| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fresh) SG - Dennis Tucker (fresh) SF - Steve Hymes (fresh) PF - Travis Legette (fresh) C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) SG - John Hadley (fresh) SF - Steve Smith (fresh) PF - Jason Jones (fresh) C - Bobby Tully (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Fordham | John Hadley is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Legette - foul #1 on Travis Legette, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Steve Hymes | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Bert Huff buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Hymes | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Fordham | John Hadley's layup is rejected by Travis Legette | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Fordham | Steve Smith snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Bert Huff comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Fordham | Steve Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Fordham | Dennis Tucker steals it from Lonnie Wilson in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker banks in the layup | 5-0 |
| 18:11 | Fordham | Jason Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Bobby Tully picks off the pass by Bert Huff | 5-0 |
| 17:36 | Fordham | Jason Jones is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Bobby Tully | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Alabama State | Lonnie Wilson steals it from Dennis Tucker | 5-2 |
| 17:05 | Fordham | Steve Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:03 | Fordham | Steve Smith grabs the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Fordham | Jason Jones connects on the 3 from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:29 | Alabama State | Bert Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:27 | Fordham | Bobby Tully pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:16 | Fordham | Travis Legette picks off the pass by Lonnie Wilson | 5-5 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Kirk Cooley is blocked by Jason Jones | 5-5 |
| 15:59 | Fordham | Jason Jones grabs the board | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Hymes (fairly fresh) PF - Travis Legette (fairly fresh) C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fairly fresh) SG - John Hadley (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Smith (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Tully (tiring) | |
| 15:34 | Fordham | John Hadley throws it down on a great pass from Lonnie Wilson | 5-7 |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 14:59 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson misses the 3 from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 14:58 | Fordham | John Hadley pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:43 | Fordham | John Hadley comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Tucker - foul #1 on Dennis Tucker, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG), Kal Hiers (SG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Jason McDonald (C) Bert Huff, Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Travis Legette, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Anthony Christian (SF), Sidney Earp (PF), Chester Fisher (C) Lonnie Wilson, Steve Smith, Jason Jones, Bobby Tully | |
| 14:43 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | James Tilman can't connect on a floater from the left side | 7-9 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald grabs the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Christian - foul #1 on Anthony Christian, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Sullivan (C) John Hadley | |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:56 | Fordham | Sidney Earp banks in the layup set up by Dennis Thomas and he's fouled by Jonathan Marvel - foul #1 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| 13:56 | Fordham | Sidney Earp makes the free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Chester Fisher denies the turnaround by Scott Herb | 9-12 |
| 13:38 | Alabama State | Scott Herb misses the tip | 9-12 |
| 13:37 | Fordham | James Sullivan grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 13:33 | Fordham | James Tilman takes the ball from Sidney Earp in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | James Tilman lays it in | 11-12 |
| 13:26 | Fordham | Sidney Earp is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Marvel - foul #2 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SF), Kirk Cooley (C) Jonathan Marvel, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Fordham | Andrew Mattson (SF) Sidney Earp | |
| 13:21 | Fordham | James Sullivan is hacked by Kirk Cooley - foul #1 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (SG) Anthony Christian | |
| 13:09 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas is whistled for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PF) Chester Fisher | |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Tilman and he's hacked by Ralph Daniel - foul #1 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), Travis Legette (PF) James Tilman, Kal Hiers, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Fordham | Sidney Earp (C) James Sullivan | |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:46 | Fordham | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:36 | Fordham | Jason Jones hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Thomas | 13-14 |
| 12:19 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 12:17 | Fordham | Andrew Mattson gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:10 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Travis Legette - foul #2 on Travis Legette, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Herb (PF), Jason McDonald (C) Travis Legette, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Anthony Christian (SF), Bobby Tully (C) Dennis Thomas, Andrew Mattson, Sidney Earp | |
| 12:10 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:10 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:57 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (SF) John Hesse | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Chester Fisher (C) Ralph Daniel, Bobby Tully | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Marc Barber (fresh) PF - Scott Herb (fresh) C - Jason McDonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Christian (fresh) PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Fisher (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Herb - foul #1 on Scott Herb, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (PG), James Tilman (SG) Bert Huff, Dennis Tucker | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 11:41 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:41 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:30 | Alabama State | Lonnie Wilson is called for the reach on Kal Hiers - foul #1 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley (C) Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Sullivan (C) Jason Jones | |
| 11:17 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers misses short on a runner in the lane | 13-17 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Scott Herb grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | James Tilman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 10:55 | Fordham | James Sullivan snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 10:53 | Fordham | John Hadley is fouled in the backcourt by James Tilman - foul #1 on James Tilman, team foul #8 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SG) James Tilman | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Andrew Mattson (SF), Bobby Tully (C) Lonnie Wilson, Anthony Christian, Chester Fisher | |
| 10:53 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:53 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Bobby Tully swats the short shot by Kal Hiers | 13-19 |
| 10:29 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Andrew Mattson | 13-19 |
| 10:12 | Fordham | John Hadley clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Kirk Cooley - foul #2 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #9 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), Jason McDonald (C) Kal Hiers, Marc Barber, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PF), Sidney Earp (C) James Sullivan, Bobby Tully | |
| 10:12 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:12 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:05 | Alabama State | Bert Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 10:04 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Andrew Mattson | 13-21 |
| 10:00 | Fordham | Bert Huff steals the ball from John Hadley in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Bert Huff banks in the layup | 15-21 |
