| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Block (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Pagan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Dyar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Goebel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Charlie Block - foul #3 on Charlie Block, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler (SG) Charlie Block | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Eric Walker - foul #2 on Eric Walker, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard (C) Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Clifford Smith (PF) Richard Nolan, Jerry Sheffield | |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 19:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 18:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler makes the floater from the left side set up by Gail Anderson and the foul's on Clifford Smith - foul #1 on Clifford Smith, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Adrian Davis (SF) Gail Anderson, Eric Walker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Ronald Presler (SF), Frank Benson (C) Leonard Dyar, Peter Goebel, Shaun Harris | |
| 18:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:32 | Holy Cross | James Orlando hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 18:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 18:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 17:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Orlando - foul #1 on James Orlando, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen (SF), Matthew Miles (C) Adrian Davis, Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Jerry Sheffield (PF), Shaun Harris (C) James Orlando, Theodore Baker, Ronald Presler, Clifford Smith, Frank Benson | |
| 17:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:37 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 17:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 17:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Queen - foul #2 on Richard Queen, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Eric Walker (SF) Nathaniel Jackson, Richard Queen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar (SG) John Reynosa | |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:05 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 16:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Goebel | 42-49 |
| 16:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler is hacked by Leonard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Dyar, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis (SG), Terry Stallard (PF) Michael Butler, Ernest Pagan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Ronald Presler (SF), Frank Benson (PF) Richard Nolan, Leonard Dyar, Peter Goebel, Jerry Sheffield | |
| 16:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker double dribbles | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adrian Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Stallard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Miles (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Reynosa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Presler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shaun Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 15:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Terry Stallard | 42-49 |
| 15:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Stallard | 45-49 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker travels in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block (SG), Richard Queen (SF), Alex Rankin (PF) Adrian Davis, Eric Walker, Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Clifford Smith (SF), Howard Flynn (PF) Theodore Baker, John Reynosa, Ronald Presler, Frank Benson | |
| 15:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Alex Rankin | 48-49 |
| 14:57 | Holy Cross | James Orlando is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 14:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 14:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard loses the dribble to Clifford Smith | 48-49 |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 13:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 13:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen is fouled on the floor by Clifford Smith - foul #2 on Clifford Smith, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Matthew Miles (C) Gail Anderson, Richard Queen, Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), John Reynosa (SG), Ronald Presler (SF), Jerry Sheffield (C) James Orlando, Leonard Dyar, Clifford Smith, Shaun Harris | |
| 13:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Flynn - foul #4 on Howard Flynn, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG) Eric Walker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris (C) Howard Flynn | |
| 13:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:05 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jerry Sheffield, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 12:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sheffield | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris is fouled on the floor by Alex Rankin - foul #4 on Alex Rankin, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Ernest Pagan (PF) Nathaniel Jackson, Adrian Davis, Alex Rankin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Frank Benson (PF) Richard Nolan, John Reynosa, Ronald Presler, Shaun Harris | |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel slams it home | 50-51 |
| 12:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:15 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Leonard Dyar | 50-51 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Baker | 50-54 |
| 11:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Goebel steps in front of the Charlie Block pass in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charlie Block (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Pagan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Miles (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leonard Dyar (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Goebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Sheffield (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker is fouled on the floor by Gail Anderson - foul #1 on Gail Anderson, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| 11:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Adrian Davis (SG) Gail Anderson, Charlie Block | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Reynosa (SG), Ronald Presler (SF), Clifford Smith (PF) Leonard Dyar, Peter Goebel, Jerry Sheffield | |
| 11:31 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 11:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Adrian Davis | 50-54 |
| 11:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 50-54 |
| 11:05 | Holy Cross | Eric Walker steals the ball from John Reynosa | 50-54 |
| 10:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Adrian Davis | 53-54 |
| 10:36 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 10:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Pagan | 56-56 |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson misses the jumper from the right block | 56-56 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 09:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Matthew Miles | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan hits the finger roll | 58-56 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker double dribbles | 58-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Charlie Block (SG), Michael Butler (PF), Terry Stallard (C) Nathaniel Jackson, Adrian Davis, Ernest Pagan, Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Jerry Sheffield (PF), Shaun Harris (C) Theodore Baker, John Reynosa, Ronald Presler, Clifford Smith, Frank Benson | |
| 09:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charlie Block, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan (PF) Charlie Block | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses the dunk | 58-56 |
| 08:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 08:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Nolan - foul #2 on Richard Nolan, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen (SF) Eric Walker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG) Richard Nolan | |
| 08:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:06 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Terry Stallard is called for the reach on Shaun Harris - foul #2 on Terry Stallard, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block (SG), Alex Rankin (PF) Michael Butler, Ernest Pagan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn (PF) Jerry Sheffield | |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charlie Block (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Queen (fresh) PF - Alex Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Stallard (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Dyar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Howard Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Shaun Harris (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Orlando steps in front of the Terry Stallard pass in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-56 |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn tips it in | 59-58 |
| 07:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Orlando steps in front of the Gail Anderson pass in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar is hacked by Gail Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gail Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler (PG), Adrian Davis (SF) Gail Anderson, Richard Queen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG) James Orlando | |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard travels in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith (SF) Peter Goebel | |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | Alex Rankin picks off the pass by Leonard Dyar | 62-60 |
| 06:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Nolan - foul #3 on Richard Nolan, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles (C) Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield (C) Shaun Harris | |
| 06:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Richard Nolan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin lays it in on a great pass from Michael Butler | 67-62 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Michael Butler takes the ball from Jerry Sheffield in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 05:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Sheffield steals the ball from Charlie Block | 67-62 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Charlie Block - foul #5 on Charlie Block, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Terry Stallard (C) Charlie Block, Adrian Davis, Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SF), Shaun Harris (C) Richard Nolan, Clifford Smith, Jerry Sheffield | |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Presler - foul #1 on Ronald Presler, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Reynosa (SG) Leonard Dyar | |
| 05:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Ernest Pagan (C) Gail Anderson, Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG) Theodore Baker | |
| 04:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 04:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Jackson | 67-65 |
| 03:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Shaun Harris takes the ball from Michael Butler in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa is fouled on the floor by Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Adrian Davis (SG), Richard Queen (SF), Terry Stallard (C) Nathaniel Jackson, Michael Butler, Eric Walker, Ernest Pagan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Peter Goebel (SF), Frank Benson (PF) James Orlando, Ronald Presler, Howard Flynn | |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adrian Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Queen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Rankin (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Stallard (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Reynosa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Goebel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Harris (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gail Anderson | 69-67 |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses short on a floater from the right side | 69-67 |
| 03:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris dunks the ball | 69-69 |
| 02:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | John Reynosa loses the dribble to Adrian Davis in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen lays it up and in set up by Adrian Davis | 71-69 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 01:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Matthew Miles (C) Adrian Davis, Richard Queen, Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Howard Flynn (PF) Theodore Baker, John Reynosa, Frank Benson | |
| 01:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin is whistled for traveling | 71-69 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan's pass is intercepted by Gail Anderson in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 01:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson banks in the layup | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan is fouled in the backcourt by Gail Anderson - foul #3 on Gail Anderson, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Walker | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Alex Rankin is called for the reach on Howard Flynn - foul #5 on Alex Rankin, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan (PF) Alex Rankin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan is fouled on the floor by Leonard Dyar - foul #3 on Leonard Dyar, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Adrian Davis (SG) Gail Anderson, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SG) Nathaniel Jackson, Adrian Davis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris grabs the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 77-72 |