| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Carver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Willett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milan Russo (fresh) C - Kent Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Don Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Navy | Cameron Bradley inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Navy | Don Crabtree knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Dotson | 27-38 |
| 19:15 | American U. | Robert Willoughby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-38 |
| 19:13 | Navy | George Greer gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:54 | Navy | Don Crabtree clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 18:53 | American U. | Charles Willett grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 18:35 | American U. | Cameron Bradley takes the ball from Robert Willoughby | 27-38 |
| 18:16 | Navy | Michael Dotson loses the dribble to Robert Willoughby | 27-38 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Robert Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on George Greer - foul #2 on George Greer, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Robert Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Robert Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Robert Willoughby makes the 3rd free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:51 | Navy | James Carver is called for the reach on Don Harris - foul #1 on James Carver, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 17:40 | Navy | George Greer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 17:39 | Navy | Cameron Bradley hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 17:15 | American U. | James Carver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-40 |
| 17:13 | Navy | Don Harris snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:01 | Navy | Michael Dotson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 17:00 | American U. | Kent Vegas snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 16:50 | American U. | Milan Russo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Willett | 31-40 |
| 16:39 | Navy | Cameron Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:37 | Navy | Cameron Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:21 | Navy | Don Crabtree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), Kevin Cowans (SG), John Daniel (PF), Kevin Swenson (C) James Carver, Charles Willett, Milan Russo, Kent Vegas | |
| Subs | Navy | Gregg Leedy (PG), Jerry Webb (SG), Lawrence Moyer (SF), Ben Carter (PF), Juan Nunez (C) Michael Dotson, Don Harris, Cameron Bradley, Don Crabtree, George Greer | |
| 16:07 | American U. | Kevin Swenson drills a runner in the paint | 33-40 |
| 15:52 | Navy | Lawrence Moyer is hacked by Robert Willoughby - foul #1 on Robert Willoughby, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Brian Charland (fresh) SG - Kevin Cowans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Willoughby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Gregg Leedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ben Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Nunez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Navy | Ben Carter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Daniel - foul #2 on John Daniel, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| 15:34 | Navy | Ben Carter misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:34 | Navy | Ben Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:34 | American U. | John Daniel gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:12 | American U. | Robert Willoughby makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Charland | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Navy | Gregg Leedy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Webb | 36-43 |
| 14:45 | American U. | Robert Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 14:43 | American U. | Brian Charland grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | American U. | John Daniel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 14:29 | American U. | John Daniel grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:14 | American U. | A charge is called on John Daniel - foul #3 on John Daniel, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Charles Willett (SG), Milan Russo (PF), Kent Vegas (C) Brian Charland, Kevin Cowans, Robert Willoughby, Kevin Swenson | |
| Subs | Navy | Michael Dotson (PG), Don Harris (SG), Cameron Bradley (SF), Don Crabtree (PF), George Greer (C) Gregg Leedy, Jerry Webb, Lawrence Moyer, Ben Carter, Juan Nunez | |
| 13:55 | Navy | Don Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Carver - foul #2 on James Carver, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Willoughby (SF) John Daniel | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 13:55 | Navy | Don Harris misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:55 | Navy | Don Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:37 | American U. | Milan Russo misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 13:35 | American U. | Kent Vegas tips it home | 38-44 |
| 13:19 | Navy | Michael Dotson drills a jumper from the left side set up by George Greer | 38-46 |
| 13:13 | American U. | Kent Vegas comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by George Greer - foul #3 on George Greer, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Cowans (SF) Robert Willoughby | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 13:13 | American U. | Kent Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:13 | American U. | Kent Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:54 | Navy | Michael Dotson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Willett - foul #2 on Charles Willett, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | American U. | John Daniel (SF) Milan Russo | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 12:54 | Navy | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | Navy | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:35 | American U. | John Daniel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 12:33 | Navy | Cameron Bradley snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:08 | Navy | Don Harris clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:07 | American U. | Kevin Cowans gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:56 | American U. | Charles Willett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Willett, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), Kevin Swenson (PF) James Carver, Charles Willett | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Brian Charland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Cowans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kent Vegas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Navy | Kent Vegas steals it from Cameron Bradley | 40-48 |
| 11:20 | American U. | Michael Dotson picks off the pass by Brian Charland | 40-48 |
| 10:59 | Navy | Don Harris buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Dotson | 40-50 |
| 10:47 | American U. | Kent Vegas banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Daniel | 42-50 |
| 10:29 | Navy | Michael Dotson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Cameron Bradley | 42-52 |
| 10:12 | American U. | Kevin Cowans scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Charland | 45-52 |
| 10:03 | Navy | Michael Dotson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 45-52 |
| 10:02 | American U. | Brian Charland pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Kevin Swenson misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Greer - foul #4 on George Greer, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Charles Willett (SG), Robert Willoughby (SF), Milan Russo (PF) Brian Charland, Kevin Cowans, John Daniel, Kent Vegas | |
| Subs | Navy | Gregg Leedy (PG), Jerry Webb (SG), Lawrence Moyer (SF), Ben Carter (PF), Juan Nunez (C) Michael Dotson, Don Harris, Cameron Bradley, Don Crabtree, George Greer | |
| 09:57 | American U. | Kevin Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Kevin Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:44 | Navy | Kevin Swenson steals the ball from Gregg Leedy | 46-52 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Robert Willoughby knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Milan Russo | 49-52 |
| 09:16 | Navy | Gregg Leedy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:14 | American U. | Robert Willoughby gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:01 | American U. | Charles Willett buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Carver | 52-52 |
| 08:54 | Navy | Gregg Leedy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:53 | American U. | Robert Willoughby gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:39 | American U. | James Carver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:12 | Navy | Ben Carter slams it home set up by Gregg Leedy | 54-54 |
| 07:59 | American U. | Lawrence Moyer is called for the reach on Robert Willoughby - foul #2 on Lawrence Moyer, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Bill Umstead (C) Kevin Swenson | |
| Subs | Navy | Michael Dotson (PG), Don Harris (SG), Cameron Bradley (SF), Don Crabtree (PF), George Greer (C) Gregg Leedy, Jerry Webb, Lawrence Moyer, Ben Carter, Juan Nunez | |
| 07:41 | American U. | James Carver misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Dotson - foul #2 on Michael Dotson, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | American U. | John Daniel (PF), Kent Vegas (C) Milan Russo, Bill Umstead | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 07:41 | American U. | James Carver makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:41 | American U. | James Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Carver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Michael Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Navy | Don Harris can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:16 | American U. | Robert Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:00 | American U. | John Daniel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Don Crabtree - foul #2 on Don Crabtree, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Charland (PG), Kevin Cowans (SG), Milan Russo (PF) James Carver, Charles Willett, Robert Willoughby | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 07:00 | American U. | John Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | American U. | John Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Navy | George Greer snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:48 | Navy | Don Crabtree misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 06:46 | Navy | Michael Dotson snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:32 | Navy | Michael Dotson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 06:14 | American U. | Kevin Cowans comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:12 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Vegas | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | American U. | John Daniel hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:39 | Navy | Michael Dotson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Harris | 59-59 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Milan Russo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Don Crabtree - foul #3 on Don Crabtree, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | James Carver (PG), Charles Willett (SG), Robert Willoughby (SF), Bill Umstead (C) Brian Charland, Kevin Cowans, John Daniel, Kent Vegas | |
| Subs | Navy | Gregg Leedy (PG), Jerry Webb (SG), Lawrence Moyer (SF), Juan Nunez (C) Michael Dotson, Don Harris, Cameron Bradley, George Greer | |
| 05:21 | American U. | Milan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:21 | American U. | Milan Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:04 | Navy | Juan Nunez misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 61-59 |
| 05:02 | American U. | The rebound goes to Milan Russo | 61-59 |
| 04:45 | American U. | James Carver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 04:43 | American U. | Bill Umstead gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | American U. | Milan Russo hits a shot from the right side set up by James Carver | 63-59 |
| 04:12 | Navy | Jerry Webb misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:10 | American U. | Bill Umstead gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | American U. | Juan Nunez picks off the pass by Charles Willett | 63-59 |
| 03:37 | Navy | Jerry Webb clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 03:35 | American U. | Charles Willett pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - James Carver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Willoughby (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milan Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Umstead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Gregg Leedy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Crabtree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Juan Nunez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | American U. | Bill Umstead hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Carver | 66-59 |
| 03:21 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | American U. | John Daniel (PF), Kent Vegas (C) Milan Russo, Bill Umstead | |
| Subs | Navy | Michael Dotson (PG), Don Harris (SG), Cameron Bradley (SF), George Greer (C) Gregg Leedy, Jerry Webb, Lawrence Moyer, Juan Nunez | |
| 03:03 | Navy | Don Crabtree misses the jump hook in the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Don Harris | 66-59 |
| 02:49 | Navy | Cameron Bradley blows the layup | 66-59 |
| 02:48 | Navy | Cameron Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:38 | Navy | Michael Dotson is hacked by James Carver - foul #3 on James Carver, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 02:38 | Navy | Michael Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:38 | Navy | Michael Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:24 | American U. | Robert Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 02:23 | Navy | George Greer snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:02 | Navy | James Carver picks off the pass by George Greer | 66-61 |
| 01:44 | American U. | Kent Vegas misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-61 |
| 01:43 | Navy | George Greer pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:26 | Navy | Cameron Bradley misses the jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 01:25 | Navy | Don Crabtree tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Robert Willoughby misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:19 | Navy | George Greer grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 01:03 | Navy | Don Crabtree blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Willett - foul #4 on Charles Willett, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Milan Russo (PF) John Daniel | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 01:03 | Navy | Don Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:03 | Navy | Don Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:03 | American U. | Kent Vegas pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | American U. | Kent Vegas misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by George Greer - foul #5 on George Greer, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Navy | Juan Nunez (C) George Greer | |
| 00:40 | American U. | Kent Vegas misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:40 | American U. | Kent Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Navy | Don Crabtree loses the dribble to Milan Russo | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Charles Willett is hacked by Don Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Harris, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Navy | Cameron Bradley hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Dotson | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Charles Willett is hacked by Don Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Harris, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Navy | Don Harris makes the 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Charles Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Don Harris - foul #3 on Don Harris, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Charles Willett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | Navy | Navy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Navy | Don Harris misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-70 |