| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Cruce (fresh) SF - David Rolling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ron Boylan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Knudsen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | David Rolling inbounds the ball | 19-26 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Ron Boylan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-26 |
| 19:38 | Temple | John Pino grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Michael Knudsen is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Pino | 19-29 |
| 19:12 | Cornell | David Rolling can't connect on a floater from the right block | 19-29 |
| 19:10 | Temple | James Woods snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 19:06 | Temple | Michael Knudsen is hacked by Isaac Kiser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 18:46 | Temple | James Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ron Boylan - foul #1 on Ron Boylan, team foul #2 | 19-29 |
| 18:46 | Temple | James Turner misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 18:46 | Temple | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 18:29 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isaac Kiser | 21-30 |
| 18:00 | Temple | Brett Casey comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Louis Brown - foul #1 on Louis Brown, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Brandon Hughes (PF), Benjamin Wight (C) Isaac Kiser, Jesse Cruce, David Rolling, Ron Boylan, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner | |
| 18:00 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:00 | Temple | Brett Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 17:41 | Cornell | Steve Williams loses the dribble to Brett Casey | 21-32 |
| 17:16 | Temple | Johnny Plain is hacked by Benjamin Wight - foul #1 on Benjamin Wight, team foul #4 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Brett Casey | |
| 16:59 | Temple | Erich Maynard picks off the pass by Rob Kiker | 21-32 |
| 16:56 | Cornell | Erich Maynard lays it in | 23-32 |
| 16:40 | Temple | Rob Kiker's pass is intercepted by Erich Maynard | 23-32 |
| 16:18 | Cornell | Erich Maynard knocks in the shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 16:16 | Temple | Marcus Finch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), David Rolling (SF), Ron Boylan (PF), Louis Brown (C) Erich Maynard, Steve Williams, Brandon Hughes, Benjamin Wight | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Marcus Finch | |
| 16:04 | Cornell | David Rolling lays it in on a nice dish by Craig Carollo | 27-32 |
| 16:01 | Temple | David Rolling is called for the reach on Michael Knudsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rolling, team foul #5 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SG) Craig Carollo | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:37 | Temple | James Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Isaac Kiser - foul #2 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #6 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesse Cruce (SG) David Frierson | |
| Subs | Temple | Brett Casey (C) Paul Defilippo | |
| 15:37 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:37 | Temple | James Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:37 | Cornell | Ron Boylan gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cruce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Rolling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ron Boylan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Cornell | John Pino is called for the reach on Isaac Kiser - foul #3 on John Pino, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SF) David Rolling | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:08 | Cornell | Michael Knudsen steals it from Jesse Cruce | 27-33 |
| 15:05 | Temple | Michael Knudsen lays it in | 27-35 |
| 14:49 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Frierson | 30-35 |
| 14:20 | Temple | Michael Knudsen misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 14:19 | Temple | Michael Knudsen gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:06 | Temple | James Turner misses short on a shot from the left block | 30-35 |
| 14:04 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:49 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), David Rolling (SF), Steve Williams (PF), Benjamin Wight (C) Isaac Kiser, Jesse Cruce, David Frierson, Ron Boylan, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) John Pino, James Woods, James Turner, Brett Casey | |
| 13:20 | Temple | Michael Knudsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-35 |
| 13:19 | Cornell | David Rolling pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:03 | Cornell | Benjamin Wight knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Carollo | 32-35 |
| 12:42 | Temple | Michael Knudsen scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 12:19 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is whistled for a carry | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), David Frierson (SF), Brandon Hughes (PF) Erich Maynard, David Rolling, Benjamin Wight | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Harry Moore (PF) Rob Kiker, Paul Defilippo | |
| 12:10 | Temple | Marcus Finch is fouled on the floor by Steve Williams - foul #2 on Steve Williams, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Louis Brown (C) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:10 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:10 | Temple | Marcus Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:10 | Cornell | Louis Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 11:48 | Cornell | Michael Knudsen is called for the reach on David Frierson - foul #1 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesse Cruce (SG) Craig Carollo | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Brett Casey (C) Johnny Plain, Marcus Finch | |
| 11:34 | Cornell | David Frierson is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cruce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Frierson (fresh) PF - Brandon Hughes (fresh) C - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Knudsen (tiring) 19 pts. SF - James Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) C - Brett Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Temple | James Woods lays it in and he's hacked by David Frierson - foul #2 on David Frierson, team foul #8 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joel Zeliff (PG), Erich Maynard (SG), Steve Williams (C) Isaac Kiser, Jesse Cruce, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | James Turner (PF) Harry Moore | |
| 11:10 | Temple | James Woods misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 11:10 | Cornell | David Frierson grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 10:49 | Cornell | Erich Maynard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 10:48 | Cornell | David Frierson gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:34 | Cornell | Erich Maynard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Knudsen - foul #2 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SG), David Rolling (SF), Ron Boylan (PF) Joel Zeliff, David Frierson, Brandon Hughes | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Woods, Brett Casey | |
| 10:34 | Cornell | Erich Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 10:34 | Cornell | Erich Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:11 | Temple | Ron Boylan picks off the pass by James Turner | 34-41 |
| 09:55 | Cornell | Craig Carollo can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 09:53 | Temple | James Turner grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 09:24 | Temple | James Turner's pass is intercepted by David Rolling | 34-41 |
| 09:08 | Cornell | Craig Carollo misses the shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 09:06 | Temple | Michael Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 09:02 | Temple | Erich Maynard steps in front of the Rob Kiker pass | 34-41 |
| 08:59 | Cornell | Erich Maynard slams it home | 36-41 |
| 08:34 | Temple | Ron Boylan is called for the reach on James Turner - foul #2 on Ron Boylan, team foul #9 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), Jesse Cruce (SG), David Frierson (SF), Brandon Hughes (PF), Benjamin Wight (C) Erich Maynard, Craig Carollo, David Rolling, Ron Boylan, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), James Woods (SF), Brett Casey (C) Michael Knudsen, Rob Kiker, Paul Defilippo | |
