| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Eddie Penman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Henry Caraway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Day (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-29 |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:30 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo is fouled on the floor by Richard Hirsh - foul #1 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Sander | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 18:56 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb tips it home | 38-31 |
| 18:37 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #2 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Antonio Pratt (C) Terry Slocumb | |
| 18:37 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:37 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Michael Sander steps in front of the Richard Hirsh pass | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Scott Day | 39-31 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Antonio Pratt is denied on a layup by Robert Restrepo | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Columbia | Quincy Ross pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Michael Sander is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Duane Houlihan | 41-31 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman is hacked by Quincy Ross - foul #2 on Quincy Ross, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), William Hedstrom (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Henry Caraway, Scott Day, Antonio Pratt | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses short on a floater from the left block | 41-31 |
| 16:41 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Haliburton | 41-31 |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| 16:13 | Columbia | Allen McBreen can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 41-31 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Joseph Lin hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 15:52 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman scores on a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Joseph Lin - foul #2 on Joseph Lin, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Sean Jones (SG), Thomas Nutt (C) Robert Haliburton, Richard Hirsh, Terry Slocumb | |
| 15:52 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Joseph Lin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen McBreen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Penman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hedstrom (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst is hacked by Sean Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Jones, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF) Sean Jones, Eddie Penman | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:36 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Carpino | 46-34 |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Michael Sander (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF), Quincy Ross (C) Joseph Lin, Charles Nichols, Timothy Carpino, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), Antonio Pratt (SF), Scott Day (PF) Michael Gullion, Richard Hirsh, William Hedstrom | |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Scott Day grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 14:24 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Haliburton - foul #2 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG) Christopher Ernst | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (PG), Henry Caraway (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Kyle Smith, Robert Haliburton, Antonio Pratt, Thomas Nutt | |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Quincy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 13:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:42 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Quincy Ross | 47-34 |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Scott Day grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Scott Day works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Quincy Ross - foul #3 on Quincy Ross, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF) Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Scott Day makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Scott Day makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:55 | Columbia | Quincy Ross is whistled for traveling | 47-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Nichols (SF) Don Shine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Robert Haliburton (SF), William Hedstrom (PF), Antonio Pratt (C) Michael Gullion, Richard Hirsh, Scott Day, Terry Slocumb | |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 47-39 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by William Hedstrom - foul #1 on William Hedstrom, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb (C) Henry Caraway | |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | Charles Nichols is called for the reach on William Hedstrom - foul #1 on Charles Nichols, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Quincy Ross (C) Joseph Lin, Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF) Robert Haliburton, Antonio Pratt | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (PG), Michael Sander (SF) Duane Houlihan, Charles Nichols | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Day (PF), Thomas Nutt (C) William Hedstrom, Terry Slocumb | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Don Shine (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Allen McBreen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Caraway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Scott Day (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Michael Sander knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Ernst and he's hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #3 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (PG), Eddie Penman (SF) Kyle Smith, Richard Hirsh | |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Quincy Ross lays it in and the foul's on Thomas Nutt - foul #1 on Thomas Nutt, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Timothy Carpino (PF) Don Shine, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SG), Antonio Pratt (SF), Terry Slocumb (C) Henry Caraway, Eddie Penman, Thomas Nutt | |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | Scott Day gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion is hacked by Joseph Lin - foul #3 on Joseph Lin, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Charles Nichols (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF) Joseph Lin, Michael Sander, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), William Hedstrom (PF) Michael Gullion, Scott Day | |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | Robert Restrepo denies the turnaround by Terry Slocumb | 54-42 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 10:18 | Holy Cross | William Hedstrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:07 | Holy Cross | William Hedstrom is hacked by Christopher Ernst - foul #2 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG) Christopher Ernst | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF) Robert Haliburton, Antonio Pratt | |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Don Shine - foul #1 on Don Shine, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen McBreen (C) Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt (C) Terry Slocumb | |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:53 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:53 | Columbia | Charles Nichols snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:45 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Restrepo | 56-43 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Kyle Smith picks off the pass by Charles Nichols | 56-45 |
| 08:59 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-45 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Nichols | 59-45 |
| 08:34 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-45 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt can't tip it in | 59-45 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Charles Nichols | 59-45 |
| 08:26 | Columbia | Don Shine is whistled for a carry | 59-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Michael Sander (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF), Quincy Ross (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Charles Nichols, Robert Restrepo, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (PG), Robert Haliburton (SG), Antonio Pratt (SF), Scott Day (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Kyle Smith, Henry Caraway, Richard Hirsh, William Hedstrom, Thomas Nutt | |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | Scott Day drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Slocumb | 59-47 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | Antonio Pratt picks off the pass by Joseph Lin | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Joseph Lin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Gullion (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Haliburton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antonio Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Slocumb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Antonio Pratt misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Quincy Ross - foul #4 on Quincy Ross, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen McBreen (PF) Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Jones (SG), Eddie Penman (C) Scott Day, Terry Slocumb | |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Antonio Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Antonio Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:10 | Columbia | Allen McBreen can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-49 |
| 07:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 06:41 | Columbia | Sean Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Ernst - foul #5 on Sean Jones, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Joseph Lin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Henry Caraway (SG), Scott Day (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Michael Gullion, Sean Jones, Robert Haliburton, Antonio Pratt | |
| 06:41 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:41 | Columbia | Quincy Ross snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Allen McBreen scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-51 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kyle Smith | 61-53 |
| 06:11 | Columbia | Michael Sander throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Timothy Carpino (PF) Christopher Ernst, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh (SF), Thomas Nutt (C) Eddie Penman, Terry Slocumb | |
| 05:56 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 61-53 |
| 05:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Quincy Ross | 61-53 |
| 05:43 | Columbia | Michael Sander connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Duane Houlihan | 63-53 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Nichols (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF) Michael Sander, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Hedstrom (PF) Scott Day | |
| 05:11 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 05:09 | Holy Cross | Thomas Nutt grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh snags the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:35 | Holy Cross | William Hedstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 04:33 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:27 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 63-53 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | Don Shine's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Nutt | 63-53 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino tips it home | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Robert Restrepo denies the turnaround by Kyle Smith | 65-53 |
| 04:01 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Restrepo | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to William Hedstrom | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Shine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Restrepo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Timothy Carpino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kyle Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Caraway (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hirsh (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hedstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Nutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | William Hedstrom scores on a floater from the left block set up by Henry Caraway | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Michael Sander (SF), Allen McBreen (PF), Quincy Ross (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Charles Nichols, Robert Restrepo, Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (PG), Robert Haliburton (SG), Eddie Penman (SF), Antonio Pratt (PF), Terry Slocumb (C) Kyle Smith, Henry Caraway, Richard Hirsh, William Hedstrom, Thomas Nutt | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Quincy Ross is called for the reach on Terry Slocumb - foul #5 on Quincy Ross, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Restrepo (PF) Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Sander and he's fouled by Antonio Pratt - foul #1 on Antonio Pratt, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Scott Day (PF) Antonio Pratt | |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:54 | Holy Cross | Eddie Penman snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Joseph Lin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 02:04 | Columbia | Michael Sander tips it home | 69-60 |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Timothy Carpino (C) Christopher Ernst, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith (PG), Henry Caraway (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF) Michael Gullion, Robert Haliburton, Eddie Penman | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Columbia | Henry Caraway takes the ball from Timothy Carpino | 69-60 |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Henry Caraway works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 01:15 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:12 | Columbia | Richard Hirsh steals it from Michael Sander in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 01:09 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh hits the finger roll | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Don Shine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Kyle Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Caraway | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Smith - foul #4 on Kyle Smith, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG) Don Shine | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Scott Day is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG) Christopher Ernst | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Smith - foul #5 on Kyle Smith, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Gullion (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Robert Restrepo steals it from Scott Day out of a doubleteam | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is hacked by Michael Gullion in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gullion, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Terry Slocumb connects on the shot near the basket set up by Scott Day | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan runs out the clock | 75-66 |