| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Cartwright (fresh) SG - John Moreau (fresh) SF - Eugene Frison (fresh) PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) C - Seth Grijalva (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (fresh) SG - Roberto Mancini (fresh) SF - Burton Robbs (fresh) PF - John Workman (fresh) C - William Backus (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Alcorn State | John Moreau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Cornell | Burton Robbs grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Cornell | Burton Robbs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Cartwright | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Cartwright | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Cornell | Burton Robbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 17:55 | Alcorn State | John Moreau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:54 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright misses the tip | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Cornell | Burton Robbs pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:38 | Cornell | Burton Robbs clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 3-3 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Eugene Frison | 3-3 |
| 17:20 | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Archie Laufenberg | 5-3 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | David Marvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent (PG), Bryant Phillips (SG), John Matherly (SF), Robert Stinnett (PF), Issac Massenburg (C) Ryan Cartwright, John Moreau, Eugene Frison, Archie Laufenberg, Seth Grijalva | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler (PG), Jesus Montes (SG), Lenny Bennett (SF), Charles Levine (PF), Calvin Miller (C) David Marvin, Roberto Mancini, Burton Robbs, John Workman, William Backus | |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Sattler is called for the reach on John Matherly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | John Matherly misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Charles Levine pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 16:23 | Cornell | Calvin Miller snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:06 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler's floater is tipped away by Robert Stinnett | 5-3 |
| 16:05 | Cornell | Charles Levine tips it in | 5-5 |
| 16:00 | Alcorn State | Lenny Bennett is called for the reach on John Matherly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lenny Bennett, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Vincent (fresh) SG - Bryant Phillips (fresh) SF - John Matherly (fresh) PF - Robert Stinnett (fresh) C - Issac Massenburg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kenneth Sattler (fresh) SG - Jesus Montes (fresh) SF - Lenny Bennett (fresh) PF - Charles Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Matherly | 7-5 |
| 15:37 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison (SF) Issac Massenburg | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Everett King (PF), William Backus (C) Lenny Bennett, Charles Levine, Calvin Miller | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips tips it home | 9-5 |
| 15:02 | Cornell | Everett King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Jesus Montes picks off the pass by Eugene Frison in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 14:47 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 9-8 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent misses the lay-in | 9-8 |
| 14:34 | Cornell | Everett King gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:28 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright (PG), John Moreau (SG), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Seth Grijalva (C) John Matherly, Bryant Phillips, Robert Stinnett, Robert Vincent | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (PG), Roberto Mancini (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Calvin Miller (C) David Marvin, Jesus Montes, Kenneth Sattler, Everett King, William Backus | |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 14:10 | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 13:52 | Cornell | Calvin Miller gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:35 | Cornell | Burton Robbs misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Archie Laufenberg - foul #1 on Archie Laufenberg, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Levine (C) Calvin Miller | |
| 13:35 | Cornell | Burton Robbs misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:35 | Cornell | Burton Robbs misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:35 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Eugene Frison | 9-8 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Moreau | 11-8 |
| 13:09 | Cornell | John Workman banks in the layup on a great pass from Burton Robbs | 11-10 |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Roberto Mancini - foul #1 on Roberto Mancini, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Newland (PF) Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), William Backus (C) Lenny Bennett, John Workman | |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:26 | Cornell | William Backus is hacked by Seth Grijalva - foul #1 on Seth Grijalva, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg (C) Seth Grijalva | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Calvin Miller (PF) Roberto Mancini, Charles Levine | |
| 12:17 | Cornell | Calvin Miller scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jesus Montes | 13-12 |
| 12:11 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 12:09 | Cornell | Jesus Montes grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:02 | Cornell | Jesus Montes hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Newland - foul #1 on Mark Newland, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips (SG), John Matherly (SF), Robert Stinnett (PF) John Moreau, Eugene Frison, Mark Newland | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 12:02 | Cornell | Jesus Montes misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:02 | Cornell | Jesus Montes misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:02 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Matherly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Stinnett (fresh) C - Issac Massenburg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (fresh) SG - Jesus Montes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Backus (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett is whistled for traveling | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent (PG) Ryan Cartwright | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 11:41 | Cornell | Calvin Miller misses long on a floater in the paint | 13-12 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | John Matherly makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stinnett | 16-12 |
| 11:03 | Cornell | Jesus Montes misses the lay-in | 16-12 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright (PG), John Moreau (SG), Eugene Frison (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Seth Grijalva (C) Robert Vincent, Bryant Phillips, John Matherly, Robert Stinnett, Issac Massenburg | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Lenny Bennett (SF), Charles Levine (PF), Everett King (C) Jesus Montes, Burton Robbs, Calvin Miller, William Backus | |
| 10:41 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-12 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Marvin - foul #1 on David Marvin, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Workman (PF) Everett King | |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:05 | Cornell | David Marvin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-12 |
| 10:04 | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison is hacked by John Workman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Workman, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Everett King (C) Charles Levine | |
| 09:49 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva's fadeaway is rejected by John Workman | 18-12 |
| 09:47 | Cornell | Everett King grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 09:23 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-15 |
| 08:56 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Everett King | 18-15 |
| 08:38 | Cornell | John Workman is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Workman, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent (PG), Bryant Phillips (SG), John Matherly (SF), Robert Stinnett (PF), Issac Massenburg (C) Ryan Cartwright, John Moreau, Eugene Frison, Archie Laufenberg, Seth Grijalva | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), Calvin Miller (PF), William Backus (C) Roberto Mancini, Lenny Bennett, John Workman, Everett King | |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent loses the dribble to Jesus Montes in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| 08:27 | Cornell | David Marvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Levine (PF) Calvin Miller | |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips blows the wide open layup | 18-15 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg hits the follow up shot | 20-15 |
| 07:45 | Cornell | William Backus connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Burton Robbs | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Vincent (fresh) SG - Bryant Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Stinnett (fresh) C - Issac Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tiring) SG - Jesus Montes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Burton Robbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Backus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Calvin Miller (PF) David Marvin, Charles Levine | |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Jesus Montes can't connect on a runner from the left block | 20-17 |
| 07:08 | Cornell | Calvin Miller gets the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Calvin Miller clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Matherly - foul #1 on John Matherly, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright (PG), John Moreau (SG), Eugene Frison (SF), Mark Newland (PF), Seth Grijalva (C) Robert Vincent, Bryant Phillips, John Matherly, Robert Stinnett, Issac Massenburg | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG) Jesus Montes | |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Calvin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Calvin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:36 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva can't connect on a floater from the right side | 20-18 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Burton Robbs pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 06:06 | Cornell | Burton Robbs clanks a 3 from straight away | 20-18 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | John Moreau pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Eugene Frison misses the tip | 20-18 |
| 05:54 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:49 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini is whistled for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF) Mark Newland | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (PG), Jesus Montes (SG), Charles Levine (PF), Everett King (C) David Marvin, Roberto Mancini, Calvin Miller, William Backus | |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-18 |
| 05:23 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett lays it up and in set up by Charles Levine | 23-20 |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | John Moreau can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 23-20 |
| 05:05 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva tips it home | 25-20 |
| 04:41 | Cornell | Burton Robbs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 04:39 | Cornell | Everett King pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Archie Laufenberg picks off the pass by Lenny Bennett | 25-20 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Jesus Montes steals the ball from John Moreau in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Jesus Montes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Eugene Frison - foul #1 on Eugene Frison, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent (PG), Bryant Phillips (SG), John Matherly (SF), Robert Stinnett (PF), Issac Massenburg (C) Ryan Cartwright, John Moreau, Eugene Frison, Archie Laufenberg, Seth Grijalva | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Roberto Mancini (SG), William Backus (C) Lenny Bennett, Burton Robbs, Everett King | |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Jesus Montes makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Jesus Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | John Matherly hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Issac Massenburg is called for the reach on William Backus - foul #1 on Issac Massenburg, team foul #6 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler (SF), John Workman (PF), Calvin Miller (C) Jesus Montes, Charles Levine, William Backus | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Vincent (fresh) SG - Bryant Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Stinnett (fresh) C - Issac Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tiring) SG - Roberto Mancini (tiring) SF - Kenneth Sattler (fresh) PF - John Workman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-22 |
| 03:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips is hacked by Roberto Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Mancini, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:16 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Calvin Miller | 29-22 |
| 03:00 | Cornell | David Marvin misses the floater from the left side | 29-22 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Issac Massenburg | 31-22 |
| 02:16 | Cornell | David Marvin buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Roberto Mancini | 31-24 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Vincent and he's hacked by John Workman - foul #3 on John Workman, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Cartwright (PG), John Moreau (SG), Eugene Frison (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF) Robert Vincent, Bryant Phillips, John Matherly, Issac Massenburg | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (PG), Jesus Montes (SG), Charles Levine (PF), William Backus (C) David Marvin, Roberto Mancini, John Workman, Calvin Miller | |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Stinnett | 34-24 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Sattler - foul #3 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #10 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Burton Robbs (SF) Kenneth Sattler | |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 01:14 | Cornell | Burton Robbs is called for traveling | 36-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva (C) Robert Stinnett | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | John Moreau misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 00:49 | Cornell | William Backus snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 00:44 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 00:43 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses the tip | 36-24 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | Charles Levine grabs the offensive board | 36-24 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Ryan Cartwright steps in front of the Burton Robbs pass | 36-24 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | John Moreau is hacked by Jesus Montes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesus Montes, team foul #11 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Matherly (PG), Mark Newland (PF) Ryan Cartwright, Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Roberto Mancini (SG), Everett King (PF) Lenny Bennett, Jesus Montes, Charles Levine | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | John Moreau misses the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | John Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | William Backus clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Seth Grijalva - foul #2 on Seth Grijalva, team foul #7 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips (SG), Issac Massenburg (C) John Moreau, Seth Grijalva | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:05 | Cornell | William Backus makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:05 | Cornell | William Backus misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | David Marvin is called for the reach on John Matherly in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Marvin, team foul #12 | 37-25 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | John Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | John Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | David Marvin comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 38-25 |