| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jonathan French (fresh) SG - Brian Carner (fresh) SF - Michael Weston (fresh) PF - James Story (fresh) C - Albert Hua (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Rickey and the foul's on Michael Weston - foul #1 on Michael Weston, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:48 | Cornell | James Story pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Cornell | Brian Carner hits a shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis loses the dribble to James Story | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Cornell | Brian Carner misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Cornell | Michael Weston snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Cornell | James Story comes up short on the floater from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Robin Lane grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Rickey | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Cornell | Michael Weston clanks a jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Cornell | Jonathan French snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:31 | Cornell | Brian Carner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 2-5 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robin Lane | 2-8 |
| 16:27 | Cornell | Jonathan French can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | James Story is called for the reach on Raymond Jenkins - foul #1 on James Story, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (PG), Kevin Peake (SG), Carl Chudzinski (SF), Lazaro Lombardi (PF), Larry Kelly (C) Jonathan French, Brian Carner, Michael Weston, James Story, Albert Hua | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Max Bruns (PF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Donald Williamson, Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens misses short on a floater from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 15:50 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Israel French (fresh) SG - Kevin Peake (fresh) SF - Carl Chudzinski (fresh) PF - Lazaro Lombardi (fresh) C - Larry Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) SG - John Paul (fresh) SF - Mark Armstrong (fresh) PF - Max Bruns (fresh) C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Armstrong - foul #1 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 15:45 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:45 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Chudzinski - foul #1 on Carl Chudzinski, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Armstrong | 4-11 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | Israel French comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-11 |
| 15:20 | Cornell | Larry Kelly tips it but misses | 4-11 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Carner (SG) Israel French | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:01 | Cornell | Lazaro Lombardi is called for traveling | 4-11 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Max Bruns | 4-13 |
| 14:39 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 4-13 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Larry Kelly steps in front of the John Paul pass in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski's pass is intercepted by John Paul | 4-13 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | John Paul lays it up and in | 4-15 |
| 14:13 | Cornell | Kevin Peake is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Peake, team foul #4 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan French (PG), Michael Weston (SF), James Story (PF), Albert Hua (C) Kevin Peake, Carl Chudzinski, Lazaro Lombardi, Larry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, Max Bruns, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 13:55 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jonathan French | 4-15 |
| 13:51 | Cornell | Jonathan French comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson Slavens - foul #1 on Nelson Slavens, team foul #2 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (SG) Brian Carner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) John Paul, Nelson Slavens | |
| 13:51 | Cornell | Jonathan French makes the 1st free throw | 5-15 |
| 13:51 | Cornell | Jonathan French misses the 2nd free throw | 5-15 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-15 |
| 13:39 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Story | 5-15 |
| 13:24 | Cornell | Israel French is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jenkins - foul #1 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #3 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Howard Baize (SF) Michael Weston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:59 | Cornell | Albert Hua makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Israel French and he's hacked by Raymond Jenkins - foul #2 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Peake (SG), Carl Chudzinski (SF) Israel French, Howard Baize | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 12:59 | Cornell | Albert Hua makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-15 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski hits the follow up shot | 8-17 |
| 12:20 | Cornell | Jonathan French misses the lay-in | 8-17 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey is open and lays it up and in set up by Donald Williamson | 8-19 |
| 11:36 | Cornell | Albert Hua misses the jumper from the right wing | 8-19 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey gets the rebound | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jonathan French (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Peake (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Chudzinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Story (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Hua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Rickey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rafael Davis (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Story - foul #2 on James Story, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (PG), Brian Carner (SG), Michael Weston (SF), Lazaro Lombardi (PF), Larry Kelly (C) Jonathan French, Kevin Peake, Carl Chudzinski, James Story, Albert Hua | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), John Paul (SG), Nelson Slavens (PF), Max Bruns (C) Mark Armstrong, Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 8-20 |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Israel French throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-21 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robin Lane | 8-23 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | Israel French misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Paul - foul #1 on John Paul, team foul #5 | 8-23 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | Israel French misses the 1st free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | Israel French misses the 2nd free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson snags the defensive board | 8-23 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is hacked by Lazaro Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lazaro Lombardi, team foul #6 | 8-23 |
| 10:26 | Missouri State | Robin Lane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-23 |
| 10:25 | Cornell | Michael Weston grabs the board | 8-23 |
| 10:05 | Cornell | A charge is called on Brian Carner - foul #1 on Brian Carner, team foul #7 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Cornell | Albert Hua (C) Larry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rafael Davis (PF) Donald Williamson | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-23 |
| 09:42 | Cornell | Michael Weston pulls down the rebound | 8-23 |
| 09:24 | Cornell | Israel French drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Carner | 11-23 |
| 09:10 | Missouri State | Max Bruns travels with the ball | 11-23 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan French (PG), Howard Baize (SF) Israel French, Michael Weston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) John Paul, Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 08:53 | Cornell | Jonathan French misses short on a shot from the right side | 11-23 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Robin Lane | 11-26 |
