| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Doyle Paige (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Doyle Paige inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:35 | Cornell | John Hughes connects on the 3 from straight away | 28-31 |
| 19:09 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Gilliam - foul #1 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Charles Clifton | 29-34 |
| 18:26 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 18:23 | Cornell | Steve Frank grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses long on a jumper from the left block | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Cornell | Kevin Booker snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Cornell | Doyle Paige's layup is rejected by Charles Clifton | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Cornell | Steve Frank hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 17:38 | San Jose State | David Bailey connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 31-36 |
| 17:09 | Cornell | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-36 |
| 17:08 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Boyd | 31-36 |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Kevin Booker knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 16:30 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-36 |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Joshua Boyd | 33-36 |
| 16:19 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 33-36 |
| 16:18 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), Cecil Stewart (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Peter Whitney (PF), Mark Conklin (C) Kevin Booker, John Hughes, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank, Joshua Boyd | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG), Paul Thalls (SF), Julius Boone (C) Neal Orchard, Chester Smith, Charles Clifton | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Cornell | Steven Wolken is hacked by Willie Gilliam - foul #2 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Ronald Tomko (C) Willie Gilliam, David Bailey | |
| 15:32 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart connects on the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:11 | San Jose State | Julius Boone travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| 14:51 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Haywood Conner | 36-36 |
| 14:31 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Conklin - foul #1 on Mark Conklin, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Steven Wolken, Charles Gravitz, Mark Conklin | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam (SG), Chester Smith (SF), David Bailey (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Jeffrey Perkins, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone, Ronald Tomko | |
| 14:31 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | Cornell | Peter Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:19 | Cornell | Peter Whitney's pass is intercepted by Charles Clifton | 36-37 |
| 13:50 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 13:48 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Doyle Paige | 36-37 |
| 13:28 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 13:27 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:07 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam drills a jumper from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 12:53 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:35 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Haywood Conner | 36-42 |
| 12:18 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:17 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:54 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doyle Paige (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Frank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Whitney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Cornell | Steve Frank jams the wide open dunk | 38-45 |
| 11:28 | San Jose State | David Bailey makes the shot from the right block | 38-47 |
| 11:07 | Cornell | Kevin Booker makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cecil Stewart | 41-47 |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | Chester Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-47 |
| 10:49 | Cornell | Peter Whitney gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:26 | Cornell | Cecil Stewart misses the 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 10:02 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), John Hughes (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Mark Conklin (PF), Joshua Boyd (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank, Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Paul Thalls (SF), Julius Boone (PF), Ronald Tomko (C) Haywood Conner, Willie Gilliam, Chester Smith, David Bailey, Charles Clifton | |
| 09:44 | Cornell | John Hughes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 09:43 | San Jose State | Julius Boone grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 09:21 | San Jose State | Julius Boone misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Wolken - foul #1 on Steven Wolken, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| 09:21 | San Jose State | Julius Boone misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:21 | San Jose State | Julius Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hughes | 43-48 |
| 08:39 | San Jose State | Julius Boone hits a shot from the left block | 43-50 |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Neal Orchard - foul #1 on Neal Orchard, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG) Steven Wolken | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam (SG), David Bailey (PF) Jeffrey Perkins, Ronald Tomko | |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:13 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:49 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 07:48 | Cornell | John Hughes grabs the board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Kevin Booker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Conklin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:32 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Joshua Boyd is called for the reach on Neal Orchard - foul #3 on Joshua Boyd, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Cecil Stewart (SG), Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF) John Hughes, Charles Gravitz, Mark Conklin | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF), Charles Clifton (C) Paul Thalls, Julius Boone | |
| 06:57 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton is hacked by Cecil Stewart - foul #3 on Cecil Stewart, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cornell | Peter Whitney (C) Joshua Boyd | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 06:33 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 06:31 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Peter Whitney | 45-50 |
| 06:09 | Cornell | Steve Frank's pass is intercepted by Chester Smith | 45-50 |
| 05:51 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 05:50 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 05:25 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-53 |
| 05:15 | Cornell | The jumper by Peter Whitney is denied by Charles Clifton | 45-53 |
| 05:13 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:44 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Wolken (PG), John Hughes (SG), Charles Gravitz (SF), Joshua Boyd (C) Kevin Booker, Cecil Stewart, Doyle Paige, Steve Frank | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG) Neal Orchard | |
| 04:29 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 45-53 |
| 04:28 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd tips it home | 47-53 |
| 04:15 | San Jose State | Joshua Boyd steals it from Chester Smith | 47-53 |
| 03:59 | Cornell | Charles Gravitz knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Steven Wolken | 49-53 |
| 03:43 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 03:42 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd grabs the board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Wolken (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gravitz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Peter Whitney (fresh) 7 reb. C - Joshua Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Steven Wolken loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kevin Booker (PG), Doyle Paige (SF), Steve Frank (PF) Steven Wolken, Charles Gravitz, Peter Whitney | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Paul Thalls (SF), Julius Boone (PF), Ronald Tomko (C) Willie Gilliam, Chester Smith, David Bailey, Charles Clifton | |
| 03:04 | San Jose State | Julius Boone clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 03:02 | San Jose State | Ronald Tomko gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 02:42 | Cornell | Doyle Paige snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:25 | Cornell | Julius Boone denies the turnaround by Steve Frank | 49-53 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Willie Gilliam (SG), Chester Smith (SF), David Bailey (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Haywood Conner, Jeffrey Perkins, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone, Ronald Tomko | |
| 02:05 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Steve Frank can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Clifton - foul #2 on Charles Clifton, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Steve Frank makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:48 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| 01:19 | San Jose State | David Bailey tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 01:18 | Cornell | Doyle Paige gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:02 | Cornell | Steve Frank misses the dunk attempt | 50-53 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the board | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:41 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Neal Orchard | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Kevin Booker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Chester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | John Hughes is called for the reach on Chester Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Thalls (SF) Chester Smith | |
| 00:31 | San Jose State | Steve Frank is called for the reach on Neal Orchard - foul #3 on Steve Frank, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard is hacked by Kevin Booker - foul #1 on Kevin Booker, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF) Paul Thalls | |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard is hacked by John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | John Hughes is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard is hacked by Kevin Booker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Booker, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:12 | Cornell | Joshua Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | John Hughes makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Frank | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam is fouled in the backcourt by John Hughes - foul #4 on John Hughes, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Thalls (SF) Chester Smith | |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Kevin Booker scores on a 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard runs out the clock | 56-59 |