| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hubert Brault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Talty (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Baze (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dale Heil (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Emrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Whitfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Landreth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich hits a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | Bruce Baze scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Martin Anderson and he's hacked by Jamie Landreth - foul #1 on Jamie Landreth, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | Bruce Baze makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth lays it in | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Fordham | Darrell Talty misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Martin Anderson | 35-36 |
| 18:34 | Fordham | Darrell Talty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Bruce Baze | 35-36 |
| 18:07 | Fordham | Martin Anderson drills a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Lewis | 37-36 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewis | 37-36 |
| 17:40 | Fordham | Hubert Brault misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich is whistled for a carry | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (PG), Chad Hall (SG), David Price (SF), Dennis Jarvis (C) Hubert Brault, Darrell Talty, Martin Anderson, Bruce Baze | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), William Thompson (SG), Brian Symanski (SF), Kenneth Netzer (C) Dale Heil, James Smith, Christopher Emrich, Jamie Landreth | |
| 16:59 | Fordham | Kenneth Netzer blocks the short jumper by David Price | 37-36 |
| 16:58 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jarvis | 37-36 |
| 16:38 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lowell Hammers (SF) Thomas Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan (PF) Paul Whitfield | |
| 16:09 | South Carolina State | William Thompson misses short on a shot from close range | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Fordham | David Price grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:00 | Fordham | Chad Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Darrell Talty (SG), Martin Anderson (SF), Bruce Baze (C) Chad Hall, Lowell Hammers, Dennis Jarvis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Smith (SG), Christopher Emrich (SF) William Thompson, Brian Symanski | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Michael Romain (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Darrell Talty (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Martin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Baze (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Emrich (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Netzer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer's floater is tipped away by Bruce Baze | 37-36 |
| 15:35 | Fordham | Bruce Baze grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Darrell Talty hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Thomas Lewis (PF) Michael Romain, David Price | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), Paul Whitfield (PF), Jamie Landreth (C) Reuben McKenzie, Steven Mohan, Kenneth Netzer | |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:23 | Fordham | The short jumper by Bruce Baze is denied by Paul Whitfield | 39-38 |
| 14:22 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:04 | South Carolina State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Martin Anderson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | Chad Hall (SG), Michael Romain (SF), David Price (C) Darrell Talty, Martin Anderson, Bruce Baze | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Thompson (SG), Brian Symanski (SF) James Smith, Christopher Emrich | |
| 13:42 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| 13:13 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Whitfield - foul #3 on Paul Whitfield, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis (C) Hubert Brault | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), Steven Mohan (PF) Dale Heil, Paul Whitfield | |
| 13:13 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:13 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lewis - foul #3 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | Martin Anderson (SF), Bruce Baze (C) Thomas Lewis, Dennis Jarvis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Smith (SG), Christopher Emrich (SF), Kenneth Netzer (C) William Thompson, Brian Symanski, Jamie Landreth | |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 12:10 | Fordham | Bruce Baze jams it | 43-41 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer is denied on a layup by Bruce Baze | 43-41 |
| 11:51 | Fordham | Bruce Baze pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Michael Romain (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chad Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Baze (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Emrich (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Netzer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Fordham | Martin Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Netzer - foul #2 on Kenneth Netzer, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Darrell Talty (SG), Thomas Lewis (PF) Michael Romain, Chad Hall, David Price | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), Paul Whitfield (PF) Reuben McKenzie, Steven Mohan | |
| 11:45 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:45 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil loses the dribble to Martin Anderson | 45-41 |
| 10:43 | Fordham | Martin Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 10:41 | Fordham | Bruce Baze tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Smith | 47-44 |
| 10:10 | Fordham | Martin Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | Martin Anderson steals it from Paul Whitfield | 47-44 |
| 09:21 | Fordham | Bruce Baze can't finish the layup | 47-44 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Dale Heil | 47-44 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Hubert Brault - foul #2 on Hubert Brault, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (PG), Chad Hall (SG), Lowell Hammers (SF), David Price (PF), Dennis Jarvis (C) Hubert Brault, Darrell Talty, Martin Anderson, Thomas Lewis, Bruce Baze | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Thompson (SG), Brian Symanski (SF), Steven Mohan (PF), Jamie Landreth (C) James Smith, Christopher Emrich, Paul Whitfield, Kenneth Netzer | |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:26 | Fordham | Steven Mohan is called for the reach on Chad Hall - foul #1 on Steven Mohan, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG) Dale Heil | |
| 08:21 | Fordham | Michael Romain clanks a shot from the right side | 47-45 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina State | William Thompson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Landreth | 47-45 |
| 07:41 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski's dunk attempt is rejected by David Price | 47-45 |
| 07:40 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Michael Romain (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chad Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hammers (fresh) PF - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Jarvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thompson (fresh) SF - Brian Symanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Landreth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Fordham | Chad Hall knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 07:09 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie is fouled on the floor by Michael Romain - foul #1 on Michael Romain, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Darrell Talty (SG), Thomas Lewis (PF) Lowell Hammers, Dennis Jarvis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield (PF) Steven Mohan | |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Reuben McKenzie and the foul's on Michael Romain - foul #2 on Michael Romain, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:29 | Fordham | Chad Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Martin Anderson (SF), Bruce Baze (C) Chad Hall, Michael Romain, David Price | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Smith (SG), Christopher Emrich (SF), Steven Mohan (C) William Thompson, Brian Symanski, Jamie Landreth | |
| 05:51 | Fordham | Darrell Talty is called for 5 seconds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer (C) Steven Mohan | |
| 05:25 | South Carolina State | Bruce Baze is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Bruce Baze, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG) Reuben McKenzie | |
| 05:25 | South Carolina State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:25 | South Carolina State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:57 | Fordham | Hubert Brault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina State | Bruce Baze blocks the short jumper by Christopher Emrich | 50-50 |
| 04:28 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Fordham | Martin Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hubert Brault and he's fouled by Christopher Emrich - foul #1 on Christopher Emrich, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (PG), Chad Hall (SG), David Price (PF), Dennis Jarvis (C) Hubert Brault, Darrell Talty, Thomas Lewis, Bruce Baze | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), Brian Symanski (SF), Steven Mohan (PF), Jamie Landreth (C) Dale Heil, Christopher Emrich, Paul Whitfield, Kenneth Netzer | |
| 04:13 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie misses the shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Reuben McKenzie | 53-50 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie loses the dribble to Michael Romain | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Michael Romain (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chad Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Jarvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Symanski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Landreth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Fordham | Chad Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:19 | Fordham | David Price grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:07 | Fordham | Chad Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 03:06 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis tips it home | 55-50 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina State | David Price swats the short shot by Brian Symanski | 55-50 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 02:36 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Darrell Talty (SG), Thomas Lewis (PF), Bruce Baze (C) Michael Romain, Chad Hall, David Price, Dennis Jarvis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), Christopher Emrich (SF), Paul Whitfield (PF) Reuben McKenzie, Brian Symanski, Steven Mohan | |
| 02:25 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 57-55 |
| 01:51 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Hubert Brault | 59-55 |
| 01:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil misses the floater from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 01:39 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Bruce Baze | 59-55 |
| 01:22 | Fordham | Darrell Talty scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 01:00 | Fordham | Martin Anderson gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (PG), Dennis Jarvis (C) Hubert Brault, Bruce Baze | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Heil | 64-58 |
| 00:52 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| 00:51 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Heil - foul #2 on Dale Heil, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 00:51 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Fordham | Michael Romain grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Fordham | Michael Romain is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Heil - foul #3 on Dale Heil, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Fordham | Michael Romain misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Paul Whitfield snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Emrich | 64-61 |
| 00:31 | Fordham | Dale Heil is called for the reach on Darrell Talty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Heil, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Bruce Baze (C) Martin Anderson, Dennis Jarvis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:31 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is fouled on the floor by Hubert Brault - foul #3 on Hubert Brault, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Martin Anderson (SF) Michael Romain | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Dale Heil is called for the reach on Thomas Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Heil, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (SF) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG) Dale Heil | |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Thomas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Smith | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | James Smith is called for the reach on Darrell Talty in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Fordham | Martin Anderson (SF) Michael Romain | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Christopher Emrich misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Darrell Talty pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Darrell Talty is hacked by Reuben McKenzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben McKenzie, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (SF) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | James Smith comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-66 |