| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Clarence Black (fresh) SG - Craig Carollo (fresh) SF - Brandon Hughes (fresh) PF - Bobby Gallant (fresh) C - Jason Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Derrick Griffen | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Cornell | Clarence Black hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Hughes | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper double dribbles | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Cornell | Michael Steinhauer picks off the pass by Clarence Black | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:28 | Cornell | Clarence Black scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses short on a floater from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 18:19 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jason Clark | 5-5 |
| 18:17 | Cornell | Norman Graham steals the ball from Clarence Black in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Craig Carollo - foul #1 on Craig Carollo, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), Chuck Kowitz (PF), John Wendel (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), David Frierson (SG), Gus Bushong (SF), James Morin (PF), Milton Roop (C) Clarence Black, Craig Carollo, Brandon Hughes, Bobby Gallant, Jason Clark | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:46 | Cornell | Edward Bland is fouled in the backcourt by William Morgan - foul #1 on William Morgan, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila (C) Brian Cooper | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 17:25 | Cornell | Edward Bland connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Frierson | 8-7 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Morin steals it from John Wendel in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 17:11 | Cornell | David Frierson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Bland | 8-9 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila blows the dunk | 8-9 |
| 16:50 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Milton Roop | 8-9 |
| 16:48 | Cornell | Milton Roop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, Chuck Kowitz, John Wendel, Pedro Davila | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), Walter Kennison (SF), Joseph Blackmer (PF), Jason Clark (C) Edward Bland, David Frierson, Gus Bushong, James Morin, Milton Roop | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Brian Cooper is blocked by Jason Clark | 8-9 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:55 | Cornell | Jason Clark is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Walter Kennison | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tiring) SF - Brian Cooper (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Richard Batiste (fairly fresh) C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Clarence Black (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Craig Carollo (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Kennison (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Blackmer (fairly fresh) C - Jason Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Black - foul #1 on Clarence Black, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (SF), Robert Sickles (PF) Brian Cooper, Richard Batiste | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brandon Hughes (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF) Walter Kennison, Joseph Blackmer | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz hits a wide open shot from the left side | 13-11 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Carollo | 13-13 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Black steals it from Michael Steinhauer in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 15:07 | Cornell | Jason Clark lays it up and in set up by Bobby Gallant | 13-15 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Carollo picks off the pass by Chuck Kowitz | 13-15 |
| 14:30 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes lays it in on a great pass from Craig Carollo | 13-17 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | Jason Clark snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 13:57 | Cornell | Clarence Black comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-17 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Gallant denies the turnaround by Michael Steinhauer | 13-17 |
| 13:47 | Cornell | Jason Clark pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 13:26 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Black | 13-19 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Black is called for the reach on Norman Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Black, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), John Wendel (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), David Frierson (SG), Gus Bushong (SF), James Morin (PF), Milton Roop (C) Clarence Black, Craig Carollo, Brandon Hughes, Bobby Gallant, Jason Clark | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila blows the dunk | 13-19 |
| 13:02 | Cornell | David Frierson pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 12:46 | Cornell | James Morin makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Bland | 13-21 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gus Bushong is called for the reach on Chris Gately - foul #1 on Gus Bushong, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SF), Robert Sickles (PF) Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Kennison (SF) Edward Bland | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Morin - foul #1 on James Morin, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), Joseph Blackmer (PF) Gus Bushong, Milton Roop | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 12:25 | Cornell | James Morin snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 12:09 | Cornell | David Frierson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Walter Kennison | 13-23 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan double dribbles | 13-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (PF) Robert Sickles | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 11:55 | Cornell | David Frierson is hacked by Brian Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Cooper, team foul #2 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SG) Walter Kennison | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Morgan (tiring) SG - Chris Gately (tiring) SF - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Wendel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Carollo (tiring) 2 ast. SF - David Frierson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Blackmer (fresh) C - James Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Cornell | James Morin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-23 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately pulls down the rebound | 13-23 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Gallant (PF) James Morin | |
