| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Maxwell Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Castaldo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Leigh (fresh) 3 blk. C - David Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gregory Caron (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Eastman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | John Jones inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Fordham | John Jones is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 19:06 | Fordham | David Hearns comes up short on the shot from the left side | 40-37 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Fordham | Brian Lewis steals the ball from Maxwell Brown | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron is fouled on the floor by Clarence Leigh - foul #2 on Clarence Leigh, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Fordham | John Jones blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron tips it in | 40-39 |
| 16:56 | Fordham | David Hearns travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Fordham | Barry Wilson (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Donald Broach (SF), Vince Howell (PF), James Skidmore (C) Maxwell Brown, Everett Castaldo, John Jones, Clarence Leigh, David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Seth Negrin (SF), Jimmie Radcliffe (PF), Claude McCoy (C) Charles Johnson, Gregory Caron, Joseph Eastman, Brian Lewis | |
| 16:31 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Fordham | James Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:08 | Fordham | The jumper by James Skidmore is denied by Claude McCoy | 40-39 |
| 16:06 | Fordham | Donald Broach hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron (SF) Doug Howard | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Barry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Broach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vince Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Skidmore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Caron (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Radcliffe (fresh) C - Claude McCoy (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Fordham | Vince Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Fordham | Everett Castaldo (SG), John Jones (SF) Michael Smith, Donald Broach | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman (PF) Vincent Murphy | |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Jimmie Radcliffe gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Seth Negrin | 42-41 |
| 14:26 | Fordham | John Jones is hacked by Claude McCoy - foul #1 on Claude McCoy, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Fordham | Maxwell Brown (PG), Clarence Leigh (PF), David Hearns (C) Barry Wilson, Vince Howell, James Skidmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Doug Howard (SG), Brian Lewis (C) Seth Negrin, Claude McCoy, Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 14:04 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:02 | Fordham | David Hearns gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 13:51 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Doug Howard and the foul's on Maxwell Brown - foul #1 on Maxwell Brown, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Broach (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (SF) Gregory Caron | |
| 13:43 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:29 | Fordham | The pull-up jumper by Everett Castaldo is blocked by Joseph Eastman | 42-44 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donald Broach - foul #2 on Donald Broach, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Fordham | Vince Howell (SG) Everett Castaldo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:15 | Fordham | David Hearns gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh knocks in the floater from close range and he's hacked by Brian Lewis - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | James Skidmore (C) David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday (PF) Joseph Eastman | |
| 12:56 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 12:41 | Fordham | Vince Howell gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:15 | Fordham | Brian Lewis steps in front of the Donald Broach pass | 45-45 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin misses the shot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:52 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Maxwell Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vince Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Broach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Leigh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Skidmore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Negrin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Vince Howell and he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Everett Castaldo (SG), John Jones (SF), David Hearns (C) Vince Howell, Donald Broach, Clarence Leigh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Gregory Caron (SF), Joseph Eastman (PF), Jimmie Radcliffe (C) Charles Johnson, Seth Negrin, Richard Holliday, Brian Lewis | |
| 11:33 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:04 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Barry Wilson (PG) Maxwell Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 10:38 | Fordham | Gregory Caron is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Caron, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Broach (PF) James Skidmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy (SG) Doug Howard | |
| 10:19 | Fordham | John Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 10:18 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Castaldo | 49-45 |
| 09:56 | Fordham | Barry Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fordham | Clarence Leigh (PF) David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (PG) Vincent Murphy | |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Seth Negrin | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh's layup is rejected by Gregory Caron | 49-48 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:15 | Fordham | Barry Wilson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:56 | Fordham | Gregory Caron takes the ball from Everett Castaldo | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Wilson - foul #1 on Barry Wilson, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Fordham | Maxwell Brown (PG), Vince Howell (SG), Sam Reynolds (SF), David Hearns (C) Barry Wilson, Everett Castaldo, John Jones, Donald Broach | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Doug Howard (SG), Brian Lewis (C) Joseph Eastman, Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | Fordham | Sam Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:12 | Fordham | David Hearns misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses the fadeaway in the paint | 49-49 |
| 07:50 | Fordham | Vince Howell snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Maxwell Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vince Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Sam Reynolds (fresh) PF - Clarence Leigh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Hearns (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caron (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Claude McCoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Fordham | Gregory Caron is called for the reach on Maxwell Brown - foul #2 on Gregory Caron, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Fordham | James Skidmore (PF) Clarence Leigh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Richard Holliday (SF), Joseph Eastman (PF) Seth Negrin, Gregory Caron, Claude McCoy | |
| 07:12 | Fordham | Vince Howell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Maxwell Brown | 52-49 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 07:06 | Fordham | Sam Reynolds snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:01 | Fordham | Sam Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Fordham | Everett Castaldo (SG), John Jones (SF) Sam Reynolds, David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:46 | South Carolina State | James Skidmore is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #2 on James Skidmore, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 06:37 | Fordham | James Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:33 | Fordham | Everett Castaldo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vince Howell | 55-49 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vince Howell - foul #1 on Vince Howell, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Fordham | Barry Wilson (PG), Clarence Leigh (PF) Maxwell Brown, Vince Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron (SF), Jimmie Radcliffe (C) Joseph Eastman, Brian Lewis | |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:01 | Fordham | James Skidmore snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:49 | Fordham | Richard Holliday steals the ball from Everett Castaldo | 55-50 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Everett Castaldo is called for the reach on Richard Holliday - foul #1 on Everett Castaldo, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fordham | David Hearns (C) James Skidmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:13 | Fordham | Clarence Leigh buries a floater from close range | 57-52 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Holliday | 57-52 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hearns - foul #1 on David Hearns, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Fordham | Maxwell Brown (PG), Vince Howell (SG), Donald Broach (SF), James Skidmore (PF) Barry Wilson, Everett Castaldo, John Jones, Clarence Leigh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Seth Negrin (SG), Joseph Eastman (PF), Claude McCoy (C) Charles Johnson, Doug Howard, Richard Holliday, Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:20 | Fordham | David Hearns snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 04:03 | Fordham | Donald Broach misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Claude McCoy, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Barry Wilson (SG) David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis (C) Gregory Caron | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Maxwell Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Broach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vince Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Skidmore (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Claude McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Eastman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Fordham | Barry Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Skidmore - foul #3 on James Skidmore, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Fordham | Everett Castaldo (SG), Clarence Leigh (PF) Barry Wilson, Donald Broach | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Doug Howard (SG) Vincent Murphy | |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:57 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Fordham | John Jones (SF), David Hearns (C) Vince Howell, James Skidmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Gregory Caron (SF) Seth Negrin, Claude McCoy | |
| 02:48 | Fordham | Everett Castaldo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 02:47 | Fordham | David Hearns tips it home | 62-55 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Caron | 62-58 |
| 02:17 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:16 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:11 | Fordham | John Jones blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joseph Eastman | 62-58 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 01:55 | Fordham | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:50 | Fordham | Joseph Eastman is called for the reach on Maxwell Brown - foul #3 on Joseph Eastman, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 01:50 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:50 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 64-58 |
| 01:31 | Fordham | Everett Castaldo grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 01:10 | Fordham | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 01:08 | Fordham | David Hearns grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:50 | Fordham | Everett Castaldo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:43 | Fordham | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Fordham | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on John Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fordham | Vince Howell (PF), Donald Broach (C) Clarence Leigh, David Hearns | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:42 | Fordham | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | John Jones steals the ball from Joseph Eastman | 66-58 |
| 00:32 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Fordham | Clarence Leigh (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Donald Broach grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Maxwell Brown runs out the clock | 68-58 |