| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | James Tomberlin inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Steve Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Toomey - foul #3 on Steve Smith, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 19:26 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Major Porter | 23-33 |
| 19:11 | Fordham | John Hadley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Major Porter - foul #2 on Major Porter, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 19:11 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:11 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:51 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 25-33 |
| 18:50 | Fordham | Bobby Tully gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:45 | Fordham | Major Porter is called for the reach on Dennis Thomas - foul #3 on Major Porter, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG) Major Porter | |
| 18:32 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Christian | 28-33 |
| 18:15 | Columbia | James Tomberlin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 17:59 | Fordham | Bobby Tully drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 17:44 | Fordham | Bobby Tully pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:31 | Fordham | Sidney Earp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:13 | Columbia | James Tomberlin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 17:12 | Fordham | The rebound goes to John Hadley | 30-36 |
| 16:43 | Fordham | Edward Brown is called for the reach on Dennis Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Brown, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen (SG), Ralph Daniel (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), James Sullivan (C) John Hadley, Anthony Christian, Sidney Earp, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Sidney Worthy (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Robert Ritchie | |
| 16:35 | Fordham | James Sullivan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Golightly - foul #1 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG) Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 16:35 | Fordham | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:35 | Fordham | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Kurt Herron tips it in | 32-38 |
| 15:59 | Fordham | A charge is called on James Sullivan - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF) John Hadley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG) Sidney Worthy | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) SG - Jerry McQuillen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Best (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Columbia | Major Porter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 15:39 | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 15:20 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Edward Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 14:51 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Best | 32-38 |
| 14:35 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 32-38 |
| 14:34 | Fordham | Steve Smith gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:05 | Fordham | Steve Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 14:03 | Fordham | Chester Fisher can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Kurt Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Chester Fisher is called for the reach on Kurt Herron - foul #2 on Chester Fisher, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Sidney Earp (PF), Bobby Tully (C) Ralph Daniel, Jerry McQuillen, Chester Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Edward Brown, Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Kurt Herron | |
| 13:34 | Columbia | Major Porter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Tomberlin | 32-41 |
| 13:15 | Fordham | Major Porter is called for the reach on Dennis Thomas - foul #4 on Major Porter, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG) Major Porter | |
| 12:55 | Fordham | Sidney Earp knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 34-41 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Edward Brown is hacked by Dennis Thomas - foul #2 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (PG) Edward Brown | |
| 12:22 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie is fouled on the floor by Sidney Earp - foul #2 on Sidney Earp, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| 12:10 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie makes the runner in the lane | 34-43 |
| 12:05 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Christian | 36-43 |
| 11:50 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt jams it set up by Richard Best | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Richard Best (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Fordham | Sidney Earp comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:23 | Columbia | John Hadley picks off the pass by Theodore Pratt | 36-45 |
| 11:14 | Fordham | Robert Ritchie steps in front of the Bobby Tully pass | 36-45 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | James Tomberlin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Tully - foul #1 on Bobby Tully, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), James Sullivan (C) Anthony Christian, Sidney Earp, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Kurt Herron (PF) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt | |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Herron | 36-45 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Kurt Herron buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Best | 36-47 |
| 09:57 | Fordham | John Hadley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Thomas | 39-47 |
| 09:33 | Columbia | James Sullivan is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Jerry McQuillen (SG) Dennis Thomas, John Hadley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Dewey Campbell (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF) Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| 09:33 | Columbia | Edward Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:33 | Fordham | The rebound goes to James Sullivan | 39-47 |
| 09:27 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel is hacked by Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| 09:09 | Fordham | Chester Fisher knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry McQuillen and the foul's on Theodore Pratt - foul #2 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (PG) Ralph Daniel | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG) Dewey Campbell | |
| 09:09 | Fordham | Chester Fisher makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Kurt Herron misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Sullivan - foul #3 on James Sullivan, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Bobby Tully (C) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Kurt Herron makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Kurt Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:36 | Fordham | Steve Smith's pass is intercepted by James Tomberlin | 42-49 |
| 08:20 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Tomberlin | 42-51 |
| 07:57 | Fordham | Bobby Tully hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Toomey - foul #1 on Christopher Toomey, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Sidney Earp (PF) Jerry McQuillen, Steve Smith, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Bernard Bramlett (C) Edward Brown, James Tomberlin, Kurt Herron | |
| 07:57 | Fordham | Bobby Tully makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:57 | Fordham | Bobby Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Major Porter can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Christian - foul #1 on Anthony Christian, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (SF) Anthony Christian | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Theodore Pratt, Bernard Bramlett | |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Major Porter makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Major Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Daniel (fresh) PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Best (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Fordham | Major Porter takes the ball from Dennis Thomas in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ralph Daniel - foul #2 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry McQuillen (SF), James Sullivan (C) Ralph Daniel, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:02 | Fordham | Sidney Earp lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Thomas | 46-55 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey drills a floater in the lane | 46-57 |
| 06:46 | Fordham | John Hadley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 06:44 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:35 | Fordham | James Sullivan misses the lay-in | 46-57 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie is fouled on the floor by James Sullivan - foul #4 on James Sullivan, team foul #11 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), Chester Fisher (C) Jerry McQuillen, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF) Christopher Toomey, Richard Best, Anthony Golightly | |
| 06:28 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:28 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:28 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Chester Fisher | 46-58 |
| 06:13 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is hacked by Theodore Pratt - foul #3 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fordham | Bobby Tully (C) Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:13 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:13 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:54 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt loses the dribble to Dennis Thomas | 48-58 |
| 05:50 | Fordham | Steve Smith blows the layup | 48-58 |
| 05:49 | Fordham | Bobby Tully grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:30 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is hacked by Major Porter - foul #5 on Major Porter, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SG), Kurt Herron (C) Major Porter, Robert Ritchie | |
| 05:30 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:30 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | John Hadley steps in front of the Kurt Herron pass | 50-58 |
| 04:40 | Fordham | Sidney Earp clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 04:34 | Columbia | James Tomberlin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Best | 50-61 |
| 04:08 | Fordham | John Hadley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Sidney Earp | 53-61 |
| 03:56 | Columbia | James Tomberlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), Jerry McQuillen (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), James Sullivan (C) Dennis Thomas, John Hadley, Steve Smith, Sidney Earp, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Richard Best, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Fordham | Kurt Herron steals the ball from Ralph Daniel | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-61 |
| 03:31 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) SG - Anthony Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry McQuillen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kurt Herron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Fordham | Anthony Christian clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Edward Brown grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Edward Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Daniel - foul #3 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG) Ralph Daniel | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF) Anthony Golightly, Kurt Herron | |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:48 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Bobby Tully (C) Anthony Christian, Jerry McQuillen, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:38 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Chester Fisher and the foul's on Edward Brown - foul #3 on Edward Brown, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| 02:38 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 02:17 | Fordham | Bobby Tully grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Fordham | Bobby Tully misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 01:39 | Fordham | Bobby Tully gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:16 | Fordham | Chester Fisher makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 00:57 | Columbia | Chester Fisher steps in front of the James Tomberlin pass | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Fordham | John Hadley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Thomas | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Bobby Tully gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Fordham | Steve Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Edward Brown grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Dennis Thomas is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Fordham | Sidney Earp (PF) Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Fordham | John Hadley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Sidney Earp gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |