| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) PF - Robert Heller (fresh) C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Hayes (fresh) SG - Robert Homan (fresh) SF - John Courtney (fresh) PF - Christopher Giron (fresh) C - Rick Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Dublin | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | James Hayes makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Courtney | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | John Courtney gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Columbia | Robert Heller blocks the short jumper by Robert Homan | 3-2 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Christopher Giron | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Columbia | James Hayes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Homan | 3-4 |
| 18:19 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Dublin | 6-4 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | James Hayes can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller is fouled on the floor by Christopher Giron - foul #1 on Christopher Giron, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Alvin Mason (SG), Robert Muller (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (PG), Milton Warren (SG), Thomas Wallace (SF), Joseph Harper (PF), Jeremy Wyllie (C) James Hayes, Robert Homan, John Courtney, Christopher Giron, Rick Murray | |
| 16:56 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Daugherty picks off the pass by Robert Muller | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty lays it up and in | 6-6 |
| 16:36 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen blows the layup | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:43 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 15:42 | Columbia | Milton Warren snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wayne Hay (fresh) SG - Alvin Mason (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Muller (fresh) PF - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) C - Morris Shepley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Milton Warren (fresh) SF - Thomas Wallace (fresh) PF - Joseph Harper (fresh) C - Jeremy Wyllie (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Columbia | Duane Christiansen is called for the reach on Mitchell Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Christiansen, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Alvin Mason, Robert Muller, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG), Rick Murray (C) Milton Warren, Jeremy Wyllie | |
| 15:25 | Columbia | Rick Murray buries a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Homan | 6-8 |
| 15:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | Rick Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:55 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Wallace - foul #1 on Thomas Wallace, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Joseph Hutson (C) Wayne Hay, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), John Courtney (SF), Jeremy Wyllie (PF) Mitchell Daugherty, Thomas Wallace, Joseph Harper | |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:27 | Columbia | Robert Homan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 14:25 | Columbia | John Courtney grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:11 | Columbia | James Hayes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Homan | 7-13 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin scores on a shot from the left side set up by Richard Bush and he's fouled by Robert Homan - foul #1 on Robert Homan, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Duane Christiansen (PF) Richard Bush, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Giron (PF) Rick Murray | |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:57 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | Steven Dublin steals it from Robert Homan in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 13:53 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin slams it home on a great pass from Steven Dublin | 11-13 |
| 13:33 | Columbia | John Courtney connects on the open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Homan | 11-15 |
| 13:14 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is called for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Wayne Hay (SF), Robert Muller (PF) Steven Dublin, Robert McLaurin, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Stephen Cieslak (SG), Thomas Wallace (SF), Larry Newcomb (C) James Hayes, Robert Homan, John Courtney, Jeremy Wyllie | |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Milton Warren is called for a charge - foul #1 on Milton Warren, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Giron - foul #2 on Christopher Giron, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (PG), Rick Murray (C) Christopher Giron, Larry Newcomb | |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:21 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 12:20 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wallace | 13-15 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Hutson - foul #1 on Joseph Hutson, team foul #2 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF) Alvin Mason, Willie Curtis, Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG), Joseph Harper (PF) Milton Warren, Stephen Cieslak | |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Robert Homan takes the ball from Robert Muller | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) SF - Marc Austin (fresh) PF - Robert Muller (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Homan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harper (fresh) C - Rick Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Columbia | Joseph Harper is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Homan | 13-19 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | Rick Murray grabs the board | 13-19 |
| 10:31 | Columbia | Joseph Harper hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Homan | 13-21 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Murray - foul #1 on Rick Murray, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert Heller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Robert Muller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), Milton Warren (SG), John Courtney (SF), Jeremy Wyllie (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Mitchell Daugherty, Robert Homan, Thomas Wallace, Joseph Harper, Rick Murray | |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:00 | Columbia | Robert Heller is called for the reach on Milton Warren - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #3 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF) Marc Austin | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 09:51 | Columbia | Milton Warren misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-21 |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Willie Curtis is called for the reach on Milton Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Curtis, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| 09:15 | Columbia | Robert McLaurin is called for the reach on Larry Newcomb - foul #1 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG) Milton Warren | |
| 08:56 | Columbia | Robert McLaurin picks off the pass by John Courtney | 15-21 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Larry Newcomb - foul #1 on Larry Newcomb, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley (C) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rick Murray (C) Larry Newcomb | |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:48 | Columbia | Rick Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Rick Murray is fouled on the floor by Morris Shepley - foul #1 on Morris Shepley, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Heller (PF) Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Stephen Cieslak (SF) James Hayes, John Courtney | |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Rick Murray clanks a jumper from the baseline | 15-21 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Murray | 15-21 |
| 08:13 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Homan and he's fouled by Morris Shepley - foul #2 on Morris Shepley, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Joseph Hutson (C) Wayne Hay, Alvin Mason, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 08:13 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie makes the free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis's floater is tipped away by Rick Murray | 15-24 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Marc Austin (SF) Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), Mitchell Daugherty (SG), John Courtney (SF), Joseph Harper (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Milton Warren, Robert Homan, Stephen Cieslak, Jeremy Wyllie, Rick Murray | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Columbia | John Courtney connects on the jumper from the right block set up by James Hayes | 15-26 |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin blows the layup but he's fouled by John Courtney - foul #1 on John Courtney, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 07:03 | Columbia | John Courtney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-26 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Dublin | 18-26 |
| 06:44 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Hayes | 18-28 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | Mitchell Daugherty steps in front of the Wayne Hay pass | 18-28 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | James Hayes hits the finger roll set up by Mitchell Daugherty | 18-30 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin connects on the floater from the left side set up by Robert Heller | 20-30 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb is hacked by Joseph Hutson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hutson, team foul #8 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Muller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Steven Dublin, Marc Austin, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Robert Homan (SG), Stephen Cieslak (SF), Thomas Wallace (PF) James Hayes, Mitchell Daugherty, John Courtney, Joseph Harper | |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 05:53 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 05:50 | Columbia | Robert McLaurin takes the ball from Milton Warren in the backcourt | 20-32 |
| 05:38 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alvin Mason | 23-32 |
| 05:19 | Columbia | Robert Homan makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Wallace and he's fouled by Alvin Mason - foul #1 on Alvin Mason, team foul #9 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Willie Curtis (SG) Wayne Hay, Alvin Mason | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie (PF), Rick Murray (C) Stephen Cieslak, Larry Newcomb | |
| 05:19 | Columbia | Robert Homan makes the free throw | 23-35 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 05:05 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jeremy Wyllie | 23-35 |
| 04:42 | Columbia | Robert Homan can't finish the uncontested layup | 23-35 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Bush | 25-35 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Rick Murray can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 25-35 |
| 04:12 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 04:03 | Columbia | Rick Murray hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Homan | 25-38 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is fouled on the floor by Rick Murray - foul #2 on Rick Murray, team foul #9 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Wayne Hay (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), Mitchell Daugherty (SG), John Courtney (SF), Christopher Giron (PF) Milton Warren, Robert Homan, Thomas Wallace, Jeremy Wyllie | |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 03:25 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to John Courtney | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wayne Hay (fresh) PF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Shepley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Daugherty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Giron (fresh) C - Rick Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Steven Dublin steals the ball from James Hayes | 27-38 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller hits a runner near the basket set up by Wayne Hay | 29-38 |
| 02:51 | Columbia | James Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Harper (C) Rick Murray | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Hayes - foul #1 on James Hayes, team foul #10 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Homan (SG) Mitchell Daugherty | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:22 | Columbia | Joseph Harper misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Hay - foul #1 on Wayne Hay, team foul #10 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Joseph Hutson (C) Wayne Hay, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak (PG), Thomas Wallace (SF), Jeremy Wyllie (C) James Hayes, John Courtney, Christopher Giron | |
| 02:22 | Columbia | Joseph Harper misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:22 | Columbia | Joseph Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is whistled for a carry | 31-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Robert Heller (PF) Alvin Mason, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty (PG) Stephen Cieslak | |
| 01:43 | Columbia | Joseph Harper misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 01:42 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 01:33 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Homan | 31-41 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Joseph Harper blocks the jumper by Robert McLaurin | 31-41 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin tips it in | 33-41 |
| 01:04 | Columbia | Mitchell Daugherty misses the easy layup | 33-41 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Wyllie | 33-41 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Robert McLaurin steals it from Mitchell Daugherty | 33-41 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Jeremy Wyllie gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Thomas Wallace's pass is intercepted by Richard Bush in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 35-41 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Robert Homan scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Wallace | 35-43 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is hacked by Mitchell Daugherty - foul #1 on Mitchell Daugherty, team foul #11 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert Muller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Hayes (PG), Milton Warren (SG), John Courtney (SF), Christopher Giron (PF), Rick Murray (C) Mitchell Daugherty, Robert Homan, Thomas Wallace, Joseph Harper, Jeremy Wyllie | |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Rick Murray gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Rick Murray misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-43 |