| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lou Roepke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Kadlec (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Mark Otto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Crownover (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Meisel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Ownby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Crownover | 40-31 |
| 19:21 | American U. | Chester Clarke is fouled on the floor by Oliver Ownby - foul #2 on Oliver Ownby, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:03 | American U. | Lou Roepke misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 19:02 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:57 | Colgate | Mark Otto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:56 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel grabs the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:42 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:41 | Colgate | Brian Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Blanchard - foul #1 on Richard Blanchard, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:16 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:59 | American U. | Lou Roepke hits the finger roll | 42-32 |
| 17:35 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Chester Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:21 | American U. | Brian Olson is called for the reach on Terry Carson - foul #2 on Brian Olson, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (SG), James Bayerl (SF), Jeff Creel (PF) Chester Clarke, Richard Blanchard, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Charles Franklin (C) Oliver Ownby | |
| 17:10 | American U. | James Bayerl clanks a shot near the basket | 42-32 |
| 17:08 | Colgate | Charles Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:47 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 16:46 | American U. | Jeff Creel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:32 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Lou Roepke | 44-32 |
| 16:22 | Colgate | Charles Franklin clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 44-32 |
| 16:21 | American U. | James Bayerl grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:03 | American U. | The jumper by Jeff Creel is denied by Charles Franklin | 44-32 |
| 16:02 | Colgate | Brian Olson grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 16:00 | Colgate | Mark Otto is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Cowell (PG), Richard Blanchard (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Terry Carson (C) Lou Roepke, James Bayerl, Jeff Creel, Stephen Kadlec | |
| Subs | Colgate | Terry Robinson (PG), Gregory Hill (SG), Ross Boltz (PF), Oliver Ownby (C) Mark Otto, Anthony Crownover, Kevin Meisel, Brian Olson | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terry Carson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Terry Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Hill (fresh) SF - Charles Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Boltz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oliver Ownby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | American U. | Matthew Wilson is whistled for a carry | 44-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Chester Clarke (SG) Richard Pier | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 15:20 | Colgate | Terry Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 15:18 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 15:11 | American U. | Terry Carson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:09 | Colgate | Ross Boltz snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 15:05 | Colgate | Terry Robinson is fouled on the floor by Charles Cowell - foul #4 on Charles Cowell, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (PG) Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 14:55 | Colgate | Gregory Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:53 | American U. | The rebound goes to Richard Blanchard | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | American U. | Richard Blanchard misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-34 |
| 14:37 | Colgate | Charles Franklin grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:22 | Colgate | Gregory Hill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Robinson | 44-37 |
| 14:05 | American U. | Matthew Wilson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 14:03 | American U. | Matthew Wilson tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 13:47 | Colgate | Charles Franklin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Wilson - foul #4 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Lou Roepke (PG), James Bayerl (SF), Jeff Creel (PF), Stephen Kadlec (C) Chester Clarke, Richard Blanchard, Matthew Wilson, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Mark Otto (PG), Anthony Crownover (SG), Kevin Meisel (SF), Brian Olson (PF) Terry Robinson, Gregory Hill, Charles Franklin, Oliver Ownby | |
| 13:24 | Colgate | Brian Olson lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Otto | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Richard Pier scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Kadlec | 48-39 |
| 12:51 | Colgate | Ross Boltz clanks a shot from close range | 48-39 |
| 12:50 | American U. | James Bayerl pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:29 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 12:28 | Colgate | Ross Boltz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:13 | Colgate | Richard Pier picks off the pass by Mark Otto | 48-39 |
| 11:58 | American U. | Jeff Creel drills a floater from the right block | 50-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lou Roepke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Bayerl (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Creel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kadlec (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Mark Otto (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Crownover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Meisel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Boltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-39 |
| 11:51 | Colgate | Brian Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:40 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Otto | 50-41 |
| 11:28 | American U. | James Bayerl loses the dribble to Kevin Meisel | 50-41 |
| 11:13 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover buries a floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 11:02 | American U. | Kevin Meisel blocks the short jumper by James Bayerl | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | Colgate | Brian Olson pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:55 | Colgate | Mark Otto hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Brian Olson and he's hacked by James Bayerl - foul #2 on James Bayerl, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Fred Callender (PG), Chester Clarke (SG), Richard Blanchard (SF), Terry Carson (PF) Lou Roepke, Richard Pier, Jeff Creel, Stephen Kadlec | |
| Subs | Colgate | Terry Robinson (SG), Oliver Ownby (C) Anthony Crownover, Ross Boltz | |
