| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonah Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Mikesell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Heyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Cummins - foul #3 on Mark Cummins, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Kelly Lucas (C) Mark Cummins | |
| 19:47 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:47 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:30 | Fordham | William Bowers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Mikesell | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Bruce Sims | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:54 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Fordham | Larry Mikesell snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Fordham | Ollie Thomas steals it from William Bowers | 33-35 |
| 18:27 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas hits the finger roll | 35-35 |
| 18:02 | Fordham | Larry Mikesell drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Bowers | 35-38 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson's pass is intercepted by Paul Heyer | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Fordham | Paul Heyer blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brandon Dodd - foul #3 on Brandon Dodd, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG) Brandon Dodd | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 17:45 | Fordham | Paul Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:45 | Fordham | Paul Heyer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:30 | Columbia | Larry Mikesell picks off the pass by Jimmy Delorenzo | 35-39 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | Jonah Evans misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:21 | Fordham | Jonah Evans gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Fordham | William Bowers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bruce Sims - foul #3 on Bruce Sims, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kasey Henson (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF), John Doyle (C) Ollie Thomas, Bruce Sims, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Askins (SG), Herbert Killingsworth (SF), Gus Patton (PF), Corey Eaton (C) Jonah Evans, Larry Mikesell, Paul Heyer, Kelly Lucas | |
| 17:01 | Fordham | William Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Fordham | William Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner is fouled on the floor by Herbert Killingsworth - foul #1 on Herbert Killingsworth, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG) Jimmy Delorenzo | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Kennedy (PG) William Bowers | |
| 16:23 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Corey Eaton - foul #1 on Corey Eaton, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:23 | Fordham | Corey Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:00 | Fordham | Gus Patton hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Doyle - foul #2 on John Doyle, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Bruce Sims (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Billy Isler, Kasey Henson, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Cummins (C) Herbert Killingsworth | |
| 16:00 | Fordham | Gus Patton misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:00 | Fordham | Gus Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 3 pf. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Askins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gus Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Columbia | James Askins swats the shot by Brandon Dodd | 36-42 |
| 15:37 | Fordham | Mark Cummins grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 15:25 | Fordham | Mark Cummins hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 15:24 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cummins | 36-42 |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Mark Cummins comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF) Sheldon Birdsall, Lamar Tanner | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Bowers (PG), Jonah Evans (SG), Larry Mikesell (SF), Paul Heyer (PF) William Kennedy, James Askins, Gus Patton, Corey Eaton | |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Mark Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Mark Cummins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ollie Thomas and the foul's on William Bowers - foul #1 on William Bowers, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 14:39 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Mark Cummins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-44 |
| 14:16 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:52 | Fordham | Mark Cummins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | Fordham | Paul Heyer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonah Evans | 39-47 |
| 13:19 | Columbia | Bruce Sims connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Fordham | Mark Cummins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Lamar Tanner (PF), John Doyle (C) Brandon Dodd, Bruce Sims, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Kennedy (PG), Corey Eaton (SF), Gus Patton (PF) William Bowers, Larry Mikesell, Paul Heyer | |
| 12:57 | Fordham | Mark Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:57 | Fordham | Mark Cummins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Lamar Tanner | 42-48 |
| 12:45 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas's layup is rejected by Gus Patton | 42-48 |
| 12:43 | Fordham | Gus Patton pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:37 | Fordham | Corey Eaton misses the easy layup | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Fordham | Jonah Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:25 | Fordham | Jonah Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 12:24 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kasey Henson (SF) Ollie Thomas | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Bowers (PG), James Askins (SG), Kelly Lucas (C) William Kennedy, Jonah Evans, Mark Cummins | |
| 11:53 | Fordham | William Bowers hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Askins | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kasey Henson (fresh) PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Doyle (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Askins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gus Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Columbia | Gus Patton blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Delorenzo | 42-50 |
| 11:34 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 11:28 | Fordham | Corey Eaton's pass is intercepted by Kasey Henson | 42-50 |
| 11:25 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kasey Henson | 44-50 |
| 11:11 | Fordham | Corey Eaton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 11:10 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | John Doyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Bruce Sims (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Jimmy Delorenzo, Kasey Henson, John Doyle | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jonah Evans (SG), Larry Mikesell (SF), Paul Heyer (PF) James Askins, Corey Eaton, Gus Patton | |
| 10:20 | Fordham | Jonah Evans drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Bowers | 44-52 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Fordham | Paul Heyer snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:00 | Fordham | Larry Mikesell misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Lamar Tanner | 44-52 |
| 09:39 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson blows the layup | 44-52 |
| 09:38 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:22 | Columbia | Bruce Sims double dribbles | 44-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Ollie Thomas (SF) Sheldon Birdsall, Lamar Tanner | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Kennedy (PG), Mark Cummins (C) William Bowers, Kelly Lucas | |
| 09:03 | Fordham | Paul Heyer is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Corey Eaton (SG) Jonah Evans | |
| 08:53 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 08:51 | Fordham | Larry Mikesell gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:27 | Fordham | Paul Heyer connects on the jumper near the basket | 44-54 |
| 08:23 | Columbia | William Kennedy is called for the reach on Brandon Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kennedy, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG), John Doyle (C) Brandon Dodd, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Askins (SG), Gus Patton (PF) Larry Mikesell, Paul Heyer | |
| 08:11 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| 07:54 | Fordham | Mark Cummins slams it home | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Billy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Doyle (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Askins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gus Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Cummins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Gus Patton is called for the reach on Ollie Thomas - foul #2 on Gus Patton, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Kasey Henson (SG), Harry Weldy (C) Billy Isler, Jimmy Delorenzo, Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Bowers (PG), Jonah Evans (SG) William Kennedy, James Askins | |
| 07:22 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas banks in the layup set up by Sheldon Birdsall and he's fouled by Mark Cummins - foul #4 on Mark Cummins, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG) Kasey Henson | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 07:22 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:22 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 07:13 | Columbia | William Bowers is called for the reach on Brandon Dodd - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Lamar Tanner (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Doyle, Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Fordham | Paul Heyer (PF) Gus Patton | |
| 07:13 | Columbia | Brandon Dodd misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:13 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Paul Heyer | 46-56 |
| 06:53 | Fordham | Mark Cummins's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Johnson | 46-56 |
| 06:52 | Columbia | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:47 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar Tanner | 46-56 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | Ollie Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 06:38 | Fordham | Paul Heyer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:28 | Fordham | Kenneth Johnson picks off the pass by William Bowers | 46-56 |
| 06:18 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brandon Dodd | 49-56 |
| 05:59 | Fordham | Corey Eaton makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jonah Evans and the foul's on Sheldon Birdsall - foul #1 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG), Jimmy Delorenzo (SG), Kasey Henson (SF), Bruce Sims (PF) Brandon Dodd, Sheldon Birdsall, Ollie Thomas, Lamar Tanner | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Kennedy (PG), Larry Mikesell (SF), Kelly Lucas (C) William Bowers, Jonah Evans, Mark Cummins | |
| 05:59 | Fordham | Corey Eaton misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:59 | Columbia | Bruce Sims snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 05:40 | Columbia | Kasey Henson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kasey Henson, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Doyle (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gus Patton (PF) Paul Heyer | |
| 05:24 | Fordham | Corey Eaton knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Kennedy | 49-60 |
| 05:10 | Columbia | Bruce Sims hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Gus Patton - foul #3 on Gus Patton, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jonah Evans (SG) Corey Eaton | |
| 05:10 | Columbia | Bruce Sims makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:10 | Columbia | Bruce Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:52 | Fordham | Jonah Evans is hacked by John Doyle - foul #3 on John Doyle, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brandon Dodd (PG), Lamar Tanner (SF) Billy Isler, Kasey Henson | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Bowers (PG) William Kennedy | |
| 04:52 | Fordham | Jonah Evans makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:52 | Fordham | Jonah Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:40 | Columbia | John Doyle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 04:38 | Fordham | Larry Mikesell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:21 | Fordham | Jimmy Delorenzo steals it from William Bowers | 51-62 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 04:03 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo misses the tip | 51-62 |
| 04:01 | Fordham | William Bowers grabs the board | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Fordham | Jonah Evans hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Brandon Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Delorenzo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Doyle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonah Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Larry Mikesell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gus Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kelly Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Columbia | John Doyle is hacked by William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Ollie Thomas (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Brandon Dodd, Lamar Tanner, Bruce Sims | |
| Subs | Fordham | Corey Eaton (SG), Paul Heyer (PF), Mark Cummins (C) Jonah Evans, Larry Mikesell, Kelly Lucas | |
| 03:23 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:23 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:23 | Columbia | Jimmy Delorenzo grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | William Bowers is called for the reach on John Doyle - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #11 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Billy Isler (PG), Kasey Henson (SF), Harry Weldy (C) Jimmy Delorenzo, Ollie Thomas, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Kennedy (PG), James Askins (SG), Herbert Killingsworth (SF), Kelly Lucas (C) William Bowers, Gus Patton, Paul Heyer, Mark Cummins | |
| 02:59 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:59 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:59 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| 02:40 | Fordham | William Kennedy knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Corey Eaton | 52-66 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | John Doyle misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:23 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:04 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by James Askins and he's hacked by Kasey Henson - foul #2 on Kasey Henson, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Lamar Tanner (PF) Harry Weldy | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gus Patton (PF) Herbert Killingsworth | |
| 02:04 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | Corey Eaton blocks the jumper by Kasey Henson | 52-69 |
| 01:52 | Fordham | Kelly Lucas snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 01:29 | Fordham | Corey Eaton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 01:27 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Lucas | 52-69 |
| 01:10 | Fordham | Corey Eaton comes up short on the runner in the lane | 52-69 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | John Doyle snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | John Doyle scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Isler and he's fouled by Kelly Lucas - foul #2 on Kelly Lucas, team foul #12 | 54-69 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Fordham | James Askins misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-69 |
| 00:29 | Fordham | Corey Eaton snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | William Kennedy runs out the clock | 55-69 |