| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eric Trammel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Mancini (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Benjamin Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Robert Poland (fresh) C - Rick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Fordham | Lynn Mills steals the ball from Eric Trammel in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 19:55 | Fordham | Robert Poland gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:51 | Fordham | Lynn Mills is called for the reach on Eric Trammel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynn Mills, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG) Lynn Mills | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 19:41 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Poland | 34-40 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kirk Tooley | 36-40 |
| 18:43 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Dunklin - foul #2 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Charles Morris (SG), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) George Andrews, Terry Dunklin, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Bill Aycock (PF) Robert Poland | |
| 18:43 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:43 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Rogers | 36-41 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (SG), John Williams (SF) Salvatore Mancini, Benjamin Fitzgerald | |
| 18:13 | Fordham | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ross Eagan (C) Rick Williams | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Fordham | Bill Aycock pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:44 | Fordham | Steven Vine steals it from John Williams in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the floater from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine tips it home | 38-41 |
| 17:24 | Fordham | Walter Rogers takes the ball from John Williams in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ethan Harris | 41-41 |
| 16:59 | Fordham | Ross Eagan hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 41-44 |
| 16:53 | Fordham | Bill Aycock gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:46 | Fordham | Eric Trammel is fouled in the backcourt by Ethan Harris - foul #1 on Ethan Harris, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Gary Tillman, Ethan Harris, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini (SG), Benjamin Fitzgerald (SF), Robert Poland (PF), Rick Williams (C) Eric Trammel, John Williams, Bill Aycock, Ross Eagan | |
| 16:29 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald travels with the ball | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Leatherman (PG) Christopher Rau | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley scores on a shot near the basket set up by George Andrews | 43-44 |
| 16:03 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald is hacked by George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 15:55 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini's layup is rejected by Kirk Tooley | 43-44 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Leatherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Mancini (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Benjamin Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Robert Poland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin connects on the jumper from close range set up by Kirk Tooley | 45-44 |
| 15:46 | Fordham | John Leatherman is fouled in the backcourt by George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Corey Axelson (C) Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 15:31 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:29 | Fordham | Robert Poland grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Fordham | John Leatherman misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Corey Axelson | 48-44 |
| 15:01 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Mancini picks off the pass by Lynn Mills in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 14:37 | Fordham | John Leatherman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:35 | Fordham | Robert Poland pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Salvatore Mancini | 48-46 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Lynn Mills | 50-46 |
| 13:50 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald lays it in on a nice dish by Salvatore Mancini and he's hacked by George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Ethan Harris (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Lynn Mills, Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, George Andrews, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Christopher Rau (SG), Bill Aycock (PF), Ross Eagan (C) John Leatherman, Salvatore Mancini, Robert Poland, Rick Williams | |
| 13:50 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Bill Aycock - foul #1 on Bill Aycock, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Williams (SF) Benjamin Fitzgerald | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:31 | Fordham | Bill Aycock snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 13:19 | Fordham | Eric Trammel is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Rau | 52-52 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 13:05 | Fordham | Ross Eagan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:42 | Fordham | Ethan Harris is called for the reach on Christopher Rau - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 12:42 | Fordham | Christopher Rau misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Rogers | 55-52 |
| 12:05 | Fordham | Eric Trammel buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Gary Tillman - foul #2 on Gary Tillman, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Steven Vine (PF) Gary Tillman, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Fordham | Albert Szopinski (SF), Robert Poland (PF), Rick Williams (C) John Williams, Bill Aycock, Ross Eagan | |
| 12:05 | Fordham | Eric Trammel makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers is hacked by Rick Williams - foul #1 on Rick Williams, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Wayne Raffaele (PG), Salvatore Mancini (SG) Eric Trammel, Christopher Rau | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Wayne Raffaele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Mancini (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Szopinski (fresh) PF - Robert Poland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 11:28 | Fordham | Rick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:15 | Fordham | Wayne Raffaele is hacked by Lynn Mills - foul #4 on Lynn Mills, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Kirk Tooley (C) Lynn Mills, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald (SF) Robert Poland | |
| 11:15 | Fordham | Wayne Raffaele misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Szopinski - foul #2 on Albert Szopinski, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:09 | Fordham | Steven Vine steps in front of the Salvatore Mancini pass in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 56-55 |
| 10:55 | Fordham | Albert Szopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:37 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 56-58 |
| 10:21 | Fordham | Wayne Raffaele snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 10:02 | Fordham | Wayne Raffaele clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Mancini steals it from Charles Morris | 56-58 |
| 09:52 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini is hacked by Terry Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Ethan Harris (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), John Williams (SF), Bill Aycock (PF), Ross Eagan (C) Wayne Raffaele, Benjamin Fitzgerald, Albert Szopinski, Rick Williams | |
| 09:52 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:52 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Eury | 59-59 |
| 09:19 | Fordham | Walter Rogers is called for the reach on Ross Eagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Rogers, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (SG) Salvatore Mancini | |
| 09:19 | Fordham | Ross Eagan makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:19 | Fordham | Ross Eagan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ross Eagan - foul #2 on Ross Eagan, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:51 | Fordham | Christopher Rau is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Trammel | 61-63 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ross Eagan steals the ball from Steven Vine | 61-63 |
| 08:11 | Fordham | Eric Trammel lays it in uncontested set up by Christopher Rau | 61-65 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine's dunk attempt is rejected by Ross Eagan | 61-65 |
| 08:03 | Fordham | Ross Eagan snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 07:51 | Fordham | Christopher Rau is hacked by Edward Eury - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Walter Rogers (C) Gary Tillman, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Leatherman (PG), Albert Szopinski (SF), Robert Poland (PF), Rick Williams (C) Eric Trammel, John Williams, Bill Aycock, Ross Eagan | |
| 07:51 | Fordham | Christopher Rau makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:51 | Fordham | Christopher Rau makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is hacked by Robert Poland - foul #1 on Robert Poland, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF) Edward Eury, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) PF - George Andrews (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Leatherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Rau (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Szopinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Poland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is called for a charge - foul #4 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini (SG) Christopher Rau | |
| 07:10 | Fordham | Terry Dunklin takes the ball from Salvatore Mancini in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 06:39 | Fordham | George Andrews blocks the jumper by John Leatherman | 63-67 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Mancini knocks away the 3 by Terry Dunklin | 63-67 |
| 06:30 | Fordham | Albert Szopinski snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 06:13 | Fordham | Rick Williams lays it in set up by Albert Szopinski | 63-69 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Szopinski - foul #3 on Albert Szopinski, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Christopher Rau (SG), Benjamin Fitzgerald (SF) John Leatherman, Salvatore Mancini, Albert Szopinski | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:37 | Fordham | Robert Poland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris banks in the layup set up by Lynn Mills | 67-69 |
| 05:12 | Fordham | Eric Trammel is fouled on the floor by Lynn Mills - foul #5 on Lynn Mills, team foul #14 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Williams (SF), Bill Aycock (PF), Ross Eagan (C) Benjamin Fitzgerald, Robert Poland, Rick Williams | |
| 05:12 | Fordham | Eric Trammel makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:12 | Fordham | Eric Trammel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is denied on a layup by Ross Eagan | 67-71 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Tillman | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | Fordham | Bill Aycock hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 69-71 |
| 04:20 | Fordham | Bill Aycock tips it home | 69-73 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ethan Harris | 72-73 |
| 03:48 | Fordham | Steven Vine steals the ball from Christopher Rau | 72-73 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is hacked by Ross Eagan - foul #3 on Ross Eagan, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Ethan Harris, Edward Eury, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Leatherman (PG), Salvatore Mancini (SG), Benjamin Fitzgerald (SF), Albert Szopinski (PF), Rick Williams (C) Eric Trammel, Christopher Rau, John Williams, Bill Aycock, Ross Eagan | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:26 | Fordham | Rick Williams misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Charles Morris - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| 03:26 | Fordham | Rick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:26 | Fordham | Rick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) PF - Steven Vine (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Leatherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Mancini (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Szopinski (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is denied on a layup by Rick Williams | 74-74 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman loses the dribble to Rick Williams | 74-74 |
| 02:23 | Fordham | Kirk Tooley blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Fitzgerald | 74-74 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Tooley | 74-74 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Mancini - foul #1 on Salvatore Mancini, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Gary Tillman, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Robert Poland (PF), Ross Eagan (C) John Leatherman, Albert Szopinski, Rick Williams | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Trammel | 76-76 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Rick Williams (C) Ross Eagan | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 01:44 | Fordham | Robert Poland grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:39 | Fordham | Eric Trammel can't finish the uncontested layup | 76-76 |
| 01:37 | Fordham | Robert Poland can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 01:36 | Fordham | Rick Williams tips it home | 76-78 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:18 | Fordham | Edward Eury steals the ball from Robert Poland | 76-78 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-78 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Edward Eury | 78-78 |
| 00:55 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Trammel and he's hacked by Edward Eury - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| 00:55 | Fordham | Salvatore Mancini makes the free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Poland steps in front of the Kirk Tooley pass | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Eric Trammel is hacked by George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Andrews, team foul #17 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Williams (SF) Benjamin Fitzgerald | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Eric Trammel misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Eric Trammel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Robert Poland gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Fordham | Robert Poland is fouled in the backcourt by George Andrews - foul #5 on George Andrews, team foul #18 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Fordham | Robert Poland misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Fordham | Robert Poland makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Vine | 78-83 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Robert Poland pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:03 | Fordham | Gary Tillman is called for the reach on Robert Poland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Tillman, team foul #19 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald (SF) John Williams | |
| 00:03 | Fordham | Robert Poland makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Fordham | Robert Poland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-84 |