| Lineup | American U. | PG - Norman O'Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Roughton (fresh) SF - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin McDill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton comes up short on the runner from close range | 22-25 |
| 19:35 | American U. | Alvin McDill gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 19:19 | American U. | Norman O'Connor misses the jumper from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 19:18 | American U. | Gary Comer tips it home | 24-25 |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Alvin McDill - foul #1 on Alvin McDill, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF) Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson | |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Alvin McDill pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 18:40 | American U. | Domingo Reyes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jimmy Roughton and he's hacked by James Bozeman - foul #2 on James Bozeman, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), James Myers (C) Martin Garden, Scott Higgins | |
| 18:40 | American U. | Domingo Reyes makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:17 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 18:15 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 17:54 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton loses the dribble to Jimmy Roughton | 27-25 |
| 17:32 | American U. | Domingo Reyes is whistled for a carry | 27-25 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, David Reinhart, James Bozeman, James Myers | |
| 17:07 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the shot from the left block set up by Robert Clow | 27-27 |
| 16:38 | American U. | Norman O'Connor hits a 3 from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 16:23 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 16:22 | American U. | The rebound goes to Domingo Reyes | 30-27 |
| 16:18 | American U. | Robert Clow is called for the reach on Norman O'Connor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Clow, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (SG), Herbert Bair (SF) Norman O'Connor, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF) Robert Clow, Martin Garden, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson | |
| 15:54 | American U. | Gary Comer loses the dribble to Donald Walton | 30-27 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maxwell Gilliam (fresh) SF - Herbert Bair (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin McDill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Reinhart (fresh) PF - James Bozeman (fresh) C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton buries a 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 15:06 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam is hacked by Ruben Latham - foul #1 on Ruben Latham, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Charles Keys (SG), James Palmer (SF), William Brown (C) Jimmy Roughton, Maxwell Gilliam, Gary Comer, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), James Myers (C) David Reinhart, James Bozeman, Scott Higgins | |
| 14:47 | American U. | Charles Keys is hacked by Scott Gilmore - foul #1 on Scott Gilmore, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Domingo Reyes (SF) William Brown | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG) Ruben Latham | |
| 14:31 | American U. | Norman O'Connor drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Domingo Reyes | 32-30 |
| 14:09 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Garden | 32-33 |
| 13:46 | American U. | Herbert Bair is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Comer (PF), Alvin McDill (C) James Palmer, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Donald Walton, Martin Garden, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| 13:21 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 13:19 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:52 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart clanks a shot from the left side | 32-33 |
| 12:50 | American U. | Domingo Reyes snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 12:26 | American U. | Gary Comer is fouled on the floor by James Bozeman - foul #3 on James Bozeman, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (PG), James Palmer (SF) Norman O'Connor, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF) Robert Clow, David Reinhart, James Bozeman | |
| 12:12 | American U. | Alvin McDill buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Palmer | 34-33 |
| 11:43 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 11:41 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Keys (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin McDill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 11:29 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| 11:13 | American U. | The jump hook by Alvin McDill is blocked by Scott Gilmore | 34-35 |
| 11:11 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:07 | St. Joseph's | Jimmy Roughton takes the ball from Donald Walton in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 10:40 | American U. | Gary Comer is fouled on the floor by Ruben Latham - foul #2 on Ruben Latham, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Domingo Reyes (SF) Charles Keys, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), James Myers (C) Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, Scott Higgins | |
| 10:24 | American U. | James Palmer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 10:22 | American U. | Gary Comer tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:58 | American U. | Donald Walton is called for the reach on Norman O'Connor - foul #2 on Donald Walton, team foul #7 | 34-35 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF) Donald Walton, Martin Garden, David Reinhart | |
| 09:58 | American U. | Norman O'Connor misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 09:58 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 09:49 | St. Joseph's | James Myers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 09:47 | American U. | James Palmer gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:27 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses the lay-in | 34-35 |
| 09:25 | St. Joseph's | James Bozeman grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 09:11 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore makes the turnaround from the left block | 34-37 |
| 08:58 | American U. | James Palmer's pass is intercepted by James Myers | 34-37 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's | James Myers scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ruben Latham | 34-39 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton drills a 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 08:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 07:58 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Gilmore | 37-39 |
| 07:34 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 07:32 | American U. | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Norman O'Connor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Roughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Reyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Comer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gilmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Bozeman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | American U. | Norman O'Connor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 07:12 | American U. | Gary Comer tips it in | 39-39 |
| 06:49 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), Charles Keys (SG), Herbert Bair (SF), Everett Bojanowski (PF), Alvin McDill (C) Norman O'Connor, Jimmy Roughton, Domingo Reyes, Gary Comer, James Palmer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Robert Clow, Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, James Bozeman, James Myers | |
| 06:20 | American U. | Alvin McDill is fouled on the floor by Martin Garden - foul #1 on Martin Garden, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| 06:20 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 06:20 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:00 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Reinhart | 41-42 |
| 05:40 | American U. | Alvin McDill is denied on a layup by Lloyd Ferguson | 41-42 |
| 05:39 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:33 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Alvin McDill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:04 | American U. | Herbert Bair hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 05:02 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 04:48 | St. Joseph's | Alvin McDill takes the ball from Lloyd Ferguson | 41-42 |
| 04:27 | American U. | Charles Keys hits a jumpshot from the left side | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:11 | St. Joseph's | Herbert Bair picks off the pass by Martin Garden | 43-42 |
| 04:07 | American U. | Everett Bojanowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Bair | 45-42 |
| 03:42 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Domingo Reyes (SF), Gary Comer (PF) Maxwell Gilliam, Herbert Bair, Everett Bojanowski | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF) Martin Garden, David Reinhart | |
| 03:14 | American U. | Gary Comer misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 03:12 | American U. | Gary Comer tips it home | 47-42 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Norman O'Connor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Keys (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alvin McDill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:05 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore drills a jump hook from close range set up by Donald Walton | 47-44 |
| 02:45 | American U. | Scott Gilmore steps in front of the Charles Keys pass | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:16 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 02:15 | American U. | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 47-44 |
| 01:46 | American U. | Domingo Reyes's pass is intercepted by Donald Walton | 47-44 |
| 01:25 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 01:23 | American U. | Gary Comer grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 01:17 | American U. | Alvin McDill clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Higgins - foul #2 on Scott Higgins, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| 01:17 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:17 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:17 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 00:56 | St. Joseph's | Alvin McDill is called for the reach on Donald Walton - foul #2 on Alvin McDill, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 00:38 | American U. | Gary Comer snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | American U. | Donald Walton is called for the reach on Gary Comer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Walton, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (SG), James Palmer (SF) Charles Keys, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 00:35 | American U. | Gary Comer makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:35 | American U. | Gary Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins is fouled on the floor by Alvin McDill - foul #3 on Alvin McDill, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG), Domingo Reyes (SF) Jimmy Roughton, James Palmer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Charles Keys grabs the board | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Charles Keys is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Walton - foul #4 on Donald Walton, team foul #11 | 50-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (PG), James Palmer (SF) Norman O'Connor, Domingo Reyes | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Charles Keys makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Charles Keys misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:20 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Higgins | 51-44 |
| 00:09 | St. Joseph's | Jimmy Roughton steps in front of the Scott Gilmore pass | 51-44 |
| 00:09 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (SG), Domingo Reyes (SF) Charles Keys, James Palmer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 00:08 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Latham - foul #3 on Ruben Latham, team foul #12 | 51-44 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | Maxwell Gilliam steals the ball from Donald Walton in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam runs out the clock | 52-44 |