| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Arvin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Upton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Adams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Fordham | John Adams misses long on a floater from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 19:38 | Fordham | John Adams hits the follow up shot | 32-27 |
| 19:15 | NC State | Bernard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:58 | Fordham | Forrest Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:43 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 18:41 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Stephen Michaud | 32-27 |
| 18:17 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Justin Arvin - foul #2 on Justin Arvin, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:17 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:17 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Leonard Watkins is fouled on the floor by Forrest Smith - foul #2 on Forrest Smith, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Bernard Johnson makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:09 | Fordham | Donald Upton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Stefan Rossi can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Forrest Smith - foul #3 on Forrest Smith, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin Chunn (C) Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Crivello (PG), Raymond Cooper (SG), Frank Lester (SF), Terry Foley (PF), Richard Meldrum (C) Donald Upton, Forrest Smith, Clarence Dahl, John Adams, Stephen Michaud | |
| 16:47 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:34 | Fordham | Richard Meldrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (C) Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 16:13 | NC State | Bernard Johnson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Terry Foley - foul #1 on Terry Foley, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | Fordham | Terry Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:05 | Fordham | Raymond Cooper scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-33 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Meldrum - foul #2 on Richard Meldrum, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG) Raymond Cooper | |
| 15:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:43 | Fordham | Terry Foley gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - David Crivello (fresh) SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Foley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Meldrum (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Fordham | Richard Meldrum is hacked by Bernard Johnson - foul #1 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Upton (PG), Clarence Dahl (SF), Stephen Michaud (C) David Crivello, Frank Lester, Richard Meldrum | |
| 15:05 | Fordham | Terry Foley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Justin Arvin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Richard Winters comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 14:38 | Fordham | Terry Foley grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 14:21 | Fordham | Terry Foley can't throw it down | 37-33 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Bernard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 13:51 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:30 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-33 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Richard Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Bernard Johnson double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF), Fred Clark (C) Alvin Chunn, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Crivello (PG), Frank Lester (SF), John Adams (PF), Richard Meldrum (C) Donald Upton, Clarence Dahl, Terry Foley, Stephen Michaud | |
| 12:42 | Fordham | David Crivello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 12:22 | NC State | Fred Clark misses the turnaround from the right block | 37-33 |
| 12:21 | NC State | Bernard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:53 | NC State | Justin Arvin knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 39-33 |
| 11:29 | Fordham | Frank Lester is hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #2 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Upton (PG), Raymond Cooper (SG), Clarence Dahl (SF), Terry Foley (C) David Crivello, Forrest Smith, Frank Lester, Richard Meldrum | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Upton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Dahl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Foley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl's layup is rejected by Fred Clark | 39-33 |
| 11:06 | Fordham | John Adams tips it home | 39-35 |
| 10:49 | NC State | Fred Clark knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Aaron Gendreau | 41-35 |
| 10:31 | Fordham | Donald Upton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Slaughter - foul #1 on Mark Slaughter, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Richard Winters (PF), Alvin Chunn (C) Mark Slaughter, Bernard Johnson, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG), Stephen Michaud (C) Raymond Cooper, Terry Foley | |
| 10:31 | Fordham | Donald Upton makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:31 | Fordham | Donald Upton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SG) Aaron Gendreau | |
| Subs | Fordham | Frank Lester (PF) John Adams | |
| 09:50 | Fordham | Frank Lester makes the jumper from the left block | 41-39 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 09:27 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Stephen Michaud | 41-39 |
| 09:23 | Fordham | Donald Upton misses the floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Stefan Rossi snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Richard Winters is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Winters, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Johnson (PF), Fred Clark (C) Stefan Rossi, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Crivello (PG), Terry Foley (PF) Donald Upton, Clarence Dahl | |
| 08:48 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Watkins - foul #1 on Leonard Watkins, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Adams (PF) Terry Foley | |
| 08:48 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:48 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:48 | NC State | Fred Clark grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:31 | NC State | Alvin Chunn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 08:30 | NC State | Fred Clark tips it in | 43-40 |
| 08:14 | Fordham | David Crivello clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 08:13 | NC State | Justin Arvin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:46 | NC State | Justin Arvin knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Fred Clark | 45-40 |
| 07:36 | Fordham | Fred Clark steals it from Stephen Michaud | 45-40 |
| 07:25 | NC State | Bernard Johnson connects on the floater from the left side | 47-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Arvin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Chunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - David Crivello (fresh) SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Fordham | The jumper by Forrest Smith is denied by Fred Clark | 47-40 |
| 07:00 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 06:52 | Fordham | John Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Crivello | 47-43 |
| 06:38 | NC State | John Adams is called for the reach on Fred Clark - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Richard Winters (C) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin, Alvin Chunn, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Upton (PG), Raymond Cooper (SG), Clarence Dahl (SF), Terry Foley (PF), Richard Meldrum (C) David Crivello, Forrest Smith, Frank Lester, John Adams, Stephen Michaud | |
| 06:21 | NC State | Bernard Johnson's floater is tipped away by Terry Foley | 47-43 |
| 06:19 | Fordham | Raymond Cooper snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 06:08 | Fordham | Richard Meldrum misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 47-43 |
| 06:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bernard Johnson | 47-43 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau is hacked by Donald Upton - foul #2 on Donald Upton, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 05:16 | NC State | Richard Winters misses the easy layup | 47-43 |
| 05:14 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 05:04 | Fordham | Raymond Cooper makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Dahl | 47-45 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses the dunk | 47-45 |
| 04:34 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Richard Meldrum | 47-45 |
| 04:24 | Fordham | Raymond Cooper drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Upton | 47-47 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is hacked by Raymond Cooper - foul #2 on Raymond Cooper, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SG), Fred Clark (PF), Alvin Chunn (C) Aaron Gendreau, Bernard Johnson, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG), John Adams (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Raymond Cooper, Terry Foley, Richard Meldrum | |
| 04:01 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:01 | Fordham | John Adams snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 03:41 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Upton | 47-50 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Fred Clark misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Michaud - foul #1 on Stephen Michaud, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Bernard Johnson (PF) Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Fordham | David Crivello (PG), Frank Lester (SF) Donald Upton, Clarence Dahl | |
| 03:26 | NC State | Fred Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Fred Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:26 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - David Crivello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Forrest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Fordham | Frank Lester is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (PF) Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:54 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Upton (PG), Clarence Dahl (SF) David Crivello, Frank Lester | |
| 02:43 | NC State | Fred Clark is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| 02:22 | Fordham | Donald Upton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 02:21 | NC State | Fred Clark gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Leonard Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Upton - foul #3 on Donald Upton, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Johnson (PF) Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:18 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:18 | Fordham | John Adams snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:08 | Fordham | Donald Upton is hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #3 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 02:08 | Fordham | Donald Upton misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:08 | Fordham | John Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:49 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-50 |
| 01:48 | NC State | The rebound goes to Fred Clark | 48-50 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Forrest Smith steals it from Justin Arvin | 48-50 |
| 01:16 | Fordham | Leonard Watkins picks off the pass by Donald Upton | 48-50 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Leonard Watkins banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 01:04 | Fordham | Forrest Smith is fouled on the floor by Justin Arvin - foul #3 on Justin Arvin, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| 01:04 | Fordham | Forrest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:04 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:04 | Fordham | Donald Upton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 00:47 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Dahl | 50-53 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | John Adams pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Fordham | John Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Watkins - foul #2 on Leonard Watkins, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Frank Lester (SF) Clarence Dahl | |
| 00:21 | Fordham | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Fred Clark travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ronnie Trosper (PG), Terry Foley (C) Donald Upton, Stephen Michaud | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Ronnie Trosper is hacked by Leonard Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Watkins, team foul #11 | 50-55 |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Ronnie Trosper misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:12 | Fordham | Ronnie Trosper misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Fred Clark gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:07 | NC State | John Adams picks off the pass by Leonard Watkins | 50-55 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Forrest Smith is hacked by Justin Arvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Arvin, team foul #12 | 50-55 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Forrest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |