| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Safford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Angel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Feltman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Jordan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Todd Angel inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 44-40 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | John Boyland tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike tips it home | 46-40 |
| 18:41 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 18:12 | Fordham | Todd Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:56 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan lays it up and in set up by Edward Hall | 46-42 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick is hacked by Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo (SF) Daniel Safford | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (SG) Edward Hall | |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | John Boyland buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Kirkpatrick | 48-42 |
| 17:16 | Fordham | Terry Godwin steals the ball from Dennis Jordan | 48-42 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike lays it up and in set up by Michael Kirkpatrick | 50-42 |
| 16:36 | Fordham | Oscar Jack makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Luigi Russo is blocked by Eric Feltman | 50-45 |
| 16:15 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:04 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses short on a floater near the basket | 50-45 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luigi Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Boyland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Angel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Feltman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | John Boyland is fouled on the floor by Todd Angel - foul #1 on Todd Angel, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), Vlade Rogowski (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, John Boyland, Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Fordham | Edward Hall (SG), Tyler Zelmar (SF), Gary Townsend (PF), Eric Hellman (C) Oscar Jack, Todd Angel, Eric Feltman, Dennis Jordan | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Gary Townsend takes the ball from Daniel Safford | 50-45 |
| 15:15 | Fordham | Edward Hall is hacked by Vlade Rogowski - foul #1 on Vlade Rogowski, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joseph Fowler (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 14:59 | Fordham | Gary Townsend misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Vlade Rogowski - foul #2 on Vlade Rogowski, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks (C) Luigi Russo | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 14:59 | Fordham | Gary Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:59 | Fordham | Gary Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Fowler steals the ball from John Dixon in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 14:38 | Fordham | Vlade Rogowski steals it from Edward Hall | 50-46 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 14:18 | Fordham | Gary Townsend grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:56 | Fordham | Edward Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Fowler is called for the reach on John Dixon - foul #1 on Joseph Fowler, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), John Boyland (PF), Luigi Russo (C) Robert Greene, Vlade Rogowski, Stewart Brooks | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG), Jason Jones (SG) Joseph Fowler, Edward Hall | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Tyler Zelmar steals the ball from John Dixon | 50-46 |
| 13:03 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Oscar Jack | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | The jumper by John Dixon is denied by Eric Hellman | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | Fordham | Gary Townsend snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 12:25 | Fordham | Jason Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Hellman | 50-51 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford hits a jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:41 | Fordham | Eric Hellman slams it home set up by Tyler Zelmar | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Safford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Luigi Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Zelmar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Townsend (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Hellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo is hacked by Eric Hellman - foul #1 on Eric Hellman, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Terry Godwin (C) John Dixon, Luis Pike, Daniel Safford | |
| Subs | Fordham | Edward Hall (SG), Todd Angel (SF), Eric Feltman (PF), Dennis Jordan (C) Oscar Jack, Tyler Zelmar, Gary Townsend, Eric Hellman | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 11:14 | Fordham | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Fordham | John Boyland is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #2 on John Boyland, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks (SF), Vlade Rogowski (PF) Luigi Russo, John Boyland | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joseph Fowler (PG) Jason Jones | |
| 10:41 | Fordham | Edward Hall connects on the shot in the lane set up by Eric Feltman | 52-55 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 10:22 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Fordham | Edward Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), Luigi Russo (SF), John Boyland (PF) Robert Greene, Stewart Brooks, Vlade Rogowski | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG) Edward Hall | |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Eric Feltman picks off the pass by John Boyland | 52-55 |
| 09:38 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-55 |
| 09:37 | Fordham | Eric Feltman misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 09:36 | Fordham | Todd Angel tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo is fouled on the floor by Eric Feltman - foul #3 on Eric Feltman, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (SG), Eric Hellman (C) Joseph Fowler, Dennis Jordan | |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo tips it in | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Fordham | Oscar Jack is hacked by Michael Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Vlade Rogowski (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar (SF), Gary Townsend (PF) Todd Angel, Eric Feltman | |
| 08:27 | Fordham | Gary Townsend's pass is intercepted by Luigi Russo | 54-57 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo throws it down | 56-57 |
| 08:03 | Fordham | John Boyland swats the shot by Tyler Zelmar | 56-57 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:55 | Fordham | Tyler Zelmar gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:33 | Fordham | Jason Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | John Boyland snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luigi Russo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Boyland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Vlade Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Zelmar (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Townsend (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Hellman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones steals the ball from Luis Pike | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Fordham | Gary Townsend loses the dribble to Vlade Rogowski | 56-57 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eric Hellman - foul #2 on Eric Hellman, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), Terry Godwin (C) John Dixon, Luis Pike, John Boyland, Vlade Rogowski | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joseph Fowler (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Todd Angel (SF), Eric Feltman (PF), Dennis Jordan (C) Oscar Jack, Jason Jones, Tyler Zelmar, Gary Townsend, Eric Hellman | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Fordham | Joseph Fowler misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene loses the dribble to Todd Angel | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Fordham | Joseph Fowler hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Feltman | 58-60 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 05:10 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Dennis Jordan | 58-60 |
| 04:47 | Fordham | Edward Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Greene - foul #2 on Robert Greene, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), John Boyland (PF), Vlade Rogowski (C) Robert Greene, Luigi Russo, Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG) Joseph Fowler | |
| 04:27 | Fordham | Todd Angel scores on a floater from the left side | 58-62 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | John Boyland slams it home set up by Michael Kirkpatrick | 60-62 |
| 03:44 | Fordham | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 03:42 | Fordham | Edward Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:28 | Fordham | Oscar Jack drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Safford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Vlade Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Oscar Jack (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Angel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Feltman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #5 on Edward Hall, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Stewart Brooks (SF), Terry Godwin (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Daniel Safford, Vlade Rogowski | |
| 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 | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:56 | Fordham | Gary Townsend misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-65 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Boyland | 62-65 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo (SF) Stewart Brooks | |
| Subs | Fordham | Oscar Jack (PG) Joseph Fowler | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 62-65 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 02:36 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Daniel Safford (SF) John Dixon, Luigi Russo | |
| Subs | Fordham | Todd Angel (SF), Eric Feltman (PF), Dennis Jordan (C) Tyler Zelmar, Gary Townsend, Eric Hellman | |
| 02:25 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin lays it up and in set up by Luis Pike | 66-65 |
| 01:57 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Terry Godwin - foul #2 on Terry Godwin, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 01:57 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:57 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Jordan picks off the pass by Daniel Safford | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | Fordham | Eric Feltman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Eric Feltman, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Oscar Jack grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:35 | Fordham | The short jumper by Todd Angel is denied by John Boyland | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Fordham | Fordham calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Fordham | Jason Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Oscar Jack is called for the reach on Terry Godwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Jack, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (PG) Michael Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:03 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Dennis Jordan clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-66 |