| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mike Willis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vladimir Lisowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) C - Joshua Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) PF - John Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Derek Guan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 19:37 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 34-25 |
| 18:21 | Cornell | Mike Willis is called for traveling | 34-25 |
| 18:01 | Montana State | John Pollard is whistled for a carry | 34-25 |
| 17:45 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Willis and he's hacked by Derek Guan - foul #3 on Derek Guan, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG) Derek Guan | |
| 17:45 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:22 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joshua Nash | 37-25 |
| 17:07 | Cornell | Mike Willis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| 17:07 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:07 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 16:39 | Montana State | John Pollard misses the easy layup | 39-25 |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 16:09 | Cornell | Joshua Nash can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Cope - foul #3 on Larry Cope, team foul #4 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Willie Eggen (PF) Mike Willis, Aaron Blalock, Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Clayton Letellier (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Robert Armstrong, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| 16:09 | Cornell | Joshua Nash makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 16:09 | Cornell | Joshua Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 15:53 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Vladimir Lisowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Haynes (fresh) SF - Karl Dimick (fresh) PF - Willie Eggen (fresh) C - Joshua Nash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Norman Friel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Genova (fresh) SF - Clayton Letellier (fresh) PF - Harvey Schafer (fresh) C - Paul Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-27 |
| 15:28 | Cornell | Melvin Haynes grabs the offensive board | 41-27 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Paul Fleming swats the short shot by Willie Eggen | 41-27 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Paul Fleming hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-27 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Paul Fleming snags the offensive board | 41-27 |
| 14:21 | Montana State | Joshua Nash is called for the reach on Carl Genova - foul #1 on Joshua Nash, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mike Willis (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF), Amado Ricci (C) Vladimir Lisowski, Melvin Haynes, Karl Dimick, Willie Eggen, Joshua Nash | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Derek Guan (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF), Larry Cope (C) Norman Friel, Carl Genova, Clayton Letellier, Harvey Schafer, Paul Fleming | |
| 14:09 | Montana State | Robert Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Poole | 41-30 |
| 13:46 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 13:45 | Cornell | Amado Ricci tips it back up and in | 43-30 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Robert Brown drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Cope | 43-32 |
| 12:53 | Cornell | Mike Willis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | William Poole gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Robert Cornelius steps in front of the John Pollard pass | 43-32 |
| 12:31 | Cornell | 3 seconds is called on Amado Ricci | 43-32 |
| 12:29 | Montana State | Mike Willis is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Willis, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 12:10 | Montana State | William Poole misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 12:09 | Cornell | Mike Willis gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 11:54 | Cornell | Mike Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Larry Cope | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mike Willis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Amado Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | John Pollard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 11:29 | Cornell | Amado Ricci snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 11:06 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Larry Cope - foul #4 on Larry Cope, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Joshua Nash (C) Robert Cornelius, Aaron Blalock, Amado Ricci | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, William Poole, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| 11:06 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Paul Fleming misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 46-32 |
| 10:53 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Michael McClarnon | 46-32 |
| 10:37 | Cornell | Joshua Nash can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-32 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Harvey Schafer pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 10:30 | Montana State | Norman Friel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 10:06 | Cornell | Mike Willis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 10:04 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Nash | 46-32 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Mike Willis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vladimir Lisowski | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Willis - foul #4 on Mike Willis, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG), Aaron Blalock (SF), Willie Eggen (PF) Mike Willis, Karl Dimick, Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Carl Genova (SG), William Poole (SF), John Pollard (PF) Norman Friel, Derek Guan, Robert Armstrong, Harvey Schafer | |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 08:57 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski buries a 3 from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Paul Fleming buries a jumper from the baseline | 51-36 |
| 08:31 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 08:30 | Montana State | John Pollard pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | William Poole blows the dunk | 51-36 |
| 08:17 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 08:10 | Cornell | Paul Fleming blocks the jumper by Willie Eggen | 51-36 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | John Pollard snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | John Pollard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 07:45 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski's floater is knocked away by Paul Fleming | 51-38 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | William Poole gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Vladimir Lisowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Eggen (fresh) C - Joshua Nash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Genova (fresh) SF - William Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fleming (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:21 | Montana State | Paul Fleming makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Genova | 51-40 |
| 07:02 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski is fouled on the floor by Carl Genova - foul #2 on Carl Genova, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mike Willis (PG), Amado Ricci (C) Vladimir Lisowski, Joshua Nash | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), Larry Cope (C) Carl Genova, Paul Fleming | |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 06:33 | Cornell | Robert Cornelius grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 06:17 | Cornell | John Pollard denies the turnaround by Robert Cornelius | 51-40 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | John Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | William Poole comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Willie Eggen - foul #1 on Willie Eggen, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF) Robert Cornelius, Aaron Blalock, Willie Eggen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Harvey Schafer (PF) Robert Brown, John Pollard | |
| 05:57 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | William Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 05:29 | Cornell | Mike Willis hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Vladimir Lisowski | 53-42 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | William Poole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Friel | 53-44 |
| 04:50 | Cornell | Karl Dimick knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 04:45 | Montana State | Norman Friel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Aaron Blalock (SF), Joshua Nash (C) Karl Dimick, Amado Ricci | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Brown (PG), Robert Armstrong (SF), John Pollard (PF) Norman Friel, William Poole, Harvey Schafer | |
| 04:25 | Cornell | Joshua Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG) Vladimir Lisowski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Robert Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 55-46 |
| 03:57 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Robert Armstrong gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Robert Brown's layup is rejected by Joshua Nash | 55-46 |
| 03:39 | Cornell | Aaron Blalock pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Mike Willis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McClarnon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Nash (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Guan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Pollard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Cornell | Mike Willis double dribbles | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (PG), Willie Eggen (PF) Mike Willis, Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carl Genova (SG), Paul Fleming (C) Derek Guan, Larry Cope | |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Paul Fleming is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Carl Genova | 55-48 |
| 02:55 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cornell | Mike Willis (PG), Michael McClarnon (PF) Vladimir Lisowski, Willie Eggen | |
| Subs | Montana State | Derek Guan (SG), William Poole (SF), Larry Cope (C) Carl Genova, Robert Armstrong, Paul Fleming | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Cornell | William Poole swats the shot by Robert Cornelius | 55-48 |
| 02:25 | Montana State | John Pollard pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:19 | Montana State | William Poole hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 55-48 |
| 02:18 | Montana State | Derek Guan grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | John Pollard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael McClarnon - foul #3 on Michael McClarnon, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | John Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:36 | Cornell | Michael McClarnon loses the dribble to Derek Guan | 55-50 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Derek Guan banks in the layup | 55-52 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Joshua Nash knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 57-52 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 00:48 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joshua Nash | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Joshua Nash is hacked by Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski (SG), Homer Davis (PF) Robert Cornelius, Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Joshua Nash makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:47 | Cornell | Joshua Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Derek Guan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joshua Nash | 59-52 |
| 00:41 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Mike Willis is hacked by Derek Guan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Guan, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:38 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Derek Guan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 61-55 |
| 00:30 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (SF), Michael McClarnon (PF) Aaron Blalock, Homer Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Mike Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Cornelius (SG) Michael McClarnon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Mike Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Larry Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Aaron Blalock (SF), Homer Davis (PF) Robert Cornelius, Melvin Haynes | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Homer Davis is fouled on the floor by John Pollard - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Homer Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Homer Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Robert Brown is hacked by Homer Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Homer Davis, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Haynes (SG), Karl Dimick (SF), Willie Eggen (PF), Amado Ricci (C) Mike Willis, Aaron Blalock, Homer Davis, Joshua Nash | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman Friel (PG), Carl Genova (SG), Robert Armstrong (SF), Harvey Schafer (PF), Paul Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Derek Guan, William Poole, John Pollard, Larry Cope | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Paul Fleming loses the dribble to Amado Ricci | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Vladimir Lisowski runs out the clock | 65-55 |