| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Gray (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bret Post (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saunders (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Zam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Bret Post inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Cornell | Terry Harrison clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 19:41 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | John Hansen travels in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke (PF) David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin (C) Douglas Zam | |
| 19:26 | Cornell | Terry Harrison is hacked by Timothy Morrison - foul #1 on Timothy Morrison, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:08 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 42-31 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Justin Wynn | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG), Otis Brokaw (PF), Todd Warren (C) Terry Harrison, Bret Post, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti (C) Justin Wynn | |
| 18:41 | Cornell | Todd Warren misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:39 | Cornell | Robert Gray hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Morrison | 44-33 |
| 18:11 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (PG), William Hutchinson (SG), Bret Post (SF), David Saunders (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Robert Gray, Glenn Gilmore, Jimmy Cooke, Otis Brokaw, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Filipski (PG), David Whitty (SG), Ron Freeman (SF), Justin Wynn (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Freddie Stone, Timothy Morrison, John Hansen, Raymond Hamlin, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Filipski | 44-35 |
| 17:50 | Cornell | David Saunders drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bret Post | 47-35 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn lays it in on a great pass from David Filipski | 47-37 |
| 17:23 | Cornell | Ron Freeman takes the ball from Bret Post in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | David Whitty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ron Freeman | 47-39 |
| 17:02 | Cornell | Charles Lobb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 17:00 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:47 | Cornell | David Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | David Filipski is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 16:21 | Cornell | Bret Post pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:08 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Douglas Zam - foul #1 on Douglas Zam, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Otis Brokaw (SF), Todd Warren (PF) Charles Lobb, William Hutchinson, Bret Post, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), Timothy Morrison (SG), John Hansen (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (PF), Raymond Hamlin (C) David Filipski, David Whitty, Ron Freeman, Justin Wynn, Douglas Zam | |
| 16:08 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:08 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hansen | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Gray (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Brokaw (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Todd Warren (fresh) 4 pts. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Venuti (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Hamlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Cornell | John Hansen picks off the pass by Terry Harrison | 49-41 |
| 15:22 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hansen | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | Cornell | Robert Gray is hacked by John Hansen - foul #2 on John Hansen, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG), Manuel Cox (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF) Terry Harrison, Todd Warren, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn (PF) Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 14:57 | Cornell | A charge is called on Robert Gray - foul #2 on Robert Gray, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Otis Brokaw - foul #2 on Otis Brokaw, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam (C) Raymond Hamlin | |
| 14:46 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:28 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw can't throw it down | 49-44 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:20 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Terry Harrison (SG) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke lays it up and in | 51-44 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam is open and buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Justin Wynn | 51-46 |
| 13:40 | Cornell | John Hansen steals it from Glenn Gilmore in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | John Hansen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Morrison | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Cornell | Terry Harrison is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Gilmore | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison is hacked by Manuel Cox - foul #1 on Manuel Cox, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Bret Post (SF), David Saunders (PF), Todd Warren (C) Glenn Gilmore, Manuel Cox, Jimmy Cooke, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), David Filipski (SG), Raymond Hamlin (PF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) Freddie Stone, Timothy Morrison, Justin Wynn, Douglas Zam | |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | John Hansen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 12:35 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:25 | Holy Cross | David Filipski hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Whitty | 54-50 |
| 12:23 | Cornell | Terry Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG) Terry Harrison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on David Saunders - foul #1 on David Saunders, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke (PF) David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (SG), Justin Wynn (PF) David Filipski, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:50 | Cornell | John Hansen steals the ball from Bret Post | 54-52 |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Lobb - foul #2 on Charles Lobb, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Terry Harrison (SG), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Charles Lobb, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), David Filipski (SF), Ron Freeman (C) David Whitty, John Hansen, Raymond Hamlin | |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Harrison (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bret Post (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Cooke (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Morrison (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Filipski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Justin Wynn (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ron Freeman (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Cornell | Freddie Stone picks off the pass by Bret Post in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Freddie Stone | 54-57 |
| 11:01 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-57 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 10:41 | Holy Cross | David Filipski hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Robert Gray travels in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (SG), David Saunders (PF) Terry Harrison, Jimmy Cooke | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (SG), John Hansen (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (PF), Raymond Hamlin (C) Timothy Morrison, David Filipski, Justin Wynn, Ron Freeman | |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | David Whitty misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Oswaldo Ferrari - foul #2 on Oswaldo Ferrari, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG), Todd Warren (C) Robert Gray, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | David Whitty makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | David Whitty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:18 | Cornell | Todd Warren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Glenn Gilmore picks off the pass by Freddie Stone | 56-61 |
| 09:59 | Cornell | William Hutchinson misses the easy layup | 56-61 |
| 09:58 | Cornell | Bret Post misses the tip | 56-61 |
| 09:56 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Bret Post picks off the pass by Raymond Hamlin | 56-61 |
| 09:37 | Cornell | David Whitty is called for the reach on Glenn Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Whitty, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Charles Lobb (SG), Manuel Cox (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF), Otis Brokaw (C) William Hutchinson, Glenn Gilmore, Bret Post, David Saunders, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (SG), David Filipski (SF), Ron Freeman (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Freddie Stone, John Hansen, Jeffrey Venuti, Raymond Hamlin | |
| 09:24 | Cornell | Charles Lobb makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 59-61 |
| 09:03 | Cornell | Manuel Cox grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 08:45 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke dunks the ball | 61-61 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:21 | Cornell | Manuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Ron Freeman - foul #3 on Ron Freeman, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), William Hutchinson (SG), Bret Post (SF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Robert Gray, Charles Lobb, Manuel Cox, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), John Hansen (SF), Justin Wynn (PF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) David Whitty, David Filipski, Ron Freeman, Douglas Zam | |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Bret Post grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:02 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari hits a shot from close range set up by Bret Post | 63-61 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Saunders (PF) Jimmy Cooke | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:53 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:52 | Holy Cross | John Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:31 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 07:30 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Bret Post | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Glenn Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bret Post (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Saunders (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Morrison (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hansen (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Wynn (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Venuti (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | Glenn Gilmore is called for the reach on Freddie Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Gilmore, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Todd Warren (C) Glenn Gilmore, William Hutchinson, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (SG), Raymond Hamlin (C) Timothy Morrison, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Todd Warren misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Justin Wynn - foul #1 on Justin Wynn, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke (PF) David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Filipski (SG) Freddie Stone | |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Todd Warren makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:50 | Cornell | Todd Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | David Whitty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Gray - foul #3 on Robert Gray, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam (C) Justin Wynn | |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | David Whitty makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | David Whitty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:05 | Cornell | David Whitty steals the ball from Bret Post | 65-65 |
| 06:02 | Holy Cross | David Filipski dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Whitty | 65-67 |
| 05:44 | Cornell | Terry Harrison misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Filipski - foul #3 on David Filipski, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (PG), Manuel Cox (SF), David Saunders (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Robert Gray, Bret Post, Jimmy Cooke, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), Timothy Morrison (SG), Ron Freeman (SF), Justin Wynn (PF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) David Whitty, David Filipski, John Hansen, Raymond Hamlin, Douglas Zam | |
| 05:44 | Cornell | Terry Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:44 | Cornell | Terry Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 05:21 | Cornell | Manuel Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Ron Freeman is called for the reach on Terry Harrison - foul #4 on Ron Freeman, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), Otis Brokaw (PF) Charles Lobb, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin (C) Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Terry Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:10 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn loses the ball out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Bret Post (SF), Todd Warren (PF) Terry Harrison, Manuel Cox, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Hansen (SF) Justin Wynn | |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Timothy Morrison is called for the reach on Glenn Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Morrison, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 04:36 | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:35 | Cornell | Robert Gray snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:13 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Raymond Hamlin - foul #2 on Raymond Hamlin, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke (PF) Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (SG), David Filipski (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (PF), Douglas Zam (C) Timothy Morrison, John Hansen, Raymond Hamlin, Ron Freeman | |
| 04:13 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw misses the free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Douglas Zam pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | David Whitty's pass is intercepted by Glenn Gilmore | 70-67 |
| 03:53 | Cornell | Robert Gray is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (PG), William Hutchinson (SG), Manuel Cox (SF), David Saunders (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Robert Gray, Glenn Gilmore, Bret Post, Jimmy Cooke, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Hansen (SF) Freddie Stone | |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | David Filipski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | John Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Venuti tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Charles Lobb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Cox (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Saunders (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Whitty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Filipski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hansen (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Venuti (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Zam (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Charles Lobb is hacked by David Whitty in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Whitty, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG), Todd Warren (C) William Hutchinson, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (SG), Justin Wynn (PF) John Hansen, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Charles Lobb makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Charles Lobb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lobb - foul #3 on Charles Lobb, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Bret Post (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF) Charles Lobb, Manuel Cox, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Raymond Hamlin (C) Douglas Zam | |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:21 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | Cornell | David Whitty is called for the reach on Robert Gray - foul #5 on David Whitty, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), John Hansen (SF) David Whitty, David Filipski | |
| 03:04 | Cornell | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Cornell | Robert Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Justin Wynn, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (PG), William Hutchinson (SG), Otis Brokaw (C) Robert Gray, Glenn Gilmore, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ron Freeman (C) Raymond Hamlin | |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:11 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:08 | Cornell | Freddie Stone takes the ball from Charles Lobb in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Manuel Cox (SF), David Saunders (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Bret Post, Jimmy Cooke, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Filipski (SF), Jeffrey Venuti (C) John Hansen, Ron Freeman | |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn is denied on a dunk by Oswaldo Ferrari | 73-69 |
| 01:57 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 01:45 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Venuti | 73-69 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to David Saunders | 73-69 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Bret Post (SF) Charles Lobb, William Hutchinson, Manuel Cox | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Hansen (SF), Douglas Zam (C) David Filipski, Jeffrey Venuti | |
| 01:25 | Cornell | Bret Post is whistled for a carry | 73-69 |
| 01:25 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Oswaldo Ferrari steps in front of the John Hansen pass | 73-69 |
| 01:06 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 00:57 | Cornell | Terry Harrison is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Douglas Zam | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | John Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Bret Post - foul #2 on Bret Post, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | John Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | John Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bret Post | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG) Terry Harrison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Timothy Morrison is called for the reach on Robert Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Morrison, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Cornell | Terry Harrison (SG) David Saunders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Robert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Robert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Freddie Stone | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Robert Gray is hacked by Freddie Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddie Stone, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Saunders (PF) Terry Harrison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Robert Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Justin Wynn grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Wynn | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Cornell | Terry Harrison (SG) Glenn Gilmore | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Terry Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Morrison - foul #4 on Timothy Morrison, team foul #16 | 77-76 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Terry Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Terry Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari grabs the board | 79-76 |