| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Fossett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Jansen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Antoine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Richard Mack (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Firestone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lewis Holst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Karpinski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Bassham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | David Sanders inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 19:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski tips it in | 29-31 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Ricky Firestone - foul #3 on Ricky Firestone, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Pavone (SG) Ricky Firestone | |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack is hacked by Jason Bonnell - foul #1 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Charles Antoine | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SF) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas (PG), Joseph Brock (SF), Delbert Schoonmaker (PF), William Sommers (C) Richard Mack, Lewis Holst, Andrew Karpinski, Jody Bassham | |
| 18:17 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 18:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Sommers can't connect on a runner from close range | 32-31 |
| 18:00 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jason Bonnell | 32-31 |
| 17:33 | Columbia | Michael Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Delbert Schoonmaker - foul #2 on Delbert Schoonmaker, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (PG), Bradley Mitchell (SG), Richard Sweeney (PF), Ralph Bowers (C) Jason Bonnell, Ronnie Fossett, Matthew Jansen, Charles Antoine | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst (SF) Scott Pavone | |
| 17:33 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:33 | Columbia | Michael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:13 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Sommers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas loses the dribble to Clarence Coronel | 33-31 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 16:09 | Columbia | Ralph Bowers grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:01 | Columbia | Ralph Bowers is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by Clarence Coronel | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Clarence Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Sweeney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lewis Holst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Schoonmaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sommers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 15:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Delbert Schoonmaker hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | William Sommers is called for the reach on Bradley Mitchell - foul #1 on William Sommers, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG), Ronnie Fossett (SG), David Sanders (SF), Matthew Jansen (PF), Charles Antoine (C) Clarence Coronel, Bradley Mitchell, Michael Harris, Richard Sweeney, Ralph Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), Ricky Firestone (SG), David Ambrose (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF), Jody Bassham (C) Robin Thomas, Joseph Brock, Lewis Holst, Delbert Schoonmaker, William Sommers | |
| 14:59 | Columbia | David Sanders makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Ronnie Fossett | 37-33 |
| 14:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Ambrose drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen lays it up and in set up by David Sanders and he's hacked by Andrew Karpinski - foul #1 on Andrew Karpinski, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Ambrose misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Columbia | Charles Antoine pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 13:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Mack | 40-38 |
| 13:43 | Columbia | David Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by David Ambrose - foul #1 on David Ambrose, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell (SG) Ronnie Fossett | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Pavone (SG), Lewis Holst (SF) Ricky Firestone, David Ambrose | |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Antoine | 43-38 |
| 13:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Pavone | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Vernon Lezama (PG), Clarence Coronel (SG), Richard Sweeney (C) Jason Bonnell, Matthew Jansen, Charles Antoine | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 12:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski lays it in | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Columbia | David Sanders is hacked by Scott Pavone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Pavone, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ralph Bowers (C) Bradley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone (SG), David Ambrose (PF) Richard Mack, Andrew Karpinski | |
| 12:02 | Columbia | Ralph Bowers clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:46 | Columbia | David Sanders lays it in set up by Clarence Coronel | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Vernon Lezama (fresh) SG - Clarence Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Richard Sweeney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Scott Pavone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Firestone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Holst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jody Bassham (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Ambrose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SF) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), Joseph Brock (SF), Delbert Schoonmaker (C) Scott Pavone, Lewis Holst, Jody Bassham | |
| 11:14 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 11:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 10:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to David Ambrose | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Delbert Schoonmaker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Richard Sweeney | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Ralph Bowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney tips it home | 47-43 |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:45 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG), Ronnie Fossett (SG), Bradley Mitchell (SF), Matthew Jansen (PF), Charles Antoine (C) Vernon Lezama, Clarence Coronel, Michael Harris, Richard Sweeney, Ralph Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas (PG), Scott Pavone (SG), Lewis Holst (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF), William Sommers (C) Richard Mack, Ricky Firestone, Joseph Brock, David Ambrose, Delbert Schoonmaker | |
| 09:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Pavone misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 09:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski banks in the layup | 47-45 |
| 08:56 | Columbia | Charles Antoine can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:42 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jansen | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jason Bonnell - foul #2 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Sanders (SF) Matthew Jansen | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone (SG), Jody Bassham (C) Scott Pavone, William Sommers | |
| 08:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Antoine picks off the pass by Lewis Holst | 50-45 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | David Sanders is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Bonnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Fossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bradley Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Antoine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Firestone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Holst (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Karpinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Bassham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | David Sanders grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 07:24 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell is hacked by Jody Bassham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Bassham, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Matthew Jansen (PF) Bradley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), Joseph Brock (SF) Robin Thomas, Lewis Holst | |
| 07:24 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:24 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jason Bonnell - foul #3 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (SG) Ronnie Fossett | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Pavone (PG), David Ambrose (PF), Delbert Schoonmaker (C) Richard Mack, Andrew Karpinski, Jody Bassham | |
| 07:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Columbia | David Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:47 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Bonnell | 58-46 |
| 06:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Sanders - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Vernon Lezama (PG), Michael Harris (SF), Richard Sweeney (C) Jason Bonnell, David Sanders, Charles Antoine | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), William Sommers (C) Ricky Firestone, Delbert Schoonmaker | |
| 06:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:32 | Columbia | Vernon Lezama throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 06:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Ambrose comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 06:07 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Matthew Jansen | 58-47 |
| 06:05 | Columbia | Michael Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell (SG), Ralph Bowers (C) Vernon Lezama, Matthew Jansen | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Delbert Schoonmaker (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF) Joseph Brock, David Ambrose | |
| 05:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Delbert Schoonmaker jams it set up by Andrew Karpinski | 58-49 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Clarence Coronel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 05:07 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Harris and the foul's on Scott Pavone - foul #4 on Scott Pavone, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Vernon Lezama (PG), Ronnie Fossett (SG), David Sanders (SF), Charles Antoine (C) Clarence Coronel, Michael Harris, Richard Sweeney, Ralph Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas (PG), Ricky Firestone (SG), Lewis Holst (SF), David Ambrose (PF), Jody Bassham (C) Richard Mack, Scott Pavone, Delbert Schoonmaker, Andrew Karpinski, William Sommers | |
| 05:07 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Ambrose comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-49 |
| 04:43 | Columbia | Bradley Mitchell grabs the board | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Columbia | Vernon Lezama loses the dribble to Robin Thomas in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Fossett - foul #2 on Ronnie Fossett, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Matthew Jansen (PF) Bradley Mitchell | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock (SF) Lewis Holst | |
| 04:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:34 | Columbia | Charles Antoine gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Charles Antoine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | David Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 03:54 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen misses short on a shot in the paint | 61-50 |
| 03:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Vernon Lezama snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Vernon Lezama (fairly fresh) SG - Ronnie Fossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sanders (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Jansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Antoine (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Robin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Firestone (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Ambrose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Bassham (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brock - foul #2 on Joseph Brock, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Bonnell (PG), Michael Harris (SF), Richard Sweeney (PF), Ralph Bowers (C) Vernon Lezama, David Sanders, Matthew Jansen, Charles Antoine | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), Scott Pavone (SG), Lewis Holst (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF), Delbert Schoonmaker (C) Robin Thomas, Ricky Firestone, Joseph Brock, David Ambrose, Jody Bassham | |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 03:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Delbert Schoonmaker and he's fouled by Jason Bonnell - foul #4 on Jason Bonnell, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Clarence Coronel (SG) Ronnie Fossett | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 03:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack misses the free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:02 | Columbia | Ralph Bowers snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 02:44 | Columbia | Richard Sweeney is whistled for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Sommers (PF) Andrew Karpinski | |
| 02:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 02:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Brock (PG), David Ambrose (PF) Richard Mack, Lewis Holst | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Michael Harris is hacked by Joseph Brock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Brock, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Sommers gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Sommers hits the finger roll set up by Scott Pavone | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett (SG), David Sanders (SF), Matthew Jansen (PF), Charles Antoine (C) Clarence Coronel, Michael Harris, Richard Sweeney, Ralph Bowers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Mack (PG), Ricky Firestone (SG), Lewis Holst (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF), Jody Bassham (C) Joseph Brock, Scott Pavone, Delbert Schoonmaker, David Ambrose, William Sommers | |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Matthew Jansen, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 01:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 01:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky Firestone gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Jansen swats the shot by Lewis Holst | 61-56 |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Charles Antoine gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell hits a floater from the left block set up by Charles Antoine | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Firestone | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett is hacked by Ricky Firestone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Firestone, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Harris (SF) David Sanders | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Ronnie Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 00:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jody Bassham grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Matthew Jansen | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mack - foul #2 on Richard Mack, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Sweeney (C) Charles Antoine | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Matthew Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lewis Holst loses the dribble to Ronnie Fossett | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Sanders (SF), Bradley Mitchell (PF) Michael Harris, Matthew Jansen | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Jason Bonnell runs out the clock | 66-59 |