| 10:55 | Colgate | Mark Otto makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:46 | American U. | James Bayerl drills a fadeaway from close range | 52-46 |
| 10:30 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 52-48 |
| 10:15 | American U. | Fred Callender connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Fred Callender double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Kadlec (C) James Bayerl | |
| Subs | Colgate | Gregory Hill (SG), Robert Tarr (SF), Charles Franklin (PF) Mark Otto, Kevin Meisel, Brian Olson | |
| 09:29 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Lou Roepke (PG) Fred Callender | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Crownover (SG) Gregory Hill | |
| 09:08 | American U. | Terry Carson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:06 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Anthony Crownover | 55-51 |
| 08:50 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Tarr | 55-54 |
| 08:37 | American U. | Richard Blanchard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 08:36 | American U. | Terry Carson grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:22 | American U. | Charles Franklin picks off the pass by Chester Clarke | 55-54 |
| 08:16 | Colgate | Charles Franklin misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-54 |
| 08:14 | American U. | Chester Clarke pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:09 | American U. | Terry Robinson is called for the reach on Lou Roepke - foul #1 on Terry Robinson, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (SG), James Bayerl (SF), Jeff Creel (PF) Chester Clarke, Richard Blanchard, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dennis Weatherwax (PG), Kevin Meisel (SF), Brian Olson (PF) Terry Robinson, Robert Tarr, Oliver Ownby | |
| 07:59 | American U. | James Bayerl clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Meisel - foul #2 on Kevin Meisel, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Cowell (PG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Lou Roepke, Stephen Kadlec | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 07:59 | American U. | James Bayerl misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:59 | American U. | James Bayerl misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:59 | Colgate | Brian Olson pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Pier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Bayerl (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jeff Creel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Dennis Weatherwax (fresh) SG - Anthony Crownover (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Meisel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Weatherwax and he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #5 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Kadlec (C) Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Gregory Hill (SG) Anthony Crownover | |
| 07:50 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:50 | American U. | Jeff Creel grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 07:32 | American U. | Richard Pier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:30 | American U. | James Bayerl grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:19 | American U. | The short jumper by Stephen Kadlec is denied by Brian Olson | 55-56 |
| 07:18 | American U. | Charles Cowell snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:11 | American U. | James Bayerl loses the dribble to Dennis Weatherwax | 55-56 |
| 06:56 | Colgate | Charles Franklin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 06:55 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:41 | Colgate | Brian Olson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-56 |
| 06:40 | American U. | Jeff Creel snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:21 | American U. | James Bayerl misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 06:19 | American U. | Richard Pier can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 06:17 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kadlec | 55-56 |
| 06:04 | American U. | Brian Olson is called for the reach on Jeff Creel - foul #3 on Brian Olson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Chester Clarke (SG), Richard Blanchard (SF), Terry Carson (PF) Richard Pier, Jeff Creel, Stephen Kadlec | |
| Subs | Colgate | Mark Otto (PG), Anthony Crownover (SG), Robert Tarr (SF), Oliver Ownby (C) Dennis Weatherwax, Gregory Hill, Kevin Meisel, Charles Franklin | |
| 05:49 | American U. | James Bayerl buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Charles Cowell | 57-56 |
| 05:47 | Colgate | Mark Otto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Kadlec (C) James Bayerl | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 05:39 | American U. | Chester Clarke's layup is rejected by Oliver Ownby | 57-56 |
| 05:38 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Chester Clarke - foul #1 on Chester Clarke, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Creel (C) Stephen Kadlec | |
| Subs | Colgate | Kevin Meisel (SF), Ross Boltz (PF) Robert Tarr, Brian Olson | |
| 05:12 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | American U. | Jeff Creel pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:46 | American U. | Charles Cowell is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Lou Roepke (PG), James Bayerl (C) Charles Cowell, Jeff Creel | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 04:26 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 04:08 | American U. | James Bayerl is fouled on the floor by Oliver Ownby - foul #3 on Oliver Ownby, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (SG) Chester Clarke | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Olson (PF) Ross Boltz | |
| 03:42 | American U. | Terry Carson is hacked by Brian Olson - foul #4 on Brian Olson, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Cowell (PG) Lou Roepke | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 03:42 | American U. | Terry Carson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:42 | American U. | Terry Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Pier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Carson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Bayerl (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Mark Otto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Crownover (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Meisel (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Oliver Ownby (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Colgate | Mark Otto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Creel (PF), Stephen Kadlec (C) Richard Blanchard, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Terry Robinson (PG), Gregory Hill (SG), Charles Franklin (SF), Ross Boltz (C) Mark Otto, Anthony Crownover, Kevin Meisel, Oliver Ownby | |
| 03:10 | American U. | Richard Pier comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-59 |
| 03:09 | Colgate | Brian Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:01 | Colgate | Charles Franklin hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Hill | 59-61 |
| 02:59 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Chester Clarke (SG), Richard Blanchard (SF), Terry Carson (PF) Richard Pier, James Bayerl, