| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jose Soto (fresh) SG - Christopher Ridgeway (fresh) SF - Larry Sanderson (fresh) PF - Scott Colangelo (fresh) C - Michael Legette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Westling (fresh) SG - Charles Tramel (fresh) SF - Howard Kallenberger (fresh) PF - Troy Wilham (fresh) C - Lawrence Downs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Lawrence Downs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Sanderson - foul #1 on Larry Sanderson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | American U. | Larry Sanderson steals it from Troy Wilham | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Wilham - foul #1 on Troy Wilham, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | American U. | Scott Colangelo steals the ball from James Westling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Lafayette | Jose Soto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | American U. | Troy Wilham grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | American U. | Jose Soto is called for the reach on James Westling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Soto, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | American U. | Scott Colangelo blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Lawrence Downs | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | American U. | Charles Tramel tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Downs | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | American U. | Troy Wilham grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | American U. | Charles Tramel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Lafayette | Jose Soto comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | American U. | Lawrence Downs gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | American U. | James Westling misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | American U. | Lawrence Downs hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Lafayette | Michael Legette misses the dunk attempt | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | American U. | Lawrence Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Charles Tramel buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Westling | 2-6 |
| 17:09 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:07 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Lafayette | Jose Soto drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Sanderson | 5-6 |
| 16:33 | American U. | James Westling is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:31 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:25 | Lafayette | James Westling is called for the reach on Jose Soto - foul #1 on James Westling, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (PG), Michael Spaulding (SG), Patrick Coppinger (SF), Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Jose Soto, Christopher Ridgeway, Larry Sanderson, Scott Colangelo, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Harper (PG), Joshua Jensen (SG), Nolan Bulkley (SF), Gregory Hall (PF), William Barboza (C) James Westling, Charles Tramel, Howard Kallenberger, Troy Wilham, Lawrence Downs | |
| 16:06 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Nolan Bulkley - foul #1 on Nolan Bulkley, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 16:06 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:06 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:45 | American U. | 3 seconds is called on Gregory Hall | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Thomas Browne (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Spaulding (fresh) SF - Patrick Coppinger (fresh) PF - Walter Sellers (fresh) C - Paul House (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jeremy Harper (fresh) SG - Joshua Jensen (fresh) SF - Nolan Bulkley (fresh) PF - Gregory Hall (fresh) C - William Barboza (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter Sellers | 8-6 |
| 15:22 | American U. | Gregory Hall buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nolan Bulkley | 8-8 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Jensen - foul #1 on Joshua Jensen, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson (SF), Kevin Ducksworth (C) Michael Spaulding, Walter Sellers | |
| Subs | American U. | Clifford Field (PG), Howard Kallenberger (SF), Thomas Pascale (PF) Joshua Jensen, Nolan Bulkley, William Barboza | |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:50 | American U. | Thomas Pascale misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Jeremy Harper tips it back up and in | 10-10 |
| 14:35 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:16 | Lafayette | Thomas Pascale picks off the pass by Kevin Ducksworth | 10-10 |
| 14:10 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger is fouled on the floor by Larry Sanderson - foul #2 on Larry Sanderson, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG), Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Scott Colangelo (PF) Patrick Coppinger, Larry Sanderson, Paul House | |
| Subs | American U. | James Westling (PG), Charles Tramel (SG) Jeremy Harper, Gregory Hall | |
| 13:55 | American U. | Clifford Field clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 13:53 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Tramel - foul #1 on Charles Tramel, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding (SF) Thomas Browne | |
| Subs | American U. | Nolan Bulkley (SF), William Barboza (PF), Lawrence Downs (C) James Westling, Howard Kallenberger, Thomas Pascale | |
| 13:39 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | American U. | William Barboza snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:37 | American U. | Charles Tramel loses the dribble to Jose Soto in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:19 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway hits the finger roll | 12-10 |
| 13:17 | American U. | Michael Spaulding takes the ball from Clifford Field in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 13:00 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo clanks a fadeaway from close range | 12-10 |
| 12:59 | American U. | Nolan Bulkley grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:39 | American U. | Clifford Field misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 12:37 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:22 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth is whistled for traveling | 12-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (SF), Walter Sellers (PF), Michael Legette (C) Michael Spaulding, Scott Colangelo, Kevin Ducksworth | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Harper (PG), Joshua Jensen (SF), Thomas Pascale (PF) Clifford Field, Nolan Bulkley, William Barboza | |
| 12:20 | American U. | Jeremy Harper is hacked by Christopher Ridgeway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Ridgeway, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| 12:00 | American U. | Charles Tramel misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 11:59 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Michael Legette | 12-10 |
| 11:42 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers misses the easy layup | 12-10 |
| 11:41 | Lafayette | Michael Legette tips it home | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jose Soto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Browne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Sellers (fresh) C - Michael Legette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jeremy Harper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Tramel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Jensen (fresh) PF - Thomas Pascale (fresh) C - Lawrence Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | American U. | Thomas Pascale's pass is intercepted by Michael Legette | 14-10 |
| 10:56 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Walter Sellers | 16-10 |
| 10:36 | American U. | Thomas Pascale comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Sellers - foul #1 on Walter Sellers, team foul #5 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding (PG), Patrick Coppinger (SF), Scott Colangelo (PF), Paul House (C) Jose Soto, Thomas Browne, Walter Sellers, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | American U. | James Westling (PG), Nolan Bulkley (SF), Gregory Hall (C) Jeremy Harper, Joshua Jensen, Lawrence Downs | |
| 10:36 | American U. | Thomas Pascale makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:36 | American U. | Thomas Pascale misses the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:36 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Paul House | 16-11 |
| 10:22 | Lafayette | Paul House is whistled for a carry | 16-11 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Troy Wilham (PF) Thomas Pascale | |
| 10:08 | American U. | Patrick Coppinger swats the shot by Gregory Hall | 16-11 |
| 10:07 | Lafayette | Paul House grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 09:45 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Coppinger | 18-11 |
| 09:35 | American U. | Gregory Hall can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 09:34 | American U. | Gregory Hall hits the follow up shot | 18-13 |
| 09:14 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Troy Wilham - foul #2 on Troy Wilham, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG), Michael Legette (C) Patrick Coppinger, Paul House | |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Kallenberger (SF), William Barboza (C) Nolan Bulkley, Troy Wilham | |
| 09:14 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Charles Tramel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Colangelo - foul #1 on Scott Colangelo, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (SF), Walter Sellers (PF) Michael Spaulding, Scott Colangelo | |
| Subs | American U. | Clifford Field (C) Gregory Hall | |
| 08:58 | American U. | Charles Tramel misses the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Charles Tramel makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:48 | Lafayette | Michael Legette clanks a driving attempt from close range | 21-14 |
| 08:46 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Barboza | 21-14 |
| 08:42 | American U. | Christopher Ridgeway steps in front of the James Westling pass in the backcourt | 21-14 |
| 08:32 | Lafayette | James Westling steals it from Jose Soto | 21-14 |
| 08:11 | American U. | Clifford Field is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-14 |
| 08:09 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 07:53 | Lafayette | Charles Tramel takes the ball from Christopher Ridgeway | 21-14 |
| 07:48 | American U. | James Westling is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger (SG), Michael Spaulding (SF), Paul House (PF), Kevin Ducksworth (C) Christopher Ridgeway, Thomas Browne, Walter Sellers, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Harper (PG), Joshua Jensen (SG), Thomas Pascale (PF) James Westling, Charles Tramel, William Barboza | |
| 07:35 | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Patrick Coppinger, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Hall (C) Howard Kallenberger | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jose Soto (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Coppinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Spaulding (fairly fresh) PF - Paul House (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Ducksworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Clifford Field (fresh) SG - Jeremy Harper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Jensen (fresh) PF - Thomas Pascale (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Hall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | American U. | Joshua Jensen clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Coppinger - foul #2 on Patrick Coppinger, team foul #8 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway (SG) Patrick Coppinger | |
| Subs | American U. | Nolan Bulkley (SF) Clifford Field | |
| 07:25 | American U. | Joshua Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:25 | American U. | Joshua Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:25 | Lafayette | Paul House gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | Jeremy Harper steps in front of the Michael Spaulding pass | 21-15 |
| 07:13 | American U. | Christopher Ridgeway is called for the reach on Gregory Hall - foul #2 on Christopher Ridgeway, team foul #9 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (SF), Scott Colangelo (PF) Christopher Ridgeway, Kevin Ducksworth | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 07:13 | American U. | Gregory Hall misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:13 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 06:49 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 21-15 |
| 06:47 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:37 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo banks in the layup | 23-15 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Joshua Jensen is hacked by Michael Spaulding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Spaulding, team foul #10 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth (C) Paul House | |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Kallenberger (SF), William Barboza (PF), Lawrence Downs (C) Nolan Bulkley, Thomas Pascale, Gregory Hall | |
| 06:35 | American U. | Joshua Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Joshua Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 06:35 | Lafayette | Kevin Ducksworth grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 06:22 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne double dribbles | 23-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Clifford Field (PG) Joshua Jensen | |
| 06:02 | American U. | Lawrence Downs comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Ducksworth - foul #1 on Kevin Ducksworth, team foul #11 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Walter Sellers (PF) Scott Colangelo | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Tramel (SG) Jeremy Harper | |
| 06:02 | American U. | Lawrence Downs makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:02 | American U. | Lawrence Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:42 | Lafayette | Lawrence Downs swats the dunk try by Thomas Browne | 23-18 |
| 05:41 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Charles Tramel is hacked by Walter Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Sellers, team foul #12 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo (PF), Michael Legette (C) Walter Sellers, Kevin Ducksworth | |
| Subs | American U. | James Westling (PG), Gregory Hall (PF) William Barboza, Lawrence Downs | |
| 05:38 | American U. | Charles Tramel makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Charles Tramel makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:23 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 05:22 | Lafayette | Michael Legette tips it in | 25-20 |
| 05:14 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger loses the dribble to Scott Colangelo | 25-20 |
| 04:51 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-20 |
| 04:49 | Lafayette | Michael Legette snags the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:37 | Lafayette | Jose Soto clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 04:35 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 04:33 | American U. | Charles Tramel pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Clifford Field makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Westling | 25-23 |
| 03:56 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo clanks a jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 03:55 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 03:33 | American U. | Howard Kallenberger misses the wide open floater in the paint | 25-23 |
| 03:32 | Lafayette | Michael Legette grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 03:32 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-23 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger (PG), Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Larry Sanderson (SF), Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Jose Soto, Michael Spaulding, Thomas Browne, Scott Colangelo, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Harper (PG), Joshua Jensen (SG), Nolan Bulkley (SF), Troy Wilham (PF), Lawrence Downs (C) James Westling, Charles Tramel, Howard Kallenberger, Gregory Hall, Clifford Field | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Patrick Coppinger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Ridgeway (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Sanderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Sellers (fresh) C - Paul House (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jeremy Harper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nolan Bulkley (fresh) PF - Troy Wilham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger's layup is rejected by Lawrence Downs | 25-23 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Troy Wilham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 02:56 | American U. | Jeremy Harper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Paul House | 25-23 |
| 02:37 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 02:35 | American U. | Jeremy Harper pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 02:30 | American U. | Jeremy Harper's layup is rejected by Walter Sellers | 25-23 |
| 02:28 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 02:16 | Lafayette | Paul House misses the dunk attempt | 25-23 |
| 02:14 | Lafayette | Patrick Coppinger grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 01:57 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway lays it up and in | 27-23 |
| 01:44 | American U. | Nolan Bulkley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 01:43 | American U. | Nolan Bulkley snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Troy Wilham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Lawrence Downs grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Nolan Bulkley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 01:17 | Lafayette | Paul House pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Paul House misses the easy layup | 27-23 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Joshua Jensen pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Nolan Bulkley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG), Scott Colangelo (PF), Michael Legette (C) Patrick Coppinger, Walter Sellers, Paul House | |
| Subs | American U. | James Westling (PG), Charles Tramel (SG), Howard Kallenberger (SF), Gregory Hall (PF), William Barboza (C) Jeremy Harper, Joshua Jensen, Nolan Bulkley, Troy Wilham, Lawrence Downs | |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson travels with the ball | 27-23 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Jose Soto is called for the reach on James Westling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jose Soto, team foul #13 | 27-23 |
| 00:06 | American U. | James Westling misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 00:06 | American U. | James Westling makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Gregory Hall is called for the reach on Jose Soto - foul #1 on Gregory Hall, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Jose Soto makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Jose Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 00:00 | American U. | James Westling can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 29-24 |