| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Arthur Lair (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Dick (fresh) PF - Garland Swisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Mark Tyksinski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Kelliher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Tipps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Thomas Dick inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Princeton | A charge is called on Arthur Lair - foul #2 on Arthur Lair, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| 19:24 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-24 |
| 19:09 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin is hacked by Glen Kelliher - foul #3 on Glen Kelliher, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kirk Hood (SG) Glen Kelliher | |
| 18:54 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kirk Hood - foul #1 on Kirk Hood, team foul #2 | 21-24 |
| 18:54 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 18:54 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 18:54 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 18:34 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell double dribbles | 22-24 |
| 18:15 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski can't connect on a floater from the left side | 22-24 |
| 18:13 | Harvard | Richard Barker gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Garland Swisher - foul #3 on Garland Swisher, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Samuel (PF) Garland Swisher | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 17:53 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 17:37 | Harvard | Richard Barker misses the lay-in | 22-24 |
| 17:36 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 17:11 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 17:10 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 16:51 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin is called for a backcourt violation | 22-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | Derrick Edson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Brett Washington (SF), Reed Wilson (C) Arthur Lair, Marvin Karlin, Thomas Dick, Mark Tyksinski | |
| Subs | Harvard | William Kendall (SG), James Nehls (SF), Craig Sae (PF), Kal Dauphin (C) Michael Coldwell, Richard Barker, David Fitzgerald, Charles Tipps | |
| 16:39 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Reed Wilson - foul #1 on Reed Wilson, team foul #3 | 22-24 |
| 16:39 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 16:39 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 16:25 | Princeton | Michael Samuel misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 16:23 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Kirk Hood | 22-26 |
| 16:07 | Harvard | Craig Sae connects on the jumper in the lane | 22-28 |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Kirk Hood picks off the pass by Reed Wilson | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Derrick Edson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Jackson (fresh) SF - Brett Washington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Kirk Hood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Kendall (fresh) SF - James Nehls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Sae (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kal Dauphin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Harvard | Brett Washington takes the ball from William Kendall | 22-28 |
| 15:22 | Princeton | John Jackson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Samuel | 24-28 |
| 14:56 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin lays it up and in set up by Craig Sae | 24-30 |
| 14:42 | Princeton | Reed Wilson's floater is tipped away by Kal Dauphin | 24-30 |
| 14:41 | Harvard | William Kendall snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 14:18 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Reed Wilson - foul #2 on Reed Wilson, team foul #4 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Lair (PG), Marvin Karlin (SG), Thomas Dick (SF), Garland Swisher (PF), Mark Tyksinski (C) Derrick Edson, John Jackson, Brett Washington, Michael Samuel, Reed Wilson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Coldwell (PG), Glen Kelliher (SG), Richard Barker (SF), Charles Tipps (C) Kirk Hood, William Kendall, James Nehls, Craig Sae | |
| 14:18 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 14:18 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 14:18 | Harvard | Charles Tipps pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 14:02 | Harvard | Richard Barker misses the dunk but he's hacked by Arthur Lair - foul #3 on Arthur Lair, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Harvard | David Fitzgerald (PF) Kal Dauphin | |
| 14:02 | Harvard | Richard Barker makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:02 | Harvard | Richard Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:02 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Garland Swisher | 24-32 |
| 13:48 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 13:47 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski tips it home | 26-32 |
| 13:32 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lair - foul #4 on Arthur Lair, team foul #6 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | Derrick Edson (PG) Arthur Lair | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 13:21 | Harvard | Richard Barker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 13:20 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 13:10 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Coldwell | 26-34 |
| 12:58 | Princeton | Derrick Edson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Karlin | 29-34 |
| 12:46 | Harvard | Charles Tipps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 12:21 | Princeton | Michael Coldwell is called for the reach on Marvin Karlin - foul #1 on Michael Coldwell, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 12:10 | Princeton | Derrick Edson is fouled on the floor by Richard Barker - foul #2 on Richard Barker, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Samuel (C) Mark Tyksinski | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 11:56 | Princeton | Michael Samuel loses the dribble to Michael Coldwell | 29-34 |
| 11:52 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell lays it in | 29-36 |
| 11:34 | Princeton | Derrick Edson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 11:32 | Harvard | Charles Tipps grabs the board | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Derrick Edson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dick (fresh) PF - Garland Swisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Kelliher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Tipps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 11:26 | Princeton | Garland Swisher grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 11:19 | Princeton | Thomas Dick misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 11:17 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin tips it home | 31-36 |
| 11:08 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-36 |
| 11:06 | Princeton | Michael Samuel snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 10:59 | Princeton | Thomas Dick comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Fitzgerald - foul #3 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Jackson (PG), Francesco Rossi (SG), Mark Tyksinski (C) Derrick Edson, Marvin Karlin, Garland Swisher | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kirk Hood (PG), William Kendall (SG), James Nehls (SF), Craig Sae (PF), Kal Dauphin (C) Michael Coldwell, Glen Kelliher, Richard Barker, David Fitzgerald, Charles Tipps | |
| 10:59 | Princeton | Thomas Dick makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:59 | Princeton | Thomas Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 10:45 | Harvard | Craig Sae drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Kendall | 33-38 |
| 10:22 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Jackson | 35-38 |
| 10:15 | Harvard | Craig Sae is hacked by Michael Samuel - foul #2 on Michael Samuel, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Princeton | Brett Washington (SF) Thomas Dick | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 10:15 | Harvard | Craig Sae misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:15 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 10:02 | Princeton | Kal Dauphin is called for the reach on Mark Tyksinski - foul #2 on Kal Dauphin, team foul #6 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Harvard | David Fitzgerald (PF), Charles Tipps (C) Craig Sae, Kal Dauphin | |
| 09:41 | Princeton | Charles Tipps swats the layup by Brett Washington | 35-38 |
| 09:40 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Kirk Hood | 35-38 |
| 09:20 | Harvard | James Nehls is fouled on the floor by Brett Washington - foul #1 on Brett Washington, team foul #8 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Princeton | Marvin Karlin (SG), Derrick Edson (SF), Reed Wilson (PF) Francesco Rossi, Michael Samuel, Mark Tyksinski | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Coldwell (PG), Glen Kelliher (SG) Kirk Hood, William Kendall | |
| 09:20 | Harvard | James Nehls makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:20 | Harvard | James Nehls makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:12 | Princeton | Derrick Edson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Reed Wilson | 38-40 |
| 08:51 | Harvard | Charles Tipps clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Reed Wilson - foul #3 on Reed Wilson, team foul #9 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Dick (SF), Garland Swisher (PF) John Jackson, Brett Washington | |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Barker (SF) James Nehls | |
| 08:51 | Harvard | Charles Tipps makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:51 | Harvard | Charles Tipps makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:31 | Princeton | Reed Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 08:29 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 08:21 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 08:19 | Harvard | Richard Barker can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 08:17 | Harvard | Charles Tipps grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 08:11 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Samuel (C) Reed Wilson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kal Dauphin (PF) David Fitzgerald | |
| 07:48 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 07:46 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 07:42 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 07:41 | Harvard | Richard Barker gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 07:20 | Harvard | Kal Dauphin connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Glen Kelliher | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Derrick Edson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garland Swisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Kelliher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kal Dauphin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Tipps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:43 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell misses the driving attempt from the right block | 41-44 |
| 06:41 | Harvard | Richard Barker can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 06:40 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:23 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the lay-in | 41-44 |
| 06:22 | Princeton | Derrick Edson tips it in | 43-44 |
| 05:59 | Harvard | Derrick Edson picks off the pass by Charles Tipps | 43-44 |
| 05:59 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-44 |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Lair (PG), Mark Tyksinski (C) Derrick Edson, Garland Swisher | |
| Subs | Harvard | David Fitzgerald (PF) Kal Dauphin | |
| 05:44 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 05:43 | Harvard | Richard Barker gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:20 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 04:51 | Princeton | Arthur Lair scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 04:30 | Harvard | Richard Barker knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Tipps | 46-48 |
| 04:16 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:14 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:08 | Harvard | Richard Barker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Tipps | 46-50 |
| 03:49 | Princeton | Arthur Lair's pass is intercepted by Charles Tipps | 46-50 |
| 03:24 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Marvin Karlin - foul #1 on Marvin Karlin, team foul #10 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Princeton | Derrick Edson (SG), Brett Washington (SF), Garland Swisher (PF), Reed Wilson (C) Marvin Karlin, Thomas Dick, Michael Samuel, Mark Tyksinski | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kirk Hood (PG), James Nehls (SF), Kal Dauphin (C) Michael Coldwell, Richard Barker, Charles Tipps | |
| 03:24 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:24 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:22 | Princeton | Arthur Lair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Harvard | William Kendall (SG) Glen Kelliher | |
| 03:06 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald's dunk attempt is rejected by Garland Swisher | 46-52 |
| 03:05 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 03:03 | Princeton | Derrick Edson gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Arthur Lair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Edson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brett Washington (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garland Swisher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Reed Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Kirk Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Kendall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Nehls (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Kal Dauphin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Princeton | Derrick Edson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 02:46 | Princeton | Arthur Lair misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 02:44 | Princeton | Arthur Lair grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 02:44 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | Marvin Karlin (SG), Thomas Dick (SF), Mark Tyksinski (C) Derrick Edson, Brett Washington, Reed Wilson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Richard Barker (SF), Charles Tipps (C) James Nehls, Kal Dauphin | |
| 02:32 | Princeton | Garland Swisher is fouled on the floor by David Fitzgerald - foul #4 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| 02:32 | Princeton | Garland Swisher makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:32 | Princeton | Garland Swisher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:32 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 02:32 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| 02:06 | Harvard | Kirk Hood misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-52 |
| 02:05 | Princeton | Mark Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 01:52 | Princeton | David Fitzgerald denies the turnaround by Marvin Karlin | 47-52 |
| 01:50 | Harvard | Charles Tipps grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 01:50 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Coldwell (PG), Glen Kelliher (SG) Kirk Hood, William Kendall | |
| 01:31 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Fitzgerald | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Arthur Lair misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 01:20 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Harvard | Glen Kelliher's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Dick | 47-55 |
| 00:59 | Harvard | Michael Coldwell can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 00:58 | Princeton | Thomas Dick snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Princeton | Arthur Lair can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 00:51 | Harvard | The rebound goes to David Fitzgerald | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Harvard | Arthur Lair is called for the reach on David Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Lair, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Derrick Edson (PG) Arthur Lair | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kirk Hood (PG), John Shaver (SG) Michael Coldwell, Glen Kelliher | |
| 00:49 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:49 | Harvard | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:44 | Princeton | Derrick Edson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 00:42 | Harvard | The rebound goes to David Fitzgerald | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Harvard | John Shaver's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Tyksinski | 47-57 |
| 00:18 | Harvard | Charles Tipps tips it in | 47-59 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Thomas Dick hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Karlin | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | Harvard | Kirk Hood runs out the clock | 49-59 |