| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kenneth Sattler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Mancini (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Burton Robbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Backus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Les Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Lindner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Les Jackson inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Les Jackson | 36-39 |
| 19:32 | Cornell | Burton Robbs is fouled in the backcourt by Les Jackson - foul #1 on Les Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Cornell | William Backus buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Sattler | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses short on a shot in the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner tips it in | 38-41 |
| 18:50 | Cornell | Charlie Lindner takes the ball from Burton Robbs in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 18:36 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 18:17 | Cornell | Burton Robbs grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | Cornell | William Backus drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Burton Robbs | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Les Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins scores on a runner in the lane set up by James Taylor | 40-43 |
| 17:23 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roberto Mancini | 42-43 |
| 17:18 | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Mancini - foul #1 on Roberto Mancini, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (PG), Jesus Montes (SG), Charles Levine (PF), Calvin Miller (C) Kenneth Sattler, Roberto Mancini, John Workman, William Backus | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF), Gregory Ancheta (C) Curtis Johnson, Les Jackson, Charles Jenkins, Charlie Lindner | |
| 17:10 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:08 | Cornell | Charles Levine snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | James Taylor steals it from Burton Robbs in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 16:42 | Cornell | Burton Robbs is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Lenny Bennett | 45-43 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | James Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Behan (C) Gregory Ancheta | |
| 16:21 | Cornell | Burton Robbs hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 16:16 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Kenneth Sattler (SF), Everett King (PF) Lenny Bennett, Burton Robbs, Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Les Jackson (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF) Joey Agosto, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 16:05 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 16:03 | Cornell | Everett King pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:52 | Cornell | Everett King scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jesus Montes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Mancini (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Sattler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Everett King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Levine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Les Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Jenkins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Behan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | James Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 15:22 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), John Workman (PF), William Backus (C) Roberto Mancini, Everett King, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg (PG), Ashley Sullivan (SG), Curtis Johnson (SF), Gregory Ancheta (PF), Charlie Lindner (C) James Taylor, Herbert Geyer, Les Jackson, Charles Jenkins, John Behan | |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sattler - foul #2 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 15:03 | South Alabama | William Backus denies the turnaround by Charlie Lindner | 51-46 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 14:43 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 14:42 | Cornell | William Backus grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:34 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Backus | 54-48 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | William Backus is called for the reach on Charlie Lindner in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Backus, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Lenny Bennett (SF), Calvin Miller (PF) Jesus Montes, Kenneth Sattler, John Workman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joey Agosto (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF) Curtis Johnson, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 14:14 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg loses the dribble to Roberto Mancini | 54-48 |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini lays it in | 56-48 |
| 13:52 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joey Agosto | 56-50 |
| 13:50 | Cornell | William Backus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Charles Levine (C) Roberto Mancini, Calvin Miller, William Backus | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF) Joey Agosto, Charlie Lindner | |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Geyer | 56-52 |
| 13:20 | Cornell | John Workman is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range | 58-52 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ashley Sullivan | 58-54 |
| 12:57 | Cornell | Burton Robbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Everett King (PF), William Backus (C) Lenny Bennett, John Workman, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Taylor (PG), Les Jackson (SF), Charlie Lindner (C) Bobby Bragg, Herbert Geyer, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Burton Robbs - foul #3 on Burton Robbs, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:30 | Cornell | James Taylor swats the layup by Burton Robbs | 58-55 |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:22 | South Alabama | Burton Robbs steals the ball from Charles Jenkins | 58-55 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Burton Robbs makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Marvin and the foul's on Charles Jenkins - foul #1 on Charles Jenkins, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Calvin Miller (PF) Jesus Montes, Everett King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Gregory Ancheta (PF), John Behan (C) Ashley Sullivan, Les Jackson, Charles Jenkins, Charlie Lindner | |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Burton Robbs makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | David Marvin is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Marvin, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler (PG), Lenny Bennett (SF) David Marvin, Burton Robbs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | John Workman (PF) William Backus | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kenneth Sattler (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Mancini (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Workman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Miller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Bragg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joey Agosto (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Ancheta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Behan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cornell | John Workman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 11:27 | Cornell | Calvin Miller tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 11:25 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 11:18 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sattler | 61-55 |
| 11:15 | Cornell | Gregory Ancheta is called for the reach on Lenny Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Ancheta, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), Charles Levine (C) Roberto Mancini, Lenny Bennett, John Workman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan (SG), Curtis Johnson (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF), Joseph Ridenour (C) James Taylor, Joey Agosto, Gregory Ancheta, John Behan | |
| 11:01 | Cornell | Calvin Miller makes the fadeaway from close range | 63-55 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Charles Levine is called for the reach on Curtis Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Levine, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), William Backus (C) Burton Robbs, Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner (C) Charles Jenkins | |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson knocks in the shot from the right side | 63-57 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (PG), Everett King (PF) Jesus Montes, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Taylor (PG), Herbert Geyer (SF) Bobby Bragg, Curtis Johnson | |
| 10:06 | Cornell | William Backus can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 63-57 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 63-57 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ashley Sullivan | 63-60 |
| 09:34 | Cornell | James Taylor is called for the reach on Lenny Bennett - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Calvin Miller (C) Roberto Mancini, Kenneth Sattler, Everett King, William Backus | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF), John Behan (C) Ashley Sullivan, Herbert Geyer, Joseph Ridenour, Charlie Lindner | |
| 09:19 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Burton Robbs | 66-60 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Joey Agosto | 66-62 |
| 09:00 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Levine (C) Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta (C) John Behan | |
| 09:00 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:00 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:00 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg is fouled on the floor by Jesus Montes - foul #1 on Jesus Montes, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler (PG) Lenny Bennett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson (SF) Joey Agosto | |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:28 | Cornell | Burton Robbs hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 08:27 | Cornell | Jesus Montes pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:05 | Cornell | John Workman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 08:04 | Cornell | Jesus Montes gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 07:48 | Cornell | Jesus Montes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kenneth Sattler (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Montes (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Workman (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Levine (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Taylor (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Bragg (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Jenkins (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Ancheta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 07:32 | Cornell | Jesus Montes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 07:10 | Cornell | Burton Robbs loses the dribble to Charles Jenkins | 69-64 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Johnson and the foul's on Charles Levine - foul #2 on Charles Levine, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Roberto Mancini (SG), Lenny Bennett (SF), Calvin Miller (PF), William Backus (C) Kenneth Sattler, Jesus Montes, Burton Robbs, John Workman, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan (SG), Herbert Geyer (SF), Joey Agosto (PF), John Behan (C) James Taylor, Curtis Johnson, Charles Jenkins, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:04 | Cornell | William Backus snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 06:55 | Cornell | Calvin Miller comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 69-66 |
| 06:53 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Behan | 69-66 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Everett King (PF) Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Les Jackson (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF), Charlie Lindner (C) Bobby Bragg, Joey Agosto, John Behan | |
| 06:00 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:53 | South Alabama | Les Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | Calvin Miller (PF) Everett King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:34 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lenny Bennett | 72-66 |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 05:15 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 04:52 | Cornell | Calvin Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 72-68 |
| 04:51 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | A charge is called on Ashley Sullivan - foul #4 on Ashley Sullivan, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (SG), Kenneth Sattler (SF), Everett King (PF), Charles Levine (C) Roberto Mancini, Lenny Bennett, Calvin Miller, William Backus | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Taylor (PG), Bobby Bragg (SG), Curtis Johnson (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF) Herbert Geyer, Ashley Sullivan, Les Jackson, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 04:42 | Cornell | Jesus Montes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joey Agosto (SF) Curtis Johnson | |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | Everett King grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | James Taylor steps in front of the Kenneth Sattler pass | 72-68 |
| 04:12 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg dunks the ball on a great pass from James Taylor | 72-70 |
| 03:51 | Cornell | Jesus Montes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Joey Agosto | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Calvin Miller (C) Kenneth Sattler, Everett King, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson (SF), John Behan (C) Joey Agosto, Charlie Lindner | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesus Montes (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Workman (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Taylor (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Bragg (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - John Behan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg misses the lay-in | 72-70 |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Calvin Miller gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG) Jesus Montes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan (SG), Herbert Geyer (SF), Joey Agosto (PF) Bobby Bragg, Curtis Johnson, Charles Jenkins | |
| 03:24 | Cornell | Herbert Geyer steals it from David Marvin in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | James Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | John Behan gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by David Marvin - foul #5 on David Marvin, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler (PG), Jesus Montes (SG), Everett King (PF), William Backus (C) David Marvin, Roberto Mancini, John Workman, Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg (SG), Gregory Ancheta (PF) Ashley Sullivan, Herbert Geyer | |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | Cornell | The rebound goes to William Backus | 72-71 |
| 02:48 | Cornell | Bobby Bragg is called for the reach on Jesus Montes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Bragg, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (SF) Burton Robbs | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson (SG), Les Jackson (SF) James Taylor, Joey Agosto | |
| 02:48 | Cornell | Jesus Montes makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:48 | Cornell | Jesus Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sattler - foul #3 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour (C) John Behan | |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:44 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jesus Montes | 74-72 |
| 02:25 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:23 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:21 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg is hacked by Kenneth Sattler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Levine (PF) Everett King | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan (SG), Charlie Lindner (C) Les Jackson, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 02:21 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| 02:21 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:21 | South Alabama | Bobby Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:21 | Cornell | William Backus pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | Curtis Johnson steals the ball from Kenneth Sattler | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jesus Montes - foul #2 on Jesus Montes, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Cornell | Roberto Mancini (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF) Jesus Montes, Lenny Bennett, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Taylor (PG), Les Jackson (SF), Charles Jenkins (PF) Bobby Bragg, Curtis Johnson, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 01:47 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Ashley Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:32 | Cornell | Charles Jenkins steals it from Burton Robbs | 74-75 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | James Taylor misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Roberto Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:17 | Cornell | William Backus double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:05 | Cornell | John Workman pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:46 | Cornell | Kenneth Sattler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Les Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Workman - foul #3 on John Workman, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Les Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Les Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | The rebound goes to William Backus | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | William Backus is whistled for traveling | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins is hacked by Kenneth Sattler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Sattler, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jesus Montes (PG) Kenneth Sattler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Charles Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | William Backus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-77 |