| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Christopher Freedman (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hendrix (fresh) C - Richard Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Chad Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 55-41 |
| 19:24 | Cornell | James Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lee Hendrix - foul #1 on Lee Hendrix, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | Elmer Silvers (SG), Robert McFarlain (SF), Landon Parker (PF), James Foster (C) Robert Cornelius, James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, Richard Franklin | |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 19:01 | Cornell | Corey Taylor steps in front of the Elmer Silvers pass in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't finish the layup | 57-41 |
| 18:58 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 18:41 | Cornell | Landon Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor travels in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (C) David Tasker | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 18:20 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-41 |
| 18:18 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain gets the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 17:57 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 17:56 | Cornell | Landon Parker tips it in | 57-43 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Landon Parker - foul #1 on Landon Parker, team foul #2 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG), James Faulkner (SF), George Marshall (PF), Richard Franklin (C) Elmer Silvers, Robert McFarlain, Landon Parker, James Foster | |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius misses short on a floater from close range | 59-43 |
| 17:18 | Cornell | Richard Franklin tips it but misses | 59-43 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 16:53 | Cornell | Richard Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 16:48 | Cornell | James Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | Lee Hendrix (PF) George Marshall | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | David Tasker clanks a shot from the left block | 59-43 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 16:22 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | David Tasker drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Christopher Freedman (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Robert Cornelius (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Faulkner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hendrix (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Franklin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cornell | James Faulkner is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Faulkner, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG), Larry Burnett (SG), Elmer Silvers (SF), George Marshall (PF), Landon Parker (C) Christopher Freedman, Robert Cornelius, James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, Richard Franklin | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | David Tasker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Corey Taylor | 64-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:01 | Cornell | Joe Wilson swats the short shot by Landon Parker | 64-43 |
| 14:59 | Cornell | George Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 14:48 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes is called for a charge - foul #4 on Melvin Haynes, team foul #4 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Freedman (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), Lee Hendrix (PF), James Foster (C) Melvin Haynes, Larry Burnett, George Marshall, Landon Parker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is hacked by Elmer Silvers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Silvers, team foul #5 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Faulkner (SF) Elmer Silvers | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-43 |
| 14:25 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Lee Hendrix | 64-43 |
| 14:20 | Cornell | James Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Freedman takes the ball from Frankie Murray in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| 14:00 | Cornell | James Faulkner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-46 |
| 13:38 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 13:20 | Cornell | Gordon Foster takes the ball from Christopher Freedman | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-46 |
| 13:00 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Lee Hendrix | 64-46 |
| 12:57 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Burnett (PG), Elmer Silvers (SG), Robert McFarlain (SF), George Marshall (PF), Richard Franklin (C) Christopher Freedman, Robert Cornelius, James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, James Foster | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-46 |
| 12:32 | Cornell | The rebound goes to George Marshall | 64-46 |
| 12:17 | Cornell | Richard Franklin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | Landon Parker (PF) George Marshall | |
| 11:57 | Cornell | Corey Taylor steals the ball from Robert McFarlain | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Tasker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Silvers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McFarlain (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Landon Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Franklin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Manuel Hill (C) Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Freedman (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG) Larry Burnett, Robert McFarlain | |
| 11:47 | Cornell | Joe Wilson steps in front of the Robert Cornelius pass | 64-46 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Richard Franklin steals the ball from Corey Taylor | 64-46 |
| 11:20 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-46 |
| 11:19 | Cornell | Richard Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 11:04 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Freedman | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-49 |
| 10:47 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, David Muirhead, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Faulkner (SF), George Marshall (PF) Robert Cornelius, Richard Franklin | |
| 10:30 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-49 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Elmer Silvers is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Silvers, team foul #6 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Burnett (SG), James Foster (C) Elmer Silvers, Landon Parker | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Larry Burnett takes the ball from Christopher Cameron | 67-49 |
| 09:54 | Cornell | James Faulkner connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Freedman | 67-51 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 09:48 | Cornell | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 09:44 | Cornell | Larry Burnett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Burnett, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG), Robert McFarlain (SF), Lee Hendrix (PF), Richard Franklin (C) Larry Burnett, James Faulkner, George Marshall, James Foster | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the tip | 67-51 |
| 09:14 | Cornell | Richard Franklin grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 09:05 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frankie Murray - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #1 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Joe Wilson (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, David Tasker, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | Landon Parker (C) Richard Franklin | |
| 09:05 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 09:05 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-53 |
| 08:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Robert McFarlain | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:37 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:15 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius misses the shot from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Muirhead | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Wilson (tired) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Manuel Hill (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Christopher Freedman (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cornelius (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McFarlain (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Hendrix (tiring) 5 reb. C - Landon Parker (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain can't finish the layup | 73-55 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (PG), Larry Burnett (SG), Elmer Silvers (SF), George Marshall (PF), James Foster (C) Christopher Freedman, Robert Cornelius, Robert McFarlain, Lee Hendrix, Landon Parker | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway banks in the layup on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 75-55 |
| 06:59 | Cornell | George Marshall misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Tasker - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #2 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (C) David Tasker | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 06:59 | Cornell | George Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 06:59 | Cornell | George Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 78-57 |
| 06:16 | Cornell | Larry Burnett buries a shot from the free throw line | 78-59 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Haynes - foul #5 on Melvin Haynes, team foul #8 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Freedman (PG), James Faulkner (SF), Lee Hendrix (PF), Richard Franklin (C) Melvin Haynes, Larry Burnett, George Marshall, James Foster | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 06:14 | Cornell | Lee Hendrix grabs the board | 79-59 |
| 05:55 | Cornell | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on James Faulkner - foul #1 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:47 | Cornell | Richard Franklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Cameron - foul #1 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #4 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:47 | Cornell | Richard Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:47 | Cornell | Richard Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SF), Joe Wilson (PF) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG) Elmer Silvers | |
| 05:18 | Cornell | Richard Franklin is fouled on the floor by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #5 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Landon Parker (PF) Lee Hendrix | |
| 05:08 | Cornell | Richard Franklin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 79-60 |
| 05:07 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman hits the follow up shot | 79-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's layup is rejected by James Faulkner | 79-62 |
| 04:41 | Cornell | Landon Parker pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:38 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Burnett (PG), Elmer Silvers (SG), Lee Hendrix (PF) Christopher Freedman, Robert Cornelius, Richard Franklin | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is hacked by James Faulkner - foul #3 on James Faulkner, team foul #9 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 04:23 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers snags the defensive board | 79-62 |
| 04:19 | Cornell | James Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Gordon Foster in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Cornell | Larry Burnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-62 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the rebound | 81-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Larry Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Silvers (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Faulkner (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hendrix (tired) 6 reb. C - Landon Parker (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Larry Burnett is called for the reach on Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Burnett, team foul #10 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Corey Taylor (SF), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Freedman (PG), Robert McFarlain (SF), George Marshall (PF), James Foster (C) Larry Burnett, James Faulkner, Lee Hendrix, Landon Parker | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Christopher Freedman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-62 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | David Muirhead grabs the defensive rebound | 83-62 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Robert McFarlain is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McFarlain, team foul #11 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain pulls down the rebound | 83-62 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #6 | 83-62 |
| 03:13 | Cornell | George Marshall misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 83-62 |
| 03:11 | Cornell | James Foster snags the offensive board | 83-62 |
| 03:06 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain drills a shot near the basket set up by George Marshall and he's fouled by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #7 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (PF) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:06 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain makes the free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | David Muirhead knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 85-65 |
| 02:22 | Cornell | George Marshall can't connect on a runner in the lane | 85-65 |
| 02:20 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain tips it but misses | 85-65 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 85-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is hacked by George Marshall - foul #1 on George Marshall, team foul #12 | 85-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Landon Parker (PF) George Marshall | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 87-65 |
| 01:50 | Cornell | Landon Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Freedman and he's hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #8 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | George Marshall (PF) Christopher Freedman | |
| 01:50 | Cornell | Landon Parker makes the free throw | 87-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Joe Wilson is denied by James Foster | 87-68 |
| 01:31 | Cornell | Landon Parker snags the defensive board | 87-68 |
| 01:29 | Cornell | Robert McFarlain's pass is intercepted by Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 87-68 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-68 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it back up and in | 89-68 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | George Marshall comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Muirhead - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #9 | 89-68 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | George Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | George Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the rebound | 89-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert McFarlain - foul #3 on Robert McFarlain, team foul #13 | 89-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Freedman (PG) George Marshall | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 1st free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Landon Parker gets the rebound | 89-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Cornell | Elmer Silvers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Wilson | 89-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 89-69 |