| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Mikell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Karlin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 19:45 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 19:22 | Princeton | Richard Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 19:21 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:17 | Cornell | William Yang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 19:15 | Princeton | Samuel Hall gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | Princeton | The jumper by Marvin Karlin is denied by Thomas Owens | 44-41 |
| 18:56 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 18:45 | Cornell | Thomas Owens misses the jumper near the basket | 44-41 |
| 18:44 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell tips it in | 46-41 |
| 18:31 | Princeton | John Buckley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Smith | 46-44 |
| 18:12 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 18:11 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Owens | 46-44 |
| 17:58 | Cornell | Brian Brown hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 17:42 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Samuel Hall | 48-47 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | William Yang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 17:25 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:07 | Cornell | Thomas Owens's pass is intercepted by John Buckley | 48-47 |
| 16:56 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 16:33 | Cornell | Brian Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Terrance Washington and he's hacked by Marvin Karlin - foul #2 on Marvin Karlin, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jay Courtney (PG), Russell Nadler (SF), David Edge (PF), Clifford Zietz (C) William Yang, Jerry Mikell, Terrance Washington, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Justin Jones (SG), Terry Wilson (SF), Craig Eastman (PF), Ray Shaddix (C) John Buckley, Marvin Karlin, Samuel Burke, Richard Smith, Samuel Hall | |
| 16:33 | Cornell | Brian Brown makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:26 | Princeton | Terry Wilson's pass is intercepted by Brian Brown in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | Brian Brown banks in the layup | 53-50 |
| 16:00 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | David Edge gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jay Courtney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Nadler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Edge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zietz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Eastman (fresh) C - Ray Shaddix (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cornell | Jay Courtney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 15:38 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Ray Shaddix | 53-50 |
| 15:17 | Princeton | Clifford Zietz is called for the reach on Ray Shaddix - foul #1 on Clifford Zietz, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph Springer (PF), Dikembe Dong (C) Brian Brown, Clifford Zietz | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 15:06 | Princeton | Craig Eastman makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 14:48 | Cornell | Russell Nadler is fouled on the floor by Ray Shaddix - foul #1 on Ray Shaddix, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Prince Zavala (SG), Jerry Mikell (SF) Jay Courtney, Russell Nadler, David Edge | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Marvin Karlin (SG), Samuel Burke (SF), James Dennis (PF), Samuel Hall (C) Shaun Simpson, Justin Jones, Terry Wilson, Craig Eastman, Ray Shaddix | |
| 14:34 | Cornell | Samuel Burke steals the ball from Prince Zavala | 53-52 |
| 14:20 | Princeton | Samuel Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Karlin | 53-55 |
| 13:57 | Cornell | Samuel Hall steals it from Prince Zavala | 53-55 |
| 13:44 | Princeton | Samuel Hall drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Karlin | 53-58 |
| 13:31 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 13:30 | Cornell | Joseph Springer grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 13:15 | Cornell | Dikembe Dong misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 13:13 | Princeton | Samuel Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 13:11 | Princeton | James Dennis is hacked by Prince Zavala in the backcourt - foul #3 on Prince Zavala, team foul #2 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jay Courtney (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), David Edge (SF), Clifford Zietz (PF), Thomas Owens (C) William Yang, Prince Zavala, Jerry Mikell, Joseph Springer, Dikembe Dong | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (SG), Terry Wilson (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Craig Eastman (C) Marvin Karlin, Samuel Burke, James Dennis, Samuel Hall | |
| 12:49 | Princeton | Craig Eastman drills a floater near the basket set up by Terry Wilson | 53-60 |
| 12:29 | Cornell | Thomas Owens is denied on a layup by Richard Smith | 53-60 |
| 12:28 | Princeton | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Craig Eastman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Russell Nadler - foul #2 on Russell Nadler, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Brian Brown (SG), Terrance Washington (PF) Jay Courtney, Russell Nadler, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Princeton | Justin Jones (SG), Ray Shaddix (C) John Buckley, Richard Smith | |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Craig Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Craig Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:06 | Cornell | Clifford Zietz gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 11:52 | Cornell | William Yang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 11:51 | Cornell | David Edge tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 11:50 | Princeton | Craig Eastman snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Edge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zietz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Eastman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Shaddix (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Princeton | David Edge is called for the reach on Ray Shaddix in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Edge, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SF), Thomas Owens (C) David Edge, Clifford Zietz | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Dennis (PF), Samuel Hall (C) Terry Wilson, Craig Eastman | |
| 11:34 | Princeton | Justin Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Shaddix | 53-64 |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Thomas Owens misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Samuel Hall - foul #1 on Samuel Hall, team foul #3 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Prince Zavala (PG) William Yang | |
| Subs | Princeton | Marvin Karlin (SG), Samuel Burke (SF) Shaun Simpson, Samuel Hall | |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Thomas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Thomas Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:16 | Princeton | James Dennis grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 10:57 | Princeton | Thomas Owens steps in front of the James Dennis pass | 54-64 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | Brian Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 10:35 | Princeton | James Dennis grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 10:31 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jay Courtney (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Joseph Springer (PF), David Edge (C) Brian Brown, Jerry Mikell, Terrance Washington, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Wilson (PG), Richard Smith (PF), Craig Eastman (C) Justin Jones, James Dennis, Ray Shaddix | |
| 10:22 | Cornell | David Edge misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-64 |
| 10:20 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Craig Eastman | 54-64 |
| 10:15 | Princeton | Terry Wilson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Karlin | 54-66 |
| 10:00 | Cornell | Jay Courtney scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 09:43 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-66 |
| 09:41 | Princeton | Samuel Burke tips it but misses | 56-66 |
| 09:39 | Cornell | David Edge pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 09:23 | Cornell | The jumper by Prince Zavala is denied by Richard Smith | 56-66 |
| 09:21 | Cornell | Prince Zavala tips it but misses | 56-66 |
| 09:20 | Princeton | Richard Smith grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 09:03 | Princeton | Craig Eastman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 56-66 |
| 09:02 | Cornell | David Edge grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | Russell Nadler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 08:49 | Princeton | Craig Eastman gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:29 | Princeton | Richard Smith makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Samuel Burke | 56-68 |
| 08:15 | Cornell | Prince Zavala is fouled on the floor by Terry Wilson - foul #2 on Terry Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Brian Brown (SG), Jerry Mikell (SF), Clifford Zietz (PF), Dikembe Dong (C) Jay Courtney, Russell Nadler, Prince Zavala, Joseph Springer, David Edge | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Shaun Simpson (SG), Ray Shaddix (SF), James Dennis (PF), Samuel Hall (C) Terry Wilson, Marvin Karlin, Samuel Burke, Richard Smith, Craig Eastman | |
| 07:55 | Cornell | Brian Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 07:54 | Princeton | John Buckley grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 07:49 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-68 |
| 07:47 | Princeton | James Dennis hits the follow up shot | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Mikell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clifford Zietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shaddix (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 07:40 | Princeton | John Buckley snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Samuel Hall misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Mikell - foul #3 on Jerry Mikell, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 07:34 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:23 | Cornell | Brian Brown misses the easy layup | 56-72 |
| 07:21 | Princeton | Samuel Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:05 | Princeton | Samuel Hall misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 07:04 | Princeton | Samuel Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 06:37 | Princeton | Samuel Hall misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-72 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 06:31 | Cornell | Ray Shaddix denies the turnaround by Brian Brown | 56-72 |
| 06:29 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Ray Shaddix | 56-72 |
| 06:02 | Princeton | Samuel Hall misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Dong - foul #2 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #6 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Cornell | Russell Nadler (SG), David Edge (SF), Terrance Washington (PF), Thomas Owens (C) Brian Brown, Jerry Mikell, Clifford Zietz, Dikembe Dong | |
| Subs | Princeton | Justin Jones (SG), Samuel Burke (SF), Craig Eastman (PF) Shaun Simpson, Ray Shaddix, James Dennis | |
| 06:02 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:02 | Princeton | Samuel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:36 | Cornell | John Buckley steals it from Russell Nadler | 56-74 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Samuel Burke blows the layup | 56-74 |
