| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Gene Fuller (fresh) SG - Jerry Barnett (fresh) SF - Tommy Kimball (fresh) PF - Franklin Cockrell (fresh) C - Victor Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Carver (fresh) SG - Charles Willett (fresh) SF - Robert Willoughby (fresh) PF - Milan Russo (fresh) C - Kent Vegas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Kent Vegas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas Christian | Texas Christian is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | American U. | Kent Vegas is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Barnett | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | American U. | James Carver travels with the ball | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Texas Christian | Franklin Cockrell makes the jump hook from the baseline | 5-0 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Milan Russo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Franklin Cockrell - foul #1 on Franklin Cockrell, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Milan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:33 | American U. | Milan Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:33 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 18:21 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 18:20 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 18:15 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 5-1 |
| 18:14 | American U. | Charles Willett pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 18:02 | American U. | Robert Willoughby is whistled for a carry | 5-1 |
| 17:41 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Milan Russo - foul #1 on Milan Russo, team foul #1 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), Jason Wick (SG), Jimmy Gayman (SF), John Myers (PF) Gene Fuller, Jerry Barnett, Tommy Kimball, Franklin Cockrell | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:41 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:41 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:41 | American U. | Kent Vegas gets the rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:25 | American U. | Milan Russo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 5-1 |
| 17:23 | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:07 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts misses the fadeaway near the basket | 5-1 |
| 17:06 | American U. | Robert Willoughby grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Robert Willoughby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 16:51 | Texas Christian | John Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:42 | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray is fouled on the floor by James Carver - foul #1 on James Carver, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jay Bowie (PF), Troy Mancuso (C) John Myers, Victor Roberts | |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), Kevin Cowans (SG), John Daniel (PF), Kevin Swenson (C) James Carver, Charles Willett, Milan Russo, Kent Vegas | |
| 16:25 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman misses the shot from the right side | 5-1 |
| 16:23 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso tips it home | 7-1 |
| 16:03 | American U. | Jay Bowie swats the layup by Kevin Swenson | 7-1 |
| 16:02 | American U. | Kevin Swenson tips it but misses | 7-1 |
| 16:00 | Texas Christian | Jay Bowie grabs the board | 7-1 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Glenn Murray (fresh) SG - Jason Wick (fresh) SF - Jimmy Gayman (fresh) PF - Jay Bowie (fresh) C - Troy Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Brian Charland (fresh) SG - Kevin Cowans (fresh) SF - Robert Willoughby (fairly fresh) PF - John Daniel (fresh) C - Kevin Swenson (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Texas Christian | Jay Bowie misses the runner in the paint | 7-1 |
| 15:45 | American U. | Kevin Cowans pulls down the rebound | 7-1 |
| 15:18 | American U. | Kevin Swenson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Gayman - foul #1 on Jimmy Gayman, team foul #2 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG), Jerry Barnett (SG), Tommy Kimball (SF), John Myers (PF) Glenn Murray, Jason Wick, Jimmy Gayman, Jay Bowie | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Willett (SG), Kent Vegas (C) Robert Willoughby, Kevin Swenson | |
| 15:06 | American U. | The pull-up jumper by Charles Willett is blocked by Troy Mancuso | 7-1 |
| 15:05 | American U. | Kent Vegas tips it in | 7-3 |
| 14:51 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 14:50 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso snags the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 14:41 | Texas Christian | Brian Charland is called for the reach on Troy Mancuso - foul #1 on Brian Charland, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), Franklin Cockrell (PF), Victor Roberts (C) Gene Fuller, John Myers, Troy Mancuso | |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Milan Russo (PF) Brian Charland, Kevin Cowans | |
| 14:34 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 7-3 |
| 14:33 | American U. | John Daniel snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 14:07 | American U. | Kent Vegas misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-3 |
| 14:06 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to Jerry Barnett | 7-3 |
| 14:00 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball banks in the layup | 9-3 |
| 13:51 | American U. | Kent Vegas hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Milan Russo and he's fouled by Tommy Kimball - foul #1 on Tommy Kimball, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG), John Myers (PF) Glenn Murray, Franklin Cockrell | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Cowans (SG), Kevin Swenson (SF) Charles Willett, John Daniel | |
| 13:51 | American U. | Kent Vegas makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:33 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Swenson - foul #1 on Kevin Swenson, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Willoughby (SF) Kent Vegas | |
| 13:33 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:33 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:33 | American U. | The rebound goes to Kevin Swenson | 9-6 |
| 13:13 | American U. | James Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Franklin Cockrell (PF), Troy Mancuso (C) John Myers, Victor Roberts | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:02 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Barnett | 11-6 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Jerry Barnett steals the ball from Kevin Cowans | 11-6 |
| 12:32 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Barnett | 13-6 |
| 12:11 | American U. | Kevin Cowans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-6 |
| 12:10 | American U. | Robert Willoughby tips it but misses | 13-6 |
| 12:08 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller gets the rebound | 13-6 |
| 11:55 | Texas Christian | Milan Russo steals the ball from Troy Mancuso | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Gene Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Barnett (fairly fresh) SF - Tommy Kimball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Franklin Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Carver (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Cowans (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Milan Russo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | American U. | Kevin Cowans hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Swenson | 13-9 |
| 11:24 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball loses the dribble to James Carver | 13-9 |
| 11:09 | American U. | Milan Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Franklin Cockrell - foul #2 on Franklin Cockrell, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), Jason Wick (SG), Jimmy Gayman (SF), John Myers (PF), Victor Roberts (C) Gene Fuller, Jerry Barnett, Tommy Kimball, Franklin Cockrell, Troy Mancuso | |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), Charles Willett (SG), John Daniel (SF), Kent Vegas (C) James Carver, Kevin Cowans, Robert Willoughby, Kevin Swenson | |
| 11:09 | American U. | Milan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:09 | American U. | Milan Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:59 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Charland - foul #2 on Brian Charland, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | | |
| Subs | American U. | Jonathan Zamarripa (PG), Robert Willoughby (SF) Brian Charland, Milan Russo | |
| 10:59 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:59 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:59 | American U. | Kent Vegas grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:54 | American U. | Charles Willett is fouled on the floor by Jason Wick - foul #1 on Jason Wick, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 10:49 | American U. | John Daniel buries a driving attempt in the lane | 13-13 |
| 10:31 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman's pass is intercepted by Kent Vegas | 13-13 |
| 10:08 | American U. | Robert Willoughby clanks a jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 10:07 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 09:50 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Willoughby - foul #1 on Robert Willoughby, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett (SG), Jay Bowie (PF) Jason Wick, John Myers | |
| Subs | American U. | Milan Russo (PF) Robert Willoughby | |
| 09:50 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:50 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:36 | American U. | Milan Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 09:34 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to Victor Roberts | 14-13 |
| 09:16 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG), Tommy Kimball (SF) Glenn Murray, Jimmy Gayman | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 08:57 | American U. | Kent Vegas dunks the ball set up by Charles Willett | 14-15 |
| 08:46 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 08:30 | American U. | John Daniel is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 08:28 | Texas Christian | The rebound goes to Jay Bowie | 16-15 |
| 08:22 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett lays it in on a great pass from Tommy Kimball and he's fouled by Charles Willett - foul #1 on Charles Willett, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), John Myers (PF) Gene Fuller, Jay Bowie | |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Kevin Cowans (SG), Robert Willoughby (SF), Kevin Swenson (C) Jonathan Zamarripa, Charles Willett, John Daniel, Kent Vegas | |
| 08:22 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett misses the free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:22 | American U. | Kevin Swenson grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 08:17 | American U. | Robert Willoughby misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 08:15 | American U. | Milan Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:07 | American U. | Tommy Kimball steals it from Milan Russo | 18-15 |
| 07:52 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Carver - foul #2 on James Carver, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG), Jason Wick (SG) Glenn Murray, Jerry Barnett | |
| Subs | American U. | William Austin (PG), Bill Umstead (C) James Carver, Milan Russo | |
| 07:52 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:52 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Gene Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Wick (fresh) SF - Tommy Kimball (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Myers (fresh) C - Victor Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Austin (fresh) SG - Kevin Cowans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Swenson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bill Umstead (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | American U. | Robert Willoughby makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Austin | 20-17 |
| 07:24 | Texas Christian | Jason Wick's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Swenson | 20-17 |
| 07:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Austin | 20-17 |
| 07:04 | American U. | Kevin Cowans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 07:02 | Texas Christian | John Myers snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 06:43 | Texas Christian | John Myers connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Wick | 22-17 |
| 06:14 | American U. | Kevin Cowans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 06:13 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 06:02 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Wick | 24-17 |
| 05:51 | American U. | Kevin Cowans knocks in the floater from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 05:39 | Texas Christian | Jason Wick is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cowans - foul #1 on Kevin Cowans, team foul #9 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), Jimmy Gayman (SF), Jay Bowie (PF), Troy Mancuso (C) Gene Fuller, Tommy Kimball, John Myers, Victor Roberts | |
| Subs | American U. | Jonathan Zamarripa (PG), Charles Willett (SG), John Daniel (SF), Milan Russo (PF), Kent Vegas (C) William Austin, Kevin Cowans, Robert Willoughby, Kevin Swenson, Bill Umstead | |
| 05:39 | Texas Christian | Jason Wick makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:39 | Texas Christian | Jason Wick misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:39 | American U. | Kent Vegas grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 05:26 | American U. | Glenn Murray steals it from John Daniel | 25-19 |
| 05:08 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett (SG), Victor Roberts (C) Jason Wick, Troy Mancuso | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:51 | American U. | Milan Russo is denied on a layup by Jay Bowie | 25-19 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Charles Willett snags the offensive board | 25-19 |
| 04:40 | American U. | Milan Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 25-19 |
| 04:38 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:18 | Texas Christian | Jimmy Gayman drills a jump hook in the paint | 27-19 |
| 04:05 | American U. | Kent Vegas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-19 |
| 04:04 | Texas Christian | Jay Bowie grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 03:46 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Murray | 30-19 |
| Lineup | Texas Christian | PG - Glenn Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmy Gayman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Bowie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jonathan Zamarripa (fresh) SG - Charles Willett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milan Russo (tiring) 3 pts. C - Kent Vegas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | American U. | Milan Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Willett | 30-21 |
| 03:06 | Texas Christian | Victor Roberts is whistled for a carry | 30-21 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG), Tommy Kimball (SF), Franklin Cockrell (PF), Troy Mancuso (C) Glenn Murray, Jimmy Gayman, Jay Bowie, Victor Roberts | |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Brian Charland (SG), Robert Willoughby (SF), Kevin Cowans (PF), Bill Umstead (C) Jonathan Zamarripa, Charles Willett, John Daniel, Milan Russo, Kent Vegas | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Troy Mancuso steals the ball from James Carver | 30-21 |
| 02:45 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett loses the dribble to James Carver | 30-21 |
| 02:25 | American U. | James Carver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 02:24 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Umstead | 30-21 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Kevin Cowans comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Franklin Cockrell - foul #3 on Franklin Cockrell, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), John Myers (PF), Victor Roberts (C) Gene Fuller, Franklin Cockrell, Troy Mancuso | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Swenson (PF) Brian Charland | |
| 02:05 | American U. | Kevin Cowans makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Kevin Cowans makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 01:49 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bill Umstead - foul #1 on Bill Umstead, team foul #10 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller (PG) Glenn Murray | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Willett (SG), Kent Vegas (C) Robert Willoughby, Bill Umstead | |
| 01:49 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 01:49 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 01:49 | American U. | Kent Vegas pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 01:41 | American U. | Kevin Cowans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-23 |
| 01:39 | American U. | Kent Vegas tips it in | 31-25 |
| 01:30 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 01:28 | Texas Christian | Jerry Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 01:23 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Carver - foul #3 on James Carver, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso (C) Victor Roberts | |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), John Daniel (SF) James Carver, Kevin Swenson | |
| 01:23 | Texas Christian | Gene Fuller makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:03 | American U. | John Myers swats the short shot by Charles Willett | 34-25 |
| 01:02 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 00:49 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Daniel - foul #1 on John Daniel, team foul #12 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Glenn Murray (PG), Victor Roberts (C) Gene Fuller, John Myers | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Willoughby (SF) Kevin Cowans | |
| 00:49 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:49 | Texas Christian | Troy Mancuso makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:30 | American U. | Charles Willett is whistled for traveling | 36-25 |
| Subs | Texas Christian | Jason Wick (SG), John Myers (PF) Jerry Barnett, Troy Mancuso | |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Swenson (PF) Robert Willoughby | |
| 00:01 | Texas Christian | Tommy Kimball hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-25 |
| 00:00 | American U. | John Daniel gets the rebound | 36-25 |