| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Linn (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Erb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Penix (fresh) C - Ruben Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antione Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Faulkner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Mahoney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Charles Mahoney inbounds the ball | 32-16 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Howard | John Erb steps in front of the Charles Mahoney pass in the backcourt | 32-16 |
| 19:55 | American U. | Robert Linn throws it down on a nice dish by John Erb | 34-16 |
| 19:53 | Howard | Lester Faulkner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-16 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), Larry Geise (PF) Robert Linn, John Erb, David Penix | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:46 | American U. | Russell Kay scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Chisholm | 36-16 |
| 19:44 | Howard | Lester Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Ruben Taylor in the backcourt | 36-16 |
| 19:36 | American U. | Ramon Martin buries a fadeaway from the left side | 38-16 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:17 | Howard | Charles Mahoney is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Sanders | 38-19 |
| 18:59 | American U. | Ruben Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-19 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Shawn Long gets the rebound | 38-19 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:41 | Howard | Ron Sanders comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Geise - foul #3 on Larry Geise, team foul #1 | 38-19 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), Oleg Zurkus (SG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Russell Kay, Michael Chisholm, Larry Geise, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:41 | Howard | Ron Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 38-20 |
| 18:41 | Howard | Ron Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Linn | 40-21 |
| 18:13 | Howard | Shawn Long connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-23 |
| 17:54 | American U. | Robert Linn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Antione Rizzo - foul #2 on Antione Rizzo, team foul #1 | 40-23 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chisholm (SG), Ruben Taylor (C) David Penix, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | Bryan Mackey (PG), Todd Deboer (SG), Jimmie Glinski (SF), Mervin Wadlington (C) Antione Rizzo, Lester Faulkner, Charles Mahoney, Shawn Long | |
| 17:54 | American U. | Robert Linn makes the 1st free throw | 41-23 |
| 17:54 | American U. | Robert Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 17:39 | Howard | Todd Deboer connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ron Sanders and the foul's on Oleg Zurkus - foul #2 on Oleg Zurkus, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Howard | Percy Kilgore (PF) Ron Sanders | |
| 17:39 | Howard | Todd Deboer makes the free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:19 | American U. | Robert Linn knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ramon Martin | 45-26 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Mervin Wadlington hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Linn - foul #1 on Robert Linn, team foul #3 | 45-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Robert Linn, Michael Chisholm, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | Lester Faulkner (SG), Shawn Long (C) Bryan Mackey, Percy Kilgore | |
| 16:56 | Howard | Mervin Wadlington misses the free throw | 45-28 |
| 16:56 | American U. | The rebound goes to Andrew Cape | 45-28 |
| 16:28 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 16:26 | American U. | David Penix hits the follow up shot | 47-28 |
| 16:24 | Howard | Jimmie Glinski loses the dribble to Ramon Martin in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Lester Faulkner - foul #1 on Lester Faulkner, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), John Erb (SG), Ruben Taylor (C) Russell Kay, David Penix, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | Antione Rizzo (PG), Charles Mahoney (SF), Ron Sanders (PF) Todd Deboer, Jimmie Glinski, Mervin Wadlington | |
| 16:15 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:53 | Howard | Lester Faulkner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-28 |
| 15:52 | American U. | Ruben Taylor grabs the board | 49-28 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Linn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Erb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oleg Zurkus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antione Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Faulkner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Shawn Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:34 | American U. | Ruben Taylor makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Linn | 51-28 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Charles Mahoney misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 51-28 |
| 15:15 | American U. | Ramon Martin pulls down the rebound | 51-28 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus scores on a jump hook from close range | 53-28 |
| 14:31 | Howard | Shawn Long misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-28 |
| 14:29 | Howard | Ron Sanders tips it but misses | 53-28 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Lester Faulkner tips it back up and in | 53-30 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-30 |
| 14:05 | Howard | Ron Sanders gets the rebound | 53-30 |
| 13:44 | Howard | Antione Rizzo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-30 |
| 13:43 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Sanders | 53-30 |
| 13:38 | Howard | Antione Rizzo drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-33 |
| 13:32 | American U. | Ramon Martin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Erb | 56-33 |
| 13:23 | Howard | Ron Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Ruben Taylor | 56-33 |
| 13:21 | American U. | The rebound goes to Ruben Taylor | 56-33 |
| 12:52 | American U. | Robert Linn loses the ball out of bounds | 56-33 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), Larry Geise (SF), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Robert Linn, John Erb, Ramon Martin, Oleg Zurkus, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | Bryan Mackey (PG), Todd Deboer (SG), Jimmie Glinski (SF), Percy Kilgore (PF), Mervin Wadlington (C) Antione Rizzo, Lester Faulkner, Charles Mahoney, Ron Sanders, Shawn Long | |
| 12:40 | Howard | David Penix steps in front of the Percy Kilgore pass | 56-33 |
| 12:20 | American U. | David Penix misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-33 |
| 12:18 | Howard | Bryan Mackey gets the rebound | 56-33 |
| 12:16 | Howard | Michael Chisholm is called for the reach on Todd Deboer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Chisholm, team foul #4 | 56-33 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Bryan Mackey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| 11:44 | American U. | Michael Chisholm loses the dribble to Jimmie Glinski | 56-35 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell Kay (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Chisholm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Penix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Cape (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bryan Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Deboer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Glinski (fresh) PF - Percy Kilgore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mervin Wadlington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Howard | Larry Geise picks off the pass by Todd Deboer | 56-35 |
| 11:10 | American U. | Larry Geise clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 11:08 | Howard | Todd Deboer gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 11:03 | Howard | Todd Deboer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 11:02 | American U. | David Penix grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 10:37 | American U. | Russell Kay misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-35 |
| 10:36 | American U. | Andrew Cape snags the offensive board | 56-35 |
| 10:23 | American U. | Larry Geise comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 56-35 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Jimmie Glinski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-35 |
| 10:18 | Howard | Russell Kay picks off the pass by Todd Deboer in the backcourt | 56-35 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Russell Kay hits the finger roll | 58-35 |
| 10:00 | Howard | Todd Deboer is whistled for traveling | 58-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), Ramon Martin (SF), Oleg Zurkus (PF) Russell Kay, Michael Chisholm, David Penix | |
| Subs | Howard | Antione Rizzo (PG), Roger Woodell (SG), Charles Mahoney (SF), Ron Sanders (PF), Martin Lampkin (C) Bryan Mackey, Todd Deboer, Jimmie Glinski, Percy Kilgore, Mervin Wadlington | |
| 09:32 | American U. | Ron Sanders is called for the reach on Larry Geise - foul #2 on Ron Sanders, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Ruben Taylor (C) Robert Linn, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:09 | American U. | Ramon Martin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Mahoney - foul #1 on Charles Mahoney, team foul #4 | 58-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Russell Kay, Oleg Zurkus, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | Lester Faulkner (SG), Shawn Long (C) Antione Rizzo, Martin Lampkin | |
| 09:09 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 09:09 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Shawn Long is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-35 |
| 08:55 | American U. | Andrew Cape pulls down the rebound | 59-35 |
| 08:31 | American U. | Ron Sanders is called for the reach on Ramon Martin - foul #3 on Ron Sanders, team foul #5 | 59-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG), Ruben Taylor (C) Robert Linn, David Penix, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | Antione Rizzo (PG) Charles Mahoney | |
| 08:03 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-35 |
| 08:01 | Howard | Shawn Long grabs the board | 59-35 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Antione Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), Oleg Zurkus (PF) Russell Kay, Michael Chisholm | |
| Subs | Howard | Jimmie Glinski (SF) Roger Woodell | |
| 07:38 | American U. | Robert Linn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-35 |
| 07:36 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Taylor | 59-35 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Linn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Geise (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ramon Martin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oleg Zurkus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Antione Rizzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Glinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shawn Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus hits a floater from the right side | 61-35 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Ruben Taylor is called for the reach on Shawn Long - foul #1 on Ruben Taylor, team foul #5 | 61-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Robert Linn, Oleg Zurkus, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | Bryan Mackey (PG), Todd Deboer (SG), Roger Woodell (SF), Martin Lampkin (C) Antione Rizzo, Lester Faulkner, Ron Sanders, Shawn Long | |
| 06:34 | Howard | Todd Deboer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-35 |
| 06:33 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Glinski | 61-35 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Bryan Mackey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-35 |
| 06:20 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Woodell | 61-35 |
| 06:06 | Howard | Bryan Mackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), Michael Chisholm (SG) Russell Kay, David Penix | |
| Subs | Howard | Percy Kilgore (PF), Mervin Wadlington (C) Jimmie Glinski, Martin Lampkin | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | American U. | Michael Chisholm clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-35 |
| 05:39 | American U. | Andrew Cape hits the follow up shot | 63-35 |
| 05:29 | Howard | Todd Deboer is called for 10 seconds | 63-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Oleg Zurkus (PF), Ruben Taylor (C) Robert Linn, Michael Chisholm, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | Jimmie Glinski (SF) Roger Woodell | |
| 05:19 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-35 |
| 05:17 | Howard | Jimmie Glinski grabs the board | 63-35 |
| 04:57 | Howard | Percy Kilgore comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Oleg Zurkus - foul #3 on Oleg Zurkus, team foul #6 | 63-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), John Erb (SG), David Penix (PF), Andrew Cape (C) Russell Kay, Ramon Martin, Oleg Zurkus, Ruben Taylor | |
| Subs | Howard | Martin Lampkin (C) Mervin Wadlington | |
| 04:57 | Howard | Percy Kilgore misses the 1st free throw | 63-35 |
| 04:57 | Howard | Percy Kilgore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-36 |
| 04:46 | American U. | Larry Geise's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Lampkin | 63-36 |
| 04:44 | American U. | Andrew Cape pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-36 |
| 04:35 | American U. | Robert Linn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-36 |
| 04:34 | American U. | John Erb grabs the offensive board | 63-36 |
| 04:27 | American U. | John Erb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 63-36 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Todd Deboer pulls down the rebound | 63-36 |
| 04:18 | Howard | Percy Kilgore makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Glinski | 63-38 |
| 04:07 | American U. | John Erb is fouled on the floor by Todd Deboer - foul #1 on Todd Deboer, team foul #6 | 63-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell Kay (PG), Ramon Martin (SF), Oleg Zurkus (PF), Ruben Taylor (C) Robert Linn, John Erb, David Penix, Andrew Cape | |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Woodell (SF) Percy Kilgore | |
| 04:00 | American U. | Russell Kay hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ramon Martin | 66-38 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Bryan Mackey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-38 |
| 03:42 | American U. | Ruben Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-38 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | American U. | Larry Geise loses the dribble to Bryan Mackey | 66-38 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell Kay (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Geise (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ramon Martin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oleg Zurkus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Bryan Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Deboer (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Roger Woodell (fresh) PF - Jimmie Glinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Martin Lampkin (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Howard | Russell Kay steals it from Todd Deboer in the backcourt | 66-38 |
| 03:19 | American U. | Ramon Martin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Oleg Zurkus | 69-38 |
| 03:12 | Howard | Martin Lampkin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Glinski | 69-41 |
| 02:57 | American U. | Ruben Taylor makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Oleg Zurkus | 71-41 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Bryan Mackey buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Woodell | 71-43 |
| 02:15 | American U. | Russell Kay scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-43 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Todd Deboer clanks a floater from the right wing | 74-43 |
| 02:03 | Howard | Jimmie Glinski misses the tip | 74-43 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Ramon Martin snags the defensive board | 74-43 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Russell Kay misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 74-43 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Jimmie Glinski grabs the board | 74-43 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Larry Geise is called for the reach on Todd Deboer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Geise, team foul #7 | 74-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Linn (PG), John Erb (SG), David Penix (PF) Russell Kay, Larry Geise, Oleg Zurkus | |
| Subs | Howard | Percy Kilgore (PF), Mervin Wadlington (C) Roger Woodell, Martin Lampkin | |
| 01:44 | Howard | Todd Deboer misses the 1st free throw | 74-43 |
| 01:44 | American U. | The rebound goes to John Erb | 74-43 |
| 01:36 | American U. | Ramon Martin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-43 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Mervin Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 74-43 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Ruben Taylor is called for the reach on Mervin Wadlington - foul #2 on Ruben Taylor, team foul #8 | 74-43 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Mervin Wadlington makes the 1st free throw | 74-44 |
| 01:28 | Howard | Mervin Wadlington misses the 2nd free throw | 74-44 |
| 01:28 | American U. | The rebound goes to David Penix | 74-44 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Ruben Taylor can't finish the layup | 74-44 |
| 01:13 | American U. | David Penix misses the tip | 74-44 |
| 01:11 | Howard | The rebound goes to Mervin Wadlington | 74-44 |
| 00:52 | Howard | Bryan Mackey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-47 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | American U. | John Erb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-47 |
| 00:27 | American U. | John Erb can't tip it in | 74-47 |
| 00:26 | American U. | David Penix gets the offensive rebound | 74-47 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Robert Linn runs out the clock | 74-47 |