| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Steve Smith inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses short on a floater from close range | 30-26 |
| 19:46 | Fordham | Jason Jones snags the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 19:37 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Lonnie Wilson | 32-26 |
| 19:13 | Columbia | James Tomberlin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Toomey | 32-29 |
| 18:53 | Fordham | Steve Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Golightly - foul #1 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:34 | Fordham | Jason Jones knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Lonnie Wilson | 35-29 |
| 18:27 | Columbia | Edward Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Fordham | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:17 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 18:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Tomberlin | 35-29 |
| 18:10 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 17:49 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Tomberlin | 35-31 |
| 17:28 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 17:27 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Smith | 35-31 |
| 17:05 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 37-31 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Edward Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Anthony Christian (SG), Sidney Earp (SF), Chester Fisher (PF), James Sullivan (C) Lonnie Wilson, John Hadley, Steve Smith, Jason Jones, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG), Richard Best (SF), Robert Ritchie (PF), Bernard Bramlett (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Anthony Golightly | |
| 16:49 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Bramlett - foul #2 on Bernard Bramlett, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Curt Nesbitt (SF) Edward Brown | |
| 16:49 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:49 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:34 | Columbia | Major Porter travels with the ball | 38-31 |
| 16:27 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas is hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #2 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| 16:13 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Anthony Christian, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | Major Porter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curt Nesbitt (fresh) PF - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernard Bramlett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Fordham | Chester Fisher drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Hadley | 40-34 |
| 15:34 | Columbia | Major Porter misses the 3 from straight away | 40-34 |
| 15:32 | Fordham | Sidney Earp snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 15:24 | Fordham | Sidney Earp double dribbles | 40-34 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Major Porter, Richard Best, Curt Nesbitt, Robert Ritchie, Bernard Bramlett | |
| 14:55 | Columbia | Kurt Herron misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-34 |
| 14:53 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Sidney Earp | 40-34 |
| 14:45 | Fordham | Chester Fisher knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 14:31 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey lays it in set up by Edward Brown | 42-36 |
| 14:26 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (SG), Steve Smith (SF), James Sullivan (PF), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Sidney Earp, Jason Jones, Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:03 | Columbia | Edward Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Theodore Pratt | 42-38 |
| 13:38 | Fordham | Steve Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG) Christopher Toomey | |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by James Sullivan - foul #3 on James Sullivan, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG), Jason Jones (PF) Lonnie Wilson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (SF) James Tomberlin | |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:24 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 42-40 |
| 13:16 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Smith | 44-40 |
| 13:00 | Columbia | John Hadley is called for the reach on Kurt Herron - foul #2 on John Hadley, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Anthony Christian (SF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Theodore Pratt, Kurt Herron | |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Major Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 12:40 | Fordham | John Hadley grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Fordham | Anthony Christian hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Thomas | 47-40 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-40 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Edward Brown is fouled on the floor by John Hadley - foul #3 on John Hadley, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Sidney Earp (SF), Chester Fisher (C) Dennis Thomas, Anthony Christian, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Edward Brown, Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Earp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Columbia | Major Porter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 11:32 | Fordham | Chester Fisher gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:21 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 11:19 | Columbia | Kurt Herron pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Major Porter drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Theodore Pratt | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Kurt Herron snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Major Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Major Porter, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (SG), Steve Smith (SF) John Hadley, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG) Major Porter | |
| 10:24 | Fordham | Sidney Earp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 10:23 | Fordham | Steve Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:10 | Fordham | Chester Fisher knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Dennis Thomas and he's hacked by Kurt Herron - foul #4 on Kurt Herron, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fordham | Bobby Tully (C) Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (C) Kurt Herron | |
| 10:10 | Fordham | Chester Fisher makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly drills a turnaround near the basket set up by James Tomberlin and the foul's on Steve Smith - foul #3 on Steve Smith, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Ritchie (C) Theodore Pratt | |
| 09:50 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:39 | Fordham | Steve Smith misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:15 | Columbia | Edward Brown loses the dribble to Lonnie Wilson | 50-45 |
| 09:02 | Fordham | Anthony Golightly is called for the reach on Chester Fisher - foul #2 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG) Lonnie Wilson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG), Richard Best (SF) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin | |
| 09:02 | Fordham | Chester Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:02 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:51 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly lays it up and in set up by Edward Brown | 50-47 |
| 08:26 | Fordham | Robert Ritchie takes the ball from John Hadley | 50-47 |
| 08:13 | Columbia | Edward Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Major Porter | 50-50 |
| 07:47 | Fordham | Steve Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Major Porter | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chester Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Major Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Best (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Columbia | Bobby Tully steals the ball from Major Porter | 50-50 |
| 07:10 | Fordham | John Hadley hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Anthony Golightly - foul #3 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Anthony Christian (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Sidney Earp (C) Dennis Thomas, Steve Smith, Chester Fisher, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Edward Brown, Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| 07:10 | Fordham | John Hadley makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | The jump hook by Christopher Toomey is blocked by Anthony Christian | 53-50 |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt tips it in | 53-52 |
| 06:38 | Fordham | Anthony Christian loses the dribble to Major Porter | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | Major Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Fordham | James Sullivan (C) John Hadley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (PG) Major Porter | |
| 06:14 | Fordham | James Tomberlin blocks the short jumper by Jason Jones | 53-52 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:52 | Columbia | Richard Best drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Tomberlin | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | Fordham | Kurt Herron is called for the reach on Lonnie Wilson - foul #5 on Kurt Herron, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Hadley (SG) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Anthony Golightly (C) Richard Best, Kurt Herron | |
| 05:37 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:24 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 05:22 | Fordham | Anthony Christian snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:01 | Fordham | Sidney Earp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:59 | Columbia | James Tomberlin grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey tips it in | 55-57 |
| 04:34 | Fordham | Sidney Earp comes up short on the shot near the basket | 55-57 |
| 04:32 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Tomberlin | 55-57 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Andrew Mattson (SF), James Sullivan (PF), Bobby Tully (C) Lonnie Wilson, Anthony Christian, Jason Jones, Sidney Earp | |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG), Richard Best (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt | |
| 04:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully is hacked by Richard Best - foul #2 on Richard Best, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Fordham | Ralph Daniel (SG), Steve Smith (SF), Chester Fisher (PF) John Hadley, Andrew Mattson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Bernard Bramlett (C) Edward Brown | |
| 04:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Bernard Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Daniel (fresh) SF - Steve Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chester Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Tully (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Bramlett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Fordham | Ralph Daniel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Thomas | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Major Porter is fouled on the floor by Ralph Daniel - foul #1 on Ralph Daniel, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Fordham | Jason Jones (PF) Chester Fisher | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Theodore Pratt (PF) Anthony Golightly, Bernard Bramlett | |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Major Porter makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | Major Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Steve Smith | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), John Hadley (SG), Andrew Mattson (SF), James Sullivan (C) Dennis Thomas, Ralph Daniel, Steve Smith, Bobby Tully | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Smith (SF), Bobby Tully (C) Andrew Mattson, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Anthony Golightly (C) Major Porter, Richard Best, Robert Ritchie | |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Tully - foul #1 on Bobby Tully, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:25 | Fordham | Steve Smith hits the finger roll set up by Jason Jones and he's fouled by James Tomberlin - foul #3 on James Tomberlin, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Fordham | Steve Smith makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Fordham | Jason Jones grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | Fordham | John Hadley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:46 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:45 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:19 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Steve Smith steps in front of the Theodore Pratt pass | 64-63 |
| 00:47 | Fordham | Steve Smith clanks a floater from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Edward Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt hits the finger roll set up by Edward Brown | 64-65 |
| 00:20 | Fordham | James Tomberlin steps in front of the Jason Jones pass | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Edward Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Wilson - foul #1 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Edward Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:10 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Columbia | James Tomberlin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Fordham | Fordham calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully knocks in the jumper from the right block | 68-67 |