| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) SG - Norman O'Connor (fresh) SF - Gary Comer (fresh) PF - Domingo Reyes (fresh) C - Malcolm Calvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) SG - Manuel Hines (fresh) SF - Garth Sims (fresh) PF - William Brooks (fresh) C - Tim Kiser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | William Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Colgate | William Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Colgate | Tim Kiser tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Alatorre | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Colgate | Garth Sims comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Harry Villicana is called for the reach on Norman O'Connor - foul #1 on Harry Villicana, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Colgate | Tim Kiser gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Colgate | Harry Villicana is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin misses badly on a jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | American U. | Domingo Reyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | American U. | Norman O'Connor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Colgate | Garth Sims pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Colgate | William Brooks hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:22 | Colgate | William Brooks snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:59 | Colgate | Tim Kiser's pass is intercepted by Gary Comer | 2-5 |
| 16:45 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 16:43 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:36 | American U. | A charge is called on Norman O'Connor - foul #1 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (SG), William Webb (SF), Alvin McDill (PF), Herbert Bair (C) Norman O'Connor, Gary Comer, Domingo Reyes, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Stephen Young (SG), Michael Ray (SF), Virgil Leath (PF), David Wilmot (C) Harry Villicana, Manuel Hines, Garth Sims, William Brooks, Tim Kiser | |
| 16:10 | Colgate | David Wilmot misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Herbert Bair gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 15:49 | American U. | Don Alatorre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 15:48 | Colgate | The rebound goes to David Wilmot | 2-5 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Chacon (fresh) SF - William Webb (fresh) PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) C - Herbert Bair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Wayne Hunt (fresh) SG - Stephen Young (fresh) SF - Michael Ray (fresh) PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) C - David Wilmot (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Colgate | David Chacon steals the ball from David Wilmot in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 15:27 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses long on a shot near the basket | 2-5 |
| 15:26 | Colgate | Virgil Leath snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:02 | Colgate | David Wilmot misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 15:01 | Colgate | David Wilmot hits the follow up shot | 2-7 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Don Alatorre's floater is tipped away by David Wilmot | 2-7 |
| 14:47 | Colgate | Virgil Leath pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:29 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 14:28 | American U. | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 14:11 | American U. | David Chacon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Webb | 5-7 |
| 14:01 | Colgate | David Wilmot connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Hunt | 5-10 |
| 13:47 | American U. | Wayne Hunt takes the ball from David Chacon | 5-10 |
| 13:45 | Colgate | Michael Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG), Gary Comer (SF), Domingo Reyes (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Don Alatorre, William Webb, Alvin McDill, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Garth Sims (SF), William Brooks (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Wayne Hunt, Stephen Young, Michael Ray, Virgil Leath, David Wilmot | |
| 13:34 | American U. | Tim Kiser steals the ball from Domingo Reyes | 5-10 |
| 13:30 | Colgate | Harry Villicana loses the dribble to Domingo Reyes | 5-10 |
| 13:11 | American U. | David Chacon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-10 |
| 12:56 | Colgate | William Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Domingo Reyes - foul #1 on Domingo Reyes, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG) David Chacon | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 12:56 | Colgate | William Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 12:56 | Colgate | William Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 12:56 | American U. | Gary Comer grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 12:39 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 5-10 |
| 12:37 | Colgate | William Brooks grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 12:11 | Colgate | Manuel Hines clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 12:10 | Colgate | Tim Kiser hits the follow up shot | 5-12 |
| 11:47 | American U. | Norman O'Connor is fouled on the floor by William Brooks - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG) Don Alatorre | |
| Subs | Colgate | Christopher Livesay (PG), Stephen Young (SG), Michael Ray (SF), Virgil Leath (C) Harry Villicana, Manuel Hines, Garth Sims, Tim Kiser | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Chacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman O'Connor (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Comer (fairly fresh) PF - Domingo Reyes (fairly fresh) C - Malcolm Calvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Christopher Livesay (fresh) SG - Stephen Young (fresh) SF - Michael Ray (fresh) PF - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Leath (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | American U. | David Chacon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 11:30 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Michael Ray | 5-12 |
| 11:24 | Colgate | Stephen Young drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Livesay | 5-14 |
| 11:04 | American U. | Gary Comer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 11:03 | American U. | Gary Comer gets the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 10:56 | American U. | David Chacon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-14 |
| 10:55 | Colgate | Stephen Young gets the rebound | 5-14 |
| 10:53 | Colgate | Stephen Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Alvin McDill (PF), Herbert Bair (C) David Chacon, Domingo Reyes, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Tim Kiser (C) Christopher Livesay, Michael Ray, Virgil Leath | |
| 10:33 | American U. | Norman O'Connor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-14 |
| 10:32 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Comer | 5-14 |
| 10:16 | American U. | William Webb lays it up and in set up by Herbert Bair and he's fouled by Wayne Hunt - foul #1 on Wayne Hunt, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG) Gary Comer | |
| Subs | Colgate | Garth Sims (SF), David Wilmot (PF) Stephen Young, William Brooks | |
| 10:16 | American U. | William Webb makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 10:03 | Colgate | Garth Sims is hacked by Don Alatorre - foul #1 on Don Alatorre, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG) Wayne Hunt | |
| 09:42 | Colgate | David Wilmot makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Kiser | 8-16 |
| 09:15 | American U. | Don Alatorre is fouled on the floor by Garth Sims - foul #1 on Garth Sims, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (SG), Gary Comer (SF), Domingo Reyes (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Norman O'Connor, William Webb, Alvin McDill, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (SG), Michael Ray (SF), Virgil Leath (PF) Manuel Hines, Garth Sims, Tim Kiser | |
| 09:03 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Chacon and he's hacked by David Wilmot - foul #1 on David Wilmot, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Stephen Young (SG), William Brooks (PF) Harry Villicana, David Wilmot | |
| 09:03 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin misses the free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:03 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Virgil Leath | 10-16 |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Virgil Leath blows the dunk but he's hacked by Gary Comer - foul #1 on Gary Comer, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG) Don Alatorre | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 08:22 | American U. | David Chacon buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Norman O'Connor | 12-18 |
| 08:06 | Colgate | Wayne Hunt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 08:04 | American U. | Domingo Reyes gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 07:48 | American U. | Domingo Reyes banks in the layup set up by David Chacon and he's fouled by Virgil Leath - foul #1 on Virgil Leath, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG) Norman O'Connor | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Garth Sims (SF) Wayne Hunt, Stephen Young, William Brooks | |
| 07:48 | American U. | Domingo Reyes makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David Chacon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Comer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Domingo Reyes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Malcolm Calvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) SG - Manuel Hines (fresh) SF - Garth Sims (fresh) PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ray (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Colgate | Michael Ray connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Manuel Hines | 15-21 |
| 07:14 | American U. | Domingo Reyes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harry Villicana - foul #2 on Harry Villicana, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (SF), Alvin McDill (C) Gary Comer, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Christopher Livesay (PG), David Wilmot (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Harry Villicana, Virgil Leath, Michael Ray | |
| 07:14 | American U. | Domingo Reyes makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:59 | Colgate | Manuel Hines's pass is intercepted by William Webb | 18-21 |
| 06:39 | American U. | David Chacon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Don Alatorre | 21-21 |
| 06:22 | Colgate | Tim Kiser loses the ball out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG), Gary Comer (SF), Herbert Bair (C) Don Alatorre, William Webb, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | Colgate | Stephen Young (SG) Manuel Hines | |
| 06:01 | American U. | David Chacon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-21 |
| 06:00 | Colgate | David Wilmot gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:56 | Colgate | Garth Sims can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 21-21 |
| 05:55 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Kiser | 21-21 |
| 05:39 | Colgate | David Chacon picks off the pass by David Wilmot | 21-21 |
| 05:36 | American U. | David Chacon slams it home | 23-21 |
| 05:16 | Colgate | David Wilmot clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 23-21 |
| 05:15 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Garth Sims | 23-21 |
| 05:03 | Colgate | Christopher Livesay misses the floater from the left side | 23-21 |
| 05:02 | Colgate | Stephen Young tips it home | 23-23 |
| 04:34 | American U. | David Chacon blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Livesay - foul #1 on Christopher Livesay, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), William Webb (SF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Norman O'Connor, Gary Comer, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Michael Ray (SF), William Brooks (PF), Virgil Leath (C) Christopher Livesay, Stephen Young, Garth Sims, David Wilmot, Tim Kiser | |
| 04:34 | American U. | David Chacon misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:34 | American U. | David Chacon misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:34 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 23-23 |
| 04:18 | American U. | William Webb misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 04:17 | Colgate | The rebound goes to William Brooks | 23-23 |
| 04:02 | Colgate | Manuel Hines misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Chacon - foul #1 on David Chacon, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Comer (SF) David Chacon | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 04:02 | Colgate | Manuel Hines makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:02 | Colgate | Manuel Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:02 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 03:55 | American U. | Manuel Hines is called for the reach on William Webb - foul #1 on Manuel Hines, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | American U. | Domingo Reyes (PF) Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG) Wayne Hunt | |
| 03:55 | American U. | William Webb makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:55 | American U. | William Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:26 | Colgate | Manuel Hines makes the driving attempt from the right block | 25-26 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (tiring) 2 ast. SG - William Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Comer (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Domingo Reyes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Malcolm Calvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) SG - Manuel Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | American U. | The jump hook by Don Alatorre is blocked by Michael Ray | 25-26 |
| 03:04 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Don Alatorre misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 02:51 | Colgate | William Brooks grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 02:47 | Colgate | Manuel Hines is hacked by William Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Webb, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG), Herbert Bair (PF) Gary Comer, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | Colgate | Stephen Young (SF), Tim Kiser (C) Michael Ray, Virgil Leath | |
| 02:30 | Colgate | Harry Villicana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (SG) Manuel Hines | |
| 02:21 | American U. | William Brooks steals the ball from William Webb | 25-26 |
| 02:10 | Colgate | Stephen Young is hacked by Norman O'Connor - foul #2 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Gary Comer (SF) Don Alatorre, William Webb | |
| Subs | Colgate | Christopher Livesay (PG) Harry Villicana | |
| 02:10 | Colgate | Stephen Young makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:10 | Colgate | Stephen Young makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:53 | American U. | David Chacon's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Kiser | 25-28 |
| 01:51 | Colgate | The rebound goes to William Brooks | 25-28 |
| 01:41 | Colgate | William Brooks clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Herbert Bair - foul #1 on Herbert Bair, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Alvin McDill (PF) Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (SG), Garth Sims (SF), Virgil Leath (C) Christopher Livesay, Stephen Young, Tim Kiser | |
| 01:41 | Colgate | William Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:41 | Colgate | William Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:24 | American U. | Gary Comer can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 01:23 | Colgate | Garth Sims snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 01:16 | Colgate | Wayne Hunt hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Garth Sims | 25-32 |
| 01:01 | American U. | Gary Comer is hacked by Garth Sims - foul #2 on Garth Sims, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), William Webb (SG) David Chacon, Norman O'Connor | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Michael Ray (C) Wayne Hunt, William Brooks | |
| 01:01 | American U. | Gary Comer makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:01 | American U. | Gary Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 00:49 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 00:47 | American U. | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin is hacked by Garth Sims - foul #3 on Garth Sims, team foul #11 | 27-32 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (SG), Herbert Bair (PF) Gary Comer, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | Colgate | Stephen Young (SG), David Wilmot (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Manuel Hines, Garth Sims, Virgil Leath | |
| 00:31 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Malcolm Calvin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 00:15 | Colgate | Stephen Young scores on a floater from the left block | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | American U. | David Chacon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |