| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fresh) SG - Henry Love (fresh) SF - Randall Dunn (fresh) PF - Micheal Soper (fresh) C - Brandon Ketchum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fresh) SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) C - Allen Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Pitts - foul #1 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Randall Dunn comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 1-0 |
| 19:42 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Thomas Pitts | 1-2 |
| 19:19 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum is hacked by Allen Stephens - foul #1 on Allen Stephens, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | Willie Harrington hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Ketchum | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens hits a runner from close range | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum's pass is intercepted by Alfred Webster | 4-4 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Cornell | Henry Love hits a floater from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Cornell | Randall Dunn snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:54 | Cornell | Micheal Soper misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Micheal Soper denies the turnaround by Thomas Pitts | 6-4 |
| 16:48 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Henry Love | 6-4 |
| 16:33 | Cornell | Henry Love makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Ketchum | 8-4 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens connects on the open shot from the left block set up by Alfred Webster | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | Cornell | Thomas Pitts is called for the reach on Henry Love - foul #2 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (PG), Rigoberto Esposito (SG), William Rodney (SF), Steven Repasky (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Willie Harrington, Henry Love, Randall Dunn, Micheal Soper, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Henry Tillman (SF), James Tiner (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Thomas Pitts, Anthony Nordberg, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| 15:56 | Cornell | Steven Repasky knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Rodney | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Donald Paolini (fresh) SG - Rigoberto Esposito (fresh) SF - William Rodney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Repasky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Darrin Hise (fresh) SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Henry Tillman (fresh) PF - James Tiner (fresh) C - John Pereira (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Freeman | 10-6 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | John Pereira pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 10-8 |
| 15:11 | Cornell | Donald Paolini comes up short on the shot from close range | 10-8 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | John Pereira snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Esposito - foul #1 on Rigoberto Esposito, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman is hacked by Mark Freeman - foul #1 on Mark Freeman, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Jones (PG), Micheal Soper (PF) Rigoberto Esposito, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG) Darrin Hise | |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | John Pereira is hacked by Micheal Soper - foul #1 on Micheal Soper, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Chris Flowers (C) Robert Smith, Henry Tillman, James Tiner | |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Chris Flowers tips it back up and in | 10-10 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Steven Repasky misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Flowers - foul #1 on Chris Flowers, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cornell | Henry Love (SG) Donald Paolini | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tiner (PF) John Pereira | |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Steven Repasky makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Steven Repasky makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | Cornell | Steven Repasky grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:23 | Cornell | Henry Love misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | James Tiner snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Love - foul #1 on Henry Love, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), Randall Dunn (SF), Rigoberto Esposito (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Richard Jones, William Rodney, Micheal Soper, Steven Repasky | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG), Henry Tillman (SF) Chad Davis, Anthony Nordberg | |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:53 | Cornell | Henry Love can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:52 | Cornell | Rigoberto Esposito tips it but misses | 12-12 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Chris Flowers snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Love - foul #2 on Henry Love, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (SG) Henry Love | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), John Pereira (PF), Allen Stephens (C) Darrin Hise, James Tiner, Chris Flowers | |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Eanes | 12-15 |
| 12:24 | Cornell | Rigoberto Esposito misses short on a floater from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 12:23 | Cornell | Mark Freeman grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Mark Freeman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Pereira - foul #1 on John Pereira, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Soper (PF) Rigoberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF) Robert Smith, Henry Tillman | |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Mark Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Mark Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Allen Stephens | 13-15 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 13-15 |
| 11:44 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Willie Harrington | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Paolini (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Dunn (tiring) PF - Micheal Soper (tiring) C - Mark Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Nordberg (tiring) PF - John Pereira (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Stephens (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Cornell | Willie Harrington makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Randall Dunn | 15-15 |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Randall Dunn - foul #1 on Randall Dunn, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Jones (PG), William Rodney (SF), Brandon Ketchum (C) Willie Harrington, Randall Dunn, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Alfred Webster (PF) Terry Eanes, John Pereira | |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG) Darrin Hise | |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:09 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Brandon Ketchum | 15-17 |
| 10:40 | Cornell | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Donald Paolini - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | Rigoberto Esposito (PF) Micheal Soper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman (SF), James Tiner (PF), Chris Flowers (C) Anthony Nordberg, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| 10:35 | Cornell | William Rodney connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Jones and the foul's on Henry Tillman - foul #1 on Henry Tillman, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| 10:35 | Cornell | William Rodney makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 10:15 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to James Tiner | 18-17 |
| 09:56 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 18-17 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Chris Flowers tips it in | 18-19 |
| 09:27 | Cornell | Donald Paolini misses long on a floater from the right side | 18-19 |
| 09:25 | Cornell | Donald Paolini grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:15 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 09:14 | Cornell | Donald Paolini snags the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Donald Paolini is whistled for a carry | 18-19 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), Randall Dunn (SF), Steven Repasky (PF) Richard Jones, William Rodney, Rigoberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Darrin Hise (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Alfred Webster (PF), John Pereira (C) Chad Davis, Robert Smith, Henry Tillman, James Tiner, Chris Flowers | |
| 08:45 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 08:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Brandon Ketchum | 18-19 |
| 08:21 | Cornell | Darrin Hise steals it from Brandon Ketchum | 18-19 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Willie Harrington steps in front of the Alfred Webster pass in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:03 | Cornell | Willie Harrington hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Anthony Nordberg - foul #1 on Anthony Nordberg, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Soper (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Steven Repasky, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chris Flowers (C) Alfred Webster | |
| 08:03 | Cornell | Willie Harrington makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 07:47 | Cornell | Mark Freeman grabs the board | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Paolini (tiring) SF - Randall Dunn (tiring) PF - Micheal Soper (fairly fresh) C - Mark Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Nordberg (tiring) PF - John Pereira (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Cornell | Mark Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes is fouled on the floor by Willie Harrington - foul #1 on Willie Harrington, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Rodney (SG) Donald Paolini | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster (PF), Allen Stephens (C) John Pereira, Chris Flowers | |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Micheal Soper scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Willie Harrington | 23-21 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Eanes and the foul's on Willie Harrington - foul #2 on Willie Harrington, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Jones (PG), Rigoberto Esposito (SG), Steven Repasky (C) Willie Harrington, Randall Dunn, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman (SF), James Tiner (PF) Anthony Nordberg, Alfred Webster | |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise misses the free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:19 | Cornell | Steven Repasky gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:57 | Cornell | Rigoberto Esposito misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | James Tiner snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | James Tiner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 05:40 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Micheal Soper | 23-23 |
| 05:18 | Cornell | William Rodney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 05:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Allen Stephens | 23-23 |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses badly on a jumper from close range | 23-23 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | James Tiner tips it but misses | 23-23 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens tips it but misses | 23-23 |
| 04:52 | Cornell | Micheal Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | Steven Repasky can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes travels with the ball | 23-23 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (PG), Randall Dunn (SF), Brandon Ketchum (C) Richard Jones, William Rodney, Micheal Soper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), John Pereira (PF), Chris Flowers (C) Terry Eanes, Darrin Hise, Henry Tillman, James Tiner, Allen Stephens | |
| 04:01 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 25-23 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Donald Paolini steals the ball from Anthony Nordberg in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 03:50 | Cornell | Steven Repasky makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rigoberto Esposito | 27-23 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Esposito - foul #2 on Rigoberto Esposito, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), Henry Love (SG), Mark Freeman (PF) Donald Paolini, Rigoberto Esposito, Steven Repasky | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:46 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum grabs the board | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Love (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randall Dunn (tiring) PF - Mark Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Ketchum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nordberg (tiring) PF - John Pereira (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Chris Flowers steals the ball from Willie Harrington | 27-24 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | John Pereira makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Pitts and he's hacked by Mark Freeman - foul #2 on Mark Freeman, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (PG), Alfred Webster (PF) Chad Davis, Anthony Nordberg | |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | John Pereira misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Mark Freeman snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:52 | Cornell | Henry Love scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Freeman | 30-26 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Henry Love is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Love, team foul #12 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (SG), Micheal Soper (PF) Henry Love, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:29 | Cornell | Alfred Webster steals it from Micheal Soper | 30-28 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster throws it down set up by Robert Smith and he's fouled by Micheal Soper - foul #2 on Micheal Soper, team foul #13 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Rodney (SF) Randall Dunn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman (SF), James Tiner (C) John Pereira, Chris Flowers | |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:56 | Cornell | William Rodney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | James Tiner blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brandon Ketchum - foul #1 on Brandon Ketchum, team foul #14 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mark Freeman (C) Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Allen Stephens (C) Robert Smith, Alfred Webster | |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | James Tiner makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | James Tiner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:36 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Mark Freeman | 30-32 |
| 01:29 | Cornell | Micheal Soper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 01:28 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Freeman | 30-32 |
| 01:12 | Cornell | Micheal Soper lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Allen Stephens is denied by Mark Freeman | 32-32 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 00:37 | Cornell | William Rodney is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Randall Dunn (SF), Steven Repasky (PF), Brandon Ketchum (C) William Rodney, Micheal Soper, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg (SF), John Pereira (PF), Chris Flowers (C) Henry Tillman, James Tiner, Allen Stephens | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | John Pereira drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Davis | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Randall Dunn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |