| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Thrift (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Tull (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Henry Brenowitz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Haggerty (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Michael Levine inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Fordham | James Pierce misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:45 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Larry Thrift | 35-32 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | The jump hook by Larry Thrift is blocked by James Pierce | 35-32 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | John Benjamin snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:18 | Fordham | John Benjamin misses badly on a runner from the left block | 35-32 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | David Tull clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Haggerty - foul #3 on Wayne Haggerty, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ellis Wright (C) Wayne Haggerty | |
| 18:58 | Columbia | David Tull misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | David Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:42 | Fordham | John Benjamin knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Pierce | 36-34 |
| 18:24 | Columbia | Ellis Wright picks off the pass by Stuart Gerlach | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Benjamin | 36-37 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | John Lyke comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | David Tull gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:49 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 17:47 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Ellis Wright | 36-37 |
| 17:42 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:41 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Wright | 36-37 |
| 17:27 | Fordham | James Pierce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Brenowitz | 36-39 |
| 17:04 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves is fouled on the floor by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), Joel Evan (C) Stuart Gerlach, Larry Thrift, David Tull | |
| Subs | Fordham | Adam Palmer (PG), Justin Hacker (SF), Jarrett Quandt (C) Henry Brenowitz, Michael Levine, James Pierce | |
| 16:46 | Columbia | Clarence Lake travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Badillo (SG) John Lyke | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jonathon Ruth (SF) John Benjamin | |
| 16:29 | Fordham | Jonathon Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:27 | Columbia | Joel Evan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:08 | Columbia | Bryan Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 16:07 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Jarrett Quandt | 36-39 |
| 15:42 | Fordham | Ellis Wright misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | Fordham | Justin Hacker grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Bryan Jones (fresh) SG - Peter Badillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clarence Lake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryan Steeves (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Evan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Justin Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathon Ruth (fresh) PF - Ellis Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarrett Quandt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Fordham | Jarrett Quandt is hacked by Joel Evan - foul #2 on Joel Evan, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Stuart Gerlach (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), David Tull (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Bryan Jones, Peter Badillo, Clarence Lake, Bryan Steeves, Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz (PG), John Benjamin (SG), Michael Levine (SF), James Pierce (PF), Wayne Haggerty (C) Justin Hacker, Adam Palmer, Jonathon Ruth, Ellis Wright, Jarrett Quandt | |
| 15:04 | Fordham | John Benjamin's pass is intercepted by Adrian Loera | 36-39 |
| 14:44 | Columbia | Adrian Loera buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Fordham | Michael Levine loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Larry Thrift clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 13:59 | Fordham | James Pierce grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Fordham | David Tull blocks the short jumper by Henry Brenowitz | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Fordham | Michael Levine tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Larry Thrift grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | John Lyke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Fordham | Michael Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:20 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 13:19 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Haggerty | 39-39 |
| 13:04 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Larry Thrift grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Larry Thrift makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Stuart Gerlach and he's hacked by James Pierce - foul #3 on James Pierce, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (SG) Stuart Gerlach | |
| Subs | Fordham | Justin Hacker (PG) Henry Brenowitz | |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Larry Thrift makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Fordham | James Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Larry Thrift gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:28 | Columbia | David Tull misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-39 |
| 12:27 | Fordham | Michael Levine pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:16 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | David Tull grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:10 | Columbia | Larry Thrift hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 42-39 |
| 12:08 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 12:00 | Fordham | Michael Levine hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Benjamin | 42-41 |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Adrian Loera clanks a runner from close range | 42-41 |
| 11:39 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Jones (fresh) SF - Larry Thrift (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Tull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Loera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Justin Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Benjamin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Levine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Haggerty (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Fordham | James Pierce drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Hacker | 42-44 |
| 11:20 | Columbia | John Lyke is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF), Joel Evan (C) John Lyke, Larry Thrift, David Tull, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz (PG), Adam Palmer (SG), Ellis Wright (PF), Jarrett Quandt (C) John Benjamin, Michael Levine, James Pierce, Wayne Haggerty | |
| 10:53 | Fordham | Adam Palmer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Hacker | 42-47 |
| 10:29 | Columbia | Bryan Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 10:27 | Fordham | Ellis Wright pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:14 | Fordham | Adam Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Joel Evan grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 09:55 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), David Tull (SF) Bryan Jones, Clarence Lake | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Benjamin (SG), Michael Levine (SF), James Pierce (PF) Adam Palmer, Justin Hacker, Jarrett Quandt | |
| 09:44 | Fordham | Joel Evan steps in front of the James Pierce pass | 42-47 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | Joel Evan misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 09:19 | Fordham | John Benjamin snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:06 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz is fouled on the floor by John Lyke - foul #2 on John Lyke, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Badillo (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), Adrian Loera (C) Stuart Gerlach, Bryan Steeves, Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Fordham | Adam Palmer (PG), Wayne Haggerty (C) Henry Brenowitz, Ellis Wright | |
| 08:51 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty is hacked by Adrian Loera - foul #4 on Adrian Loera, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Lake (C) Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 08:38 | Fordham | Michael Levine knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 42-49 |
| 08:16 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 08:15 | Fordham | Michael Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:07 | Fordham | Larry Thrift steals the ball from Wayne Haggerty | 42-49 |
| 08:04 | Columbia | Larry Thrift lays it in | 44-49 |
| 07:41 | Fordham | James Pierce drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by David Tull - foul #2 on David Tull, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (SG), Bryan Steeves (PF), Adrian Loera (C) Peter Badillo, Larry Thrift, David Tull | |
| Subs | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz (PG), Justin Hacker (SF) Adam Palmer, Michael Levine | |
| 07:41 | Fordham | James Pierce misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:41 | Columbia | Adrian Loera snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clarence Lake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adrian Loera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Henry Brenowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Haggerty (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Columbia | Clarence Lake hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Lyke | 46-51 |
| 07:06 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Benjamin and he's hacked by Adrian Loera - foul #5 on Adrian Loera, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Jones (PG), Joel Evan (C) John Lyke, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Fordham | Adam Palmer (SG), Ellis Wright (PF) John Benjamin, James Pierce | |
| 07:06 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:52 | Columbia | Joel Evan drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Steeves | 48-54 |
| 06:30 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Clarence Lake grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 06:23 | Columbia | Bryan Jones double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Thrift (SF), David Tull (C) Clarence Lake, Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Levine (SF), Jarrett Quandt (C) Adam Palmer, Wayne Haggerty | |
| 06:05 | Fordham | Ellis Wright buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 05:57 | Columbia | Michael Levine takes the ball from Bryan Jones | 48-57 |
| 05:43 | Fordham | Jarrett Quandt buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Brenowitz | 48-59 |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach clanks a floater near the basket | 48-59 |
| 05:25 | Fordham | Ellis Wright snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 05:08 | Fordham | A charge is called on Justin Hacker - foul #2 on Justin Hacker, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (PG), Joel Evan (C) Stuart Gerlach, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Fordham | Adam Palmer (PG), John Benjamin (SG), James Pierce (PF) Henry Brenowitz, Justin Hacker, Jarrett Quandt | |
| 04:54 | Columbia | Bryan Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Bryan Jones tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 04:42 | Fordham | James Pierce connects on the floater from the left side | 50-61 |
| 04:24 | Columbia | Bryan Jones is hacked by Adam Palmer - foul #1 on Adam Palmer, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Badillo (SG), Clarence Lake (SF), Bryan Steeves (PF) Bryan Jones, Larry Thrift, David Tull | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jonathon Ruth (SF), Wayne Haggerty (C) Michael Levine, Ellis Wright | |
| 04:10 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 04:09 | Fordham | The rebound goes to James Pierce | 50-61 |
| 03:55 | Fordham | Joel Evan takes the ball from John Benjamin | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Joel Evan scores on a runner from the left block set up by John Lyke | 52-61 |
| 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 | Fordham | Peter Badillo is called for the reach on John Benjamin - foul #1 on Peter Badillo, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach (SG), David Tull (PF) Peter Badillo, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Fordham | Justin Hacker (PG), Ellis Wright (SF) Adam Palmer, Jonathon Ruth | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Lyke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Gerlach (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clarence Lake (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Tull (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Evan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Justin Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ellis Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Haggerty (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Fordham | James Pierce slams it home on a great pass from Justin Hacker | 52-63 |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Thrift (SF) Clarence Lake | |
| Subs | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz (PG), Michael Levine (SF) Justin Hacker, Ellis Wright | |
| 02:48 | Columbia | Joel Evan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stuart Gerlach | 54-63 |
| 02:25 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-63 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Larry Thrift grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Steeves (PF) Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:05 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lyke | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Fordham | Michael Levine can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 01:43 | Fordham | James Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:19 | Fordham | Michael Levine lays it in | 56-65 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | Henry Brenowitz takes the ball from Larry Thrift | 56-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:08 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | David Tull grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty is fouled in the backcourt by John Lyke - foul #3 on John Lyke, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Justin Hacker (SG) John Benjamin | |
| 00:42 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Stuart Gerlach misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | David Tull can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Fordham | James Pierce gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Wayne Haggerty drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Henry Brenowitz | 56-69 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | David Tull drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stuart Gerlach | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Henry Brenowitz runs out the clock | 59-69 |