| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Linn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Terry Apel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Parisi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Tocco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Dolly (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | David Parisi inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | American U. | David Parisi scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Apel | 28-24 |
| 19:17 | Colgate | Michael Paradis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 19:16 | Colgate | Ira Linn snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 18:56 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Tocco | 28-24 |
| 18:55 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tocco | 28-24 |
| 18:33 | American U. | David Parisi is fouled on the floor by Larry Parker - foul #3 on Larry Parker, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Colgate | Francis Collins (SG) Larry Parker | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 18:07 | American U. | Larry Dolly clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Greg Strickland - foul #1 on Greg Strickland, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Larry Dolly misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Larry Dolly misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | Colgate | Greg Strickland grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 17:48 | Colgate | Michael Paradis's pass is intercepted by Willie Richardson | 28-24 |
| 17:32 | American U. | Larry Dolly double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | American U. | Craig Brunswick (C) Larry Dolly | |
| 17:05 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-24 |
| 17:04 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tocco | 28-24 |
| 16:39 | American U. | David Parisi misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 16:37 | Colgate | Michael Paradis gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 16:20 | Colgate | Michael Paradis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ira Linn | 31-24 |
| 15:58 | American U. | David Parisi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 15:56 | Colgate | Ira Linn snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael Paradis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Francis Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ira Linn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Terry Apel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Parisi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Tocco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Brunswick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Colgate | Michael Paradis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 15:49 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 15:31 | American U. | Greg Strickland takes the ball from Jeffrey Tocco | 31-24 |
| 15:04 | Colgate | Ira Linn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 15:02 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 14:56 | American U. | Craig Brunswick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 14:54 | Colgate | Greg Strickland pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 14:35 | Colgate | Michael Paradis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-24 |
| 14:34 | Colgate | Greg Strickland tips it in | 33-24 |
| 14:18 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco hits the finger roll | 33-26 |
| 13:56 | Colgate | Terry Apel picks off the pass by Greg Strickland | 33-26 |
| 13:38 | American U. | David Parisi scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Apel | 33-29 |
| 13:19 | Colgate | Francis Collins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 13:18 | American U. | Terry Apel grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 12:54 | American U. | Terry Apel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 12:52 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 12:45 | Colgate | Greg Strickland scores on a jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 12:16 | American U. | David Parisi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 12:15 | Colgate | Greg Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 12:11 | Colgate | Ira Linn drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Paradis | 37-29 |
| 12:04 | American U. | David Parisi buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Apel | 37-32 |
| 11:48 | Colgate | Greg Strickland misses the shot from the right block | 37-32 |
| 11:46 | American U. | Terry Apel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael Paradis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ira Linn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Strickland (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Terry Apel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Parisi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Tocco (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Brunswick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:23 | American U. | Eric Sullivan denies the turnaround by David Parisi | 37-32 |
| 11:22 | American U. | Craig Brunswick tips it in | 37-34 |
| 11:13 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Paradis | 40-34 |
| 10:54 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Parisi and he's hacked by Michael Paradis - foul #2 on Michael Paradis, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Colgate | Warren Milliken (PG), Larry Parker (SG), Ardian Ziemer (SF), Bryon Macdonald (PF), Harold Wallace (C) Michael Paradis, Francis Collins, Ira Linn, Eric Sullivan, Greg Strickland | |
| Subs | American U. | Andre Ricci (PG), Albert Dorsey (SG), Larry Dolly (SF), Garry Courtright (C) Terry Apel, Willie Richardson, David Parisi, Craig Brunswick | |
| 10:54 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:31 | Colgate | Warren Milliken hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 10:30 | Colgate | Ardian Ziemer snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 10:25 | Colgate | Bryon Macdonald misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Garry Courtright - foul #4 on Garry Courtright, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | American U. | Scott Jones (SG), Phillip Carr (C) Jeffrey Tocco, Garry Courtright | |
| 10:25 | Colgate | Bryon Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:25 | Colgate | Bryon Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:58 | American U. | Phillip Carr drills a driving attempt from close range | 42-40 |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Warren Milliken misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 09:42 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Bryon Macdonald | 42-40 |
| 09:29 | Colgate | Ardian Ziemer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 09:28 | Colgate | Harold Wallace tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 09:27 | American U. | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:59 | American U. | Larry Dolly drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Dorsey | 42-43 |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Warren Milliken is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| 08:16 | American U. | Scott Jones blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 08:14 | American U. | Phillip Carr snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 07:49 | American U. | Phillip Carr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 07:47 | Colgate | Harold Wallace grabs the board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Warren Milliken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ardian Ziemer (fairly fresh) PF - Bryon Macdonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Wallace (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Andre Ricci (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) SF - Albert Dorsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Dolly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Phillip Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Colgate | Larry Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 07:29 | Colgate | Ardian Ziemer tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 07:28 | American U. | Andre Ricci grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 07:11 | American U. | Scott Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael Paradis (PG), Steven Valverde (SG), Ira Linn (SF), Francis Collins (PF), Greg Strickland (C) Warren Milliken, Larry Parker, Ardian Ziemer, Bryon Macdonald, Harold Wallace | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Apel (PG), Willie Richardson (SG), David Parisi (SF), Jeffrey Tocco (PF), Garry Courtright (C) Andre Ricci, Scott Jones, Albert Dorsey, Larry Dolly, Phillip Carr | |
| 06:54 | Colgate | Steven Valverde hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Richardson - foul #2 on Willie Richardson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 06:54 | Colgate | Steven Valverde makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:54 | Colgate | Steven Valverde misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:54 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tocco | 43-43 |
| 06:25 | American U. | Terry Apel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 06:24 | Colgate | Francis Collins gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:18 | Colgate | Michael Paradis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 06:16 | American U. | Garry Courtright grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 05:53 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco misses long on a jumper from close range | 43-43 |
| 05:51 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 05:38 | Colgate | Francis Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 05:36 | American U. | Terry Apel snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 05:14 | American U. | Garry Courtright buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Richardson | 43-48 |
| 04:59 | Colgate | Michael Paradis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ira Linn | 46-48 |
| 04:35 | American U. | David Parisi drills a floater from the right side set up by Willie Richardson | 46-50 |
| 04:14 | Colgate | Ira Linn makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Paradis and the foul's on David Parisi - foul #3 on David Parisi, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Colgate | Larry Parker (SG), Eric Sullivan (PF), Bryon Macdonald (C) Steven Valverde, Francis Collins, Greg Strickland | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Dorsey (SG), Andre Ricci (SF), Larry Dolly (PF), Craig Brunswick (C) Willie Richardson, David Parisi, Jeffrey Tocco, Garry Courtright | |
| 04:14 | Colgate | Ira Linn misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:14 | American U. | Craig Brunswick pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:48 | American U. | Larry Parker is called for the reach on Albert Dorsey - foul #4 on Larry Parker, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Colgate | Warren Milliken (PG) Michael Paradis | |
| Subs | American U. | Scott Jones (SG) Terry Apel | |
| 03:27 | American U. | Larry Dolly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 03:25 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Warren Milliken (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Linn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryon Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Andre Ricci (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) SF - Albert Dorsey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Craig Brunswick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Colgate | Warren Milliken's pass is intercepted by Andre Ricci in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 03:22 | American U. | Andre Ricci slams it home | 48-52 |
| 03:06 | Colgate | Bryon Macdonald drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 02:37 | American U. | Larry Dolly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 02:36 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Ricci | 50-52 |
| 02:36 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael Paradis (PG) Warren Milliken | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Apel (PG), David Parisi (SF), Garry Courtright (C) Andre Ricci, Scott Jones, Craig Brunswick | |
| 02:29 | American U. | David Parisi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 02:27 | American U. | Garry Courtright pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Terry Apel hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Parisi | 50-55 |
| 01:42 | Colgate | Ira Linn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Albert Dorsey snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 01:40 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Colgate | Greg Strickland (C) Bryon Macdonald | |
| Subs | American U. | Willie Richardson (SG), Jeffrey Tocco (PF) Albert Dorsey, Larry Dolly | |
| 01:11 | American U. | David Parisi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Terry Apel grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:45 | American U. | Michael Paradis is called for the reach on Willie Richardson - foul #3 on Michael Paradis, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | American U. | Garry Courtright is fouled on the floor by Greg Strickland - foul #2 on Greg Strickland, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | American U. | Andre Ricci (PG) Terry Apel | |
| 00:43 | American U. | Andre Ricci is fouled on the floor by Michael Paradis - foul #4 on Michael Paradis, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:43 | American U. | Andre Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:43 | American U. | Andre Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate 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) | |
| 00:36 | Colgate | Greg Strickland scores on a shot in the lane set up by Ira Linn | 52-57 |
| 00:35 | American U. | Andre Ricci is hacked by Michael Paradis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Paradis, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Colgate | Warren Milliken (PG) Michael Paradis | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:35 | American U. | Andre Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:35 | American U. | Andre Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:35 | Colgate | Greg Strickland pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:30 | Colgate | Larry Parker hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ira Linn | 55-58 |
| 00:28 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Milliken - foul #1 on Warren Milliken, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Apel (PG) Andre Ricci | |
| 00:28 | American U. | Jeffrey Tocco misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:28 | Colgate | Greg Strickland gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Colgate | Eric Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Garry Courtright pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Garry Courtright is hacked by Warren Milliken in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Milliken, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Garry Courtright makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Garry Courtright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate 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) | |
| 00:11 | Colgate | Ira Linn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Strickland | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Larry Parker is called for the reach on Willie Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Parker, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Colgate | Francis Collins (SG) Larry Parker | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:09 | American U. | Willie Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Willie Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Eric Sullivan | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Colgate | Ira Linn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Terry Apel pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |