| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Baker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Steve Smith inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Fordham | Samuel Uhl picks off the pass by Bobby Tully in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 19:48 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the follow up shot | 39-31 |
| 19:27 | Fordham | Steve Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Keith Jordan pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-31 |
| 19:19 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Dennis Thomas | 39-31 |
| 19:13 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Keith Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 18:47 | Fordham | Sidney Earp can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-31 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:29 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Daryl Baker grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | John Hadley picks off the pass by Eric Leinberger | 39-31 |
| 18:07 | Fordham | John Hadley is hacked by Eric Leinberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG), Jerry McQuillen (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), James Sullivan (C) John Hadley, Steve Smith, Sidney Earp, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Tim Higdon (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Daryl Baker | |
| 17:52 | Fordham | Chester Fisher misses short on an open shot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Tim Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 39-31 |
| 17:35 | Fordham | James Sullivan grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:20 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McQuillen | 39-31 |
| 17:08 | Fordham | James Sullivan connects on the floater from the right block | 41-31 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is fouled on the floor by Chester Fisher - foul #1 on Chester Fisher, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), John Hadley (SG), Steve Smith (SF) Dennis Thomas, Anthony Christian, Jerry McQuillen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Black (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Daryl Baker (C) Alex Hansen, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson, Tim Higdon | |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Black | 41-34 |
| 16:30 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Black - foul #2 on Robert Black, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe (PF), Bobby Tully (C) Chester Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Columbus Miraglia | |
| 16:16 | Fordham | John Hadley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG) Robert Black | |
| 16:16 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:16 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is hacked by Steve Smith - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:49 | Fordham | Bobby Tully gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alonzo Wolfe (fresh) C - Bobby Tully (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Fordham | John Hadley misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Daryl Baker gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | John Hadley is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on John Hadley, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), Jerry McQuillen (SF), Sidney Earp (PF), Chester Fisher (C) Ralph Daniel, John Hadley, Steve Smith, Alonzo Wolfe, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF), Gerald Durham (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Eric Leinberger, Daryl Baker | |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Alex Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Gerald Durham can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 14:48 | Fordham | Sidney Earp snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:32 | Fordham | Anthony Christian misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Higdon (C) Samuel Uhl | |
| 14:32 | Fordham | Anthony Christian makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:32 | Fordham | Anthony Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Alex Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Sidney Earp grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:11 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #3 on Gerald Durham, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG) Jerry McQuillen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Black (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| 14:11 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:11 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Robert Black hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Columbus Miraglia | 47-36 |
| 13:44 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 13:43 | Fordham | Chester Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:20 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is fouled on the floor by Columbus Miraglia - foul #2 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), James Sullivan (PF), Alonzo Wolfe (C) Anthony Christian, Sidney Earp, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Daryl Baker (C) Columbus Miraglia, Alex Hansen, Stephen Nelson, Tim Higdon | |
| 13:11 | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 47-36 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Keith Jordan comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-36 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger tips it in | 47-38 |
| 12:36 | Fordham | James Sullivan blows the layup | 47-38 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl Baker | 47-38 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Daryl Baker knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 47-40 |
| 12:09 | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Dennis Thomas | 49-40 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Wolfe - foul #3 on Alonzo Wolfe, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Jerry McQuillen (SF), Bobby Tully (C) Dennis Thomas, Steve Smith, Alonzo Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Columbus Miraglia (SG), Gerald Durham (C) Robert Black, Keith Jordan, Daryl Baker | |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel grabs the board | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry McQuillen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Columbus Miraglia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Leinberger (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Fordham | James Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Sidney Earp (PF) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Nelson (PF), Tim Higdon (C) Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger | |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Jerry McQuillen is called for the reach on Stephen Nelson - foul #2 on Jerry McQuillen, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG) John Hadley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG) Columbus Miraglia | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-40 |
| 10:56 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 10:51 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stephen Nelson | 49-40 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Sidney Earp picks off the pass by Dennis Cochran | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen's pass is intercepted by Gerald Durham in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Alex Hansen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Durham | 49-42 |
| 10:20 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is fouled on the floor by Stephen Nelson - foul #2 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Chester Fisher (C) Ralph Daniel, Jerry McQuillen, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Black (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Daryl Baker (C) Dennis Cochran, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson, Tim Higdon | |
| 10:20 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Daryl Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 09:56 | Fordham | The rebound goes to John Hadley | 49-42 |
| 09:35 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Thomas | 51-42 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 09:14 | Fordham | John Hadley gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:00 | Fordham | Eric Leinberger blocks the short jumper by Chester Fisher | 51-42 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Robert Black gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Alex Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Robert Black is hacked by Chester Fisher - foul #2 on Chester Fisher, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Steve Smith (SF), James Sullivan (PF), Alonzo Wolfe (C) Dennis Thomas, Anthony Christian, Sidney Earp, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Keith Jordan (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF) Robert Black, Alex Hansen, Eric Leinberger | |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Keith Jordan scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Dennis Cochran and he's fouled by James Sullivan - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen (SG), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Alonzo Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Keith Jordan misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:15 | Fordham | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:49 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry McQuillen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl tips it in | 54-46 |
| 07:04 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Keith Jordan gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-46 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 06:31 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daryl Baker - foul #2 on Daryl Baker, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Chester Fisher (PF), Alonzo Wolfe (C) Jerry McQuillen, Steve Smith, James Sullivan, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Black (PG), Columbus Miraglia (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Tim Higdon (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Stephen Nelson, Daryl Baker | |
| 06:31 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:31 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 06:14 | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:58 | Fordham | John Hadley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 05:56 | Fordham | Chester Fisher grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:33 | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe hits a jumper from the left block set up by Dennis Thomas | 58-48 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is hacked by Ralph Daniel - foul #1 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), James Sullivan (PF) Ralph Daniel, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Eric Leinberger, Tim Higdon | |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:12 | Fordham | Alonzo Wolfe snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 04:57 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Hadley | 60-48 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses badly on a floater from the left block | 60-48 |
| 04:36 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas is hacked by Robert Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Black, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Alonzo Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Keith Jordan (SG), Alex Hansen (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Robert Black, Columbus Miraglia, Samuel Uhl, Gerald Durham | |
| 04:34 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Dennis Thomas steals the ball from Alex Hansen | 60-48 |
| 04:16 | Fordham | Anthony Christian blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 04:14 | Fordham | Steve Smith gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:49 | Fordham | Steve Smith double dribbles | 60-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Chester Fisher (PF) Steve Smith, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF) Alex Hansen | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - John Hadley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Christian (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Leinberger (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger is whistled for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Sidney Earp (PF) Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Higdon (PF), Daryl Baker (C) Eric Leinberger, Stephen Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Fordham | John Hadley is hacked by Keith Jordan - foul #2 on Keith Jordan, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen (SF) Anthony Christian | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Black (PG), Columbus Miraglia (SG) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan | |
| 03:12 | Fordham | John Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:12 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Robert Black comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 02:55 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Sidney Earp | 61-48 |
| 02:33 | Fordham | John Hadley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Daryl Baker pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), James Sullivan (PF), Alonzo Wolfe (C) Dennis Thomas, John Hadley, Sidney Earp, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Gerald Durham (C) Samuel Uhl, Tim Higdon, Daryl Baker | |
| 02:02 | Fordham | Stephen Nelson steals it from Alonzo Wolfe | 61-48 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Christian - foul #2 on Anthony Christian, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Chester Fisher (PF) Alonzo Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Higdon (C) Robert Black | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:52 | Fordham | Alex Hansen picks off the pass by James Sullivan in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Tim Higdon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Christian - foul #3 on Anthony Christian, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Tim Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Tim Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:32 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:30 | Fordham | Gerald Durham is called for the reach on Jerry McQuillen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Durham, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| 01:30 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:30 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Gerald Durham hits a fadeaway from the left block | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Stephen Nelson is called for the reach on Ralph Daniel - foul #3 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is fouled on the floor by Ralph Daniel - foul #2 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Gerald Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Fordham | Columbus Miraglia is called for the reach on Ralph Daniel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #13 | 65-55 |
| 00:47 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Higdon | 66-55 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Alex Hansen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chester Fisher - foul #3 on Chester Fisher, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Alex Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Alex Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:38 | Fordham | Alex Hansen is called for the reach on Anthony Christian in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Hansen, team foul #14 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Bobby Tully (C) Ralph Daniel, Jerry McQuillen, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Keith Jordan (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Daryl Baker (C) Columbus Miraglia, Alex Hansen, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson, Tim Higdon | |
| 00:38 | Fordham | Anthony Christian makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Fordham | Anthony Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl Baker | 67-57 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Bobby Tully steals the ball from Samuel Uhl | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Fordham | Keith Jordan picks off the pass by Bobby Tully in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Keith Jordan lays it in | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), Sidney Earp (PF) Anthony Christian, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #15 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SF), James Sullivan (PF) Steve Smith, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:29 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:29 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Fordham | The rebound goes to James Sullivan | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | James Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #16 | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Anthony Christian - foul #4 on Anthony Christian, team foul #13 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Jerry McQuillen (SF), Chester Fisher (PF) Dennis Thomas, John Hadley, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Tim Higdon (C) Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Daryl Baker | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Chester Fisher pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel runs out the clock | 70-60 |