| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Karl Marler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Patrick Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Diana (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Chouinard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Ashcroft (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Breese (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Hazeltine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | John Chapman inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Holy Cross | John Chapman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 19:43 | American U. | The rebound goes to Aaron Breese | 36-34 |
| 19:19 | American U. | Anthony Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler is hacked by William Chouinard - foul #2 on William Chouinard, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | John Chapman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Chouinard - foul #3 on William Chouinard, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Clinton Nelson (PG) William Chouinard | |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:05 | American U. | Anthony Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Holy Cross | Kevin Hazeltine swats the short shot by Daniel Todd | 37-34 |
| 18:43 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd tips it in | 39-34 |
| 18:39 | American U. | Clinton Nelson clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Patrick Taylor snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clyde Ashcroft - foul #1 on Clyde Ashcroft, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Trent (SF), Harold Gibson (PF), James Kirkland (C) John Chapman, Patrick Taylor, Thomas Diana | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:29 | American U. | Clyde Ashcroft is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (PG) Karl Marler | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jackson swats the short shot by Peter Elzy | 41-34 |
| 17:52 | American U. | Anthony Jackson gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:47 | American U. | Clyde Ashcroft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy (C) Daniel Todd | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Huff (SG), William Innes (SF), William Hulme (PF), Devin Taylor (C) Clyde Ashcroft, Anthony Jackson, Aaron Breese, Kevin Hazeltine | |
| 17:32 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:31 | American U. | William Innes gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | American U. | William Hulme is open and lays it up and in set up by Clinton Nelson | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Trent | 43-36 |
| 16:45 | American U. | William Hulme comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Trent - foul #2 on Robert Trent, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Karl Marler (PG), Daniel Todd (SG), John Chapman (SF), Patrick Taylor (PF), Thomas Diana (C) Peter Elzy, Harold Gibson, Robert Trent, James Kirkland, Bernard Hobdy | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Padron (SG) Clinton Nelson | |
| 16:45 | American U. | William Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:45 | American U. | William Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:25 | Holy Cross | William Innes takes the ball from Patrick Taylor | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | American U. | Robert Padron is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Todd - foul #2 on Daniel Todd, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Aaron Breese (PF), Kevin Hazeltine (C) William Innes, Devin Taylor | |
| 16:07 | American U. | Aaron Breese hits the finger roll set up by Robert Padron | 43-39 |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | Thomas Diana is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (SG), Bernard Hobdy (C) Daniel Todd, Thomas Diana | |
| Subs | American U. | William Chouinard (PG), Clyde Ashcroft (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF) Daniel Huff, Robert Padron, William Hulme | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Karl Marler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Elzy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Patrick Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Hobdy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Chouinard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Ashcroft (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Breese (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Hazeltine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Chouinard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bernard Hobdy - foul #1 on Bernard Hobdy, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd (SG), Samuel Signorelli (SF), James Kirkland (PF) Karl Marler, John Chapman, Patrick Taylor | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Chouinard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:08 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Kirkland | 45-40 |
| 14:55 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Trent (SG), Harold Gibson (PF) Daniel Todd, Bernard Hobdy | |
| Subs | American U. | Devin Taylor (PF), William Innes (C) Aaron Breese, Kevin Hazeltine | |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | Samuel Signorelli travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Lyall (PG) Peter Elzy | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:14 | American U. | William Innes loses the dribble to Harold Gibson | 45-40 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by William Chouinard - foul #4 on William Chouinard, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Karl Marler (PG), John Chapman (SF), Patrick Taylor (PF), Thomas Diana (C) Richard Lyall, Samuel Signorelli, Harold Gibson, James Kirkland | |
| Subs | American U. | Clinton Nelson (PG), Robert Padron (SF), William Hulme (PF) William Chouinard, Anthony Jackson, William Innes | |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:58 | American U. | Devin Taylor gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:54 | American U. | Clinton Nelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd (SG) Robert Trent | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Padron picks off the pass by Thomas Diana | 47-40 |
| 13:38 | American U. | Clyde Ashcroft is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Ashcroft, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Huff (SG), Aaron Breese (PF), Kevin Hazeltine (C) Clyde Ashcroft, Robert Padron, Devin Taylor | |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:20 | American U. | Aaron Breese grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:00 | American U. | Clinton Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Diana - foul #2 on Thomas Diana, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (SG), Bernard Hobdy (C) Daniel Todd, Thomas Diana | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:00 | American U. | Clinton Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:00 | American U. | Clinton Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler's pass is intercepted by William Hulme | 47-42 |
| 12:35 | American U. | William Hulme blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 12:33 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:11 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler's floater is knocked away by Kevin Hazeltine | 47-42 |
| 12:10 | American U. | Aaron Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:52 | American U. | Aaron Breese is open but misses the lay-in | 47-42 |
| 11:51 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Holy Cross | John Chapman is hacked by Daniel Huff - foul #3 on Daniel Huff, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Lyall (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Samuel Signorelli (SF), Harold Gibson (PF), James Kirkland (C) Karl Marler, Peter Elzy, John Chapman, Patrick Taylor, Bernard Hobdy | |
| Subs | American U. | William Innes (PG), Clyde Ashcroft (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Devin Taylor (C) Clinton Nelson, Daniel Huff, William Hulme, Kevin Hazeltine | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Lyall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Trent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Signorelli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - James Kirkland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Innes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Clyde Ashcroft (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Breese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | James Kirkland is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd (SG), Thomas Diana (C) Robert Trent, Samuel Signorelli | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 11:24 | American U. | William Innes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd drills a runner from close range set up by James Kirkland and he's hacked by Devin Taylor - foul #2 on Devin Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:49 | American U. | Anthony Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:47 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Diana | 50-42 |
| 10:25 | Holy Cross | James Kirkland misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:01 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 50-42 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | James Kirkland hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 09:55 | American U. | Harold Gibson steals the ball from William Innes in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Aaron Breese is called for the reach on Harold Gibson - foul #1 on Aaron Breese, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Samuel Signorelli (SF) Richard Lyall, Daniel Todd, James Kirkland | |
| Subs | American U. | Clinton Nelson (PG), Robert Padron (SG), William Hulme (PF), Kevin Hazeltine (C) William Innes, Clyde Ashcroft, Aaron Breese, Devin Taylor | |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:38 | American U. | Anthony Jackson makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Samuel Signorelli - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Taylor (PF) Harold Gibson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Samuel Signorelli makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Samuel Signorelli misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:29 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Padron | 55-45 |
| 09:26 | American U. | Robert Padron's pass is intercepted by Robert Trent in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent hits the finger roll | 57-45 |
| 08:57 | American U. | Robert Padron misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 08:55 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:41 | American U. | Patrick Taylor is called for the reach on Anthony Jackson - foul #2 on Patrick Taylor, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Karl Marler (PG), John Chapman (SF), Bernard Hobdy (C) Samuel Signorelli, Patrick Taylor, Thomas Diana | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Huff (SG), Aaron Breese (PF), James Stephen (C) Anthony Jackson, William Hulme, Kevin Hazeltine | |
| 08:30 | American U. | Daniel Huff is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clinton Nelson | 57-48 |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | Aaron Breese steals the ball from Peter Elzy | 57-48 |
| 08:10 | American U. | Robert Trent is called for the reach on Clinton Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Trent, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd (SG), James Kirkland (PF) Peter Elzy, Robert Trent | |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Jackson (SF), Devin Taylor (C) Robert Padron, James Stephen | |
| 07:57 | American U. | Clinton Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Anthony Jackson misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | James Kirkland grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 07:33 | Holy Cross | John Chapman makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Todd | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Karl Marler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Todd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - James Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Hobdy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Clinton Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Huff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Breese (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | American U. | Anthony Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler is fouled on the floor by Devin Taylor - foul #3 on Devin Taylor, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Signorelli (SF), Patrick Taylor (PF) John Chapman, Bernard Hobdy | |
| Subs | American U. | William Chouinard (PG), Clyde Ashcroft (SG), William Innes (SF), William Hulme (PF), Kevin Hazeltine (C) Clinton Nelson, Daniel Huff, Anthony Jackson, Aaron Breese, Devin Taylor | |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:16 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:04 | American U. | William Chouinard is hacked by Samuel Signorelli - foul #2 on Samuel Signorelli, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Lyall (PG) Karl Marler | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 07:04 | American U. | William Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:04 | American U. | William Chouinard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:37 | Holy Cross | Patrick Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 06:36 | American U. | William Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:19 | American U. | William Hulme can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 62-50 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Clyde Ashcroft pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:08 | American U. | William Chouinard is fouled on the floor by Richard Lyall - foul #3 on Richard Lyall, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Harold Gibson (PF), Thomas Diana (C) Richard Lyall, Daniel Todd, Patrick Taylor, James Kirkland | |
| Subs | American U. | Devin Taylor (PF) William Hulme | |
| 06:08 | American U. | William Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:08 | American U. | William Chouinard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Diana | 62-51 |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Elzy | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:35 | American U. | Devin Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 05:33 | American U. | Devin Taylor grabs the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 05:23 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Chouinard | 64-53 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent loses the dribble to William Innes | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:05 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Elzy - foul #1 on Peter Elzy, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Karl Marler (PG), John Chapman (SF) Robert Trent, Samuel Signorelli | |
| Subs | American U. | Clinton Nelson (PG), Daniel Huff (SG), Robert Padron (SF), William Hulme (PF) William Chouinard, Clyde Ashcroft, William Innes, Devin Taylor | |
| 05:05 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:05 | American U. | Kevin Hazeltine misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Diana | 64-54 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | Harold Gibson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Harold Gibson, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | James Stephen (C) Kevin Hazeltine | |
| 04:33 | American U. | James Stephen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Gibson - foul #4 on Harold Gibson, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd (SG), Patrick Taylor (PF), Bernard Hobdy (C) Peter Elzy, Harold Gibson, Thomas Diana | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:33 | American U. | James Stephen makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:33 | American U. | James Stephen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:33 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy is hacked by James Stephen - foul #1 on James Stephen, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | American U. | James Stephen hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Huff | 66-57 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | John Chapman hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Todd | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | American U. | William Hulme hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Huff | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Karl Marler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Todd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Patrick Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Hobdy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Clinton Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Huff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Padron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hulme (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stephen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Daniel Todd connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Marler | 70-59 |
| 03:03 | American U. | William Hulme misses long on a runner from close range | 70-59 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 02:36 | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy loses the dribble to Robert Padron | 70-59 |
| 02:36 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (PG), Robert Trent (SG), Samuel Signorelli (SF), Harold Gibson (PF), James Kirkland (C) Karl Marler, Daniel Todd, John Chapman, Patrick Taylor, Bernard Hobdy | |
| Subs | American U. | William Chouinard (PG), Clyde Ashcroft (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Aaron Breese (PF), Kevin Hazeltine (C) Clinton Nelson, Daniel Huff, Robert Padron, William Hulme, James Stephen | |
| 02:23 | American U. | Clyde Ashcroft drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Chouinard | 70-62 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Karl Marler (PG), John Chapman (SF) Peter Elzy, Samuel Signorelli | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:57 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Kirkland | 72-62 |
| 01:45 | American U. | Anthony Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent banks in the layup on a great pass from Karl Marler | 74-62 |
| 01:14 | American U. | Karl Marler steps in front of the Clyde Ashcroft pass in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler hits the finger roll | 76-62 |
| 01:08 | American U. | Anthony Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Robert Trent gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Chouinard - foul #5 on William Chouinard, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bernard Hobdy (C) John Chapman | |
| Subs | American U. | Clinton Nelson (PG), Daniel Huff (SG), William Innes (SF), William Hulme (PF), Devin Taylor (C) William Chouinard, Clyde Ashcroft, Anthony Jackson, Aaron Breese, Kevin Hazeltine | |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:56 | American U. | William Innes grabs the board | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | American U. | William Innes misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Kirkland | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Karl Marler scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 00:23 | American U. | William Hulme is hacked by James Kirkland - foul #2 on James Kirkland, team foul #12 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy (PG) Karl Marler | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:23 | American U. | William Hulme makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 00:23 | American U. | William Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Peter Elzy runs out the clock | 79-64 |