| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Taber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Pulido (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Edward Becker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Tietjen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Santucci (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Tellier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Columbia | Michael Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 19:35 | Yale | Paul Seymour is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Taber - foul #2 on Christopher Taber, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:13 | Yale | Christopher Taber swats the layup by Paul Seymour | 34-32 |
| 19:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Taber | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Thomas Tietjen steps in front of the Bryan Jones pass | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Yale | Paul Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 18:30 | Columbia | Chad Tellier is called for the reach on Luther Pulido - foul #2 on Chad Tellier, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Adam Marshall (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Christopher Taber, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 18:15 | Columbia | Daniel Santucci denies the turnaround by Adam Marshall | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Charles Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | Yale | Daniel Santucci pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:44 | Yale | Thomas Tietjen misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Yale | Thomas Tietjen tips it home | 34-34 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Daniel Santucci swats the layup by Adam Marshall | 34-34 |
| 17:21 | Yale | Daniel Santucci pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | Yale | Predrag Walentoski is called for the reach on Thomas Tietjen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Predrag Walentoski, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Luther Pulido (C) Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | Yale | Kevin Workman (PG), Mike Sanders (SG), Derek Blanchard (SF), Kyle Helms (PF), Michael Germann (C) Edward Becker, Paul Seymour, Thomas Tietjen, Daniel Santucci, Chad Tellier | |
| 17:03 | Yale | Adam Marshall is called for the reach on Derek Blanchard - foul #1 on Adam Marshall, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Taber (PF) Adam Marshall | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 16:50 | Yale | Kyle Helms clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Yale | Kyle Helms misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Yale | Kyle Helms grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Yale | Kevin Workman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Seymour (SG) Michael Germann | |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Luther Pulido blows the layup but he's fouled by Mike Sanders - foul #2 on Mike Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Luther Pulido makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Luther Pulido misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:21 | Yale | Derek Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:10 | Yale | Paul Seymour clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Necaise - foul #1 on Thomas Necaise, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Adam Marshall (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Christopher Taber, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 16:10 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:10 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Adam Marshall misses badly on a shot in the paint | 35-36 |
| 15:47 | Columbia | Charles Harrington snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Branch (fresh) PF - Adam Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Mike Sanders (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Workman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Helms (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Adam Marshall misses long on a runner from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 15:26 | Yale | Derek Blanchard grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 15:22 | Yale | Paul Seymour's pass is intercepted by Adam Marshall in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Charles Harrington blows the layup but the foul's on Derek Blanchard - foul #2 on Derek Blanchard, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG), Predrag Walentoski (SF) Thomas Necaise, Robbie Branch | |
| Subs | Yale | Edward Becker (PG), Thomas Tietjen (SF), Daniel Santucci (PF), Michael Germann (C) Mike Sanders, Paul Seymour, Kyle Helms, Derek Blanchard | |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Charles Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Charles Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:52 | Yale | Edward Becker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Workman | 37-39 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Santucci - foul #3 on Daniel Santucci, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Taber (PF), Luther Pulido (C) Adam Marshall, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Seymour (SG), Chad Tellier (C) Kevin Workman, Michael Germann | |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:55 | Yale | Daniel Santucci comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Luther Pulido grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Michael Davis loses the dribble to Edward Becker in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 13:38 | Yale | Paul Seymour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Yale | Kevin Workman (SF), Derek Blanchard (PF) Thomas Tietjen, Daniel Santucci | |
| 13:12 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 12:52 | Yale | Paul Seymour misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 12:51 | Columbia | Luther Pulido gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:45 | Columbia | Luther Pulido hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 41-39 |
| 12:44 | Yale | Kevin Workman snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 12:41 | Yale | Edward Becker is hacked by Predrag Walentoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Predrag Walentoski, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | Yale | Mike Sanders (SG), Kyle Helms (PF), Michael Germann (C) Edward Becker, Paul Seymour, Chad Tellier | |
| 12:18 | Yale | Kyle Helms comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 12:16 | Yale | Kevin Workman gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:05 | Yale | Derek Blanchard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam Marshall - foul #2 on Adam Marshall, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Yale | Thomas Tietjen (SF), Daniel Santucci (PF) Mike Sanders, Michael Germann | |
| 12:05 | Yale | Derek Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:05 | Yale | Derek Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Adam Marshall gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:55 | Columbia | Charles Harrington drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stuart Gerlach | 43-40 |
| 11:39 | Yale | Kyle Helms hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Charles Harrington - foul #1 on Charles Harrington, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Pulido (C) Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | Yale | Edward Becker (PG), Paul Seymour (SG) Derek Blanchard, Kevin Workman | |
| 11:39 | Yale | Kyle Helms misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:39 | Columbia | Adam Marshall grabs the board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Necaise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Branch (fresh) PF - Adam Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Luther Pulido (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Edward Becker (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Paul Seymour (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Tietjen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Santucci (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kyle Helms (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Luther Pulido grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:52 | Columbia | The short jumper by Stuart Gerlach is denied by Kyle Helms | 43-42 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Luther Pulido tips it home | 45-42 |
| 10:38 | Yale | Daniel Santucci is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Becker | 45-45 |
| 10:09 | Columbia | Luther Pulido drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Necaise | 47-45 |
| 10:07 | Yale | Thomas Tietjen's pass is intercepted by Thomas Necaise in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach's pass is intercepted by Thomas Tietjen | 47-45 |
| 09:37 | Yale | Edward Becker's pass is intercepted by Adam Marshall | 47-45 |
| 09:11 | Columbia | Adam Marshall hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Stuart Gerlach | 49-45 |
| 08:53 | Yale | Kyle Helms hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Luther Pulido - foul #2 on Luther Pulido, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Predrag Walentoski (SF), Christopher Taber (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Stuart Gerlach, Thomas Necaise, Robbie Branch, Adam Marshall, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | Yale | Kevin Workman (PG), Mike Sanders (SG), Derek Blanchard (SF), Chad Tellier (C) Edward Becker, Paul Seymour, Thomas Tietjen, Daniel Santucci | |
| 08:53 | Yale | Kyle Helms makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:53 | Yale | Kyle Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:34 | Columbia | Michael Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | Yale | Chad Tellier grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:16 | Yale | Derek Blanchard blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 49-47 |
| 07:58 | Columbia | Michael Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Yale | Chad Tellier grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:42 | Yale | Derek Blanchard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 07:41 | Yale | Chad Tellier tips it home | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Taber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Kevin Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Sanders (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derek Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Helms (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Tellier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Columbia | Christopher Taber can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kyle Helms - foul #3 on Kyle Helms, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Seymour (SG) Kyle Helms | |
| 07:16 | Columbia | Christopher Taber makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:16 | Columbia | Christopher Taber misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:16 | Yale | Derek Blanchard snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:00 | Yale | Derek Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 06:58 | Yale | Chad Tellier tips it home | 50-51 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 06:34 | Yale | Mike Sanders comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | Charles Harrington snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:04 | Columbia | Derek Blanchard swats the layup by Predrag Walentoski | 52-51 |
| 06:03 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 05:44 | Yale | Kevin Workman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Seymour | 54-54 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Bryan Jones | 56-54 |
| 05:22 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG), Thomas Necaise (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Adam Marshall (PF), Luther Pulido (C) Michael Davis, Bryan Jones, Predrag Walentoski, Christopher Taber, Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | Yale | Edward Becker (PG), Thomas Tietjen (SF), Daniel Santucci (PF), Michael Germann (C) Mike Sanders, Kevin Workman, Derek Blanchard, Chad Tellier | |
| 05:20 | Yale | Thomas Necaise is called for the reach on Paul Seymour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Necaise, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Adam Marshall misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Santucci - foul #4 on Daniel Santucci, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Adam Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Adam Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:36 | Yale | Paul Seymour is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Santucci | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Marshall | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | Yale | Thomas Necaise is called for the reach on Paul Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Necaise, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG), Predrag Walentoski (SF) Stuart Gerlach, Robbie Branch | |
| Subs | Yale | Derek Blanchard (C) Michael Germann | |
| 04:09 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:09 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:42 | Columbia | Adam Marshall misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Thomas Necaise hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Necaise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Predrag Walentoski (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Adam Marshall (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Luther Pulido (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Edward Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Seymour (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Tietjen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Santucci (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Derek Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Yale | Paul Seymour misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:52 | Columbia | Luther Pulido's pass is intercepted by Paul Seymour | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Yale | Paul Seymour is fouled on the floor by Thomas Necaise - foul #4 on Thomas Necaise, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (PG), Bryan Jones (SG), Robbie Branch (SF), Christopher Taber (PF), Charles Harrington (C) Michael Davis, Thomas Necaise, Predrag Walentoski, Adam Marshall, Luther Pulido | |
| Subs | Yale | Mike Sanders (PG), Kevin Workman (SF), Kyle Helms (PF), Chad Tellier (C) Edward Becker, Thomas Tietjen, Daniel Santucci, Derek Blanchard | |
| 02:38 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Predrag Walentoski (SF) Robbie Branch | |
| Subs | Yale | Edward Becker (PG) Mike Sanders | |
| 02:11 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach's pass is intercepted by Paul Seymour | 62-63 |
| 02:11 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Davis (PG) Stuart Gerlach | |
| Subs | Yale | Thomas Tietjen (SF), Daniel Santucci (PF) Kevin Workman, Kyle Helms | |
| 02:08 | Yale | Michael Davis steps in front of the Thomas Tietjen pass in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Columbia | Charles Harrington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 01:50 | Columbia | Christopher Taber hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 01:47 | Yale | Christopher Taber is called for the reach on Paul Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Taber, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Pulido (C) Charles Harrington | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 01:47 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:47 | Yale | Paul Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Michael Davis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 01:29 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Taber | 64-65 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Christopher Taber makes the turnaround from the right block | 66-65 |
| 00:51 | Yale | Daniel Santucci makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Becker | 66-67 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Michael Davis's layup is rejected by Chad Tellier | 66-67 |
| 00:28 | Yale | The rebound goes to Chad Tellier | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Yale | Chad Tellier is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Davis - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:27 | Yale | Chad Tellier makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:27 | Yale | Chad Tellier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Michael Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Yale | Luther Pulido picks off the pass by Chad Tellier | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Michael Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |