| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lenny Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Workman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Levine (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Burton Robbs inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses the driving attempt from close range | 40-40 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Workman - foul #2 on John Workman, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Calvin Miller (PF) John Workman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:33 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Calvin Miller | 40-41 |
| 19:22 | Cornell | David Marvin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-41 |
| 19:21 | Cornell | Burton Robbs tips it home | 42-41 |
| 18:59 | Alabama State | John Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Levine | 42-41 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Charles Cline tips it home | 42-43 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | Charles Levine is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Timothy Newhall (SG), Donald Litwin (SF), Everett King (C) David Marvin, Lenny Bennett, Burton Robbs, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | James Hillman connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Harry Cripe | 42-45 |
| 18:26 | Cornell | Calvin Miller hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ariel Mancini and the foul's on Johnny Astorga - foul #1 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 18:26 | Cornell | Calvin Miller makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | James Hillman is hacked by Timothy Newhall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Newhall, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | John Workman (PF) Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:06 | Alabama State | Ariel Mancini takes the ball from Harry Cripe | 45-45 |
| 17:45 | Cornell | Michael Harvey denies the turnaround by Ariel Mancini | 45-45 |
| 17:43 | Cornell | Donald Litwin hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Workman - foul #3 on John Workman, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Lenny Bennett (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), Calvin Miller (PF), Charles Levine (C) Ariel Mancini, Timothy Newhall, Donald Litwin, John Workman, Everett King | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Charles Cline (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Harry Cripe, James Hillman, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint | |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:01 | Cornell | Charles Levine can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 17:00 | Cornell | Burton Robbs gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:44 | Cornell | Burton Robbs connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lenny Bennett and he's hacked by Johnny Astorga - foul #2 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF) Johnny Astorga | |
| 16:44 | Cornell | Burton Robbs misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:44 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 16:23 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 49-49 |
| 16:03 | Cornell | Calvin Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) Harry Gerena | |
| 15:53 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Cripe | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lenny Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Miller (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Levine (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cornell | Burton Robbs steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | John Workman (PF) Calvin Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley drills a turnaround from close range set up by John Johnson | 49-54 |
| 15:08 | Cornell | David Marvin is called for 10 seconds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Timothy Newhall (SF) David Marvin, Burton Robbs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-54 |
| 14:45 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 14:30 | Cornell | John Workman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Pauley - foul #1 on Steven Pauley, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Burton Robbs (SF), Donald Litwin (C) Lenny Bennett, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Harry Cripe, John Johnson, Steven Pauley | |
| 14:30 | Cornell | John Workman misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:30 | Cornell | John Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:30 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Burton Robbs - foul #3 on Burton Robbs, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG) Ariel Mancini | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | Harry Gerena is called for the reach on Donald Litwin - foul #1 on Harry Gerena, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| 13:59 | Cornell | David Marvin drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Litwin | 51-55 |
| 13:43 | Alabama State | Charles Cline blows the wide open layup | 51-55 |
| 13:41 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly tips it home | 51-57 |
| 13:39 | Cornell | Harry Gerena picks off the pass by Timothy Newhall in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 13:20 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Lenny Bennett (SG), Everett King (SF), Calvin Miller (C) David Marvin, Timothy Newhall, Burton Robbs, Donald Litwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, Michael Harvey, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 13:16 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini's pass is intercepted by John Johnson in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 13:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson banks in the layup | 51-59 |
| 13:13 | Cornell | Harry Cripe steps in front of the Calvin Miller pass in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 13:00 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 51-59 |
| 12:58 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Everett King | 51-59 |
| 12:47 | Cornell | Calvin Miller misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 51-59 |
| 12:45 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:28 | Alabama State | Everett King is called for the reach on Craig Kelly - foul #1 on Everett King, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | Burton Robbs (SF), Charles Levine (C) Everett King, John Workman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Roger Flint (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) James Hillman, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 12:13 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is fouled on the floor by Charles Levine - foul #2 on Charles Levine, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG) Ariel Mancini | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG) Harry Cripe | |
| 11:56 | Alabama State | Roger Flint hits the finger roll set up by Harry Gerena and he's fouled by David Marvin - foul #1 on David Marvin, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Litwin (SF) Burton Robbs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Johnny Astorga | |
| 11:56 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:56 | Cornell | Charles Levine snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 11:54 | Cornell | Harry Gerena picks off the pass by Donald Litwin in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 11:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 11:40 | Cornell | Calvin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 11:40 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Timothy Newhall (SG), Everett King (SF), John Workman (PF) Lenny Bennett, Calvin Miller, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Harry Gerena, John Johnson, Roger Flint | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Newhall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Everett King (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Workman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Litwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cline (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Cornell | Donald Litwin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-61 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is fouled in the backcourt by Everett King - foul #2 on Everett King, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Charles Levine (C) David Marvin, Donald Litwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:15 | Cornell | Everett King grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #1 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (SG), Burton Robbs (SF) Timothy Newhall, Everett King | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Charles Cline, Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Charles Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:59 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Harry Cripe | 53-64 |
| 10:09 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:51 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hillman and he's hacked by Lenny Bennett - foul #2 on Lenny Bennett, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Timothy Newhall (SG), Calvin Miller (PF), Donald Litwin (C) Ariel Mancini, Lenny Bennett, John Workman, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Roger Flint (PF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) James Hillman, John Johnson, Johnny Astorga, Craig Kelly | |
| 09:51 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 09:39 | Cornell | Donald Litwin is whistled for traveling | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Everett King (C) Burton Robbs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Harry Cripe | |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | David Marvin steps in front of the Charles Cline pass in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 09:23 | Cornell | Donald Litwin hits the finger roll | 55-67 |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Charles Cline can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 09:09 | Cornell | Donald Litwin pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:55 | Cornell | Everett King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 08:53 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Miller | 55-67 |
| 08:42 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | Roger Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 08:36 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Donald Litwin | 55-67 |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Roger Flint - foul #1 on Roger Flint, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (SG), Charles Levine (C) Donald Litwin, Everett King | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:25 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall makes the 3rd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:02 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-67 |
| 08:01 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley lays it in uncontested | 57-69 |
| 07:38 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall's fadeaway is rejected by John Johnson | 57-69 |
| 07:36 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lenny Bennett (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Newhall (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Miller (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Levine (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Hillman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cline (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (tired) 16 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:58 | Cornell | David Marvin is whistled for traveling | 57-71 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Donald Litwin (C) David Marvin, Timothy Newhall, Calvin Miller, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Johnny Astorga | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-71 |
| 06:30 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 06:06 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 05:47 | Cornell | Lenny Bennett buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | Lenny Bennett steals it from Steven Pauley in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| 05:33 | Cornell | John Workman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-74 |
| 05:32 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 05:27 | Alabama State | Burton Robbs steps in front of the Harry Gerena pass in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | Burton Robbs jams it | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is hacked by Donald Litwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Litwin, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Everett King (C) Lenny Bennett, Donald Litwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Gerena, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-75 |
| 05:08 | Cornell | Everett King can't tip it in | 62-75 |
| 05:07 | Cornell | Everett King snags the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 04:54 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #2 on Charles Cline, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | Calvin Miller (PF), Charles Levine (C) Burton Robbs, John Workman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga (PF) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 04:54 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:54 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | David Marvin steals the ball from Roger Flint in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| 04:46 | Cornell | David Marvin hits the finger roll | 66-75 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Roger Flint is fouled on the floor by Charles Levine - foul #3 on Charles Levine, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | Timothy Newhall (SG) Ariel Mancini | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF) Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey | |
| 04:26 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-75 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Roger Flint makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:26 | Cornell | Charles Levine gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:23 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall loses the dribble to John Johnson in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Timothy Newhall is called for the reach on Charles Cline - foul #2 on Timothy Newhall, team foul #12 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (SG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Donald Litwin (C) Timothy Newhall, Everett King, Calvin Miller, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Roger Flint, Johnny Astorga | |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Donald Litwin comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #3 on Charles Cline, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) James Hillman, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Donald Litwin misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Donald Litwin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena tips it back up and in | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - David Marvin (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lenny Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Robbs (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Workman (very tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Litwin (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Cripe (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Cornell | Burton Robbs makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-79 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is hacked by Burton Robbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Burton Robbs, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Timothy Newhall (SG), Everett King (SF), Calvin Miller (PF), Charles Levine (C) David Marvin, Lenny Bennett, Burton Robbs, John Workman, Donald Litwin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG) Harry Gerena | |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:02 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-81 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Steven Pauley | 68-81 |
| 02:37 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-81 |
| 02:36 | Cornell | Everett King grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:36 | Cornell | Cornell calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Cornell | Lenny Bennett (SG) Timothy Newhall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), John Johnson (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Charles Cline, Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 02:29 | Cornell | Charles Levine hits a driving attempt near the basket | 70-81 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Everett King - foul #3 on Everett King, team foul #14 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Marvin (PG), Burton Robbs (SF), John Workman (PF), Donald Litwin (C) Ariel Mancini, Everett King, Calvin Miller, Charles Levine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Harry Cripe | |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:09 | Cornell | David Marvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ariel Mancini (PG), Timothy Newhall (SG), Calvin Miller (PF), Everett King (C) David Marvin, Lenny Bennett, Burton Robbs, John Workman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Harry Gerena, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| 01:55 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-82 |
| 01:53 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall pulls down the rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:47 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-82 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-82 |
| 01:23 | Cornell | Ariel Mancini grabs the board | 70-82 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Timothy Newhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | James Hillman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-82 |
| 01:04 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey snags the offensive board | 70-82 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 70-82 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga snags the offensive board | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the jumper in the paint | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Donald Litwin is fouled in the backcourt by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 70-84 |
| 00:11 | Cornell | Donald Litwin misses the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-84 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe runs out the clock | 70-84 |