| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) C - James Hart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ashcraft (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Chuck Greene inbounds the ball | 57-31 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | American U. | William Ashcraft makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Chuck Greene | 57-33 |
| 19:36 | Holy Cross | John McCann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-33 |
| 19:20 | American U. | William Ashcraft makes the shot from the right block | 57-35 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes blows the layup but he's fouled by William Ashcraft - foul #2 on William Ashcraft, team foul #1 | 57-35 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Archie Tucker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 59-35 |
| 18:56 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John McCann | 59-35 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Lyle Holmes | 61-35 |
| 18:34 | American U. | Alfred Routt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), Larry King (PF) John McCann, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SF), Richard Goodrich (PF) Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker | |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes double dribbles | 61-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG), Howard Daly (SF), Daniel Melton (C) Johnny Murphy, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Johnson (PF) Alfred Routt, William Collar, William Ashcraft | |
| 17:57 | American U. | Brad Hardin is hacked by Cole Bridges - foul #3 on Cole Bridges, team foul #1 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG) Cole Bridges | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:40 | American U. | William Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 61-35 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton pulls down the rebound | 61-35 |
| 17:32 | Holy Cross | Larry King can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 61-35 |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-35 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Larry King connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Turner | 63-35 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the floater from the right wing | 63-35 |
| 16:55 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton grabs the board | 63-35 |
| 16:30 | Holy Cross | Larry King steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), John McCann (SG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF), James Hart (C) Eric Turner, Sam Hicks, Howard Daly, Larry King, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), William Collar (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), William Ashcraft (C) Anthony Hensler, Paul Blochberger, Brad Hardin, William Johnson, Richard Goodrich | |
| 16:12 | American U. | Chuck Greene misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 63-35 |
| 16:11 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes pulls down the rebound | 63-35 |
| 15:42 | Holy Cross | William Ashcraft takes the ball from James Hart | 63-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ashcraft (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | American U. | Archie Tucker clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-35 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Jenkins | 63-35 |
| 15:09 | Holy Cross | John McCann buries a 3 from straight away | 66-35 |
| 15:05 | American U. | Chuck Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG), Eric Turner (PF) John McCann, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (PG), William Johnson (SF) Alfred Routt, Chuck Greene | |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges is hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 66-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SF), Daniel Melton (PF) Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (PG), Brad Hardin (SF) William Collar, Archie Tucker | |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Howard Daly | 68-35 |
| 14:14 | American U. | Paul Blochberger double dribbles | 68-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Larry King (PF) Johnny Murphy, Eric Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | Archie Tucker (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) William Johnson, William Ashcraft | |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Anthony Hensler steals the ball from Howard Daly | 68-35 |
| 13:40 | American U. | Brad Hardin's floater is tipped away by Larry King | 68-35 |
| 13:39 | American U. | Anthony Hensler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-35 |
| 13:33 | American U. | Paul Blochberger hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-35 |
| 13:31 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the offensive board | 68-35 |
| 13:19 | American U. | Daniel Melton picks off the pass by Archie Tucker | 68-35 |
| 12:57 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges misses long on a shot from the right wing | 68-35 |
| 12:56 | American U. | Richard Goodrich snags the defensive board | 68-35 |
| 12:41 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 68-35 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton grabs the board | 68-35 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Larry King - foul #1 on Larry King, team foul #2 | 68-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), John McCann (SG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF), James Hart (C) Sam Hicks, Cole Bridges, Howard Daly, Larry King, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), William Collar (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), William Johnson (PF), William Ashcraft (C) Anthony Hensler, Paul Blochberger, Brad Hardin, Archie Tucker, Richard Goodrich | |
| 12:00 | American U. | William Collar is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfred Routt | 68-37 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Collar - foul #1 on William Collar, team foul #3 | 68-37 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 1st free throw | 69-37 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 69-37 |
| 11:44 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 69-37 |
| 11:42 | American U. | Johnny Murphy picks off the pass by Chuck Greene in the backcourt | 69-37 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John McCann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ashcraft (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-37 |
| 11:15 | American U. | William Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 69-37 |
| 11:03 | American U. | Chuck Greene comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on James Jenkins - foul #1 on James Jenkins, team foul #3 | 69-37 |
| 11:03 | American U. | Chuck Greene makes the 1st free throw | 69-38 |
| 11:03 | American U. | Chuck Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-39 |
| 10:36 | Holy Cross | John McCann clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-39 |
| 10:34 | American U. | William Ashcraft grabs the defensive rebound | 69-39 |
| 10:30 | American U. | Chuck Greene's fadeaway is rejected by James Hart | 69-39 |
| 10:29 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes pulls down the rebound | 69-39 |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes clanks a jumper from the right block | 69-39 |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-39 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy is fouled on the floor by Alfred Routt - foul #2 on Alfred Routt, team foul #4 | 69-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Cole Bridges (SG), Howard Daly (SF), Larry King (PF), Eric Turner (C) Johnny Murphy, John McCann, Lyle Holmes, James Jenkins, James Hart | |
| Subs | American U. | Archie Tucker (PF) William Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly is fouled on the floor by William Ashcraft - foul #3 on William Ashcraft, team foul #5 | 69-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Goodrich (C) William Ashcraft | |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sam Hicks | 71-39 |
| 09:01 | American U. | William Collar hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cole Bridges - foul #4 on Cole Bridges, team foul #4 | 71-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Daniel Melton (PF) Cole Bridges, Larry King | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (PG), Brad Hardin (SF) Alfred Routt, Chuck Greene | |
| 09:01 | American U. | William Collar makes the 1st free throw | 71-40 |
| 09:01 | American U. | William Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-41 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | William Collar picks off the pass by Johnny Murphy | 71-41 |
| 08:31 | American U. | Brad Hardin scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Howard Daly - foul #2 on Howard Daly, team foul #5 | 71-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John McCann (SG), Lyle Holmes (SF) Sam Hicks, Howard Daly | |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (SG), William Ashcraft (C) William Collar, Richard Goodrich | |
| 08:31 | American U. | Brad Hardin makes the free throw | 71-44 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | John McCann connects on the runner in the paint set up by Johnny Murphy | 73-44 |
| 07:59 | American U. | William Ashcraft can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Lyle Holmes - foul #2 on Lyle Holmes, team foul #6 | 73-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG), Larry King (PF), James Hart (C) John McCann, Daniel Melton, Eric Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), Chuck Greene (SF) Brad Hardin, Anthony Hensler | |
| 07:59 | American U. | William Ashcraft misses the 1st free throw | 73-44 |
| 07:59 | American U. | William Ashcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | Larry King grabs the defensive rebound | 73-44 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-44 |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | James Hart hits the follow up shot | 75-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cole Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Blochberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Archie Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | American U. | William Ashcraft misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 75-44 |
| 07:29 | American U. | Chuck Greene tips it back up and in | 75-46 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Larry King is hacked by William Ashcraft - foul #4 on William Ashcraft, team foul #6 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (PG), Howard Daly (SF), James Jenkins (PF) Johnny Murphy, Lyle Holmes, Larry King | |
| Subs | American U. | William Collar (SG), Anthony Hensler (SF), William Johnson (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Paul Blochberger, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, William Ashcraft | |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-46 |
| 06:34 | American U. | The rebound goes to Anthony Hensler | 75-46 |
| 06:29 | American U. | William Johnson buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Collar and he's hacked by James Hart - foul #1 on James Hart, team foul #7 | 75-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (C) James Hart | |
| Subs | American U. | Brad Hardin (SF) Alfred Routt | |
| 06:29 | American U. | William Johnson makes the free throw | 75-49 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-49 |
| 05:58 | American U. | The rebound goes to Richard Goodrich | 75-49 |
| 05:54 | American U. | Anthony Hensler is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Hicks - foul #2 on Sam Hicks, team foul #8 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG), Larry King (PF) Cole Bridges, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (SG) William Collar | |
| 05:54 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 05:54 | Holy Cross | Larry King snags the defensive board | 75-49 |
| 05:28 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-49 |
| 05:27 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks hits the follow up shot | 77-49 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Anthony Hensler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-49 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner misses long on a floater from the right side | 77-49 |
| 05:06 | American U. | The rebound goes to Richard Goodrich | 77-49 |
| 04:55 | American U. | Paul Blochberger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-49 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton grabs the board | 77-49 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 77-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG) Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner makes the 1st free throw | 78-49 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Richard Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 78-49 |
| 04:08 | American U. | Anthony Hensler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (C) Eric Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges clanks a shot from the left side | 78-49 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King gets the offensive rebound | 78-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cole Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Melton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Anthony Hensler (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Paul Blochberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Holy Cross | Larry King makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Melton | 80-49 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | American U. | William Johnson drills a floater from the right wing | 80-51 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Anthony Hensler - foul #1 on Anthony Hensler, team foul #8 | 80-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (C) Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 81-51 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 82-51 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the 3rd free throw | 83-51 |
| 02:25 | American U. | Richard Goodrich blows the layup | 83-51 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly gets the rebound | 83-51 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-51 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Richard Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 83-51 |
| 01:59 | American U. | Richard Goodrich loses the dribble to Eric Turner | 83-51 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks's pass is intercepted by Paul Blochberger | 83-51 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Paul Blochberger misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Sam Hicks - foul #3 on Sam Hicks, team foul #9 | 83-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (C) Eric Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:18 | American U. | Paul Blochberger misses the 1st free throw | 83-51 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Paul Blochberger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-52 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-52 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Larry King tips it but misses | 83-52 |
| 00:53 | American U. | The rebound goes to Richard Goodrich | 83-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Hicks - foul #4 on Sam Hicks, team foul #10 | 83-52 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler makes the 1st free throw | 83-53 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Larry King can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 83-54 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Larry King makes the 1st free throw | 84-54 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Larry King makes the 2nd free throw | 85-54 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-54 |
| 00:14 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Blochberger | 85-54 |
| 00:10 | American U. | William Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 85-54 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks runs out the clock | 85-54 |