| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) C - Raymon Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Fordham | John Shea pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | Sidney Earp buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Pelaez | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee State | John Hadley is called for the reach on Nelson Johnson - foul #1 on John Hadley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Fordham | John Shea is fouled on the floor by Nelson Johnson - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Fordham | John Shea drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Raymon Wright | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Fordham | John Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez connects on the jumper from the right block | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Shawn Knudtson | 6-4 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | Sidney Earp scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Shea | 8-4 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Fordham | Sidney Earp grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Fordham | John Shea misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:52 | Fordham | Sidney Earp tips it back up and in | 10-4 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 16:25 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:02 | Fordham | Nelson Johnson steps in front of the Sidney Earp pass | 10-4 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson banks in the layup | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Earp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fairly fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Shea | 12-6 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses the tip | 12-6 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson tips it back up and in | 12-8 |
| 15:06 | Fordham | John Shea misses long on a floater from the right side | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | Fordham | John Shea hits the follow up shot | 14-8 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Nelson Johnson | 14-10 |
| 14:24 | Fordham | John Shea is fouled on the floor by Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Fred Crisler (PF), Larry Clover (C) John Shea, John Hadley, Robert Pelaez, Sidney Earp, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (PF), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 14:07 | Fordham | Fred Crisler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Wilson | 17-10 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey knocks in the 3 from straight away | 17-13 |
| 13:17 | Fordham | Anthony Christian travels with the ball | 17-13 |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SF) Anthony Christian | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 12:59 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 12:42 | Fordham | Fred Crisler buries a runner in the lane set up by Lonnie Wilson and he's fouled by Lawrence Inabinet - foul #1 on Lawrence Inabinet, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:42 | Fordham | Fred Crisler misses the free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 12:29 | Fordham | Larry Clover grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 12:17 | Fordham | John Hadley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 19-13 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Samuel Love | 19-13 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey double dribbles | 19-13 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), Raymon Wright (C) Lonnie Wilson, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (SG), Andrew Hearon (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Michael Baker, Samuel Love, Robert Allen | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Fordham | Shawn Knudtson is called for the reach on John Hadley - foul #1 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG), Ilia Zabel (C) Lawrence Inabinet, Charles Lindsey | |
| 11:33 | Fordham | John Shea buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pelaez | 22-13 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 22-13 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 11:00 | Fordham | Raymon Wright gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 10:42 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 22-13 |
| 10:40 | Fordham | John Shea tips it in | 24-13 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy loses the dribble to John Shea in the backcourt | 24-13 |
| 10:22 | Fordham | John Hadley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Shea | 27-13 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-13 |
| 10:00 | Fordham | Raymon Wright pulls down the rebound | 27-13 |
| 09:55 | Fordham | John Hadley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-13 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel snags the defensive board | 27-13 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Crisler - foul #1 on Fred Crisler, team foul #2 | 27-13 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Sidney Earp (PF), Larry Clover (C) John Shea, John Hadley, Robert Pelaez, Fred Crisler, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (C) Timothy Sheehy, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Ilia Zabel | |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 09:29 | Fordham | Sidney Earp gets the rebound | 27-14 |
| 09:22 | Fordham | Larry Clover hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Christian | 29-14 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the shot from the right block | 29-16 |
| 08:48 | Fordham | Jason Jones's floater is knocked away by Anthony Friend | 29-16 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 29-16 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 29-16 |
| 08:23 | Fordham | Anthony Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 08:19 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-16 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Baker | 29-18 |
| 08:00 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #3 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), Fred Crisler (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF) Lonnie Wilson, Anthony Christian, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (SG), Andrew Hearon (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) Michael Baker, Anthony Friend, Samuel Love | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Clover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) PF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is whistled for a carry | 29-18 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Raymon Wright (C) Sidney Earp, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:22 | Fordham | John Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Inabinet - foul #2 on Lawrence Inabinet, team foul #5 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG) Lawrence Inabinet | |
| 07:22 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 07:22 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Hadley - foul #2 on John Hadley, team foul #4 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Fordham | Larry Clover (PF) John Hadley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 06:59 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Fred Crisler | 31-19 |
| 06:49 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez is called for traveling | 31-19 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Samuel Love (PF) Charles Lindsey | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love travels with the ball | 31-19 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) John Shea | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend (PF) Samuel Love | |
| 06:22 | Fordham | Fred Crisler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-19 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-19 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (C) Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Baker (SF), Samuel Love (C) Andrew Hearon, Ilia Zabel | |
| 05:49 | Fordham | Shawn Knudtson picks off the pass by Jason Jones | 31-19 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy snags the offensive board | 31-19 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend double dribbles | 31-19 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Shea (PG), Sidney Earp (PF) Fred Crisler, Larry Clover | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey (SF) Shawn Knudtson | |
| 04:49 | Fordham | Jason Jones can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 31-19 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker is hacked by Lonnie Wilson - foul #2 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #5 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG), Raymon Wright (C) Lonnie Wilson, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) Timothy Sheehy, Anthony Friend | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Baker | 31-21 |
| 04:06 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Hearon - foul #1 on Andrew Hearon, team foul #6 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Fordham | Fred Crisler (SG) Anthony Christian | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (SG) Michael Baker | |
| 04:06 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:06 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 03:46 | Fordham | John Shea grabs the board | 33-21 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pelaez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymon Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) PF - Samuel Love (fairly fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Fordham | John Shea misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the floater from the baseline | 33-23 |
| 02:51 | Fordham | John Shea drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymon Wright | 35-23 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love lays it in | 35-25 |
| 02:15 | Fordham | Shawn Knudtson takes the ball from John Shea | 35-25 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Hearon | 35-27 |
| 01:34 | Fordham | John Shea is hacked by Ilia Zabel - foul #1 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Larry Clover (C) Fred Crisler, Robert Pelaez, Raymon Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Lawrence Inabinet (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Robert Allen (C) Charles Lindsey, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Samuel Love, Ilia Zabel | |
| 01:34 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:34 | Fordham | John Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson tips it home | 37-29 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Anthony Friend is called for the reach on Sidney Earp - foul #1 on Anthony Friend, team foul #8 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) John Shea | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:58 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Lonnie Wilson - foul #3 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Allen Johnson (SF) Lonnie Wilson, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Allen Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Thomas | 41-32 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses long on a turnaround from close range | 41-32 |
| 00:03 | Fordham | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Jason Jones can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-32 |