| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Aparicio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Zimmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Acri | 29-23 |
| 19:22 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-23 |
| 19:20 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Jacques Callaghan | 29-23 |
| 19:02 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jacques Callaghan | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:37 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:19 | Bucknell | Eddie Aparicio is called for the reach on Tommy Whitney - foul #2 on Eddie Aparicio, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:01 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:00 | Princeton | Clifford Hill snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:47 | Princeton | Clifford Hill hits a fadeaway in the paint | 31-26 |
| 17:28 | Bucknell | The short jumper by Tommy Whitney is denied by Clifford Hill | 31-26 |
| 17:26 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton tips it in | 31-28 |
| 17:07 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clifford Hill | 34-28 |
| 16:55 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 16:54 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:38 | Princeton | Donald Ingles drills a floater from close range | 36-28 |
| 16:16 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney hits a shot in the paint | 36-30 |
| 15:54 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer is fouled on the floor by Craig Kittle - foul #2 on Craig Kittle, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG), Gabriel Stetson (PF) Eddie Aparicio, Eric Zimmer | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Gary Maginnis (SF), Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Dikembe Acri, Craig Kittle, Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney, Leon Boughton | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Stetson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Charles Bouley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noel Brock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Maginnis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodger Poulsen (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Princeton | Milton Mosley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Stetson | 39-30 |
| 15:07 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Noel Brock and he's hacked by Milton Mosley - foul #3 on Milton Mosley, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 15:07 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:42 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 14:40 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:29 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Milton Mosley | 41-33 |
| 14:07 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Bouley | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | Princeton | Milton Mosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:40 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:17 | Princeton | Clifford Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Ingles | 44-36 |
| 13:11 | Bucknell | Jerry Gardner is called for the reach on Charles Bouley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio (SG), Eric Zimmer (PF) Milton Mosley, Gabriel Stetson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Craig Kittle (SG), Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF), Leon Boughton (C) Charles Bouley, Noel Brock, Gary Maginnis, Richard Weir, Rodger Poulsen | |
| 13:02 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan is fouled on the floor by Eric Zimmer - foul #2 on Eric Zimmer, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| 12:49 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Boughton | 44-39 |
| 12:28 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner misses short on a floater from the right block | 44-39 |
| 12:27 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:09 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:07 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:55 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dikembe Acri | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Aparicio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Zimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Tommy Whitney | 44-41 |
| 11:19 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 11:03 | Princeton | Clifford Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 11:01 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 10:59 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:47 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 10:46 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Gardner - foul #2 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Berry (PG), Peter Sirmans (SF), Gabriel Stetson (PF), Chris Rizer (C) Jerry Gardner, Donald Ingles, Eric Zimmer, Clifford Hill | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 10:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:26 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:03 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio is hacked by Tommy Whitney - foul #2 on Tommy Whitney, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Gary Maginnis (C) Dikembe Acri, Craig Kittle, Leon Boughton | |
| 09:47 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:45 | Bucknell | Noel Brock grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 09:40 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Stetson | 44-43 |
| 09:21 | Princeton | Jerry Berry is called for 5 seconds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG), Clifford Hill (C) Eddie Aparicio, Peter Sirmans | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Richard Weir (PF), Rodger Poulsen (C) Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney | |
| 09:04 | Bucknell | Charles Bouley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 09:03 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 08:38 | Princeton | Chris Rizer makes the driving attempt near the basket | 46-45 |
| 08:21 | Bucknell | Richard Weir misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 08:19 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 07:57 | Bucknell | Charles Bouley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Maginnis | 46-48 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Chris Rizer can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Richard Weir - foul #1 on Richard Weir, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Gardner (PG), Eddie Aparicio (SG), Donald Ingles (SF), Eric Zimmer (PF) Jerry Berry, Milton Mosley, Gabriel Stetson, Clifford Hill | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Craig Kittle (SG), Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF), Leon Boughton (C) Charles Bouley, Noel Brock, Gary Maginnis, Richard Weir, Rodger Poulsen | |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Chris Rizer misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Chris Rizer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:34 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Tommy Whitney | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Aparicio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Zimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Rizer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Craig Kittle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacques Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Whitney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Acri | 46-51 |
| 06:54 | Princeton | Chris Rizer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 06:53 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 06:43 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Chris Rizer gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:16 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Gardner | 49-51 |
| 06:12 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 06:10 | Princeton | Donald Ingles gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:44 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 05:23 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan is hacked by Chris Rizer - foul #1 on Chris Rizer, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Princeton | Clifford Hill (C) Chris Rizer | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 05:14 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 05:12 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:58 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 04:30 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Aparicio - foul #3 on Eddie Aparicio, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Berry (PG), Milton Mosley (SG), Gabriel Stetson (PF) Jerry Gardner, Eddie Aparicio, Eric Zimmer | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Bouley (PG), Gary Maginnis (C) Dikembe Acri, Leon Boughton | |
| 04:30 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:30 | Bucknell | Craig Kittle misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:30 | Princeton | Clifford Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:04 | Princeton | Charles Bouley picks off the pass by Clifford Hill | 53-52 |
| 03:47 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney buries a jump hook from the right block | 53-54 |
| 03:23 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommy Whitney - foul #3 on Tommy Whitney, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri (PG), Noel Brock (SG), Richard Weir (PF), Leon Boughton (C) Charles Bouley, Craig Kittle, Jacques Callaghan, Tommy Whitney | |
| 03:23 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:23 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:23 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Richard Weir | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Berry (fresh) SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ingles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Stetson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Noel Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Maginnis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Boughton (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Bucknell | Richard Weir hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Gardner (PG), Eddie Aparicio (SG), Eric Zimmer (PF) Jerry Berry, Milton Mosley, Gabriel Stetson | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan (SF), Tommy Whitney (PF) Gary Maginnis, Richard Weir | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Princeton | Jacques Callaghan takes the ball from Donald Ingles | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Bucknell | Noel Brock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:35 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:28 | Princeton | Jacques Callaghan is called for the reach on Donald Ingles - foul #1 on Jacques Callaghan, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Craig Kittle (SG) Noel Brock | |
| 02:20 | Princeton | Dikembe Acri steals it from Donald Ingles | 53-57 |
| 02:09 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-57 |
| 02:07 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:03 | Princeton | Donald Ingles comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 02:01 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Leon Boughton | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Zimmer - foul #3 on Eric Zimmer, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Bucknell | Leon Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:17 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 01:15 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Jacques Callaghan | 53-58 |
| 00:54 | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 00:53 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Donald Ingles blows the dunk but he's fouled by Craig Kittle - foul #3 on Craig Kittle, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Donald Ingles makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Donald Ingles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:37 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Jerry Gardner is called for the reach on Tommy Whitney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:34 | Bucknell | Eddie Aparicio is called for the reach on Tommy Whitney - foul #4 on Eddie Aparicio, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis (C) Leon Boughton | |
| 00:34 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:34 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Tommy Whitney is called for the reach on Clifford Hill - foul #4 on Tommy Whitney, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Leon Boughton (C) Gary Maginnis | |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Clifford Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Princeton | Clifford Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:26 | Bucknell | Jerry Gardner is called for the reach on Tommy Whitney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis (C) Leon Boughton | |
| 00:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:26 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:20 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:19 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis is hacked by Eddie Aparicio in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Aparicio, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG) Eddie Aparicio | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dino Zukerman (SF) Jacques Callaghan | |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:16 | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Princeton | Milton Mosley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Craig Kittle - foul #4 on Craig Kittle, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jacques Callaghan (SF), Leon Boughton (C) Dino Zukerman, Gary Maginnis | |
| 00:10 | Princeton | Milton Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:10 | Princeton | Milton Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:10 | Princeton | Milton Mosley makes the 3rd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Milton Mosley is called for the reach on Tommy Whitney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milton Mosley, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Gary Maginnis (C) Leon Boughton | |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:09 | Bucknell | Tommy Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:03 | Princeton | Milton Mosley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Dikembe Acri runs out the clock | 61-66 |