| 11:30 | Cornell | Chuck Kowitz swats the short shot by Bobby Gallant | 13-23 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chuck Kowitz | 16-23 |
| 11:14 | Cornell | Edward Bland can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Craig Carollo tips it in | 16-25 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan's pass is intercepted by David Frierson in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| 10:55 | Cornell | Brian Cooper steals the ball from Edward Bland | 16-25 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan blows the layup | 16-25 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately gets the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Blackmer denies the turnaround by Chuck Kowitz | 16-25 |
| 10:44 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-25 |
| 10:36 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer misses the tip | 16-25 |
| 10:35 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Gallant | 16-25 |
| 10:21 | Cornell | Chris Gately is called for the reach on Craig Carollo - foul #1 on Chris Gately, team foul #3 | 16-25 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, Chuck Kowitz, John Wendel | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gus Bushong (PG), Walter Kennison (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Jason Clark (C) Edward Bland, David Frierson, Bobby Gallant, Joseph Blackmer | |
| 10:02 | Cornell | Gus Bushong is fouled on the floor by Brian Cooper - foul #2 on Brian Cooper, team foul #4 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (SF) Brian Cooper | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:54 | Cornell | Gus Bushong is hacked by Norman Graham - foul #1 on Norman Graham, team foul #5 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SG) Craig Carollo | |
| 09:44 | Cornell | Milton Roop can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 16-25 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Frierson picks off the pass by Michael Steinhauer | 16-25 |
| 08:56 | Cornell | Milton Roop makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Frierson | 16-27 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-27 |
| 08:49 | Cornell | Jason Clark gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 08:37 | Cornell | Jason Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Pedro Davila - foul #1 on Pedro Davila, team foul #6 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), John Wendel (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), Craig Carollo (SG), Brandon Hughes (SF), James Morin (PF) Gus Bushong, David Frierson, Walter Kennison, Milton Roop | |
| 08:37 | Cornell | Jason Clark misses the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:37 | Cornell | Jason Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:37 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to James Morin | 16-27 |
| 08:17 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes loses the dribble to Norman Graham | 16-27 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately travels with the ball | 16-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Gallant (PF) Jason Clark | |
| 07:51 | Cornell | The jump hook by Edward Bland is blocked by Derrick Griffen | 16-27 |
| 07:49 | Cornell | Craig Carollo gets the offensive rebound | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chris Gately (tired) 2 reb. SF - John Wendel (tiring) PF - Robert Sickles (tiring) C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Carollo (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Gallant (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cornell | Craig Carollo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 16-27 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 16-27 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Morin swats the layup by Robert Sickles | 16-27 |
| 07:23 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 07:03 | Cornell | Craig Carollo is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Hughes | 16-29 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Hughes steps in front of the Robert Sickles pass | 16-29 |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Norman Graham is called for the reach on Bobby Gallant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Graham, team foul #7 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF) Norman Graham, Chris Gately, John Wendel | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gus Bushong (PG), David Frierson (SG), Joseph Blackmer (C) Edward Bland, Craig Carollo, James Morin | |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Gallant - foul #1 on Bobby Gallant, team foul #6 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Clark (C) Bobby Gallant | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Jason Clark grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 06:29 | Cornell | David Frierson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-31 |
| 06:27 | Cornell | Brandon Hughes misses the tip | 16-31 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Clark swats the shot by William Morgan | 16-31 |
| 06:17 | Cornell | David Frierson snags the defensive board | 16-31 |
| 06:15 | Cornell | Michael Steinhauer is called for the reach on David Frierson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #8 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PF) Robert Sickles | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:15 | Cornell | David Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 06:15 | Cornell | David Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #9 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) Michael Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Morin (PF) Joseph Blackmer | |
| 06:05 | Cornell | Gus Bushong clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-33 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste can't connect on a runner from the left block | 16-33 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen gets the offensive rebound | 16-33 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Batiste | 18-33 |
| 05:37 | Cornell | David Frierson can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 18-33 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 18-33 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-33 |
| 05:29 | Cornell | James Morin gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), Pedro Davila (C) William Morgan, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SG), Walter Kennison (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Joseph Blackmer (C) David Frierson, Brandon Hughes, James Morin, Jason Clark | |
| 05:18 | Cornell | Craig Carollo banks in the layup set up by Joseph Blackmer and he's fouled by Chris Gately - foul #2 on Chris Gately, team foul #10 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (SG) Chris Gately | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:18 | Cornell | Craig Carollo makes the free throw | 18-36 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste is fouled in the backcourt by Gus Bushong - foul #2 on Gus Bushong, team foul #7 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG) Gus Bushong | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Edward Bland and he's fouled by Pedro Davila - foul #2 on Pedro Davila, team foul #11 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel (SG), Derrick Griffen (C) Robert Sickles, Pedro Davila | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:59 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer makes the free throw | 20-39 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is fouled on the floor by Walter Kennison - foul #1 on Walter Kennison, team foul #8 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) William Morgan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brandon Hughes (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF), Jason Clark (C) Walter Kennison, Joseph Blackmer, Milton Roop | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 04:18 | Cornell | Jason Clark misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 22-39 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Jason Clark tips it home | 22-41 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz is hacked by Bobby Gallant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Gallant, team foul #9 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SG), James Morin (PF) Craig Carollo, Bobby Gallant | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | David Frierson is hacked by Chuck Kowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #12 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (SG) Chuck Kowitz | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:08 | Cornell | David Frierson misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | David Frierson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Sickles | 24-41 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 03:53 | Cornell | David Frierson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-41 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen is denied on a layup by James Morin | 24-41 |
| 03:46 | Cornell | Jason Clark gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Batiste (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Morgan (tired) 3 pts. SF - John Wendel (tired) PF - Robert Sickles (very tired) C - Derrick Griffen (very tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Frierson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Hughes (tired) 4 pts. PF - James Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Cornell | Edward Bland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Chuck Kowitz (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Richard Batiste, William Morgan, John Wendel, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), Walter Kennison (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Joseph Blackmer (C) Edward Bland, David Frierson, Brandon Hughes, James Morin, Jason Clark | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gus Bushong - foul #3 on Gus Bushong, team foul #10 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Craig Carollo (SG) Gus Bushong | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Milton Roop snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| 03:03 | Cornell | Clarence Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-41 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| 02:45 | Cornell | Milton Roop can't finish the uncontested layup | 24-41 |
| 02:43 | Cornell | Milton Roop tips it back up and in | 24-43 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer blows the dunk but he's hacked by Craig Carollo - foul #2 on Craig Carollo, team foul #11 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Frierson (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Walter Kennison, Milton Roop, Joseph Blackmer | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | David Frierson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Pedro Davila - foul #3 on Pedro Davila, team foul #13 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Pedro Davila | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Clark (C) James Morin | |
| 02:04 | Cornell | David Frierson misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | David Frierson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant snags the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 01:42 | Cornell | Jason Clark drills a shot near the basket set up by David Frierson | 26-45 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Frierson is called for the reach on Chris Gately in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Frierson, team foul #12 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brandon Hughes (SF) Craig Carollo | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant loses the dribble to Chris Gately | 28-45 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham can't finish the uncontested layup | 28-45 |
| 01:01 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant gets the rebound | 28-45 |
| 00:59 | Cornell | David Frierson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Graham - foul #3 on Norman Graham, team foul #14 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), John Wendel (PF) Norman Graham, Chris Gately, Robert Sickles | |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Kennison (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Joseph Blackmer (C) Brandon Hughes, Bobby Gallant, Jason Clark | |
| 00:59 | Cornell | David Frierson misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 00:59 | Cornell | David Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 28-46 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste gets the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Blackmer | 28-46 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Walter Kennison gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Clarence Black is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 28-48 |