| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - David Vegas (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) C - Joshua Deason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Erich Maynard (fresh) SG - Jesse Cruce (fresh) SF - Brandon Hughes (fresh) PF - Steve Williams (fresh) C - Jason Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Jason Clark wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Jason Clark lays it in on a great pass from Jesse Cruce and the foul's on Kent Segura - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Jason Clark misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Edmiston | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | David Vegas buries a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Erich Maynard misses the shot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wood | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Kent Segura throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | Cornell | Jason Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Cruce | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Kent Segura's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Clark | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Cornell | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Cornell | Erich Maynard misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Cornell | Steve Williams tips it in | 3-6 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 18:05 | Cornell | Steve Williams grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:42 | Cornell | Steve Williams hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Cruce | 3-8 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Kent Segura, David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), David Frierson (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Erich Maynard, Jesse Cruce, Brandon Hughes, Steve Williams, Jason Clark | |
| 16:58 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is hacked by John Stuart - foul #1 on John Stuart, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant blows the layup | 3-8 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Clarence Black picks off the pass by Michael Row in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 16:33 | Cornell | David Frierson slams it home set up by Clarence Black | 3-10 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | David Costello is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | James Morin misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Charles Veach pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) PF - Gustavo Marino (fairly fresh) C - Charles Veach (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Clarence Black (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Carollo (fairly fresh) SF - David Frierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Gallant (fairly fresh) C - James Morin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | John Stuart is fouled on the floor by Craig Carollo - foul #1 on Craig Carollo, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Kent Segura (SG), David Vegas (SF), Richard Wells (PF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, John Stuart, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Penrod (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), Steve Williams (PF), Jason Clark (C) Clarence Black, David Frierson, Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Richard Wells hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Deason | 7-10 |
| 15:25 | Cornell | Kent Segura is called for the reach on Gus Bushong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Segura, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG) Kent Segura | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 15:00 | Cornell | Thomas Penrod is called for a backcourt violation | 7-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brandon Hughes (SF) Craig Carollo | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | John Stuart is hacked by Gus Bushong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gus Bushong, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Gallant (PF) Steve Williams | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Penrod - foul #1 on Thomas Penrod, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Deason (C) Richard Wells | |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (PG), Jesse Cruce (SG) Thomas Penrod, Gus Bushong | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:48 | Cornell | John Stuart steals the ball from Brandon Hughes in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 14:04 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) Thomas Rosati, David Vegas, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SF), Steve Williams (PF) Brandon Hughes, Bobby Gallant | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino connects on the turnaround from close range set up by John Stuart | 13-10 |
| 13:32 | Cornell | Jason Clark is hacked by Gustavo Marino - foul #1 on Gustavo Marino, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SG), Richard Wells (PF) John Stuart, Christopher Edmiston | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Penrod (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), David Frierson (SF), Bobby Gallant (C) Erich Maynard, Jesse Cruce, Craig Carollo, Jason Clark | |
| 13:22 | Cornell | David Frierson misses short on a runner from the right block | 13-10 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Marino | 13-10 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 13-10 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood tips it back up and in | 15-10 |
| 12:45 | Cornell | David Frierson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gus Bushong | 15-13 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Richard Wells misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 12:24 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 12:13 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant connects on the shot from the baseline set up by David Frierson | 15-15 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | David Costello is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Vegas (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Joshua Deason (C) David Costello, Michael Row, Richard Wells, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), Brandon Hughes (SF), James Morin (PF), Jason Clark (C) Thomas Penrod, Gus Bushong, David Frierson, Steve Williams, Bobby Gallant | |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Jason Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Stuart (tiring) 1 ast. SF - David Vegas (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Charles Veach (fresh) C - Joshua Deason (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Clarence Black (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Carollo (fairly fresh) SF - Brandon Hughes (tiring) PF - James Morin (fairly fresh) C - Jason Clark (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-15 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood snags the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Morin - foul #1 on James Morin, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (PG), Jesse Cruce (SG), Steve Williams (PF) Clarence Black, Brandon Hughes, James Morin | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 10:48 | Cornell | Craig Carollo tips it home | 16-17 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | John Stuart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 10:36 | Cornell | Jason Clark pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:34 | Cornell | David Vegas is called for the reach on Craig Carollo in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vegas, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), David Costello (SF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, David Vegas, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF) Craig Carollo, Steve Williams | |
| 10:24 | Cornell | John Stuart is called for the reach on Jesse Cruce - foul #2 on John Stuart, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF) John Stuart | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Morin (PF) Jason Clark | |
| 10:08 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Charles Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | David Costello hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 16-17 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Row | 18-17 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | David Frierson clanks a runner near the basket | 18-17 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Charles Veach snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Vegas (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Thomas Rosati, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SG), Brandon Hughes (SF), Steve Williams (PF), Jason Clark (C) Jesse Cruce, David Frierson, James Morin, Bobby Gallant | |
| 09:18 | Cornell | Erich Maynard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-17 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | David Vegas is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | Steve Williams pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:45 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-17 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 18-17 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SG), Richard Wells (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Charles Veach (C) David Costello, David Vegas, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), Bobby Gallant (PF) Erich Maynard, Brandon Hughes, Steve Williams | |
| 08:18 | Cornell | Gus Bushong knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Black | 18-19 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 07:59 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Gus Bushong | 18-19 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Craig Carollo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Wells - foul #1 on Richard Wells, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (PF) Jason Clark | |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Craig Carollo misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Craig Carollo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Gus Bushong takes the ball from Michael Row in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 07:41 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is hacked by Richard Wells - foul #2 on Richard Wells, team foul #8 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Joshua Deason (C) Richard Wells, Christopher Edmiston, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Penrod (PG), Jesse Cruce (SG), James Morin (C) Clarence Black, Gus Bushong, Bobby Gallant | |
| 07:41 | Cornell | Craig Carollo makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:41 | Cornell | Craig Carollo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Rosati (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Row (tiring) SF - David Vegas (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gustavo Marino (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Deason (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Thomas Penrod (fresh) SG - Jesse Cruce (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Craig Carollo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Frierson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Morin (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses short on a turnaround from close range | 18-22 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses the tip | 18-22 |
| 07:24 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:02 | Cornell | David Frierson connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Cruce | 18-24 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason loses the dribble to Thomas Penrod | 18-24 |
| 06:17 | Cornell | Jesse Cruce lays it in set up by Thomas Penrod | 18-26 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Costello (SG), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Charles Veach (C) Thomas Rosati, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), Brandon Hughes (SF), Steve Williams (PF), Jason Clark (C) Thomas Penrod, Jesse Cruce, Craig Carollo, David Frierson, James Morin | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood loses the dribble to Clarence Black | 18-26 |
| 05:54 | Cornell | Gus Bushong banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Black | 18-28 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | David Vegas scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-28 |
| 05:15 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 20-28 |
| 05:13 | Cornell | Clarence Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Steve Williams misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 20-28 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Charles Veach gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Clark - foul #1 on Jason Clark, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (PF), Joshua Deason (C) David Vegas, Christopher Edmiston, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Penrod (PG), David Frierson (SG), Bobby Gallant (C) Clarence Black, Gus Bushong, Jason Clark | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:53 | Cornell | Steve Williams gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Thomas Penrod hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 04:26 | Cornell | David Frierson tips it back up and in | 21-30 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Joshua Deason misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Michael Row snags the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino is fouled on the floor by Bobby Gallant - foul #1 on Bobby Gallant, team foul #6 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Kent Segura (SG), Richard Wells (PF), Charles Veach (C) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, Gustavo Marino, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Erich Maynard (PG), Jesse Cruce (SG), Craig Carollo (SF), Jason Clark (C) Thomas Penrod, David Frierson, Brandon Hughes, Steve Williams | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Richard Wells hits a shot in the lane | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - David Costello (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wells (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Veach (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Erich Maynard (fresh) SG - Jesse Cruce (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Carollo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Gallant (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jason Clark (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Cornell | Craig Carollo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Richard Wells pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jason Clark - foul #2 on Jason Clark, team foul #7 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) David Costello | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SF), James Morin (C) Craig Carollo, Jason Clark | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 02:56 | Cornell | James Morin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-30 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Charles Veach pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | John Stuart hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 26-30 |
| 02:48 | Cornell | James Morin snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 02:43 | Cornell | Erich Maynard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), Joshua Deason (C) John Stuart, Charles Veach | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Williams (PF) Bobby Gallant | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 02:30 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Morin | 26-30 |
| 02:14 | Cornell | James Morin blows the layup but the foul's on Joshua Deason - foul #1 on Joshua Deason, team foul #9 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Michael Row (SF), Gustavo Marino (C) Thomas Rosati, Richard Wells, Joshua Deason | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gus Bushong (SG), Craig Carollo (SF), Jason Clark (C) Jesse Cruce, David Frierson, Steve Williams | |
| 02:14 | Cornell | James Morin makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:14 | Cornell | James Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Erich Maynard steals it from Kent Segura in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 02:09 | Cornell | Craig Carollo misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 02:07 | Cornell | Craig Carollo snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 01:53 | Cornell | Craig Carollo makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Clark | 26-34 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Stuart | 28-34 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Gus Bushong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 01:17 | Cornell | Erich Maynard tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | James Morin grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | Jason Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 01:04 | Cornell | Erich Maynard misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Gustavo Marino misses badly on a shot from close range | 28-34 |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Gus Bushong snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati (PG), David Costello (SF), Charles Veach (PF), Richard Wells (C) John Stuart, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Gustavo Marino | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), David Frierson (SG), Brandon Hughes (SF), Steve Williams (PF), Bobby Gallant (C) Erich Maynard, Gus Bushong, Craig Carollo, James Morin, Jason Clark | |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes blows the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Rosati - foul #1 on Thomas Rosati, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Rosati misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Charles Veach misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |