| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mohammed Leslie (fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fresh) SF - Kevin Wayne (fresh) PF - Darrel Gentner (fresh) C - Rudolph Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Larry Walters (fresh) SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) SF - Paul Haygood (fresh) PF - John Bodine (fresh) C - Michael Browder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Princeton | John Bodine gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Princeton | Larry Walters hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Bodine | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Princeton | Paul Haygood grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Princeton | Larry Walters is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Taylor - foul #1 on Rudolph Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Princeton | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on Daniel Emerson - foul #1 on Owen Lowe, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Princeton | John Bodine clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Darrel Gentner | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mohammed Leslie and he's hacked by Paul Haygood - foul #1 on Paul Haygood, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (SG) Owen Lowe | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 17:56 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:38 | Princeton | Larry Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Saldana (SG), Bill Paxson (SF), Michael Harris (C) Mohammed Leslie, Kevin Wayne, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 17:21 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Bodine - foul #1 on John Bodine, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 17:21 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:21 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:08 | Princeton | Paul Haygood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:06 | Cornell | Bill Paxson pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:46 | Cornell | Ronald Emery is hacked by Daniel Emerson - foul #1 on Daniel Emerson, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Lowe (SG), Harry Patterson (C) Richard Saldana, Darrel Gentner | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 16:29 | Cornell | Harry Patterson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 4-3 |
| 16:27 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Patterson | 4-3 |
| 16:06 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-3 |
| 16:05 | Princeton | Michael Browder grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:02 | Princeton | Ronald Emery steals it from Daniel Emerson in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 15:48 | Cornell | Paul Haygood takes the ball from Bill Paxson | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Emery (fairly fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fairly fresh) SF - Bill Paxson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) C - Harry Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Larry Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Emerson (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Haygood (fairly fresh) PF - John Bodine (fairly fresh) C - Michael Browder (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Princeton | Larry Walters clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 15:31 | Princeton | Michael Browder tips it home | 4-5 |
| 15:27 | Princeton | The refs have stopped play. Larry Walters is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 4-5 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Richard Saldana (SG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Ronald Emery, Owen Lowe, Bill Paxson, Michael Harris, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Allbritton (PG), Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), Michael Warner (PF), Michael Irby (C) Larry Walters, Daniel Emerson, Paul Haygood, John Bodine, Michael Browder | |
| 15:24 | Cornell | Rudolph Taylor clanks a jumper from the left side | 4-5 |
| 15:22 | Princeton | Michael Warner grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 15:18 | Princeton | John Allbritton is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammed Leslie - foul #1 on Mohammed Leslie, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 14:52 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 4-7 |
| 14:38 | Cornell | Michael Warner is called for the reach on Richard Saldana - foul #1 on Michael Warner, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| 14:14 | Cornell | The jump hook by Darrel Gentner is blocked by Michael Warner | 4-7 |
| 14:12 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner tips it in | 6-7 |
| 13:54 | Princeton | Michael Irby hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Allbritton | 6-9 |
| 13:40 | Cornell | Richard Saldana misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Irby - foul #1 on Michael Irby, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Harry Patterson (PF), Bill Paxson (C) Mohammed Leslie, Kevin Wayne, Darrel Gentner, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Princeton | Paul Haygood (SF), John Bodine (PF), Michael Browder (C) John Allbritton, Joseph Decker, Michael Irby | |
| 13:40 | Cornell | Richard Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:40 | Cornell | Richard Saldana misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:40 | Princeton | John Bodine grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:35 | Princeton | Mark Chitwood scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Warner | 7-11 |
| 13:22 | Cornell | Owen Lowe is whistled for a carry | 7-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG), Rudolph Taylor (C) Jason Rickel, Richard Saldana | |
| Subs | Princeton | Daniel Emerson (SG) Mark Chitwood | |
| 13:15 | Princeton | Michael Warner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 13:14 | Princeton | Michael Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:57 | Princeton | Owen Lowe steps in front of the John Bodine pass | 7-11 |
| 12:55 | Cornell | Daniel Emerson steals it from Ronald Emery in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Michael Browder hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Rudolph Taylor - foul #2 on Rudolph Taylor, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Billy Shanks (SF), Michael Harris (PF) Owen Lowe, Bill Paxson, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Allbritton (PG) Michael Warner | |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 12:41 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:24 | Cornell | Ronald Emery is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Emery, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Darrel Gentner (PF) Ronald Emery, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Irby (PF) John Bodine | |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Paul Haygood misses the runner from the left block | 7-13 |
