| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ricky Lyons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Starner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Ebron (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Holyfield (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Middleton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Grasso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Middleton | 31-37 |
| 19:31 | American U. | Clayton Ebron banks in the wide open layup set up by Charles Dann | 33-37 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Holyfield | 33-40 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Matthew Starner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Charles Dann grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:39 | American U. | Charles Dann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Middleton | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 17:56 | American U. | Edward Hughes snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Mike Holyfield steals it from Charles Dann | 33-40 |
| 17:05 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Peters | 33-42 |
| 17:00 | American U. | Ricky Lyons's pass is intercepted by Robert Middleton in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:41 | American U. | Edward Hughes gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Matthew Starner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry Owens (PG), Henry Lao (SG), Erik Montero (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Emory Dawson (C) Ricky Lyons, Matthew Starner, Clayton Ebron, Edward Hughes, Charles Dann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wendler (PG), Warren Greenlee (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Anthony Monk (PF), George Cook (C) Timothy Peters, Mike Holyfield, Robert Middleton, Albert White, James Grasso | |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | George Cook drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 33-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Lao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Montero (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Emory Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Wendler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Warren Greenlee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) PF - Anthony Monk (fresh) C - George Cook (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Richard Brown connects on the shot from the left block | 35-44 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | George Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 15:14 | American U. | Henry Lao is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | George Cook misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Erik Montero - foul #2 on Erik Montero, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Starner (SG), Clayton Ebron (SF), Edward Hughes (PF) Henry Lao, Erik Montero, Emory Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Albert White (PF) Donald Wendler, Warren Greenlee, Edward Jackson, Anthony Monk | |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | George Cook makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | George Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:46 | American U. | Edward Hughes gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Richard Brown clanks a floater in the paint | 35-45 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Barry Owens grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 14:24 | American U. | Barry Owens can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | George Cook snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton is hacked by Clayton Ebron - foul #1 on Clayton Ebron, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Ricky Lyons (PG), Patrick Schaffer (C) Barry Owens, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), James Grasso (C) Mike Holyfield, George Cook | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso makes the floater from the right block set up by Michael Jones | 35-47 |
| 13:18 | American U. | Edward Hughes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Starner and he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Lao (SG), Emory Dawson (C) Matthew Starner, Patrick Schaffer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wendler (PG), Warren Greenlee (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Anthony Monk (PF) Timothy Peters, Michael Jones, Robert Middleton, Albert White | |
| 13:18 | American U. | Edward Hughes makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Monk tips it home | 38-49 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Edward Hughes comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 38-49 |
| 12:40 | American U. | Emory Dawson tips it in | 40-49 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ricky Lyons - foul #3 on Ricky Lyons, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry Owens (PG), Matthew Starner (SG), Erik Montero (SF), Charles Dann (C) Ricky Lyons, Henry Lao, Clayton Ebron, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Albert White (PF) Donald Wendler, Warren Greenlee, Anthony Monk | |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:10 | American U. | Erik Montero is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Erik Montero, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Brown (PF) Emory Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones's pass is intercepted by Barry Owens in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Charles Dann comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Grasso - foul #2 on James Grasso, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), Robert Middleton (SF), Anthony Monk (C) Michael Jones, Edward Jackson, James Grasso | |
| 11:46 | American U. | Charles Dann makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Charles Dann makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Starner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Montero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Holyfield (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Middleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Albert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Monk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Albert White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| 11:24 | American U. | Richard Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Owens | 45-51 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | American U. | Barry Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:56 | American U. | Matthew Starner misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Mike Holyfield - foul #2 on Mike Holyfield, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Ricky Lyons (PG), Clayton Ebron (SF), Emory Dawson (PF), Patrick Schaffer (C) Barry Owens, Erik Montero, Richard Brown, Charles Dann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Warren Greenlee (SG), George Cook (C) Mike Holyfield, Anthony Monk | |
| 10:56 | American U. | Matthew Starner makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:56 | American U. | Matthew Starner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:28 | Southern Methodist | George Cook lays it in set up by Timothy Peters | 47-53 |
| 10:07 | American U. | Ricky Lyons scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Emory Dawson and the foul's on Warren Greenlee - foul #1 on Warren Greenlee, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Lao (SG), Edward Hughes (PF) Matthew Starner, Patrick Schaffer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wendler (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Anthony Monk (PF) Timothy Peters, Robert Middleton, Albert White | |
| 10:07 | American U. | Ricky Lyons makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | George Cook blows the dunk | 50-53 |
| 09:41 | American U. | Edward Hughes grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:39 | American U. | Henry Lao is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry Owens (PG), Patrick Schaffer (C) Ricky Lyons, Emory Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SG), James Grasso (C) Warren Greenlee, George Cook | |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso drills a jump hook in the lane | 50-55 |
| 09:12 | American U. | Barry Owens clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Wendler - foul #2 on Donald Wendler, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Brown (PF), Charles Dann (C) Edward Hughes, Patrick Schaffer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:12 | American U. | Barry Owens makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:12 | American U. | Barry Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Monk | 52-58 |
| 08:47 | American U. | Henry Lao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Ricky Lyons (PG), Erik Montero (SF) Henry Lao, Clayton Ebron | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones (PG), Albert White (PF) Donald Wendler, Anthony Monk | |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Starner (SG) Barry Owens | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), Robert Middleton (SF) Michael Jones, Edward Jackson | |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:04 | American U. | Erik Montero is fouled on the floor by Albert White - foul #1 on Albert White, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Clayton Ebron (SF), Patrick Schaffer (C) Richard Brown, Charles Dann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Warren Greenlee (SG), George Cook (C) Mike Holyfield, James Grasso | |
| 07:53 | American U. | Patrick Schaffer banks in the layup set up by Clayton Ebron | 54-60 |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 07:28 | American U. | Matthew Starner gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ricky Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Starner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Ebron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Montero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Patrick Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Greenlee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Middleton (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Albert White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | American U. | Erik Montero misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 07:02 | American U. | Ricky Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:47 | American U. | Clayton Ebron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:46 | American U. | Erik Montero hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Warren Greenlee is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry Owens (PG), Henry Lao (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Emory Dawson (PF), Charles Dann (C) Ricky Lyons, Matthew Starner, Clayton Ebron, Erik Montero, Patrick Schaffer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wendler (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Anthony Monk (PF), James Grasso (C) Timothy Peters, Warren Greenlee, Robert Middleton, Albert White, George Cook | |
| 06:01 | American U. | Henry Lao misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:32 | American U. | The rebound goes to Barry Owens | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | American U. | Edward Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Hughes (PF) Emory Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:28 | American U. | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | American U. | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 58-62 |
| 04:42 | American U. | Richard Brown comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Edward Jackson - foul #4 on Edward Jackson, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Starner (SG), Clayton Ebron (SF) Henry Lao, Charles Dann | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Albert White (PF) Donald Wendler, Mike Holyfield, James Grasso | |
| 04:42 | American U. | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:42 | American U. | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | Albert White can't tip it in | 60-62 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Monk hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 03:41 | American U. | Clayton Ebron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Albert White grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert White | 60-67 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Starner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Ebron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Jackson (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Albert White (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Monk (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | American U. | Matthew Starner knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clayton Ebron | 63-67 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Edward Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 02:39 | American U. | Clayton Ebron gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:39 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Ricky Lyons (PG), Erik Montero (PF), Charles Dann (C) Barry Owens, Edward Hughes, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (PG), Warren Greenlee (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), George Cook (C) Timothy Peters, Michael Jones, Edward Jackson, Anthony Monk | |
| 02:29 | American U. | Clayton Ebron is called for 10 seconds | 63-67 |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 02:06 | American U. | Erik Montero snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:54 | American U. | Matthew Starner lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Lyons | 65-67 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Hughes (PF) Erik Montero | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Peters (PG), James Grasso (C) Warren Greenlee, George Cook | |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Charles Dann is called for a backcourt violation | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton is hacked by Clayton Ebron - foul #2 on Clayton Ebron, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | James Grasso misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Edward Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Mike Holyfield is called for the reach on Matthew Starner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Holyfield, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Matthew Starner misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Albert White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Albert White is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Lyons - foul #4 on Ricky Lyons, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Albert White makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Albert White misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Charles Dann pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Dann is fouled on the floor by James Grasso - foul #3 on James Grasso, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Dann misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Dann makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Starner is called for the reach on Mike Holyfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Starner, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | American U. | The rebound goes to Clayton Ebron | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Ricky Lyons is hacked by Timothy Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Peters, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Ricky Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Ricky Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Lyons - foul #5 on Ricky Lyons, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry Owens (PG) Ricky Lyons | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Barry Owens clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-71 |