| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) SG - Carlos Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) PF - Alan Green (fresh) C - Derrick Mix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (fresh) SG - Donald Whaley (fresh) SF - Jimmy Thomas (fresh) PF - John Lane (fresh) C - Ashley Jarnigan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Alan Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the floater from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Cornell | The rebound goes to John Lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Columbia | Michael Gwin gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Cornell | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Columbia | Derrick Mix pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Cornell | James Richardson loses the dribble to Alan Green | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Columbia | Alan Green misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:03 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Bixler | 0-0 |
| 18:00 | Columbia | Edward Bixler loses the dribble to James Richardson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas misses short on a runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 17:46 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Edward Bixler grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:41 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is fouled in the backcourt by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Carlos Fitzgerald, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Lee Caprio (SG), Herman Sumner (SF), Alfredo Romano (PF), Andrew Feliz (C) James Richardson, Donald Whaley, Jimmy Thomas, John Lane, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 17:27 | Columbia | Robert Powell is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by George Newton | 2-0 |
| 17:05 | Cornell | Guy Wheeler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 17:03 | Columbia | Curtis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Herman Allbright's pass is intercepted by Guy Wheeler | 2-0 |
| 16:50 | Cornell | Lee Caprio banks in the layup on a great pass from Guy Wheeler | 2-2 |
| 16:40 | Columbia | Alan Green loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derrick Mix (PF) Alan Green | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas (SF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Alfredo Romano, Andrew Feliz | |
| 16:15 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Guy Wheeler and he's hacked by Herman Allbright - foul #1 on Herman Allbright, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF) George Newton, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan Kelley (PG), Joseph Nassar (SG), John Lane (PF) Guy Wheeler, Lee Caprio, Herman Sumner | |
| 16:15 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Michael Gwin is hacked by John Lane in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Powell | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Moore (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Allbright (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jonathan Kelley (fresh) SG - Joseph Nassar (fresh) SF - Jimmy Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - John Lane (fairly fresh) C - Ashley Jarnigan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan misses the shot from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 15:42 | Cornell | John Lane can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 15:40 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 15:39 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Herman Allbright | 4-5 |
| 15:20 | Columbia | Curtis Moore is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Robert Powell gets the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:57 | Columbia | Michael Gwin is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Thomas - foul #1 on Jimmy Thomas, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Derrick Mix (SF), Alan Green (PF) Edward Bixler, Curtis Moore, Michael Gwin, Robert Powell | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG), Donald Whaley (SG), Alfredo Romano (PF), Andrew Feliz (C) Jonathan Kelley, Joseph Nassar, John Lane, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 14:40 | Columbia | Alan Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Newton | 7-5 |
| 14:11 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Richardson | 7-7 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alfredo Romano - foul #1 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF) Carlos Fitzgerald, Alan Green | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lee Caprio (SF), Herman Sumner (PF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Jimmy Thomas, Alfredo Romano, Andrew Feliz | |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:53 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:37 | Cornell | Lee Caprio comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 13:36 | Cornell | Donald Whaley tips it in | 8-9 |
| 13:23 | Columbia | Edward Bixler drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Gwin | 10-9 |
| 13:06 | Cornell | Herman Sumner can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Michael Gwin grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is hacked by James Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Alan Green (PF) George Newton, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), John Lane (PF) James Richardson, Donald Whaley | |
| 12:47 | Columbia | Curtis Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:46 | Columbia | Derrick Mix tips it home | 12-9 |
| 12:35 | Cornell | Lee Caprio misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 12:33 | Cornell | Herman Sumner tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 12:31 | Cornell | Herman Sumner grabs the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:14 | Cornell | John Lane drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Guy Wheeler | 12-12 |
| 12:10 | Columbia | Lee Caprio picks off the pass by Edward Bixler in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Herman Sumner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-12 |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Derrick Mix gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Alan Green (tiring) C - Derrick Mix (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Guy Wheeler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Caprio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herman Sumner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Lane (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ashley Jarnigan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Columbia | Curtis Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Green | 15-12 |
| 11:35 | Cornell | Lee Caprio knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Guy Wheeler | 15-14 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Alan Green | 17-14 |
| 10:57 | Cornell | Herman Sumner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Guy Wheeler | 17-17 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | Curtis Moore is hacked by Lee Caprio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Caprio, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Curtis Moore, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan Kelley (PG), Donald Whaley (SG), Jimmy Thomas (SF), Alfredo Romano (PF), Andrew Feliz (C) Guy Wheeler, Lee Caprio, Herman Sumner, John Lane, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 10:46 | Columbia | Alan Green is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Newton | 19-17 |
| 10:33 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-17 |
| 10:31 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 10:27 | Columbia | George Newton's pass is intercepted by Andrew Feliz in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| 10:09 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-17 |
| 10:07 | Columbia | Alan Green pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Alan Green is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 09:39 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas knocks in the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Herman Allbright - foul #2 on Herman Allbright, team foul #2 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (C) George Newton, Alan Green, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Joseph Nassar (SG), John Lane (PF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Jonathan Kelley, Donald Whaley, Alfredo Romano, Andrew Feliz | |
| 09:39 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:15 | Columbia | Robert Powell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Powell, team foul #3 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (SG) Carlos Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 08:53 | Cornell | Derrick Mix steals the ball from Jimmy Thomas | 22-20 |
| 08:33 | Columbia | Jimmy Thomas takes the ball from Edward Bixler | 22-20 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas hits the finger roll | 22-22 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Robert Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Nassar - foul #1 on Joseph Nassar, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Alan Green (PF) George Newton, Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan Kelley (PG), Donald Whaley (SG), Alfredo Romano (PF), Herman Sumner (C) Guy Wheeler, Joseph Nassar, John Lane, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:28 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | Cornell | Herman Sumner misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 23-22 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Bixler | 23-22 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Edward Bixler hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alan Green | 26-22 |
| 07:38 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 07:37 | Columbia | Derrick Mix snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Green (tiring) 5 pts. C - Derrick Mix (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jonathan Kelley (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Whaley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alfredo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Sumner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Columbia | Robert Powell is hacked by Donald Whaley - foul #1 on Donald Whaley, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Gwin (SF) Curtis Moore, Alan Green | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Andrew Feliz (C) Jonathan Kelley, Alfredo Romano | |
| 07:29 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:29 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:16 | Cornell | Donald Whaley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Thomas | 28-25 |
| 07:03 | Columbia | Guy Wheeler is called for the reach on Edward Bixler - foul #1 on Guy Wheeler, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Robert Powell | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lee Caprio (PG), Joseph Nassar (SG), John Lane (PF) Guy Wheeler, Donald Whaley, Jimmy Thomas | |
| 07:03 | Columbia | Edward Bixler misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:03 | Cornell | Andrew Feliz gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 06:39 | Cornell | John Lane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 06:37 | Cornell | Andrew Feliz misses the tip | 28-25 |
| 06:35 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 06:28 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 06:27 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Green | 28-25 |
| 06:13 | Columbia | Alan Green dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Gwin and he's hacked by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Carlos Fitzgerald, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Donald Whaley (SG), Jimmy Thomas (SF), Alfredo Romano (PF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Lee Caprio, Joseph Nassar, Herman Sumner, John Lane, Andrew Feliz | |
| 06:13 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:56 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan double dribbles | 31-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG) Curtis Moore | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:41 | Columbia | Michael Gwin buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Herman Allbright | 33-25 |
| 05:36 | Cornell | The short jumper by Jimmy Thomas is denied by Herman Allbright | 33-25 |
| 05:35 | Columbia | The rebound goes to George Newton | 33-25 |
| 05:33 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald is hacked by Donald Whaley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Whaley, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan Kelley (PG) Donald Whaley | |
| 05:33 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:33 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:33 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 05:14 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Kelley | 34-27 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | George Newton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-27 |
| 04:50 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 04:25 | Cornell | Carlos Fitzgerald takes the ball from Guy Wheeler | 34-27 |
| 04:21 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald hits the finger roll | 36-27 |
| 03:59 | Cornell | Alfredo Romano is fouled on the floor by Alan Green - foul #1 on Alan Green, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) George Newton, Carlos Fitzgerald, Michael Gwin, Alan Green | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG), Joseph Nassar (SG), Lee Caprio (SF), John Lane (PF), Herman Sumner (C) Jonathan Kelley, Guy Wheeler, Jimmy Thomas, Alfredo Romano, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Herman Sumner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Gwin (SF) Robert Powell | |
| Subs | Cornell | Andrew Feliz (C) Herman Sumner | |
| 03:36 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Allbright (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Nassar (fresh) SF - Lee Caprio (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lane (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Feliz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cornell | Joseph Nassar drills a floater from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Curtis Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 02:58 | Cornell | John Lane pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:43 | Cornell | James Richardson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 02:41 | Cornell | John Lane tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 02:40 | Cornell | Lee Caprio gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:26 | Cornell | James Richardson scores on a floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Powell (SF), Alan Green (PF) Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Whaley (SG), Herman Sumner (PF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Joseph Nassar, John Lane, Andrew Feliz | |
| 02:11 | Columbia | Robert Powell is open but misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 02:10 | Cornell | James Richardson grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 01:51 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 01:49 | Columbia | Alan Green gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:42 | Columbia | Ashley Jarnigan denies the turnaround by Curtis Moore | 36-31 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Edward Bixler can't tip it in | 36-31 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Lee Caprio gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:34 | Cornell | James Richardson is fouled on the floor by Edward Bixler - foul #1 on Edward Bixler, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Curtis Moore, Robert Powell, Alan Green | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan Kelley (PG), Jimmy Thomas (SF) James Richardson, Lee Caprio | |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan's pass is intercepted by George Newton | 36-31 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Edward Bixler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Newton | 38-31 |
| 00:51 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Michael Gwin - foul #1 on Michael Gwin, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Alan Green (PF) George Newton, Michael Gwin, Herman Allbright | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Joseph Nassar (SG), John Lane (PF), Andrew Feliz (C) Jonathan Kelley, Donald Whaley, Herman Sumner, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 00:51 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Robert Powell jams it on a great pass from Edward Bixler and he's fouled by Jimmy Thomas - foul #2 on Jimmy Thomas, team foul #12 | 40-34 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas is denied on a layup by Derrick Mix | 41-34 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Alan Green grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald is denied on a layup by Andrew Feliz | 41-34 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Derrick Mix buries a floater from the left side | 43-34 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Joseph Nassar misses long on a fullcourt shot | 43-34 |