| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Pence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Walling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hong Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Boling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kuhl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | William Adams inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling is hacked by Maurice Boling - foul #2 on Maurice Boling, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:25 | Fordham | George Kuhl grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Fordham | Maurice Boling is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Walling, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston (C) Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 18:29 | Fordham | George Moen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Ellison | 36-32 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Hong Tang is called for the reach on William Adams - foul #1 on Hong Tang, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence's floater is knocked away by George Kuhl | 36-32 |
| 17:59 | Fordham | George Kuhl grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 17:50 | Fordham | John Ellison hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Kuhl | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn's pass is intercepted by George Moen | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Fordham | Hong Tang is hacked by Johnny Turner - foul #2 on Johnny Turner, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen (SG) Douglas Pence | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 16:54 | Fordham | George Kuhl steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (PG) Donald Hearn | |
| Subs | Fordham | Shawn Lott (SG), Steve Bull (PF), Robert Watson (C) John Ellison, Maurice Boling, George Kuhl | |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen is fouled on the floor by Shawn Lott - foul #1 on Shawn Lott, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Hicks (SF), Paul Borror (C) William Adams, Johnny Turner | |
| Subs | Fordham | Matthew Peeler (PG) Hong Tang | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston tips it home | 38-34 |
| 16:04 | Fordham | Shawn Lott misses the easy layup | 38-34 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 15:42 | Fordham | Shawn Lott gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Lawrence Rachal (fresh) SG - Donald Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tony Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Borror (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Matthew Peeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Lott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Moen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bull (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Fordham | Lawrence Rachal is called for the reach on Steve Bull - foul #3 on Lawrence Rachal, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Douglas Pence (SG), William Adams (SF), Robert Walling (C) Lawrence Rachal, Tony Hicks, Willard Huddleston, Paul Borror | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Ellison (SG), Maurice Boling (PF), George Kuhl (C) George Moen, Steve Bull, Robert Watson | |
| 15:19 | Fordham | Maurice Boling drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Ellison | 38-36 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:59 | Fordham | John Ellison snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:36 | Fordham | John Ellison hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Peeler | 38-38 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner (PF) Donald Allen | |
| Subs | Fordham | Hong Tang (PG), George Moen (SF) Matthew Peeler, Shawn Lott | |
| 14:01 | Fordham | Hong Tang drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (PG) Donald Hearn | |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Bull (PF) Maurice Boling | |
| 13:31 | Fordham | Hong Tang knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Bull | 38-43 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:10 | Fordham | Steve Bull grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:07 | Fordham | Lawrence Rachal picks off the pass by Hong Tang in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | William Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Rachal | 38-43 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner buries a floater near the basket set up by Lawrence Rachal and the foul's on Steve Bull - foul #2 on Steve Bull, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Willard Huddleston (SF) Lawrence Rachal, Douglas Pence, William Adams | |
| Subs | Fordham | Shawn Lott (SG), Maurice Boling (PF) John Ellison, George Kuhl | |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:12 | Fordham | Steve Bull knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Shawn Lott | 41-45 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Allen, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (SG) Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Fordham | Matthew Peeler (SG) George Moen | |
| 11:33 | Fordham | Steve Bull connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Shawn Lott | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Rachal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hong Tang (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Peeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Lott (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Maurice Boling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Bull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Donald Allen | 43-47 |
| 11:06 | Fordham | Steve Bull misses short on a runner in the lane | 43-47 |
| 11:04 | Fordham | Maurice Boling tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 10:47 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Maurice Boling | 43-49 |
| 10:29 | Fordham | Donald Hearn steals the ball from Steve Bull | 43-49 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence (SG), William Adams (SF), Robert Walling (C) Donald Hearn, Donald Allen, Johnny Turner | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Ellison (SG), George Moen (SF), Robert Watson (PF), George Kuhl (C) Hong Tang, Shawn Lott, Maurice Boling, Steve Bull | |
| 09:53 | Fordham | Douglas Pence picks off the pass by John Ellison | 43-49 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | William Adams lays it up and in set up by Douglas Pence | 45-49 |
| 09:35 | Fordham | Robert Watson misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Pence - foul #2 on Douglas Pence, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 09:35 | Fordham | Robert Watson makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:35 | Fordham | Robert Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Borror (PF) Willard Huddleston | |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Bull (PF) Robert Watson | |
| 08:45 | Fordham | George Moen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Peeler | 45-54 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | William Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Johnny Turner (PF) Lawrence Rachal, Paul Borror | |
| Subs | Fordham | Hong Tang (PG), Maurice Boling (PF) Matthew Peeler, Steve Bull | |
| 08:12 | Fordham | John Ellison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on George Kuhl - foul #1 on George Kuhl, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen (SG), Willard Huddleston (C) Douglas Pence, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:33 | Fordham | John Ellison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Hearn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hong Tang (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Boling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Kuhl (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Adams | 50-54 |
| 06:58 | Fordham | George Kuhl connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Hong Tang | 50-57 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | William Adams hits a shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 06:32 | Fordham | Hong Tang connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Maurice Boling | 52-60 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Johnny Turner is denied by Maurice Boling | 52-60 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | William Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Hong Tang steps in front of the Donald Allen pass | 52-60 |
| 05:31 | Fordham | George Moen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 05:29 | Fordham | Maurice Boling tips it in | 52-62 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence (SG), Robert Walling (C) Donald Allen, Willard Huddleston | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | William Adams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 05:00 | Fordham | William Adams blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by George Moen | 55-62 |
| 04:59 | Fordham | George Kuhl can't tip it in | 55-62 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling buries a jumper from close range | 57-62 |
| 04:35 | Fordham | George Kuhl travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Shawn Lott (SG), Steve Bull (PF), Robert Watson (C) John Ellison, Maurice Boling, George Kuhl | |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Pence | 59-62 |
| 03:52 | Fordham | George Moen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Hearn - foul #2 on Donald Hearn, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (PG), Donald Allen (SF), Willard Huddleston (PF) Donald Hearn, William Adams, Johnny Turner | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 03:52 | Fordham | George Moen makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Fordham | George Moen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 03:40 | Fordham | Steve Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:33 | Fordham | George Moen banks in the layup | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Lawrence Rachal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Pence (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Walling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Hong Tang (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Lott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Moen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bull (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | George Moen takes the ball from Willard Huddleston | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | Fordham | Donald Allen is called for the reach on George Moen - foul #2 on Donald Allen, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Adams (SF), Johnny Turner (PF) Douglas Pence, Willard Huddleston | |
| Subs | Fordham | Matthew Peeler (PG), John Ellison (SG), Maurice Boling (PF), George Kuhl (C) Hong Tang, Shawn Lott, Steve Bull, Robert Watson | |
| 02:49 | Fordham | George Moen misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | William Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Ellison - foul #2 on John Ellison, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn (PG), Douglas Pence (SG) Lawrence Rachal, Donald Allen | |
| Subs | Fordham | Hong Tang (PG) Matthew Peeler | |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | Fordham | George Kuhl can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | William Adams gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | John Ellison takes the ball from William Adams | 61-65 |
| 01:43 | Fordham | John Ellison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Pence - foul #3 on Douglas Pence, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 01:43 | Fordham | John Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:43 | Fordham | John Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Turner misses long on a shot near the basket | 61-67 |
| 01:25 | Fordham | George Kuhl gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:20 | Fordham | John Ellison can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Maurice Boling - foul #3 on Maurice Boling, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:50 | Fordham | George Moen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Hong Tang | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Pence misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Fordham | George Kuhl gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Fordham | George Kuhl is hacked by Douglas Pence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Pence, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Shawn Lott (SF) George Moen | |
| 00:41 | Fordham | George Kuhl misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Walling grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Donald Hearn is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Hearn, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Steve Bull (C) George Kuhl | |
| 00:32 | Fordham | Donald Hearn is called for the reach on John Ellison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Hearn, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Fordham | John Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Fordham | John Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | William Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | John Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern 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) | |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Hong Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Hearn - foul #5 on Donald Hearn, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Rachal (PG) Donald Hearn | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Hong Tang misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | Hong Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Boling | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Maurice Boling is fouled on the floor by Douglas Pence - foul #5 on Douglas Pence, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen (SG) Douglas Pence | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Maurice Boling makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:21 | Fordham | Maurice Boling makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Donald Allen makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-74 |
| 00:14 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Hong Tang is hacked by Lawrence Rachal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Rachal, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Hong Tang makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Hong Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | William Adams is fouled on the floor by Steve Bull - foul #3 on Steve Bull, team foul #8 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willard Huddleston (PF), Paul Borror (C) Johnny Turner, Robert Walling | |
| Subs | Fordham | Matthew Peeler (PG), Humberto Torres (SF), Robert Watson (C) Hong Tang, John Ellison, Maurice Boling | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Matthew Peeler runs out the clock | 67-76 |