| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jesse Williams (fresh) SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Szaflarski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Roache (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Wilfred Bolan | 36-25 |
| 19:31 | American U. | Ivan Szaflarski picks off the pass by Robert Miller in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 19:11 | American U. | Melvin Lucey grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 18:57 | American U. | George Raff is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lester - foul #1 on Dennis Lester, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:35 | American U. | Joshua Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Miller | 36-27 |
| 18:10 | Holy Cross | George Raff steals it from Ivan Szaflarski | 36-27 |
| 17:54 | American U. | Robert Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 17:53 | American U. | Gary Roache misses the tip | 36-27 |
| 17:51 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:37 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams tips it home | 38-27 |
| 17:30 | American U. | Joshua Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss (PG), Michael Tammaro (SG), John Knight (SF), Charles Garber (PF), Thomas Park (C) Jesse Williams, Wilfred Bolan, Dennis Lester, David Godlewski, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| 17:23 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Thomas Park grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 16:58 | Holy Cross | Alan Zimmerman steps in front of the John Knight pass | 38-27 |
| 16:32 | American U. | Robert Siders knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 16:11 | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss's pass is intercepted by Charles Sunderman | 38-29 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Thomas Park is called for the reach on Timothy Keefer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Park, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan (SG), David Godlewski (PF) Michael Tammaro, Thomas Park | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Johnson (SG), George Raff (SF), Gary Roache (C) Timothy Keefer, Robert Siders, Brady Paz | |
| 15:52 | American U. | Gary Roache misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Charles Garber | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Koss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Garber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Raff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Roache (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Holy Cross | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | Charles Garber tips it in | 40-29 |
| 15:10 | American U. | Joshua Johnson is called for traveling | 40-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pfeffer (PG), Michael Tammaro (SG), Brian Orosco (SF), Thomas Park (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Anthony Koss, Wilfred Bolan, John Knight, David Godlewski, Charles Garber | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Melvin Lucey (PF) Charles Sunderman, Alan Zimmerman | |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Thomas Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-29 |
| 14:49 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Raff | 40-29 |
| 14:31 | American U. | Joshua Johnson misses the floater in the paint | 40-29 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | Michael Tammaro snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 14:17 | American U. | Gary Roache pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:14 | American U. | Joshua Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams (PG), Wilfred Bolan (SG) James Pfeffer, Michael Tammaro | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, George Raff, Gary Roache | |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-29 |
| 13:49 | American U. | The rebound goes to Charles Sunderman | 40-29 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Timothy Keefer misses the lay-in | 40-29 |
| 13:40 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Lucey | 40-29 |
| 13:23 | American U. | Charles Sunderman makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Siders | 40-32 |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Thomas Park - foul #4 on Thomas Park, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss (SG), Dennis Lester (SF), David Godlewski (PF), Charles Garber (C) Wilfred Bolan, Brian Orosco, Thomas Park, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Charles Sunderman, Timothy Keefer, Melvin Lucey | |
| 12:53 | American U. | Robert Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Roache (C) Brady Paz | |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss misses the jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 12:35 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Tammaro (SG) Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | George Raff (SF) Robert Siders | |
| 12:01 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pfeffer (PG), Wilfred Bolan (SG), John Knight (SF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Anthony Koss, Michael Tammaro, Dennis Lester, Charles Garber | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Timothy Keefer (SG), Brady Paz (C) Robert Miller, Joshua Johnson, Gary Roache | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pfeffer (fresh) SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivan Szaflarski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Keefer (fresh) SF - George Raff (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brady Paz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:37 | American U. | Charles Sunderman buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Keefer | 40-37 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alan Zimmerman - foul #2 on Alan Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Siders (SG), Robert Cranford (PF) Timothy Keefer, Alan Zimmerman | |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:43 | American U. | George Raff's pass is intercepted by David Godlewski | 41-37 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 10:14 | American U. | Brady Paz gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 10:12 | American U. | Charles Sunderman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams (PG), Anthony Koss (SG), Dennis Lester (SF), Charles Garber (C) James Pfeffer, Wilfred Bolan, John Knight, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Charles Sunderman, George Raff, Robert Cranford, Brady Paz | |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Charles Garber is hacked by Melvin Lucey - foul #3 on Melvin Lucey, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 09:45 | Holy Cross | Robert Siders swats the shot by Anthony Koss | 41-37 |
| 09:44 | American U. | Gary Roache grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 09:39 | American U. | Robert Miller is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Miller, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (SF) Robert Siders | |
| 09:22 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski is hacked by Melvin Lucey - foul #4 on Melvin Lucey, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan (SG), John Knight (C) Anthony Koss, David Godlewski | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Cranford (SF), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Robert Miller, Melvin Lucey | |
| 09:10 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 08:47 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 44-37 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Dennis Lester | 44-37 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester's floater is tipped away by Alan Zimmerman | 44-37 |
| 08:16 | American U. | Robert Cranford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 08:14 | American U. | Charles Garber steals the ball from Gary Roache in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Garber | 46-37 |
| 07:39 | American U. | Gary Roache is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wilfred Bolan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Lester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Garber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cranford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Roache (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Charles Garber's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Zimmerman | 46-40 |
| 07:21 | American U. | Gary Roache grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 06:55 | American U. | Joshua Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Sunderman | 46-43 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Johnson - foul #3 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss (SG), Michael Tammaro (SF), David Godlewski (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Wilfred Bolan, Dennis Lester, Charles Garber, John Knight | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Robert Siders (SG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Brady Paz (C) Charles Sunderman, Joshua Johnson, Robert Cranford, Alan Zimmerman, Gary Roache | |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Melvin Lucey lays it in on a great pass from George Raff and the foul's on David Godlewski - foul #1 on David Godlewski, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pfeffer (PG) Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:17 | American U. | Melvin Lucey misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ivan Szaflarski | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Holy Cross | Michael Tammaro is fouled on the floor by Robert Siders - foul #3 on Robert Siders, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 05:40 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Raff | 48-45 |
| 05:37 | American U. | Robert Siders is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Koss - foul #1 on Anthony Koss, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Park (PF) David Godlewski | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:31 | American U. | George Raff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 05:29 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 05:13 | Holy Cross | Brady Paz steals it from Anthony Koss | 48-45 |
| 05:11 | American U. | Robert Miller is hacked by James Pfeffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pfeffer, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Orosco (SF) Michael Tammaro | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (SG), Gary Roache (C) Robert Siders, Brady Paz | |
| 05:11 | American U. | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:11 | American U. | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Szaflarski | 51-47 |
| 04:36 | American U. | George Raff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Miller | 51-49 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ivan Szaflarski, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams (PG), Wilfred Bolan (SG), David Godlewski (PF) James Pfeffer, Anthony Koss, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Johnson (SG), Robert Siders (SF), Robert Cranford (PF), Alan Zimmerman (C) Robert Miller, George Raff, Melvin Lucey, Gary Roache | |
| 03:51 | American U. | Joshua Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 03:49 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman tips it in | 51-51 |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Thomas Park makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Orosco (fairly fresh) PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Park (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Sunderman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Siders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cranford (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:08 | American U. | Robert Cranford blows the wide open layup | 54-51 |
| 03:06 | Holy Cross | Thomas Park snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Sunderman - foul #1 on Charles Sunderman, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Knight (SF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Brian Orosco, Thomas Park | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Dumas (PG), Brady Paz (C) Charles Sunderman, Robert Cranford | |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:00 | American U. | Robert Dumas is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Williams - foul #2 on Jesse Williams, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 03:00 | American U. | Robert Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | John Knight loses the dribble to Brady Paz | 55-51 |
| 02:38 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss (PG) Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), George Raff (SF), Melvin Lucey (PF), Gary Roache (C) Robert Dumas, Robert Siders, Alan Zimmerman, Brady Paz | |
| 02:19 | American U. | George Raff loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester (SF) John Knight | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 02:00 | American U. | Gary Roache grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:54 | American U. | Melvin Lucey hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Raff | 55-53 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Raff - foul #1 on George Raff, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams (PG) Anthony Koss | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:47 | American U. | Gary Roache pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Melvin Lucey hits the finger roll | 56-55 |
| 01:13 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Godlewski | 58-55 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Joshua Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Robert Miller steals the ball from David Godlewski | 58-55 |
| 00:43 | American U. | Joshua Johnson loses the dribble to Wilfred Bolan in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 00:13 | American U. | The rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Robert Miller is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson | 58-58 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Lester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ivan Szaflarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Raff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ivan Szaflarski | 60-58 |
| 04:15 | American U. | Gary Roache hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | Gary Roache is called for the reach on Ivan Szaflarski - foul #3 on Gary Roache, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Koss (PG), John Knight (SF) Jesse Williams, Dennis Lester | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (PG), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Robert Miller, Melvin Lucey | |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Alan Zimmerman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Joshua Johnson | 62-60 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 03:18 | American U. | Gary Roache snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | American U. | Joshua Johnson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | Gary Roache blocks the short jumper by Ivan Szaflarski | 62-60 |
| 02:40 | American U. | The rebound goes to Alan Zimmerman | 62-60 |
| 02:40 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Garber (C) Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Miller (PG), Melvin Lucey (PF) Charles Sunderman, Alan Zimmerman | |
| 02:29 | American U. | Melvin Lucey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 02:27 | American U. | Gary Roache hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams (PG), Dennis Lester (SF) Anthony Koss, John Knight | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams is hacked by Robert Miller - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Robert Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Johnson | 63-65 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Miller - foul #3 on Robert Miller, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski (C) Charles Garber | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:49 | American U. | Jesse Williams steps in front of the Robert Miller pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| 01:12 | American U. | Gary Roache makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson and he's fouled by Wilfred Bolan - foul #1 on Wilfred Bolan, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 01:12 | American U. | Gary Roache makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gary Roache - foul #4 on Gary Roache, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | American U. | George Raff pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jesse Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wilfred Bolan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Lester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Godlewski (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Ivan Szaflarski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Raff (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Roache (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | American U. | George Raff misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Lester - foul #2 on Dennis Lester, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | American U. | George Raff misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | American U. | George Raff misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski makes the jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Joshua Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Bolan - foul #2 on Wilfred Bolan, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Joshua Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Jesse Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Sunderman (SG), Alan Zimmerman (PF) Joshua Johnson, Melvin Lucey | |
| 00:08 | American U. | Robert Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Williams - foul #3 on Jesse Williams, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Dennis Lester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Wilfred Bolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 67-72 |