| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Roderick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dinsmore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) C - Dennis Pollock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Duane Thomas inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Yale | Darrell Smith's pass is intercepted by James Dinsmore | 35-34 |
| 19:41 | Cornell | James Dinsmore lays it up and in | 35-36 |
| 19:18 | Yale | Steven Burns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 35-36 |
| 19:17 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Steven Roderick | 35-36 |
| 18:51 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen is hacked by Duane Thomas - foul #1 on Duane Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:31 | Cornell | Larry Ramey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Carl Zelinski (C) Dennis Pollock | |
| 18:12 | Yale | Steven Burns drills a floater from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Cornell | Scott Bergan picks off the pass by Carl Zelinski | 37-36 |
| 17:47 | Yale | Steven Burns hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Adair and the foul's on Carl Zelinski - foul #1 on Carl Zelinski, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), John Mitton (SG), Stephen Leflore (PF) Clifford Adair, Darrell Smith, Scott Bergan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Davis (PG), Anthony Sydow (SG), Jason Faulkner (SF), Ralph Archuleta (C) Steven Roderick, James Dinsmore, Roy Nguyen, Larry Ramey | |
| 17:47 | Yale | Steven Burns makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Leflore - foul #1 on Stephen Leflore, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Yale | Arthur Cypert (SF), Michael Viveiros (C) Duane Thomas, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Cornell | Dennis Pollock (C) Ralph Archuleta | |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Yale | Stephen Leflore snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:15 | Yale | Anthony Sydow takes the ball from Michael Viveiros | 40-37 |
| 17:12 | Cornell | Anthony Sydow banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Yale | Jason Faulkner is called for the reach on John Mitton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Faulkner, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 16:52 | Yale | Michael Viveiros connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Dennis Pollock - foul #2 on Dennis Pollock, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) John Mitton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ralph Archuleta (PF) Carl Zelinski | |
| 16:52 | Yale | Michael Viveiros misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | Cornell | Jason Faulkner grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:28 | Cornell | Anthony Sydow loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Yale | Duane Thomas (SF), Scott Bergan (PF) Arthur Cypert, Stephen Leflore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Romo (PG), Larry Ramey (PF) Jason Faulkner, Dennis Pollock | |
| 16:11 | Yale | Clifford Adair drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Hutchison | 44-39 |
| 15:49 | Cornell | Steven Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Romo | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hutchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Viveiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Melvin Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) C - Ralph Archuleta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Yale | Duane Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-42 |
| 15:25 | Yale | Michael Viveiros grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:11 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 15:09 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Steven Davis | 44-42 |
| 14:49 | Cornell | Larry Ramey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 14:48 | Yale | Duane Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:46 | Yale | Melvin Romo is called for the reach on Clifford Adair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Romo, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Yale | Kyle Faber (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Arthur Cypert (SF), Stephen Leflore (PF), Steven Burns (C) Clifford Adair, Charles Hutchison, Duane Thomas, Scott Bergan, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), James Dinsmore (SG), Roy Nguyen (SF), Carl Zelinski (PF), Dennis Pollock (C) Melvin Romo, Anthony Sydow, Steven Davis, Larry Ramey, Ralph Archuleta | |
| 14:38 | Yale | Darrell Smith hits a floater from the left block | 46-42 |
| 14:21 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Roderick | 46-44 |
| 14:00 | Yale | Darrell Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Darrell Smith, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 13:43 | Cornell | James Dinsmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Yale | Steven Burns grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Yale | Kyle Faber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 13:21 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Dennis Pollock | 46-44 |
| 13:09 | Cornell | James Dinsmore can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Leflore - foul #2 on Stephen Leflore, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG), Duane Thomas (SF) Kyle Faber, Arthur Cypert | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Romo (PG), Jason Faulkner (SF), Larry Ramey (PF), Ralph Archuleta (C) Steven Roderick, Roy Nguyen, Carl Zelinski, Dennis Pollock | |
| 13:09 | Cornell | James Dinsmore makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:09 | Cornell | James Dinsmore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:54 | Yale | Duane Thomas hits a runner from the baseline set up by Clifford Adair | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | Cornell | Larry Ramey's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Leflore | 48-46 |
| 12:32 | Cornell | Ralph Archuleta pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:19 | Cornell | Larry Ramey buries a shot from the left block | 48-48 |
| 12:17 | Yale | James Dinsmore takes the ball from Steven Burns in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 12:15 | Cornell | Melvin Romo lays it up and in set up by James Dinsmore | 48-50 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Romo - foul #4 on Melvin Romo, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), Scott Bergan (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, Stephen Leflore, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Roy Nguyen (SF), Carl Zelinski (C) Melvin Romo, James Dinsmore, Jason Faulkner, Ralph Archuleta | |
| 11:54 | Yale | Darrell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Darrell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:37 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen is hacked by Darrell Smith - foul #2 on Darrell Smith, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Yale | John Mitton (SG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | Dennis Pollock (C) Carl Zelinski | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Charles Hutchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mitton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Viveiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Roderick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Pollock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cornell | Steven Roderick scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Nguyen | 50-52 |
| 11:16 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:15 | Yale | Duane Thomas can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:56 | Cornell | Steven Roderick tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 10:45 | Yale | Scott Bergan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 10:28 | Cornell | Steven Roderick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 10:26 | Yale | Duane Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:12 | Yale | Duane Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Ramey | 53-54 |
| 10:10 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:06 | Cornell | Larry Ramey loses the dribble to Charles Hutchison | 53-54 |
| 10:02 | Yale | Charles Hutchison is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Roderick - foul #2 on Steven Roderick, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG), Arthur Cypert (SF), Steven Burns (C) John Mitton, Duane Thomas, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | Cornell | Anthony Sydow (PG), James Dinsmore (SG), Jason Faulkner (SF), Carl Zelinski (PF), Ralph Archuleta (C) Steven Roderick, Steven Davis, Roy Nguyen, Larry Ramey, Dennis Pollock | |
| 09:53 | Yale | Steven Burns clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 09:52 | Cornell | Ralph Archuleta gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:41 | Cornell | James Dinsmore misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 09:39 | Yale | Scott Bergan snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:31 | Yale | Clifford Adair hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Hutchison | 56-54 |
| 09:14 | Cornell | Jason Faulkner is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Kyle Faber (SG), Stephen Leflore (PF) Charles Hutchison, Scott Bergan | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:00 | Yale | Steven Burns blows the wide open layup | 56-54 |
| 08:58 | Yale | Stephen Leflore grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:46 | Yale | Clifford Adair hits a shot from the left wing set up by Kyle Faber | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski's pass is intercepted by Stephen Leflore | 58-54 |
| 08:09 | Yale | Steven Burns lays it up and in set up by Clifford Adair | 60-54 |
| 08:03 | Cornell | Anthony Sydow loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG), Duane Thomas (SF), Scott Bergan (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, Arthur Cypert, Stephen Leflore, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Roy Nguyen (SF), Larry Ramey (PF), Dennis Pollock (C) Anthony Sydow, James Dinsmore, Jason Faulkner, Carl Zelinski, Ralph Archuleta | |
| 07:56 | Yale | Duane Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Darrell Smith | 62-54 |
| 07:46 | Cornell | Larry Ramey is fouled on the floor by Duane Thomas - foul #2 on Duane Thomas, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG) Kyle Faber | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 07:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Hutchison - foul #2 on Charles Hutchison, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 07:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Charles Hutchison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Viveiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Roderick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Pollock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Yale | Steven Davis picks off the pass by Darrell Smith | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen's layup is rejected by Michael Viveiros | 62-56 |
| 07:00 | Yale | Michael Viveiros grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:58 | Yale | Darrell Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG), Arthur Cypert (PF) Charles Hutchison, Scott Bergan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Romo (PG) Steven Roderick | |
| 06:41 | Cornell | Larry Ramey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:39 | Yale | Michael Viveiros snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | Yale | Dennis Pollock steps in front of the Darrell Smith pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:21 | Cornell | Larry Ramey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Davis | 62-59 |
| 06:11 | Yale | Clifford Adair is called for 10 seconds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (SG), Stephen Leflore (PF) Darrell Smith, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | Cornell | Anthony Sydow (SG), Carl Zelinski (PF), Ralph Archuleta (C) Steven Davis, Larry Ramey, Dennis Pollock | |
| 05:56 | Cornell | Duane Thomas steals the ball from Roy Nguyen | 62-59 |
| 05:52 | Yale | Charles Hutchison lays it in on a great pass from Duane Thomas | 64-59 |
| 05:35 | Cornell | Carl Zelinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 05:34 | Yale | Arthur Cypert grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:11 | Yale | Clifford Adair misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Archuleta - foul #3 on Ralph Archuleta, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Yale | John Mitton (SF), Steven Burns (C) Duane Thomas, Arthur Cypert | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), James Dinsmore (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Jason Faulkner (PF) Melvin Romo, Anthony Sydow, Roy Nguyen, Carl Zelinski | |
| 05:11 | Yale | Clifford Adair misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:11 | Yale | Clifford Adair misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:11 | Cornell | Jason Faulkner gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:49 | Cornell | Stephen Leflore picks off the pass by Steven Roderick | 64-59 |
| 04:28 | Yale | Charles Hutchison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Yale | Kyle Faber (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Scott Bergan (PF) Clifford Adair, Charles Hutchison, Stephen Leflore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Ramey (PF), Dennis Pollock (C) James Dinsmore, Ralph Archuleta | |
| 04:17 | Cornell | Steven Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kyle Faber - foul #1 on Kyle Faber, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 04:17 | Cornell | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:17 | Cornell | Steven Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:17 | Yale | Steven Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:15 | Yale | Larry Ramey takes the ball from Kyle Faber in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Steven Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:53 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 03:51 | Yale | Scott Bergan pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Yale | Kyle Faber is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Faulkner - foul #3 on Jason Faulkner, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Yale | Duane Thomas (SF) John Mitton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Melvin Romo (PG), Anthony Sydow (SG), Roy Nguyen (SF), Carl Zelinski (C) Steven Roderick, Steven Davis, Jason Faulkner, Dennis Pollock | |
| 03:45 | Yale | Kyle Faber makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Yale | Kyle Faber makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Larry Ramey blows the dunk | 66-59 |
| 03:29 | Yale | Darrell Smith gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Kyle Faber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Burns (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Melvin Romo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Sydow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Carl Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:08 | Yale | Scott Bergan tips it home | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | Cornell | Steven Burns swats the short shot by Carl Zelinski | 68-59 |
| 02:50 | Cornell | Larry Ramey gets the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:50 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) Kyle Faber | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), James Dinsmore (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Dennis Pollock (C) Melvin Romo, Anthony Sydow, Roy Nguyen, Carl Zelinski | |
| 02:36 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Burns - foul #1 on Steven Burns, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 02:36 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:36 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:21 | Yale | James Dinsmore picks off the pass by Duane Thomas | 68-61 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Steven Roderick dunks the ball on a great pass from James Dinsmore | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Yale | Clifford Adair's pass is intercepted by Steven Davis in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:57 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 01:56 | Yale | Scott Bergan grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Yale | Clifford Adair throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Roy Nguyen (SF) Steven Davis | |
| 01:44 | Cornell | Clifford Adair is called for the reach on James Dinsmore - foul #3 on Clifford Adair, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 01:44 | Cornell | James Dinsmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | Cornell | James Dinsmore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:20 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 01:19 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:15 | Cornell | Steven Roderick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 01:13 | Cornell | Larry Ramey gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:02 | Cornell | Steven Roderick drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Yale | Scott Bergan makes the driving attempt from the right block | 70-67 |
| 00:26 | Cornell | The jump hook by Dennis Pollock is blocked by Steven Burns | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Yale | Duane Thomas snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Yale | Duane Thomas is hacked by Steven Roderick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Roderick, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), John Mitton (SG) Clifford Adair, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:24 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Yale | Duane Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Dennis Pollock | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Cornell | James Dinsmore clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:16 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | James Dinsmore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-70 |
| 00:12 | Yale | Charles Hutchison is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Roderick - foul #4 on Steven Roderick, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG) John Mitton | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:12 | Yale | Charles Hutchison makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Yale | Charles Hutchison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Pollock | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Yale | Yale calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) Charles Hutchison | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Burns (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Roderick (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Dinsmore (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Nguyen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Yale | Steven Burns wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Yale | Roy Nguyen is called for the reach on Duane Thomas - foul #2 on Roy Nguyen, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Viveiros (C) Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 04:41 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:41 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock loses the dribble to Darrell Smith | 75-73 |
| 04:28 | Yale | Darrell Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (SG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | Carl Zelinski (C) Dennis Pollock | |
