Foster | |
| 14:27 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Hannan - foul #1 on Jason Hannan, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 14:27 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:27 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:27 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 14:24 | Sacramento State | Vladimir Lisowski is called for the reach on Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vladimir Lisowski, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG) Vladimir Lisowski | |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Lee Hendrix picks off the pass by Walton Johnson | 48-42 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Walton Johnson takes the ball from Robert Cornelius | 48-42 |
| 13:49 | Sacramento State | William Wisner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Lee Hendrix | 48-42 |
| 13:22 | Cornell | Landon Parker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-42 |
| 13:20 | Sacramento State | John Mobley pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:15 | Sacramento State | Joshua King loses the dribble to Melvin Haynes in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:02 | Cornell | Landon Parker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Mobley | 50-42 |
| 12:25 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 12:23 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Wisner - foul #2 on William Wisner, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), David Baugh (PF), David Hager (C) Joshua King, William Wisner, Jason Hannan, Walton Johnson, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SF), George Marshall (PF), John Gee (C) James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, Landon Parker | |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Robert Cornelius picks off the pass by Joe Soboleski | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dallas Baird (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Soboleski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Baugh (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hager (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Melvin Haynes (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Cornelius (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Silvers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Burnett (PG), Robert McFarlain (SF) Melvin Haynes, Elmer Silvers | |
| 11:25 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 11:24 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski tips it in | 52-43 |
| 11:04 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Burnett | 52-46 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | David Hager hits the finger roll set up by Joe Soboleski | 54-46 |
| 10:29 | Cornell | Johnnie Teeters steals the ball from John Gee | 54-46 |
| 10:29 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG) Dallas Baird, Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SF), James Foster (PF), Landon Parker (C) Robert McFarlain, George Marshall, John Gee | |
| 10:19 | Sacramento State | Johnnie Teeters is called for 10 seconds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson (PF) David Baugh | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 10:04 | Cornell | Larry Burnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-46 |
| 10:02 | Cornell | James Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:42 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 09:41 | Sacramento State | David Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:22 | Sacramento State | Joshua King is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 09:20 | Cornell | Landon Parker snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 09:10 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Teeters - foul #2 on Johnnie Teeters, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (PG), William Wisner (SF), David Baugh (PF), John Mobley (C) Joshua King, Johnnie Teeters, Walton Johnson, David Hager | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG), Robert McFarlain (SF), Lee Hendrix (PF) Larry Burnett, Robert Cornelius, Landon Parker | |
| 08:46 | Cornell | David Baugh is called for the reach on Lee Hendrix - foul #2 on David Baugh, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Faulkner (SF) Robert McFarlain | |
| 08:39 | Cornell | James Foster hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Haynes and he's fouled by William Wisner - foul #3 on William Wisner, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | George Marshall (PF) Lee Hendrix | |
| 08:39 | Cornell | James Foster misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | David Baugh snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:13 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Foster | 54-48 |
| 08:00 | Cornell | James Faulkner makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Melvin Haynes | 54-50 |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jason Hannan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Wisner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Baugh (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Mobley (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Melvin Haynes (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elmer Silvers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Faulkner (tired) 6 pts. PF - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers is fouled on the floor by Melvin Skipworth - foul #4 on Melvin Skipworth, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Joe Soboleski (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), Walton Johnson (PF), David Hager (C) Jason Hannan, Melvin Skipworth, William Wisner, David Baugh, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), John Gee (PF), Landon Parker (C) Melvin Haynes, James Faulkner, George Marshall, James Foster | |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:12 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Joe Soboleski is blocked by John Gee | 57-52 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | David Hager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG) Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert McFarlain (SF), Lee Hendrix (PF) Elmer Silvers, John Gee | |
| 06:18 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), William Wisner (SF) Dallas Baird, Johnnie Teeters | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth loses the dribble to Robert Cornelius in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | William Wisner pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | David Hager is denied on a dunk by Robert McFarlain | 57-52 |
| 05:40 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:35 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Vladimir Lisowski | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Joshua King is hacked by Robert Cornelius in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird (PG), Jason Hannan (SF), John Mobley (C) Joshua King, Melvin Skipworth, David Hager | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SG), Larry Burnett (SF), James Foster (C) Robert Cornelius, Robert McFarlain, Landon Parker | |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | John Mobley scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-54 |
| 05:21 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers's pass is intercepted by Dallas Baird in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Dallas Baird throws it down | 61-54 |
| 05:00 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Mobley - foul #1 on John Mobley, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG), David Baugh (PF), David Hager (C) William Wisner, Walton Johnson, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:00 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Silvers - foul #3 on Elmer Silvers, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 04:38 | Sacramento State | David Hager is denied on a layup by Larry Burnett | 61-56 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:07 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | David Baugh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by David Hager is denied by James Foster | 61-56 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG), Melvin Skipworth (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF), Walton Johnson (PF), John Mobley (C) Dallas Baird, Joe Soboleski, Jason Hannan, David Baugh, David Hager | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG), James Faulkner (SF), George Marshall (PF), John Gee (C) Elmer Silvers, Larry Burnett, Lee Hendrix, James Foster | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joshua King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Skipworth (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnnie Teeters (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walton Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Mobley (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Vladimir Lisowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Cornelius (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Faulkner (tired) 6 pts. PF - George Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Gee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Cornell | John Gee misses long on a floater in the paint | 61-56 |
| 03:16 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 61-56 |
| 02:59 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:41 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Walton Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan (SG), William Wisner (PF) Melvin Skipworth, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SG), Robert McFarlain (SF), Landon Parker (C) Robert Cornelius, James Faulkner, George Marshall | |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:15 | Cornell | John Gee gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:59 | Cornell | John Gee is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain tips it in | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan is hacked by Elmer Silvers - foul #4 on Elmer Silvers, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG), David Baugh (PF), David Hager (C) Joshua King, William Wisner, Walton Johnson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG), James Faulkner (SF), Lee Hendrix (PF) Elmer Silvers, Robert McFarlain, John Gee | |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Landon Parker's fadeaway is rejected by David Hager | 63-58 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Landon Parker gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Hannan - foul #2 on Jason Hannan, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joshua King (PG) Jason Hannan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Landon Parker grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Cornell | James Faulkner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Melvin Skipworth | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Joshua King is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cornelius - foul #5 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Wisner (SF), John Mobley (PF) Johnnie Teeters, David Baugh | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SG) Robert Cornelius | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Joshua King makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Joshua King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | David Hager pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Vladimir Lisowski is called for the reach on David Hager in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vladimir Lisowski, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joe Soboleski (SG), Jason Hannan (SF) Melvin Skipworth, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG) Vladimir Lisowski | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | David Hager misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hendrix | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Jason Hannan picks off the pass by Melvin Haynes | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Melvin Haynes is called for the reach on Jason Hannan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Haynes, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Jason Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Hager | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Melvin Haynes is called for the reach on David Hager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Haynes, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Baugh (PF) Joe Soboleski | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | David Hager misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | David Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua King - foul #1 on Joshua King, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Melvin Skipworth (SG), Johnnie Teeters (SF) William Wisner, Jason Hannan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | David Hager pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Joshua King runs out the clock | 67-59 |