| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Wiegand (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Howard (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hill (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Brian Lowry is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Clark - foul #2 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG) David Stewart | |
| 19:37 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 18-33 |
| 19:36 | Fordham | Brian Lowry pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-33 |
| 19:22 | Fordham | Steve Brown can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Hill - foul #3 on James Hill, team foul #2 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Thurman Twiggs (C) Gene Williams, James Hill | |
| 19:22 | Fordham | Steve Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 19:22 | Fordham | Steve Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:53 | LSU | David Stewart's pass is intercepted by Willie Wiegand | 20-33 |
| 18:29 | Fordham | Jerry Vance buries a floater from the free throw line | 22-33 |
| 18:07 | LSU | Frank Hale scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Stewart | 22-36 |
| 17:38 | Fordham | Brian Lowry hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Farley | 24-36 |
| 17:15 | LSU | Jimmy Clark is hacked by Brian Lowry - foul #2 on Brian Lowry, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Michael Baur (SF), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Willie Wiegand, Brian Lowry | |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG), James Hill (C) David Stewart, Thurman Twiggs | |
| 17:00 | LSU | Frank Hale connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Clark | 24-39 |
| 16:39 | Fordham | Mark Hunter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-39 |
| 16:10 | LSU | Frank Hale is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vance - foul #2 on Jerry Vance, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Noble Bracero (PF) Jerry Vance, Steve Brown | |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Thurman Twiggs (C) Gene Williams, James Hill | |
| 15:49 | LSU | James Howard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 15:47 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Clark | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baur (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noble Bracero (fresh) C - Marvin James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thurman Twiggs (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | LSU | Jimmy Clark misses the jumper from the left block | 27-39 |
| 15:23 | Fordham | Noble Bracero pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:58 | Fordham | Mark Hunter is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry Vance (SG), Willie Wiegand (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Mark Hunter, Michael Baur, Noble Bracero, Marvin James | |
| Subs | LSU | James Hill (C) Thurman Twiggs | |
| 14:44 | LSU | Jimmy Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-39 |
| 14:42 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:29 | Fordham | Brian Lowry misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 14:28 | LSU | Frank Hale gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Frank Hale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Stewart | 27-42 |
| 13:44 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 13:42 | LSU | James Hill gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 13:26 | LSU | Frank Hale double dribbles | 27-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG) Donald Farley | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:57 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 12:32 | LSU | Frank Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 12:30 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 12:12 | Fordham | Steve Brown drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Hunter | 32-42 |
| 11:47 | LSU | James Howard is fouled on the floor by Willie Wiegand - foul #3 on Willie Wiegand, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Gary Conn (SG), Michael Baur (SF), Noble Bracero (PF), Marvin James (C) Jerry Vance, Willie Wiegand, Steve Brown, Brian Lowry | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SF) James Howard | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Mark Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Conn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Baur (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noble Bracero (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) PF - Jimmy Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | LSU | Frank Hale is hacked by Gary Conn - foul #1 on Gary Conn, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG) Gary Conn | |
| Subs | LSU | James Howard (SF) Robert Knight | |
| 11:09 | LSU | David Stewart misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 11:07 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Donald Farley | 32-42 |
| 10:56 | Fordham | Michael Baur is fouled on the floor by James Howard - foul #2 on James Howard, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 10:38 | Fordham | Michael Baur hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-42 |
| 10:37 | LSU | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 10:08 | LSU | Frank Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 10:07 | Fordham | Noble Bracero gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:44 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 09:42 | Fordham | Marvin James grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:16 | Fordham | Donald Farley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 09:15 | LSU | Jimmy Clark snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Frank Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 08:52 | LSU | James Hill can't tip it in | 32-42 |
| 08:50 | Fordham | Michael Baur pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 08:30 | Fordham | Michael Baur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Gary Conn (PG), Jerry Vance (SG), Willie Wiegand (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Donald Farley, Mark Hunter, Michael Baur, Noble Bracero, Marvin James | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SF) James Howard | |
| 08:13 | LSU | David Stewart is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vance - foul #3 on Jerry Vance, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Howard (SF) Robert Knight | |
| 08:00 | LSU | James Hill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Wiegand - foul #4 on Willie Wiegand, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| 08:00 | LSU | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 08:00 | LSU | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 07:48 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 07:47 | LSU | James Hill grabs the board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Gary Conn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Wiegand (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Howard (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | LSU | Jimmy Clark hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Stewart | 32-46 |
| 07:11 | Fordham | Brian Lowry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 06:43 | LSU | James Howard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 06:42 | LSU | Frank Hale pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 06:26 | LSU | James Hill misses long on a jumper in the paint | 35-46 |
| 06:25 | LSU | James Hill tips it in | 35-48 |
| 06:07 | Fordham | Steve Brown misses long on a jumper from the left block | 35-48 |
| 06:06 | LSU | James Hill grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 05:48 | LSU | David Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 05:46 | Fordham | Steve Brown snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:40 | Fordham | Gary Conn is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Conn, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| 05:40 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG) Gary Conn | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SF) James Howard | |
| 05:24 | LSU | Jimmy Clark is fouled on the floor by Brian Lowry - foul #3 on Brian Lowry, team foul #8 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Howard (SF) Robert Knight | |
| 05:24 | LSU | Jimmy Clark makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 05:24 | LSU | Jimmy Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 05:24 | Fordham | Brian Lowry grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 05:11 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 05:09 | LSU | Frank Hale pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 04:40 | LSU | Brian Lowry picks off the pass by David Stewart | 35-49 |
| 04:17 | Fordham | Donald Farley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Vance | 38-49 |
| 03:56 | LSU | David Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 03:55 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Brian Lowry | 38-49 |
| 03:44 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand connects on the shot in the paint | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Wiegand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Howard (tired) 11 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | LSU | James Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Brown | 40-49 |
| 03:15 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Brian Lowry | 40-49 |
| 03:10 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 03:09 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Hill | 40-49 |
| 02:40 | LSU | James Howard knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stewart | 40-51 |
| 02:20 | Fordham | Donald Farley is fouled on the floor by Frank Hale - foul #1 on Frank Hale, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Gary Conn (SG), Michael Baur (SF), Noble Bracero (PF), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Jerry Vance, Willie Wiegand, Steve Brown, Brian Lowry | |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Clarence Hutto (PF), Thurman Twiggs (C) David Stewart, Frank Hale, Jimmy Clark, James Hill | |
| 02:01 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Gene Williams gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 01:54 | LSU | James Howard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-51 |
| 01:52 | Fordham | Marvin James snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:39 | Fordham | Noble Bracero knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Mark Hunter | 42-51 |
| 01:39 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Jerry Vance (SG), Willie Wiegand (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Mark Hunter, Gary Conn, Michael Baur, Noble Bracero, Marvin James | |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Frank Hale (SG), Jimmy Clark (PF), James Hill (C) Gene Williams, Robert Knight, Clarence Hutto, Thurman Twiggs | |
| 01:18 | LSU | Frank Hale scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Howard | 42-54 |
| 01:07 | Fordham | Steve Brown is hacked by Jimmy Clark - foul #3 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Gary Conn (SG), Michael Baur (SF), Noble Bracero (PF), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Jerry Vance, Willie Wiegand, Steve Brown, Brian Lowry | |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Clarence Hutto (PF), Thurman Twiggs (C) David Stewart, Frank Hale, Jimmy Clark, James Hill | |
| 01:00 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses the easy layup | 42-54 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Marvin James tips it home | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | LSU | Thurman Twiggs is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hunter - foul #3 on Mark Hunter, team foul #9 | 44-54 |
| 00:57 | LSU | Thurman Twiggs makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:57 | LSU | Thurman Twiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Fordham | Gary Conn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-56 |
| 00:49 | Fordham | Marvin James snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 00:46 | Fordham | Gary Conn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-56 |
| 00:45 | LSU | James Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | LSU | Thurman Twiggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Noble Bracero pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Michael Baur comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Howard - foul #3 on James Howard, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Noble Bracero gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:10 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-56 |
| 00:09 | Fordham | Marvin James gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Mark Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 00:06 | Fordham | Michael Baur grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 00:04 | Fordham | Gary Conn connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 00:04 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Jerry Vance (SG), Willie Wiegand (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Mark Hunter, Gary Conn, Michael Baur, Noble Bracero, Marvin James | |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Frank Hale (SG), Jimmy Clark (PF), James Hill (C) Gene Williams, Robert Knight, Clarence Hutto, Thurman Twiggs | |
| 00:00 | LSU | David Stewart runs out the clock | 47-56 |