| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Sorensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert McNertney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | John Graham inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | American U. | John Graham misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-26 |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Aaron Brown gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Aaron Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Sorensen - foul #3 on James Sorensen, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Victorino (C) James Sorensen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Richard Siple grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:00 | Colorado | William Whitney buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Lee Perkins | 32-28 |
| 18:38 | American U. | Lee Perkins is called for the reach on Billy Kearse - foul #2 on Lee Perkins, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Richard Siple comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 35-28 |
| 17:53 | Colorado | Aaron Brown grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Robert McNertney comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Edgar Meeks - foul #3 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG) Edgar Meeks | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Robert McNertney misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Robert McNertney misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | American U. | Harrison Johnson gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:23 | American U. | John Graham misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Robert McNertney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | Aaron Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Siple | 35-30 |
| 16:57 | American U. | Robert McNertney takes the ball from Billy Kearse | 35-30 |
| 16:54 | Colorado | Robert McNertney double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Anderson (PF), Roy Lee (C) John Graham, Harrison Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Smart (SF) Richard Siple | |
| 16:40 | American U. | Andrew Victorino comes up short on the runner in the lane | 35-30 |
| 16:38 | American U. | Christopher Anderson tips it home | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Colorado | Aaron Brown banks in the layup | 37-32 |
| 15:51 | American U. | Christopher Anderson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 15:50 | Colorado | Aaron Brown gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Henry Galvin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Billy Kearse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Victorino (fresh) PF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert McNertney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Smart (fresh) PF - Aaron Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Whitney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Aaron Brown connects on the shot from the right block set up by Jason Smart | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | American U. | Christopher Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:06 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Jason Smart gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the floater from the right block | 37-34 |
| 14:41 | American U. | Henry Galvin snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:19 | American U. | Christopher Anderson travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), John Ford (SG), John Graham (SF), Harrison Johnson (PF), James Sorensen (C) Henry Galvin, Billy Kearse, Andrew Victorino, Christopher Anderson, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF) Jason Smart | |
| 13:53 | Colorado | Richard Siple can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 37-34 |
| 13:51 | American U. | Harrison Johnson grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 13:47 | American U. | Harrison Johnson is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Colorado | Richard Siple connects on the runner from the right block set up by Robert McNertney and he's fouled by John Ford - foul #1 on John Ford, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (SG) John Ford | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:18 | Colorado | Richard Siple makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:05 | American U. | James Sorensen buries a turnaround from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:41 | American U. | The rebound goes to John Graham | 39-37 |
| 12:23 | American U. | Edgar Meeks's pass is intercepted by Aaron Brown | 39-37 |
| 12:05 | Colorado | Richard Siple loses the dribble to Henry Galvin | 39-37 |
| 12:02 | American U. | Henry Galvin banks in the layup | 41-37 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Aaron Brown comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Henry Galvin - foul #1 on Henry Galvin, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Kearse (SG), Andrew Victorino (SF), Christopher Anderson (C) Henry Galvin, John Graham, James Sorensen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Aaron Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:41 | American U. | Christopher Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Victorino (fresh) PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert McNertney (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Whitney (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | American U. | Edgar Meeks is hacked by Robert McNertney - foul #2 on Robert McNertney, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Roy Lee (C) Harrison Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Smart (SF) Richard Siple | |
| 11:18 | American U. | William Whitney is called for the reach on Christopher Anderson - foul #3 on William Whitney, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 11:00 | American U. | Aaron Brown blocks the short jumper by Roy Lee | 41-38 |
| 10:59 | Colorado | William Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | William Whitney can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Lee - foul #1 on Roy Lee, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), John Graham (SF) Edgar Meeks, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:31 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | William Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Andrew Victorino | 41-39 |
| 10:11 | American U. | Henry Galvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Jason Smart pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Lee Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Harrison Johnson (PF), James Sorensen (C) Andrew Victorino, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SG) Lee Perkins | |
| 09:33 | American U. | Harrison Johnson clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Richard Siple - foul #1 on Richard Siple, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Whitney | 41-39 |
| 09:16 | Colorado | John Graham is called for the reach on Jason Smart - foul #1 on John Graham, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG) Henry Galvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:51 | Colorado | Billy Kearse steals it from Aaron Brown | 41-39 |
| 08:45 | American U. | James Sorensen's fadeaway is rejected by William Whitney | 41-39 |
| 08:44 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to James Sorensen | 41-39 |
| 08:30 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-39 |
| 08:28 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Aaron Brown | 41-39 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | William Whitney scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert McNertney | 41-41 |
| 07:44 | American U. | Harrison Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Edgar Meeks | 43-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Kearse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sorensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert McNertney (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Richard Siple (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Smart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Whitney (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Colorado | Richard Siple loses the dribble to Billy Kearse | 43-41 |
| 07:04 | American U. | Harrison Johnson lays it up and in set up by Edgar Meeks | 45-41 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | William Whitney drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert McNertney | 45-43 |
| 06:35 | American U. | James Sorensen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Richard Siple grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 06:20 | Colorado | William Whitney buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Siple and he's hacked by James Sorensen - foul #4 on James Sorensen, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), John Ford (SG), Andrew Victorino (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF), Roy Lee (C) Edgar Meeks, Billy Kearse, John Graham, Harrison Johnson, James Sorensen | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG) Jason Smart | |
| 06:20 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Christopher Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Billy Kearse (SG) John Ford, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:48 | Colorado | Aaron Brown hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Lee Perkins | 45-48 |
| 05:37 | American U. | Henry Galvin misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 45-48 |
| 05:36 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Victorino | 45-48 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 05:20 | Colorado | Richard Siple grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:57 | Colorado | William Whitney comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-48 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | Robert McNertney gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Anderson - foul #2 on Christopher Anderson, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Harrison Johnson (PF) Henry Galvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Smart (SF) Richard Siple | |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Aaron Brown misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Aaron Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:32 | American U. | Edgar Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 04:30 | Colorado | Lee Perkins snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Lee Perkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Andrew Victorino drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Edgar Meeks | 47-52 |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Lee Perkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert McNertney | 47-55 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Andrew Victorino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert McNertney (tired) 6 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Smart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Brown (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Whitney (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Jason Smart gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | William Whitney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 02:46 | American U. | Andrew Victorino snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 02:46 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | American U. | John Graham (SF), James Sorensen (C) Andrew Victorino, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (PG) Robert McNertney | |
| 02:24 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Perkins - foul #3 on Lee Perkins, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 02:24 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:24 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Billy Kearse is called for the reach on Jason Smart - foul #1 on Billy Kearse, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert McNertney (PG) Richard Siple | |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Jason Smart makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Jason Smart misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:59 | American U. | Harrison Johnson grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | American U. | Edgar Meeks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lee Perkins - foul #4 on Lee Perkins, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF) Jason Smart | |
| 01:40 | American U. | Edgar Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Edgar Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | James Sorensen is called for the reach on Lee Perkins - foul #5 on James Sorensen, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Victorino (C) James Sorensen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:46 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-58 |
| 00:44 | American U. | Harrison Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | American U. | Andrew Victorino misses the shot from the left side | 51-58 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Robert McNertney grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Robert McNertney is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Meeks - foul #4 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Robert McNertney makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Robert McNertney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:30 | American U. | Billy Kearse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Robert McNertney gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Edgar Meeks is called for the reach on Robert McNertney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG) Edgar Meeks | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Robert McNertney makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Robert McNertney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Harrison Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:19 | American U. | John Graham buries a shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Kearse - foul #2 on Billy Kearse, team foul #13 | 53-61 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:11 | American U. | John Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Brown - foul #2 on Aaron Brown, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | American U. | John Ford (SG), Christopher Anderson (C) Billy Kearse, Harrison Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:11 | American U. | John Graham makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | American U. | John Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Andrew Victorino gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Andrew Victorino buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is hacked by John Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #14 | 57-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Kearse (SG), Harrison Johnson (PF) John Ford, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Smart (SF) Richard Siple | |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Billy Kearse knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Robert McNertney runs out the clock | 60-65 |