| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sanderson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Mark Olague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Aycock (fresh) SF - Leroy Irby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Trottier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Victor James inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Hartford | Victor James banks in the layup set up by James Hardy | 45-32 |
| 19:29 | American U. | Mark Olague buries a floater in the lane set up by Leroy Irby | 45-34 |
| 19:11 | Hartford | James Hardy is fouled on the floor by Edward Trottier - foul #3 on Edward Trottier, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | Michel Leader (C) Edward Trottier | |
| 18:54 | Hartford | James Hardy is fouled on the floor by Eric Aycock - foul #1 on Eric Aycock, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| 18:37 | Hartford | Leroy Irby is called for the reach on James Hardy - foul #1 on Leroy Irby, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| 18:24 | Hartford | Paul Tickle is hacked by Mark Olague - foul #3 on Mark Olague, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Stewart (PG) Mark Olague | |
| 18:11 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-34 |
| 18:09 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson hits the follow up shot | 47-34 |
| 17:49 | American U. | Leroy Irby clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 17:47 | Hartford | Paul Tickle gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:32 | Hartford | Victor James makes the floater from the right side | 49-34 |
| 17:12 | American U. | Michel Leader misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 17:10 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Michel Leader | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | American U. | Robert Stewart's pass is intercepted by Victor James | 49-34 |
| 16:26 | Hartford | Victor James misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-34 |
| 16:25 | Hartford | Paul Tickle grabs the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 16:04 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-34 |
| 16:02 | American U. | Robert Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Sanderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Aycock (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Irby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Leader (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | American U. | Leroy Irby misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Tickle - foul #2 on Paul Tickle, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG), Chris Lima (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Donald Scheid (PF), Ronald Pulliam (C) James Hardy, Hugh Rothe, Victor James, Paul Tickle, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Olague (PG), James Stevens (SG), Bart Gibson (PF), Edward Trottier (C) Robert Stewart, Eric Aycock, Warren Oliver, Michel Leader | |
| 15:41 | American U. | Leroy Irby misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:41 | American U. | Leroy Irby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:41 | Hartford | Chris Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 15:17 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins misses the easy layup | 49-34 |
| 15:15 | American U. | Bart Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:53 | American U. | Bart Gibson is whistled for a carry | 49-34 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | David Zieger (SF) Leroy Irby | |
| 14:37 | Hartford | Chris Lima's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-34 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Mark Olague misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 14:24 | Hartford | Chris Lima grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:05 | Hartford | Chris Lima's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Trottier | 49-34 |
| 14:04 | Hartford | Anthony Williams snags the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 13:40 | Hartford | Edward Trottier takes the ball from Donald Scheid | 49-34 |
| 13:20 | American U. | Bart Gibson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-34 |
| 13:19 | American U. | Edward Trottier tips it but misses | 49-34 |
| 13:17 | American U. | Edward Trottier tips it back up and in | 49-36 |
| 13:00 | Hartford | Bart Gibson is called for the reach on Anthony Williams - foul #3 on Bart Gibson, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG), Hugh Rothe (SG), Victor James (SF), Brian Sanderson (C) Arthur Mullins, Chris Lima, Anthony Williams, Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Aycock (SG), Warren Oliver (PF) James Stevens, Bart Gibson | |
| 12:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Zieger - foul #1 on David Zieger, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Paul Tickle (PF) Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:51 | American U. | Edward Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:44 | American U. | Mark Olague can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 12:43 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Victor James | 50-36 |
| 12:25 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-36 |
| 12:24 | American U. | David Zieger pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:10 | American U. | Mark Olague is hacked by Victor James - foul #2 on Victor James, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Stewart (PG), Terry Markovich (SF), Michel Leader (C) Mark Olague, David Zieger, Edward Trottier | |
| 12:03 | American U. | Terry Markovich buries a shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Rothe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Victor James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Sanderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Aycock (fresh) SF - Terry Markovich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Leader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Hartford | James Hardy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 11:35 | American U. | Michel Leader snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 11:30 | American U. | Michel Leader is hacked by Paul Tickle - foul #3 on Paul Tickle, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Donald Scheid (PF) Paul Tickle | |
| Subs | American U. | James Stevens (SF) Terry Markovich | |
| 11:22 | American U. | Eric Aycock is hacked by Brian Sanderson - foul #3 on Brian Sanderson, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| 11:06 | American U. | James Stevens is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Stevens, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Olague (PG), Leroy Irby (SF), Edward Trottier (C) Robert Stewart, James Stevens, Warren Oliver | |
| 10:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leroy Irby - foul #2 on Leroy Irby, team foul #8 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Chris Lima (SF) Victor James | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:51 | American U. | Edward Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:30 | American U. | Hugh Rothe is called for the reach on Eric Aycock - foul #2 on Hugh Rothe, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Paul Tickle (PF) Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:25 | American U. | Mark Olague misses the floater from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 10:23 | American U. | Edward Trottier hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 10:01 | Hartford | Chris Lima can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 10:00 | American U. | The rebound goes to Eric Aycock | 50-40 |
| 09:55 | American U. | Mark Olague drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michel Leader | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Hartford | Paul Tickle misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | American U. | Michel Leader gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:18 | American U. | Michel Leader double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (PG), Victor James (SF), Donald Scheid (C) James Hardy, Hugh Rothe, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | American U. | James Stevens (SG), David Zieger (SF), Warren Oliver (PF) Eric Aycock, Leroy Irby, Michel Leader | |
| 08:56 | Hartford | Donald Scheid connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-43 |
| 08:35 | American U. | James Stevens connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Zieger | 52-46 |
| 08:15 | Hartford | Paul Tickle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-46 |
| 08:13 | Hartford | Paul Tickle hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 07:49 | American U. | Warren Oliver hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Zieger | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Arthur Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Lima (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Victor James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Scheid (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Mark Olague (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Trottier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Olague - foul #4 on Mark Olague, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Hartford | Hugh Rothe (SG), Brian Sanderson (C) Chris Lima, Paul Tickle | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Stewart (PG), Eric Aycock (SG), Leroy Irby (SF), Michel Leader (C) Mark Olague, James Stevens, David Zieger, Edward Trottier | |
| 07:46 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:46 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Leroy Irby hits the finger roll | 56-50 |
| 07:17 | Hartford | Donald Scheid clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 07:15 | American U. | Leroy Irby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:03 | American U. | Michel Leader comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 07:01 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Brian Sanderson | 56-50 |
| 06:45 | Hartford | Donald Scheid scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Rothe | 58-50 |
| 06:30 | American U. | Warren Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:28 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Michel Leader | 58-50 |
| 06:15 | American U. | Leroy Irby double dribbles | 58-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Hardy (PG), Chris Lima (SF) Arthur Mullins, Victor James | |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Olague (PG), James Stevens (SG), David Zieger (SF), Edward Trottier (C) Robert Stewart, Eric Aycock, Leroy Irby, Warren Oliver | |
| 05:59 | Hartford | James Hardy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 05:58 | American U. | The rebound goes to Michel Leader | 58-50 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Michel Leader misses the dunk but the foul's on Brian Sanderson - foul #4 on Brian Sanderson, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Williams (PF), Ronald Pulliam (C) Donald Scheid, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:52 | American U. | Michel Leader makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Michel Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:33 | Hartford | Anthony Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 05:32 | Hartford | James Hardy hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 05:16 | American U. | Edward Trottier makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Olague | 60-54 |
| 04:55 | Hartford | Chris Lima is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Chris Lima, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Mullins (SG), Paul Tickle (PF), Brian Sanderson (C) Hugh Rothe, Anthony Williams, Ronald Pulliam | |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Aycock (SG), Leroy Irby (SF) James Stevens, David Zieger | |
| 04:34 | American U. | Michel Leader drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Aycock | 60-56 |
| 04:14 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Eric Aycock - foul #2 on Eric Aycock, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Hartford | Victor James (SF) Chris Lima | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Stewart (PG), Warren Oliver (PF), Bart Gibson (C) Mark Olague, Michel Leader, Edward Trottier | |
| 04:14 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:14 | Hartford | Arthur Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Bart Gibson banks in the layup | 62-58 |
| 03:36 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Warren Oliver - foul #2 on Warren Oliver, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| 03:36 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:36 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:36 | American U. | Warren Oliver gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Mullins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Tickle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Sanderson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Aycock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Irby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bart Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Warren Oliver scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Eric Aycock and the foul's on Victor James - foul #3 on Victor James, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | Hugh Rothe (SG), Donald Scheid (C) Arthur Mullins, Brian Sanderson | |
| Subs | American U. | Mark Olague (PG), James Stevens (SF), Edward Trottier (C) Robert Stewart, Leroy Irby, Bart Gibson | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Warren Oliver makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Hartford | Paul Tickle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Warren Oliver comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 02:42 | American U. | Mark Olague can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Hartford | Victor James misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 02:15 | American U. | Edward Trottier snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:54 | American U. | Warren Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Paul Tickle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:35 | Hartford | Paul Tickle buries a shot in the lane set up by James Hardy | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | American U. | James Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 01:17 | American U. | Edward Trottier grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Warren Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Hartford | Donald Scheid gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:51 | Hartford | Hugh Rothe makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Hardy | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | American U. | Eric Aycock is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brian Sanderson (C) Donald Scheid | |
| Subs | American U. | Leroy Irby (SF) James Stevens | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Hartford | James Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Olague - foul #5 on Mark Olague, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Stewart (PG) Mark Olague | |
| 00:42 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:42 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | American U. | Eric Aycock hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leroy Irby | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | Chris Lima (SF) Victor James | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Brian Sanderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | American U. | Edward Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | Eric Aycock makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | James Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stewart - foul #3 on Robert Stewart, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Eric Aycock misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | Hartford | James Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | James Hardy is hacked by Robert Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stewart, team foul #15 | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | James Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Eric Aycock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Hartford | Victor James (SF) Chris Lima | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | James Hardy runs out the clock | 74-67 |