| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Peter Strickland inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 19:40 | Columbia | Richard Hazel gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | John Marquart hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Fordham | Frank Lester hits the finger roll set up by Forrest Smith | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | John Marquart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Fordham | Eric Goodman gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:30 | Fordham | John Bailey is hacked by Jason Bonnell - foul #2 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:09 | Fordham | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:47 | Columbia | John Marquart buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Hazel | 34-33 |
| 17:29 | Fordham | John Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Goodman | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Richard Hazel grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:10 | Columbia | Michael Harris buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 16:51 | Fordham | Peter Strickland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | John Bailey picks off the pass by Michael Harris | 34-36 |
| 16:17 | Fordham | Eric Goodman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 16:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Hazel | 34-36 |
| 16:01 | Columbia | Michael Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:00 | Columbia | John Marquart gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Marquart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Jansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hazel (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 15:43 | Columbia | Michael Harris snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 15:29 | Columbia | Eric Goodman is called for the reach on Michael Harris - foul #2 on Eric Goodman, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Tony Jordan (PG), Maurice Seman (SG), John Adams (SF), Stephen Michaud (PF), Terry Foley (C) John Bailey, Forrest Smith, Peter Strickland, Frank Lester, Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Clarence Coronel (SG), Richard Sweeney (SF), Charles Antoine (PF), Bradley Mitchell (C) Jason Bonnell, Michael Harris, John Marquart, Matthew Jansen, Richard Hazel | |
| 15:11 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Mitchell | 34-38 |
| 15:00 | Fordham | Tony Jordan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:59 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 14:40 | Fordham | Terry Foley grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:21 | Fordham | Terry Foley can't connect on a runner near the basket | 34-38 |
| 14:19 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Antoine | 34-40 |
| 13:53 | Fordham | Bradley Mitchell is called for the reach on Terry Foley - foul #2 on Bradley Mitchell, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Goodman (C) Terry Foley | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 13:41 | Fordham | John Adams can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 13:40 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG), Peter Strickland (SF) Maurice Seman, John Adams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG), John Marquart (SF) Clarence Coronel, Bradley Mitchell | |
| 13:00 | Fordham | The jump hook by Stephen Michaud is blocked by Charles Antoine | 34-40 |
| 12:59 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:54 | Columbia | John Marquart is fouled on the floor by Peter Strickland - foul #2 on Peter Strickland, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Terry Foley (PF) Tony Jordan, Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Hemenway (SG), Matthew Jansen (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Ronnie Fossett, Charles Antoine, Richard Sweeney | |
| 12:38 | Columbia | Peter Strickland takes the ball from John Marquart | 34-40 |
| 12:35 | Fordham | John Bailey misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | Richard Hazel grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 12:28 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 12:26 | Fordham | Eric Goodman grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 12:10 | Fordham | Jason Bonnell is called for the reach on Forrest Smith - foul #3 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Frank Lester (PF) Terry Foley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SG) William Hemenway | |
| 12:02 | Fordham | Peter Strickland is whistled for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Adams (C) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Columbia | John Marquart makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Bonnell | 34-42 |
| 11:15 | Fordham | John Bailey is hacked by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Tony Jordan (PG), Maurice Seman (SG), Eric Goodman (C) John Bailey, Forrest Smith, John Adams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Charles Antoine (PF), Richard Sweeney (C) Jason Bonnell, Matthew Jansen, Richard Hazel | |
| 11:08 | Fordham | Peter Strickland hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Goodman | 37-42 |
| 10:43 | Columbia | Michael Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronnie Fossett | 37-44 |
| 10:18 | Fordham | Maurice Seman is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG), John Adams (SF) Maurice Seman, Peter Strickland | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (SG), Richard Hazel (C) Michael Harris, John Marquart | |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Eric Goodman - foul #3 on Eric Goodman, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Stephen Michaud (PF) Tony Jordan, Frank Lester | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG), Matthew Jansen (PF) Clarence Coronel, Charles Antoine | |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:55 | Fordham | Eric Goodman pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:41 | Fordham | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Sweeney - foul #2 on Richard Sweeney, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Terry Foley (C) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 09:41 | Fordham | John Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:41 | Fordham | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 09:22 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:05 | Fordham | Richard Sweeney is called for the reach on Forrest Smith - foul #3 on Richard Sweeney, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SG), John Marquart (SF) Ronnie Fossett, Richard Sweeney | |
| 08:50 | Fordham | Terry Foley's floater is tipped away by John Marquart | 38-44 |
| 08:48 | Columbia | Richard Hazel gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 08:41 | Fordham | Terry Foley pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:15 | Fordham | John Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Tony Jordan (PG), Maurice Seman (SG), Peter Strickland (SF), Frank Lester (PF), Eric Goodman (C) John Bailey, Forrest Smith, John Adams, Stephen Michaud, Terry Foley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (PG), Charles Antoine (C) Jason Bonnell, Richard Hazel | |
| 07:58 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Tony Jordan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Maurice Seman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Clarence Coronel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Matthew Jansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Antoine (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Fordham | Eric Goodman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Antoine - foul #1 on Charles Antoine, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (PG), Richard Sweeney (C) Clarence Coronel, Matthew Jansen | |
| 07:45 | Fordham | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:45 | Fordham | Eric Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | Charles Antoine pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:30 | Columbia | Charles Antoine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (SG) Michael Harris | |
| 07:13 | Fordham | Tony Jordan misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 07:12 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 07:03 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett is hacked by Maurice Seman - foul #1 on Maurice Seman, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Forrest Smith (SG) Tony Jordan, Maurice Seman | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG) John Marquart | |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 06:47 | Fordham | Frank Lester snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 06:30 | Fordham | Eric Goodman's floater is tipped away by Charles Antoine | 39-47 |
| 06:28 | Fordham | Eric Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:11 | Fordham | Frank Lester is hacked by Richard Sweeney - foul #4 on Richard Sweeney, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SG), Matthew Jansen (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Clarence Coronel, Charles Antoine, Richard Sweeney | |
| 06:11 | Fordham | Frank Lester misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 06:11 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 05:55 | Columbia | John Bailey steals it from Jason Bonnell | 39-47 |
| 05:48 | Fordham | Eric Goodman buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Forrest Smith | 41-47 |
| 05:37 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Stephen Michaud (PF) Frank Lester | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Marquart (SF) Jason Bonnell | |
| 05:37 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:37 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 05:20 | Fordham | Eric Goodman hits a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Hazel - foul #2 on Richard Hazel, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Tony Jordan (PG), John Adams (SF) John Bailey, Peter Strickland | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (PG) Ronnie Fossett | |
| 05:20 | Fordham | Eric Goodman makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:08 | Columbia | Eric Goodman is called for the reach on Matthew Jansen - foul #4 on Eric Goodman, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Maurice Seman (SG), Terry Foley (C) Forrest Smith, Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:51 | Columbia | John Marquart clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Maurice Seman - foul #2 on Maurice Seman, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG) Clarence Coronel | |
| 04:51 | Columbia | John Marquart makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:51 | Columbia | John Marquart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 04:51 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 04:47 | Fordham | Maurice Seman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 04:27 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | Richard Hazel tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 04:09 | Fordham | Terry Foley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Maurice Seman | 49-51 |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Forrest Smith (SG), Peter Strickland (SF), Eric Goodman (C) Tony Jordan, Maurice Seman, John Adams, Terry Foley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (SG), Charles Antoine (PF) Michael Harris, Matthew Jansen | |
| 03:51 | Fordham | Peter Strickland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 03:49 | Fordham | Eric Goodman snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Goodman (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Coronel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Charles Antoine (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hazel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Fordham | The short jumper by John Bailey is denied by Richard Hazel | 49-51 |
| 03:34 | Fordham | Eric Goodman grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 03:25 | Fordham | John Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 03:23 | Columbia | Richard Hazel pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Richard Hazel scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jason Bonnell | 49-53 |
| 03:01 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Richard Hazel gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Frank Lester (PF) Stephen Michaud | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SG), Matthew Jansen (PF) Clarence Coronel, Charles Antoine | |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Richard Hazel loses the dribble to Peter Strickland | 49-53 |
| 02:25 | Fordham | John Bailey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Forrest Smith | 52-53 |
| 01:59 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 52-55 |
| 01:47 | Fordham | Peter Strickland misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Hazel - foul #3 on Richard Hazel, team foul #11 | 52-55 |
| 01:47 | Fordham | Peter Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:47 | Fordham | Peter Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:18 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:17 | Columbia | John Marquart hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 01:00 | Fordham | John Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Eric Goodman grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:41 | Fordham | Peter Strickland scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Michael Harris makes the jumper near the basket | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Richard Hazel swats the layup by Frank Lester | 57-59 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Richard Hazel pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Richard Hazel runs out the clock | 57-59 |