| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Ronnie Ogden (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Krach (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Pawlak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Marcantel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Chris Kupferberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Rodgers (fresh) PF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Cornell | James Duke hits the finger roll | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Dubuque | Kenneth Rodgers steals the ball from Isaac Jacobs | 29-29 |
| 18:55 | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg misses badly on a floater from the left side | 29-29 |
| 18:53 | Dubuque | Isaac Jacobs snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:34 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 18:32 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:17 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Rodgers | 29-31 |
| 17:57 | Dubuque | Michael Rodgers steals it from Ronnie Ogden | 29-31 |
| 17:38 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste (PG), Arthur Higgins (SG), Charles Casey (SF), Floyd Miracle (PF), Marty Sparkman (C) Ronnie Ogden, James Krach, David Pawlak, David Marcantel, Isaac Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Augustus (PG), Terrence Resch (SG), Donald Reinhard (SF), Boyd Watkins (PF), Peter Rhodes (C) Chris Kupferberg, Larry Mitchell, Kenneth Rodgers, Michael Rodgers, James Duke | |
| 17:22 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins is whistled for a carry | 29-31 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | Terrence Resch is hacked by Alfred Battiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Battiste, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden (PG) Alfred Battiste | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 17:00 | Cornell | Peter Rhodes comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 29-31 |
| 16:59 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:55 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 16:53 | Dubuque | Floyd Miracle grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:35 | Dubuque | Charles Casey buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Arthur Higgins | 32-31 |
| 16:33 | Cornell | Ronnie Ogden is called for the reach on Terrence Resch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Ogden, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Krach (SG) Ronnie Ogden | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:18 | Cornell | Terrence Resch hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 32-31 |
| 16:17 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Marty Sparkman | 32-31 |
| 16:04 | Dubuque | Charles Casey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 16:02 | Cornell | Peter Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Arthur Higgins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Krach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Floyd Miracle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Sparkman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Augustus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrence Resch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Reinhard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Boyd Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cornell | Boyd Watkins can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Krach - foul #1 on James Krach, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste (PG), David Pawlak (SF), Joseph Artis (PF), Isaac Jacobs (C) Arthur Higgins, Charles Casey, Floyd Miracle, Marty Sparkman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Michael Rodgers (PF), James Duke (C) Steven Augustus, Terrence Resch, Donald Reinhard, Peter Rhodes | |
| 15:38 | Cornell | Boyd Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:38 | Cornell | Boyd Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:25 | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 15:13 | Cornell | James Duke buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Chris Kupferberg and the foul's on Isaac Jacobs - foul #1 on Isaac Jacobs, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden (PG), David Marcantel (PF) James Krach, David Pawlak | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Grider (SF) Boyd Watkins | |
| 15:13 | Cornell | James Duke makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:03 | Dubuque | David Marcantel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell's pass is intercepted by David Marcantel in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 14:40 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | Cornell | James Duke gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:33 | Cornell | John Grider's pass is intercepted by David Marcantel | 35-36 |
| 14:26 | Dubuque | Isaac Jacobs buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Battiste | 37-36 |
| 14:05 | Cornell | James Duke buries a floater from close range set up by Larry Mitchell | 37-38 |
| 13:41 | Dubuque | James Duke swats the short shot by Joseph Artis | 37-38 |
| 13:39 | Cornell | James Duke gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:21 | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:19 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to James Duke | 37-38 |
| 13:12 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Kupferberg | 37-41 |
| 12:49 | Dubuque | Larry Mitchell steals it from Ronnie Ogden | 37-41 |
| 12:32 | Cornell | John Grider drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chris Kupferberg | 37-43 |
| 12:18 | Dubuque | Joseph Artis clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:17 | Cornell | James Duke gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:07 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell is called for 10 seconds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins (PG), James Krach (SG), David Pawlak (SF), Floyd Miracle (PF), Marty Sparkman (C) Ronnie Ogden, Alfred Battiste, Joseph Artis, David Marcantel, Isaac Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steven Augustus (PG), Terrence Resch (SG), Kenneth Rodgers (SF), Peter Rhodes (PF), Donald Reinhard (C) Chris Kupferberg, Larry Mitchell, John Grider, Michael Rodgers, James Duke | |
| 11:56 | Dubuque | Marty Sparkman misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 37-43 |
| 11:54 | Cornell | Peter Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Arthur Higgins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Krach (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Pawlak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Miracle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Sparkman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Steven Augustus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrence Resch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Rodgers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Reinhard (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers is hacked by Marty Sparkman - foul #2 on Marty Sparkman, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| 11:39 | Cornell | Donald Reinhard makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Rhodes | 37-46 |
| 11:37 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins is hacked by Steven Augustus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Augustus, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 11:23 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Krach | 40-46 |
| 11:21 | Cornell | Steven Augustus is fouled in the backcourt by David Pawlak - foul #2 on David Pawlak, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Cornell | Terrence Resch travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| 10:45 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-46 |
| 10:43 | Cornell | Peter Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:40 | Cornell | James Krach is called for the reach on Terrence Resch in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Krach, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden (PG), Charles Casey (SF), Isaac Jacobs (C) Arthur Higgins, David Pawlak, Marty Sparkman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Boyd Watkins (SF), James Duke (C) Kenneth Rodgers, Donald Reinhard | |
| 10:40 | Cornell | Terrence Resch makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:40 | Cornell | Terrence Resch makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 10:27 | Dubuque | Peter Rhodes picks off the pass by Ronnie Ogden | 40-48 |
