| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Emery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy McDade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Block (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Kidwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Michael Olden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Thorne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCormick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Leonard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SUNY New Paltz | Richard McCormick inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 19:14 | Cornell | Scott Block comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 19:07 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 19:04 | Cornell | Michael Olden takes the ball from David Emery in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:50 | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 18:49 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David Kott | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Cornell | Scott Block hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Kott | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Clifford clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:14 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden tips it in | 38-44 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | David Emery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:54 | SUNY New Paltz | Richard McCormick pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:38 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Clifford misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Cornell | David Kott gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:15 | Cornell | David Kott makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy McDade | 40-44 |
| 17:00 | SUNY New Paltz | Richard McCormick clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 16:58 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:42 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Clifford's pass is intercepted by Scott Block | 40-44 |
| 16:31 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Emery | 42-44 |
| 16:20 | SUNY New Paltz | The jump hook by Kevin Leonard is blocked by David Kott | 42-44 |
| 16:19 | Cornell | Scott Block snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 16:01 | Cornell | Scott Block misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard McCormick - foul #1 on Richard McCormick, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joe Karam (PG), George Jones (SG), Mark McCrum (PF), Harold Eckley (C) David Emery, Jimmy McDade, James Kidwell, David Kott | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Robert Towle (PG), Joseph Stroinski (SG), Reginald Carberry (SF), Jason Nettles (PF), William Maxwell (C) Michael Olden, Theodore Thorne, Richard McCormick, Kevin Leonard, Joseph Clifford | |
| 16:01 | Cornell | Scott Block makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:01 | Cornell | Scott Block makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Joe Karam (fresh) SG - George Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Block (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McCrum (fresh) C - Harold Eckley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Robert Towle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Stroinski (fresh) SF - Reginald Carberry (fresh) PF - Jason Nettles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | SUNY New Paltz | Joe Karam steps in front of the Reginald Carberry pass | 44-44 |
| 15:35 | Cornell | Joe Karam lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Eckley | 46-44 |
| 15:06 | SUNY New Paltz | Robert Towle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:04 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Scott Block | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Mark McCrum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:57 | Cornell | Harold Eckley tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 14:43 | SUNY New Paltz | Reginald Carberry buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Towle | 48-46 |
| 14:25 | Cornell | Joe Karam loses the dribble to Joseph Stroinski | 48-46 |
| 14:15 | SUNY New Paltz | Reginald Carberry misses the 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 14:14 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Nettles can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Mark McCrum | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | Cornell | Harold Eckley jams it set up by Joe Karam | 50-46 |
| 13:44 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Stroinski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Scott Block - foul #1 on Scott Block, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Emery (PG), Jimmy McDade (SG), James Kidwell (PF) Joe Karam, Scott Block, Mark McCrum | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne (SG), Eddie Wells (SF), Kevin Leonard (PF), Joseph Clifford (C) Robert Towle, Reginald Carberry, Jason Nettles, William Maxwell | |
| 13:44 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Stroinski makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:26 | Cornell | Harold Eckley dunks the ball on a great pass from David Emery and he's hacked by Joseph Clifford - foul #2 on Joseph Clifford, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joe Pierce (SF) George Jones | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden (PG) Joseph Stroinski | |
| 13:26 | Cornell | Harold Eckley makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:05 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Theodore Thorne and he's fouled by Joe Pierce - foul #3 on Joe Pierce, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Kott (C) Harold Eckley | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| 13:05 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:49 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Emery | 55-52 |
| 12:30 | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Jones (SF) Joe Pierce | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Joseph Clifford picks off the pass by David Emery | 55-52 |
| 12:02 | SUNY New Paltz | Eddie Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Kidwell - foul #1 on James Kidwell, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| 12:02 | SUNY New Paltz | Eddie Wells makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:02 | SUNY New Paltz | Eddie Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:02 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David Kott | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Emery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy McDade (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Kidwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Michael Olden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Thorne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Kidwell | 57-53 |
| 11:20 | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:18 | Cornell | David Emery pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:04 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Jones | 59-53 |
| 10:45 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:44 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | David Kott clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Michael Olden - foul #2 on Michael Olden, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joe Karam (PG), Joe Pierce (SG), Scott Block (SF), Mark McCrum (PF) David Emery, Jimmy McDade, George Jones, James Kidwell | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Robert Towle (SG), Richard McCormick (SF), Jason Nettles (PF), William Maxwell (C) Theodore Thorne, Eddie Wells, Kevin Leonard, Joseph Clifford | |
| 10:37 | Cornell | David Kott makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | David Kott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:37 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Nettles gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:10 | SUNY New Paltz | William Maxwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Harold Eckley (C) David Kott | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Stroinski (SG) Michael Olden | |
| 09:42 | Cornell | Scott Block knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 62-53 |
