| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. C - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Gadomski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Maxey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Elmer Graves inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Cornell | Lorenzo Moylan steps in front of the Rodney Gadomski pass in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez loses the dribble to Rodney Gadomski | 37-27 |
| 19:31 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Hardwick | 39-27 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Elmer Graves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan is fouled on the floor by Elmer Graves - foul #2 on Elmer Graves, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Lorenzo Moylan, Ed Reed, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Kent Fiorini (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Rodney Gadomski, Joseph Maxey | |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Linderman denies the turnaround by Donald Brown | 39-27 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton tips it back up and in | 41-27 |
| 18:30 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini is hacked by Derek Folden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Folden, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 18:15 | Cornell | Donald Atencio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-27 |
| 18:14 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman tips it in | 41-29 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Atencio steps in front of the Sam Coy pass in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | Sam Coy takes the ball from Donald Atencio | 41-29 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Atencio is called for the reach on Sam Coy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Atencio, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Donald Brown, Joe Haughton, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Andrew Tow (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Donald Atencio, Kent Fiorini, Curtis Regulski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski (PF) Andrew Tow | |
| 17:25 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-29 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tyler Gillett | 41-29 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge misses the easy layup | 41-29 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the tip | 41-29 |
| 16:59 | Cornell | Elmer Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 16:45 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay throws it down on a nice dish by Rodney Gadomski and he's fouled by Jimmie Hardwick - foul #1 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Donald Brown (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (SG), Kent Fiorini (SF), Andrew Tow (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Bobby Thompson, Elmer Graves, Rodney Gadomski, Joseph Maxey | |
| 16:45 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Kent Fiorini | 41-32 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Reed | 41-32 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton tips it but misses | 41-32 |
| 16:13 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:55 | Cornell | Andrew Tow's fadeaway is rejected by Ed Reed | 41-32 |
| 15:53 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Haughton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hendren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Fiorini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Tow (fairly fresh) C - Micheal Linderman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Kent Fiorini steps in front of the Derek Folden pass in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Earl Hendren misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Lorenzo Moylan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Gary Dodge (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Derek Folden, Joe Haughton, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Atencio (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Curtis Regulski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Daniel Barclay, Kent Fiorini, Andrew Tow, Micheal Linderman | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Earl Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Earl Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Earl Hendren makes the 3rd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Curtis Regulski - foul #1 on Curtis Regulski, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski (PF) Earl Hendren | |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:57 | Cornell | Donald Atencio is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:08 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson's pass is intercepted by Sam Coy | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy slams it home | 45-40 |
| 14:02 | Cornell | Donald Atencio's pass is intercepted by Sam Coy in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy can't finish the layup | 45-40 |
| 13:59 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski misses the jumper in the lane | 45-40 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Thompson steals it from Gary Dodge in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 13:36 | Cornell | Donald Atencio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:35 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Sam Coy, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Ed Reed, Gary Dodge, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Earl Hendren (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Micheal Linderman (C) Donald Atencio, Bobby Thompson, Curtis Regulski, Joseph Maxey | |
| 12:58 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tyler Gillett | 45-42 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the dunk | 45-42 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Gadomski - foul #2 on Rodney Gadomski, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Donald Brown (PF) Damian Baldwin, Joe Haughton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SG), Andrew Tow (PF) Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski | |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:25 | Cornell | Andrew Tow connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Micheal Linderman is called for the reach on Donald Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Linderman, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton (PF) Tyler Gillett | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Derek Folden and the foul's on Kent Fiorini - foul #3 on Kent Fiorini, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SF) Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Rodney Gadomski (PF) Kent Fiorini, Andrew Tow | |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:56 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Haughton | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Folden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Haughton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Heriberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Daniel Barclay (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Gadomski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Linderman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:13 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 10:52 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Bobby Thompson | 52-45 |
| 10:34 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 52-48 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Hardwick | 52-48 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Graves steps in front of the Damian Baldwin pass | 52-48 |
| 10:06 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Donald Brown (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Derek Folden, Damian Baldwin, Joe Haughton, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (PG), Kent Fiorini (SG), Andrew Tow (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Daniel Barclay, Bobby Thompson, Rodney Gadomski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 09:43 | Cornell | Elmer Graves is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Elmer Graves, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Atencio (SG), Curtis Regulski (SF) Elmer Graves, Joseph Maxey | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Atencio - foul #2 on Donald Atencio, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG) Sam Coy | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:07 | Cornell | Donald Atencio makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Regulski | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 08:43 | Cornell | Andrew Tow grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:38 | Cornell | Earl Hendren makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Hardwick | 55-54 |
| 07:57 | Cornell | Kent Fiorini comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-54 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Brown | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Gillett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Earl Hendren (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Atencio (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Regulski (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Tow (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Fiorini (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan is hacked by Donald Atencio - foul #3 on Donald Atencio, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG), Ed Reed (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Tyler Gillett, Donald Brown, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Bobby Thompson (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Rodney Gadomski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Earl Hendren, Donald Atencio, Curtis Regulski, Andrew Tow, Kent Fiorini | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:36 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:23 | Cornell | Heriberto Martinez steals it from Rodney Gadomski | 55-54 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Barclay steals the ball from Lorenzo Moylan in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 07:02 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 55-56 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Thompson takes the ball from Gary Dodge in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 06:43 | Cornell | Sam Coy steals it from Daniel Barclay | 55-56 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay is hacked by Lorenzo Moylan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Joe Haughton (PF) Lorenzo Moylan, Gary Dodge | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Elmer Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Barclay takes the ball from Sam Coy | 58-56 |
| 06:02 | Cornell | Elmer Graves lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Barclay | 58-58 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Barclay, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (PG), Gary Dodge (PF) Sam Coy, Joe Haughton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Earl Hendren (SG), Micheal Linderman (C) Bobby Thompson, Joseph Maxey | |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Folden | 61-58 |
| 04:57 | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 04:55 | Cornell | Earl Hendren grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 04:41 | Cornell | Gary Dodge is called for the reach on Micheal Linderman - foul #3 on Gary Dodge, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Donald Brown (SF), Joe Haughton (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Damian Baldwin, Ed Reed, Gary Dodge, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kent Fiorini (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF) Elmer Graves, Rodney Gadomski | |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG) Daniel Barclay | |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton double dribbles | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF) Derek Folden, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski (PF), Joseph Maxey (C) Curtis Regulski, Micheal Linderman | |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Cornell | Earl Hendren pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Moylan (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ed Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Haughton (tiring) 6 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kent Fiorini (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Thompson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Hendren (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Gadomski (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Maxey (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey scores on a runner from the right block | 61-60 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Joe Haughton connects on the jumper in the lane | 63-60 |
| 03:06 | Cornell | Jimmie Hardwick steals the ball from Earl Hendren in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick is hacked by Kent Fiorini - foul #4 on Kent Fiorini, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Gary Dodge (PF), Heriberto Martinez (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Ed Reed, Joe Haughton, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Daniel Barclay (PG), Donald Atencio (SG), Elmer Graves (SF), Curtis Regulski (PF), Micheal Linderman (C) Kent Fiorini, Bobby Thompson, Earl Hendren, Rodney Gadomski, Joseph Maxey | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:31 | Cornell | Curtis Regulski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown lays it in set up by Damian Baldwin | 66-60 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gary Dodge - foul #4 on Gary Dodge, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SG), Ed Reed (SF) Damian Baldwin, Donald Brown | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Thompson (SG), Joseph Maxey (C) Donald Atencio, Curtis Regulski | |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 01:46 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Micheal Linderman | 66-61 |
| 01:44 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Moylan - foul #5 on Lorenzo Moylan, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG) Lorenzo Moylan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 01:44 | Cornell | Micheal Linderman misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Heriberto Martinez | 66-61 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 01:38 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:34 | Cornell | Derek Folden steals it from Daniel Barclay in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 66-61 |
| 01:22 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:22 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rodney Gadomski (PF) Micheal Linderman | |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Derek Folden steals the ball from Daniel Barclay in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Derek Folden and the foul's on Elmer Graves - foul #4 on Elmer Graves, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Daniel Barclay knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Jimmie Hardwick is called for the reach on Bobby Thompson - foul #2 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Thompson is called for the reach on Gary Dodge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (PG) Jimmie Hardwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Gary Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Cornell | Bobby Thompson's pass is intercepted by Sam Coy in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden is fouled on the floor by Bobby Thompson - foul #3 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG) Sam Coy | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Joseph Maxey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Thompson - foul #4 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Heriberto Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Elmer Graves hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-66 |