| Lineup | Navy | PG - Dale Heller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Mastropietro (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 19:30 | Navy | Dale Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:25 | Navy | Dale Heller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-32 |
| 19:24 | Navy | Richard Mastropietro grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 19:08 | Navy | Dale Heller travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| 18:52 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert McLaurin | 41-34 |
| 18:38 | Navy | Jon Griffin misses the driving attempt from the right block | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis tips it in | 41-36 |
| 18:16 | Navy | James Slinkard is hacked by Willie Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Curtis, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Navy | Joseph Baker (PF), Joseph Paulino (C) Richard Mastropietro, Jon Griffin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| 18:03 | Navy | John Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Bryant - foul #2 on Jason Bryant, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Navy | Randy Cunningham (PG), Edward Dennison (SG) Dale Heller, James Slinkard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:03 | Navy | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:03 | Navy | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bush | 41-38 |
| 17:37 | Navy | John Thomas connects on the open runner in the paint | 43-38 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring drills a floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 17:07 | Navy | John Thomas travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Heller (PG), James Slinkard (SG), Richard Mastropietro (PF), Jon Griffin (C) Randy Cunningham, John Thomas, Joseph Baker, Joseph Paulino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Stroble (C) Ricardo Mercado, Richard Bush, Kenneth Harris | |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Navy | Jon Griffin snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:21 | Navy | Jon Griffin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-40 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jason Bryant | 43-42 |
| 15:44 | Navy | James Slinkard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Sample (PG), Randy Cunningham (SG), John Thomas (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Joseph Paulino (C) Dale Heller, James Slinkard, Edward Dennison, Richard Mastropietro, Jon Griffin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring, Richard Stroble | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Dale Sample (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Paulino (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin's pass is intercepted by Randy Cunningham | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Navy | Joseph Paulino misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is hacked by Randy Cunningham - foul #2 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Heller (PG), James Slinkard (SG), Richard Mastropietro (PF) Dale Sample, John Thomas, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (C) Kenneth Harris | |
| 14:15 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ricardo Mercado | 43-45 |
| 14:00 | Navy | Dale Heller is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:59 | Navy | Randy Cunningham snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:48 | Navy | Richard Mastropietro makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:05 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin can't connect on a floater in the lane | 45-45 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Sample (PG), Edward Dennison (SG), John Thomas (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Jon Griffin (C) Dale Heller, James Slinkard, Randy Cunningham, Richard Mastropietro, Joseph Paulino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Ricardo Mercado, Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| 12:25 | Navy | Dale Sample connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 12:01 | Navy | John Thomas can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Navy | James Slinkard (SG) Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring, Kenneth Harris | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Dale Sample (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Navy | Willie Curtis steps in front of the James Slinkard pass in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 11:10 | Navy | John Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Heller (PG), Edward Dennison (SF), Corey White (PF) Dale Sample, John Thomas, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis | |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 10:47 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:29 | Navy | The rebound goes to Jon Griffin | 47-47 |
| 10:27 | Navy | Edward Dennison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Navy | Randy Cunningham (SG), Richard Mastropietro (PF), Joseph Paulino (C) James Slinkard, Corey White, Jon Griffin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Robert McLaurin, Richard Stroble | |
| 10:10 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 10:09 | Navy | Randy Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:51 | Navy | Edward Dennison misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:50 | Navy | Joseph Paulino pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:40 | Navy | Edward Dennison is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:38 | Navy | Richard Mastropietro can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ricardo Mercado | 47-49 |
| 09:18 | Navy | Randy Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Navy | James Slinkard (SG), John Thomas (SF) Dale Heller, Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Jason Bryant (C) Wayne Hay, Ricardo Mercado, Robert Heller, Gregory Whitt, Kenneth Harris | |
| 09:10 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Dublin | 47-51 |
| 08:53 | Navy | John Thomas hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Randy Cunningham | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:25 | Navy | Randy Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:05 | Navy | John Thomas can't throw it down | 49-51 |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring loses the dribble to Richard Mastropietro | 49-51 |
| 07:32 | Navy | Joseph Paulino is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 07:30 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Slinkard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Mastropietro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Paulino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Spring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Mastropietro - foul #3 on Richard Mastropietro, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Heller (PG), Dale Sample (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Baker (PF), Jon Griffin (C) Randy Cunningham, James Slinkard, John Thomas, Richard Mastropietro, Joseph Paulino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Richard Stroble (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Jason Bryant | |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:10 | Navy | Joseph Baker pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:08 | Navy | Dale Heller is hacked by Wayne Hay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hay, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF) Marvin Spring | |
| 06:48 | Navy | Dale Sample hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ricardo Mercado - foul #3 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 06:48 | Navy | Dale Sample misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:48 | Navy | Dale Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Dale Sample steals the ball from Ricardo Mercado | 50-53 |
| 06:10 | Navy | Dale Sample connects on the runner in the paint | 52-53 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | Dale Sample is called for the reach on Richard Stroble - foul #2 on Dale Sample, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Navy | John Thomas (SF) Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Heller (PF) Gregory Whitt | |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Navy | Corey White (PF) Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Wayne Hay | |
| 05:20 | Navy | Dale Heller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Richard Stroble | 52-53 |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Curtis | 52-55 |
| 04:43 | Navy | Dale Heller knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Corey White and he's hacked by Willie Curtis - foul #3 on Willie Curtis, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Navy | James Slinkard (SG), Joseph Paulino (PF) Dale Sample, Jon Griffin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Richard Stroble | |
| 04:43 | Navy | Dale Heller makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Whitt | 55-57 |
| 04:13 | Navy | Dale Heller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Corey White | 58-57 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 03:52 | Navy | Steven Dublin is called for the reach on Dale Heller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Dublin, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Navy | Edward Dennison (SF), Richard Mastropietro (PF) John Thomas, Corey White | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring (PF) Gregory Whitt | |
| 03:52 | Navy | Dale Heller makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Navy | Dale Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:52 | Navy | Joseph Paulino gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:43 | Navy | James Slinkard is fouled on the floor by Marvin Spring - foul #2 on Marvin Spring, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Navy | Randy Cunningham (PG) Dale Heller | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG) Jason Bryant | |
| 03:43 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 03:25 | Navy | Joseph Paulino snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Mastropietro (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Paulino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Spring (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Navy | Randy Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 61-59 |
| Subs | Navy | Rodney Morris (C) Joseph Paulino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert Heller (SF), Richard Stroble (C) Steven Dublin, Wayne Hay, Richard Bush, Kenneth Harris | |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring loses the dribble to James Slinkard | 61-59 |
| 02:43 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Navy | Dale Heller (PG), John Thomas (SF), Jon Griffin (C) Randy Cunningham, Edward Dennison, Rodney Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Ricardo Mercado, Robert Heller, Marvin Spring | |
| 02:24 | Navy | Dale Heller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Navy | Jon Griffin pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:41 | Navy | Willie Curtis takes the ball from Jon Griffin | 61-59 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 01:09 | Navy | John Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Heller | 63-61 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin's pass is intercepted by James Slinkard | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Navy | Dale Heller's pass is intercepted by Robert McLaurin in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin blows the layup | 63-61 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 00:40 | Navy | Jon Griffin gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:38 | Navy | Dale Heller is hacked by Willie Curtis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Curtis, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:38 | Navy | Dale Heller makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:38 | Navy | Dale Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy 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) | |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert McLaurin | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy 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 (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Navy | Steven Dublin is called for the reach on James Slinkard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Dublin, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:31 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:31 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt tips it home | 67-66 |
| 00:17 | Navy | James Slinkard is hacked by Willie Curtis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Curtis, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| 00:17 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:17 | Navy | James Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Navy | Jon Griffin pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |