| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Albert Bowman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damien Pullins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Micheal Smith inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | American U. | Micheal Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Murphy - foul #1 on Johnny Murphy, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 19:35 | American U. | Micheal Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Johnny Murphy is denied by Kenneth Phillips | 44-45 |
| 19:10 | Holy Cross | Larry King snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Larry King connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Albert Bowman and he's fouled by Kenneth Phillips - foul #1 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Larry King misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:49 | American U. | William Collar pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:37 | American U. | Micheal Smith misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 18:36 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Damien Pullins steals the ball from Micheal Smith | 44-47 |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 17:57 | American U. | The rebound goes to Cameron Woods | 44-47 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Micheal Smith can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 17:42 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 17:15 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 17:14 | Holy Cross | Larry King tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 17:12 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 17:10 | American U. | Cameron Woods pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:06 | American U. | Larry King takes the ball from Cameron Woods in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 16:35 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:11 | American U. | Micheal Smith connects on the shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens is hacked by Archie Tucker - foul #1 on Archie Tucker, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Chad Karam (SG), Jason Scott (SF), Bennie Zarate (PF), Billy Harmon (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Micheal Smith, Archie Tucker, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Daniel Melton (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Albert Bowman, Damien Pullins, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Karam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Johnny Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton is hacked by Jason Scott - foul #1 on Jason Scott, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 15:07 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks drills a floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:53 | American U. | James Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Bennie Zarate takes the ball from Johnny Murphy | 48-49 |
| 14:17 | American U. | Jason Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Jason Scott blocks the jumper by Johnny Murphy | 48-49 |
| 13:55 | American U. | Bennie Zarate snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:49 | American U. | James Smith is hacked by James Hart - foul #2 on James Hart, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Micheal Smith (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) James Smith, Chad Karam, Jason Scott, Bennie Zarate, Billy Harmon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Damien Pullins (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Sam Hicks, Daniel Melton, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| 13:31 | American U. | Micheal Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Larry King pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Holy Cross | Archie Tucker swats the shot by Johnny Murphy | 48-49 |
| 13:05 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:44 | American U. | Cameron Woods knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Hensler | 50-49 |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Albert Bowman | 50-52 |
| 12:22 | American U. | Cameron Woods is hacked by Albert Bowman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Bowman, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Jason Scott (SF), Billy Harmon (PF) Cameron Woods, Micheal Smith, Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), William Gold (SG), Daniel Melton (SF) Albert Bowman, Johnny Murphy, Damien Pullins | |
| 12:06 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hensler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Gold (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (tiring) 3 pts. C - Larry King (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | American U. | Anthony Hensler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Scott | 52-52 |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | William Gold scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 10:51 | American U. | Chad Karam loses the dribble to Daniel Melton in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 10:38 | American U. | Jason Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:37 | American U. | Billy Harmon grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 10:27 | American U. | Daniel Melton takes the ball from Jason Scott | 52-57 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | William Gold misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 10:03 | American U. | Billy Harmon snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 10:00 | American U. | Anthony Hensler double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), William Collar (SG), Micheal Smith (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Chad Karam, Anthony Hensler, Jason Scott, Billy Harmon, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Johnny Murphy (SG), Damien Pullins (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Sam Hicks, William Gold, Daniel Melton, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | James Hart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Hart, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:29 | American U. | William Collar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | James Hart gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | James Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:15 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Damien Pullins | 52-59 |
| 07:53 | American U. | Cameron Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hart - foul #4 on James Hart, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (SG), Jason Scott (SF), Billy Harmon (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) William Collar, Micheal Smith, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), William Gold (SG) Albert Bowman, Johnny Murphy | |
| 07:53 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:53 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Karam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Gold (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Damien Pullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | American U. | Cameron Woods is hacked by William Gold - foul #1 on William Gold, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG) Cameron Woods | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Damien Pullins, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| 07:10 | American U. | Billy Harmon drills a floater near the basket set up by Chad Karam | 56-59 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Sam Hicks, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Bennie Zarate (C) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG) Sam Hicks | |
| 06:25 | American U. | Jason Scott hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 59-59 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | William Collar (SG), Archie Tucker (PF) Chad Karam, Billy Harmon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (SG), Damien Pullins (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) William Gold, Daniel Melton, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 05:39 | American U. | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Johnny Murphy is called for the reach on William Collar - foul #2 on Johnny Murphy, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Micheal Smith (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) James Smith, Jason Scott, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG) Albert Bowman | |
| 05:23 | American U. | William Collar misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Lyle Holmes | 59-59 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Hicks | 59-62 |
| 05:03 | American U. | Cameron Woods is hacked by Johnny Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Murphy, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry King (C) James Hart | |
| 05:03 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:03 | American U. | Cameron Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Micheal Smith - foul #1 on Micheal Smith, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Harmon (PF) Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gold (SG), Barry Stephens (PF) Johnny Murphy, Lyle Holmes | |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:39 | American U. | Sam Hicks takes the ball from Cameron Woods in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks banks in the layup | 60-67 |
| 04:36 | American U. | William Gold steals it from Micheal Smith in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 04:34 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses the lay-in | 60-67 |
| 04:33 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:29 | American U. | Micheal Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 04:28 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips tips it home | 62-67 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Micheal Smith is called for the reach on Damien Pullins - foul #2 on Micheal Smith, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Jason Scott (SF), Bennie Zarate (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Micheal Smith, Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (SF) Sam Hicks | |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 03:44 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Billy Harmon swats the layup by Larry King | 62-67 |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Scott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Damien Pullins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Gold (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Barry Stephens (tiring) 3 pts. C - Larry King (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Larry King is fouled on the floor by Bennie Zarate - foul #1 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Archie Tucker (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Anthony Hensler, Billy Harmon, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Johnny Murphy (SG), Lyle Holmes (PF) Damien Pullins, William Gold, Barry Stephens | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Larry King misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Karam | 64-67 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes travels with the ball | 64-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Micheal Smith (SF) Jason Scott | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Damien Pullins (SF), James Hart (C) Albert Bowman, Daniel Melton, Larry King | |
| 02:17 | American U. | Chad Karam knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Phillips | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Chad Karam is called for the reach on Johnny Murphy - foul #2 on Chad Karam, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | American U. | William Collar (SG) Chad Karam | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman (PG), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Sam Hicks, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:55 | American U. | Johnny Murphy steps in front of the William Collar pass in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy lays it in | 66-71 |
| 01:51 | American U. | Albert Bowman takes the ball from William Collar in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Damien Pullins | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:21 | American U. | Micheal Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Cameron Woods | 69-74 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Micheal Smith | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Damien Pullins lays it up and in set up by Albert Bowman | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:11 | American U. | Micheal Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Albert Bowman | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman is hacked by Cameron Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cameron Woods, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gold (SG) Johnny Murphy | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Albert Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:01 | American U. | William Collar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Kenneth Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |