| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Courtney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Giron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gifford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | John Courtney inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Rick Murray misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Rick Murray makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Rick Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:34 | C. Connecticut State | James Hayes is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (PG) James Hayes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | Christopher Giron snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | Columbia | Rick Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | Columbia | Robert Homan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | John Courtney tips it in | 39-32 |
| 18:04 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Robert Homan - foul #1 on Robert Homan, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 18:04 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:04 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Robert Homan's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 39-35 |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Homan - foul #2 on Robert Homan, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Wallace (SF), Joseph Harper (PF) John Courtney, Christopher Giron | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott (C) Daniel Moses | |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Robert Homan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Joseph Harper - foul #3 on Joseph Harper, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Jeremy Wyllie (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Mitchell Daugherty, Joseph Harper, Rick Murray | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (SG), Michael Rector (C) Harry Johnson, Michael Gifford | |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:46 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | Columbia | Robert Roberts steals the ball from Thomas Wallace | 39-39 |
| 16:03 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts lays it in set up by Robert Davis | 39-41 |
| 15:51 | Columbia | Milton Warren misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 15:50 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Homan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Wallace (fresh) PF - Jeremy Wyllie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | C. Connecticut State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Rector is blocked by Jeremy Wyllie | 39-41 |
| 15:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), Mitchell Daugherty (SG), John Courtney (SF), Christopher Giron (PF), Rick Murray (C) Milton Warren, Robert Homan, Thomas Wallace, Jeremy Wyllie, Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Daniel Moses (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, Robert Roberts, Michael Rector | |
| 15:02 | Columbia | Christopher Giron lays it in and the foul's on George Elliott - foul #1 on George Elliott, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (PF) George Elliott | |
| 15:02 | Columbia | Christopher Giron makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Rick Murray gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:29 | Columbia | Rick Murray drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mitchell Daugherty | 45-43 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses tips it home | 45-45 |
| 13:41 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:40 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:35 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:33 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton banks in the layup set up by Michael Gifford | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Columbia | Christopher Giron hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Mitchell Daugherty | 47-47 |
| 12:48 | C. Connecticut State | Mitchell Daugherty steals the ball from Carl Melton | 47-47 |
| 12:43 | Columbia | John Courtney hits the finger roll set up by Mitchell Daugherty | 49-47 |
| 12:29 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 12:28 | Columbia | Rick Murray snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | James Hayes travels with the ball | 49-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Robert Homan (SG), Thomas Wallace (SF), Joseph Harper (PF), Jeremy Wyllie (C) James Hayes, Mitchell Daugherty, John Courtney, Christopher Giron, Rick Murray | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Mario Hitz (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), George Elliott (PF), Michael Rector (C) Carl Melton, Harry Johnson, Daniel Moses, Michael Gifford, Bruce Johnson | |
| 11:55 | C. Connecticut State | Milton Warren steals the ball from Robert Davis | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Robert Homan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Milton Warren | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Wallace (fresh) PF - Joseph Harper (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jeremy Wyllie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mario Hitz | 51-49 |
| 11:25 | Columbia | A charge is called on Joseph Harper - foul #4 on Joseph Harper, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Newcomb (C) Joseph Harper | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:12 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:11 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Robert Homan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Rick Murray (C) Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Robert Homan makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Robert Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts is denied on a layup by Jeremy Wyllie | 53-49 |
| 10:46 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jeremy Wyllie | 53-49 |
| 10:30 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 10:29 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to George Elliott | 53-49 |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mario Hitz | 53-52 |
| 10:05 | Columbia | Robert Homan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), John Courtney (SF) Milton Warren, Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Daniel Moses (SF) Mario Hitz, Michael Rector | |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Homan - foul #3 on Robert Homan, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Wallace (PF) Jeremy Wyllie | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (PF) Robert Roberts | |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Robert Homan misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 09:13 | Columbia | John Courtney grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:04 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-54 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (SG), Christopher Giron (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Robert Homan, Thomas Wallace, Rick Murray | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, George Elliott | |
| 08:32 | Columbia | The jump hook by John Courtney is blocked by Michael Gifford | 53-54 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 08:28 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:19 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 08:18 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 07:49 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Courtney | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Giron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Carl Melton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Gifford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG), Thomas Wallace (SF) James Hayes, John Courtney | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Roberts (PF) Daniel Moses, Michael Gifford | |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:27 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Rick Murray (C) Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott (PF), Michael Rector (C) Harry Johnson, Bruce Johnson | |
| 07:11 | Columbia | Christopher Giron connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Homan | 57-54 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 06:50 | Columbia | Christopher Giron grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Rick Murray buries a driving attempt from close range | 59-54 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Daugherty - foul #3 on Mitchell Daugherty, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Joseph Harper (PF) Mitchell Daugherty, Christopher Giron | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Daniel Moses (SF), Michael Gifford (PF) Carl Melton, Robert Roberts, George Elliott | |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | Joseph Harper grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:07 | Columbia | Rick Murray scores on a floater from close range | 61-55 |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson buries a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Moses | 61-57 |
| 05:40 | Columbia | Milton Warren is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), John Courtney (SF) Milton Warren, Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, Michael Rector | |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Carl Melton steps in front of the John Courtney pass | 61-57 |
| 05:17 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Homan is called for the reach on Daniel Moses - foul #4 on Robert Homan, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (SG), Jeremy Wyllie (C) Robert Homan, Rick Murray | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:17 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:17 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:59 | Columbia | Milton Warren knocks in the jumper in the paint | 63-57 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses hits a jump hook in the paint | 63-59 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Hayes and he's hacked by Daniel Moses - foul #2 on Daniel Moses, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG) Milton Warren | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Roberts (SF), George Elliott (PF), Michael Rector (C) Harry Johnson, Daniel Moses, Michael Gifford, Bruce Johnson | |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:06 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-59 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | Robert Homan gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | James Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (PG), Thomas Wallace (SF), Christopher Giron (PF), Rick Murray (C) James Hayes, John Courtney, Jeremy Wyllie, Joseph Harper | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (SG) Carl Melton | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Homan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Wallace (fresh) PF - Christopher Giron (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rector (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace misses the lay-in | 65-62 |
| 03:03 | Columbia | Rick Murray tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), John Courtney (SF) Mitchell Daugherty, Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Daniel Moses (SF), Michael Gifford (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Mario Hitz, Robert Roberts, George Elliott, Michael Rector | |
| 02:40 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:39 | Columbia | John Courtney grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Rick Murray clanks a shot near the basket | 65-62 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | John Courtney misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Rick Murray | 65-62 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | John Courtney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Moses - foul #3 on Daniel Moses, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | John Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | John Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:22 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 01:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Harry Johnson steps in front of the James Hayes pass | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Hayes - foul #4 on James Hayes, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Giron | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Columbia | John Courtney misses the lay-in | 66-64 |
| 00:26 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | John Courtney snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Columbia | John Courtney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | John Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | John Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Christopher Giron grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Christopher Giron runs out the clock | 68-64 |