| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Brent Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wallace Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Bruce Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ely (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Handy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McClaran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SUNY Cortland | Dennis Cordova inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson is fouled on the floor by Michael Ely - foul #1 on Michael Ely, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:30 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Carlson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (SG) John Carlson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 19:20 | Louisiana | Billy McClaran misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 19:19 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brent Brooks | 36-35 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana | Michael Ely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx (C) Dustin Griffin | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 18:39 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx is hacked by Billy McClaran - foul #2 on Billy McClaran, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson (SF) Dennis Cordova | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 18:25 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:23 | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson banks in the layup set up by Wallace Ellison | 38-35 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana | Herman Marx swats the layup by Joseph Handy | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:30 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Jay Backer | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana | John Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison (PG), William Ellenberg (SG), Dennis Cordova (SF), James Thompson (C) Brent Brooks, Jay Backer, Wallace Ellison, Herman Marx | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Thornton (PG), Matthew Frank (SG), Ken Hamilton (SF), Ken Thomas (PF), David Gibbs (C) Bruce Adams, Michael Ely, Joseph Handy, Billy McClaran, John Mullins | |
| 17:07 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson's pass is intercepted by Chris Thornton | 40-35 |
| 16:52 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Chris Thornton | 40-38 |
| 16:31 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson is hacked by Matthew Frank - foul #2 on Matthew Frank, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman (PG), Dustin Griffin (C) Dennis Cordova, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 16:21 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:20 | Louisiana | Ken Hamilton snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 16:14 | Louisiana | James Thompson is called for the reach on Ken Hamilton - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx (PF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 15:51 | Louisiana | Chris Thornton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chris Thornton, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson (SG) Michael Morrison | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Bruce Adams (PG), Jimmy Hallam (SG), Jackie Myers (PF) Chris Thornton, Matthew Frank, Ken Thomas | |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Raymond Jarman (fresh) SG - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Ellenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Marx (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Bruce Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Hallam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ken Hamilton (fresh) PF - Jackie Myers (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Gibbs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana | David Gibbs knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Hallam | 42-40 |
| 14:59 | SUNY Cortland | Jackie Myers picks off the pass by Dustin Griffin | 42-40 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana | Raymond Jarman steals it from Ken Hamilton | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman banks in the layup | 44-40 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana | Ken Hamilton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:35 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | SUNY Cortland | William Ellenberg loses the dribble to Bruce Adams | 44-40 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana | Ken Hamilton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Adams | 44-42 |
| 14:04 | SUNY Cortland | Bruce Adams is called for the reach on John Carlson - foul #2 on Bruce Adams, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG), Jay Backer (SG), Dennis Cordova (SF), Wallace Ellison (PF), Terry Johnson (C) Raymond Jarman, John Carlson, William Ellenberg, Herman Marx, Dustin Griffin | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Thornton (PG), Michael Ely (SG), Joseph Handy (SF), Billy McClaran (PF), John Mullins (C) Bruce Adams, Jimmy Hallam, Ken Hamilton, Jackie Myers, David Gibbs | |
| 13:48 | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Louisiana | Billy McClaran grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:45 | Louisiana | Billy McClaran is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Johnson - foul #3 on Terry Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 13:40 | Louisiana | John Mullins can't finish the layup | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jay Backer | 47-42 |
| 13:17 | Louisiana | Michael Ely misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 13:16 | Louisiana | John Mullins tips it in | 47-44 |
| 12:58 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison connects on the runner in the lane set up by Terry Johnson | 49-44 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Thornton and he's fouled by Dennis Cordova - foul #2 on Dennis Cordova, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison (SG), James Thompson (C) Brent Brooks, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Bruce Adams (PG), Matthew Frank (SG), Ken Thomas (PF) Chris Thornton, Michael Ely, Billy McClaran | |
| 12:48 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:35 | SUNY Cortland | The short jumper by Dennis Cordova is denied by Ken Thomas | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana | The rebound goes to Bruce Adams | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy hits a floater from the baseline set up by Matthew Frank | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana | Ken Thomas gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:51 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson (SG) Jay Backer | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Jimmy Hallam (SG), Jackie Myers (C) Joseph Handy, John Mullins | |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Michael Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Cordova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wallace Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Bruce Adams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Hallam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ken Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jackie Myers (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG), Herman Marx (C) Michael Morrison, Dennis Cordova | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Michael Ely (SG) Bruce Adams | |
| 11:35 | Louisiana | John Carlson is called for the reach on Michael Ely in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carlson, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (SG), Terry Johnson (SF) John Carlson, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 11:12 | Louisiana | Jackie Myers drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:59 | SUNY Cortland | Jackie Myers blocks the short jumper by Brent Brooks | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Louisiana | Jackie Myers pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:53 | Louisiana | Jackie Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman (PG), William Ellenberg (SF), Dustin Griffin (C) Brent Brooks, Terry Johnson, Herman Marx | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Thornton (PG), Ken Hamilton (SF), Billy McClaran (PF) Michael Ely, Matthew Frank, Ken Thomas | |
| 10:30 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 10:29 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:16 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Thornton - foul #3 on Chris Thornton, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison (SG), James Thompson (PF) Jay Backer, Wallace Ellison | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Bruce Adams (PG), John Mullins (C) Jimmy Hallam, Jackie Myers | |
| 10:16 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:16 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:52 | Louisiana | Chris Thornton connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Mullins | 50-53 |
| 09:40 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Jarman and he's fouled by John Mullins - foul #2 on John Mullins, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG), Terry Johnson (SF), Herman Marx (PF) Raymond Jarman, William Ellenberg, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Michael Ely (SG), Joseph Handy (SF), David Gibbs (PF) Chris Thornton, Ken Hamilton, Billy McClaran | |
| 09:40 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:40 | Louisiana | John Mullins pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:36 | Louisiana | Brent Brooks is called for the reach on Michael Ely in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Brooks, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison (PF) Dustin Griffin | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 09:36 | Louisiana | Michael Ely makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:36 | Louisiana | Michael Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:24 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 09:22 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana | John Mullins grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana | John Mullins loses the dribble to Michael Morrison in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 09:04 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx is fouled on the floor by Michael Ely - foul #2 on Michael Ely, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (SG) Michael Morrison | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Ken Thomas (PF), Jackie Myers (C) David Gibbs, John Mullins | |
| 09:04 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:48 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy loses the dribble to Terry Johnson | 54-55 |
| 08:45 | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer lays it in set up by Terry Johnson | 56-55 |
| 08:24 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Wallace Ellison - foul #1 on Wallace Ellison, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman (PG), William Ellenberg (SG), Dennis Cordova (SF), James Thompson (PF), Dustin Griffin (C) Brent Brooks, Jay Backer, Terry Johnson, Wallace Ellison, Herman Marx | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Thornton (PG), Matthew Frank (SG) Bruce Adams, Michael Ely | |
| 08:24 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:24 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:06 | SUNY Cortland | William Ellenberg connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Matthew Frank - foul #3 on Matthew Frank, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Ken Hamilton (SF), Billy McClaran (PF), David Gibbs (C) Joseph Handy, Ken Thomas, Jackie Myers | |
| 08:06 | SUNY Cortland | William Ellenberg makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana | Ken Hamilton can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 07:39 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Raymond Jarman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ellenberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Dustin Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Chris Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy McClaran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | SUNY Cortland | Raymond Jarman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana | David Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Dustin Griffin | 61-56 |
| 06:56 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy McClaran - foul #3 on Billy McClaran, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG), John Carlson (SG), Herman Marx (C) Raymond Jarman, William Ellenberg, Dustin Griffin | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Bruce Adams (PG), Jimmy Hallam (SG), John Mullins (C) Chris Thornton, Matthew Frank, Billy McClaran | |
| 06:56 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:56 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:32 | Louisiana | David Gibbs is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson (SF), Wallace Ellison (PF) Dennis Cordova, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Michael Ely (SG), Ken Thomas (PF) Jimmy Hallam, Ken Hamilton | |
| 06:32 | Louisiana | David Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:32 | Louisiana | David Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:32 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:14 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ken Thomas - foul #1 on Ken Thomas, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison (PG) Brent Brooks | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Joseph Handy (SF) David Gibbs | |
| 06:14 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:14 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:06 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Adams | 64-59 |
| 05:42 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 05:41 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Handy, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (PG), William Ellenberg (SF) John Carlson, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Jimmy Hallam (SG), Jackie Myers (PF) Michael Ely, Ken Thomas | |
| 05:32 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:24 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy hits the finger roll set up by Jimmy Hallam | 64-61 |
| 05:00 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison is hacked by Jackie Myers - foul #4 on Jackie Myers, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG) Jay Backer | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Matthew Frank (PG), Ken Hamilton (SF), Billy McClaran (PF) Bruce Adams, Joseph Handy, John Mullins | |
| 05:00 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:00 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana | Billy McClaran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 04:27 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison knocks in the floater from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana | Jackie Myers makes the fadeaway near the basket | 68-65 |
| 03:48 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx is denied on a layup by Jackie Myers | 68-65 |
| 03:47 | SUNY Cortland | Herman Marx hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brent Brooks - foul #2 on Brent Brooks, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (PG), John Carlson (SG), Dennis Cordova (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), James Thompson (C) Brent Brooks, Michael Morrison, William Ellenberg, Wallace Ellison, Herman Marx | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Michael Ely (SG), Joseph Handy (SF), Ken Thomas (PF), John Mullins (C) Jimmy Hallam, Ken Hamilton, Billy McClaran, Jackie Myers | |
| 03:33 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | SUNY Cortland | PG - Jay Backer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Matthew Frank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ely (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Handy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | SUNY Cortland | James Thompson's layup is rejected by John Mullins | 70-67 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana | Matthew Frank clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:01 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:41 | SUNY Cortland | John Mullins picks off the pass by Terry Johnson | 70-67 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks (PG) Jay Backer | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Bruce Adams (PG), Billy McClaran (PF) Matthew Frank, Ken Thomas | |
| 02:39 | Louisiana | Terry Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Ely in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 02:27 | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Adams - foul #3 on Bruce Adams, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| 02:27 | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:27 | SUNY Cortland | Brent Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:27 | Louisiana | John Mullins pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Ely | 71-70 |
| 01:57 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | SUNY Cortland | Terry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:35 | SUNY Cortland | Michael Ely steals the ball from James Thompson | 71-70 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana | Joseph Handy lays it in set up by Michael Ely | 71-72 |
| 01:31 | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison (PF), Dustin Griffin (C) Terry Johnson, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 01:20 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Ely - foul #3 on Michael Ely, team foul #15 | 71-72 |
| 01:20 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:20 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana | John Carlson steps in front of the Joseph Handy pass in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 01:15 | SUNY Cortland | John Carlson misses the lay-in | 73-72 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana | John Mullins grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana | Michael Ely is fouled in the backcourt by John Carlson - foul #5 on John Carlson, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | Jay Backer (SG) John Carlson | |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| 01:12 | Louisiana | Michael Ely misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana | Michael Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:55 | SUNY Cortland | Wallace Ellison scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jay Backer | 76-73 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | SUNY Cortland | Bruce Adams steals it from Jay Backer | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 76-73 |
| 00:22 | SUNY Cortland | The rebound goes to Dustin Griffin | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ely - foul #4 on Michael Ely, team foul #16 | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana | Billy McClaran grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | SUNY Cortland | SUNY Cortland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams is hacked by Dennis Cordova - foul #3 on Dennis Cordova, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | SUNY Cortland | Dennis Cordova is hacked by Bruce Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Adams, team foul #17 | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | SUNY Cortland | Dennis Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | SUNY Cortland | Dennis Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | SUNY Cortland | John Mullins is called for the reach on Dustin Griffin - foul #3 on John Mullins, team foul #18 | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana | Bruce Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:01 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin is hacked by Bruce Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Adams, team foul #19 | 78-74 |
| Subs | SUNY Cortland | | |
| Subs | Louisiana | Chris Thornton (PG) Bruce Adams | |
| 00:01 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | SUNY Cortland | Dustin Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana | Michael Ely can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-74 |