| 08:02 | Cornell | Howard Baize hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-26 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski snags the defensive board | 11-26 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Jonathan French picks off the pass by Robin Lane in the backcourt | 11-26 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Howard Baize lays it in set up by Jonathan French | 13-26 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is fouled on the floor by Lazaro Lombardi - foul #2 on Lazaro Lombardi, team foul #8 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (PG), Kevin Peake (SG), Carl Chudzinski (SF), Larry Kelly (PF) Jonathan French, Brian Carner, Howard Baize, Lazaro Lombardi | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Donald Williamson (SF), Max Bruns (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Mark Armstrong, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Israel French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Peake (fresh) SF - Carl Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Kelly (fresh) C - Albert Hua (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Paul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Bruns (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Cornell | Donald Williamson steals it from Israel French | 13-28 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Weston (SF) Israel French | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG) Rafael Davis | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Larry Kelly makes the jumper from close range | 15-28 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Max Bruns is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Paul | 15-30 |
| 06:24 | Cornell | Carl Chudzinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-30 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson gets the rebound | 15-30 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robin Lane | 15-32 |
| 05:50 | Cornell | Albert Hua is denied on a layup by Nelson Slavens | 15-32 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Robin Lane pulls down the rebound | 15-32 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | John Paul is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 15-32 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-32 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Robin Lane is whistled for traveling | 15-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan French (PG), Brian Carner (SG), Howard Baize (SF) Kevin Peake, Carl Chudzinski, Michael Weston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, John Paul, Max Bruns | |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Jonathan French is whistled for traveling | 15-32 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey is hacked by Brian Carner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Carner, team foul #9 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (SG) Brian Carner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey makes the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-34 |
| 04:47 | Cornell | Albert Hua is whistled for a carry | 15-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens | |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Jonathan French is called for the reach on Joseph Rickey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan French, team foul #10 | 15-34 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 04:26 | Cornell | Howard Baize knocks in the floater from close range | 17-35 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong travels in the backcourt | 17-35 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Weston (SF) Howard Baize | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:08 | Cornell | The jump hook by Albert Hua is blocked by Donald Williamson | 17-35 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis gets the rebound | 17-35 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey is called for traveling | 17-35 |
| 03:43 | Cornell | Michael Weston is denied on a layup by Jarogniew Zakrzewski | 17-35 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Williamson | 17-35 |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Jonathan French steals it from Joseph Rickey in the backcourt | 17-35 |
| 03:35 | Cornell | Jonathan French can't finish the layup | 17-35 |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Michael Weston grabs the offensive rebound | 17-35 |
| 03:17 | Cornell | Larry Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 17-35 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mark Armstrong | 17-35 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jonathan French (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel French (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Weston (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. C - Albert Hua (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Joseph Rickey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarogniew Zakrzewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Jarogniew Zakrzewski lays it in on a nice dish by Rafael Davis | 17-37 |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Larry Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Armstrong - foul #2 on Mark Armstrong, team foul #6 | 17-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Peake (PG), Brian Carner (SG), Carl Chudzinski (SF), James Story (PF) Jonathan French, Israel French, Michael Weston, Albert Hua | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), John Paul (SG), Nelson Slavens (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Larry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 02:34 | Cornell | Larry Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson snags the defensive board | 18-37 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | John Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Carner - foul #3 on Brian Carner, team foul #11 | 18-37 |
| Subs | Cornell | Howard Baize (SF), Lazaro Lombardi (C) Brian Carner, Larry Kelly | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | John Paul makes the 1st free throw | 18-38 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | John Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 18-39 |
| 02:12 | Cornell | Lazaro Lombardi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-39 |
| 02:10 | Cornell | Howard Baize tips it home | 20-39 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-39 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens hits the follow up shot | 20-41 |
| 01:31 | Cornell | James Story buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Howard Baize and the foul's on John Paul - foul #2 on John Paul, team foul #7 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jonathan French (PG) Howard Baize | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Bruns (PF) Donald Williamson | |
| 01:31 | Cornell | James Story misses the free throw | 22-41 |
| 01:31 | Cornell | Lazaro Lombardi grabs the offensive board | 22-41 |
| 01:17 | Cornell | Jonathan French hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 22-41 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Jenkins | 22-41 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Nelson Slavens and he's hacked by James Story - foul #3 on James Story, team foul #12 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Weston (SF), Albert Hua (C) Carl Chudzinski, James Story | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the free throw | 22-44 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | Michael Weston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Israel French (SG) Kevin Peake | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF) John Paul, Max Bruns | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan French - foul #2 on Jonathan French, team foul #13 | 22-44 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses the 1st free throw | 22-44 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-45 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Albert Hua can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Jenkins - foul #3 on Raymond Jenkins, team foul #8 | 22-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Howard Baize (SF) Michael Weston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Bruns (C) Raymond Jenkins | |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Albert Hua makes the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Albert Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Robin Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-45 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Howard Baize pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |