| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dawes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Daly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sorensen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | John Graham inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | American U. | Billy Kearse is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edgar Meeks | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Lafayette | William Dawes drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Stanley | 44-40 |
| 19:03 | American U. | Andrew Victorino misses long on a shot from close range | 44-40 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 18:56 | Lafayette | Donald Daly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 18:55 | Lafayette | William Dawes hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 18:50 | American U. | Scott Stanley is called for the reach on Edgar Meeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Stanley, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG), Chester Williams (PF) William Dawes, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 18:45 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 18:43 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 18:31 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Edgar Meeks - foul #3 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), James Joseph (C) Scott Stanley, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), John Ford (SF), Christopher Anderson (C) Edgar Meeks, John Graham, James Sorensen | |
| 18:31 | Lafayette | Donald Daly makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:31 | Lafayette | Donald Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:12 | American U. | Billy Kearse scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Galvin | 48-43 |
| 18:03 | Lafayette | James Joseph is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour (C) Donald Daly | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:44 | American U. | Andrew Victorino hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Kearse | 48-46 |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | Danny Gochenour can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 17:24 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Christopher Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:57 | American U. | Christopher Anderson misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Andrew Victorino pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:50 | American U. | Christopher Anderson misses the wide open jumper from close range | 48-46 |
| 16:49 | Lafayette | Chester Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:34 | Lafayette | William Walter can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Galvin - foul #1 on Henry Galvin, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Dawes (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Charles Curtiss, James Joseph, Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), John Graham (SF), James Sorensen (C) Henry Galvin, Billy Kearse, John Ford, Christopher Anderson | |
| 16:34 | Lafayette | William Walter makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:34 | Lafayette | William Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Andrew Victorino clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SF) William Walter | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 16:09 | American U. | Andrew Victorino misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Andrew Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:46 | Lafayette | Andrew Victorino takes the ball from Michael Smith | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dawes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Daly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kevin Tardif (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Victorino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sorensen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | American U. | Kevin Tardif clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 15:29 | American U. | Charles Lewis grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 15:10 | American U. | John Graham can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 50-47 |
| 15:08 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:03 | Lafayette | Donald Daly hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-47 |
| 15:02 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:47 | Lafayette | Donald Daly buries a shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 14:31 | American U. | William Dawes picks off the pass by Andrew Victorino | 52-47 |
| 14:14 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Dawes | 54-47 |
| 13:51 | American U. | Michael Smith takes the ball from Charles Lewis | 54-47 |
| 13:32 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley is hacked by Kevin Tardif - foul #1 on Kevin Tardif, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), Charles Curtiss (SG), James Joseph (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Scott Stanley, William Dawes, Donald Daly, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Billy Kearse (SG), Henry Galvin (SF), Harrison Johnson (PF), Christopher Anderson (C) Kevin Tardif, Charles Lewis, John Graham, Andrew Victorino, James Sorensen | |
| 13:21 | Lafayette | James Joseph connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Danny Gochenour | 56-47 |
| 13:17 | American U. | Billy Kearse is hacked by Charles Curtiss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Curtiss, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| 12:59 | American U. | Christopher Anderson misses long on an open floater from the right block | 56-47 |
| 12:57 | American U. | Christopher Anderson can't tip it in | 56-47 |
| 12:56 | Lafayette | James Joseph gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:38 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chester Williams | 59-47 |
| 12:19 | American U. | Harrison Johnson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Edgar Meeks | 59-49 |
| 11:56 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 11:55 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to James Joseph | 59-49 |
| 11:45 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Edgar Meeks - foul #4 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Charles Curtiss, Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | American U. | John Ford (SF), Roy Lee (C) Edgar Meeks, Christopher Anderson | |
| 11:45 | Lafayette | James Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:45 | Lafayette | James Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Joseph (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Denis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Henry Galvin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harrison Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | American U. | William Walter is called for the reach on Billy Kearse in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Walter, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SF) James Joseph | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 11:29 | American U. | Michael Smith steals the ball from John Ford | 61-49 |
| 11:13 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell is hacked by Henry Galvin - foul #2 on Henry Galvin, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG), John Graham (SF) Henry Galvin, Billy Kearse | |
| 10:55 | Lafayette | Donald Daly drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by John Graham - foul #3 on John Graham, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Chester Williams (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:55 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses the free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:55 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to William Walter | 63-49 |
| 10:49 | Lafayette | Roy Lee is called for the reach on Glenn Parnell - foul #4 on Roy Lee, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | James Sorensen (C) Roy Lee | |
| 10:49 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:49 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:38 | American U. | John Ford is fouled on the floor by William Walter - foul #2 on William Walter, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| 10:22 | American U. | Kevin Tardif is hacked by Glenn Parnell - foul #4 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Dawes (SG) Glenn Parnell, William Walter | |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Kearse (SG) John Graham | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:12 | American U. | Harrison Johnson is hacked by Johnnie Denis - foul #2 on Johnnie Denis, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | John Graham (SF) John Ford | |
| 10:12 | American U. | Harrison Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 10:12 | American U. | Harrison Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:48 | Lafayette | James Sorensen is called for the reach on William Dawes - foul #1 on James Sorensen, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Joseph (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Donald Daly, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), Christopher Anderson (PF) Kevin Tardif, Harrison Johnson | |
| 09:48 | Lafayette | William Dawes makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:48 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:48 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Sorensen | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:32 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 09:19 | Lafayette | Michael Smith clanks a shot from the left side | 66-53 |
| 09:18 | American U. | John Graham gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 09:12 | American U. | James Sorensen is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Henry Galvin | 66-55 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Christopher Anderson takes the ball from Michael Smith | 66-55 |
| 08:49 | American U. | Billy Kearse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG), Donald Daly (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) William Dawes, James Joseph, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG), John Ford (SF), Harrison Johnson (PF), Andrew Victorino (C) Billy Kearse, John Graham, Christopher Anderson, James Sorensen | |
| 08:42 | Lafayette | William Walter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 08:40 | American U. | Andrew Victorino pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:36 | American U. | Kevin Tardif misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to William Walter | 66-55 |
| 08:27 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 08:25 | American U. | Andrew Victorino grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:19 | American U. | John Ford buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 07:56 | Lafayette | Chester Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 66-58 |
| 07:55 | American U. | Andrew Victorino grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 07:50 | American U. | John Ford is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 07:49 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 07:37 | Lafayette | Henry Galvin picks off the pass by Donald Daly | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Stanley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Walter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Daly (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Gochenour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kevin Tardif (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Galvin (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harrison Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Victorino (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | American U. | Henry Galvin makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Victorino | 66-61 |
| 07:05 | Lafayette | Kevin Tardif is called for the reach on Scott Stanley - foul #2 on Kevin Tardif, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG), James Joseph (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) William Walter, Donald Daly, Chester Williams, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Billy Kearse (SG), Christopher Anderson (PF), Roy Lee (C) Kevin Tardif, Henry Galvin, John Ford, Harrison Johnson | |
| 07:05 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:05 | American U. | Roy Lee gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:47 | American U. | Billy Kearse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:45 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Joseph | 66-61 |
| 06:32 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-61 |
| 06:30 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:13 | Lafayette | James Joseph is whistled for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG) Scott Stanley | |
| Subs | American U. | John Graham (SF) Andrew Victorino | |
| 06:04 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Dawes - foul #1 on William Dawes, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Chester Williams (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:04 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:51 | Lafayette | James Joseph banks in the layup set up by Charles Curtiss | 68-63 |
| 05:33 | American U. | John Graham connects on the open floater from close range | 68-65 |
| 05:15 | Lafayette | James Joseph loses the dribble to Edgar Meeks | 68-65 |
| 05:06 | American U. | John Graham is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Edgar Meeks | 68-67 |
| 04:42 | Lafayette | Christopher Anderson swats the dunk try by James Joseph | 68-67 |
| 04:40 | American U. | Roy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:18 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Dawes - foul #2 on William Dawes, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell (PG), William Walter (SG), Donald Daly (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) Charles Curtiss, William Dawes, James Joseph, Chester Williams, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), John Ford (SF), Andrew Victorino (PF), James Sorensen (C) Edgar Meeks, John Graham, Christopher Anderson, Roy Lee | |
| 04:18 | American U. | Billy Kearse misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:18 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Donald Daly clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:57 | American U. | James Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:41 | American U. | James Sorensen misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Danny Gochenour - foul #1 on Danny Gochenour, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG) Billy Kearse | |
| 03:41 | American U. | James Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:41 | American U. | James Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:41 | American U. | John Ford gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:25 | American U. | James Sorensen banks in the wide open layup | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Daly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Gochenour (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kevin Tardif (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Galvin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Victorino (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Sorensen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Lafayette | Michael Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 03:03 | American U. | James Sorensen gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:01 | American U. | John Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), Chester Williams (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) William Walter, Michael Smith, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | American U. | Harrison Johnson (PF) John Ford | |
| 02:49 | Lafayette | Chester Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 02:47 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell tips it home | 70-71 |
| 02:47 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG) William Dawes | |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Billy Kearse (SG) Kevin Tardif, James Sorensen | |
| 02:33 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 02:31 | American U. | Andrew Victorino snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:18 | American U. | Billy Kearse is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Edgar Meeks | 70-73 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell's fadeaway is rejected by Harrison Johnson | 70-73 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Henry Galvin pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:58 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Dawes (SG), Michael Smith (PF) William Walter, Chester Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | John Graham (SF), James Sorensen (C) Henry Galvin, Andrew Victorino | |
| 01:45 | American U. | Harrison Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 01:43 | Lafayette | Glenn Parnell pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Edgar Meeks - foul #5 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG) Edgar Meeks | |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Glenn Parnell steps in front of the Henry Galvin pass in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | Lafayette | John Graham swats the shot by Glenn Parnell | 72-73 |
| 01:05 | American U. | John Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:53 | American U. | John Graham misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 00:52 | American U. | John Graham snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | American U. | Glenn Parnell is called for the reach on Harrison Johnson - foul #5 on Glenn Parnell, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG) Glenn Parnell | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:32 | American U. | Harrison Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:32 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Johnnie Denis | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | American U. | James Sorensen snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Scott Stanley is called for the reach on James Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Stanley, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:10 | American U. | James Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:10 | American U. | James Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | John Graham misses long on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Scott Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Dawes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Daly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Denis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Henry Galvin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Sorensen (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | John Graham wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | American U. | John Graham hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Kearse | 75-78 |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 04:11 | American U. | James Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:09 | American U. | Henry Galvin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Walter (SG), James Joseph (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Danny Gochenour (C) William Dawes, Donald Daly, Michael Smith, Johnnie Denis | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Victorino (C) James Sorensen | |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Chester Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-78 |
| 03:51 | American U. | Henry Galvin is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Kearse and he's fouled by Scott Stanley - foul #4 on Scott Stanley, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| 03:51 | American U. | Henry Galvin makes the free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:31 | Lafayette | William Walter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Walter, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG) Scott Stanley | |
| Subs | American U. | Christopher Anderson (C) John Graham | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Henry Galvin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Kearse | 78-84 |
| 03:01 | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-84 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Christopher Anderson grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 02:59 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Stanley (PG), William Dawes (SG) Charles Curtiss, William Walter | |
| Subs | American U. | John Graham (SF), James Sorensen (C) Andrew Victorino, Christopher Anderson | |
| 02:40 | American U. | Billy Kearse can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Scott Stanley | 78-84 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Donald Daly (SF), Johnnie Denis (C) James Joseph, Danny Gochenour | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:11 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chester Williams and he's fouled by Harrison Johnson - foul #4 on Harrison Johnson, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| 02:11 | Lafayette | Scott Stanley makes the free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:53 | American U. | Henry Galvin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-84 |
| 01:52 | Lafayette | William Dawes grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:52 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Smith (PF) Chester Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:45 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses the lay-in | 81-84 |
| 01:44 | Lafayette | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | Donald Daly scores on a runner in the lane set up by Scott Stanley | 83-84 |
| 01:13 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the wide open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Scott Stanley - foul #5 on Scott Stanley, team foul #15 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Curtiss (PG) Scott Stanley | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:13 | American U. | Harrison Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:13 | American U. | Harrison Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Donald Daly misses short on a floater near the basket | 83-86 |
| 00:47 | American U. | James Sorensen gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Curtiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dawes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Daly (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Denis (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Henry Galvin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Kearse (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harrison Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Sorensen (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | American U. | Billy Kearse connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Graham | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Lafayette | William Dawes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Harrison Johnson pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Harrison Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Curtiss - foul #3 on Charles Curtiss, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG) Henry Galvin | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Harrison Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:18 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis grabs the defensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | Donald Daly clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | American U. | Kevin Tardif snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Kevin Tardif is hacked by Charles Curtiss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Curtiss, team foul #17 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Andrew Victorino (PF) Harrison Johnson | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Kevin Tardif misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Kevin Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | William Dawes drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Galvin (PG), Harrison Johnson (PF) Kevin Tardif, Andrew Victorino | |
| 00:02 | American U. | Charles Curtiss is called for the reach on Billy Kearse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Curtiss, team foul #18 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Joseph (PG) Charles Curtiss | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:02 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:02 | American U. | Billy Kearse makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | James Joseph misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 86-91 |