| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Hawkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Kegley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eddie Gelb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higgs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Liddle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Helm (fresh) C - Kevin Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | John Liddle inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Fordham | The short jumper by John Liddle is denied by George Smith | 38-29 |
| 19:46 | Princeton | Donald Kegley snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:35 | Princeton | Burton Welch connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Hawkinson | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Fordham | John Higgs makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-32 |
| 18:56 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:55 | Princeton | Donald Kegley tips it in | 43-32 |
| 18:26 | Fordham | John Liddle misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 18:26 | Fordham | John Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:26 | Fordham | John Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:10 | Princeton | Donald Kegley is whistled for a carry | 43-34 |
| 17:51 | Fordham | John Higgs drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:42 | Princeton | Donald Kegley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 17:41 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lewis | 43-37 |
| 17:21 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Lyons - foul #2 on Kevin Lyons, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Head (PG), Ralph Harrison (SG), Sean Bailey (SF), Scott Caffrey (PF), Kenneth Dawson (C) Eddie Gelb, John Higgs, John Liddle, Frederick Helm, Kevin Lyons | |
| 17:15 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | Fordham | Burton Welch picks off the pass by Sean Bailey | 44-37 |
| 16:37 | Princeton | George Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Dawson - foul #2 on Kenneth Dawson, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 16:37 | Princeton | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Princeton | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:14 | Fordham | Donald Kegley is called for the reach on Scott Caffrey - foul #1 on Donald Kegley, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Higgs (SG), Kevin Lyons (C) Sean Bailey, Kenneth Dawson | |
| 16:04 | Fordham | George Smith is called for the reach on John Higgs - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Liddle (SF) David Head | |
| 15:46 | Fordham | Donald Kegley is called for the reach on Ralph Harrison - foul #2 on Donald Kegley, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Gelb (PG) Ralph Harrison | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Hawkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Manuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Kegley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eddie Gelb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higgs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Liddle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Caffrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| 15:13 | Princeton | George Smith hits a fadeaway from the right block | 48-37 |
| 15:00 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:41 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson is hacked by Kevin Lyons - foul #3 on Kevin Lyons, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Harrison (SF), Frederick Helm (PF), Kenneth Dawson (C) John Liddle, Scott Caffrey, Kevin Lyons | |
| 14:22 | Princeton | George Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 48-39 |
| 14:20 | Princeton | George Smith can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 14:19 | Fordham | John Higgs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:08 | Fordham | Kenneth Dawson banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 13:51 | Princeton | George Smith can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Harrison - foul #2 on Ralph Harrison, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Head (PG), Scott Caffrey (SF) Eddie Gelb, John Higgs | |
| 13:51 | Princeton | George Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:51 | Princeton | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Fordham | Scott Caffrey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 49-41 |
| 13:22 | Princeton | George Smith gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:19 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Hawkinson, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Holstein (PF) Donald Kegley | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Liddle (SF), Kevin Lyons (C) David Head, Kenneth Dawson | |
| 12:59 | Fordham | Ralph Harrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 12:57 | Princeton | George Smith grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson is hacked by Ralph Harrison - foul #3 on Ralph Harrison, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | Scottie Caraballo (PG), Marion Cordova (SF), Vincent McCargo (PF) Jerry Hawkinson, Burton Welch, George Smith | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Higgs (SG) Frederick Helm | |
| 12:27 | Princeton | Thomas Holstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Gelb (PG) Ralph Harrison | |
| 12:10 | Fordham | John Higgs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 12:08 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 11:48 | Princeton | Thomas Holstein can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:46 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Scottie Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Cordova (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Vincent McCargo (fresh) C - Thomas Holstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eddie Gelb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higgs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Liddle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Caffrey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Fordham | John Liddle misses the jumper in the paint | 49-41 |
| 11:41 | Fordham | Scott Caffrey misses the tip | 49-41 |
| 11:39 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Vincent McCargo | 49-41 |
| 11:35 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Scott Caffrey | 49-41 |
| 11:07 | Fordham | John Liddle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Princeton | Thomas Holstein grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:49 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Marion Cordova and he's fouled by John Higgs - foul #1 on John Higgs, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson (PG), Burton Welch (SF), Donald Kegley (PF), George Smith (C) Scottie Caraballo, Marion Cordova, Vincent McCargo, Thomas Holstein | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Head (PG), Ralph Harrison (SG), Sean Bailey (SF), Frederick Helm (PF), Kenneth Dawson (C) Eddie Gelb, John Higgs, John Liddle, Scott Caffrey, Kevin Lyons | |
| 10:49 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Fordham | Frederick Helm makes the floater from close range and he's fouled by Donald Kegley - foul #3 on Donald Kegley, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | Scottie Caraballo (SG) Manuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 10:31 | Fordham | Frederick Helm misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:31 | Princeton | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:26 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Burton Welch | 54-43 |
| 10:11 | Fordham | Frederick Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 10:10 | Fordham | Kenneth Dawson tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 10:09 | Princeton | Donald Kegley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:53 | Princeton | Scottie Caraballo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 09:52 | Fordham | Sean Bailey gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:36 | Fordham | Kenneth Dawson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Dawson, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Gelb (PG), John Higgs (SG), Kevin Lyons (C) David Head, Sean Bailey, Kenneth Dawson | |
| 09:22 | Princeton | Burton Welch travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Liddle (SF) Ralph Harrison | |
| 09:07 | Fordham | Jerry Hawkinson steals the ball from Kevin Lyons | 54-43 |
| 09:04 | Princeton | Burton Welch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Hawkinson | 56-43 |
| 08:51 | Fordham | Eddie Gelb connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by John Liddle | 56-46 |
| 08:46 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 08:45 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Burton Welch | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson is hacked by Kevin Lyons - foul #4 on Kevin Lyons, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Manuel Lewis (SG) Scottie Caraballo | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Caffrey (PF), Kenneth Dawson (C) Frederick Helm, Kevin Lyons | |
| 08:24 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Fordham | Scott Caffrey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Fordham | Eddie Gelb is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Harrison (PG) Eddie Gelb | |
| 07:46 | Princeton | Donald Kegley is hacked by Kenneth Dawson - foul #4 on Kenneth Dawson, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Head (PG), Kevin Lyons (C) John Liddle, Kenneth Dawson | |
| 07:46 | Princeton | Donald Kegley misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:46 | Fordham | Scott Caffrey grabs the board | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Hawkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Welch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Kegley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - David Head (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Higgs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Caffrey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Fordham | John Higgs is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hawkinson - foul #3 on Jerry Hawkinson, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 07:27 | Fordham | John Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:27 | Fordham | John Higgs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:27 | Princeton | The rebound goes to George Smith | 56-47 |
| 07:10 | Princeton | George Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 06:51 | Fordham | Burton Welch swats the short shot by Kevin Lyons | 58-47 |
| 06:49 | Princeton | Burton Welch snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:43 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 58-47 |
| 06:41 | Princeton | George Smith tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| 06:27 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons misses long on a jumper from the left block | 60-47 |
| 06:26 | Princeton | Donald Kegley gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:11 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Smith | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Fordham | John Higgs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Lyons | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 05:49 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Kevin Lyons | 63-50 |
| 05:49 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Gelb (PG), John Liddle (SF), Frederick Helm (PF) David Head, Ralph Harrison, Scott Caffrey | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Fordham | Frederick Helm knocks in the runner near the basket | 63-52 |
| 05:10 | Princeton | Burton Welch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerry Hawkinson | 66-52 |
| 04:58 | Fordham | John Liddle lays it in | 66-54 |
| 04:36 | Princeton | Donald Kegley's floater is tipped away by Frederick Helm | 66-54 |
| 04:35 | Fordham | John Higgs snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 04:21 | Fordham | Frederick Helm makes the shot from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 04:05 | Princeton | Burton Welch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 04:04 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 03:49 | Princeton | Kevin Lyons steals it from Manuel Lewis | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Jerry Hawkinson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Burton Welch (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Kegley (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - George Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eddie Gelb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higgs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Liddle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Helm (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Lyons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Fordham | John Higgs misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Hawkinson - foul #4 on Jerry Hawkinson, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | Scottie Caraballo (PG), Marion Cordova (SF), Vincent McCargo (PF), Thomas Holstein (C) Jerry Hawkinson, Burton Welch, Donald Kegley, George Smith | |
| Subs | Fordham | Scott Caffrey (PF), Kenneth Dawson (C) Frederick Helm, Kevin Lyons | |
| 03:39 | Fordham | John Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:39 | Fordham | John Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Marion Cordova makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Manuel Lewis | 69-58 |
| 03:09 | Fordham | John Higgs scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Dawson and the foul's on Manuel Lewis - foul #2 on Manuel Lewis, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Head (PG), Ralph Harrison (SF) Eddie Gelb, John Liddle | |
| 03:09 | Fordham | John Higgs makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:40 | Princeton | Thomas Holstein misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:38 | Fordham | Kenneth Dawson snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 02:38 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson (PG), Burton Welch (SF), Donald Kegley (PF), George Smith (C) Scottie Caraballo, Marion Cordova, Vincent McCargo, Thomas Holstein | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Gelb (PG), John Liddle (SF), Frederick Helm (PF), Kevin Lyons (C) David Head, John Higgs, Scott Caffrey, Kenneth Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Fordham | John Liddle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Manuel Lewis - foul #3 on Manuel Lewis, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 02:19 | Fordham | John Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Fordham | John Liddle misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Princeton | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:03 | Princeton | Burton Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 02:01 | Fordham | Frederick Helm grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 01:43 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Burton Welch | 69-62 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Burton Welch makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Hawkinson | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Fordham | John Liddle drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Princeton | Burton Welch is hacked by John Liddle - foul #3 on John Liddle, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Higgs (SG) Ralph Harrison | |
| 00:57 | Princeton | Burton Welch makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:57 | Princeton | Burton Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Fordham | John Higgs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:49 | Princeton | Eddie Gelb is called for the reach on Manuel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Gelb, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 00:49 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Fordham | John Higgs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Princeton | George Smith snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | George Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Gelb - foul #3 on Eddie Gelb, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | George Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:35 | Fordham | John Higgs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Fordham | Kevin Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | John Higgs double dribbles | 77-68 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis is hacked by John Higgs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Higgs, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Manuel Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:29 | Princeton | Donald Kegley gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Jerry Hawkinson runs out the clock | 78-68 |