| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Musto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Rinehart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | David Graham inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Cornell | David Graham connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Musto | 36-29 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's pass is intercepted by Arthur Scott in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Arthur Scott lays it in | 38-29 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Graham steps in front of the Greg Ronquillo pass in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 19:20 | Cornell | James Wilson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:20 | Cornell | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:20 | Cornell | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Bradley Whistler and he's hacked by Frank Rinehart - foul #1 on Frank Rinehart, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:39 | Cornell | David Musto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes (SF), Christopher Hollenberg (C) David Graham, Frank Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo clanks a jumper near the basket | 40-32 |
| 18:28 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David Musto | 40-32 |
| 18:22 | Cornell | James Wilson clanks a runner from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 18:21 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to David Musto | 40-32 |
| 18:00 | Cornell | Arthur Scott is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Scott, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joshua Hsu (PG), Roy Varney (SG), George Schwall (C) Arthur Scott, James Wilson, David Musto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes's pass is intercepted by Roy Varney in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | Roy Varney banks in the layup | 42-32 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Max Valdes is denied by George Schwall | 42-32 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the tip | 42-32 |
| 17:38 | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:14 | Cornell | Joshua Hsu connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Varney | 44-32 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker tips it in | 44-34 |
| 16:45 | Cornell | Joshua Hsu is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Case - foul #2 on Aubrey Case, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Arthur Scott (PG), David Graham (SF), Seth Zimmermann (PF), Frank Rinehart (C) Roy Varney, Mitchell Hayes, Christopher Hollenberg, George Schwall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Stephen Errico | |
| 16:33 | Cornell | David Graham drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arthur Scott | 47-34 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the jumper in the lane set up by Max Valdes | 47-36 |
| 15:58 | Cornell | David Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bieker | 47-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hsu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Zimmermann (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Rinehart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cox (PG), James Wilson (SG), David Musto (PF) Arthur Scott, Joshua Hsu, Seth Zimmermann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 15:42 | Cornell | David Musto throws it down on a great pass from Frank Rinehart | 49-36 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cox - foul #4 on Robert Cox, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Arthur Scott (PG), Christopher Hollenberg (SF) Robert Cox, David Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hollenberg - foul #2 on Christopher Hollenberg, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes (SF) Christopher Hollenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-36 |
| 15:13 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:52 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 51-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 14:45 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 14:29 | Cornell | James Wilson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 14:27 | Cornell | David Musto gets the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | Arthur Scott can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 51-36 |
| 14:11 | Cornell | David Musto tips it back up and in | 53-36 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Hayes - foul #1 on Mitchell Hayes, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Varney (PG), David Graham (SF), Christopher Hollenberg (PF), George Schwall (C) Arthur Scott, Mitchell Hayes, David Musto, Frank Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Stephen Errico | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Graham steals the ball from Aubrey Case | 53-36 |
| 13:14 | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case drills a fadeaway from the left side | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:42 | Cornell | David Graham misses the jump hook in the lane | 56-38 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Arthur Scott (PG), Joshua Hsu (SG), Mitchell Hayes (SF), Seth Zimmermann (PF) Roy Varney, James Wilson, David Graham, George Schwall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Donald Dalegowski (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Bradley Whistler, Jackie Millhouse, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 12:00 | Cornell | Aubrey Case takes the ball from Seth Zimmermann | 56-38 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the finger roll set up by Aubrey Case | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hsu (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Zimmermann (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Hollenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:39 | Cornell | Joshua Hsu knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Seth Zimmermann | 58-40 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Musto (PF) Christopher Hollenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:05 | Cornell | Seth Zimmermann misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Scott steps in front of the Greg Ronquillo pass in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Max Valdes | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:57 | Cornell | Arthur Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Max Valdes - foul #1 on Max Valdes, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Varney (SG), David Graham (SF), Christopher Hollenberg (PF), Frank Rinehart (C) Joshua Hsu, Seth Zimmermann, David Musto, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Stephen Errico | |
| 09:57 | Cornell | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:57 | Cornell | Arthur Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Dalegowski | 59-44 |
| 09:11 | Cornell | Frank Rinehart is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Rinehart, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Wilson (SG) Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case drills a turnaround from the left block | 59-46 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | James Wilson is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Musto (PF), George Schwall (C) Christopher Hollenberg, Frank Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Roy Varney misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Varney - foul #3 on Roy Varney, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cox (PG), Mitchell Hayes (SF) Roy Varney, David Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pf. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Musto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - George Schwall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Cornell | David Musto misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg (C) George Schwall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Lucas Able | |
| 07:37 | Cornell | David Musto makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:37 | Cornell | David Musto makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 07:17 | Cornell | David Musto grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 61-48 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 07:00 | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:40 | Cornell | David Musto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 61-48 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Arthur Scott (SG), David Graham (SF), Frank Rinehart (C) James Wilson, Mitchell Hayes, Christopher Hollenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Jackie Millhouse, Michael Bremer | |
| 06:16 | Cornell | Arthur Scott makes the 3 from the left corner | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico tips it but misses | 64-48 |
| 06:01 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David Musto | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Cornell | Robert Cox is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Case - foul #3 on Aubrey Case, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Hollenberg (SF), Seth Zimmermann (PF) David Graham, David Musto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (PF), Lucas Able (C) Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 05:39 | Cornell | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:39 | Cornell | Robert Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Dalegowski | 66-50 |
| 05:03 | Cornell | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Hollenberg | 66-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joshua Hsu (SG), Mitchell Hayes (SF), George Schwall (C) Robert Cox, Seth Zimmermann, Frank Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 66-53 |
| 04:18 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-53 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 66-53 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Schwall - foul #1 on George Schwall, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Varney (SG), David Graham (SF) Arthur Scott, Christopher Hollenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Robert Bieker (C) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-55 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Joshua Hsu (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Varney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Schwall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse is hacked by David Graham - foul #3 on David Graham, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Wilson (SG), Seth Zimmermann (SF), David Musto (PF), Frank Rinehart (C) Joshua Hsu, David Graham, Mitchell Hayes, George Schwall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:14 | Cornell | David Musto grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Cornell | Roy Varney buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico is whistled for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Arthur Scott (PG), Joshua Hsu (SG), Christopher Hollenberg (SF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Roy Varney, James Wilson, David Musto, Frank Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Greg Ronquillo, Jackie Millhouse, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker | |
| 02:11 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes misses long on a runner from the left block | 69-56 |
| 02:10 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes tips it in | 71-56 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Scott steals it from Max Valdes in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 02:06 | Cornell | Joshua Hsu banks in the layup set up by Arthur Scott | 73-56 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes travels in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 01:37 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes hits a shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Scott | 75-56 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Hollenberg steals the ball from Aubrey Case in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| 01:23 | Cornell | Donald Dalegowski picks off the pass by Mitchell Hayes | 75-56 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | George Schwall (C) Seth Zimmermann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 01:06 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes scores on a jumper in the paint | 77-56 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Scott is called for the reach on Aubrey Case - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #10 | 77-56 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Mitchell Hayes misses the easy layup | 77-58 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 77-58 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the offensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Scott takes the ball from Max Valdes | 77-58 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Arthur Scott runs out the clock | 77-58 |