| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Decker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Tomlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pittman (fresh) PF - Rolando Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Rexford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart connects on the shot from the right side set up by Robert Pittman | 31-38 |
| 19:25 | Cornell | Jon Bird connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 19:09 | Upper Iowa | Rodger Cobb steals it from Douglas Stewart | 34-38 |
| 18:51 | Cornell | Larry Hensley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 18:49 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | Cornell | Abraham Decker drills a floater from close range | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez blows the layup but he's fouled by Abraham Decker - foul #3 on Abraham Decker, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Paul Stines (PF) Abraham Decker | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 18:12 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:12 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | Larry Hensley knocks in the shot in the paint | 38-40 |
| 17:43 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Coleman | 38-43 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:16 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 17:14 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 17:13 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez can't tip it in | 41-43 |
| 17:12 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jon Bird | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | Cornell | Larry Hensley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodger Cobb | 44-43 |
| 16:46 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Stewart | 44-45 |
| 16:31 | Cornell | Larry Hensley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 16:30 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:11 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 16:09 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:47 | Cornell | Paul Stines misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-45 |
| 15:46 | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Hensley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jon Bird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodger Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Stines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Tomlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Stewart (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rolando Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:24 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:08 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman blows the layup | 44-45 |
| 15:07 | Cornell | Jon Bird grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | Cornell | Larry Hensley is hacked by William Rexford - foul #3 on William Rexford, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG), Daniel Chung (SG), Bill Clauson (SF), Abraham Decker (PF), Richard Rafalski (C) Larry Hensley, Jon Bird, Rodger Cobb, Paul Stines, Craig Tomlin | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway (SF), Larry Bateman (PF) Robert Pittman, Rolando Martinez | |
| 14:20 | Cornell | William Rexford takes the ball from Richard Rafalski | 44-45 |
| 13:54 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Chung - foul #3 on Daniel Chung, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Marvin Belvin (SG) Douglas Stewart | |
| 13:54 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:54 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:38 | Cornell | Bill Clauson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Attaway - foul #3 on Bruce Attaway, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch (PG) Charles Coleman | |
| 13:38 | Cornell | Bill Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:38 | Cornell | Bill Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:20 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Bird (SG) Daniel Chung | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman (SF) Bruce Attaway | |
| 13:18 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Welch - foul #1 on Robert Welch, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 13:07 | Cornell | Bill Clauson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:05 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:52 | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Rafalski - foul #3 on Richard Rafalski, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Raymond Murray (C) William Rexford | |
| 12:52 | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:52 | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:34 | Cornell | Bill Clauson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 12:33 | Upper Iowa | Raymond Murray pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Upper Iowa | Richard Rafalski steps in front of the Raymond Murray pass | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Bill Clauson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 11:42 | Cornell | Bill Clauson pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Benedict Rowley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Clauson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abraham Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Rafalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Robert Welch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Belvin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Pittman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Larry Bateman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Murray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Cornell | Richard Rafalski buries a turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 11:22 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 11:21 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:06 | Cornell | Robert Welch steps in front of the Jon Bird pass | 50-48 |
| 11:02 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 10:43 | Cornell | Jon Bird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (PG), Daniel Chung (SG), Rodger Cobb (SF), Paul Stines (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Benedict Rowley, Jon Bird, Bill Clauson, Abraham Decker, Richard Rafalski | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman (PG), Douglas Stewart (SG), Bruce Attaway (SF), Rolando Martinez (PF), William Rexford (C) Robert Welch, Marvin Belvin, Robert Pittman, Larry Bateman, Raymond Murray | |
| 10:17 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway is fouled on the floor by Rodger Cobb - foul #1 on Rodger Cobb, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 09:58 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Hensley - foul #3 on Larry Hensley, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 09:58 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:58 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:43 | Cornell | Daniel Chung is fouled on the floor by Rolando Martinez - foul #1 on Rolando Martinez, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Bird (SG) Daniel Chung | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 09:21 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb misses the jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 09:20 | Cornell | Jon Bird snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:06 | Cornell | Jon Bird clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 09:05 | Upper Iowa | The rebound goes to William Rexford | 50-52 |
| 08:51 | Upper Iowa | Craig Tomlin swats the shot by Douglas Stewart | 50-52 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | Paul Stines snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-52 |
| 08:06 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 08:04 | Upper Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Stewart | 52-52 |
| 07:49 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart loses the dribble to Rodger Cobb | 52-52 |
| 07:46 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 07:37 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Coleman and he's hacked by Rodger Cobb - foul #2 on Rodger Cobb, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG), Bill Clauson (SF), Abraham Decker (PF) Larry Hensley, Rodger Cobb, Paul Stines | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman (SF) Bruce Attaway | |
| 07:37 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:37 | Upper Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Rolando Martinez | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Benedict Rowley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Clauson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abraham Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Tomlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Stewart (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rolando Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Marvin Belvin (SG) Douglas Stewart | |
| 07:19 | Cornell | Jon Bird scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:10 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez lays it in | 57-57 |
| 06:54 | Cornell | Rolando Martinez swats the layup by Jon Bird | 57-57 |
| 06:53 | Cornell | Abraham Decker grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | Cornell | Robert Pittman picks off the pass by Bill Clauson | 57-57 |
| 06:26 | Upper Iowa | Jon Bird is called for the reach on Marvin Belvin - foul #3 on Jon Bird, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (PG), Richard Rafalski (C) Jon Bird, Craig Tomlin | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman (PF), Raymond Murray (C) Rolando Martinez, William Rexford | |
| 06:26 | Upper Iowa | Marvin Belvin makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:26 | Upper Iowa | Marvin Belvin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:03 | Cornell | Larry Hensley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:01 | Cornell | Richard Rafalski hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| 05:43 | Upper Iowa | Raymond Murray blows the layup but he's fouled by Abraham Decker - foul #4 on Abraham Decker, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodger Cobb (SF), Paul Stines (PF) Bill Clauson, Abraham Decker | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch (PG), Douglas Stewart (SG), Bruce Attaway (SF) Charles Coleman, Marvin Belvin, Robert Pittman | |
| 05:43 | Upper Iowa | Raymond Murray makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:43 | Upper Iowa | Raymond Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Cornell | Richard Rafalski makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Benedict Rowley | 62-61 |
| 05:05 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Hensley - foul #4 on Larry Hensley, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Bird (SG) Benedict Rowley | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | William Rexford (C) Raymond Murray | |
| 05:05 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 04:39 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Cornell | Jon Bird gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:14 | Cornell | Larry Hensley is whistled for traveling | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (PG), Abraham Decker (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Larry Hensley, Paul Stines, Richard Rafalski | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman (PG), Rolando Martinez (PF) Robert Welch, Larry Bateman | |
| 04:07 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Craig Tomlin - foul #1 on Craig Tomlin, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Marvin Belvin (SG) Douglas Stewart | |
| 04:07 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:07 | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin blows the layup but he's hacked by Rolando Martinez - foul #2 on Rolando Martinez, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG) Daniel Chung | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman (SF) Bruce Attaway | |
| 03:54 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:36 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman lays it in set up by Marvin Belvin | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Benedict Rowley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Abraham Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Tomlin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Belvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rolando Martinez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb loses the ball out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill Clauson (SF) Rodger Cobb | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 03:06 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Tomlin | 62-66 |
| 03:04 | Cornell | Abraham Decker snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Cornell | Bill Clauson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Bird | 65-66 |
| 02:39 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman clanks a floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Jon Bird pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (PG), Rodger Cobb (SF) Benedict Rowley, Bill Clauson | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart (SG) Marvin Belvin | |
| 02:29 | Cornell | Larry Hensley is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Douglas Stewart | 65-66 |
| 02:26 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Stewart | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Jon Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Rolando Martinez - foul #3 on Rolando Martinez, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Jon Bird makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Jon Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Jon Bird misses the 3rd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:19 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Upper Iowa | Abraham Decker steals the ball from Charles Coleman | 67-68 |
| 01:34 | Cornell | Larry Hensley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rodger Cobb | 70-68 |
| 01:21 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 70-68 |
