| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mohammed Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Wayne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrel Gentner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Principato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Alcazar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Alldredge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan is hacked by Mohammed Leslie - foul #3 on Mohammed Leslie, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG) Mohammed Leslie | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 19:24 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar is fouled on the floor by Darrel Gentner - foul #2 on Darrel Gentner, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| 18:57 | Harvard | Jerry Principato misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 18:33 | Cornell | Ronald Emery hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 27-31 |
| 18:31 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:17 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 18:16 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:56 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner blows the dunk | 27-31 |
| 17:54 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:52 | Harvard | Jerry Principato throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Richard Saldana (SG), Bill Paxson (SF), Michael Harris (PF), Harry Patterson (C) Ronald Emery, Owen Lowe, Kevin Wayne, Darrel Gentner, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Dennis Aaron (SF), Ricky Mullins (PF), David Houghton (C) Jerry Principato, Robert Williams, Steven Alcazar, Kevin Alldredge | |
| 17:41 | Cornell | Bill Paxson is hacked by Ricky Mullins - foul #2 on Ricky Mullins, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 17:24 | Cornell | Dennis Aaron steps in front of the Richard Saldana pass | 27-31 |
| 16:56 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | Jason Rickel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:42 | Cornell | Bill Paxson tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 16:21 | Harvard | David Houghton is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 16:07 | Cornell | Michael Harris travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Billy Shanks (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Jason Rickel, Richard Saldana, Bill Paxson, Michael Harris, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Steven Alcazar (PF), Kevin Alldredge (C) Darnell Sperry, Dennis Aaron, Ricky Mullins, David Houghton | |
| 15:48 | Harvard | Owen Lowe steals the ball from Steven Alcazar | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Emery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Billy Shanks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrel Gentner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Principato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Alcazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Alldredge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Cornell | Ronald Emery misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 15:30 | Cornell | Owen Lowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 15:06 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Shanks | 31-36 |
| 15:04 | Harvard | Jerry Principato is hacked by Owen Lowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Lowe, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Kevin Wayne (SF) Owen Lowe, Billy Shanks | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Ricky Mullins (PF), David Houghton (C) Jerry Principato, Steven Alcazar, Kevin Alldredge | |
| 14:42 | Harvard | David Houghton misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 14:41 | Harvard | David Houghton tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Houghton - foul #4 on David Houghton, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Saldana (SG), Harry Patterson (C) Ronald Emery, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Dennis Aaron (SF), Kevin Alldredge (C) Joseph Morgan, Robert Williams, David Houghton | |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:24 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:55 | Harvard | Jerry Principato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 13:54 | Harvard | Dennis Aaron snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:43 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Ricky Mullins | 33-40 |
| 13:23 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses long on a shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 13:21 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:56 | Harvard | Darrel Gentner steals it from Ricky Mullins | 33-40 |
| 12:40 | Cornell | The jump hook by Kevin Wayne is blocked by Kevin Alldredge | 33-40 |
| 12:39 | Harvard | Dennis Aaron grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 12:14 | Harvard | Ricky Mullins buries a turnaround from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 11:46 | Cornell | Ricky Mullins is called for the reach on Kevin Wayne - foul #3 on Ricky Mullins, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Bill Paxson (SF), Michael Harris (PF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Mohammed Leslie, Richard Saldana, Kevin Wayne, Darrel Gentner, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Morgan (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Steven Alcazar (PF), David Houghton (C) Darnell Sperry, Dennis Aaron, Ricky Mullins, Kevin Alldredge | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Emery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bill Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rudolph Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Principato (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Alcazar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Cornell | Owen Lowe hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Ronald Emery | 35-42 |
| 11:11 | Harvard | Jerry Principato scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Morgan | 35-44 |
| 10:46 | Cornell | Bill Paxson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 10:44 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 10:18 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan's pass is intercepted by Ronald Emery | 35-44 |
| 10:15 | Cornell | Ronald Emery misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 10:13 | Cornell | Michael Harris tips it home | 37-44 |
| 10:01 | Harvard | Robert Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bill Paxson - foul #1 on Bill Paxson, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Billy Shanks (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF) Ronald Emery, Bill Paxson, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Ricky Mullins (PF) Jerry Principato, Steven Alcazar | |
| 10:01 | Harvard | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:01 | Harvard | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:47 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor connects on the floater from the right side set up by Darrel Gentner | 39-46 |
| 09:42 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Dennis Aaron (SF), Kevin Alldredge (C) Robert Williams, David Houghton | |
| 09:30 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 09:18 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Alldredge and the foul's on Owen Lowe - foul #2 on Owen Lowe, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 09:18 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:56 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Shanks | 44-49 |
| 08:34 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan travels with the ball | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Ronald Emery (SG), Bill Paxson (SF), Harry Patterson (C) Jason Rickel, Owen Lowe, Billy Shanks, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Steven Alcazar (C) Darnell Sperry, Dennis Aaron, Kevin Alldredge | |
| 08:17 | Cornell | Ronald Emery connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Paxson | 46-49 |
| 07:52 | Harvard | Jerry Principato is hacked by Ronald Emery - foul #1 on Ronald Emery, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Harris (PF) Darrel Gentner | |
| Subs | Harvard | David Houghton (C) Ricky Mullins | |
| 07:37 | Harvard | Jerry Principato clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 07:35 | Harvard | David Houghton misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 07:33 | Cornell | Bill Paxson grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mohammed Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Morgan (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Principato (tired) 8 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Alcazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Cornell | Ronald Emery is fouled on the floor by Jerry Principato - foul #1 on Jerry Principato, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Richard Saldana (SG), Billy Shanks (SF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Mohammed Leslie, Ronald Emery, Bill Paxson, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Dennis Aaron (SF) Jerry Principato, Robert Williams | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor loses the dribble to Dennis Aaron | 46-49 |
| 06:31 | Harvard | David Houghton is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 46-51 |
| 06:11 | Cornell | 3 seconds is called on Michael Harris | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF), Harry Patterson (C) Jason Rickel, Billy Shanks, Michael Harris, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Ricky Mullins (PF), Kevin Alldredge (C) Darnell Sperry, Steven Alcazar, David Houghton | |
| 05:52 | Harvard | Dennis Aaron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 05:50 | Cornell | Richard Saldana gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:43 | Cornell | Kevin Alldredge is called for the reach on Kevin Wayne - foul #1 on Kevin Alldredge, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (SG), Bill Paxson (C) Richard Saldana, Darrel Gentner | |
| Subs | Harvard | Robert Williams (SF) Dennis Aaron | |
| 05:24 | Cornell | Bill Paxson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 05:22 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 46-51 |
| 04:53 | Harvard | Jerry Principato misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 04:51 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Kevin Wayne | 46-51 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 46-51 |
| 04:10 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Richard Saldana (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Mohammed Leslie, Ronald Emery, Kevin Wayne, Harry Patterson, Bill Paxson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Dennis Aaron (SF), Steven Alcazar (PF), David Houghton (C) Jerry Principato, Robert Williams, Ricky Mullins, Kevin Alldredge | |
| 04:00 | Cornell | Jason Rickel's layup is rejected by Steven Alcazar | 46-51 |
| 03:59 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:32 | Harvard | David Houghton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 03:30 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jason Rickel | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jason Rickel (fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Saldana (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darrel Gentner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Joseph Morgan (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darnell Sperry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Aaron (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Alcazar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Houghton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Cornell | Richard Saldana comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Morgan - foul #4 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Harris (C) Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Ricky Mullins (PF) Steven Alcazar | |
| 03:07 | Cornell | Richard Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:07 | Cornell | Richard Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:39 | Harvard | David Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Ronald Emery (SG), Billy Shanks (SF) Jason Rickel, Owen Lowe, Richard Saldana | |
| Subs | Harvard | Robert Williams (SF) Dennis Aaron | |
| 02:37 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Wayne (SF) Billy Shanks | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge (C) David Houghton | |
| 02:23 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 02:05 | Harvard | Ricky Mullins misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Emery - foul #2 on Ronald Emery, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Lowe (SG), Rudolph Taylor (C) Ronald Emery, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG) Joseph Morgan | |
| 02:05 | Harvard | Ricky Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:05 | Harvard | Ricky Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Cornell | Darnell Sperry takes the ball from Kevin Wayne | 47-53 |
| 01:24 | Harvard | Ricky Mullins is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 01:22 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 01:06 | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Owen Lowe | 49-53 |
| 01:03 | Harvard | Kevin Wayne is called for the reach on Kevin Alldredge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Wayne, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Joseph Morgan (PG), Steven Alcazar (PF) Darnell Sperry, Ricky Mullins | |
| 01:03 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:03 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Rudolph Taylor | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 00:39 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Harvard | Mohammed Leslie is called for the reach on Joseph Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mohammed Leslie, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| 00:38 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:38 | Harvard | Joseph Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:31 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 00:28 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar is hacked by Mohammed Leslie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mohammed Leslie, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG) Mohammed Leslie | |
| Subs | Harvard | Darnell Sperry (SG), Ricky Mullins (PF) Jerry Principato, Kevin Alldredge | |
| 00:28 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:28 | Harvard | Steven Alcazar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Owen Lowe is hacked by Joseph Morgan - foul #5 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (PG), Kevin Alldredge (C) Joseph Morgan, Ricky Mullins | |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:23 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:22 | Harvard | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on Kevin Alldredge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Owen Lowe, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Ricky Mullins (PF) Steven Alcazar | |
| 00:22 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:22 | Harvard | Kevin Alldredge misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:17 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne hits a 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | Harvard | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Owen Lowe, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | Harvard | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Harvard | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | Darnell Sperry steals it from Ronald Emery | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Emery - foul #3 on Ronald Emery, team foul #13 | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | Harvard | Darnell Sperry runs out the clock | 55-58 |