| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hurst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Dupuis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | James Wilson inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Cornell | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:30 | Cornell | James Smithwick blocks the short jumper by James Wilson | 34-42 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | James Wilson loses the dribble to Robert Tavera | 36-42 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson steals it from Brian Holloway in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Cornell | James Hurst misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Andrew Jowers (SG), Clay Townsend (PF), James Gragg (C) Richard Johnson, James Hurst, Alvin Dupuis | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Oliver (PG) James Wilson | |
| 18:10 | Cornell | Clay Townsend's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Navarre | 36-42 |
| 18:09 | Cornell | Clay Townsend grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:53 | Cornell | Clay Townsend misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Cornell | Patrick Sanders (PF) Thomas Herring | |
| 17:53 | Cornell | Clay Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:53 | Cornell | Clay Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Cedric Peterson and the foul's on James Gragg - foul #1 on James Gragg, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Johnson (PG), James Wilson (SF), James Hurst (PF) Robert Oliver, Patrick Sanders, James Gragg | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:12 | Cornell | Richard Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Jowers | 39-46 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Brian Holloway, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Zielke (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Alvin Dupuis (C) Richard Johnson, Andrew Jowers, Clay Townsend | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | James Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Herring (SG) Micheal Zielke | |
| 16:43 | Cornell | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Dupuis swats the layup by Cedric Peterson | 41-48 |
| 16:31 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Hurst | 41-48 |
| 16:27 | Cornell | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Willie Pangburn - foul #1 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Patrick Sanders (PF) James Hurst | |
| 16:10 | Cornell | Patrick Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 41-48 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Herring (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alvin Dupuis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Cornell | Patrick Sanders hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Willie Pangburn and he's fouled by Robert Oliver - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Johnson (PG), Gerald Covington (SG), James Hurst (PF), James Gragg (C) Robert Oliver, Thomas Herring, James Wilson, Alvin Dupuis | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:59 | Cornell | Gerald Covington blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Patrick Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:50 | Cornell | Richard Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen White - foul #4 on Stephen White, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Cornell | Clay Townsend (SF) Patrick Sanders | |
| 14:50 | Cornell | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:50 | Cornell | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 14:22 | Cornell | James Hurst grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 14:15 | Cornell | Clay Townsend banks in the layup set up by James Gragg | 46-54 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is called for 3 seconds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link (SF) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Herring (SF), Patrick Sanders (PF) James Hurst, James Gragg | |
| 13:51 | Cornell | Gerald Covington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 13:10 | Cornell | Cedric Peterson picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 49-54 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Covington steals it from Bobby Polak | 49-54 |
| 12:37 | Cornell | Gerald Covington hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 49-56 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 12:30 | Cornell | Thomas Herring pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 12:10 | Cornell | Richard Johnson is hacked by Cedric Peterson - foul #3 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Casey Harris (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Harvey Link, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Oliver (PG), Andrew Jowers (SG), James Wilson (SF), James Hurst (PF), Alvin Dupuis (C) Richard Johnson, Gerald Covington, Thomas Herring, Patrick Sanders, Clay Townsend | |
| 11:55 | Cornell | James Hurst makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Oliver | 49-59 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is fouled on the floor by Alvin Dupuis - foul #1 on Alvin Dupuis, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Dupuis (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Herbert Hunter is denied by Alvin Dupuis | 49-59 |
| 11:34 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 11:16 | Cornell | James Hurst misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 11:14 | Cornell | Robert Oliver tips it but misses | 49-59 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis gets the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:00 | Cornell | James Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-59 |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Robert Oliver can't tip it in | 49-59 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jowers is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Jowers, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Thomas Herring (PG), James Gragg (C) Robert Oliver, Alvin Dupuis | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the fadeaway in the lane | 49-59 |
| 10:41 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:18 | Cornell | James Gragg hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Herring | 49-62 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera buries a shot from the left block set up by Brian Holloway | 51-62 |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Thomas Herring misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Holloway - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Oliver (PG), Gerald Covington (SG), Patrick Sanders (PF) Andrew Jowers, James Wilson, James Hurst | |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Thomas Herring makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Thomas Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Gragg is called for the reach on James Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gragg, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis (C) James Gragg | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:54 | Cornell | Patrick Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:33 | Cornell | Thomas Herring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-64 |
| 09:24 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:17 | Cornell | James Smithwick is called for the reach on Alvin Dupuis - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Wilson (SF) Thomas Herring | |
| 09:17 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:17 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Navarre | 53-66 |
| 08:46 | Cornell | James Wilson buries a 3 from the left corner | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harvey Link | 55-69 |
| 08:08 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is called for traveling | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF), Casey Harris (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Harvey Link, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Johnson (PG), Andrew Jowers (SG), Thomas Herring (SF), Clay Townsend (PF), James Gragg (C) Robert Oliver, Gerald Covington, James Wilson, Patrick Sanders, Alvin Dupuis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Casey Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Jowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Herring (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clay Townsend (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gragg (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Cornell | James Gragg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Clay Townsend tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Hurst (PF) James Gragg | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:32 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Hurst | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:16 | Cornell | James Hurst buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Herring and he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #5 on Stephen White, team foul #9 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:16 | Cornell | James Hurst makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Gragg (C) Richard Johnson | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Clay Townsend is fouled on the floor by Robert Tavera - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #10 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Clay Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Clay Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-76 |
| 06:30 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers pulls down the rebound | 56-76 |
| 06:01 | Cornell | Robert Tavera takes the ball from James Gragg | 56-76 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 58-76 |
| 05:34 | Cornell | Thomas Herring misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-76 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the offensive board | 58-76 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Clay Townsend - foul #2 on Clay Townsend, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Bobby Polak, Herbert Hunter, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Oliver (PG), Gerald Covington (SG), James Wilson (SF), Patrick Sanders (PF), Alvin Dupuis (C) Thomas Herring, Andrew Jowers, Clay Townsend, James Hurst, James Gragg | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:02 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:42 | Cornell | James Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 59-78 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 62-78 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Gerald Covington - foul #2 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #11 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Gerald Covington makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:03 | Cornell | Gerald Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 62-79 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 03:49 | Cornell | Alvin Dupuis clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 62-79 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Pangburn | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harvey Link (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Navarre (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Smithwick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gerald Covington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Dupuis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick loses the dribble to James Wilson | 62-79 |
| 03:38 | Cornell | James Wilson banks in the layup | 62-81 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-81 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre snags the offensive board | 62-81 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-81 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Cornell | Patrick Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-81 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is called for traveling | 64-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Kevin Watts (SG), Casey Harris (C) Cedric Peterson, Willie Pangburn, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Zielke (PG), Andrew Jowers (SG), Thomas Herring (SF), Clay Townsend (PF), James Gragg (C) Robert Oliver, Gerald Covington, James Wilson, Patrick Sanders, Alvin Dupuis | |
| 02:09 | Cornell | Clay Townsend misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 64-81 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Zielke is called for the reach on Bobby Polak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Zielke, team foul #11 | 64-81 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:37 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers is hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #12 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Kevin Watts | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Oliver (PG) Micheal Zielke | |
| 01:37 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 01:37 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 68-83 |
| 00:44 | Cornell | Thomas Herring knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-85 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link gets the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #13 | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cornell | James Gragg clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 68-85 |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Thomas Herring tips it back up and in | 68-87 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Herring steals it from Cedric Peterson in the backcourt | 68-87 |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Andrew Jowers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Herring | 68-89 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-89 |