| 01:19 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:03 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Stewart and he's fouled by Abraham Decker - foul #5 on Abraham Decker, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Paul Stines (PF) Abraham Decker | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 01:03 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Jon Bird drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Hensley | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Stewart | 72-73 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin's floater is tipped away by William Rexford | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Bird - foul #4 on Jon Bird, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Jon Bird buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:06 | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart blows the layup | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Hensley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jon Bird (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Stines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Tomlin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Stewart (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rolando Martinez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Upper Iowa | William Rexford wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Upper Iowa | Craig Tomlin is called for the reach on Douglas Stewart - foul #2 on Craig Tomlin, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman (PF) Rolando Martinez | |
| 04:44 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:44 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | Cornell | Paul Stines's layup is rejected by Larry Bateman | 75-77 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Douglas Stewart picks off the pass by Jon Bird | 75-77 |
| 03:55 | Upper Iowa | Larry Bateman drills a jumper in the lane set up by Douglas Stewart | 75-79 |
| 03:45 | Cornell | William Rexford takes the ball from Jon Bird | 75-79 |
| 03:27 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 03:26 | Cornell | Paul Stines snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 03:13 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Pittman - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #7 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway (SF), Rolando Martinez (PF) Robert Pittman, Larry Bateman | |
| 03:13 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:13 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-79 |
| 02:51 | Cornell | Paul Stines gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Bruce Attaway steals it from Jon Bird | 76-79 |
| 02:15 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 76-79 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:07 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb is fouled on the floor by William Rexford - foul #4 on William Rexford, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (PG), Vincent Warren (PF), Richard Rafalski (C) Larry Hensley, Paul Stines, Craig Tomlin | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch (PG), Marvin Belvin (SG), Larry Bateman (PF) Charles Coleman, Douglas Stewart, Rolando Martinez | |
| 02:07 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:07 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:05 | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Hensley (PG) Vincent Warren | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman (PG), Douglas Stewart (SG), Robert Pittman (SF), Rolando Martinez (PF) Robert Welch, Marvin Belvin, Bruce Attaway, Larry Bateman | |
| 01:58 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolando Martinez | 78-82 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Cornell | Paul Stines (PF), Craig Tomlin (C) Richard Rafalski, Benedict Rowley | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 01:41 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Paul Stines tips it back up and in | 80-82 |
| 01:27 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Douglas Stewart | 80-84 |
| 01:11 | Cornell | Charles Coleman is called for the reach on Jon Bird - foul #3 on Charles Coleman, team foul #9 | 80-84 |
| 01:11 | Cornell | Jon Bird makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:11 | Cornell | Jon Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:11 | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 00:53 | Upper Iowa | Jon Bird is called for the reach on Douglas Stewart - foul #5 on Jon Bird, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Cornell | Benedict Rowley (SG) Jon Bird | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| 00:53 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:53 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Hensley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benedict Rowley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodger Cobb (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Stines (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Tomlin (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Stewart (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rolando Martinez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Rexford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| 00:35 | Cornell | Paul Stines clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-85 |
| 00:34 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb snags the offensive board | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-85 |
| 00:31 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hensley - foul #5 on Larry Hensley, team foul #15 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Chung (SG) Larry Hensley | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Bruce Attaway (SF), Larry Bateman (PF) Robert Pittman, Rolando Martinez | |
| 00:30 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman (SF), Rolando Martinez (PF) Bruce Attaway, Larry Bateman | |
| 00:26 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:24 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Chung - foul #4 on Daniel Chung, team foul #16 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Welch (PG), Bruce Attaway (SF), Larry Bateman (PF) Charles Coleman, Robert Pittman, Rolando Martinez | |
| 00:24 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:24 | Upper Iowa | Douglas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-89 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Tomlin | 84-89 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Charles Coleman (PG), Robert Pittman (SF), Rolando Martinez (PF) Robert Welch, Bruce Attaway, Larry Bateman | |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Benedict Rowley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-89 |
| 00:13 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:11 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Benedict Rowley - foul #2 on Benedict Rowley, team foul #17 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | James McClimon (SF), Larry Bateman (C) Robert Pittman, William Rexford | |
| 00:11 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:11 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Craig Tomlin grabs the board | 84-90 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-90 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Robert Pittman (SF), William Rexford (C) James McClimon, Larry Bateman | |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Rodger Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-90 |
| 00:01 | Upper Iowa | The rebound goes to Rolando Martinez | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Upper Iowa | Rolando Martinez runs out the clock | 84-90 |