| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Gray (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bret Post (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saunders (fresh) C - Oswaldo Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Bret Post inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Cornell | Bret Post misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 19:46 | Cornell | Terry Harrison hits the follow up shot | 38-24 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Roy Brown is denied by David Saunders | 38-24 |
| 19:15 | Cornell | Robert Gray gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 19:12 | Cornell | Kenneth Tripp is called for the reach on Bret Post in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (SG), Jimmy Cooke (PF), Otis Brokaw (C) Terry Harrison, David Saunders, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (PF) Noel Loomis | |
| 19:07 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Gray | 40-24 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Jimmy Cooke is called for the reach on Kenneth Tripp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Cooke, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Cornell | Todd Warren (C) Bret Post | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SF) Kenneth Tripp, Chester Hartmann | |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lynn Thorpe | 40-26 |
| 18:37 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke is hacked by Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples (C) Roy Brown | |
| 18:23 | Cornell | Kenneth Armstrong picks off the pass by Otis Brokaw | 40-26 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs tips it in | 40-28 |
| 17:54 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke loses the dribble to Steven Herbert in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 17:34 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Herbert - foul #1 on Steven Herbert, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Bret Post (SF), David Saunders (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Glenn Gilmore, Charles Lobb, Jimmy Cooke, Otis Brokaw, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| 17:25 | Cornell | Terry Harrison drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Hartmann | 43-34 |
| 16:55 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bret Post | 45-34 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Manuel Cox (SF) William Hutchinson, Bret Post | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Roy Brown | |
| 16:25 | Cornell | Robert Gray buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Oswaldo Ferrari | 47-34 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the dunk attempt | 47-34 |
| 16:02 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Ferrari | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Robert Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Saunders (tiring) 2 blk. C - Oswaldo Ferrari (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Cornell | Robert Gray misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Noel Loomis, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG), Bret Post (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF), Otis Brokaw (C) Terry Harrison, Manuel Cox, David Saunders, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Tripp, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 14:59 | Cornell | Charles Lobb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Bret Post tips it home | 49-34 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jimmy Cooke - foul #2 on Jimmy Cooke, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), Todd Warren (C) Robert Gray, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:26 | Cornell | Charles Lobb connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Todd Warren | 52-36 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (SG) Charles Lobb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF) Steven Herbert, Reginald Staples | |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Todd Warren is called for 5 seconds | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Gilmore - foul #2 on Glenn Gilmore, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is hacked by Jimmy Cooke - foul #3 on Jimmy Cooke, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG) William Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp connects on the shot from close range set up by Willard Pierce | 52-38 |
| 13:29 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Terry Harrison (SG), David Saunders (PF) Glenn Gilmore, Jimmy Cooke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Kenneth Tripp, Roy Brown | |
| 13:29 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:29 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Bret Post is called for the reach on Chester Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bret Post, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Cornell | Otis Brokaw (C) Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 13:01 | Cornell | Bret Post misses short on an open floater in the lane but he's fouled by Chester Hartmann - foul #2 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG) Terry Harrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Chester Hartmann, Paul Gattis | |
| 13:01 | Cornell | Bret Post makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:01 | Cornell | Bret Post makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 12:39 | Cornell | Robert Gray gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:14 | Cornell | Bret Post comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 12:13 | Cornell | David Saunders tips it in | 56-40 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples is whistled for a carry | 56-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Manuel Cox (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF), Todd Warren (C) Robert Gray, Charles Lobb, Bret Post, David Saunders, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Paul Gattis (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Noel Loomis, Reginald Staples | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Hutchinson (fresh) SG - Terry Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Cooke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Cornell | Terry Harrison is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Harrison, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Todd Warren snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 11:19 | Cornell | Terry Harrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jimmy Cooke - foul #4 on Jimmy Cooke, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) William Hutchinson, Jimmy Cooke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG) Willard Pierce | |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:04 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Glenn Gilmore | 58-42 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Tripp | 58-44 |
| 10:33 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Chester Hartmann - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Bret Post (SF) Terry Harrison, Manuel Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Noel Loomis (PF) Kenneth Tripp, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 10:33 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:33 | Cornell | Oswaldo Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lynn Thorpe | 59-47 |
| 09:54 | Cornell | Bret Post makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Warren | 62-47 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis makes the floater from the left block | 62-49 |
| 09:16 | Cornell | Bret Post misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 62-49 |
| 09:14 | Cornell | Todd Warren grabs the offensive board | 62-49 |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Willard Pierce is called for the reach on Robert Gray - foul #4 on Willard Pierce, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG), David Saunders (PF), Otis Brokaw (C) Glenn Gilmore, Todd Warren, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Kenneth Tripp (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Paul Gattis | |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Robert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:58 | Cornell | Robert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | David Saunders steps in front of the Steven Herbert pass in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 08:47 | Cornell | Charles Lobb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses long on a runner from the left block | 64-49 |
| 08:33 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:04 | Cornell | Charles Lobb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Tripp - foul #3 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (SG), Manuel Cox (SF) Robert Gray, Bret Post | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (C) Reginald Staples | |
| 08:04 | Cornell | Charles Lobb makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 08:04 | Cornell | Charles Lobb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 07:26 | Cornell | Manuel Cox can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Charles Lobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hutchinson (fresh) SF - Manuel Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Saunders (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Otis Brokaw (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Tripp (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Gattis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Herbert | 66-52 |
| 06:56 | Cornell | David Saunders's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Armstrong | 66-52 |
| 06:54 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Brokaw | 66-52 |
| 06:27 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw misses long on an open shot from the right block | 66-52 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Otis Brokaw | 66-52 |
| 06:06 | Cornell | Charles Lobb misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by David Saunders - foul #2 on David Saunders, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), Terry Harrison (SG), Bret Post (SF), Jimmy Cooke (PF), Oswaldo Ferrari (C) Charles Lobb, William Hutchinson, Manuel Cox, David Saunders, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Tripp, Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong, Paul Gattis | |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:01 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cooke | 66-52 |
| 05:57 | Cornell | Terry Harrison loses the dribble to Willard Pierce in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce hits the finger roll | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:41 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Harrison | 68-54 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brown | 68-54 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is hacked by Glenn Gilmore - foul #3 on Glenn Gilmore, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Gray (PG), Todd Warren (C) Glenn Gilmore, Oswaldo Ferrari | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Nole Boggs, Reginald Staples | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown grabs the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 04:52 | Cornell | Todd Warren gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:46 | Cornell | Lynn Thorpe is called for the reach on Jimmy Cooke - foul #2 on Lynn Thorpe, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| 04:46 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:46 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown tips it back up and in | 70-56 |
| 04:08 | Cornell | Bret Post connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Terry Harrison | 72-56 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Manuel Cox (SF) Bret Post | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (SF), Reginald Staples (PF) Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis | |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Todd Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Cornell | Robert Gray's pass is intercepted by Lynn Thorpe in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 72-56 |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Robert Gray snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | A charge is called on Robert Gray - foul #2 on Robert Gray, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore (PG), Charles Lobb (SG), Otis Brokaw (C) Robert Gray, Terry Harrison, Todd Warren | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Roy Brown | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Glenn Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Lobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Cooke (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Otis Brokaw (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nole Boggs (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herbert (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reginald Staples (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Gattis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Herbert | 72-59 |
| 03:02 | Cornell | Paul Gattis steps in front of the Charles Lobb pass in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis lays it up and in on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 72-61 |
| 02:26 | Cornell | Jimmy Cooke knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 74-61 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hutchinson (PG), Todd Warren (C) Charles Lobb, Otis Brokaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (PF) Reginald Staples | |
| 01:49 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Cooke and he's hacked by Nole Boggs - foul #1 on Nole Boggs, team foul #12 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Lobb (SG), Otis Brokaw (PF) William Hutchinson, Manuel Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:49 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore makes the free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cooke - foul #5 on Jimmy Cooke, team foul #11 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Manuel Cox (SF) Jimmy Cooke | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:35 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:09 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw grabs the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:55 | Cornell | Otis Brokaw is whistled for a carry | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kenneth Tripp | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Manuel Cox is hacked by Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Manuel Cox misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Manuel Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lobb - foul #1 on Charles Lobb, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:17 | Cornell | Kenneth Armstrong denies the turnaround by Todd Warren | 78-66 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore tips it back up and in | 80-66 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis loses the dribble to Glenn Gilmore | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Glenn Gilmore runs out the clock | 80-66 |