| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 1 pts. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman blows the layup | 27-27 |
| 19:37 | Fordham | John Hadley gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | Sidney Earp scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Shea | 29-27 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-27 |
| 18:58 | Fordham | Sidney Earp snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 18:40 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez is whistled for a carry | 29-27 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 29-29 |
| 18:00 | Fordham | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Sidney Earp - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 17:45 | Fordham | John Hadley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Hadley, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Fordham | Fred Crisler (PF) Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 17:19 | Fordham | Raymon Wright pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:01 | Fordham | John Shea clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-29 |
| 16:54 | Fordham | Fred Crisler gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 16:37 | Fordham | Raymon Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Shea - foul #1 on John Shea, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Sidney Earp (PF), Larry Clover (C) John Shea, John Hadley, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:07 | Fordham | Fred Crisler snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 15:52 | Fordham | Sidney Earp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (SF) Robert Pelaez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) Rufus Borman | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Crisler (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Clover (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Hicks (fresh) SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Carver (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 15:12 | Fordham | Joseph Carver is called for the reach on Sidney Earp - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SF) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) Paul Hicks | |
| 14:59 | Fordham | Thomas Poole picks off the pass by Robert Pelaez | 29-32 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 29-34 |
| 14:34 | Fordham | Fred Crisler hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Lonnie Wilson steals it from Thomas Poole in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Larry Clover comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 14:16 | Fordham | Larry Clover pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:58 | Fordham | Fred Crisler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Rodberg | 32-37 |
| 13:22 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Raymon Wright (C) Fred Crisler, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| 13:22 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:22 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Raymon Wright is called for the reach on Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Raymon Wright, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Sidney Earp (PF) Lonnie Wilson, Robert Pelaez, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 12:31 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Raymon Wright | 34-37 |
| 12:26 | Fordham | Sidney Earp scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by John Shea | 36-37 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled on the floor by Sidney Earp - foul #2 on Sidney Earp, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SF), Fred Crisler (PF) Jason Jones, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) Paul Hicks | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Prince | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (tiring) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #1 on Jon Prince, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| 11:00 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Jon Prince snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg buries a floater from the left wing set up by Rufus Borman | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez is fouled on the floor by Jon Prince - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Larry Clover (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Shea, John Hadley, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jon Prince, Daniel Patterson | |
| 09:57 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG) Fred Crisler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Jon Prince (SF) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman | |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Jon Prince knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 09:22 | Fordham | Jerry Rodberg steals the ball from Lonnie Wilson | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Larry Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers tips it back up and in | 36-47 |
| 08:40 | Fordham | Jason Jones clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #4 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), John Hadley (SG), Fred Crisler (PF), Raymon Wright (C) Lonnie Wilson, Anthony Christian, Robert Pelaez, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, Jon Prince, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 08:40 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:40 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | John Hadley picks off the pass by Rufus Borman | 38-47 |
| 08:01 | Fordham | John Shea drills a jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Larry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SF), Sidney Earp (PF) Jason Jones, Fred Crisler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Larry Williams, Joseph Powers | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Hicks (fresh) PF - Joseph Carver (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Fordham | Raymon Wright misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Clover (C) Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (SF) Paul Hicks | |
| 06:38 | Fordham | John Shea makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Hadley | 42-47 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | John Hadley steals it from Thomas Poole | 42-47 |
| 06:07 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses the dunk | 42-47 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 05:19 | Fordham | John Shea misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Poole - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Fordham | Fred Crisler (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Raymon Wright (C) John Hadley, Robert Pelaez, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| 05:19 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 05:19 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Clover - foul #3 on Larry Clover, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) John Shea | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:32 | Fordham | Raymon Wright loses the dribble to Joseph Powers | 44-52 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jon Prince | 44-54 |
| 03:50 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson is hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #1 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF) Jason Jones, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, Jon Prince | |
| 03:50 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:50 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 03:31 | Fordham | Raymon Wright snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymon Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is hacked by Robert Pelaez - foul #1 on Robert Pelaez, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), Sidney Earp (PF), Larry Clover (C) Lonnie Wilson, Fred Crisler, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 46-54 |
| 02:27 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:12 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 02:10 | Fordham | Sidney Earp gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 01:45 | Fordham | Sidney Earp hits a fadeaway from the left side | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole tips it home | 48-56 |
| 01:02 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | John Hadley is called for the reach on Daniel Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hadley, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Fordham | Raymon Wright (C) Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (SF) Rufus Borman | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:57 | Fordham | Sidney Earp grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is called for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams | |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Sidney Earp clanks a floater from the baseline | 51-56 |
| 00:25 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:22 | Fordham | John Hadley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver is hacked by John Hadley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hadley, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | John Shea buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pelaez | 54-58 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | John Shea is called for the reach on Jon Prince in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shea, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:05 | Fordham | Raymon Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by John Shea in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shea, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | John Shea misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 54-62 |