| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Charles Verner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Aparicio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gabriel Stetson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Zimmer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Princeton | Brian Alexander is called for the reach on Clifford Hill - foul #2 on Brian Alexander, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:08 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Aparicio | 24-37 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | Roger Burns hits a jumper from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 18:29 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 18:28 | Columbia | Roger Burns gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:23 | Columbia | Charles Verner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Burns | 29-37 |
| 18:05 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:52 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| 17:37 | Columbia | Gabriel Stetson is called for the reach on Brian Alexander - foul #1 on Gabriel Stetson, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 17:23 | Columbia | Yong Zhou's floater is tipped away by Eric Zimmer | 29-37 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Brian Alexander tips it home | 31-37 |
| 16:53 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner's fadeaway is rejected by Yong Zhou | 31-37 |
| 16:52 | Princeton | Clifford Hill gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:39 | Princeton | Clifford Hill comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 16:38 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 16:37 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:27 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-37 |
| 16:26 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Brian Alexander | 31-37 |
| 16:22 | Columbia | Charles Verner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:01 | Princeton | Richard Mallon is called for the reach on Eddie Aparicio - foul #1 on Richard Mallon, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Carroll Harris (SF), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Roger Burns, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG), Chris Rizer (PF) Eddie Aparicio, Eric Zimmer | |
| 15:43 | Princeton | Clifford Hill connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Jerry Gardner | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) SF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ty Zellous (fresh) C - Bill Corbett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Stetson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Rizer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Ty Zellous comes up short on the floater in the lane | 31-39 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Bill Corbett grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:01 | Columbia | Carroll Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 15:00 | Princeton | Clifford Hill grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 14:54 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Terry Trout - foul #1 on Terry Trout, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Howard Cole, Terry Trout, Ty Zellous, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Donald Ingles (SF) Chris Rizer | |
| 14:54 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:54 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Carroll Harris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gabriel Stetson - foul #2 on Gabriel Stetson, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio (SG) Milton Mosley | |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Carroll Harris misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Carroll Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:18 | Princeton | Brian Alexander is called for the reach on Donald Ingles - foul #3 on Brian Alexander, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Eric Zimmer (PF) Gabriel Stetson | |
| 13:51 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Zimmer | 32-43 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | Carroll Harris misses the shot from the left side | 32-43 |
| 13:29 | Princeton | Donald Ingles gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 13:03 | Princeton | Donald Ingles hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Jerry Gardner | 32-45 |
| 12:43 | Columbia | Charles Verner loses the dribble to Eric Zimmer | 32-45 |
| 12:14 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Yong Zhou - foul #1 on Yong Zhou, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Carroll Harris, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG) Eddie Aparicio | |
| 12:14 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | Howard Cole misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 11:57 | Princeton | Eric Zimmer pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:33 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Bill Corbett - foul #2 on Bill Corbett, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Berry (PG), Gabriel Stetson (PF) Jerry Gardner, Eric Zimmer | |
| 11:33 | Princeton | Clifford Hill makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:33 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 11:33 | Princeton | Donald Ingles pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) SF - Roger Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ty Zellous (fresh) C - Bill Corbett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Stetson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Princeton | Donald Ingles hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Terry Trout is called for traveling | 32-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Richard Mallon (SG) Howard Cole, Terry Trout | |
| Subs | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio (SG) Milton Mosley | |
| 10:44 | Princeton | Clifford Hill connects on the jumper from close range set up by Donald Ingles | 32-54 |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Richard Mallon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-54 |
| 10:14 | Columbia | Bill Corbett tips it home | 34-54 |
| 09:48 | Princeton | Bill Corbett steps in front of the Jerry Berry pass | 34-54 |
| 09:34 | Columbia | Gabriel Stetson steps in front of the Charles Verner pass | 34-54 |