| 05:32 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Thomas Owens | 56-74 |
| 05:21 | Cornell | The short jumper by Russell Nadler is denied by Craig Eastman | 56-74 |
| 05:20 | Princeton | Justin Jones snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 05:15 | Princeton | William Yang takes the ball from Justin Jones in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 05:10 | Cornell | Terrance Washington is fouled on the floor by Justin Jones - foul #2 on Justin Jones, team foul #5 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jay Courtney (PG), Joseph Springer (PF) William Yang, Terrance Washington | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Wilson (SG), Richard Smith (PF) John Buckley, Samuel Hall | |
| 05:05 | Cornell | Craig Eastman denies the turnaround by Russell Nadler | 56-74 |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Joseph Springer can't tip it in | 56-74 |
| 05:02 | Cornell | Thomas Owens tips it but misses | 56-74 |
| 05:01 | Princeton | Samuel Burke grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 04:58 | Princeton | Jay Courtney steals it from Samuel Burke in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 04:56 | Cornell | Russell Nadler blows the dunk | 56-74 |
| 04:55 | Princeton | Samuel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 04:50 | Princeton | Joseph Springer is called for the reach on Terry Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Springer, team foul #7 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brown (SG) Russell Nadler | |
| Subs | Princeton | Marvin Karlin (SG), Samuel Hall (C) Samuel Burke, Craig Eastman | |
| 04:50 | Princeton | Terry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:50 | Princeton | Terry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Jay Courtney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-76 |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Joseph Springer grabs the offensive board | 56-76 |
| 04:20 | Cornell | Thomas Owens clanks a jumper from the baseline | 56-76 |
| 04:19 | Princeton | Justin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | Samuel Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-76 |
| 03:56 | Princeton | Marvin Karlin misses the tip | 56-76 |
| 03:54 | Princeton | Justin Jones tips it back up and in | 56-78 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Samuel Hall denies the turnaround by Brian Brown | 56-78 |
| 03:40 | Cornell | Joseph Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-78 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Jay Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Edge (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Springer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Justin Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Karlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Samuel Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Joseph Springer drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Brown | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Princeton | Richard Smith connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Karlin | 58-80 |
| 02:51 | Cornell | David Edge clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-80 |
| 02:50 | Cornell | Joseph Springer tips it home | 60-80 |
| 02:40 | Princeton | Justin Jones makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Terry Wilson and the foul's on Thomas Owens - foul #3 on Thomas Owens, team foul #8 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Cornell | Prince Zavala (PG), Russell Nadler (SG), Clifford Zietz (PF), Dikembe Dong (C) Jay Courtney, Brian Brown, Joseph Springer, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (SG), Ray Shaddix (SF), James Dennis (PF), Craig Eastman (C) Marvin Karlin, Terry Wilson, Richard Smith, Samuel Hall | |
| 02:40 | Princeton | Justin Jones misses the free throw | 60-82 |
| 02:40 | Cornell | Clifford Zietz snags the defensive board | 60-82 |
| 02:21 | Cornell | Russell Nadler is hacked by Justin Jones - foul #3 on Justin Jones, team foul #6 | 60-82 |
| 02:11 | Cornell | Russell Nadler is called for traveling | 60-82 |
| 01:42 | Princeton | James Dennis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-82 |
| 01:40 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Prince Zavala | 60-82 |
| 01:30 | Cornell | Prince Zavala clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-82 |
| 01:29 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Justin Jones | 60-82 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Prince Zavala is called for the reach on Ray Shaddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Prince Zavala, team foul #9 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jay Courtney (PG) Prince Zavala | |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Wilson (C) James Dennis | |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Ray Shaddix makes the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 01:03 | Cornell | Clifford Zietz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-84 |
| 01:01 | Princeton | Terry Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-84 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Ray Shaddix | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Russell Nadler hits a floater from the left side | 62-86 |
| 00:15 | Princeton | Craig Eastman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Clifford Zietz - foul #2 on Clifford Zietz, team foul #10 | 62-86 |
| 00:15 | Princeton | Craig Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:15 | Princeton | Craig Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Dikembe Dong | 62-87 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | Craig Eastman steps in front of the Jay Courtney pass | 62-87 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson runs out the clock | 62-87 |