| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jack Wilham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Keith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Wickersham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) SG - James Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:33 | American U. | Thomas Fisher snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | American U. | Jack Wilham is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dublin - foul #2 on Steven Dublin, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:14 | American U. | Troy Harrington is hacked by Steven Dublin - foul #3 on Steven Dublin, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG) Steven Dublin | |
| 19:04 | American U. | Thomas Fisher comes up short on the shot from the left block | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt hits the follow up shot | 33-31 |
| 18:42 | American U. | Troy Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Benny Pettie (C) Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (PF) Gregory Whitt | |
| 18:29 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 18:10 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Stroble | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | American U. | Richard Stroble swats the short shot by Benny Pettie | 33-34 |
| 17:49 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble lays it in on a nice dish by James Hatfield | 33-36 |
| 17:08 | American U. | Jack Wilham travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Lockwood (PG), Robert Schneider (SG), Leonard Pruett (SF), Robert Ball (PF), Russell Wickersham (C) Jack Wilham, Troy Harrington, Martin Keith, Thomas Fisher, Benny Pettie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Marvin Spring (C) Ricardo Mercado, James Hatfield, Richard Bush, Richard Stroble, Daniel Barnes | |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Russell Wickersham - foul #2 on Russell Wickersham, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | American U. | Robert Schneider pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:37 | American U. | Robert Ball hits a shot from the right block set up by Robert Schneider and the foul's on Gregory Whitt - foul #1 on Gregory Whitt, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 16:37 | American U. | Robert Ball makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Allen Heath (C) Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:03 | American U. | Robert Schneider can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Curtis - foul #2 on Willie Curtis, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (C) Gregory Whitt | |
| 16:03 | American U. | Robert Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:03 | American U. | Robert Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kenneth Harris | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Heath - foul #2 on Allen Heath, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Stroble (PF), Daniel Barnes (C) Robert McLaurin, Marvin Spring, Kenneth Harris | |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:49 | American U. | Robert Ball snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Lockwood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Pruett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Ball (fresh) 5 pts. C - Allen Heath (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) SF - Jason Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | American U. | Leonard Pruett clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes tips it home | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | American U. | Robert Schneider is hacked by Daniel Barnes - foul #2 on Daniel Barnes, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Jack Wilham (PG), Troy Harrington (SG), William Phillips (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Benny Pettie (C) Matthew Lockwood, Robert Schneider, Leonard Pruett, Robert Ball, Allen Heath | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant, Richard Stroble | |
| 14:51 | American U. | Troy Harrington makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:44 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt is hacked by Thomas Fisher - foul #1 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Wickersham (C) Benny Pettie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (C) Daniel Barnes | |
| 14:35 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hatfield and he's hacked by Jack Wilham - foul #2 on Jack Wilham, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring (C) Kenneth Harris | |
| 14:35 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:17 | American U. | Thomas Fisher misses badly on a shot in the paint | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-44 |
| 13:55 | American U. | William Phillips snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Thomas Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Schneider (SG), Martin Keith (SF), Benny Pettie (C) Troy Harrington, William Phillips, Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Richard Stroble (PF), Daniel Barnes (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt, Marvin Spring | |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hatfield | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | American U. | Robert McLaurin is called for the reach on Martin Keith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Lockwood (PG), Leonard Pruett (PF) Jack Wilham, Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:15 | American U. | Martin Keith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Benny Pettie grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:04 | American U. | Matthew Lockwood scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Benny Pettie | 43-46 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | American U. | Martin Keith grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:35 | American U. | Benny Pettie makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Lockwood and the foul's on Richard Stroble - foul #2 on Richard Stroble, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Troy Harrington (SG) Robert Schneider | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Marvin Spring (PF) James Hatfield, Robert McLaurin, Richard Stroble | |
| 12:35 | American U. | Benny Pettie makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:08 | American U. | Troy Harrington misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Daniel Barnes | 46-48 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ricardo Mercado | 46-51 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Lockwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Keith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Pruett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Benny Pettie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Spring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | American U. | Martin Keith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Benny Pettie | 49-51 |
| 11:13 | Holy Cross | Benny Pettie steals the ball from Ricardo Mercado | 49-51 |
| 10:58 | American U. | Troy Harrington hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado tips it in | 52-53 |
| 10:39 | American U. | Troy Harrington connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Pruett | 55-53 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Benny Pettie grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | American U. | Leonard Pruett misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Bush - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Jack Wilham (PG), Robert Schneider (SG), Thomas Fisher (PF), Russell Wickersham (C) Matthew Lockwood, Troy Harrington, Martin Keith, Benny Pettie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), James Hatfield (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Marvin Spring, Daniel Barnes | |
| 10:10 | American U. | Leonard Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:10 | American U. | Leonard Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 09:54 | American U. | The rebound goes to Leonard Pruett | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Robert Schneider hits a jumper in the paint | 59-53 |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Hatfield | 59-55 |
| 09:03 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:01 | American U. | Robert Schneider snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:51 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | American U. | Thomas Fisher can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Wickersham - foul #3 on Russell Wickersham, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Troy Harrington (SG), William Phillips (SF), Robert Ball (PF), Allen Heath (C) Robert Schneider, Leonard Pruett, Thomas Fisher, Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Kenneth Harris (C) Jason Bryant, Gregory Whitt | |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | American U. | Allen Heath pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:08 | American U. | Robert Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 08:06 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Stroble | 59-59 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Troy Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Daniel Barnes (C) Steven Dublin, James Hatfield, Richard Stroble, Kenneth Harris | |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin scores on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jack Wilham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Harrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ball (fresh) 5 pts. C - Allen Heath (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | American U. | Robert McLaurin steals it from Troy Harrington | 59-62 |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:14 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jack Wilham | 59-62 |
| 07:00 | American U. | Troy Harrington is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Wilham | 61-62 |
