| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bergseng (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jess Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Alan Ziyad (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cyril Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Grindle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Gamblin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jacob Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Bergseng - foul #1 on Charles Bergseng, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:43 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi College | Jess Espinosa scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Cornell | Cyril Byrd is hacked by Charles Bergseng - foul #2 on Charles Bergseng, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Cornell | Robert Gamblin's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Ryan | 32-36 |
| 19:01 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:35 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Harold Ryan | 34-36 |
| 17:54 | Cornell | Cyril Byrd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alan Ziyad | 34-39 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan loses the dribble to Robert Gamblin | 34-39 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Bergseng | 36-39 |
| 17:09 | Cornell | James Allen is called for the reach on Alan Ziyad - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Williams (SF), Howard Reese (C) Jess Espinosa, Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gary Nale (SF), Mark Lee (PF), James Walker (C) Curtis Grindle, Robert Gamblin, Jacob Burkett | |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Gary Nale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Howard Reese | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi College | James Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll (C) Charles Bergseng | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger (SG) Cyril Byrd | |
| 16:41 | Cornell | James Walker connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll misses the lay-in | 36-42 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi College | Brian Hearnsberger is called for the reach on Howard Reese - foul #2 on Brian Hearnsberger, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Kenneth Haven (SG), Robert Ascencio (SF) James Allen, Harold Ryan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Curtis Grindle (SF) Alan Ziyad | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 15:59 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - Howard Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Haven (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ascencio (fresh) PF - Thomas O'Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Brian Hearnsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Nale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Grindle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cornell | James Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Robert Ascencio | 36-42 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi College | Robert Ascencio misses the shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Mark Lee pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:48 | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi College | James Walker steals the ball from Thomas O'Carroll | 36-45 |
| 14:15 | Cornell | James Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi College | Kenneth Haven grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi College | Howard Reese misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-45 |
| 14:07 | Cornell | Gary Nale gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:47 | Cornell | Robert Ascencio picks off the pass by James Walker | 36-45 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi College | Robert Ascencio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 13:22 | Cornell | James Walker gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:03 | Cornell | James Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-47 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi College | Kenneth Haven makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Williams | 38-47 |
| 12:38 | Cornell | Gary Nale misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-47 |
| 12:36 | Cornell | James Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:19 | Cornell | James Walker can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi College | Howard Reese snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi College | Kenneth Haven is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | James Allen (PG), Charles Bergseng (SG), Jess Espinosa (SF), Harold Ryan (PF), Eric Jones (C) Howard Reese, Kenneth Haven, Robert Ascencio, Thomas O'Carroll, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | Alan Ziyad (PG), Cyril Byrd (SG), Wendell York (PF), Jacob Burkett (C) Brian Hearnsberger, Gary Nale, Mark Lee, James Walker | |
| 11:56 | Cornell | Eric Jones blocks the short jumper by Alan Ziyad | 38-47 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bergseng (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jess Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Alan Ziyad (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cyril Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Grindle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell York (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jacob Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi College | Jess Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Ryan | 40-47 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle slams it home set up by Alan Ziyad and he's fouled by Jess Espinosa - foul #1 on Jess Espinosa, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 10:57 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Jacob Burkett | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Curtis Grindle | 40-52 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi College | James Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Bergseng | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | Cornell | Wendell York's layup is rejected by Eric Jones | 43-52 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi College | James Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Ryan | 46-52 |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Larry Williams (SF) Jess Espinosa | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:47 | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:32 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alan Ziyad | 49-55 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi College | James Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 09:04 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Howard Reese (PG), Kenneth Haven (SG), Thomas O'Carroll (C) James Allen, Charles Bergseng, Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger (SG), Gary Nale (SF), Robert Gamblin (PF) Cyril Byrd, Curtis Grindle, Wendell York | |
| 09:04 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:04 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi College | The short jumper by Harold Ryan is denied by Robert Gamblin | 51-57 |
| 08:45 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi College | Howard Reese pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Gamblin - foul #1 on Robert Gamblin, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | James Allen (PG), Jess Espinosa (SF) Kenneth Haven, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Cornell | Mark Lee (SF), James Walker (C) Alan Ziyad, Jacob Burkett | |
