| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fresh) SG - William Dawes (fresh) SF - Donald Daly (fresh) PF - Michael Smith (fresh) C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fresh) SG - Richard Higuera (fresh) SF - James Henson (fresh) PF - Daniel Rutkowski (fresh) C - Steven Sample (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | James Henson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Daly - foul #1 on Donald Daly, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | James Henson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | James Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | Michael Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock is hacked by Johnnie Denis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | James Henson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Lafayette | Michael Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | James Henson is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell is fouled on the floor by Henry Bullock - foul #1 on Henry Bullock, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | Lafayette | Michael Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | James Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Henson | 3-5 |
| 17:36 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 5-5 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Walter (SG), James Joseph (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Glenn Parnell, William Dawes, Donald Daly, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (PG), James Hines (SG), Denny Denson (SF), Barton Lockett (PF), Alfred White (C) Henry Bullock, Richard Higuera, James Henson, Daniel Rutkowski, Steven Sample | |
| 17:17 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:16 | Lafayette | James Joseph snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:02 | Lafayette | William Walter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 17:01 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Barton Lockett | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Stanley - foul #1 on Scott Stanley, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:32 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Scott Stanley | 7-7 |
| 16:25 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Alfred White is blocked by Danny Gochenour | 7-7 |
| 16:23 | Lafayette | Chester Williams snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 16:21 | Lafayette | Matthew Pak is called for the reach on Scott Stanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Pak, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), William Dawes (SG), Donald Daly (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Scott Stanley, William Walter, James Joseph, Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Richard Higuera (SG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SF), Daniel Rutkowski (PF), Kent Williams (C) Matthew Pak, James Hines, Denny Denson, Barton Lockett, Alfred White | |
| 16:09 | Lafayette | Donald Daly connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 15:52 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 15:51 | Lafayette | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) SG - William Dawes (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Daly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (tiring) SG - Richard Higuera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Swietomierz Zeiger (fresh) PF - Daniel Rutkowski (fairly fresh) C - Kent Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Lafayette | Donald Daly loses the dribble to Richard Higuera | 10-7 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Denis - foul #2 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Chester Williams (PF), James Joseph (C) Charles Curtiss, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (PG), James Henson (SF), Steven Sample (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Kent Williams | |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 10-7 |
| 14:57 | Lafayette | Donald Daly snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:50 | Lafayette | William Dawes loses the dribble to Matthew Pak in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | James Henson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Chester Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:51 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 13:49 | Lafayette | James Joseph grabs the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | William Dawes travels with the ball | 10-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Walter (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Glenn Parnell, William Dawes, Chester Williams, James Joseph | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Denny Denson (SF), Barton Lockett (PF), Alfred White (C) Matthew Pak, Richard Higuera, James Henson, Daniel Rutkowski, Steven Sample | |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:00 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Walter | 12-10 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Danny Gochenour takes the ball from James Hines in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 12:50 | Lafayette | Michael Smith makes the shot from the right side | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Holy Cross | Denny Denson connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 14-12 |
| 12:29 | Lafayette | Barton Lockett steps in front of the William Walter pass in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | Danny Gochenour denies the turnaround by Swietomierz Zeiger | 14-12 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Alfred White misses the tip | 14-12 |
| 12:12 | Lafayette | Donald Daly gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:05 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour gets the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:52 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour loses the ball out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), Chester Williams (PF), James Joseph (C) William Walter, Michael Smith, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Richard Higuera (SG), James Henson (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Steven Sample (C) James Hines, Swietomierz Zeiger, Denny Denson, Barton Lockett, Alfred White | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) SG - Scott Stanley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Daly (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Higuera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Henson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kent Williams (fresh) C - Steven Sample (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 14-12 |
| 11:37 | Lafayette | James Joseph grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 11:08 | Lafayette | James Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Michael Smith (PF) Scott Stanley, Donald Daly | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (SF) James Henson | |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | Glenn Parnell steals it from Henry Bullock | 14-12 |
| 10:27 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell lays it up and in | 16-12 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Henry Bullock | 16-14 |
| 10:18 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Higuera - foul #1 on Richard Higuera, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), William Walter (SF) Glenn Parnell, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski (PF), Barton Lockett (C) Kent Williams, Steven Sample | |
| 10:18 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:18 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:18 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock is hacked by William Dawes in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Dawes, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG) Charles Curtiss | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Glenn Parnell - foul #1 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:55 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Rutkowski - foul #1 on Daniel Rutkowski, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SF) William Walter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Henson (SF) Henry Bullock | |
| 09:48 | Lafayette | Donald Daly clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 17-16 |