| 08:34 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:34 | Temple | James Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jesse Cruce | 36-42 |
| 08:18 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 07:57 | Temple | Brett Casey is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | Louis Brown (C) Benjamin Wight | |
| Subs | Temple | Marcus Finch (PF) James Turner | |
| 07:38 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ron Boylan (PF) Brandon Hughes | |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF) Brett Casey | |
| 07:24 | Temple | James Woods knocks in the shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cruce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Frierson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ron Boylan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Plain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) C - Marcus Finch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Cornell | David Frierson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 07:03 | Temple | James Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:43 | Temple | James Woods misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Frierson - foul #3 on David Frierson, team foul #10 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joel Zeliff (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), David Rolling (SF), Benjamin Wight (C) Isaac Kiser, Jesse Cruce, David Frierson, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Knudsen (SG) Johnny Plain | |
| 06:43 | Temple | James Woods misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:43 | Temple | James Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Ron Boylan | 39-44 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Benjamin Wight loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brandon Hughes (PF) Ron Boylan | |
| Subs | Temple | Brett Casey (C) Marcus Finch | |
| 06:22 | Temple | John Pino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 06:08 | Cornell | Craig Carollo connects on the floater from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 05:47 | Temple | James Woods misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 05:46 | Cornell | Benjamin Wight grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:22 | Cornell | Joel Zeliff knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 04:59 | Temple | Harry Moore is hacked by Brandon Hughes - foul #3 on Brandon Hughes, team foul #11 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), Erich Maynard (SG), Steve Williams (SF), David Frierson (PF), Louis Brown (C) Joel Zeliff, Craig Carollo, David Rolling, Brandon Hughes, Benjamin Wight | |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG), Rob Kiker (SF), Marcus Finch (C) John Pino, James Woods, Brett Casey | |
| 04:59 | Temple | Harry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:59 | Temple | Harry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Louis Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Steve Williams makes the shot from the left block | 45-44 |
| 04:47 | Temple | Marcus Finch is hacked by Erich Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erich Maynard, team foul #12 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesse Cruce (SG) Erich Maynard | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Harry Moore | |
| 04:47 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:47 | Temple | Marcus Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:28 | Cornell | Paul Defilippo steals the ball from Jesse Cruce | 45-46 |
| 04:11 | Temple | Isaac Kiser is called for the reach on Johnny Plain - foul #3 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #13 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), James Turner (PF) Michael Knudsen, Paul Defilippo | |
| 04:11 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:11 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:11 | Cornell | Steve Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Louis Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (SG) Jesse Cruce | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Marcus Finch | |
| 04:01 | Temple | Johnny Plain is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Brown - foul #2 on Louis Brown, team foul #14 | 45-46 |
| 04:01 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:01 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:52 | Cornell | David Frierson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 03:33 | Temple | James Turner hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Plain and the foul's on David Frierson - foul #4 on David Frierson, team foul #15 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SF), Ron Boylan (PF) David Frierson, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Knudsen (SG) Rob Kiker | |
| 03:33 | Temple | James Turner misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:33 | Cornell | Ron Boylan gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:24 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is fouled on the floor by Johnny Plain - foul #1 on Johnny Plain, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Louis Brown (C) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Brett Casey (C) Paul Defilippo | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erich Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Carollo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ron Boylan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Knudsen (tired) 19 pts. SF - James Woods (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Brown | 50-50 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Brett Casey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 02:40 | Temple | Brett Casey tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 02:39 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:39 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesse Cruce (SG), David Rolling (SF), Steve Williams (C) Erich Maynard, Craig Carollo, Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Rob Kiker (SG) Michael Knudsen, James Woods | |
| 02:29 | Cornell | Ron Boylan is fouled on the floor by James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce connects on the jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 01:53 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Pino and the foul's on Ron Boylan - foul #3 on Ron Boylan, team foul #16 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Louis Brown (C) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Johnny Plain | |
| 01:53 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:30 | Cornell | David Rolling is fouled on the floor by James Woods - foul #2 on James Woods, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Knudsen (SG) Rob Kiker | |
| 01:16 | Cornell | David Rolling misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 01:15 | Cornell | Ron Boylan tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 01:13 | Temple | Brett Casey grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 01:11 | Temple | John Pino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 01:01 | Cornell | James Turner steps in front of the Ron Boylan pass | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Temple | Brett Casey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Woods - foul #3 on James Woods, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Pino is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Kiser - foul #4 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #17 | 54-55 |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Pino makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Pino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser is hacked by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Cruce - foul #3 on Jesse Cruce, team foul #18 | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Woods misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Temple | James Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Cornell | Louis Brown grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | James Woods is called for the reach on Isaac Kiser - foul #4 on James Woods, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Temple | Brett Casey gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Brett Casey runs out the clock | 56-57 |