| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Hultberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Richard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Rodrigue (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hendren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Fincher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Gadomski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Earl Hendren inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-36 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-36 |
| 19:33 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Earl Hendren | 24-36 |
| 19:10 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher gets the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 18:53 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Gadomski | 24-39 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden knocks in the jumper from the right side | 26-39 |
| 18:05 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Earl Hendren | 26-42 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rodrigue is called for the reach on Derek Folden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rodrigue, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Derek Folden, James Hultberg, Ryan Richard, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Ryles (PG), Daniel Barclay (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Joseph Maxey (C) Robert Rodrigue, Bobby Thompson, Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Keith Hamilton is blocked by Joseph Maxey | 26-42 |
| 17:53 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joseph Maxey | 26-42 |
| 17:49 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay misses badly on a shot from the left side | 26-42 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed snags the offensive board | 26-42 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Fincher - foul #1 on Nicholas Fincher, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown (SF) Sam Coy | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF) Elmer Graves, Nicholas Fincher | |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 17:15 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay is fouled on the floor by Joe Haughton - foul #1 on Joe Haughton, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), James Hultberg (SG), Heriberto Martinez (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Ed Reed, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:53 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles misses the lay-in | 27-42 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Heriberto Martinez | 27-42 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez makes the wide open runner from close range | 29-42 |
| 16:20 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ryles - foul #1 on Jerry Ryles, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Derek Folden, James Hultberg, Donald Brown, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue (PG), Kent Fiorini (SG), Robin Dattilo (SF), Elmer Graves (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Jerry Ryles, Daniel Barclay, Earl Hendren, Joseph Maxey, Rodney Gadomski | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Rodrigue (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kent Fiorini (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robin Dattilo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Graves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Linderman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 15:38 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 15:22 | Cornell | Elmer Graves clanks a shot in the paint | 29-42 |
| 15:20 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo tips it home | 29-44 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 15:08 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 15:06 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo is hacked by Jimmie Hardwick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Ryan Richard (SF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Ed Reed, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Nicholas Fincher (PF) Kent Fiorini, Elmer Graves | |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge's pass is intercepted by Bobby Thompson in the backcourt | 29-44 |
| 14:52 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 29-46 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan is fouled on the floor by Bobby Thompson - foul #1 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG) Lorenzo Moylan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robin Dattilo - foul #4 on Robin Dattilo, team foul #5 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (SF) Robin Dattilo | |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:11 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson is whistled for traveling | 31-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Joe Haughton (PF) Sam Coy, Gary Dodge | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SG) Bobby Thompson | |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg hits a floater from the right side set up by Derek Folden | 33-46 |
| 13:47 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher hits the finger roll | 33-48 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint | 35-48 |
| 13:11 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard loses the dribble to Kent Fiorini in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 12:58 | Cornell | The jump hook by Nicholas Fincher is blocked by Ryan Richard | 35-48 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rodrigue picks off the pass by Joe Haughton in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 12:33 | Cornell | Earl Hendren is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Martinez - foul #2 on Heriberto Martinez, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF), Donald Brown (C) Derek Folden, James Hultberg, Ryan Richard, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Ryles (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF) Robert Rodrigue, Kent Fiorini, Earl Hendren, Nicholas Fincher | |
| 12:14 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 12:12 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Graves | 35-48 |
| 12:00 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Donald Brown is blocked by Elmer Graves | 35-50 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown can't tip it in | 35-50 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sam Coy (fairly fresh) SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Ryles (fresh) SG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Gadomski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Micheal Linderman (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 11:22 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:57 | Cornell | Sam Coy takes the ball from Elmer Graves | 35-50 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Thompson is called for the reach on Lorenzo Moylan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Ryan Richard (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Joe Haughton (C) Sam Coy, Ed Reed, Keith Hamilton, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue (PG), Daniel Barclay (SG), Joseph Maxey (PF) Jerry Ryles, Bobby Thompson, Micheal Linderman | |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard tips it in | 37-50 |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 10:00 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:48 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Moylan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Heriberto Martinez (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Joe Haughton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Earl Hendren (SF), Nicholas Fincher (PF) Daniel Barclay, Elmer Graves, Rodney Gadomski | |
| 09:26 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 37-50 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 09:04 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 09:02 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Heriberto Martinez - foul #3 on Heriberto Martinez, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Ed Reed (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF) Derek Folden, Ryan Richard, Gary Dodge | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Ryles (PG), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Robert Rodrigue, Nicholas Fincher, Joseph Maxey | |
| 08:47 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski can't connect on a runner in the paint | 37-50 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ryles in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 08:43 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles misses the dunk | 37-50 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Gadomski - foul #3 on Rodney Gadomski, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SG) James Hultberg | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (SG) Bobby Thompson | |
| 08:39 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-50 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 08:36 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Moylan - foul #4 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard (SF) Lorenzo Moylan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 08:12 | Cornell | Ryan Richard steps in front of the Daniel Barclay pass | 39-50 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez connects on the open shot from the left block | 41-50 |
| 07:30 | Cornell | Earl Hendren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sam Coy (tiring) SG - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Richard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Heriberto Martinez (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jerry Ryles (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Barclay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hendren (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rodney Gadomski (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Micheal Linderman (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy travels in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Joe Haughton (C) Sam Coy, Ed Reed, Ryan Richard, Keith Hamilton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue (PG), Kent Fiorini (SG), Robin Dattilo (SF), Nicholas Fincher (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Jerry Ryles, Daniel Barclay, Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 07:16 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo misses long on a jump hook from close range | 41-52 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Haughton | 41-52 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:47 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-52 |
| 06:45 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:31 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Nicholas Fincher - foul #2 on Nicholas Fincher, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Ed Reed (SF) Lorenzo Moylan, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Ryles (PG), Daniel Barclay (SG), Elmer Graves (PF), Rodney Gadomski (C) Robert Rodrigue, Kent Fiorini, Nicholas Fincher, Joseph Maxey | |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:58 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez (C) Gary Dodge | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-52 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Heriberto Martinez | 45-52 |
| 04:57 | Cornell | Robin Dattilo is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-54 |
| 04:23 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 04:02 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Haughton | 45-54 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ed Reed | 45-54 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Derek Folden (SG), Ryan Richard (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF), Donald Brown (C) Jimmie Hardwick, James Hultberg, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Nicholas Fincher (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Jerry Ryles, Daniel Barclay, Elmer Graves, Rodney Gadomski | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Coy | 48-54 |
| 03:20 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sam Coy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Folden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Richard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Rodrigue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robin Dattilo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nicholas Fincher (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Linderman (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown connects on the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Robin Dattilo - foul #5 on Robin Dattilo, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Gary Dodge (PF) Sam Coy, Derek Folden, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SG), Earl Hendren (SF), Joseph Maxey (PF) Bobby Thompson, Robin Dattilo, Nicholas Fincher | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:40 | Cornell | Gary Dodge steals the ball from Joseph Maxey | 51-54 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 02:11 | Cornell | Earl Hendren buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Kent Fiorini is called for the reach on Jimmie Hardwick - foul #1 on Kent Fiorini, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg (SG), Heriberto Martinez (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Nicholas Fincher (PF) Kent Fiorini, Joseph Maxey | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:34 | Cornell | Nicholas Fincher drills a jump hook in the paint | 55-58 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rodrigue picks off the pass by James Hultberg in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 01:26 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Richard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 01:03 | Cornell | Earl Hendren knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | James Hultberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| 00:58 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Cornell | James Hultberg is called for the reach on Bobby Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hultberg, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Graves (SF) Earl Hendren | |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge loses the dribble to Robert Rodrigue | 55-65 |
| 00:48 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue is hacked by Jimmie Hardwick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, James Hultberg, Ryan Richard, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SG), Earl Hendren (SF), Rodney Gadomski (C) Bobby Thompson, Nicholas Fincher, Micheal Linderman | |
| 00:48 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:48 | Cornell | Robert Rodrigue makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden is hacked by Robert Rodrigue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Rodrigue, team foul #11 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Ryles (PG), Daniel Barclay (SG), Joseph Maxey (C) Robert Rodrigue, Kent Fiorini, Elmer Graves | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles is hacked by Derek Folden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Folden, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SG), Elmer Graves (PF) Daniel Barclay, Joseph Maxey | |
| 00:43 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | Jerry Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-69 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Elmer Graves comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-69 |