| 04:13 | Cornell | Steven Roderick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 04:11 | Yale | Michael Viveiros grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:53 | Yale | Duane Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Stephen Leflore (PF) Scott Bergan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Davis (PG), Anthony Sydow (SG) Steven Roderick, James Dinsmore | |
| 03:36 | Cornell | Anthony Sydow misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Steven Davis gets the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Clifford Adair - foul #4 on Clifford Adair, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Steven Burns (C) Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jason Faulkner (SF), Dennis Pollock (C) Roy Nguyen, Carl Zelinski | |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:27 | Cornell | Larry Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:27 | Yale | Stephen Leflore snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:25 | Yale | Duane Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Sydow - foul #2 on Anthony Sydow, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ralph Archuleta (PF) Larry Ramey | |
| 03:25 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:25 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:08 | Cornell | Steven Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 03:06 | Yale | The rebound goes to Duane Thomas | 77-74 |
| 02:56 | Yale | Duane Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | Yale | Steven Burns gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG), Scott Bergan (PF) Charles Hutchison, Stephen Leflore | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Roderick (PG), James Dinsmore (SG), Roy Nguyen (SF), Larry Ramey (PF) Steven Davis, Anthony Sydow, Jason Faulkner, Ralph Archuleta | |
| 02:39 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Larry Ramey - foul #1 on Larry Ramey, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 02:39 | Yale | Scott Bergan makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:39 | Yale | Scott Bergan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:28 | Cornell | James Dinsmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 79-74 |
| 02:27 | Yale | Scott Bergan snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 02:14 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| 02:12 | Yale | Darrell Smith tips it but misses | 79-74 |
| 02:10 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 01:52 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Dinsmore | 79-76 |
| 01:39 | Yale | Duane Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-76 |
| 01:32 | Cornell | Clifford Adair steals the ball from Steven Roderick in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 01:18 | Yale | Steven Burns misses the 3 from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:56 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:55 | Yale | Scott Bergan pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Burns (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Roderick (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Dinsmore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Nguyen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ramey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Pollock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Yale | Steven Roderick is called for the reach on Scott Bergan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Roderick, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (SG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Davis (PG) Steven Roderick | |
| 00:53 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:53 | Yale | Scott Bergan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Cornell | Steven Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-79 |
| 00:42 | Yale | Charles Hutchison is hacked by Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Davis, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG) Clifford Adair | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:42 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:42 | Yale | Charles Hutchison makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:37 | Cornell | Steven Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:35 | Cornell | James Dinsmore snags the offensive board | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Cornell | James Dinsmore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:31 | Yale | Scott Bergan grabs the defensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:28 | Yale | Scott Bergan is fouled in the backcourt by James Dinsmore - foul #3 on James Dinsmore, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:28 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:28 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:28 | Cornell | Dennis Pollock grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | James Dinsmore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Nguyen | 84-82 |
| 00:21 | Yale | Steven Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Davis - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #17 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG) Charles Hutchison | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:21 | Yale | Steven Burns makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:21 | Yale | Steven Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:14 | Cornell | Steven Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-82 |
| 00:13 | Yale | Duane Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Duane Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Davis - foul #3 on Steven Davis, team foul #18 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), John Mitton (SG) Clifford Adair, Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:10 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Duane Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Scott Bergan pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| 00:07 | Yale | Scott Bergan is fouled on the floor by James Dinsmore - foul #4 on James Dinsmore, team foul #19 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) John Mitton | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:07 | Yale | Scott Bergan makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:07 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Roy Nguyen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 00:00 | Yale | Clifford Adair runs out the clock | 88-85 |