| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Roy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Cornell | Kevin Booker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Mabie - foul #2 on David Mabie, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:33 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:33 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | William Anderson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Weaver | 33-27 |
| 19:02 | Cornell | Kevin Booker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Mabie - foul #3 on David Mabie, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG) David Mabie | |
| 19:02 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:02 | Cornell | Kevin Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:02 | UNLV | Roy Green gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Roy Green is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Anderson | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Weaver | 34-29 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Frank - foul #1 on Steve Frank, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Cornell | William Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Gravitz - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Cornell | Steve Frank is fouled on the floor by Johnny Barbera - foul #1 on Johnny Barbera, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael McClarnon (PF) Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:00 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Gravitz and he's fouled by Robert Weaver - foul #2 on Robert Weaver, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Steve Frank | |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Michael Keffer (SF), Larry Kelton (C) William Anderson, Robert Weaver, Roy Green | |
| 17:00 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Barbera out of a doubleteam | 37-32 |
| 16:28 | Cornell | Kevin Booker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Cecil Stewart | 39-32 |
| 16:06 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Kelton | 39-35 |
| 15:50 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Larry Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Blalock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Johnny Barbera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guillermo Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Keffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Barrientos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. C - Larry Kelton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Larry Kelton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:23 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:58 | UNLV | Johnny Barbera works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:56 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 14:36 | Cornell | Kevin Booker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 14:34 | Cornell | Mark Conklin grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 14:11 | Cornell | Mark Conklin misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 14:09 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:53 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 13:52 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 13:40 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael McClarnon | 42-35 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Michael Keffer's pass is intercepted by Michael McClarnon | 42-35 |
| 13:09 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock is fouled on the floor by Steve Barrientos - foul #2 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon, Mark Conklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), William Anderson (SG), Robert Weaver (SF), Walter Bixler (PF), Roy Green (C) Johnny Barbera, Guillermo Garcia, Michael Keffer, Steve Barrientos, Larry Kelton | |
| 12:50 | Cornell | Steve Frank is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| 12:33 | UNLV | Robert Weaver is hacked by Peter Whitney - foul #2 on Peter Whitney, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Peter Whitney denies the turnaround by Roy Green | 42-35 |
| 12:26 | Cornell | Steve Frank pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:05 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz's pass is intercepted by Roy Green | 42-35 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Steven Wolken steals it from Robert Weaver | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Bixler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Cornell | Steven Wolken knocks in the shot in the paint | 44-35 |
| 10:51 | UNLV | David Mabie makes the fadeaway from the left side | 44-37 |
| 10:22 | Cornell | Steven Wolken travels with the ball | 44-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF) Steven Wolken, Karl Dimick, Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Steve Barrientos (PF) William Anderson, Walter Bixler | |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos clanks a jump hook near the basket | 44-37 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Roy Green tips it in | 44-39 |
| 09:40 | Cornell | Steve Frank travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Mark Conklin (C) Charles Gravitz, Steve Frank | |
| Subs | UNLV | Johnny Barbera (PG), Michael Keffer (SF), Larry Kelton (C) David Mabie, Robert Weaver, Roy Green | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 44-39 |
| 09:26 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Mark Conklin | 44-39 |
| 09:03 | Cornell | Steve Barrientos is called for the reach on Mark Conklin - foul #3 on Steve Barrientos, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG) Guillermo Garcia | |
| 09:03 | Cornell | Mark Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:03 | Cornell | Mark Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:41 | UNLV | Peter Whitney takes the ball from Michael Keffer | 46-39 |
| 08:18 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock misses short on a floater in the paint | 46-39 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Keffer | 46-39 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Michael Keffer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Anderson | 46-41 |
| 07:56 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 07:55 | UNLV | Larry Kelton pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Peter Whitney - foul #3 on Peter Whitney, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Charles Gravitz (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Steve Frank (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Aaron Blalock, Mark Conklin | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Mabie (PG), Robert Weaver (SF), Roy Green (C) Johnny Barbera, Michael Keffer, Larry Kelton | |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:38 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 06:57 | UNLV | Roy Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mabie | 46-45 |
| 06:30 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | The jumper by Steve Barrientos is denied by Charles Gravitz | 48-45 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 06:08 | Cornell | Karl Dimick grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | Steven Wolken misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 05:46 | Cornell | Peter Whitney tips it home | 50-45 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | William Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 05:29 | Cornell | Peter Whitney snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:29 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF) Steven Wolken, Karl Dimick, Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | UNLV | Guillermo Garcia (SG), Walter Bixler (PF) William Anderson, Steve Barrientos | |
| 05:05 | Cornell | Kevin Booker double dribbles | 50-45 |
| 04:51 | UNLV | David Mabie is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 50-45 |
| 04:37 | Cornell | Kevin Booker comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 04:35 | Cornell | Steve Frank snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz's pass is intercepted by Walter Bixler | 50-45 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | The short jumper by Roy Green is denied by Michael McClarnon | 50-45 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Roy Green hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 03:24 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Walter Bixler gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:23 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Anderson (SG), Steve Barrientos (PF) Guillermo Garcia, Walter Bixler | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Mabie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Green (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UNLV | Robert Weaver comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:14 | Cornell | Peter Whitney pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 02:49 | Cornell | Kevin Booker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Roy Green snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 02:28 | UNLV | William Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 02:27 | Cornell | Peter Whitney pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Booker | 52-47 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | William Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by David Mabie | 52-50 |
| 01:21 | Cornell | Kevin Booker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Steve Frank can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock tips it in | 54-50 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Roy Green misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 00:58 | Cornell | Steve Frank snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Kevin Booker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | David Mabie splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Steve Frank pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Steve Frank is hacked by William Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Karl Dimick (PF) Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | David Mabie makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is hacked by David Mabie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mabie, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | William Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Mabie | 58-56 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart is hacked by William Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (PF) Karl Dimick | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | William Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | David Mabie gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | David Mabie shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos snags the offensive board | 60-56 |