| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Laury (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Parkes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hubert Brault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Talty (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Jarvis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Baze (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Martin Anderson inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Fordham | Martin Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 19:37 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 19:23 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes tips it but misses | 24-34 |
| 19:20 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 19:07 | Fordham | Darrell Talty misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 19:06 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:43 | Columbia | Michael Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-34 |
| 18:41 | Fordham | Darrell Talty grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:22 | Fordham | Hubert Brault makes the jumpshot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Romain (SF) Martin Anderson | |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:41 | Fordham | Darrell Talty misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 17:39 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis tips it but misses | 25-36 |
| 17:37 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Dennis Jarvis is called for the reach on Gerard Thorton - foul #2 on Dennis Jarvis, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Christopher Laury, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Longnecker (PG), Chad Hall (SF), Eddie Demarest (PF), Robert Crenshaw (C) Hubert Brault, Darrell Talty, Dennis Jarvis, Bruce Baze | |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Cole | 27-36 |
| 16:49 | Fordham | Howard Cole steps in front of the John Longnecker pass in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 16:35 | Columbia | Michael Carr comes up short on the runner near the basket | 27-36 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | Gary Smith snags the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 16:17 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks loses the dribble to Chad Hall | 27-36 |
| 16:00 | Fordham | Eddie Demarest misses long on a floater in the lane | 27-36 |
| 15:58 | Fordham | Chad Hall gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gordon Loucks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Longnecker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Romain (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chad Hall (fresh) PF - Eddie Demarest (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Fordham | Chad Hall banks in the layup on a great pass from John Longnecker | 27-38 |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Chad Hall takes the ball from Michael Carr | 27-38 |
| 15:14 | Fordham | Michael Romain comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Trout - foul #1 on Terry Trout, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Christopher Laury (SG), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, Michael Carr, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Fordham | Darrell Talty (SG), Martin Anderson (SF), Dennis Jarvis (PF), Bruce Baze (C) John Longnecker, Chad Hall, Eddie Demarest, Robert Crenshaw | |
| 15:14 | Fordham | Michael Romain makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 15:14 | Fordham | Michael Romain makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:52 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Baze - foul #2 on Bruce Baze, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG) Michael Romain | |
| 14:52 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 14:52 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:31 | Fordham | Darrell Talty is hacked by Christopher Laury - foul #2 on Christopher Laury, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 14:18 | Fordham | Martin Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Parkes | 29-40 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis tips it back up and in | 29-42 |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-42 |
| 14:12 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Parkes | 29-42 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 13:49 | Fordham | Darrell Talty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Laury - foul #3 on Christopher Laury, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (SF) Terry Trout | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 13:49 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:49 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hubert Brault - foul #3 on Hubert Brault, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SF) Howard Cole | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eddie Demarest (PF) Dennis Jarvis | |
| 13:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 13:29 | Fordham | Eddie Demarest grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 13:04 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eddie Demarest | 33-47 |
| 12:43 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan misses the lay-in | 33-47 |
| 12:41 | Fordham | Eddie Demarest grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 12:18 | Fordham | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Michael Carr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Laury | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Laury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Parkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quinlan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hubert Brault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Talty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Demarest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Baze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Fordham | Hubert Brault's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Quinlan | 35-47 |
| 11:30 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Michael Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 11:07 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 10:52 | Fordham | Bruce Baze comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 10:32 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 10:30 | Fordham | Bruce Baze gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:25 | Fordham | Darrell Talty connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 37-49 |
| 10:04 | Columbia | Michael Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 10:03 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Parkes | 37-49 |
| 09:53 | Columbia | Michael Carr hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 37-49 |
| 09:51 | Fordham | Bruce Baze snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 09:38 | Fordham | Darrell Talty misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 09:36 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:32 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 09:13 | Fordham | Hubert Brault comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 09:12 | Fordham | Darrell Talty gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 08:55 | Fordham | Martin Quinlan denies the turnaround by Bruce Baze | 39-49 |
