| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Walter Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Innocent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Larimore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Kraft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Irvin Allison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Charles Citizen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Emmett Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa 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) | |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Larimore - foul #2 on Michael Larimore, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:39 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 19:33 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent hits a 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 19:09 | Cornell | Michael Larimore is called for the reach on Charles Citizen - foul #3 on Michael Larimore, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham (SF) Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Elmer Basham - foul #1 on Elmer Basham, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:55 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:31 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright is called for a backcourt violation | 35-30 |
| 18:13 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Walter Wright - foul #1 on Walter Wright, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| 18:13 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:49 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Emmett Johnson | 35-32 |
| 17:35 | Cornell | James Sanders clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:25 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan (PF) Arthur Kraft | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Wroten (PG), Josh Winkelman (SF), David McLure (PF) Charles Citizen, Robert Sechrist, Emmett Johnson | |
| 17:12 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten is fouled on the floor by Irvin Allison - foul #1 on Irvin Allison, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson (PG) Walter Wright | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:53 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Wroten | 35-35 |
| 16:48 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Frank Donahoe (PG), Michael Saterfiel (C) Lee Innocent, Irvin Allison | |
| Subs | Cornell | Christopher Eklund (C) Michael Wiggins | |
| 16:12 | Cornell | David McLure blows the layup | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Cornell | James Sanders can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:03 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:01 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Frank Donahoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elmer Basham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Saterfiel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Wroten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Winkelman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David McLure (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Eklund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Cornell | David McLure is called for a charge - foul #2 on David McLure, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright (PG), Lee Innocent (SG), Michael Larimore (SF), Arthur Kraft (PF), Irvin Allison (C) Frank Donahoe, Richard Wilson, Elmer Basham, Russell Catalan, Michael Saterfiel | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Citizen (PG), Robert Sechrist (SG), Reed Parsons (SF), Emmett Johnson (PF) Ronald Wroten, James Sanders, Josh Winkelman, Christopher Eklund | |
| 15:23 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David McLure - foul #3 on David McLure, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Michael Wiggins (C) David McLure | |
| 15:23 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:23 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:23 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Charles Citizen misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Larimore - foul #4 on Michael Larimore, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan (SF) Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Charles Citizen makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Charles Citizen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:52 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Emmett Johnson - foul #1 on Emmett Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 14:52 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:52 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:38 | Cornell | Irvin Allison is called for the reach on Robert Sechrist - foul #2 on Irvin Allison, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| 14:38 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:38 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:33 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:26 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 14:24 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:17 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Wiggins - foul #2 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham (SF) Russell Catalan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Wroten (SG), David McLure (PF) Robert Sechrist, Emmett Johnson | |
| 14:17 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 13:59 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright's pass is intercepted by Ronald Wroten in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | Cornell | Reed Parsons lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Wroten | 42-39 |
| 13:49 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham banks in the layup set up by Lee Innocent | 44-39 |
| 13:33 | Cornell | Reed Parsons misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Elmer Basham - foul #2 on Elmer Basham, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Frank Donahoe (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Russell Catalan (PF), Michael Saterfiel (C) Walter Wright, Lee Innocent, Arthur Kraft, Irvin Allison | |
| Subs | Cornell | Josh Winkelman (SG) Charles Citizen | |
| 13:33 | Cornell | Reed Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:33 | Cornell | Reed Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:33 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | Upper Iowa | Frank Donahoe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 13:11 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:51 | Upper Iowa | Frank Donahoe pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:44 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Ronald Wroten - foul #2 on Ronald Wroten, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent (SG), Irvin Allison (C) Frank Donahoe, Elmer Basham | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Sanders (SG), Robert Sechrist (SF), Emmett Johnson (PF) Josh Winkelman, Reed Parsons, Michael Wiggins | |
| 12:44 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:44 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:24 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 12:23 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 12:07 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 12:06 | Cornell | The rebound goes to David McLure | 46-42 |
| 11:45 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:43 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Innocent (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Saterfiel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Allison (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Wroten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emmett Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David McLure (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent is fouled on the floor by Emmett Johnson - foul #2 on Emmett Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright (PG), Elmer Basham (SF), Arthur Kraft (PF) Richard Wilson, Michael Saterfiel, Russell Catalan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Citizen (PG), Michael Wiggins (C) Ronald Wroten, David McLure | |
| 11:25 | Upper Iowa | The jump hook by Elmer Basham is blocked by Michael Wiggins | 46-42 |
| 11:23 | Upper Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Kraft | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 46-42 |
| 11:10 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:59 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Emmett Johnson - foul #3 on Emmett Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Reed Parsons (SF), Christopher Eklund (PF) Robert Sechrist, Emmett Johnson | |
| 10:59 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:59 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Charles Citizen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:38 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:34 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:33 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:16 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Irvin Allison - foul #3 on Irvin Allison, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson (SG), Russell Catalan (SF), Michael Saterfiel (C) Lee Innocent, Elmer Basham, Irvin Allison | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Wroten (SG) James Sanders | |
| 10:16 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:16 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:52 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Eklund - foul #1 on Christopher Eklund, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | | |
| Subs | Cornell | David McLure (PF) Michael Wiggins | |
| 09:52 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:52 | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:25 | Cornell | Reed Parsons misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-44 |
| 09:23 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:18 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Eklund - foul #2 on Christopher Eklund, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham (SF) Arthur Kraft | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Sechrist (SG), Emmett Johnson (PF) Ronald Wroten, Christopher Eklund | |
| 09:18 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:18 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Charles Citizen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:59 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:49 | Cornell | Charles Citizen scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Sechrist | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson buries a floater from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Reed Parsons drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Citizen | 53-49 |
| 07:53 | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:52 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:42 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Wright | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Walter Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elmer Basham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Saterfiel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Catalan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Charles Citizen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Reed Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emmett Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David McLure (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Emmett Johnson | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Upper Iowa | Charles Citizen picks off the pass by Richard Wilson | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Cornell | Robert Sechrist banks in the layup set up by Reed Parsons | 56-53 |
| 06:41 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright loses the dribble to Charles Citizen | 56-53 |
| 06:37 | Cornell | Reed Parsons throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Citizen | 56-55 |
| 06:16 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham is hacked by Emmett Johnson - foul #4 on Emmett Johnson, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent (SG), Michael Larimore (SF), Arthur Kraft (PF), Irvin Allison (C) Walter Wright, Richard Wilson, Michael Saterfiel, Russell Catalan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ronald Wroten (PG), James Sanders (SG), Josh Winkelman (SF), Christopher Eklund (PF), Michael Wiggins (C) Charles Citizen, Robert Sechrist, Reed Parsons, Emmett Johnson, David McLure | |
| 06:16 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:16 | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:56 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins can't finish the layup | 58-55 |
| 05:55 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 05:35 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 58-57 |
| 05:33 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:31 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Basham - foul #3 on Elmer Basham, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Frank Donahoe (PG) Elmer Basham | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:31 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:06 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 05:05 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-58 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson (PG) Frank Donahoe | |
| Subs | Cornell | David McLure (PF) Christopher Eklund | |
| 04:32 | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Cornell | Arthur Kraft steals the ball from Josh Winkelman | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Upper Iowa | James Sanders takes the ball from Michael Larimore | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Irvin Allison - foul #4 on Irvin Allison, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | James Handy (PF) Arthur Kraft | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:56 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Upper Iowa | James Handy grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:51 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Irvin Allison | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Cornell | Ronald Wroten hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Winkelman | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Upper Iowa | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lee Innocent (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Larimore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Handy (fresh) C - Irvin Allison (fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ronald Wroten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Winkelman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David McLure (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Upper Iowa | Richard Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Josh Winkelman grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 03:09 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-61 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright (PG), Russell Catalan (PF) Richard Wilson, James Handy | |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph Curry (PG), Robert Sechrist (SG), Reed Parsons (SF), Emmett Johnson (PF), Christopher Eklund (C) Ronald Wroten, James Sanders, Josh Winkelman, David McLure, Michael Wiggins | |
| 02:47 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 02:46 | Cornell | Christopher Eklund grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:46 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft (PF) Russell Catalan | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Citizen (PG), James Sanders (SG), Michael Wiggins (C) Joseph Curry, Robert Sechrist, Christopher Eklund | |
| 02:30 | Cornell | Reed Parsons can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 02:29 | Upper Iowa | Walter Wright gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:23 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 02:21 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 02:14 | Cornell | Reed Parsons connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Citizen | 63-63 |
| 01:57 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lee Innocent, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 01:41 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 01:39 | Upper Iowa | Irvin Allison grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 01:34 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore is hacked by Reed Parsons - foul #4 on Reed Parsons, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| 01:34 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:34 | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:23 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 01:04 | Upper Iowa | Arthur Kraft connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lee Innocent | 68-63 |
| 00:51 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins hits a fadeaway near the basket | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent is fouled on the floor by Reed Parsons - foul #5 on Reed Parsons, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham (SF), Michael Saterfiel (PF) Michael Larimore, Arthur Kraft | |
| Subs | Cornell | Robert Sechrist (SF) Reed Parsons | |
| 00:28 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Cornell | Lee Innocent is called for the reach on James Sanders - foul #3 on Lee Innocent, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Michael Larimore (SF), Arthur Kraft (PF) Elmer Basham, Michael Saterfiel | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:21 | Cornell | James Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Cornell | James Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa 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 (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent is hacked by James Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sanders, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Elmer Basham (SF), Michael Saterfiel (PF) Michael Larimore, Arthur Kraft | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:19 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Cornell | Emmett Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Cornell | James Sanders can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Upper Iowa | Michael Saterfiel gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Upper Iowa | Russell Catalan (C) Irvin Allison | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 00:07 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent is hacked by James Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sanders, team foul #15 | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Upper Iowa | Lee Innocent misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Cornell | Michael Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | James Sanders misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |