| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Rosado (fresh) SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) SF - Fred Gant (fresh) PF - Billy Ganley (fresh) C - Stanley Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Colton McMahill (fresh) SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) PF - Peter White (fresh) C - Andrew Cobb (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Stanley Reed wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | Fred Gant is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Peter White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | American U. | Matthew Rosado is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter White and he's fouled by Fred Gant - foul #1 on Fred Gant, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:55 | American U. | Fred Gant can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton knocks in the shot from the right side | 0-7 |
| 18:22 | American U. | Matthew Rosado is hacked by Colton McMahill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colton McMahill, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Stanley Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | American U. | Stanley Reed grabs the offensive board | 0-7 |
| 17:53 | American U. | Stanley Reed double dribbles | 0-7 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Herbert Boldt (SG), George Grossman (SF), Jimmy Sherman (PF), John Sanders (C) Matthew Rosado, Peter Kayser, Fred Gant, Billy Ganley, Stanley Reed | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Arthur Lindholm (SF), Andy Robinson (PF), Pat Miller (C) Colton McMahill, Mark Bratton, Peter White, Andrew Cobb | |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:35 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:22 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:10 | Holy Cross | John Sanders is called for the reach on Derek Atwater - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (SG) Derek Atwater | |
| 16:55 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson is denied on a layup by George Grossman | 2-7 |
| 16:53 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr tips it home | 2-9 |
| 16:48 | American U. | George Grossman makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Herbert Boldt | 5-9 |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Boldt - foul #1 on Herbert Boldt, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (PG), Mark Bratton (SF), Peter White (PF) Michael Ugarte, Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:26 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Andy Robinson - foul #1 on Andy Robinson, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Rosado (PG), Peter Kayser (SG) Joshua Gutierez, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb (C) Andy Robinson | |
| 16:26 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:26 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Colton McMahill, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Ganley (PF), Stanley Reed (C) Herbert Boldt, Jimmy Sherman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Derek Atwater (SG) Colton McMahill, Virgil Carr | |
| 15:46 | American U. | George Grossman misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Bratton - foul #1 on Mark Bratton, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | American U. | Fred Gant (SF) Matthew Rosado | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (PF) Peter White | |
| 15:46 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:46 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - George Grossman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) SF - Fred Gant (fresh) PF - Billy Ganley (fresh) C - Stanley Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Ugarte (fresh) SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fresh) C - Andrew Cobb (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 8-11 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Bratton | 8-11 |
| 15:07 | Holy Cross | Peter Kayser is called for the reach on Derek Atwater - foul #1 on Peter Kayser, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Chris Guy (SG), Herbert Boldt (PF), John Sanders (C) George Grossman, Peter Kayser, Billy Ganley, Stanley Reed | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Andy Robinson (PF), Pat Miller (C) Michael Ugarte, Mark Bratton, Andrew Cobb | |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Atwater | 8-13 |
| 14:40 | American U. | Pat Miller denies the turnaround by Fred Gant | 8-13 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Derek Atwater | 8-13 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Fred Gant pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:24 | American U. | Chris Guy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 14:23 | American U. | Chris Guy grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:08 | American U. | Herbert Boldt clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Derek Atwater - foul #1 on Derek Atwater, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Rosado (PG), Jimmy Sherman (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) Joshua Gutierez, Chris Guy, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF) Derek Atwater, Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| 14:08 | American U. | Herbert Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:08 | American U. | Herbert Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:55 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr is denied on a layup by Anthony Warthen | 9-13 |
| 13:54 | American U. | Anthony Warthen grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:30 | American U. | Fred Gant is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Fred Gant, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Kayser (SG), George Grossman (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), Stanley Reed (C) Herbert Boldt, Fred Gant, Jimmy Sherman, Anthony Warthen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton (SF), Pat Miller (C) Virgil Carr, Andy Robinson | |
| 13:16 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller is whistled for a carry | 9-13 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG), Andrew Cobb (C) Michael Ugarte, Pat Miller | |
| 12:58 | American U. | Derek Atwater steps in front of the Matthew Rosado pass | 9-13 |
| 12:38 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:17 | American U. | George Grossman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Kayser | 12-16 |
| 12:04 | Holy Cross | George Grossman takes the ball from Mark Bratton | 12-16 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Matthew Rosado misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Rosado (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Kayser (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Grossman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) C - Stanley Reed (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Conrad Waddell (fairly fresh) SG - Derek Atwater (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter White (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell throws it down | 12-18 |
| 11:13 | American U. | Peter Kayser clanks a 3 from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Bratton | 12-21 |
| 10:24 | American U. | Peter Kayser is fouled on the floor by Peter White - foul #1 on Peter White, team foul #6 | 12-21 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Chris Guy (SG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), Herbert Boldt (PF), John Sanders (C) Matthew Rosado, Peter Kayser, George Grossman, Billy Ganley, Stanley Reed | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Virgil Carr (SG), Arthur Lindholm (SF), Andy Robinson (PF), Pat Miller (C) Conrad Waddell, Derek Atwater, Mark Bratton, Peter White, Andrew Cobb | |
| 10:06 | American U. | Herbert Boldt blows the layup | 12-21 |
| 10:04 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez grabs the offensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 09:48 | American U. | Chris Guy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-21 |
| 09:47 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Arthur Lindholm | 12-21 |
| 09:32 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 09:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Herbert Boldt | 12-21 |
| 09:12 | American U. | Chris Guy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Gutierez - foul #1 on Joshua Gutierez, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 08:47 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:45 | American U. | Michael Ugarte is called for the reach on Joshua Gutierez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ugarte, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (SF), Anthony Warthen (C) Jimmy Sherman, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Peter White (PF), Andrew Cobb (C) Virgil Carr, Arthur Lindholm, Andy Robinson, Pat Miller | |
| 08:45 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:45 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:25 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Rosado (PG), Peter Kayser (SG), Billy Ganley (PF) Joshua Gutierez, Chris Guy, Herbert Boldt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:56 | American U. | Billy Ganley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-21 |
| 07:55 | American U. | Anthony Warthen grabs the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 07:40 | American U. | Mark Bratton blocks the jumper by Matthew Rosado | 17-21 |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the board | 17-21 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Matthew Rosado (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Kayser (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Warthen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Ugarte (fairly fresh) SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter White (tiring) C - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb hits the follow up shot | 17-23 |
| 06:46 | American U. | Billy Ganley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 17-23 |
| 06:44 | American U. | Billy Ganley gets the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:24 | American U. | Peter Kayser misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-23 |
| 06:23 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:12 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton can't finish the layup | 17-23 |
| 06:10 | American U. | Billy Ganley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Matthew Rosado is hacked by Michael Ugarte - foul #2 on Michael Ugarte, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | American U. | Herbert Boldt (SG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), John Sanders (PF), Stanley Reed (C) Peter Kayser, George Grossman, Billy Ganley, Anthony Warthen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Conrad Waddell (SG), Arthur Lindholm (SF), Andy Robinson (PF), Pat Miller (C) Michael Ugarte, Derek Atwater, Mark Bratton, Peter White, Andrew Cobb | |
| 06:04 | American U. | Matthew Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Matthew Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:44 | Holy Cross | Stanley Reed swats the short shot by Andy Robinson | 19-23 |
| 05:42 | American U. | John Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:37 | American U. | Herbert Boldt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Rosado | 21-23 |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Chris Guy (SG) Matthew Rosado, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Stanley Reed buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Chris Guy | 23-25 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Virgil Carr | 23-27 |
| 04:10 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Conrad Waddell - foul #1 on Conrad Waddell, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (SF) Jimmy Sherman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Andrew Cobb (C) Conrad Waddell, Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| 04:10 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:10 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Virgil Carr | 24-29 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Joshua Gutierez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | American U. | Fred Gant (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), John Sanders (C) Chris Guy, Herbert Boldt, Stanley Reed | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (PG) Virgil Carr | |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andy Robinson | 24-31 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Joshua Gutierez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred Gant (fresh) PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Colton McMahill (fresh) SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | American U. | George Grossman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Andrew Cobb pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 03:18 | American U. | Billy Ganley pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:16 | American U. | Derek Atwater is called for the reach on Billy Ganley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Atwater, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Kayser (SG) Joshua Gutierez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF) Mark Bratton, Andy Robinson | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Billy Ganley misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:16 | American U. | Billy Ganley misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Conrad Waddell | 24-31 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Peter White can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 02:58 | American U. | Peter Kayser gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 02:56 | American U. | George Grossman is hacked by Derek Atwater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Atwater, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Herbert Boldt (PF) Billy Ganley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton (SF) Derek Atwater | |
| 02:56 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:56 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:30 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Peter White | 26-34 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Peter Kayser misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Conrad Waddell | 26-34 |
| 01:49 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Peter White hits the follow up shot | 26-36 |
| 01:42 | American U. | Herbert Boldt misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Peter White - foul #2 on Peter White, team foul #12 | 26-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Jimmy Sherman (PF), Stanley Reed (C) George Grossman, Peter Kayser, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Virgil Carr (SG), Arthur Lindholm (SF), Pat Miller (PF), Andy Robinson (C) Colton McMahill, Conrad Waddell, Mark Bratton, Peter White, Andrew Cobb | |
| 01:42 | American U. | Herbert Boldt makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:42 | American U. | Herbert Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm double dribbles | 28-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Guy (SG) Herbert Boldt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:14 | American U. | Stanley Reed misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Pat Miller - foul #1 on Pat Miller, team foul #13 | 28-36 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Stanley Reed makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Stanley Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:59 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Stanley Reed - foul #1 on Stanley Reed, team foul #8 | 30-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Rosado (PG) Joshua Gutierez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:59 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:59 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:59 | American U. | The rebound goes to Stanley Reed | 30-37 |
| 00:57 | American U. | Chris Guy loses the dribble to Andy Robinson in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ugarte | 30-39 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Chris Guy | 32-39 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Guy - foul #1 on Chris Guy, team foul #9 | 32-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Gutierez (PG), Peter Kayser (SG), George Grossman (SF), Herbert Boldt (PF), Anthony Warthen (C) Matthew Rosado, Chris Guy, Fred Gant, Jimmy Sherman, Stanley Reed | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (PG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF) Michael Ugarte, Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Anthony Warthen snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Anthony Warthen clanks a halfcourt shot | 32-40 |