| 12:04 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 11:35 | Cornell | Billy Shanks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 7-13 |
| 11:34 | Princeton | Michael Irby grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mohammed Leslie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Rickel (fresh) SF - Billy Shanks (fresh) PF - Darrel Gentner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Allbritton (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Emerson (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Haygood (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Irby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Browder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Princeton | Michael Browder loses the dribble to Billy Shanks in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| 11:14 | Cornell | Billy Shanks is whistled for traveling | 7-13 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Harry Patterson (PF), Bill Paxson (C) Mohammed Leslie, Jason Rickel, Billy Shanks, Darrel Gentner, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Warner (PG), Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), John Bodine (PF) John Allbritton, Daniel Emerson, Paul Haygood, Michael Irby | |
| 10:48 | Princeton | Ronald Emery steals it from Joseph Decker | 7-13 |
| 10:31 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 7-13 |
| 10:29 | Princeton | Joseph Decker snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 10:23 | Princeton | Michael Warner knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Chitwood | 7-15 |
| 09:59 | Cornell | Harry Patterson drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ronald Emery and the foul's on Michael Warner - foul #2 on Michael Warner, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Richard Saldana (SG), Billy Shanks (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF) Ronald Emery, Owen Lowe, Kevin Wayne, Bill Paxson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Albert Old (SF) Michael Warner | |
| 09:59 | Cornell | Harry Patterson makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:46 | Princeton | Michael Browder misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Billy Shanks - foul #1 on Billy Shanks, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Harris (C) Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Irby (PF) John Bodine | |
| 09:46 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:46 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Michael Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 09:33 | Cornell | Billy Shanks snags the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 09:18 | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy Shanks | 13-17 |
| 09:14 | Princeton | Mohammed Leslie is called for the reach on Joseph Decker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mohammed Leslie, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG) Mohammed Leslie | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Allbritton (PG), Daniel Emerson (SG), Paul Haygood (SF) Mark Chitwood, Albert Old, Michael Browder | |
| 09:14 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:14 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Michael Harris scores on a shot from the left block and the foul's on Daniel Emerson - foul #2 on Daniel Emerson, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Cornell | Owen Lowe (SG) Billy Shanks | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Walters (PG), John Bodine (PF), Michael Browder (C) Daniel Emerson, Joseph Decker, Michael Irby | |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Michael Harris makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:39 | Princeton | Paul Haygood comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 08:38 | Princeton | John Bodine snags the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 08:17 | Princeton | Larry Walters knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Browder | 16-22 |
| 07:58 | Cornell | Richard Saldana misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 07:57 | Princeton | Michael Browder snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 07:41 | Princeton | Larry Walters can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 07:40 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:27 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Owen Lowe | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jason Rickel (fairly fresh) SG - Owen Lowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Saldana (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darrel Gentner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harris (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Larry Walters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Allbritton (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Haygood (fairly fresh) PF - John Bodine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Browder (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Princeton | John Bodine misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Saldana - foul #1 on Richard Saldana, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (PG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Harry Patterson (PF), Bill Paxson (C) Jason Rickel, Richard Saldana, Darrel Gentner, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Princeton | Mark Chitwood (SG), Joseph Decker (SF), Michael Irby (C) John Allbritton, Paul Haygood, Michael Browder | |
| 07:04 | Princeton | John Bodine makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:04 | Princeton | John Bodine makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:46 | Cornell | John Bodine takes the ball from Owen Lowe | 18-24 |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Owen Lowe is called for the reach on Larry Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Lowe, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG) Owen Lowe | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Larry Walters makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Larry Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:42 | Cornell | Bill Paxson snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 06:27 | Cornell | Bill Paxson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Emery | 21-25 |
| 06:15 | Princeton | Joseph Decker banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Chitwood and he's fouled by Harry Patterson - foul #1 on Harry Patterson, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| 06:15 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:00 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Irby - foul #2 on Michael Irby, team foul #8 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Saldana (SG) Jason Rickel | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Browder (C) Michael Irby | |
| 06:00 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:00 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:48 | Princeton | Bill Paxson is called for the reach on Joseph Decker - foul #1 on Bill Paxson, team foul #11 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Darrel Gentner (PF) Kevin Wayne | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 05:48 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:48 | Princeton | Joseph Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:40 | Cornell | Harry Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 05:38 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Mark Chitwood | 22-30 |
| 05:28 | Princeton | Joseph Decker lays it up and in | 22-32 |
| 05:12 | Cornell | Bill Paxson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Bodine - foul #2 on John Bodine, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Billy Shanks (SF) Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Paul Haygood (SF) John Bodine | |
| 05:12 | Cornell | Bill Paxson makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:12 | Cornell | Bill Paxson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:56 | Princeton | Larry Walters knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Decker | 24-34 |
| 04:51 | Cornell | Billy Shanks misses long on a floater from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 04:49 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Michael Browder | 24-34 |
| 04:46 | Princeton | Larry Walters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Michael Harris (C) Richard Saldana, Bill Paxson | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Allbritton (PG) Larry Walters | |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Jason Rickel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 04:38 | Princeton | Joseph Decker grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 04:12 | Princeton | Michael Browder hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Allbritton | 24-36 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Darrel Gentner double dribbles | 24-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie (PG), Owen Lowe (SG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Rudolph Taylor (C) Jason Rickel, Ronald Emery, Billy Shanks, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Warner (PG), Daniel Emerson (SG), Albert Old (SF), John Bodine (PF), Michael Irby (C) John Allbritton, Mark Chitwood, Paul Haygood, Joseph Decker, Michael Browder | |
| 03:40 | Princeton | Albert Old can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Rudolph Taylor | 24-36 |
| 03:18 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne is denied on a layup by Albert Old | 24-36 |
| 03:17 | Princeton | Michael Irby gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mohammed Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Lowe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Wayne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrel Gentner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudolph Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Michael Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Emerson (fresh) SF - Albert Old (fresh) PF - John Bodine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Irby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Princeton | Daniel Emerson's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Taylor in the backcourt | 24-36 |
| 03:04 | Cornell | Owen Lowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 03:02 | Princeton | Michael Irby gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 02:55 | Princeton | Michael Irby is open and buries a shot from the left block | 24-38 |
| 02:49 | Cornell | John Bodine swats the short shot by Owen Lowe | 24-38 |
| 02:47 | Cornell | Owen Lowe tips it in | 26-38 |
| 02:45 | Princeton | Michael Irby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Billy Shanks (SF), Harry Patterson (PF) Kevin Wayne, Darrel Gentner | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Allbritton (PG) John Bodine | |
| 02:28 | Cornell | Harry Patterson lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Allbritton - foul #1 on John Allbritton, team foul #10 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Paul Haygood (SF), Michael Browder (C) Albert Old, Michael Irby | |
| 02:28 | Cornell | Harry Patterson misses the free throw | 28-38 |
| 02:28 | Princeton | Michael Browder gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 02:24 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Michael Warner | 28-40 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Owen Lowe makes the shot from the left block set up by Mohammed Leslie and he's fouled by Daniel Emerson - foul #3 on Daniel Emerson, team foul #11 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill Paxson (SF) Billy Shanks | |
| Subs | Princeton | Mark Chitwood (SG) Daniel Emerson | |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Owen Lowe misses the free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:18 | Princeton | Michael Warner gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 01:49 | Princeton | Michael Warner hits a wide open 3 from the left wing set up by John Allbritton | 30-43 |
| 01:29 | Cornell | Bill Paxson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Emery (SG), Billy Shanks (SF), Darrel Gentner (PF) Owen Lowe, Bill Paxson, Harry Patterson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Walters (PG), John Bodine (PF) John Allbritton, Michael Warner | |
| 01:13 | Princeton | Ronald Emery picks off the pass by Paul Haygood | 30-43 |
| 00:53 | Cornell | Mohammed Leslie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 00:51 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Mark Chitwood | 30-43 |
| 00:38 | Princeton | John Bodine misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Michael Browder tips it back up and in | 30-45 |
| 00:20 | Cornell | Ronald Emery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 30-45 |
| 00:19 | Princeton | Michael Browder grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Michael Browder is hacked by Rudolph Taylor - foul #3 on Rudolph Taylor, team foul #12 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Rickel (PG), Richard Saldana (SG), Kevin Wayne (SF), Harry Patterson (PF), Bill Paxson (C) Mohammed Leslie, Ronald Emery, Billy Shanks, Darrel Gentner, Rudolph Taylor | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Decker (SF), Michael Irby (PF) Paul Haygood, John Bodine | |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Michael Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Kevin Wayne misses the halfcourt shot | 30-47 |