| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jean Mabry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Timberlake (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Steve Easley inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | Steve Easley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Charleston | Robert Miller buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jerry Lewis | 38-31 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Steve Easley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | Charleston | Jean Mabry buries a turnaround from close range | 38-33 |
| 18:21 | American U. | William Montgomery misses short on a jumper near the basket | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Charleston | Dennis Free gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:07 | Charleston | Dennis Free scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Miller and he's fouled by Jimmy Chill - foul #1 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Russell King (SG), Howard Lewis (SF), Steven Rice (PF), Dennis Brooks (C) Jimmy Chill, Damon Bellamy, Steve Easley, William Montgomery, William Averett | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Freddie Compo (SF), James Keeling (PF), Nelson Madden (C) Jerry Lewis, Robert Miller, Jean Mabry, Kevin Timberlake | |
| 18:07 | Charleston | Dennis Free misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Howard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | American U. | Earl Richardson is whistled for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Donald Agnew (SG) Dennis Free | |
| 17:39 | Charleston | James Keeling buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Bellows | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | American U. | Earl Richardson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Russell King | 41-37 |
| 17:09 | Charleston | Donald Agnew hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Bellows | 41-40 |
| 16:51 | American U. | Earl Richardson is fouled on the floor by Nelson Madden - foul #1 on Nelson Madden, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), William Doan (SF), William Averett (C) Earl Richardson, Howard Lewis, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jean Mabry (PF) James Keeling | |
| 16:35 | American U. | Jimmy Chill clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 16:34 | American U. | William Doan gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | American U. | William Averett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmy Chill | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | Charleston | Donald Agnew misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Averett - foul #2 on William Averett, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), Steve Easley (SF), William Montgomery (PF) Russell King, William Doan, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Robert Miller (SF), Kevin Timberlake (C) William Bellows, Freddie Compo, Nelson Madden | |
| 16:02 | Charleston | Donald Agnew misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | Charleston | Donald Agnew makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Agnew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Mabry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Timberlake (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | American U. | William Averett comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 43-41 |
| 15:44 | Charleston | Robert Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:22 | Charleston | Robert Miller buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Agnew | 43-44 |
| 15:20 | American U. | Donald Agnew is called for the reach on Damon Bellamy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Agnew, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Howard Lewis (SF), Dennis Brooks (C) Jimmy Chill, Steve Easley, William Averett | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (SG), Merle Tucker (SF), James Keeling (PF) Donald Agnew, Jean Mabry, Kevin Timberlake | |
| 14:59 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:58 | American U. | Damon Bellamy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Merle Tucker steals it from William Montgomery | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | Charleston | Dennis Free misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | American U. | Howard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:26 | American U. | Merle Tucker steals the ball from Earl Richardson in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 14:08 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Howard Lewis grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:51 | American U. | Dennis Free takes the ball from Howard Lewis | 43-44 |
| 13:48 | Charleston | Merle Tucker slams it home on a great pass from Dennis Free | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | American U. | Earl Richardson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 13:26 | Charleston | Merle Tucker gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:22 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Merle Tucker | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | American U. | Earl Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:03 | Charleston | Robert Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:46 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Richardson - foul #2 on Earl Richardson, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Russell King (SG), Steve Easley (SF), Steven Rice (PF), William Averett (C) Earl Richardson, Damon Bellamy, Howard Lewis, William Montgomery, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (SG), Freddie Compo (SF), Nelson Madden (PF), Kevin Timberlake (C) Dennis Free, Merle Tucker, James Keeling, Robert Miller | |
| 12:46 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:46 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Russell King loses the dribble to Jerry Lewis in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 12:30 | Charleston | William Averett takes the ball from Freddie Compo | 43-50 |
| 12:25 | American U. | Kevin Timberlake is called for the reach on William Averett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Timberlake, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG) Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:12 | American U. | Steven Rice hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Chill | 45-50 |
| 11:57 | Charleston | Nelson Madden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jean Mabry (PF) Nelson Madden | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Russell King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Edwin Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Bellows (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Compo (fresh) PF - Jean Mabry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Timberlake (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | American U. | Russell King misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Bellows - foul #2 on William Bellows, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Nelson Madden (C) Kevin Timberlake | |
| 11:35 | American U. | Russell King makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:35 | American U. | Russell King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:25 | Charleston | Jean Mabry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 11:23 | Charleston | Freddie Compo pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:10 | Charleston | Nelson Madden is hacked by William Averett - foul #3 on William Averett, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | American U. | William Doan (SF), William Montgomery (PF) Steve Easley, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (SG), Merle Tucker (SF) William Bellows, Freddie Compo | |
| 10:56 | Charleston | Dennis Free can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 10:54 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Averett | 47-50 |
| 10:49 | American U. | Merle Tucker is called for the reach on William Doan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merle Tucker, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG) Russell King | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Robert Miller (SF), Kevin Timberlake (C) Edwin Hendrix, Merle Tucker, Nelson Madden | |
| 10:30 | American U. | William Averett hits a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 10:05 | Charleston | Robert Miller buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis | 49-53 |
| 09:36 | American U. | Damon Bellamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG), Steven Rice (PF), Dennis Brooks (C) Damon Bellamy, William Montgomery, William Averett | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Donald Agnew (SG), Freddie Compo (SF), James Keeling (PF), Nelson Madden (C) Jerry Lewis, Dennis Free, Robert Miller, Jean Mabry, Kevin Timberlake | |
| 09:19 | Charleston | William Bellows connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Agnew | 49-56 |
| 09:02 | American U. | William Doan can't connect on a floater from the left block | 49-56 |
| 09:00 | American U. | Dennis Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:49 | American U. | Jimmy Chill hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell King and he's fouled by William Bellows - foul #3 on William Bellows, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF), Howard Lewis (C) William Doan, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jean Mabry (PF) James Keeling | |
| 08:49 | American U. | Jimmy Chill makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:38 | Charleston | Jean Mabry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Bellows | 52-59 |
| 08:25 | American U. | Jean Mabry steals it from Steven Rice | 52-59 |
| 08:00 | Charleston | Donald Agnew drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Freddie Compo | 52-61 |
| 07:48 | American U. | Russell King scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmy Chill | 54-61 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (tiring) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Russell King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - William Bellows (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Agnew (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Compo (fairly fresh) PF - Jean Mabry (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Madden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Charleston | Freddie Compo misses the easy layup | 54-61 |
| 07:24 | American U. | Steven Rice grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:07 | American U. | Steven Rice loses the dribble to Donald Agnew | 54-61 |
| 06:49 | Charleston | Freddie Compo's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Chill | 54-61 |
| 06:44 | American U. | Jimmy Chill lays it in | 56-61 |
| 06:21 | Charleston | Freddie Compo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nelson Madden | 56-64 |
| 06:19 | American U. | Steve Easley is fouled in the backcourt by William Bellows - foul #4 on William Bellows, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Damon Bellamy (SG), William Montgomery (PF), William Averett (C) Jimmy Chill, Russell King, Steven Rice, Howard Lewis | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Dennis Free (SG), Merle Tucker (SF), Robert Miller (PF), Kevin Timberlake (C) William Bellows, Donald Agnew, Freddie Compo, Jean Mabry, Nelson Madden | |
| 06:19 | American U. | Steve Easley makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:19 | American U. | Steve Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:10 | Charleston | Dennis Free buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| 06:06 | American U. | Steve Easley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Earl Richardson | 60-66 |
| 05:50 | Charleston | Dennis Free is fouled on the floor by Earl Richardson - foul #3 on Earl Richardson, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | American U. | William Doan (SF) Steve Easley | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 05:32 | Charleston | Robert Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 05:30 | Charleston | Merle Tucker can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 05:29 | American U. | William Averett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:14 | American U. | William Averett double dribbles | 60-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Dennis Brooks (PF) William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), James Keeling (PF) Jerry Lewis, Robert Miller | |
| 04:55 | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG) Earl Richardson | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 04:34 | American U. | William Averett is hacked by Kevin Timberlake - foul #3 on Kevin Timberlake, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 04:34 | American U. | William Averett makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:34 | American U. | William Averett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:11 | Charleston | Dennis Free scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Merle Tucker and he's hacked by William Averett - foul #4 on William Averett, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF), William Montgomery (PF) William Doan, William Averett | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 04:11 | Charleston | Dennis Free makes the free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Jimmy Chill hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 62-69 |
| 03:49 | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (tiring) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Easley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Edwin Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Free (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Keeling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Timberlake (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Charleston | Merle Tucker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 03:37 | American U. | Dennis Brooks pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:34 | American U. | Steve Easley is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Hendrix - foul #3 on Edwin Hendrix, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Russell King (SG), William Averett (C) Jimmy Chill, Damon Bellamy, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Robert Miller (PF) Edwin Hendrix, James Keeling | |
| 03:34 | American U. | Steve Easley makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:34 | American U. | Steve Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:20 | Charleston | Robert Miller misses short on a floater from the left block | 64-69 |
| 03:19 | American U. | William Averett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:17 | American U. | Earl Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Free - foul #3 on Dennis Free, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG) Steve Easley | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 03:17 | American U. | Earl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:17 | American U. | Earl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Charleston | Merle Tucker connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Lewis | 65-71 |
| 02:35 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-71 |
| 02:33 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:14 | Charleston | Merle Tucker is fouled on the floor by Russell King - foul #2 on Russell King, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), William Doan (SF), Steven Rice (C) Russell King, Earl Richardson, William Averett | |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), William Bellows (SG), Jean Mabry (PF) Jerry Lewis, Dennis Free, Kevin Timberlake | |
| 02:14 | Charleston | Merle Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:14 | Charleston | Merle Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Steven Rice grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:51 | American U. | Steven Rice is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF), William Averett (C) William Doan, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Dennis Free (SG), Kevin Timberlake (C) Edwin Hendrix, William Bellows, Robert Miller | |
| 01:32 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake travels with the ball | 65-72 |
| 01:15 | American U. | William Averett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Steve Easley snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | American U. | Damon Bellamy is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jimmy Chill | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Charleston | Dennis Free's layup is rejected by William Montgomery | 68-72 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Damon Bellamy grabs the board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on Steve Easley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Steve Easley makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:27 | American U. | Steve Easley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:27 | Charleston | Jean Mabry grabs the board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Charleston | Jimmy Chill is called for the reach on Jean Mabry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Robert Miller (SF) Jerry Lewis, Merle Tucker | |
| 00:25 | Charleston | Jean Mabry makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Charleston | Jean Mabry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Damon Bellamy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 00:20 | Charleston | Jimmy Chill is called for the reach on Dennis Free in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Merle Tucker (SF) William Bellows, Robert Miller | |
| 00:20 | Charleston | Dennis Free makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Charleston | Dennis Free makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Damon Bellamy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Charleston | Dennis Free grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Charleston | Dennis Free is hacked by Damon Bellamy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Bellamy, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Robert Miller (SF) Jerry Lewis, Merle Tucker | |
| 00:08 | Charleston | Dennis Free makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Charleston | Dennis Free makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 00:01 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Robert Miller | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Robert Miller runs out the clock | 72-78 |