| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Escalante (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Campisi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - James Prescott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Massie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Meissner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Bucknell | Michael Massie comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:43 | Columbia | James Campisi grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Columbia | Michael Massie is called for the reach on James Campisi - foul #3 on Michael Massie, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Edward Faulkner (SF) Michael Massie | |
| 19:01 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | John Roberts tips it in | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Dennis - foul #2 on Kevin Dennis, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Bucknell | John Meissner makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:45 | Bucknell | John Meissner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Columbia | John Roberts buries a floater in the lane | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Bucknell | Michael Grace knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Columbia | James Campisi misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton is hacked by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derrick Poling (PF) Kevin Dennis | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 17:05 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Grace | 38-35 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | John Roberts misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-35 |
| 16:49 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Michael Grace | 38-35 |
| 16:35 | Bucknell | Derrick Poling picks off the pass by James Prescott out of a doubleteam | 38-35 |
| 16:22 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 16:20 | Columbia | Derrick Poling misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | John Roberts misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 16:18 | Bucknell | John Meissner grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | Bucknell | Michael Grace scores on a floater near the basket | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Escalante (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Campisi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derrick Poling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - James Prescott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Tipton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Meissner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Grace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Columbia | Derrick Poling comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:38 | Bucknell | Michael Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:24 | Columbia | James Campisi snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Columbia | James Campisi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:00 | Bucknell | Michael Grace grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:40 | Bucknell | Edward Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 38-37 |
| 14:39 | Bucknell | Edward Faulkner gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:25 | Bucknell | James Campisi takes the ball from Willie Tipton | 38-37 |
| 13:56 | Columbia | James Campisi slams it home on a great pass from Gordon Escalante | 40-37 |
| 13:41 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton's layup is rejected by Derrick Poling | 40-37 |
| 13:39 | Bucknell | Michael Grace tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante loses the dribble to James Prescott | 40-39 |
| 12:49 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 12:48 | Bucknell | Edward Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:30 | Bucknell | Michael Grace shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Prescott | 40-41 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by James Coleman | 42-41 |
| 11:51 | Bucknell | John Meissner buries a shot from close range | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Escalante (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Campisi (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derrick Poling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Roberts (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - James Prescott (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Tipton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Faulkner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Meissner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Grace (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Columbia | James Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:45 | Bucknell | Michael Grace grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Bucknell | John Meissner makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Tipton | 42-45 |
| 11:16 | Columbia | Derrick Poling misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 11:14 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:58 | Bucknell | Michael Grace is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Grace, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Ingram (PG), Jerry Neal (SG), Tom Watson (SF), Kevin Dennis (PF) James Coleman, Gordon Escalante, James Campisi, Derrick Poling | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Timothy Day (PG), Jeremy Petitt (SG), Willie Payne (SF), Alan Estes (PF), Michael Patton (C) James Prescott, Willie Tipton, Edward Faulkner, John Meissner, Michael Grace | |
| 10:44 | Columbia | John Roberts makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jerry Neal | 44-45 |
| 10:18 | Bucknell | Michael Patton connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Petitt | 44-47 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Timothy Day steals it from Kevin Dennis | 44-47 |
| 09:51 | Bucknell | Timothy Day hits the finger roll | 44-49 |
| 09:26 | Columbia | John Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | Luther Ingram tips it home | 46-49 |
| 09:09 | Bucknell | Michael Patton buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 08:40 | Columbia | Jerry Neal is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Coleman (PG), Derrick Poling (C) Tom Watson, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Massie (SG), Edward Faulkner (SF) Jeremy Petitt, Willie Payne | |
| 08:32 | Bucknell | Michael Patton comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Dennis - foul #3 on Kevin Dennis, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gordon Escalante (SG) Luther Ingram | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 08:32 | Bucknell | Michael Patton makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:32 | Bucknell | Michael Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:32 | Columbia | Derrick Poling gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Derrick Poling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-52 |
| 08:10 | Bucknell | Michael Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:49 | Bucknell | James Coleman steals the ball from Michael Patton | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Escalante (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Poling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Timothy Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Massie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Estes (fresh) C - Michael Patton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 07:23 | Bucknell | Edward Faulkner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 07:22 | Columbia | Derrick Poling gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante drills a turnaround from the right block | 51-52 |
| 06:43 | Bucknell | Michael Patton misses short on a floater in the lane | 51-52 |
| 06:42 | Columbia | Derrick Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Jerry Neal misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Faulkner - foul #2 on Edward Faulkner, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Campisi (C) Derrick Poling | |
| Subs | Bucknell | James Prescott (PG), Willie Tipton (SF), John Meissner (PF), Michael Grace (C) Timothy Day, Edward Faulkner, Alan Estes, Michael Patton | |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Jerry Neal misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Jerry Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:13 | Bucknell | Michael Massie is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dennis - foul #4 on Kevin Dennis, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Ingram (SG), Derrick Poling (C) Gordon Escalante, Jerry Neal | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 05:58 | Bucknell | Michael Grace loses the dribble to Derrick Poling | 52-52 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | James Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:36 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:22 | Bucknell | James Prescott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Coleman - foul #3 on James Coleman, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gordon Escalante (SG), John Roberts (C) James Coleman, Derrick Poling | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 05:22 | Bucknell | James Prescott misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:22 | Bucknell | James Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:02 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 05:01 | Bucknell | James Prescott snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:54 | Bucknell | Michael Grace is denied on a layup by Gordon Escalante | 52-53 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Campisi | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | James Campisi knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Gordon Escalante | 54-53 |
| 04:07 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses badly on a runner from close range | 54-53 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | James Campisi grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 03:49 | Columbia | James Campisi is fouled on the floor by Willie Tipton - foul #1 on Willie Tipton, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Coleman (PG), Jerry Neal (SF), Derrick Poling (C) Luther Ingram, James Campisi, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Timothy Day (PG), Jeremy Petitt (SG), Edward Faulkner (SF), Michael Patton (C) James Prescott, Michael Massie, Willie Tipton, Michael Grace | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Escalante (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Dennis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Derrick Poling (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Timothy Day (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Petitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Meissner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Columbia | James Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 03:27 | Bucknell | Michael Patton grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Bucknell | John Meissner can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Dennis - foul #5 on Kevin Dennis, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Luther Ingram (SG), John Roberts (C) Gordon Escalante, Kevin Dennis | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 02:59 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Derrick Poling gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Derrick Poling makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by John Meissner - foul #1 on John Meissner, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gordon Escalante (SG), James Campisi (SF) Luther Ingram, Jerry Neal | |
| Subs | Bucknell | James Prescott (PG), Michael Massie (SG), Willie Tipton (SF), Michael Grace (C) Timothy Day, Jeremy Petitt, Edward Faulkner, Michael Patton | |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Derrick Poling makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:19 | Bucknell | John Meissner misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 02:18 | Bucknell | Willie Tipton grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:04 | Bucknell | John Roberts is called for the reach on Michael Massie - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 02:04 | Bucknell | Michael Massie misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:04 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 57-53 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | James Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | James Campisi pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | John Meissner swats the short shot by Derrick Poling | 57-53 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Gordon Escalante snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:58 | Columbia | James Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:56 | Bucknell | John Meissner gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Bucknell | Michael Grace works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Prescott and he's fouled by James Campisi - foul #1 on James Campisi, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 00:40 | Bucknell | Michael Grace makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Columbia | James Campisi misses the dunk attempt | 57-56 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Derrick Poling hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Bucknell | James Prescott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Bucknell | John Meissner snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | The clock runs out | 59-56 |