| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Reddington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Frederick Erving inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Columbia | Edward Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Frederick Erving - foul #1 on Frederick Erving, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:24 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | Joseph Todd comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Long Island | Alexis Marino gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:43 | Long Island | Larry Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Fields - foul #3 on Edward Fields, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Nichols (C) Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 18:43 | Long Island | Larry Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Long Island | Larry Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Frederick Erving pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:57 | Columbia | Paul Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:36 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Nilsson | 35-37 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Todd | 37-37 |
| 16:59 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Bennett | 37-39 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | Alexis Marino blocks the short jumper by Bradley Nichols | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | Long Island | David Nilsson snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | Long Island | Larry Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Nilsson | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Columbia | Frederick Erving drills a floater near the basket set up by Joseph Todd | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Todd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McUmber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Nilsson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alexis Marino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 15:37 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:25 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Nilsson - foul #2 on David Nilsson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG), Brandon Rutledge (PF), Edward Fields (C) Paul Baker, Doyle Delvalle, Frederick Erving, Joseph Todd | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (PG), Harold Carpenter (SG), Ronald Hurt (SF), James Logue (PF) Larry Bennett, Kevin McUmber, David Nilsson, Alexis Marino | |
| 15:25 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:25 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:25 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:05 | Columbia | Edward Fields snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Ronald Hurt picks off the pass by Edward Fields | 40-42 |
| 14:35 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kevin Mier (SF) Bradley Nichols | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | Columbia | Edward Fields tips it home | 42-42 |
| 13:55 | Long Island | James Rowland scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:41 | Columbia | Edward Fields comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:40 | Long Island | Ronald Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:35 | Long Island | James Rowland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 13:34 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:19 | Columbia | Edward Fields connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Johnnie Chase | 45-45 |
| 12:59 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 45-45 |
| 12:40 | Columbia | Edward Fields knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Litchfield | 47-45 |
| 12:22 | Long Island | Joseph Litchfield is called for the reach on Harold Carpenter - foul #1 on Joseph Litchfield, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Doyle Delvalle (SG), Frederick Erving (SF), Joseph Todd (PF), Bradley Nichols (C) Johnnie Chase, Joseph Litchfield, Kevin Mier, Brandon Rutledge, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bennett (PG), Kevin McUmber (SG), David Nilsson (SF), Alexis Marino (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) James Rowland, Harold Carpenter, Ronald Hurt, James Logue, Andrew Reddington | |
| 12:09 | Long Island | Alexis Marino can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 12:07 | Long Island | Alexis Marino grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:47 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 11:23 | Long Island | David Nilsson misses the easy layup | 50-47 |
| 11:21 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Bradley Nichols | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Paul Baker scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Todd | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:43 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:35 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle is hacked by Kevin McUmber - foul #1 on Kevin McUmber, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Fields (C) Bradley Nichols | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Logue (PF) Alexis Marino | |
| 10:17 | Columbia | Kevin McUmber steals it from Doyle Delvalle | 52-47 |
| 10:04 | Long Island | David Nilsson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin McUmber | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | Columbia | Paul Baker is hacked by Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG) Paul Baker, Doyle Delvalle | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (PG), Andrew Reddington (C) Larry Bennett, Gustavo Greco | |
| 09:28 | Columbia | Joseph Todd can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 09:26 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:11 | Long Island | James Rowland loses the dribble to Frederick Erving | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Edward Fields is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Edward Fields, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Nichols (SF), Brandon Rutledge (PF), Richard Willingham (C) Frederick Erving, Joseph Todd, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Long Island | Harold Carpenter (SG), Ronald Hurt (SF), Alexis Marino (PF) Kevin McUmber, David Nilsson, James Logue | |
| 08:49 | Long Island | James Rowland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 08:47 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Bradley Nichols | 52-50 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Willingham | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Long Island | Alexis Marino is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Doyle Delvalle (SG) Johnnie Chase, Richard Willingham | |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bennett (PG) Harold Carpenter | |
| 08:14 | Columbia | Paul Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Bennett - foul #3 on Larry Bennett, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Nilsson (SF) Ronald Hurt | |
| 08:03 | Columbia | Alexis Marino denies the turnaround by Joseph Litchfield | 54-50 |
| 08:02 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:43 | Long Island | Larry Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF), Joseph Todd (PF), Edward Fields (C) Joseph Litchfield, Bradley Nichols, Brandon Rutledge | |
| Subs | Long Island | Kevin McUmber (SG) James Rowland | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Paul Baker can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alexis Marino - foul #2 on Alexis Marino, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Logue (PF) Alexis Marino | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Paul Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:21 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:12 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 06:54 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:53 | Long Island | The rebound goes to David Nilsson | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington is fouled on the floor by Edward Fields - foul #5 on Edward Fields, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bradley Nichols (C) Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Long Island | Gustavo Greco (C) Andrew Reddington | |
| 06:24 | Long Island | Larry Bennett is fouled on the floor by Paul Baker - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (PG), Ronald Hurt (SF) Larry Bennett, David Nilsson | |
| 06:04 | Long Island | Gustavo Greco misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 55-53 |
| 06:03 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:43 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 05:34 | Long Island | Joseph Todd steals the ball from Kevin McUmber | 58-53 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | James Logue denies the turnaround by Bradley Nichols | 58-53 |
| 05:17 | Columbia | Joseph Todd can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 05:16 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:59 | Long Island | Gustavo Greco's layup is rejected by Bradley Nichols | 58-53 |
| 04:57 | Long Island | Ronald Hurt tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Frederick Erving connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Baker | 61-55 |
| 04:42 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Larry Bennett (PG), David Nilsson (SF), Alexis Marino (PF), Andrew Reddington (C) James Rowland, Ronald Hurt, James Logue, Gustavo Greco | |
| 04:21 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Todd - foul #1 on Joseph Todd, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG), Joseph Litchfield (SG) Paul Baker, Doyle Delvalle | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 04:21 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:14 | Columbia | Johnnie Chase is hacked by Larry Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Bennett, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | Frederick Erving buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Litchfield | 64-57 |
| 03:58 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:46 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (SG) Kevin McUmber | |
| 03:27 | Long Island | Larry Bennett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | Long Island | David Nilsson snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Johnnie Chase (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Litchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Bennett | 64-62 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Nilsson - foul #3 on David Nilsson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG), Doyle Delvalle (SG), Brandon Rutledge (C) Johnnie Chase, Joseph Litchfield, Frederick Erving | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:43 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:33 | Long Island | Alexis Marino buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Rowland | 66-64 |
| 02:33 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Erving (SF) Brandon Rutledge | |
| Subs | Long Island | Kevin McUmber (SG) James Rowland | |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Paul Baker is fouled on the floor by Kevin McUmber - foul #2 on Kevin McUmber, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | Paul Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:16 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-64 |
| 02:14 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:58 | Long Island | David Nilsson makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Frederick Erving - foul #2 on Frederick Erving, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 01:58 | Long Island | David Nilsson makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Long Island | Larry Bennett snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:12 | Long Island | 3 seconds is called on Larry Bennett | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Columbia | Kevin McUmber steps in front of the Joseph Todd pass | 68-67 |
| 00:56 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber lays it in | 68-69 |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Larry Bennett steps in front of the Paul Baker pass | 68-69 |
| 00:46 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Bennett | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Joseph Todd buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Baker and he's fouled by Alexis Marino - foul #3 on Alexis Marino, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Joseph Todd makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Long Island | David Nilsson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington misses short on a floater in the lane | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Larry Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Island | Alexis Marino wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Long Island | Larry Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 04:39 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Joseph Todd | 71-71 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:22 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:00 | Long Island | David Nilsson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:58 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 03:35 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 03:28 | Long Island | Doyle Delvalle is called for the reach on Kevin McUmber - foul #2 on Doyle Delvalle, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Logue (PF) Alexis Marino | |
| 03:28 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Bennett - foul #5 on Larry Bennett, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (PG) Larry Bennett | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Nilsson | 73-73 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin McUmber - foul #3 on Kevin McUmber, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnnie Chase (PG) Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:26 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Baker (PG) Johnnie Chase | |
| Subs | Long Island | Alexis Marino (PF) James Logue | |
| 02:03 | Long Island | James Rowland can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 02:01 | Long Island | Alexis Marino grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:53 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington misses the easy layup | 74-73 |
| 01:52 | Long Island | David Nilsson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:41 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Frederick Erving grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Alexis Marino swats the shot by Doyle Delvalle | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Long Island | The rebound goes to David Nilsson | 74-73 |
| 01:02 | Long Island | James Rowland misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:00 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber misses the tip | 74-73 |
| 00:59 | Columbia | Paul Baker gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - James Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols lays it up and in set up by Doyle Delvalle | 76-73 |
| 00:25 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin McUmber | 76-73 |
| 00:17 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington hits the follow up shot | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Frederick Erving is hacked by Kevin McUmber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin McUmber, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Frederick Erving misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Frederick Erving makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Paul Baker clanks a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - James Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Island | Alexis Marino wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Long Island | David Nilsson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:24 | Columbia | Joseph Todd misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Columbia | Frederick Erving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 03:53 | Long Island | David Nilsson drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin McUmber | 77-79 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Reddington | 77-79 |
| 03:37 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Alexis Marino | 77-79 |
| 03:20 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington is whistled for a carry | 77-79 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Paul Baker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 02:54 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Alexis Marino | 77-79 |
| 02:39 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Doyle Delvalle - foul #3 on Doyle Delvalle, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Litchfield (SG) Doyle Delvalle | |
| Subs | Long Island | Harold Carpenter (PG), James Logue (PF) James Rowland, Alexis Marino | |
| 02:39 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:39 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle (SG) Joseph Litchfield | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Joseph Todd blows the dunk | 77-81 |
| 02:11 | Columbia | Paul Baker tips it back up and in | 79-81 |
| 02:11 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Rowland (PG), Alexis Marino (PF) Harold Carpenter, James Logue | |
| 01:48 | Long Island | James Rowland misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-81 |
| 01:46 | Columbia | Joseph Todd pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:33 | Columbia | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 79-81 |
| 01:32 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Andrew Reddington | 79-81 |
| 01:28 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Rowland | 79-84 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Doyle Delvalle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 01:15 | Long Island | Alexis Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 01:06 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber is called for traveling | 79-84 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by David Nilsson - foul #4 on David Nilsson, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols makes the free throw | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Delvalle (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Erving (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - James Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McUmber (fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Nilsson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Reddington (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Long Island | Kevin McUmber clanks a floater from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Joseph Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Alexis Marino | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Alexis Marino is hacked by Doyle Delvalle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Doyle Delvalle, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Alexis Marino misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Alexis Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Joseph Todd snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Bradley Nichols can't finish the layup | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Andrew Reddington runs out the clock | 82-84 |