| 06:40 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 06:16 | American U. | William Phillips misses the wide open runner in the paint | 61-64 |
| 06:14 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ball | 61-64 |
| 05:55 | American U. | Daniel Barnes steals it from Troy Harrington | 61-64 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Lockwood (PG), Robert Schneider (SG), Martin Keith (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Russell Wickersham (C) Jack Wilham, Troy Harrington, William Phillips, Robert Ball, Allen Heath | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), James Hatfield (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Robert McLaurin, Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt, Daniel Barnes | |
| 05:22 | American U. | Russell Wickersham drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lockwood | 63-64 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is called for 3 seconds | 63-64 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (PF) Kenneth Harris | |
| 04:48 | American U. | Matthew Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:47 | American U. | Martin Keith tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 04:19 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Keith - foul #1 on Martin Keith, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Benny Pettie (C) Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Richard Bush (SF), Daniel Barnes (C) Steven Dublin, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Benny Pettie scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Lockwood | 67-66 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Lockwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Schneider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Martin Keith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Pettie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hatfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Stroble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 02:50 | American U. | Thomas Fisher's floater is tipped away by Richard Stroble | 67-69 |
| 02:48 | American U. | Martin Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:48 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Troy Harrington (SG), Leonard Pruett (SF) Martin Keith, Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Marvin Spring (PF) Ricardo Mercado, Richard Stroble | |
| 02:34 | American U. | Troy Harrington can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-69 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Steven Dublin | 67-69 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-69 |
| 02:23 | American U. | Robert Schneider gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:17 | American U. | Troy Harrington is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benny Pettie | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Jack Wilham (PG), Robert Ball (PF), Russell Wickersham (C) Matthew Lockwood, Robert Schneider, Benny Pettie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF) James Hatfield, Richard Bush | |
| 02:00 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Martin Keith (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF) Leonard Pruett, Robert Ball | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| 01:41 | American U. | Thomas Fisher knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Troy Harrington and he's hacked by Gregory Whitt - foul #2 on Gregory Whitt, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 01:41 | American U. | Thomas Fisher misses the free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Russell Wickersham blocks the short jumper by Gregory Whitt | 71-69 |
| 01:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Martin Keith | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Jack Wilham is hacked by Steven Dublin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Dublin, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Jack Wilham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | American U. | Daniel Barnes is called for the reach on Jack Wilham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Barnes, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | American U. | Jack Wilham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | American U. | Martin Keith lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Wilham | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt drills a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:09 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jack Wilham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Troy Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Keith (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Hatfield (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | Russell Wickersham wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | American U. | Martin Keith is hacked by Richard Bush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | American U. | Leonard Pruett (PF) Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:58 | American U. | Martin Keith makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:58 | American U. | Martin Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:37 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 04:36 | American U. | Russell Wickersham snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 04:34 | American U. | James Hatfield is called for the reach on Jack Wilham in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hatfield, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 04:34 | American U. | Jack Wilham makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:34 | American U. | Jack Wilham misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:34 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 04:15 | American U. | The rebound goes to Troy Harrington | 78-75 |
| 03:53 | American U. | Martin Keith misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 78-75 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Leonard Pruett grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 03:20 | American U. | Martin Keith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Wilham | 81-75 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Russell Wickersham picks off the pass by James Hatfield | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | American U. | Leonard Pruett knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Wilham | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Wilham - foul #3 on Jack Wilham, team foul #7 | 83-75 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Lockwood (PG), Robert Schneider (SG), William Phillips (SF), Thomas Fisher (PF), Benny Pettie (C) Jack Wilham, Troy Harrington, Martin Keith, Leonard Pruett, Russell Wickersham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Richard Stroble (PF), Marvin Spring (C) James Hatfield, Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt, Daniel Barnes | |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:31 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes (C) Marvin Spring | |
| 02:15 | American U. | William Phillips misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Robert Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Robert Schneider buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Fisher | 85-77 |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | American U. | Jack Wilham (PG), Troy Harrington (SG), Martin Keith (SF) Matthew Lockwood, Robert Schneider, William Phillips | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG), Richard Bush (SF) Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant | |
| 01:49 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Barnes | 85-79 |
| 01:47 | American U. | Jack Wilham's pass is intercepted by Daniel Barnes in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 01:24 | American U. | Thomas Fisher pulls down the rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:02 | American U. | Thomas Fisher makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Harrington | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jack Wilham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Keith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Benny Pettie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Hatfield (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Stroble (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Dublin | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | Jack Wilham is whistled for traveling | 87-82 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Wickersham (C) Benny Pettie | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF) Richard Stroble | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-82 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Lockwood (PG) Jack Wilham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | American U. | Troy Harrington is fouled on the floor by James Hatfield - foul #3 on James Hatfield, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| Subs | American U. | Leonard Pruett (PF) Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:22 | American U. | Troy Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:22 | American U. | Troy Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-82 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Leonard Pruett pulls down the rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:13 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Steven Dublin is called for the reach on Martin Keith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Dublin, team foul #15 | 89-82 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG) Steven Dublin | |
| 00:11 | American U. | Martin Keith misses the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Martin Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Russell Wickersham pulls down the rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:03 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Matthew Lockwood runs out the clock | 90-82 |