| 08:09 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:50 | Cornell | James Walker scores on a jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jess Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Ryan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas O'Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Brian Hearnsberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Nale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gamblin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - James Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi College | James Walker denies the turnaround by Jess Espinosa | 52-59 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Howard Reese | 54-59 |
| 07:15 | Cornell | Gary Nale drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-62 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan is fouled on the floor by Brian Hearnsberger - foul #3 on Brian Hearnsberger, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng (SG), Larry Williams (PF), Eric Jones (C) Howard Reese, Harold Ryan, Thomas O'Carroll | |
| Subs | Cornell | Alan Ziyad (PG), Cyril Byrd (SG), Wendell York (PF) Brian Hearnsberger, Gary Nale, James Walker | |
| 06:46 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:35 | Cornell | Cyril Byrd comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi College | Larry Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi College | James Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Howard Reese (SF) Jess Espinosa | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Walker (C) Robert Gamblin | |
| 06:13 | Cornell | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Wendell York - foul #3 on Larry Williams, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Robert Ascencio (PF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Gary Nale (SF) Mark Lee | |
| 05:58 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll (PF) Robert Ascencio | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:37 | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi College | Thomas O'Carroll snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi College | Larry Williams misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wendell York - foul #4 on Wendell York, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | James Allen (PG), Harold Ryan (PF) Howard Reese, Thomas O'Carroll | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger (PG), Jacob Burkett (C) Alan Ziyad, James Walker | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi College | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi College | Larry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:18 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:00 | Cornell | James Allen picks off the pass by Gary Nale | 56-62 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi College | James Allen hits a shot from the left side and the foul's on Wendell York - foul #5 on Wendell York, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Jess Espinosa (SF), Thomas O'Carroll (C) Larry Williams, Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Cornell | Mark Lee (SF), Robert Gamblin (PF) Gary Nale, Wendell York | |
| 04:45 | Mississippi College | James Allen makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett is hacked by Charles Bergseng - foul #3 on Charles Bergseng, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Howard Reese (C) Thomas O'Carroll | |
| Subs | Cornell | Alan Ziyad (PG), Curtis Grindle (SF) Brian Hearnsberger, Mark Lee | |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi College | Howard Reese hits a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett tips it in | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi College | PG - James Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Bergseng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jess Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Alan Ziyad (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cyril Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Grindle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gamblin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jacob Burkett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng drills a runner from the left block set up by Howard Reese and he's hacked by Jacob Burkett - foul #1 on Jacob Burkett, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | Eric Jones (C) James Allen | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger (SG) Cyril Byrd | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:35 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:10 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle clanks a shot from close range | 63-65 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi College | Howard Reese can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-65 |
| 03:03 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | James Allen (PG) Howard Reese | |
| Subs | Cornell | Cyril Byrd (SG) Brian Hearnsberger | |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Harold Ryan is called for the reach on Alan Ziyad - foul #2 on Harold Ryan, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Alan Ziyad makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi College | Jess Espinosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:14 | Cornell | Jacob Burkett snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:56 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-67 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Harold Ryan | 63-67 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi College | James Allen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Bergseng | 65-67 |
| 01:30 | Cornell | Curtis Grindle scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Gamblin | 65-69 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Robert Gamblin | 65-69 |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Cyril Byrd drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jacob Burkett | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi College | The jumper by James Allen is denied by Robert Gamblin | 65-71 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Robert Gamblin grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Cornell | James Allen is called for the reach on Robert Gamblin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger (PG), Gary Nale (SG) Alan Ziyad, Cyril Byrd | |
| 00:34 | Cornell | Robert Gamblin makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:34 | Cornell | Robert Gamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi College | Gary Nale steals it from Jess Espinosa | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi College | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Walker (PF) Robert Gamblin | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi College | Mississippi College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cornell | James Allen is called for the reach on Brian Hearnsberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 00:25 | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Cornell | Brian Hearnsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi College | The rebound goes to Eric Jones | 65-74 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi College | Charles Bergseng misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Gary Nale grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | Gary Nale is hacked by Charles Bergseng in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Bergseng, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | Gary Nale makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | Gary Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi College | Harold Ryan scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-76 |
| 00:09 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Walker is hacked by James Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | James Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi College | Eric Jones grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi College | James Allen hits the finger roll | 69-77 |