| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jim Tyson (fresh) SG - Michael Antonio (fresh) SF - Jason Maiorano (fresh) PF - Max King (fresh) C - Donald Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Russell Castle (fresh) SG - Frank Roberts (fresh) SF - Darrell Shillings (fresh) PF - Richard Olsen (fresh) C - Tony Duggan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Richard Olsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Columbia | Russell Castle is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Olsen | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Cornell | Michael Antonio misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Olsen | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Columbia | Russell Castle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Shillings | 0-6 |
| 18:56 | Cornell | Richard Olsen is called for the reach on Michael Antonio - foul #1 on Richard Olsen, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:40 | Cornell | Donald Baker makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jason Maiorano | 2-6 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | Donald Baker is called for the reach on Darrell Shillings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Baker, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Frank Roberts's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Maiorano | 2-6 |
| 18:15 | Cornell | Max King gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Cornell | Jim Tyson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | Cornell | Max King hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Frank Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Maiorano - foul #1 on Jason Maiorano, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Richard Olsen can't finish the uncontested layup | 4-6 |
| 17:42 | Cornell | Michael Antonio grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Cornell | Russell Castle steals it from Max King | 4-6 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Darrell Shillings loses the dribble to Jim Tyson in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | Jim Tyson lays it in | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Columbia | Tony Duggan misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jim Tyson - foul #1 on Jim Tyson, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Jensen (PG), Paul Shoup (SF), William Dawson (PF), Howard Nevels (C) Jim Tyson, Jason Maiorano, Max King, Donald Baker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Davis (PG), Joseph Hudgins (SG), Willie Hunter (SF), Leonard Gentile (PF) Russell Castle, Frank Roberts, Darrell Shillings, Richard Olsen | |
| 17:20 | Columbia | Tony Duggan makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:20 | Columbia | Tony Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:03 | Cornell | Willie Hunter steals the ball from Paul Shoup | 6-8 |
| 16:48 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 6-8 |
| 16:46 | Columbia | Leonard Gentile tips it but misses | 6-8 |
| 16:45 | Cornell | William Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:23 | Cornell | Michael Jensen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Shoup | 9-8 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Tony Duggan loses the dribble to Michael Antonio in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 16:05 | Cornell | Michael Jensen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 9-8 |
| 16:04 | Cornell | Howard Nevels pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:50 | Cornell | Leonard Gentile is called for the reach on Michael Jensen - foul #1 on Leonard Gentile, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jim Tyson (PG), Jason Maiorano (SF), Max King (PF), Donald Baker (C) Michael Jensen, Michael Antonio, William Dawson, Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Holloway (PG), Frank Roberts (SG), Darrell Shillings (SF), Richard Olsen (PF), Augustus Sapinski (C) Jason Davis, Joseph Hudgins, Willie Hunter, Leonard Gentile, Tony Duggan | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jim Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Shoup (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Maiorano (fresh) PF - Max King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Steven Holloway (fresh) SG - Frank Roberts (fresh) SF - Darrell Shillings (fresh) PF - Richard Olsen (fresh) C - Augustus Sapinski (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Cornell | Paul Shoup misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-8 |
| 15:30 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Olsen | 9-8 |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Steven Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Frank Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Steven Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 15:01 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Paul Shoup | 9-8 |
| 14:44 | Cornell | Jason Maiorano is whistled for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Jensen (PG), John Meas (SG), Andrew Valentine (PF) Jim Tyson, Paul Shoup, Max King | |
| Subs | Columbia | Russell Castle (PG), Tony Duggan (C) Frank Roberts, Richard Olsen | |
| 14:27 | Columbia | Donald Baker is called for the reach on Russell Castle - foul #2 on Donald Baker, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | Max King (PF), William Dawson (C) Jason Maiorano, Donald Baker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Davis (SG), Willie Hunter (PF), Joseph Hudgins (C) Steven Holloway, Augustus Sapinski, Tony Duggan | |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Valentine - foul #1 on Andrew Valentine, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Leonard Gentile (C) Darrell Shillings | |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:51 | Cornell | William Dawson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | Leonard Gentile grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins travels with the ball | 9-10 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jim Tyson (PG), Michael Antonio (SG), Jason Maiorano (SF), Howard Nevels (C) Michael Jensen, John Meas, Max King, William Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Roberts (SG), Richard Olsen (PF), Tony Duggan (C) Jason Davis, Joseph Hudgins, Leonard Gentile | |
| 12:58 | Cornell | Jason Maiorano hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Valentine | 11-10 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Russell Castle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-10 |
| 12:48 | Cornell | Michael Antonio gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:35 | Cornell | Andrew Valentine makes the turnaround from close range | 13-10 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Willie Hunter's pass is intercepted by Jason Maiorano | 13-10 |
| 12:14 | Cornell | Russell Castle steps in front of the Jim Tyson pass | 13-10 |
| 12:12 | Columbia | Richard Olsen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Olsen, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Jensen (PG), Paul Shoup (SF), Max King (PF), William Dawson (C) Jim Tyson, Jason Maiorano, Andrew Valentine, Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Davis (PG), Darrell Shillings (SF), Leonard Gentile (PF), Joseph Hudgins (C) Russell Castle, Willie Hunter, Richard Olsen, Tony Duggan | |
| 12:05 | Cornell | William Dawson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 13-10 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Darrell Shillings pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | Frank Roberts misses the floater from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:58 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Michael Antonio | 13-10 |
| 11:43 | Cornell | Paul Shoup misses the fadeaway from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:42 | Cornell | Michael Antonio tips it home | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Michael Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Antonio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Shoup (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Max King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Dawson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) SG - Frank Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - Darrell Shillings (fresh) PF - Leonard Gentile (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hudgins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Darrell Shillings comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-10 |
| 11:19 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Gentile | 15-10 |
| 10:54 | Columbia | William Dawson steals it from Joseph Hudgins | 15-10 |
| 10:41 | Cornell | Michael Jensen is called for traveling | 15-10 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jim Tyson (PG), John Meas (SG), Jason Maiorano (SF), Andrew Valentine (PF) Michael Jensen, Michael Antonio, Max King, William Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Russell Castle (PG), Steven Holloway (SG), Augustus Sapinski (PF), Tony Duggan (C) Jason Davis, Frank Roberts, Leonard Gentile, Joseph Hudgins | |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Steven Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by John Meas - foul #1 on John Meas, team foul #6 | 15-10 |
| 10:21 | Columbia | Tony Duggan makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Russell Castle | 15-12 |
| 10:03 | Cornell | Andrew Valentine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | Tony Duggan grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Russell Castle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Steven Holloway snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Tony Duggan hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Russell Castle | 15-14 |
| 09:22 | Cornell | Jim Tyson hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Shoup | 17-14 |
| 09:19 | Columbia | Jason Maiorano steps in front of the Darrell Shillings pass in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 09:13 | Cornell | Russell Castle steps in front of the Jason Maiorano pass | 17-14 |
| 08:58 | Columbia | Russell Castle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Jensen (PG), Michael Antonio (SG), Gerald Paulino (SF), Max King (PF), Howard Nevels (C) Jim Tyson, John Meas, Jason Maiorano, Andrew Valentine, Paul Shoup | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Roberts (SG), Willie Hunter (SF), Leonard Gentile (PF) Steven Holloway, Darrell Shillings, Augustus Sapinski | |
| 08:40 | Cornell | Howard Nevels hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 08:38 | Cornell | Howard Nevels pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:32 | Cornell | Frank Roberts steps in front of the Gerald Paulino pass | 17-14 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | Leonard Gentile comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 17-14 |
| 08:20 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Max King | 17-14 |
| 08:03 | Cornell | Max King hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Jensen and he's fouled by Russell Castle - foul #1 on Russell Castle, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Davis (PG), Steven Holloway (SG), Joseph Hudgins (SF) Russell Castle, Frank Roberts, Tony Duggan | |
| 08:03 | Cornell | Max King makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Jason Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Dawson (C) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:39 | Cornell | Michael Antonio connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-14 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Michael Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Antonio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Paulino (fresh) PF - Max King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) SG - Steven Holloway (fresh) SF - Joseph Hudgins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Hunter (fresh) C - Leonard Gentile (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Jason Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 07:17 | Cornell | William Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 06:53 | Cornell | Leonard Gentile steals it from Michael Jensen | 23-14 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | Steven Holloway scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 06:07 | Cornell | Michael Antonio is hacked by Leonard Gentile - foul #2 on Leonard Gentile, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jim Tyson (PG), Paul Shoup (SG), Jason Maiorano (SF), Andrew Valentine (PF), Howard Nevels (C) Michael Jensen, Michael Antonio, Gerald Paulino, Max King, William Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Russell Castle (PG), Frank Roberts (SG), Darrell Shillings (SF), Augustus Sapinski (PF), Tony Duggan (C) Jason Davis, Steven Holloway, Joseph Hudgins, Willie Hunter, Leonard Gentile | |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Jim Tyson loses the dribble to Russell Castle | 23-17 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Russell Castle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 05:37 | Cornell | Paul Shoup snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 05:08 | Cornell | Howard Nevels is called for 5 seconds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | John Meas (SG) Howard Nevels | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:49 | Columbia | Darrell Shillings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-17 |
| 04:48 | Cornell | Andrew Valentine snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Paul Shoup double dribbles | 23-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | Max King (PF), William Dawson (C) Jason Maiorano, Andrew Valentine | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Davis (PG) Russell Castle | |
| 04:06 | Columbia | Max King swats the short shot by Darrell Shillings | 23-17 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | Darrell Shillings gets the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 03:40 | Columbia | Frank Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Davis | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jim Tyson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Meas (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Shoup (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Max King (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Augustus Sapinski (fairly fresh) C - Tony Duggan (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Cornell | William Dawson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jim Tyson | 25-19 |
| 02:56 | Columbia | Augustus Sapinski misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Jason Davis snags the offensive board | 25-19 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Tony Duggan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Roberts | 25-21 |
| 02:24 | Cornell | Paul Shoup can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darrell Shillings - foul #1 on Darrell Shillings, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Antonio (SG), Jason Maiorano (SF), Howard Nevels (PF), Donald Baker (C) Jim Tyson, John Meas, Max King, William Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Holloway (PG), Joseph Hudgins (SG), Willie Hunter (SF), Richard Olsen (PF), Leonard Gentile (C) Jason Davis, Frank Roberts, Darrell Shillings, Augustus Sapinski, Tony Duggan | |
| 02:24 | Cornell | Paul Shoup makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:24 | Cornell | Paul Shoup misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Leonard Gentile grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 02:18 | Columbia | Willie Hunter hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hudgins | 26-24 |
| 02:03 | Cornell | Michael Antonio clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 02:01 | Cornell | Michael Antonio grabs the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Richard Olsen is called for the reach on Jason Maiorano - foul #3 on Richard Olsen, team foul #7 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Jensen (PG) Paul Shoup | |
| Subs | Columbia | Russell Castle (PG) Richard Olsen | |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Jason Maiorano makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | Jason Maiorano misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Leonard Gentile grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 01:27 | Columbia | Steven Holloway is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 01:25 | Cornell | Jason Maiorano snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Willie Hunter is called for the reach on Michael Antonio - foul #1 on Willie Hunter, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Michael Antonio makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Michael Antonio misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 01:18 | Columbia | Willie Hunter pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-24 |
| 00:48 | Cornell | Howard Nevels grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 00:25 | Cornell | Donald Baker misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-24 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | Michael Jensen misses the tip | 28-24 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | Joseph Hudgins is open and lays it up and in set up by Steven Holloway | 28-26 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Howard Nevels buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jason Maiorano | 30-26 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Steven Holloway misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-26 |