| 09:21 | SUNY New Paltz | William Maxwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 09:19 | Cornell | Mark McCrum gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 09:12 | Cornell | Harold Eckley clanks a jumper from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 09:10 | SUNY New Paltz | William Maxwell grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 09:06 | SUNY New Paltz | Robert Towle drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jason Nettles | 62-55 |
| 08:48 | Cornell | Harold Eckley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:47 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Nettles grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 08:25 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Stroinski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 08:23 | Cornell | Harold Eckley gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:07 | Cornell | Joe Karam is hacked by Robert Towle - foul #2 on Robert Towle, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Emery (PG), Jimmy McDade (SG), George Jones (SF), James Kidwell (PF) Joe Karam, Joe Pierce, Scott Block, Mark McCrum | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden (PG), Theodore Thorne (SG), Eddie Wells (SF), Kevin Leonard (PF), Joseph Clifford (C) Robert Towle, Joseph Stroinski, Richard McCormick, Jason Nettles, William Maxwell | |
| 07:41 | Cornell | Michael Olden picks off the pass by Jimmy McDade | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Emery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy McDade (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Kidwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Eckley (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Michael Olden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Thorne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:25 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 07:03 | Cornell | Harold Eckley buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy McDade | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | SUNY New Paltz | David Emery steals the ball from Michael Olden | 64-57 |
| 06:41 | Cornell | David Emery banks in the layup | 66-57 |
| 06:23 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 06:07 | Cornell | Harold Eckley misses the easy layup | 66-59 |
| 06:05 | Cornell | James Kidwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:57 | Cornell | Harold Eckley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Clifford - foul #3 on Joseph Clifford, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | Scott Block (SF) George Jones | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Richard McCormick (SF), Jason Nettles (PF) Eddie Wells, Kevin Leonard | |
| 05:57 | Cornell | Harold Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:57 | Cornell | Harold Eckley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:57 | Cornell | James Kidwell snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | Harold Eckley hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Jason Nettles - foul #2 on Jason Nettles, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | William Maxwell (C) Joseph Clifford | |
| 05:48 | Cornell | Harold Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | Harold Eckley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | SUNY New Paltz | Jason Nettles gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:22 | SUNY New Paltz | William Maxwell hits the finger roll | 68-61 |
| 05:07 | Cornell | Theodore Thorne is called for the reach on Jimmy McDade - foul #1 on Theodore Thorne, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joe Karam (PG), Mark McCrum (PF), David Kott (C) David Emery, James Kidwell, Harold Eckley | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Robert Towle (PG), Joseph Stroinski (SG) Michael Olden, Theodore Thorne | |
| 05:07 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:07 | SUNY New Paltz | Richard McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:51 | SUNY New Paltz | Scott Block steps in front of the Jason Nettles pass | 68-61 |
| 04:48 | Cornell | Scott Block hits the finger roll | 70-61 |
| 04:27 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Stroinski connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Towle | 70-63 |
| 04:04 | Cornell | Scott Block is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Scott Block, team foul #4 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Emery (PG), George Jones (SG) Joe Karam, Jimmy McDade | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden (PG), Eddie Wells (SF), Kevin Leonard (PF), Joseph Clifford (C) Joseph Stroinski, Richard McCormick, Jason Nettles, William Maxwell | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden's layup is rejected by Mark McCrum | 70-63 |
| 03:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David Kott | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Emery (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Block (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark McCrum (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SUNY New Paltz | PG - Michael Olden (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Towle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Cornell | David Emery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | David Kott gets the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:03 | Cornell | George Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #5 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joe Karam (SF), James Kidwell (PF) Scott Block, Mark McCrum | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne (SG) Robert Towle | |
| 02:47 | SUNY New Paltz | James Kidwell is called for the reach on Kevin Leonard - foul #2 on James Kidwell, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy McDade (SG), Jackie Ruhland (C) Joe Karam, David Kott | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| 02:38 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Leonard | 70-66 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Scott Block (SF), David Kott (C) George Jones, Jackie Ruhland | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| 02:19 | Cornell | David Kott is fouled on the floor by Joseph Clifford - foul #4 on Joseph Clifford, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | David Kott misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | James Kidwell gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:06 | Cornell | David Emery buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Block | 73-66 |
| 01:47 | SUNY New Paltz | Kevin Leonard hits a runner from close range | 73-68 |
| 01:45 | Cornell | David Emery is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Olden - foul #3 on Michael Olden, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 01:45 | Cornell | David Emery misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:45 | Cornell | James Kidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:32 | Cornell | Michael Olden steps in front of the James Kidwell pass | 73-68 |
| 01:18 | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-68 |
| 01:17 | SUNY New Paltz | Joseph Clifford grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:58 | SUNY New Paltz | Eddie Wells clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Kidwell | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Cornell | Jimmy McDade misses badly on a shot from the left side | 73-68 |
| 00:29 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | SUNY New Paltz | Theodore Thorne travels with the ball | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Scott Block is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Thorne - foul #2 on Theodore Thorne, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Jones (SG) Jimmy McDade | |
| Subs | SUNY New Paltz | | |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Scott Block misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Scott Block makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | James Kidwell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | James Kidwell is hacked by Michael Olden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Olden, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | James Kidwell makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | James Kidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:02 | SUNY New Paltz | Michael Olden buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SUNY New Paltz | SUNY New Paltz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | David Emery runs out the clock | 76-71 |