| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Page (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Schiller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Rue (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Keys (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Domingo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alvin McDill (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Domingo Reyes inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | American U. | Domingo Reyes is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Fujiwara - foul #2 on Lynn Fujiwara, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| 19:44 | American U. | James Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-49 |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Christopher Rue | 36-49 |
| 19:35 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue hits a runner from close range on a great pass from David Page | 38-49 |
| 19:33 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton is fouled in the backcourt by David Page - foul #1 on David Page, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| 19:26 | American U. | Alvin McDill knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Palmer | 38-51 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 19:16 | American U. | David Page steals it from Charles Keys in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | David Page throws it down | 42-51 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Domingo Reyes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 18:55 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller misses the open dunk | 42-51 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 18:31 | American U. | Lynn Fujiwara takes the ball from Domingo Reyes in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 18:29 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller can't finish the layup | 42-51 |
| 18:28 | American U. | James Palmer snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmy Roughton, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Wayne Warlick (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Lynn Fujiwara, Edward Schiller, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG), Maxwell Gilliam (SF), Herbert Bair (PF), Everett Bojanowski (C) Charles Keys, Domingo Reyes, James Palmer, Alvin McDill | |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Roughton is called for the reach on Lincoln Gilyard - foul #3 on Jimmy Roughton, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Christopher Rue (PF), Casey Lackey (C) Ernest Veazey, Wayne Warlick, Like Zhou, Charles Musgrave | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG), Richard Chason (SF), James Palmer (PF), William Brown (C) Jimmy Roughton, Maxwell Gilliam, Herbert Bair, Everett Bojanowski | |
| 17:14 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 17:13 | American U. | William Brown grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 17:11 | American U. | Richard Chason is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Reynolds - foul #1 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG) Lincoln Gilyard | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 16:52 | American U. | James Palmer makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Chason | 42-53 |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst travels with the ball | 42-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Edward Schiller (SF), Wayne Warlick (C) Douglas Hurst, Earl Reynolds, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Domingo Reyes (SF), Alvin McDill (C) Richard Chason, William Brown | |
| 16:17 | American U. | Domingo Reyes's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Warlick | 42-53 |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG), Charles Musgrave (PF) Lynn Fujiwara, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), Herbert Bair (SF), Everett Bojanowski (PF) Norman O'Connor, Domingo Reyes, James Palmer | |
| 15:55 | American U. | Alvin McDill lays it in on a great pass from Everett Bojanowski and he's fouled by Wayne Warlick - foul #1 on Wayne Warlick, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG) David Page | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (PG) Charles Keys | |
| 15:55 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lincoln Gilyard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Veazey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Schiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Musgrave (fresh) C - Wayne Warlick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Maxwell Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Bair (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Everett Bojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin McDill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick slams it home on a great pass from Lincoln Gilyard | 44-56 |
| 15:13 | American U. | Alvin McDill drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Bair | 44-58 |
| 14:53 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lincoln Gilyard | 47-58 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton misses short on a floater from close range | 47-58 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Everett Bojanowski can't tip it in | 47-58 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 14:13 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst (PG), Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Casey Lackey (C) Lincoln Gilyard, Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller, Charles Musgrave, Wayne Warlick | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG), Domingo Reyes (SF), Richard Chason (PF), William Brown (C) Maxwell Gilliam, Herbert Bair, Everett Bojanowski, Alvin McDill | |
| 14:09 | American U. | Douglas Hurst is called for the reach on Jimmy Roughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Hurst, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| 13:59 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Like Zhou - foul #3 on Like Zhou, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| 13:59 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:59 | American U. | Domingo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou's pass is intercepted by Richard Chason in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Casey Lackey - foul #3 on Casey Lackey, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Domingo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Domingo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:45 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Like Zhou | 47-60 |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Douglas Hurst and he's hacked by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Christopher Rue (PF) Douglas Hurst, Like Zhou | |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), James Palmer (PF), Alvin McDill (C) Jimmy Roughton, Domingo Reyes, William Brown | |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 13:25 | American U. | Alvin McDill pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 12:59 | American U. | Norman O'Connor misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 12:57 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 12:41 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue is fouled on the floor by Norman O'Connor - foul #2 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller (SF) Earl Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (PG), Domingo Reyes (SF) Charles Keys, Richard Chason | |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 12:22 | American U. | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 12:04 | American U. | Edward Schiller steals it from Norman O'Connor | 49-60 |
| 12:02 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara is hacked by Norman O'Connor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst (SG), Wayne Warlick (SF) Lynn Fujiwara, Edward Schiller | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG), Everett Bojanowski (C) Norman O'Connor, Alvin McDill | |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | David Page misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 11:50 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick can't tip it in | 49-60 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Lackey | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Page (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Hurst (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Warlick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rue (tiring) 4 pts. C - Casey Lackey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Keys (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Domingo Reyes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Everett Bojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick is hacked by Jimmy Roughton - foul #4 on Jimmy Roughton, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Edward Schiller (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Douglas Hurst, Wayne Warlick, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Maxwell Gilliam (SF), William Brown (C) Jimmy Roughton, Domingo Reyes, Everett Bojanowski | |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Like Zhou | 51-60 |
| 10:51 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lincoln Gilyard | 54-60 |
| 10:09 | American U. | Charles Keys is hacked by Charles Musgrave - foul #1 on Charles Musgrave, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Douglas Hurst (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Christopher Rue (PF), Wayne Warlick (C) Lincoln Gilyard, Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller, Like Zhou, Charles Musgrave | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Chason (SF), Herbert Bair (PF), Alvin McDill (C) Maxwell Gilliam, James Palmer, William Brown | |
| 10:09 | American U. | Charles Keys makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:09 | American U. | Charles Keys makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | David Page can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin McDill - foul #2 on Alvin McDill, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG) Norman O'Connor | |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | David Page makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | David Page makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Richard Chason is hacked by Earl Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG) David Page | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 09:46 | American U. | Richard Chason misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Alvin McDill gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 09:40 | American U. | Charles Keys hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lynn Fujiwara | 58-62 |
| 09:10 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses the jump hook from close range | 58-62 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Herbert Bair tips it in | 58-64 |
| 08:55 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara is fouled on the floor by Charles Keys - foul #2 on Charles Keys, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Casey Lackey (C) Douglas Hurst, Earl Reynolds | |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Domingo Reyes (SF), James Palmer (PF), Everett Bojanowski (C) Charles Keys, Richard Chason, Herbert Bair, Alvin McDill | |
| 08:55 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:55 | American U. | The rebound goes to Everett Bojanowski | 58-64 |
| 08:47 | American U. | James Palmer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lynn Fujiwara | 60-67 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Norman O'Connor clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | Domingo Reyes swats the shot by Wayne Warlick | 60-67 |
| 07:52 | American U. | Everett Bojanowski snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 07:29 | American U. | Domingo Reyes drills a floater from the left block | 60-69 |
| 07:29 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Douglas Hurst (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Lynn Fujiwara, Wayne Warlick, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Roughton (PG), Charles Keys (SG), Richard Chason (SF), Herbert Bair (PF), William Brown (C) Norman O'Connor, Maxwell Gilliam, Domingo Reyes, James Palmer, Everett Bojanowski | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lincoln Gilyard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Like Zhou (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Musgrave (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Keys (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Chason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Bair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:59 | American U. | Richard Chason can't finish the layup | 63-69 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Like Zhou | 63-69 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 63-69 |
| 06:35 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:16 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 06:14 | American U. | William Brown grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 06:09 | American U. | Richard Chason is fouled on the floor by Earl Reynolds - foul #3 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Edward Schiller (SF), Casey Lackey (C) Lincoln Gilyard, Douglas Hurst, Earl Reynolds, Like Zhou | |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (SG), Domingo Reyes (SF), Alvin McDill (C) Charles Keys, Herbert Bair, William Brown | |
| 06:09 | American U. | Richard Chason makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:09 | American U. | Richard Chason makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Domingo Reyes - foul #2 on Domingo Reyes, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue (PF) Charles Musgrave | |
| Subs | American U. | James Palmer (PF) Richard Chason | |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Norman O'Connor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller's floater is knocked away by James Palmer | 65-71 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Alvin McDill grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:29 | American U. | Domingo Reyes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Domingo Reyes, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller misses short on a shot from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 05:18 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 65-71 |
| 05:04 | American U. | Alvin McDill buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Roughton | 65-73 |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 04:47 | American U. | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 04:41 | American U. | James Palmer's pass is intercepted by Ernest Veazey | 65-73 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey hits the finger roll | 67-73 |
| 04:20 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses the easy layup | 67-73 |
| 04:19 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 04:01 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 67-73 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Casey Lackey - foul #4 on Casey Lackey, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Wayne Warlick (PF), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG), Richard Chason (SF), Everett Bojanowski (PF) Norman O'Connor, Domingo Reyes, James Palmer | |
| 03:50 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Reynolds | 69-75 |
| 03:25 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Reynolds - foul #4 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Douglas Hurst (SG) Lynn Fujiwara | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:25 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:25 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lincoln Gilyard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Musgrave (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Warlick (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Roughton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Keys (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Chason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Bojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Alvin McDill (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard travels in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (SF), Herbert Bair (PF) Richard Chason, Alvin McDill | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | American U. | Everett Bojanowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Everett Bojanowski, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | William Brown (C) Charles Keys | |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard is fouled on the floor by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Like Zhou (PF) Douglas Hurst, Wayne Warlick | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG) Everett Bojanowski | |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:39 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-77 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave grabs the board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Lincoln Gilyard | 73-77 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 02:03 | American U. | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Like Zhou is called for the reach on Herbert Bair - foul #4 on Like Zhou, team foul #13 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Edward Schiller (SF), Christopher Rue (PF), Casey Lackey (C) Lincoln Gilyard, Earl Reynolds, Like Zhou, Charles Musgrave | |
| Subs | American U. | Domingo Reyes (SF), Alvin McDill (C) Maxwell Gilliam, William Brown | |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Herbert Bair misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Herbert Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | David Page is open but misses the lay-in | 73-78 |
| 01:40 | American U. | The rebound goes to Herbert Bair | 73-78 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Herbert Bair hits a jump hook from the baseline | 73-80 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | James Palmer (PF) Herbert Bair | |
| 01:11 | Holy Cross | David Page knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 75-80 |
| 01:00 | American U. | James Palmer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Rue - foul #3 on Christopher Rue, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| 01:00 | American U. | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:00 | American U. | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Roughton steals it from David Page in the backcourt | 75-82 |
| 00:55 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton jams it | 75-84 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-84 |
| 00:50 | American U. | The rebound goes to Alvin McDill | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | American U. | Lynn Fujiwara is called for the reach on Alvin McDill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynn Fujiwara, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (SG) Charles Keys | |
| 00:47 | American U. | Alvin McDill misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:47 | American U. | Alvin McDill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-85 |
| 00:38 | American U. | Alvin McDill snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-85 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Wayne Warlick (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Lynn Fujiwara, Edward Schiller, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Keys (SG) Maxwell Gilliam | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Roughton | 75-85 |
| 00:28 | American U. | James Palmer lays it in on a great pass from Jimmy Roughton | 75-87 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Charles Keys is called for the reach on Ernest Veazey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Keys, team foul #14 | 75-87 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Jimmy Roughton runs out the clock | 77-87 |