| 10:06 | Cornell | Ronnie Ogden takes the ball from Steven Augustus | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Dubuque | Charles Casey buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Ogden | 42-48 |
| 09:49 | Cornell | James Duke is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Duke, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Dubuque | David Marcantel (PF) Isaac Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg (PG), Rick Pino (SG), Michael Rodgers (PF) Terrence Resch, Steven Augustus, Peter Rhodes | |
| 09:38 | Dubuque | A charge is called on James Krach - foul #3 on James Krach, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Marty Sparkman (C) Floyd Miracle | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:29 | Cornell | Rick Pino hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Kupferberg | 42-51 |
| 09:08 | Dubuque | James Krach knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 09:00 | Cornell | James Krach takes the ball from Boyd Watkins | 44-51 |
| 08:36 | Dubuque | James Krach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 08:34 | Cornell | James Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:32 | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Kupferberg, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins (SG), David Pawlak (SF), Floyd Miracle (PF), Isaac Jacobs (C) James Krach, Charles Casey, David Marcantel, Marty Sparkman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Mitchell (SG), Kenneth Rodgers (SF), Donald Reinhard (C) Chris Kupferberg, Boyd Watkins, James Duke | |
| 08:24 | Dubuque | Larry Mitchell steals it from Arthur Higgins | 44-51 |
| 08:08 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 08:06 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 07:37 | Dubuque | Floyd Miracle drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Pawlak | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Ronnie Ogden (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pawlak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Miracle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Isaac Jacobs (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Rick Pino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Rodgers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Rodgers (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Reinhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Arthur Higgins takes the ball from Kenneth Rodgers in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 07:21 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden can't throw it down | 46-53 |
| 07:19 | Dubuque | Floyd Miracle hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 06:55 | Cornell | Ronnie Ogden steals it from Rick Pino | 48-53 |
| 06:37 | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Pawlak | 50-53 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Higgins - foul #2 on Arthur Higgins, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste (PG), James Krach (SG), Joseph Artis (PF), Marty Sparkman (C) Ronnie Ogden, Arthur Higgins, Floyd Miracle, Isaac Jacobs | |
| Subs | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg (PG), Steven Augustus (SG), John Grider (SF), Peter Rhodes (C) Rick Pino, Larry Mitchell, Kenneth Rodgers, Donald Reinhard | |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:16 | Dubuque | Joseph Artis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Krach | 53-55 |
| 05:55 | Cornell | Steven Augustus misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:36 | Cornell | Steven Augustus misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:34 | Dubuque | David Pawlak snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:23 | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:11 | Cornell | John Grider banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Chris Kupferberg | 53-57 |
| 05:00 | Dubuque | Joseph Artis hits a shot in the lane | 55-57 |
| 04:35 | Cornell | Michael Rodgers is open and scores on a floater near the basket | 55-59 |
| 04:07 | Dubuque | David Pawlak makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Rodgers - foul #3 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden (PG), Charles Casey (SG), David Marcantel (PF), Floyd Miracle (C) Alfred Battiste, James Krach, Joseph Artis, Marty Sparkman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Terrence Resch (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Kenneth Rodgers (SF), Boyd Watkins (PF), James Duke (C) Chris Kupferberg, Steven Augustus, John Grider, Michael Rodgers, Peter Rhodes | |
| 04:07 | Dubuque | David Pawlak makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Rodgers and the foul's on Charles Casey - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Arthur Higgins (SG) David Pawlak | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 03:48 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:26 | Dubuque | David Marcantel misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 03:25 | Cornell | James Duke pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Ronnie Ogden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Casey (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Marcantel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Floyd Miracle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Terrence Resch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Rodgers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Boyd Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Duke (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 03:19 | Dubuque | David Marcantel snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:58 | Dubuque | Charles Casey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 02:57 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Ronnie Ogden is called for the reach on Terrence Resch - foul #4 on Ronnie Ogden, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Krach (SG), Isaac Jacobs (C) Arthur Higgins, Floyd Miracle | |
| Subs | Cornell | Chris Kupferberg (PG), Donald Reinhard (SF), Peter Rhodes (PF) Larry Mitchell, Kenneth Rodgers, Boyd Watkins | |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Terrence Resch misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Terrence Resch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:23 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 02:22 | Cornell | James Duke snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:22 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Alfred Battiste (PG), Marty Sparkman (PF) Ronnie Ogden, David Marcantel | |
| Subs | Cornell | Larry Mitchell (SG) Terrence Resch | |
| 02:08 | Cornell | James Duke misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Isaac Jacobs - foul #2 on Isaac Jacobs, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 02:08 | Cornell | James Duke makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:08 | Cornell | James Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:08 | Dubuque | Isaac Jacobs grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 01:44 | Dubuque | Marty Sparkman drills a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 01:35 | Cornell | James Duke clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | Dubuque | Marty Sparkman gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:31 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden (PG), David Pawlak (SF), David Marcantel (PF) Alfred Battiste, Charles Casey, Marty Sparkman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers (SF), Michael Rodgers (PF) Donald Reinhard, Peter Rhodes | |
| 01:29 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Marcantel | 64-65 |
| 01:12 | Cornell | Larry Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Kupferberg | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Dubuque | Ronnie Ogden knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Krach | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Chris Kupferberg and the foul's on David Pawlak - foul #3 on David Pawlak, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Reinhard (PF) Michael Rodgers | |
| 00:34 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers misses the free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:34 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to David Marcantel | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Dubuque | David Marcantel lays it up and in and he's fouled by Donald Reinhard - foul #1 on Donald Reinhard, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | Dubuque | David Marcantel makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Kenneth Rodgers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |