| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lyman Mraz (fresh) SG - Shaun Estes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Clark (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Aaron Shoemaker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Goble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Enlai Xie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Ray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Reginald Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Reginald Hayes inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:37 | Holy Cross | John Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-25 |
| 19:35 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brown | 37-25 |
| 19:19 | American U. | Aaron Shoemaker is called for the reach on Brian Taylor - foul #2 on Aaron Shoemaker, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Richard Quincy (SG), Jacob Clark (SF), Homer Smith (PF) Lyman Mraz, Shaun Estes, John Clark, Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Edward Garner (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Enlai Xie, Terry Ray, Reginald Hayes, Brian Taylor, Jonathan Brown | |
| 18:57 | American U. | Homer Smith swats the shot by Edward Warren | 37-25 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Telek Nitkowski grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 18:43 | American U. | Edward Warren is fouled on the floor by Homer Smith - foul #2 on Homer Smith, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly (SG), John Clark (SF), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Richard Quincy, Jacob Clark, Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Terry Ray (SG), Kyle Connally (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Alan Smith, Ramon Herrera, Edward Warren, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 18:22 | American U. | Kyle Connally scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Aaron Shoemaker - foul #3 on Aaron Shoemaker, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jacob Clark (PF) Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (SF) Edward Garner | |
| 18:22 | American U. | Kyle Connally makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | John Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Jacob Clark can't tip it in | 37-28 |
| 18:01 | American U. | Timothy Phillips gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:51 | American U. | Alan Smith's floater is knocked away by Homer Smith | 37-28 |
| 17:49 | American U. | Alan Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Alan Smith drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by John Clark - foul #3 on John Clark, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Richard Quincy (SF), Michael Goble (C) Alan Ingram, Kevin Kelly, John Clark, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Herrera (SG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Timothy Phillips, Terry Ray, Kyle Connally, Jonathan Brown | |
| 17:34 | American U. | Alan Smith misses the free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly (SG), Jacob Clark (PF) Shaun Estes, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Terry Ray (SG), Edward Garner (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Alan Smith, Ramon Herrera, Reginald Hayes, Brian Taylor, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Terry Ray clanks a floater from the left side | 39-30 |
| 16:51 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Jacob Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 16:33 | American U. | Edward Garner grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 16:26 | American U. | Terry Ray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Kelly - foul #1 on Kevin Kelly, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Homer Smith (PF) Lyman Mraz, Kevin Kelly, Richard Quincy | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Enlai Xie, Edward Garner, Edward Warren, Jonathan Brown | |
| 16:26 | American U. | Terry Ray misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:26 | American U. | Terry Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Taylor - foul #3 on Brian Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Walker (PG), Richard Quincy (SF) Alan Ingram, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Edward Garner (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Kyle Connally (C) Timothy Phillips, Terry Ray, Reginald Hayes, Brian Taylor, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:53 | American U. | Enlai Xie is fouled on the floor by Joe Walker - foul #2 on Joe Walker, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly (SG), John Clark (SF), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Shaun Estes, Richard Quincy, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Enlai Xie, Edward Garner, Edward Warren, Kyle Connally | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joe Walker (fresh) SG - Kevin Kelly (fresh) SF - John Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Shoemaker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Goble (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Timothy Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramon Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Telek Nitkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | American U. | Reginald Hayes buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ramon Herrera | 41-33 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Goble, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Homer Smith (C) Joe Walker, Kevin Kelly, Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Terry Ray (SG), Edward Garner (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Timothy Phillips, Ramon Herrera, Reginald Hayes, Brian Taylor, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 15:07 | American U. | Edward Warren misses badly on a runner in the paint | 41-33 |
| 15:05 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Terry Ray pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:37 | American U. | The short jumper by Jonathan Brown is denied by Homer Smith | 41-33 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Edward Garner tips it but misses | 41-33 |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | John Clark clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:13 | Holy Cross | John Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 13:56 | American U. | Enlai Xie misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Homer Smith - foul #3 on Homer Smith, team foul #8 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG), Richard Quincy (SG), Michael Goble (C) Alan Ingram, Shaun Estes, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Kyle Connally (C) Terry Ray, Edward Garner, Edward Warren, Jonathan Brown | |
| 13:56 | American U. | Enlai Xie makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:56 | American U. | Enlai Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 13:47 | American U. | Alan Smith snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the fadeaway from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | John Clark can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:32 | American U. | Kyle Connally gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Kyle Connally is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly (SG), Jacob Clark (C) Richard Quincy, Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Telek Nitkowski (C) Alan Smith, Enlai Xie, Brian Taylor | |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker scores on a runner from the left block set up by Jacob Clark | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | American U. | Kyle Connally misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-37 |
| 12:34 | American U. | Reginald Hayes tips it in | 46-39 |
| 12:16 | Holy Cross | John Clark drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lyman Mraz | 49-39 |
| 12:06 | American U. | Ramon Herrera knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 11:54 | Holy Cross | John Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | American U. | The rebound goes to Timothy Phillips | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lyman Mraz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Kelly (fresh) SF - John Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Timothy Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramon Herrera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Connally (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Telek Nitkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jacob Clark | 49-41 |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 11:26 | American U. | Kyle Connally pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:11 | American U. | Telek Nitkowski buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kyle Connally - foul #1 on Kyle Connally, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Richard Quincy (SF), Michael Goble (C) Lyman Mraz, Kevin Kelly, John Clark, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Terry Ray (SG), Edward Garner (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Timothy Phillips, Ramon Herrera, Reginald Hayes, Kyle Connally, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:56 | American U. | The rebound goes to Brian Taylor | 50-43 |
| 10:30 | American U. | Terry Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Clark (SF), Homer Smith (PF) Shaun Estes, Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:18 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 50-43 |
| 10:16 | American U. | The rebound goes to Brian Taylor | 50-43 |
| 10:00 | American U. | Richard Quincy takes the ball from Alan Smith | 50-43 |
| 09:56 | Holy Cross | Richard Quincy is fouled on the floor by Brian Taylor - foul #4 on Brian Taylor, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Walker (PG), Shaun Estes (SG) Alan Ingram, John Clark | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Edward Warren (PF) Edward Garner, Brian Taylor | |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 09:46 | American U. | The rebound goes to Edward Warren | 50-43 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Alan Smith buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Ray - foul #1 on Terry Ray, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), John Clark (SF) Joe Walker, Richard Quincy | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Edward Garner (SF) Enlai Xie, Alan Smith | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:56 | American U. | Edward Garner connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Timothy Phillips | 52-47 |
| 08:39 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 08:23 | American U. | Edward Garner's floater is tipped away by Homer Smith | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | John Clark misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-47 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Timothy Phillips grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:52 | American U. | Timothy Phillips misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 07:51 | American U. | Edward Garner tips it home | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Alan Ingram (fresh) SG - Shaun Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Homer Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Goble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Timothy Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) C - Jonathan Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | John Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG), Richard Quincy (SG), Jacob Clark (SF), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Alan Ingram, Shaun Estes, John Clark, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Enlai Xie (SG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Timothy Phillips, Terry Ray, Edward Garner, Edward Warren, Jonathan Brown | |
| 07:26 | American U. | Enlai Xie travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Homer Smith (C) Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Ray (SG) Reginald Hayes | |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Jacob Clark is fouled on the floor by Brian Taylor - foul #5 on Brian Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Goble (C) Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Herrera (SG), Reginald Hayes (SF), Kyle Connally (PF) Terry Ray, Alan Smith, Brian Taylor | |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lyman Mraz and he's fouled by Kyle Connally - foul #2 on Kyle Connally, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Clark (SF) Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Terry Ray (SG) Enlai Xie, Ramon Herrera | |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:55 | American U. | Kyle Connally pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:44 | American U. | John Clark takes the ball from Reginald Hayes | 56-49 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 06:32 | American U. | The rebound goes to Telek Nitkowski | 56-49 |
| 06:12 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the dunk but he's fouled by John Clark - foul #4 on John Clark, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Walker (PG), Kevin Kelly (SG), Homer Smith (PF), Michael Goble (C) Lyman Mraz, Richard Quincy, Aaron Shoemaker, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Edward Warren (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Alan Smith, Terry Ray, Kyle Connally, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 06:12 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:12 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Reginald Hayes blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Clark | 56-50 |
| 06:04 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | John Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 05:49 | American U. | Edward Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:43 | American U. | Reginald Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Clark - foul #5 on John Clark, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Jacob Clark (SF), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Joe Walker, Kevin Kelly, John Clark, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Ray (SG), Kyle Connally (PF) Ramon Herrera, Edward Warren | |
| 05:43 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:43 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:27 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Alan Ingram | 58-52 |
| 05:07 | American U. | Shaun Estes is called for the reach on Reginald Hayes - foul #2 on Shaun Estes, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG), Richard Quincy (SG), Homer Smith (C) Alan Ingram, Shaun Estes, Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Edward Warren (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Enlai Xie, Terry Ray, Kyle Connally, Jonathan Brown | |
| 05:07 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:07 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:34 | American U. | Reginald Hayes buries a runner near the basket | 61-56 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Edward Warren denies the turnaround by Aaron Shoemaker | 61-56 |
| 04:10 | American U. | Telek Nitkowski gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Reginald Hayes is hacked by Jacob Clark - foul #1 on Jacob Clark, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram (PG), Shaun Estes (SG), Michael Goble (C) Lyman Mraz, Richard Quincy, Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | Alan Smith (PG), Terry Ray (SG), Kyle Connally (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Timothy Phillips, Ramon Herrera, Edward Warren, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 03:50 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:50 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Alan Ingram (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Homer Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Goble (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reginald Hayes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Connally (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith is whistled for a carry | 61-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Quincy (SF), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Jacob Clark, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Edward Garner (SF) Alan Smith, Reginald Hayes | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Aaron Shoemaker swats the short shot by Enlai Xie | 61-58 |
| 03:17 | American U. | Kyle Connally gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:06 | American U. | Enlai Xie scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker blows the dunk | 61-60 |
| 02:47 | American U. | Edward Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | American U. | Edward Garner misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-60 |
| 02:33 | American U. | Terry Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | American U. | Enlai Xie makes the shot from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | American U. | Jonathan Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:53 | American U. | Kyle Connally gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | American U. | Terry Ray comes up short on the floater from close range | 63-62 |
| 01:27 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Alan Ingram loses the dribble to Enlai Xie | 63-62 |
| 01:00 | American U. | Aaron Shoemaker swats the short shot by Edward Garner | 63-62 |
| 00:59 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Connally | 63-62 |
| 00:37 | American U. | Jonathan Brown grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Edward Garner hits a turnaround in the lane | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Enlai Xie - foul #1 on Enlai Xie, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG), Jacob Clark (SF) Alan Ingram, Richard Quincy | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | American U. | Enlai Xie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz clanks a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lyman Mraz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Shoemaker (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Goble (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Enlai Xie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reginald Hayes (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Connally (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Lyman Mraz | 66-64 |
| 04:27 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 04:25 | American U. | Kyle Connally tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly (SG), Homer Smith (PF) Shaun Estes, Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | Timothy Phillips (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Alan Smith (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Telek Nitkowski (C) Enlai Xie, Terry Ray, Reginald Hayes, Kyle Connally, Jonathan Brown | |
| 04:03 | American U. | Alan Smith misses the dunk | 66-66 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:55 | American U. | Telek Nitkowski gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | American U. | Michael Goble picks off the pass by Timothy Phillips | 66-66 |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lyman Mraz | 68-66 |
| 03:19 | American U. | Edward Warren knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Jacob Clark - foul #2 on Jacob Clark, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joe Walker (PG), Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Lyman Mraz, Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:19 | American U. | Edward Warren makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Kevin Kelly travels with the ball | 68-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Goble (C) Aaron Shoemaker | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | The refs have stopped play. Joe Walker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 68-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz (PG) Joe Walker | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:54 | American U. | Homer Smith swats the short shot by Edward Warren | 68-69 |
| 02:52 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Alan Smith steals it from Jacob Clark | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | American U. | Lyman Mraz is called for the reach on Timothy Phillips - foul #2 on Lyman Mraz, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker (PF) Michael Goble | |
| Subs | American U. | Terry Ray (SG) Ramon Herrera | |
| 02:28 | American U. | Timothy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | American U. | Timothy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Lyman Mraz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | Homer Smith can't tip it in | 68-71 |
| 02:08 | American U. | Edward Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:49 | American U. | The short jumper by Alan Smith is denied by Homer Smith | 68-71 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Telek Nitkowski snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Alan Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Homer Smith - foul #4 on Homer Smith, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes (SG), Michael Goble (C) Kevin Kelly, Homer Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | Reginald Hayes (SF), Kyle Connally (PF), Jonathan Brown (C) Timothy Phillips, Edward Warren, Telek Nitkowski | |
| 01:04 | American U. | Alan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Alan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lyman Mraz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shaun Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Shoemaker (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Goble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Reginald Hayes (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Connally (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Jacob Clark tips it but misses | 68-72 |
| 00:53 | American U. | Jonathan Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jacob Clark is called for the reach on Jonathan Brown - foul #3 on Jacob Clark, team foul #16 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Enlai Xie (PG), Ramon Herrera (SG), Edward Warren (PF) Alan Smith, Terry Ray, Kyle Connally | |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jonathan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyman Mraz | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | American U. | Reginald Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Estes - foul #3 on Shaun Estes, team foul #17 | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Aaron Shoemaker grabs the board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Michael Goble is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Goble, team foul #18 | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Reginald Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Estes - foul #4 on Shaun Estes, team foul #19 | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Reginald Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Reginald Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Shaun Estes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-75 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Enlai Xie runs out the clock | 74-75 |