| 09:12 | Princeton | Clifford Hill knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Aparicio | 34-56 |
| 08:45 | Columbia | Ty Zellous hits a jump hook from the baseline | 36-56 |
| 08:21 | Princeton | Clifford Hill misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-56 |
| 08:19 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 08:10 | Columbia | Roger Burns misses the shot in the paint | 36-56 |
| 08:08 | Princeton | Jerry Berry grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 07:42 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio is fouled on the floor by Roger Burns - foul #1 on Roger Burns, team foul #7 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Carroll Harris (SF), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Roger Burns, Ty Zellous, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Gardner (PG), Eric Zimmer (PF), Chris Rizer (C) Jerry Berry, Gabriel Stetson, Clifford Hill | |
| 07:42 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio misses the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 07:42 | Columbia | Brian Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | Yong Zhou throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Milton Mosley (SG) Eddie Aparicio | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) SF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Yong Zhou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Ingles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Zimmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Rizer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Princeton | Milton Mosley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-59 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Milton Mosley - foul #1 on Milton Mosley, team foul #3 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SG), Ty Zellous (C) Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Berry (PG), Peter Sirmans (SF), Gabriel Stetson (PF) Jerry Gardner, Donald Ingles, Eric Zimmer | |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 1st free throw | 36-59 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 06:25 | Princeton | Peter Sirmans misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-59 |
| 06:23 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Sirmans | 37-59 |
| 06:00 | Princeton | Jerry Berry misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-59 |
| 05:59 | Columbia | Michael Carr pulls down the rebound | 37-59 |
| 05:42 | Columbia | Ty Zellous knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 05:42 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Howard Cole, Michael Carr, Carroll Harris, Terry Trout, Ty Zellous | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Gardner (PG), Eddie Aparicio (SG), Donald Ingles (SF), Eric Zimmer (PF), Clifford Hill (C) Jerry Berry, Milton Mosley, Peter Sirmans, Gabriel Stetson, Chris Rizer | |
| 05:13 | Princeton | Donald Ingles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-59 |
| 05:12 | Princeton | Eddie Aparicio gets the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 04:52 | Princeton | Jerry Gardner drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddie Aparicio | 40-61 |
| 04:40 | Columbia | Richard Mallon banks in the layup and he's fouled by Clifford Hill - foul #2 on Clifford Hill, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Carroll Harris (SF), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Charles Verner, Roger Burns, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Berry (PG), Milton Mosley (SG), Peter Sirmans (SF), Gabriel Stetson (PF), Chris Rizer (C) Jerry Gardner, Eddie Aparicio, Donald Ingles, Eric Zimmer, Clifford Hill | |
| 04:40 | Columbia | Richard Mallon makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 04:17 | Princeton | The short jumper by Chris Rizer is denied by Bill Corbett | 43-61 |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Bill Corbett snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Ty Zellous misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Bill Corbett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Richard Mallon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 03:51 | Princeton | Chris Rizer pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Princeton | Chris Rizer knocks in the jumper from the right side | 43-63 |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Howard Cole makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Carroll Harris | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ty Zellous (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bill Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Sirmans (fresh) PF - Gabriel Stetson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Rizer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (SG) Richard Mallon | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Bill Corbett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gabriel Stetson - foul #3 on Gabriel Stetson, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Bill Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Bill Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:22 | Princeton | Chris Rizer hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Sirmans | 47-65 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Ty Zellous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 02:08 | Columbia | Terry Trout pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Peter Sirmans takes the ball from Ty Zellous | 47-65 |
| 01:37 | Princeton | Jerry Berry hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Cole - foul #1 on Howard Cole, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| 01:37 | Princeton | Jerry Berry misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:37 | Princeton | Jerry Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 01:23 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson grabs the board | 47-66 |
| 01:03 | Princeton | Chris Rizer makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Peter Sirmans | 47-68 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Carroll Harris's 3 pointer is rejected by Gabriel Stetson | 47-68 |
| 00:41 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Peter Sirmans and he's hacked by Howard Cole - foul #2 on Howard Cole, team foul #9 | 47-70 |
| 00:17 | Princeton | Gabriel Stetson misses the free throw | 47-70 |
| 00:17 | Princeton | Peter Sirmans gets the offensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Jerry Berry runs out the clock | 47-70 |