| 09:31 | Fordham | Dennis Tucker picks off the pass by John Hadley | 15-21 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker can't finish the layup | 15-21 |
| 09:26 | Fordham | Sidney Earp grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 09:22 | Fordham | John Hadley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (SG), Steve Hymes (SF) Dennis Tucker, John Hesse | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Andrew Mattson, Sidney Earp | |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Bert Huff is whistled for traveling | 15-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Chester Fisher (PF) Dennis Thomas, Jason Jones | |
| 08:39 | Fordham | Steve Hymes steals it from Bobby Tully | 15-21 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Scott Herb is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Herb, team foul #10 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG), Marc Barber (SF), Travis Legette (PF) Bert Huff, Steve Hymes, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SF), James Sullivan (C) Steve Smith, Bobby Tully | |
| 08:15 | Fordham | James Sullivan misses the 3 from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 08:13 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Travis Legette | 15-21 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers scores on a jumper from close range set up by James Tilman and he's hacked by Ralph Daniel - foul #2 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG) Travis Legette | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Ralph Daniel, Chester Fisher | |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:53 | Fordham | James Sullivan lays it up and in set up by Anthony Christian and he's hacked by Jason McDonald - foul #1 on Jason McDonald, team foul #11 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Travis Legette (PF) James Tilman | |
| Subs | Fordham | Sidney Earp (SF) Lonnie Wilson | |
| 07:53 | Fordham | James Sullivan misses the free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:53 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jason McDonald | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kal Hiers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marc Barber (fresh) PF - Travis Legette (fresh) C - Jason McDonald (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Christian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Alabama State | James Sullivan is called for the reach on Kal Hiers - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) James Sullivan | |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 18-23 |
| 07:28 | Fordham | Anthony Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 07:12 | Fordham | Travis Legette is called for the reach on Jason Jones - foul #3 on Travis Legette, team foul #12 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (PG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF) Kal Hiers, Marc Barber, Travis Legette | |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF) Anthony Christian | |
| 07:12 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:12 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Sidney Earp is called for the reach on John Hesse - foul #1 on Sidney Earp, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (SG) Dennis Tucker | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Andrew Mattson (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), Bobby Tully (C) Dennis Thomas, Steve Smith, Jason Jones, Sidney Earp | |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | John Hesse makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Hymes | 21-24 |
| 06:26 | Fordham | Bobby Tully throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG) Steve Hymes | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Sullivan (C) Bobby Tully | |
| 06:04 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 21-24 |
| 06:02 | Fordham | John Hadley gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:52 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG), Marc Barber (SF), Travis Legette (PF) James Tilman, John Hesse, Jonathan Marvel | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Steve Smith (SF), Jason Jones (PF) Lonnie Wilson, Andrew Mattson, Chester Fisher | |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Marc Barber is denied by Steve Smith | 21-24 |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | Travis Legette grabs the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:31 | Alabama State | Marc Barber connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bert Huff | 23-24 |
| 05:11 | Fordham | Jason McDonald denies the turnaround by Jason Jones | 23-24 |
| 05:10 | Alabama State | Travis Legette pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | Marc Barber travels with the ball | 23-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Kirk Cooley (C) Bert Huff, Marc Barber, Travis Legette | |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG), Sidney Earp (SF), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Steve Smith, James Sullivan | |
| 04:40 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Christian and he's hacked by Kal Hiers - foul #1 on Kal Hiers, team foul #13 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG) Kal Hiers | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 04:40 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Anthony Christian - foul #2 on Anthony Christian, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) Anthony Christian | |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:12 | Fordham | Jason McDonald steps in front of the Dennis Thomas pass | 26-27 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses short on a floater from the right side | 26-27 |
| 03:49 | Fordham | Jason Jones grabs the board | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Tilman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hymes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason McDonald (tired) 2 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Earp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:43 | Fordham | Jason Jones is denied on a layup by Kirk Cooley | 26-27 |
| 03:42 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 03:27 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald lays it up and in on a great pass from James Tilman | 28-27 |
| 03:24 | Fordham | James Tilman is called for the reach on Lonnie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tilman, team foul #14 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (PG), John Hesse (SG), Marc Barber (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF) James Tilman, Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SG), Andrew Mattson (SF), Chester Fisher (PF) Dennis Thomas, Sidney Earp, Jason Jones | |
| 03:24 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:24 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | John Hesse pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Bobby Tully swats the dunk try by Kirk Cooley | 28-29 |
| 02:50 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Andrew Mattson | 28-29 |
| 02:48 | Fordham | Kal Hiers picks off the pass by Lonnie Wilson in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | Marc Barber banks in the layup set up by Kal Hiers | 30-29 |
| 02:36 | Fordham | Bobby Tully throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Scott Herb (C) Marc Barber, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (SG) Lonnie Wilson | |
| 02:27 | Alabama State | Scott Herb drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kal Hiers | 33-29 |
| 02:11 | Fordham | Andrew Mattson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | John Hesse scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bert Huff | 35-32 |
| 01:40 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel's floater is knocked away by Scott Herb | 35-32 |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Scott Herb grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:16 | Alabama State | John Hesse comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-32 |
| 01:14 | Fordham | Anthony Christian pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:08 | Fordham | Chester Fisher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Mattson | 35-34 |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | John Hesse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 00:53 | Fordham | Chester Fisher pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:48 | Fordham | Jonathan Marvel picks off the pass by Chester Fisher | 35-34 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Bert Huff hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kal Hiers | 38-34 |
| 00:01 | Fordham | Andrew Mattson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | The clock runs out | 38-34 |