| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (fresh) SG - Clarence Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Kennison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Row inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Garfinkel | 35-44 |
| 19:16 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the shot near the basket | 37-44 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Black - foul #2 on Clarence Black, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Cook (PG), David Tea (SG), Joseph Blackmer (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Edward Bland, Clarence Black, Walter Kennison, Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Turner (PF), Joe Strock (C) Christopher Edmiston, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:11 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Costello (SF) Kent Segura, Michael Row | |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Joe Strock is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Strock, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (C) Joe Strock | |
| 18:40 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | John Stuart pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | James Turner banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Wood | 37-47 |
| 18:05 | Cornell | John Stuart takes the ball from David Tea | 37-47 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | John Stuart is hacked by David Tea - foul #3 on David Tea, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), Clarence Black (SG), Walter Kennison (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Tracy Cook, David Tea, Joseph Blackmer, Milton Roop, Kevin Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Robert Garfinkel (C) John Stuart, David Costello, James Turner, Alex Bolton | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Row | 37-49 |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses the shot from close range | 37-49 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Michael Row comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Morin - foul #3 on James Morin, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph McMurrin (PF), Joseph Blackmer (C) Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Joseph Hartsock (C) Jeffrey Wood, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:53 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | John Stuart knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-52 |
| 16:24 | Cornell | Clarence Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Michael Row snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Joseph McMurrin denies the turnaround by Michael Row | 37-52 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock misses the jumper from the right block | 37-52 |
| 15:51 | Cornell | Walter Kennison pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (tiring) SG - Clarence Black (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Kennison (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph McMurrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Blackmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kent Segura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hartsock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Cornell | Kent Segura steals it from Clarence Black in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 37-52 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Bland - foul #3 on Edward Bland, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gus Bushong (SG), Milton Roop (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Clarence Black, Walter Kennison, Joseph McMurrin, Joseph Blackmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), David Costello (SF), James Turner (PF), Joe Strock (C) Kent Segura, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 15:16 | Cornell | James Morin gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 14:52 | Cornell | Milton Roop is hacked by Jeffrey Wood - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Cook (PG) Edward Bland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (SF) John Stuart | |
| 14:32 | Cornell | James Morin's pass is intercepted by David Costello | 37-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | David Costello misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 37-53 |
| 14:04 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 14:02 | Cornell | Milton Roop is hacked by Alex Bolton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Bolton, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), David Tea (SF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Tracy Cook, Milton Roop, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Robert Garfinkel (C) David Costello, Alex Bolton, James Turner, Joe Strock | |
| 13:48 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Christopher Edmiston - foul #2 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| 13:48 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| 13:29 | Cornell | Edward Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wood - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wood, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG) Jeffrey Wood | |
| 13:10 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kent Segura - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer (SF), James Morin (C) David Tea, Kevin Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Turner (PF) Christopher Edmiston | |
| 13:10 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:10 | Cornell | Gus Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | John Stuart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Michael Row tips it home | 41-55 |
| 12:49 | Cornell | Gus Bushong is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Garfinkel - foul #1 on Robert Garfinkel, team foul #8 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), Walter Kennison (SF) Edward Bland, Joseph Blackmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SF) Michael Row | |
| 12:49 | Cornell | Gus Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:49 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | James Turner snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | John Stuart is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Black - foul #3 on Clarence Black, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | David Costello clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 12:29 | Cornell | James Morin pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant is fouled on the floor by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #9 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Cook (PG), Joseph Blackmer (SF) Clarence Black, Walter Kennison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Alex Bolton (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) John Stuart, James Turner, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tracy Cook - foul #1 on Tracy Cook, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Milton Roop (PF) Bobby Gallant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:46 | Cornell | Gus Bushong comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Row - foul #2 on Michael Row, team foul #10 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | David Tea (SF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Joseph Blackmer, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Strock (PF) Joseph Hartsock | |
| 11:46 | Cornell | Gus Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:46 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Strock | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Tracy Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gus Bushong (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Tea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Milton Roop (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kent Segura (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Strock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Tea - foul #4 on David Tea, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Kennison (SF), Joseph Blackmer (PF) David Tea, Milton Roop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF) David Costello, Alex Bolton | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Michael Row makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:25 | Cornell | Joe Strock takes the ball from Walter Kennison in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura is hacked by Gus Bushong - foul #4 on Gus Bushong, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), Clarence Black (SG), James Morin (C) Tracy Cook, Gus Bushong, Kevin Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel (C) Joe Strock | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:52 | Cornell | Edward Bland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 10:50 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to James Morin | 45-60 |
| 10:32 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer is open and lays it up and in | 47-60 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Black - foul #4 on Clarence Black, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Cook (SG), Milton Roop (SF), Bobby Gallant (PF) Clarence Black, Walter Kennison, Joseph Blackmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (PG), James Turner (PF) Kent Segura, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:06 | Cornell | James Morin grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 09:48 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by James Turner - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #11 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (SF), Joseph Hartsock (C) Michael Row, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 09:48 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:48 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph McMurrin (PF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:30 | Cornell | Edward Bland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | James Turner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-61 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | David Costello hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| 09:01 | Cornell | Kevin Goodwyn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | John Stuart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Joseph McMurrin, Kevin Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joe Strock (C) John Stuart, Alex Bolton, James Turner, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 08:42 | Cornell | Edward Bland is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Kent Segura misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 08:21 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer (SF) Milton Roop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock (C) Christopher Edmiston | |
| 07:57 | Cornell | The short jumper by Tracy Cook is denied by Joseph Hartsock | 51-63 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | David Costello gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | David Costello buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Row | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Edward Bland (very tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tracy Cook (tired) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Blackmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Gallant (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Morin (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Costello (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Kent Segura (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Strock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hartsock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Cornell | David Costello takes the ball from Joseph Blackmer in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Joe Strock lays it in set up by David Costello | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:27 | Cornell | Bobby Gallant hits the finger roll | 53-67 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Kent Segura's pass is intercepted by James Morin | 53-67 |
| 07:09 | Cornell | David Costello is called for the reach on Joseph Blackmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Costello, team foul #12 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gus Bushong (SG), David Tea (SF), Joseph McMurrin (PF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Edward Bland, Tracy Cook, Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), John Stuart (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), James Turner (PF), Robert Garfinkel (C) David Costello, Kent Segura, Michael Row, Joe Strock, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:09 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | James Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG) Joseph Blackmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:33 | Cornell | Kevin Goodwyn knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Black | 58-67 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Stuart | 58-69 |
| 05:55 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Kevin Goodwyn gets the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:35 | Cornell | Gus Bushong misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | James Turner's floater is tipped away by David Tea | 58-69 |
| 05:11 | Cornell | Kevin Goodwyn grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 05:09 | Cornell | James Turner is called for the reach on David Tea in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Turner, team foul #13 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Cornell | Walter Kennison (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Joseph Blackmer (C) Gus Bushong, Joseph McMurrin, Kevin Goodwyn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) John Stuart, Alex Bolton, James Turner, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 05:09 | Cornell | David Tea makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:09 | Cornell | David Tea makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Kent Segura makes the floater in the paint set up by Jeffrey Wood | 60-71 |
| 04:36 | Cornell | Joseph Hartsock swats the short shot by Clarence Black | 60-71 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Kent Segura grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Wood | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 60-73 |
| 04:14 | Cornell | Walter Kennison can't tip it in | 60-73 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Row grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Clarence Black (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Tea (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Walter Kennison (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Roop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Blackmer (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kent Segura (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Row (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hartsock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer's layup is rejected by Joseph Hartsock | 60-75 |
| 03:36 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Roop | 60-75 |
| 03:25 | Cornell | Clarence Black travels with the ball | 60-75 |
| Subs | Cornell | Edward Bland (PG), Gus Bushong (SG), Bobby Gallant (PF), James Morin (C) Clarence Black, David Tea, Milton Roop, Joseph Blackmer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), David Costello (SF), Joe Strock (C) Kent Segura, Michael Row, Joseph Hartsock | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joe Strock is whistled for traveling | 60-75 |
| 03:02 | Cornell | Joe Strock steals the ball from Edward Bland in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Joe Strock is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 02:26 | Cornell | Edward Bland comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-77 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | John Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | John Stuart hits a floater from the left wing | 60-79 |
| 01:48 | Cornell | Edward Bland travels with the ball | 60-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | Clarence Black (PG), David Tea (SG), Joseph Blackmer (SF), Milton Roop (PF), Kevin Goodwyn (C) Edward Bland, Gus Bushong, Walter Kennison, Bobby Gallant, James Morin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alex Bolton (SF), James Turner (PF) Jeffrey Wood, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by David Tea - foul #5 on David Tea, team foul #10 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tracy Cook (PG) David Tea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 01:35 | Cornell | Joe Strock blocks the short jumper by Milton Roop | 60-80 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alex Bolton | 60-80 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Blackmer is called for the reach on David Costello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Blackmer, team foul #11 | 60-80 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer is hacked by John Stuart - foul #1 on John Stuart, team foul #14 | 60-82 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 01:16 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Stuart's pass is intercepted by Joseph Blackmer | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Cornell | Joseph Blackmer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-82 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Goodwyn | 62-82 |
| 00:40 | Cornell | Milton Roop connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by James Turner - foul #5 on James Turner, team foul #15 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock (C) James Turner | |
| 00:40 | Cornell | Milton Roop misses the free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:40 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Goodwyn | 64-82 |
| 00:36 | Cornell | Clarence Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Goodwyn is called for the reach on David Costello - foul #2 on Kevin Goodwyn, team foul #12 | 64-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Joe Strock steals it from Milton Roop | 64-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joe Strock runs out the clock | 64-84 |