| 09:47 | Holy Cross | Barton Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Higuera | 17-16 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski blows the wide open layup | 17-16 |
| 09:18 | Lafayette | James Joseph snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:14 | Lafayette | William Dawes is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Higuera - foul #2 on Richard Higuera, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (SG), William Walter (SF), Danny Gochenour (C) William Dawes, Donald Daly, James Joseph | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), James Hines (SG), Denny Denson (SF), Alfred White (C) Matthew Pak, Richard Higuera, James Henson, Barton Lockett | |
| 08:56 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 17-16 |
| 08:55 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | James Hines is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Stanley - foul #2 on Scott Stanley, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), Michael Smith (PF) Scott Stanley, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Steven Sample (C) Henry Bullock, Daniel Rutkowski | |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Alfred White - foul #1 on Alfred White, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), Donald Daly (SF) Glenn Parnell, William Walter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Danny Gochenour - foul #1 on Danny Gochenour, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Joseph (C) Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (SG), James Henson (SF), Barton Lockett (PF) Swietomierz Zeiger, Denny Denson, Alfred White | |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:44 | Lafayette | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by James Hines | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Curtiss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Dawes (tired) SF - Donald Daly (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Joseph (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Hines (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Pak (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Henson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Barton Lockett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Sample (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Barton Lockett hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Pak | 19-22 |
| 07:22 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), William Walter (SG), Chester Williams (PF) Charles Curtiss, William Dawes, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Denny Denson (SF), Alfred White (PF), Kent Williams (C) James Hines, Matthew Pak, James Henson, Barton Lockett, Steven Sample | |
| 07:01 | Lafayette | Alfred White takes the ball from James Joseph | 19-22 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | James Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:35 | Lafayette | William Walter scores on a runner in the paint | 21-22 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger is called for 10 seconds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), Danny Gochenour (C) Donald Daly, James Joseph | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (SG), Daniel Rutkowski (PF), Barton Lockett (C) Swietomierz Zeiger, Alfred White, Kent Williams | |
| 06:10 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour clanks a shot from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 05:54 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Rutkowski | 21-24 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Barton Lockett is called for the reach on Danny Gochenour - foul #1 on Barton Lockett, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), Michael Smith (PF) Glenn Parnell, William Walter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (PG), James Henson (SF), Steven Sample (C) Henry Bullock, Denny Denson, Barton Lockett | |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:09 | Holy Cross | Steven Sample hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-24 |
| 05:07 | Lafayette | Chester Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:05 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SF), James Joseph (C) Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger (PG), Kent Williams (C) Matthew Pak, Steven Sample | |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG) William Dawes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alfred White (PF) Daniel Rutkowski | |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:46 | Lafayette | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:28 | Lafayette | William Walter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | James Henson gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams drills a shot from the left side set up by Swietomierz Zeiger | 23-26 |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | William Walter double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Scott Stanley (SG), Chester Williams (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Charles Curtiss, William Walter, Michael Smith, James Joseph | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak (PG), Richard Higuera (SG), Denny Denson (SF), Barton Lockett (PF), Steven Sample (C) Swietomierz Zeiger, James Hines, James Henson, Alfred White, Kent Williams | |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera is whistled for a carry | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (tired) 2 pts. SG - Scott Stanley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Daly (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Williams (tiring) 3 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Matthew Pak (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Higuera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Denny Denson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barton Lockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Sample (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Glenn Parnell is called for the reach on Matthew Pak - foul #2 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), James Joseph (SF) Glenn Parnell, Donald Daly | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Daniel Rutkowski (PF), Alfred White (C) Denny Denson, Barton Lockett, Steven Sample | |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:47 | Lafayette | Chester Williams is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Stanley | 28-28 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Alfred White knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Higuera | 28-30 |
| 02:21 | Lafayette | Chester Williams loses the dribble to Alfred White in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Denis steals it from Daniel Rutkowski | 28-30 |
| 02:04 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Bullock - foul #2 on Henry Bullock, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), William Walter (SF), Danny Gochenour (PF) William Dawes, James Joseph, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (PG), Denny Denson (SF), Barton Lockett (C) Henry Bullock, Matthew Pak, Alfred White | |
| 02:04 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Barton Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Rutkowski | 28-33 |
| 01:51 | Lafayette | Barton Lockett picks off the pass by Charles Curtiss in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 01:31 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Barton Lockett | 28-35 |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-35 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Daniel Rutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Denis swats the layup by James Hines | 28-35 |
| 01:05 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | William Walter is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Donald Daly (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Charles Curtiss, William Walter, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger (PG), James Henson (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Steven Sample (C) James Hines, Denny Denson, Daniel Rutkowski, Barton Lockett | |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera loses the dribble to Johnnie Denis | 28-35 |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Steven Sample denies the turnaround by Michael Smith | 28-35 |
| 00:26 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Richard Higuera misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 30-35 |