| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) SF - Elmer Graves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Gadomski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Maxey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is hacked by Elmer Graves - foul #2 on Elmer Graves, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Hawkins | 40-28 |
| 19:12 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Michael March snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes's pass is intercepted by Rodney Gadomski in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | The short jumper by Rodney Gadomski is denied by Michael March | 40-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael March | 40-28 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (SG), Kent Fiorini (SF), Micheal Linderman (C) Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Joseph Maxey | |
| 18:23 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins hits a shot from the right side set up by Daniel Burnett | 42-28 |
| 17:46 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-28 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla tips it in | 44-28 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Kent Fiorini, Rodney Gadomski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 17:06 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Michael March can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the follow up shot | 46-30 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | Curtis Regulski is whistled for traveling | 46-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Atencio (PG) Daniel Barclay | |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | John Galloway is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Graves - foul #3 on Elmer Graves, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Andrew Tow (PF) Elmer Graves | |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean lays it in on a nice dish by John Galloway | 48-30 |
| 16:07 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Regulski | 48-32 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Hulse | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael March (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Donald Atencio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Curtis Regulski (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Tow (fresh) C - Joseph Maxey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-35 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Joseph Maxey is called for the reach on John Galloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Maxey, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Chase Russell (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Sid Welch (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Joseph Dean, Michael March | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Kent Fiorini (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Donald Atencio, Bobby Thompson, Curtis Regulski, Andrew Tow, Joseph Maxey | |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 14:47 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Daniel Burnett (SF) Michael Parrish, Roy Oakes | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins is hacked by Earl Hendren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Hendren, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 53-35 |
| 14:31 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 14:20 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Gadomski | 53-37 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Fiorini - foul #1 on Kent Fiorini, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SG), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Chase Russell, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Kent Fiorini, Micheal Linderman | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Maxey - foul #2 on Joseph Maxey, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Cornell | Andrew Tow (PF) Rodney Gadomski | |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Cornell | Andrew Tow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Bobby Thompson steps in front of the Michael Hawkins pass in the backcourt | 55-37 |
| 13:39 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson banks in the layup | 55-39 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Michael March is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Roy Oakes | 57-39 |
| 13:00 | Cornell | Michael Hawkins is called for the reach on Daniel Barclay - foul #3 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Chase Russell (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, John Galloway, Michael March | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Kent Fiorini (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Andrew Tow, Joseph Maxey | |
| 12:43 | Cornell | Donald Atencio is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #3 | 57-39 |
| 12:26 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman is fouled on the floor by Larry Hulse - foul #2 on Larry Hulse, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| 12:14 | Cornell | Earl Hendren scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Atencio | 57-42 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Linderman - foul #1 on Micheal Linderman, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Jack Revilla (PF) Larry Hulse, Chase Russell, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Elmer Graves (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Kent Fiorini, Curtis Regulski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 11:45 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Rodney Gadomski | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Atencio (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Gadomski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Maxey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Maxey - foul #3 on Joseph Maxey, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (C) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG) Donald Atencio | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 11:36 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:19 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Joseph Maxey, team foul #9 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett (SF) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Linderman (C) Joseph Maxey | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Sid Welch (C) Michael Hawkins, John Galloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | Andrew Tow (PF) Rodney Gadomski | |
| 10:49 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-44 |
| 10:47 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman tips it but misses | 60-44 |
| 10:46 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Linderman | 60-44 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block | 60-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Cornell | Elmer Graves blows the layup | 62-46 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is hacked by Elmer Graves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Graves, team foul #10 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Chase Russell (SG), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Larry Hulse, Roy Oakes, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Curtis Regulski (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Kent Fiorini (C) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Andrew Tow, Micheal Linderman | |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:25 | Cornell | Donald Atencio scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Earl Hendren | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | John Galloway comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Kent Fiorini - foul #2 on Kent Fiorini, team foul #11 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:09 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Cornell | Earl Hendren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Galloway grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Earl Hendren steals it from Michael March in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 08:47 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Atencio | 63-51 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | John Galloway knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Charles Kelly | 65-51 |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Dean - foul #1 on Joseph Dean, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Sid Welch (PF) Charles Kelly, Chase Russell, Michael March | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Micheal Linderman (C) Donald Atencio, Curtis Regulski, Kent Fiorini | |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Bobby Thompson picks off the pass by Larry Hulse in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 08:00 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | John Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Galloway | 67-53 |
| 07:44 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson is hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Michael Parrish, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Graves (SF), Andrew Tow (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 07:44 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:44 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Tow (fresh) C - Joseph Maxey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 3 from straight away | 67-55 |
| 07:26 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Burnett - foul #2 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF) Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-57 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:43 | Cornell | The jump hook by Joseph Maxey is blocked by Sid Welch | 67-57 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch lays it up and in set up by Roy Oakes | 69-57 |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Hawkins | 71-60 |
| 05:48 | Cornell | Jack Revilla steps in front of the Elmer Graves pass | 71-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is called for traveling | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Chase Russell (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Charles Kelly, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Curtis Regulski (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Andrew Tow, Joseph Maxey | |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski is hacked by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG) Micheal Linderman | |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Earl Hendren picks off the pass by Larry Hulse in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 05:01 | Cornell | Earl Hendren hits the finger roll | 71-64 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Rodney Gadomski steps in front of the Larry Hulse pass | 71-64 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | The jump hook by Rodney Gadomski is blocked by John Galloway | 71-64 |
| 04:34 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski tips it in | 71-66 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Michael March is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 73-66 |
| 04:07 | Cornell | Curtis Regulski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kent Fiorini | 73-69 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish (PG), Joseph Dean (C) Chase Russell, Michael March | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Micheal Linderman (C) Donald Atencio, Curtis Regulski, Kent Fiorini | |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Galloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Hendren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Rodney Gadomski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Parrish misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 03:10 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | John Galloway gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Michael Parrish, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Michael Hawkins steals the ball from Donald Atencio | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 76-69 |
| 02:12 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Donald Atencio, Elmer Graves, Micheal Linderman | |
| 02:00 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski tips it back up and in | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Elmer Graves (SF) Earl Hendren, Kent Fiorini, Curtis Regulski | |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Jack Revilla swats the short shot by Bobby Thompson | 76-71 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Burnett is blocked by Joseph Maxey | 76-71 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes tips it in | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey travels with the ball | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Barclay is called for the reach on Roy Oakes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Barclay, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG) Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Graves | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Barclay is called for the reach on Larry Hulse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Barclay, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Revilla | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla is fouled on the floor by Rodney Gadomski - foul #1 on Rodney Gadomski, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG) Larry Hulse | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-74 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Michael March snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Barclay is called for the reach on Michael March in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Barclay, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG) Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG) Daniel Barclay | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Earl Hendren is called for the reach on Roy Oakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Hendren, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Graves | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse runs out the clock | 85-76 |