| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Angel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Feltman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Todd Angel inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Fordham | Todd Angel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:41 | Fordham | Eric Feltman tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 19:40 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan tips it in | 34-34 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Timmy King buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Simmons | 36-34 |
| 19:03 | Fordham | Oscar Jack drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Hall | 36-37 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timmy King | 38-37 |
| 18:27 | Fordham | Jay Buch blocks the jumper by Edward Hall | 38-37 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Timmy King hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Fordham | Oscar Jack pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:58 | Fordham | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:56 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan tips it but misses | 38-37 |
| 17:54 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Timmy King scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Quinn | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | Fordham | Todd Angel misses the shot from close range | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn misses the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timmy King and he's hacked by Todd Angel - foul #2 on Todd Angel, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Jamel Simmons (SG), Douglas Mah (PF), Robert Morning (C) Timmy King, David Byrum, Jay Buch, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PG), Joseph Fowler (SG), Tyler Zelmar (SF), Gary Townsend (PF), Eric Hellman (C) Oscar Jack, Edward Hall, Todd Angel, Eric Feltman, Dennis Jordan | |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:38 | Fordham | Joseph Fowler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-37 |
| 16:36 | Fordham | Gary Townsend tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:48 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamel Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willie Quinn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Douglas Mah (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Morning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Zelmar (fresh) PF - Gary Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hellman (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Lopresti | 48-37 |
| 15:16 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jamel Simmons | 48-37 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah buries a driving attempt in the lane | 50-37 |
| 14:42 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Fowler | 50-40 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Lopresti, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timmy King (PG), David Byrum (SG), Jay Buch (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) John Lopresti, Willie Quinn, Douglas Mah, Robert Morning | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Todd Angel (SF), Eric Feltman (PF), Dennis Jordan (C) Jason Jones, Joseph Fowler, Tyler Zelmar, Gary Townsend, Eric Hellman | |
| 14:09 | Fordham | Oscar Jack is hacked by Timmy King - foul #3 on Timmy King, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing (SF) Jamel Simmons | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 13:59 | Fordham | Eric Feltman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Messing - foul #1 on Lawrence Messing, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Fordham | Eric Feltman makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Fordham | Eric Feltman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:59 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:51 | Fordham | Jay Buch is called for the reach on Eric Feltman - foul #1 on Jay Buch, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 13:28 | Fordham | Edward Hall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jay Buch - foul #2 on Jay Buch, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| 13:28 | Fordham | Edward Hall misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Timmy King is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Timmy King, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Pickett (SF) Timmy King | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 12:52 | Fordham | Edward Hall blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), Willie Quinn (SF) Lawrence Messing, Christopher Pickett | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (SG), Gary Townsend (C) Edward Hall, Dennis Jordan | |
| 12:25 | Fordham | Oscar Jack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 12:16 | Fordham | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:54 | Fordham | Oscar Jack is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joseph Fowler (SG), Tyler Zelmar (SF), Eric Hellman (C) Oscar Jack, Todd Angel, Eric Feltman | |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch loses the dribble to Tyler Zelmar | 50-43 |
| 11:36 | Fordham | Jason Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyler Zelmar | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Zelmar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hellman (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:14 | Fordham | Joseph Fowler grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:58 | Fordham | Gary Townsend knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Gary Townsend | 50-47 |
| 10:24 | Fordham | Joseph Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing (PG), Jamel Simmons (SG), Douglas Mah (PF), Robert Morning (C) John Lopresti, David Byrum, Jay Buch, Kevin Simmons | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Todd Angel (SF), Eric Feltman (PF), Dennis Jordan (C) Jason Jones, Joseph Fowler, Tyler Zelmar, Gary Townsend, Eric Hellman | |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Jamel Simmons - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:04 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:53 | Fordham | Oscar Jack connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Feltman | 50-50 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Messing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Pickett (SF) Willie Quinn | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 09:04 | Fordham | The jump hook by Dennis Jordan is blocked by Christopher Pickett | 50-50 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons clanks a shot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Christopher Pickett connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Mah | 52-50 |
| 08:16 | Fordham | Edward Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Jordan | 52-52 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | Eric Feltman is called for the reach on Jamel Simmons - foul #2 on Eric Feltman, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), David Byrum (SG), Willie Quinn (SF), Jay Buch (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Lawrence Messing, Jamel Simmons, Christopher Pickett, Douglas Mah, Robert Morning | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PG), Joseph Fowler (SG), Tyler Zelmar (SF), Gary Townsend (PF), Eric Hellman (C) Oscar Jack, Edward Hall, Todd Angel, Eric Feltman, Dennis Jordan | |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch misses the floater from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn's floater is knocked away by Gary Townsend | 52-52 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 07:34 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timmy King (PG) John Lopresti | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timmy King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Zelmar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Hellman (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons scores on a floater in the paint set up by Jay Buch | 56-52 |
| 07:10 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:09 | Fordham | Eric Hellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Fordham | Jay Buch steals it from Jason Jones | 56-52 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Fowler picks off the pass by Jay Buch | 56-52 |
| 06:12 | Fordham | Gary Townsend banks in the layup and he's hacked by Timmy King - foul #5 on Timmy King, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG) Timmy King | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG), Todd Angel (SF), Dennis Jordan (C) Joseph Fowler, Tyler Zelmar, Eric Hellman | |
| 06:12 | Fordham | Gary Townsend misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Willie Quinn | 56-54 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | Fordham | Todd Angel pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Fordham | Todd Angel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Jason Jones steals it from David Byrum | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Fordham | Jay Buch picks off the pass by Oscar Jack | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | David Byrum scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Quinn | 58-54 |
| 04:51 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Edward Hall (SG), Eric Feltman (PF) Jason Jones, Gary Townsend | |
| 04:34 | Fordham | Oscar Jack buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Dennis Jordan steals the ball from Willie Quinn | 58-56 |
| 04:11 | Fordham | Todd Angel is hacked by John Lopresti - foul #2 on John Lopresti, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons (SG) David Byrum | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 04:11 | Fordham | Todd Angel makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:11 | Fordham | Todd Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons drills a shot in the lane set up by John Lopresti and he's hacked by Eric Feltman - foul #3 on Eric Feltman, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Kevin Simmons makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:33 | Fordham | Edward Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:31 | Fordham | Edward Hall misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Willie Quinn | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamel Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Willie Quinn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Angel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Feltman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:14 | Fordham | Eric Feltman gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:04 | Fordham | Oscar Jack misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 03:03 | Fordham | Eric Feltman tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Eric Feltman swats the layup by Kevin Simmons | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Jamel Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG) Jamel Simmons | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:21 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:05 | Fordham | Eric Feltman is fouled on the floor by Jay Buch - foul #3 on Jay Buch, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 02:05 | Fordham | Eric Feltman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:05 | Fordham | Eric Feltman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Jay Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Fordham | Edward Hall is called for a charge - foul #4 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Oscar Jack - foul #3 on Oscar Jack, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Oscar Jack misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Simmons - foul #1 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Oscar Jack makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Oscar Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Oscar Jack is called for the reach on Willie Quinn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Jack, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Willie Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:23 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Dennis Jordan | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is hacked by Oscar Jack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Jack, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PG) Oscar Jack | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Fordham | Fordham calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Fordham | Jay Buch denies the turnaround by Dennis Jordan | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |