| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Abner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnnie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pothier (fresh) C - William Counts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | John Abner inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Holy Cross | John Abner connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 38-35 |
| 19:36 | American U. | Xavier Andrade steps in front of the William Counts pass | 38-35 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | John Abner lays it up and in set up by Clayton Echols and he's hacked by Walter Pothier - foul #1 on Walter Pothier, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | John Abner makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | American U. | William Counts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Gary Mattera is called for the reach on Shannon Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Mattera, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Glover (PF) Walter Pothier | |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | American U. | Gary Mattera snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:21 | American U. | Gary Chandler clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 41-35 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | John Abner grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 43-35 |
| 18:06 | American U. | Johnnie Thompson takes the ball from Gary Chandler | 43-35 |
| 17:43 | Holy Cross | Michael Pittman steals it from John Abner | 43-35 |
| 17:40 | American U. | Michael Pittman hits the finger roll | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | Holy Cross | John Abner drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Shannon Smith | 45-37 |
| 16:56 | American U. | John Abner is called for the reach on Gary Chandler - foul #1 on John Abner, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Steven Powley (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (PG), Gregory Borchert (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), Walter Pothier (PF), David Frey (C) Gary Mattera, Gary Chandler, Michael Pittman, Albert Glover, William Counts | |
| 16:45 | American U. | Gregory Borchert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Semon - foul #1 on Jeff Semon, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:12 | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher buries a turnaround from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 15:59 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin McAllister | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronnie Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Borchert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Pothier (fresh) C - David Frey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:52 | American U. | Gregory Borchert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jason Brown | 49-39 |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses badly on a shot from the left side | 49-39 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown tips it home | 51-39 |
| 15:12 | American U. | David Frey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronnie Fletcher | 51-41 |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Gregory Borchert is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Fagin - foul #1 on Timothy Fagin, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Paul Auzenne (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Melvin Fogel, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Kevin Link (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Albert Glover (PF), William Counts (C) Ronnie Fletcher, Gregory Borchert, Jeff Semon, Walter Pothier, David Frey | |
| 14:25 | American U. | Gary Mattera makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Pittman | 53-44 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade hits a shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Wehrenberg | 55-44 |
| 13:37 | American U. | Michael Pittman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Glover | 55-46 |
| 13:31 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 13:29 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 13:07 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols is denied on a layup by William Counts | 55-46 |
| 13:06 | American U. | William Counts grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 13:02 | American U. | Gary Mattera is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), John Abner (SF), Jason Brown (PF) Bobby Wehrenberg, Xavier Andrade, Paul Auzenne, Johnnie Thompson | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Chandler (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), Walter Pothier (PF) Kevin Link, Michael Pittman, Albert Glover | |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister clanks a shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 12:47 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Counts | 55-46 |
| 12:44 | American U. | Calvin McAllister steps in front of the Walter Pothier pass in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the lay-in | 55-46 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Gary Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:40 | American U. | Clayton Echols is called for the reach on Gary Mattera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Echols, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SG) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG) Gary Mattera | |
| 12:23 | American U. | Gary Chandler buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Semon | 55-48 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin (SF), Steven Powley (C) John Abner, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | American U. | David Frey (C) William Counts | |
| 11:57 | American U. | Gary Chandler makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jason Brown - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Glover (PF) Walter Pothier | |
| 11:57 | American U. | Gary Chandler makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Powley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gregory Borchert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Glover (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Frey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 11:33 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 11:12 | American U. | Jeff Semon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 11:10 | American U. | David Frey tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown is denied on a layup by Jeff Semon | 57-53 |
| 10:44 | American U. | Albert Glover gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:25 | American U. | Shannon Smith is called for the reach on Jeff Semon - foul #2 on Shannon Smith, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), John Abner (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Paul Auzenne (C) Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown, Steven Powley | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Kevin Link (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Walter Pothier (PF), William Counts (C) Gregory Borchert, Gary Chandler, Jeff Semon, Albert Glover, David Frey | |
| 10:03 | American U. | William Counts drills a floater from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 09:28 | American U. | William Counts can't throw it down | 60-55 |
| 09:27 | American U. | Kevin Link hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 09:06 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister connects on the jumper from the left side set up by John Abner | 62-57 |
| 08:54 | American U. | Michael Pittman hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 08:43 | Holy Cross | John Abner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 08:42 | American U. | Walter Pothier pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:27 | American U. | Kevin Link misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | John Abner grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | John Abner misses short on a runner from close range | 62-60 |
| 07:58 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Counts | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Abner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnnie Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Auzenne (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Link (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Pothier (tiring) C - William Counts (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | American U. | John Abner steps in front of the Michael Pittman pass | 62-60 |
| 07:43 | Holy Cross | John Abner lays it up and in | 64-60 |
| 07:27 | American U. | Kevin Link hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 07:25 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 07:12 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Auzenne, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Johnnie Thompson, Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG), Gary Chandler (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), Albert Glover (PF), David Frey (C) Gary Mattera, Kevin Link, Michael Pittman, Walter Pothier, William Counts | |
| 06:59 | American U. | Albert Glover clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 06:58 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Clayton Echols | 64-60 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | David Frey is called for the reach on Clayton Echols - foul #2 on David Frey, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols blows the layup but the foul's on David Frey - foul #3 on David Frey, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | American U. | David Frey gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:12 | American U. | Albert Glover knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:46 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is hacked by Albert Glover - foul #1 on Albert Glover, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Steven Powley (C) Timothy Fagin, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Albert Glover - foul #2 on Albert Glover, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Gary Chandler is hacked by Bobby Wehrenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Wehrenberg, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols (C) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG) David Frey | |
| 05:38 | American U. | Gary Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Gary Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:24 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Jeff Semon grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Melvin Fogel is called for the reach on Gregory Borchert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SF) Melvin Fogel | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Pittman (SF), David Frey (C) Gary Chandler, Jeff Semon | |
| 05:21 | American U. | Gregory Borchert makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Gregory Borchert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 05:02 | American U. | Michael Pittman grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:43 | American U. | Albert Glover drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Wehrenberg and he's fouled by Albert Glover - foul #3 on Albert Glover, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, John Abner, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (PG), Kevin Link (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), William Counts (C) Gary Mattera, Gregory Borchert, Michael Pittman, David Frey | |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | American U. | Kevin Link misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to William Counts | 70-70 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Kevin Link knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Ronnie Fletcher | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Powley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ronnie Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Link (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Semon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Glover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Counts (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister is whistled for traveling | 70-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne (C) Steven Powley | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Chandler (SG), Walter Pothier (PF) Kevin Link, Albert Glover | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Jeff Semon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Fagin - foul #2 on Timothy Fagin, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF) Timothy Fagin | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG) Ronnie Fletcher | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Jeff Semon makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:18 | American U. | Jeff Semon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Fogel | 72-74 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Melvin Fogel is called for the reach on Jeff Semon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson (PF) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:59 | American U. | Jeff Semon makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Jeff Semon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | William Counts is called for the reach on Xavier Andrade - foul #1 on William Counts, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Paul Auzenne | |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (SF), Albert Glover (PF) Walter Pothier, William Counts | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Albert Glover misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Gregory Borchert steals the ball from Clayton Echols | 72-75 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Albert Glover blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Thompson - foul #3 on Johnnie Thompson, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SF) Melvin Fogel | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Pittman (SF), William Counts (C) Gregory Borchert, Jeff Semon | |
| 01:40 | American U. | Albert Glover makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Albert Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | John Abner pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is hacked by Gary Mattera - foul #3 on Gary Mattera, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Walter Pothier (PF) Albert Glover | |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:34 | American U. | William Counts grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:20 | American U. | Gary Mattera can't finish the layup | 73-76 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | John Abner gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:05 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Thompson | 75-76 |
| 01:03 | American U. | John Abner picks off the pass by Michael Pittman in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | John Abner dunks the ball | 77-76 |
| 00:38 | American U. | Gary Chandler is called for traveling | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Mattera - foul #4 on Gary Mattera, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:36 | American U. | Walter Pothier snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Gary Chandler is hacked by John Abner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Abner, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Gary Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Gary Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson is hacked by Gary Mattera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Mattera, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG) Gary Mattera | |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Gary Chandler buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Pittman | 80-79 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chandler - foul #2 on Gary Chandler, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Gary Chandler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 00:08 | American U. | William Counts grabs the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Michael Pittman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chandler - foul #3 on Gary Chandler, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF) John Abner | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Michael Pittman can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-79 |