| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Dameron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Niehaus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Macek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | David Niehaus inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Fordham | Ben Dameron loses the ball out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Macek - foul #2 on Paul Macek, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:59 | Fordham | Jack Stewart blows the layup but the foul's on John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:59 | Fordham | Jack Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:59 | Fordham | Jack Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jack Stewart - foul #1 on Jack Stewart, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:37 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Paul Macek | 27-37 |
| 18:23 | Fordham | Richard Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Niehaus | 27-40 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | John Gaston throws it down set up by Paul Rice | 29-40 |
| 17:57 | Fordham | Ben Dameron connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Stewart | 29-43 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 17:41 | Fordham | Jack Stewart gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:21 | Fordham | David Niehaus misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Rice - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Fordham | Freddie Schafer (C) Paul Macek | |
| 17:21 | Fordham | David Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:21 | Fordham | David Niehaus misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:21 | Fordham | Freddie Schafer grabs the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 17:10 | Fordham | Ben Dameron clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | David Niehaus steps in front of the Wallace Wagner pass | 29-44 |
| 16:31 | Fordham | Bill Staley picks off the pass by Jack Stewart | 29-44 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley grabs the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Bill Staley | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - John Premo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Richard Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Dameron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Niehaus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Freddie Schafer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Fordham | David Niehaus misses the easy layup | 31-44 |
| 15:36 | Fordham | Jack Stewart snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 15:21 | Fordham | Ben Dameron knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 31-46 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 31-46 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 31-46 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by David Niehaus - foul #1 on David Niehaus, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), John Gaston (PF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Smith (PG), Joshua Kidd (SG), Ronnie Kasky (SF), Thomas Lucas (PF), Paul Macek (C) Richard Stewart, Ben Dameron, David Niehaus, Jack Stewart, Freddie Schafer | |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:30 | Fordham | Thomas Lucas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Gaston | 35-46 |
| 14:08 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky double dribbles | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (C) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joshua Kidd - foul #1 on Joshua Kidd, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (SF) Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:51 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 13:34 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 13:34 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:34 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the finger roll set up by Brandon Bussey | 38-47 |
| 13:16 | Fordham | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Richard Stewart (PG), Ben Dameron (SG) William Smith, Joshua Kidd | |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | John Gaston clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice tips it home | 40-47 |
| 12:48 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ben Dameron | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ronnie Kasky - foul #3 on Ronnie Kasky, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | Fordham | Paul Macek snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 12:27 | Fordham | Richard Stewart misses the floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | John Premo snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 11:57 | Fordham | Ben Dameron grabs the board | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Bussey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Dameron (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Kasky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Macek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Rice - foul #4 on Paul Rice, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, John Gaston | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jack Stewart (PF), Freddie Schafer (C) Thomas Lucas, Paul Macek | |
| 11:34 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:34 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is denied on a layup by Freddie Schafer | 40-52 |
| 11:10 | Fordham | Jack Stewart grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 11:04 | Fordham | Ben Dameron misses the dunk | 40-52 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | John Premo snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-52 |
| 10:39 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Richard Stewart | 40-52 |
| 10:30 | Fordham | Richard Stewart makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-54 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 09:58 | Fordham | Jack Stewart misses short on a floater near the basket | 42-54 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey dunks the ball | 44-54 |
| 09:13 | Fordham | Ronnie Kasky knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ben Dameron | 44-57 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 08:53 | Fordham | Freddie Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:24 | Fordham | Wallace Wagner is called for the reach on Ben Dameron - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Kevin Pollard (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), John Gaston (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Wallace Wagner, Andre Bilbrey, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Smith (PG), Joshua Kidd (SG), David Niehaus (SF), Thomas Lucas (PF), Paul Macek (C) Richard Stewart, Ben Dameron, Ronnie Kasky, Jack Stewart, Freddie Schafer | |
| 08:16 | Fordham | Mark Hastings is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on Mark Hastings, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| 08:06 | Fordham | John Gaston blocks the short jumper by William Smith | 44-57 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-57 |
| 07:52 | Fordham | Paul Macek snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kevin Pollard (fresh) SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - William Smith (fresh) SG - Joshua Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Macek (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Fordham | David Niehaus buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Smith | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Pollard | 47-59 |
| 06:59 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd is hacked by John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) Kevin Pollard | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ben Dameron (SG), Jack Stewart (PF) William Smith, Thomas Lucas | |
| 06:59 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:59 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | John Gaston gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 06:34 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Paul Macek | 47-60 |
| 06:12 | Fordham | David Niehaus misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-60 |
| 06:11 | Fordham | Jack Stewart grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 06:04 | Fordham | David Niehaus misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-60 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Bussey | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the runner near the basket | 47-60 |
| 05:46 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Paul Macek | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Fordham | Joshua Kidd loses the dribble to Mark Hastings in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the finger roll set up by Mark Hastings | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:21 | Fordham | David Niehaus is whistled for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), John Premo (C) Mark Hastings, Brandon Bussey, John Gaston, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Fordham | Richard Stewart (PG), Ronnie Kasky (SF), Freddie Schafer (C) Joshua Kidd, David Niehaus, Paul Macek | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Premo | 52-60 |
| 04:50 | Fordham | Ben Dameron can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 04:49 | Fordham | Freddie Schafer tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Randall | 54-62 |
| 04:03 | Fordham | Ben Dameron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Wagner | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is hacked by Freddie Schafer - foul #1 on Freddie Schafer, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), John Gaston (PF) Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joshua Kidd (SG), David Niehaus (SF), Thomas Lucas (PF) Ben Dameron, Ronnie Kasky, Jack Stewart | |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | John Gaston tips it home | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Premo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Kidd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Niehaus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Fordham | Freddie Schafer lays it in set up by Joshua Kidd | 56-64 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Richard Stewart - foul #2 on Richard Stewart, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (SG) Paul Randall | |
| Subs | Fordham | Paul Macek (C) Freddie Schafer | |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:06 | Fordham | David Niehaus knocks in the jump hook from close range | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 02:50 | Fordham | Paul Macek makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Kidd | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is whistled for a carry | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Ben Dameron (SG) Joshua Kidd | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Fordham | Bill Staley is called for the reach on David Niehaus - foul #1 on Bill Staley, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:27 | Fordham | David Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:27 | Fordham | David Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jack Stewart (PF) Thomas Lucas | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Smith (PG), Joshua Kidd (SG), Ronnie Kasky (SF), Thomas Lucas (PF), Freddie Schafer (C) Richard Stewart, Ben Dameron, David Niehaus, Jack Stewart, Paul Macek | |
| 01:48 | Fordham | Thomas Lucas lays it in on a great pass from Ronnie Kasky | 59-72 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley tips it home | 61-72 |
| 01:10 | Fordham | William Smith loses the dribble to Brandon Bussey | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lucas swats the short shot by Andre Bilbrey | 61-72 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams tips it home | 63-72 |
| 00:54 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Fordham | Richard Stewart (PG), Ben Dameron (SG), David Niehaus (SF), Jack Stewart (PF), Paul Macek (C) William Smith, Joshua Kidd, Ronnie Kasky, Thomas Lucas, Freddie Schafer | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Fordham | Ben Dameron is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hastings - foul #4 on Mark Hastings, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Thomas Lucas (PF) Jack Stewart | |
| 00:52 | Fordham | Ben Dameron makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | Fordham | Ben Dameron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | Fordham | David Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Fordham | John Gaston is called for the reach on Ben Dameron - foul #2 on John Gaston, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | Joshua Kidd (PG), Ronnie Kasky (SF), Freddie Schafer (C) Richard Stewart, David Niehaus, Paul Macek | |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Ben Dameron makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Ben Dameron misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Ronnie Kasky - foul #4 on Ronnie Kasky, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Smith (PG) Ben Dameron | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Paul Randall is called for the reach on Thomas Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Randall, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Fordham | Richard Stewart (PG), Ben Dameron (SG), David Niehaus (SF), Paul Macek (C) William Smith, Joshua Kidd, Ronnie Kasky, Freddie Schafer | |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Thomas Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Thomas Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Fordham | William Smith (PG), Joshua Kidd (SG), Ronnie Kasky (SF), Freddie Schafer (C) Richard Stewart, Ben Dameron, David Niehaus, Paul Macek | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | William Smith runs out the clock | 66-77 |