| Lineup | Cornell | PG - De Chio (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bill O'Bannion (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Isom (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Eadie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Grinstead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Matthew Ivery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Timothy Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rich Stahl (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | James Isom inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Rich Stahl - foul #1 on Rich Stahl, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen is fouled on the floor by Bill O'Bannion - foul #2 on Bill O'Bannion, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen jams it and he's hacked by De Chio - foul #4 on De Chio, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (PG) De Chio | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 18:50 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Cornell | Matthew Ivery is called for the reach on Douglas Viles - foul #1 on Matthew Ivery, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:12 | Cornell | James Isom's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi College | David Haynes is called for 5 seconds | 32-29 |
| 17:33 | Cornell | James Isom shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 17:32 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi College | David Haynes hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Rich Stahl | 34-31 |
| 16:59 | Cornell | Eddie Keen swats the short shot by Douglas Viles | 34-31 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to David Haynes | 34-31 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi College | David Haynes loses the dribble to Bill O'Bannion | 34-31 |
| 16:29 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion lays it in | 36-31 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi College | David Haynes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Bill O'Bannion | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Douglas Viles (fairly fresh) SG - Bill O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Isom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Eadie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Grinstead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Matthew Ivery (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Timothy Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rich Stahl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Keen (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Cornell | James Isom misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Eddie Keen | 36-31 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi College | James Isom steps in front of the Rich Stahl pass | 36-31 |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Douglas Viles misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 15:27 | Cornell | James Isom pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | James Isom misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi College | David Haynes gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 14:50 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:42 | Cornell | Douglas Viles is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Steve Whitley (SG), Albert Moreland (SF), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Luke Zuckerberg (C) Douglas Viles, Bill O'Bannion, James Isom, Johnny Eadie, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon (PG), Bill Hendren (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), Melvin Sanders (PF), Marshall Washer (C) Matthew Ivery, Timothy Nelson, Rich Stahl, David Haynes, Eddie Keen | |
| 14:19 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Cox | 36-33 |
| 14:05 | Cornell | Steve Whitley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi College | Marshall Washer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 13:57 | Cornell | Steve Whitley snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:43 | Cornell | Gregory Gagnon steals the ball from Steve Whitley | 36-33 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox is hacked by Albert Moreland - foul #1 on Albert Moreland, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), James Isom (SF) Ngolinga Aja, Albert Moreland | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen (C) Marshall Washer | |
| 13:01 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Gagnon | 36-36 |
| 12:42 | Cornell | Steve Whitley is hacked by Bill Hendren - foul #1 on Bill Hendren, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion (SG), Johnny Eadie (PF) Steve Whitley, Jimmie Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery (PG), Rich Stahl (SF) Bill Hendren, Melvin Sanders | |
| 12:34 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi College | Johnny Eadie is called for the reach on Eddie Keen - foul #1 on Johnny Eadie, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren (SG), David Haynes (PF) Gregory Gagnon, Bobby Cox | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - De Chio (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Bill O'Bannion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Isom (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Eadie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Luke Zuckerberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Matthew Ivery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bill Hendren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rich Stahl (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Keen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 11:20 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 11:08 | Cornell | James Isom scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Rich Stahl - foul #2 on Rich Stahl, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (C) Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson (SG) Bill Hendren | |
| 11:08 | Cornell | James Isom makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi College | David Haynes tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | James Isom splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi College | David Haynes gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Rich Stahl and he's fouled by James Isom - foul #2 on James Isom, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (PG), Steve Whitley (SG), Albert Moreland (SF), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) De Chio, Bill O'Bannion, James Isom, Johnny Eadie, Ngolinga Aja | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders (C) Eddie Keen | |
| 10:15 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Albert Moreland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi College | David Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:24 | Cornell | Albert Moreland hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melvin Sanders | 42-43 |
| 09:07 | Cornell | Albert Moreland misses short on a runner in the paint | 42-43 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi College | David Haynes blows the layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Jacobs - foul #1 on Jimmie Jacobs, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion (SG), James Isom (SF), Johnny Eadie (PF) Steve Whitley, Albert Moreland, Jimmie Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon (PG), Bill Hendren (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), Eddie Keen (C) Matthew Ivery, Timothy Nelson, Rich Stahl, Melvin Sanders | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi College | David Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi College | David Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:44 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:36 | Cornell | James Isom hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bill Hendren, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), Luke Zuckerberg (C) Douglas Viles, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders (PF) David Haynes | |
| 07:52 | Cornell | Melvin Sanders blocks the jumper by James Isom | 45-43 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi College | Melvin Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 07:24 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - De Chio (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Bill O'Bannion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Isom (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Eadie (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Luke Zuckerberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Gregory Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Hendren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Melvin Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Keen (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Cornell | James Isom comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Bobby Cox | 45-43 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon is hacked by De Chio in the backcourt - foul #5 on De Chio, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (PG) De Chio | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery (PG), Rich Stahl (SF) Bill Hendren, Melvin Sanders | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:52 | Cornell | Matthew Ivery takes the ball from Douglas Viles | 45-45 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery slams it home | 45-47 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | James Isom makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bill O'Bannion | 48-47 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Ivery | 48-49 |
| 06:04 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie lays it up and in on a great pass from James Isom out of a doubleteam | 50-49 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bill O'Bannion - foul #3 on Bill O'Bannion, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Whitley (SG), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) Bill O'Bannion, Johnny Eadie, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson (SG), David Haynes (PF) Gregory Gagnon, Rich Stahl | |
| 05:46 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:34 | Cornell | James Isom misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:33 | Cornell | Douglas Viles grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Douglas Viles's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Keen | 50-51 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi College | David Haynes grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi College | David Haynes loses the dribble to Douglas Viles | 50-51 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Steve Whitley can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-51 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Matthew Ivery | 50-53 |
| 04:00 | Cornell | Steve Whitley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi College | David Haynes snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi College | Bobby Cox misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Bill O'Bannion (SG), Johnny Eadie (PF) Douglas Viles, Steve Whitley, Jimmie Jacobs | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl (SF) Bobby Cox | |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Matthew Ivery steps in front of the Peter Grinstead pass | 50-53 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (fresh) SG - Bill O'Bannion (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Isom (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Eadie (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Grinstead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Matthew Ivery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rich Stahl (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Eddie Keen (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses the floater from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi College | Rich Stahl misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:26 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 02:05 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Keen | 50-56 |
| 02:04 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | David Haynes is called for the reach on James Isom - foul #1 on David Haynes, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (PG) Ngolinga Aja | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| 01:52 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Nelson - foul #1 on Timothy Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 01:52 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:52 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi College | David Haynes hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 51-56 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi College | Eddie Keen tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Douglas Viles misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Ivery - foul #2 on Matthew Ivery, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Douglas Viles misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Douglas Viles misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to David Haynes | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi College | Timothy Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi College | David Haynes tips it in | 51-60 |
| 00:52 | Cornell | James Isom works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Douglas Viles | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi College | Douglas Viles is called for the reach on Matthew Ivery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Viles, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon (SG) Timothy Nelson | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Cornell | Douglas Viles is whistled for a carry | 54-62 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon is fouled in the backcourt by Bill O'Bannion - foul #4 on Bill O'Bannion, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:35 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Ivery - foul #3 on Matthew Ivery, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Whitley (SG), Albert Moreland (SF), Luke Zuckerberg (C) Bill O'Bannion, James Isom, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Bill Hendren (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), Melvin Sanders (PF), Marshall Washer (C) Matthew Ivery, Rich Stahl, David Haynes, Eddie Keen | |
| 00:35 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:35 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi College | Douglas Viles is called for the reach on Gregory Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Viles, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion (SG), James Isom (SF), Peter Grinstead (C) Steve Whitley, Albert Moreland, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery (PG), Rich Stahl (SF), David Haynes (PF), Eddie Keen (C) Bill Hendren, Bobby Cox, Melvin Sanders, Marshall Washer | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie hits a wide open floater from the right block set up by James Isom out of the doubleteam | 58-66 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi College | Douglas Viles is called for the reach on Matthew Ivery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Viles, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:17 | Cornell | James Isom misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi College | Gregory Gagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi College | Matthew Ivery runs out the clock | 58-68 |