| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Heath (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Diaz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Pacholski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Avery Metivier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eric Trammel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Monty Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fritz Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Swinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marcos Diaz - foul #2 on Marcos Diaz, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | Columbia | Avery Metivier pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford's pass is intercepted by Fritz Wilson | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Fordham | Eric Trammel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fritz Wilson | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Columbia | Anthony Heath buries a jumpshot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 18:50 | Fordham | Eric Trammel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 18:48 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:41 | Columbia | Avery Metivier misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-40 |
| 18:39 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 18:16 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm lays it up and in on a great pass from Monty Carr | 39-42 |
| 18:05 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski's layup is rejected by David Swinson | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Fordham | David Swinson grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 17:43 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eric Trammel and he's fouled by Avery Metivier - foul #1 on Avery Metivier, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Vetter (PG), Eric Hill (SG), Jackie Levine (PF) Arthur Lanford, Anthony Heath, Chris Pacholski | |
| Subs | Fordham | Rick Williams (C) David Swinson | |
| 17:43 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Jackie Levine scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marcos Diaz | 42-45 |
| 17:20 | Fordham | Jackie Levine swats the layup by Marc Malcolm | 42-45 |
| 17:19 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 17:08 | Columbia | Avery Metivier is hacked by Rick Williams - foul #2 on Rick Williams, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Gosnell (SF), John Klock (C) Marcos Diaz, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (PG), Benjamin Fitzgerald (SG), Bill Aycock (C) Eric Trammel, Monty Carr, Marc Malcolm | |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Jackie Levine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Poland (SF) Fritz Wilson | |
| 16:37 | Fordham | Rick Williams is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG), Anthony Heath (SG) Eric Hill, Charles Gosnell | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Swinson (C) Bill Aycock | |
| 16:24 | Columbia | Ray Vetter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 16:23 | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 16:06 | Fordham | David Swinson makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Rick Williams | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Heath (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Vetter (fresh) PF - Jackie Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Klock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Christopher Rau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Poland (fresh) PF - Rick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Swinson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Columbia | Anthony Heath misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 15:40 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 15:26 | Columbia | Anthony Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Marcos Diaz (SF), Chris Pacholski (PF), Avery Metivier (C) Ray Vetter, Jackie Levine, John Klock | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Monty Carr (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (SF), Marc Malcolm (PF) Christopher Rau, Benjamin Fitzgerald, Robert Poland, Rick Williams | |
| 15:05 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 42-49 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Anthony Heath pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:26 | Fordham | David Swinson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:25 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:58 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford is hacked by Eric Trammel - foul #1 on Eric Trammel, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Vetter (PG), Eric Hill (SG) Arthur Lanford, Anthony Heath | |
| Subs | Fordham | Rick Williams (C) David Swinson | |
| 13:36 | Columbia | Ray Vetter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Pacholski | 47-49 |
| 13:22 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Trammel | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:06 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:44 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood blows the layup | 47-51 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Avery Metivier snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:37 | Columbia | Ray Vetter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:35 | Fordham | Rick Williams grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:14 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 12:12 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #4 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG), Jackie Levine (PF), John Klock (C) Ray Vetter, Chris Pacholski, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (PG), Benjamin Fitzgerald (SG), Fritz Wilson (SF), Robert Poland (PF), Bill Aycock (C) Eric Trammel, Monty Carr, Dennis Hazelwood, Marc Malcolm, Rick Williams | |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marcos Diaz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jackie Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Klock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Christopher Rau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fritz Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Poland (fresh) C - Bill Aycock (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Fordham | Christopher Rau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 11:42 | Columbia | John Klock grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:33 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz's floater is tipped away by Robert Poland | 50-51 |
| 11:32 | Columbia | Eric Hill hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 11:26 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Heath (SG), Charles Gosnell (SF) Eric Hill, Marcos Diaz | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Swinson (C) Bill Aycock | |
| 11:11 | Columbia | The short jumper by Charles Gosnell is denied by Robert Poland | 52-51 |
| 11:09 | Fordham | David Swinson snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Fordham | Christopher Rau is hacked by Jackie Levine - foul #1 on Jackie Levine, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 10:34 | Fordham | Christopher Rau loses the dribble to John Klock | 52-51 |
| 10:17 | Columbia | Charles Gosnell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Jackie Levine tips it home | 54-51 |
| 10:01 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Vetter (PG), Avery Metivier (C) Arthur Lanford, John Klock | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Marc Malcolm (PF) Benjamin Fitzgerald, Robert Poland | |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Gosnell | 57-51 |
| 09:34 | Fordham | Eric Trammel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Fritz Wilson | 57-54 |
| 09:27 | Columbia | Anthony Heath misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 09:26 | Fordham | David Swinson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:09 | Fordham | Eric Trammel misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:07 | Fordham | Fritz Wilson misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 09:05 | Columbia | Anthony Heath pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | Avery Metivier misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-54 |
| 08:53 | Columbia | Charles Gosnell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Charles Gosnell buries a runner from close range set up by Avery Metivier and he's hacked by Christopher Rau - foul #2 on Christopher Rau, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Hill (SG), Chris Pacholski (PF) Anthony Heath, Jackie Levine | |
| Subs | Fordham | Monty Carr (SG), Robert Poland (SF), Rick Williams (PF), Bill Aycock (C) Christopher Rau, Fritz Wilson, Marc Malcolm, David Swinson | |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Charles Gosnell misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:44 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Rick Williams | 59-54 |
| 08:37 | Fordham | Eric Trammel is fouled on the floor by Chris Pacholski - foul #2 on Chris Pacholski, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Marcos Diaz (SF) Charles Gosnell | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 08:20 | Fordham | Bill Aycock's layup is rejected by Chris Pacholski | 59-54 |
| 08:19 | Fordham | Rick Williams tips it in | 59-56 |
| 07:59 | Columbia | Avery Metivier hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Chris Pacholski | 61-56 |
| 07:48 | Fordham | Monty Carr's pass is intercepted by Ray Vetter | 61-56 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Ray Vetter lays it up and in | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ray Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marcos Diaz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Pacholski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Avery Metivier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eric Trammel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Monty Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Poland (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Rick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Aycock (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Fordham | Eric Hill steps in front of the Bill Aycock pass | 63-56 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | Eric Trammel is called for the reach on Chris Pacholski - foul #2 on Eric Trammel, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG), Jackie Levine (PF), John Klock (C) Ray Vetter, Chris Pacholski, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (SF), Marc Malcolm (PF) Eric Trammel, Robert Poland, Bill Aycock | |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rick Williams - foul #3 on Rick Williams, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Heath (SG), Charles Gosnell (SF) Eric Hill, Marcos Diaz | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Swinson (C) Rick Williams | |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:33 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Rau | 65-59 |
| 06:17 | Columbia | John Klock double dribbles | 65-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Benjamin Fitzgerald (SG) Monty Carr | |
| 05:53 | Fordham | David Swinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 05:51 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Klock | 65-59 |
| 05:35 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:33 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:14 | Fordham | Christopher Rau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Vetter (SG), Marcos Diaz (SF), Chris Pacholski (PF), Avery Metivier (C) Anthony Heath, Charles Gosnell, Jackie Levine, John Klock | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Trammel (PG), Monty Carr (SG), Rick Williams (C) Christopher Rau, Benjamin Fitzgerald, David Swinson | |
| 04:47 | Columbia | Avery Metivier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 65-59 |
| 04:46 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:30 | Fordham | Avery Metivier denies the turnaround by Dennis Hazelwood | 65-59 |
| 04:28 | Columbia | Ray Vetter pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 04:01 | Fordham | Eric Trammel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Marc Malcolm steals it from Avery Metivier | 68-62 |
| 03:34 | Fordham | Rick Williams lays it in set up by Monty Carr and the foul's on Ray Vetter - foul #3 on Ray Vetter, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Heath (SG) Arthur Lanford | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (SG), Fritz Wilson (SF), David Swinson (C) Monty Carr, Dennis Hazelwood, Marc Malcolm | |
| 03:34 | Fordham | Rick Williams makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ray Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Heath (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcos Diaz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Pacholski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Avery Metivier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Eric Trammel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Rau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fritz Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Swinson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Columbia | Anthony Heath is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Heath, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jackie Levine (PG), John Klock (PF) Ray Vetter, Chris Pacholski | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 03:02 | Fordham | Eric Trammel connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:57 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Vetter (PG), Chris Pacholski (PF) Jackie Levine, John Klock | |
| Subs | Fordham | Monty Carr (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (SF), Marc Malcolm (PF) Christopher Rau, Fritz Wilson, Rick Williams | |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Ray Vetter is hacked by Eric Trammel - foul #3 on Eric Trammel, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Ray Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:40 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:19 | Fordham | Eric Trammel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:18 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Eric Trammel takes the ball from Chris Pacholski | 69-69 |
| 01:40 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm buries a jump hook from the left block | 69-71 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Ray Vetter is hacked by Eric Trammel - foul #4 on Eric Trammel, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:23 | Fordham | Marc Malcolm can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-71 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 01:01 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski misses short on a jumper in the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:00 | Fordham | David Swinson snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood clanks a floater from the left block | 71-71 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Anthony Heath | 71-71 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Ray Vetter lays it up and in | 73-71 |
| 00:25 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Ray Vetter grabs the board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Ray Vetter is hacked by Eric Trammel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Trammel, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Christopher Rau (PG) Eric Trammel | |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood's pass is intercepted by Ray Vetter | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Christopher Rau is called for the reach on Ray Vetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Rau, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG) Marcos Diaz | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Ray Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Monty Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford is hacked by Christopher Rau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Rau, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Dennis Hazelwood misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-71 |