| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dustin Day (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Domenic Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Hatton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lee Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Swader (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | William Stewart is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Domenic Tucker | 39-42 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Lafayette | David Swader tips it home | 39-44 |
| 19:15 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 18:51 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe misses badly on a runner in the lane | 41-44 |
| 18:50 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Wilkins - foul #3 on Larry Wilkins, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), Corey Forster (SG), John Grell (SF), John Guzowski (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Dustin Day, Domenic Tucker, Larry Wilkins, Randy Hatton, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), James Waller (SF), Adam Redd (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) Lee Young, Willie Jewell, Lawrence Bledsoe, David Swader | |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:29 | Holy Cross | John Guzowski makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Louis | 43-45 |
| 18:26 | Lafayette | John Grell picks off the pass by Floyd Richards in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Gregory - foul #3 on William Gregory, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (SG) William Gregory | |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:39 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:23 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis misses the floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 17:21 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 17:19 | Lafayette | Adam Redd gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:58 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge lays it up and in | 45-47 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Floyd Richards takes the ball from Corey Forster | 45-47 |
| 16:35 | Lafayette | John Guzowski blocks the short jumper by Adam Redd | 45-47 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Kurt Gamble grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 16:32 | Holy Cross | John Grell double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Domenic Tucker (SG), Randy Hatton (PF), Kenneth Kirby (C) Corey Forster, Curtis Louis, John Guzowski, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Brett Sidney (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF), David Swader (C) Floyd Richards, Richard Wagner, James Waller, Adam Redd, Thomas Hodge | |
| 16:07 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe misses the jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 16:05 | Lafayette | David Swader tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Grell | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dustin Day (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Domenic Tucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Grell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randy Hatton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lee Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Sidney (fresh) SF - Willie Jewell (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Swader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Lafayette | Domenic Tucker is called for the reach on Brett Sidney - foul #3 on Domenic Tucker, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (PG), Larry Wilkins (SF), William Stewart (C) Dustin Day, John Grell, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG) Brett Sidney | |
| 15:32 | Lafayette | William Gregory loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | David Swader steps in front of the William Stewart pass | 48-47 |
| 14:55 | Lafayette | David Swader makes the driving attempt from the left block | 48-49 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters is fouled on the floor by Lee Young - foul #2 on Lee Young, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Curtis Louis (SG) Travis Butters, Domenic Tucker | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), Floyd Richards (SG), James Waller (SF), Adam Redd (C) Lee Young, William Gregory, Willie Jewell, David Swader | |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton is hacked by James Waller - foul #1 on James Waller, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Guzowski (PF) Randy Hatton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 13:59 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 13:43 | Lafayette | Adam Redd comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:37 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis is hacked by Floyd Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Richards, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Corey Forster (SG) Curtis Louis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Brett Sidney (SG) Richard Wagner, Floyd Richards | |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | William Stewart banks in the layup set up by Dustin Day | 53-49 |
| 13:24 | Lafayette | Dustin Day takes the ball from Brett Sidney in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Lawrence Bledsoe is called for the reach on John Guzowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Bledsoe, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (PG), Domenic Tucker (SG), Randy Hatton (PF), Kenneth Kirby (C) Dustin Day, Larry Wilkins, John Guzowski, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), David Swader (C) Brett Sidney, James Waller, Adam Redd | |
| 12:44 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Kirby | 55-49 |
| 12:13 | Lafayette | Lee Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Curtis Louis (SG), Larry Wilkins (SF), Kurt Gamble (C) Travis Butters, Domenic Tucker, Corey Forster, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), James Waller (SF), Thomas Hodge (C) Lee Young, Willie Jewell, David Swader | |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Louis | 57-49 |
| 11:39 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses the floater from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:37 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dustin Day (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Wilkins (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Hatton (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Floyd Richards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gregory (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 11:22 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Gregory and he's fouled by Dustin Day - foul #3 on Dustin Day, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (PG), John Grell (SF), John Guzowski (PF), William Stewart (C) Dustin Day, Larry Wilkins, Randy Hatton, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), Brett Sidney (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), Adam Redd (C) Floyd Richards, William Gregory, James Waller, Thomas Hodge | |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Willie Jewell is called for the reach on Curtis Louis - foul #1 on Willie Jewell, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker (SG), Corey Forster (SF) Curtis Louis, John Grell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Swader (C) Lawrence Bledsoe | |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters buries a floater from the left wing set up by Domenic Tucker | 59-52 |
| 10:10 | Lafayette | Travis Butters is called for the reach on Adam Redd - foul #3 on Travis Butters, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Grell (SF) Travis Butters | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (SG), James Waller (SF) Brett Sidney, Willie Jewell | |
| 09:57 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:32 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Forster | 59-55 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster is fouled on the floor by Richard Wagner - foul #1 on Richard Wagner, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (SG), Larry Wilkins (SF), Kenneth Kirby (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Domenic Tucker, John Grell, John Guzowski, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) Richard Wagner, Adam Redd, David Swader | |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:19 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Lafayette | Lee Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Corey Forster - foul #2 on Corey Forster, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG) Corey Forster | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willie Jewell (SF) James Waller | |
| 09:09 | Lafayette | Lee Young misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Lafayette | Lee Young misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:59 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 08:57 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:34 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby makes the runner from close range set up by Curtis Louis | 61-55 |
| 08:11 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards is hacked by Curtis Louis - foul #1 on Curtis Louis, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (PG), John Grell (SF), Randy Hatton (PF), John Guzowski (C) Dustin Day, Larry Wilkins, Kenneth Kirby, Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brett Sidney (SG), James Waller (SF), Adam Redd (C) Floyd Richards, Willie Jewell, Thomas Hodge | |
| 07:52 | Lafayette | Brett Sidney drills a jumper in the lane | 61-57 |
| 07:50 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG) Lee Young | |
| 07:32 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 07:30 | Holy Cross | John Guzowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Travis Butters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Grell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Hatton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Guzowski (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Richard Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Sidney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Redd (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Holy Cross | James Waller picks off the pass by John Guzowski | 61-57 |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Hatton - foul #2 on Randy Hatton, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Domenic Tucker (SG), Corey Forster (SF), William Stewart (C) Travis Butters, Curtis Louis, John Grell, John Guzowski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Thomas Hodge (PF), David Swader (C) Brett Sidney, Lawrence Bledsoe, Adam Redd | |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:46 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Hodge - foul #1 on Thomas Hodge, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Willie Jewell (SF) Richard Wagner, James Waller | |
| 06:46 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:46 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:32 | Lafayette | Dustin Day steals the ball from Willie Jewell | 62-59 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by William Gregory - foul #4 on William Gregory, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins (SF), John Guzowski (PF) Dustin Day, Randy Hatton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | Lafayette | David Swader comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Holy Cross | John Guzowski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Willie Jewell is called for the reach on Corey Forster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Jewell, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), John Grell (PF), Kurt Gamble (C) Domenic Tucker, John Guzowski, William Stewart | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), James Waller (SF), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF), Adam Redd (C) Lee Young, Willie Jewell, Thomas Hodge, David Swader | |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:58 | Lafayette | William Gregory scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Waller | 66-61 |
| 05:45 | Holy Cross | Adam Redd denies the turnaround by Corey Forster | 66-61 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:37 | Holy Cross | John Grell can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-61 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | William Gregory gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:23 | Lafayette | Adam Redd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 05:21 | Lafayette | Adam Redd snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:21 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Travis Butters (PG), Curtis Louis (SG), Kenneth Kirby (PF) Dustin Day, Corey Forster, John Grell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), Brett Sidney (SG) Floyd Richards, William Gregory | |
| 05:07 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 66-61 |
| 05:06 | Lafayette | Brett Sidney tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters is hacked by Richard Wagner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wagner, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton (PF) Kurt Gamble | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willie Jewell (SF), Thomas Hodge (C) James Waller, Adam Redd | |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Travis Butters misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lawrence Bledsoe, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Guzowski (C) Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (SG), David Swader (C) Brett Sidney, Lawrence Bledsoe | |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | John Guzowski misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Willie Jewell | 66-63 |
| 04:13 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards loses the dribble to Curtis Louis in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis banks in the layup | 68-63 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | David Swader is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Domenic Tucker (SG), Corey Forster (SF), John Grell (PF), William Stewart (C) Travis Butters, Curtis Louis, Larry Wilkins, Randy Hatton, John Guzowski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), William Gregory (SG), James Waller (SF), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF), Adam Redd (C) Richard Wagner, Floyd Richards, Willie Jewell, Thomas Hodge, David Swader | |
| 03:40 | Lafayette | William Gregory is hacked by Corey Forster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Forster, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 03:40 | Lafayette | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:40 | Lafayette | William Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dustin Day, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Kirby (PF) John Grell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dustin Day (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Domenic Tucker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Forster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lee Young (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gregory (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Redd (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Lafayette | James Waller is called for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Curtis Louis (PG), John Grell (PF) Dustin Day, Kenneth Kirby | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brett Sidney (SG) William Gregory | |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | John Grell makes the floater from the left side set up by Curtis Louis | 70-65 |
| 02:21 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Corey Forster is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 70-65 |
| 02:02 | Lafayette | James Waller snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dustin Day (PG), Larry Wilkins (SF), Randy Hatton (PF) Curtis Louis, Corey Forster, John Grell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), David Swader (C) Brett Sidney, James Waller, Adam Redd | |
| 01:46 | Lafayette | David Swader loses the ball out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton is open but misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to David Swader | 70-65 |
| 01:28 | Lafayette | William Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Stewart | 72-65 |
| 01:14 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:50 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins grabs the board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Lee Young is called for the reach on Larry Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Young, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Larry Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Randy Hatton is called for the reach on Lawrence Bledsoe - foul #3 on Randy Hatton, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Young - foul #4 on Lee Young, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Lee Young's pass is intercepted by Domenic Tucker | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker misses the lay-in | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Lafayette | William Gregory drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lee Young | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by William Gregory - foul #5 on William Gregory, team foul #15 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Grell (PF) Randy Hatton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (SG) William Gregory | |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | Lee Young double dribbles | 77-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randy Hatton (PF) John Grell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Young - foul #5 on Lee Young, team foul #16 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (SG) Lee Young | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards is hacked by Larry Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Wilkins, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Floyd Richards is called for the reach on Domenic Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Richards, team foul #17 | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Domenic Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dustin Day runs out the clock | 79-71 |