| 08:54 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Christopher Laury misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 08:40 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 08:11 | Fordham | Bruce Baze comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Quinlan - foul #1 on Martin Quinlan, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), William Jones (SG), Terry Trout (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Christopher Laury, Michael Carr, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Longnecker (PG), Michael Romain (SG), Chad Hall (SF), Dennis Jarvis (PF) Hubert Brault, Darrell Talty, Martin Anderson, Eddie Demarest | |
| 08:11 | Fordham | Bruce Baze makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:11 | Fordham | Bruce Baze makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Gary Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 07:54 | Columbia | Terry Trout can't tip it in | 41-51 |
| 07:53 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Trout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Loucks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Longnecker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Romain (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chad Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Jarvis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Baze (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Fordham | Michael Romain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Crenshaw (C) Bruce Baze | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-51 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Terry Trout tips it in | 43-51 |
| 07:11 | Fordham | John Longnecker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Jarvis | 43-54 |
| 06:59 | Columbia | William Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 06:58 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Smith | 43-54 |
| 06:49 | Columbia | Howard Cole hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 06:27 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by John Longnecker | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Crenshaw - foul #1 on Robert Crenshaw, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | Fordham | Chad Hall grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 05:55 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gordon Loucks - foul #1 on Gordon Loucks, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 05:55 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:37 | Columbia | Gary Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Trout | 49-58 |
| 05:19 | Fordham | Michael Romain clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 05:18 | Fordham | John Longnecker grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:03 | Fordham | Chad Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 04:54 | Columbia | William Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 04:52 | Fordham | Chad Hall gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:38 | Fordham | John Longnecker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 04:37 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jarvis | 49-60 |
| 04:28 | Fordham | Robert Crenshaw comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-60 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Howard Cole gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:20 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Jones | 51-60 |
| 04:07 | Fordham | Michael Romain can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Henry (PG), Christopher Laury (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Wesley Graybeal (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, William Jones, Terry Trout, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Fordham | Darrell Talty (SG), Martin Anderson (SF), Lowell Hammers (PF), Eddie Demarest (C) John Longnecker, Chad Hall, Dennis Jarvis, Robert Crenshaw | |
| 04:07 | Fordham | Michael Romain makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:07 | Fordham | Michael Romain makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:56 | Columbia | Michael Carr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 03:55 | Fordham | Lowell Hammers gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Fordham | Darrell Talty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Charles Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher Laury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wesley Graybeal (fresh) C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Michael Romain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Darrell Talty (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Martin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lowell Hammers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eddie Demarest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Columbia | Charles Henry's pass is intercepted by Michael Romain in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 03:03 | Fordham | Martin Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 03:01 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 02:41 | Columbia | Michael Carr knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Quinlan | 53-65 |
| 02:19 | Fordham | Michael Romain clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 53-65 |
| 02:17 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 02:11 | Columbia | Charles Henry misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-65 |
| 02:09 | Columbia | Christopher Laury misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 02:07 | Fordham | Lowell Hammers snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 01:54 | Fordham | Darrell Talty makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Martin Anderson | 53-68 |
| 01:31 | Columbia | Christopher Laury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-68 |
| 01:30 | Fordham | Eddie Demarest grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 01:26 | Fordham | Darrell Talty loses the dribble to Wesley Graybeal | 53-68 |
| 01:17 | Columbia | Michael Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 53-68 |
| 01:15 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Charles Henry drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Laury | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Fordham | Michael Romain's pass is intercepted by Christopher Laury in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Columbia | Christopher Laury clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Charles Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:51 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), William Jones (SG), Terry Trout (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Charles Henry, Christopher Laury, Michael Carr, Wesley Graybeal, Martin Quinlan | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Longnecker (PG), Chad Hall (SF), Robert Crenshaw (C) Darrell Talty, Martin Anderson, Lowell Hammers | |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Robert Crenshaw - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Robert Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | William Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 00:19 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Christopher Laury (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, William Jones, Terry Trout, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Fordham | Hubert Brault (PG), Darrell Talty (SG), Martin Anderson (SF), Dennis Jarvis (PF), Bruce Baze (C) John Longnecker, Michael Romain, Chad Hall, Eddie Demarest, Robert Crenshaw | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Gerard Thorton is called for the reach on Dennis Jarvis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Dennis Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Hubert Brault takes the ball from Gerard Thorton in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Hubert Brault runs out the clock | 59-70 |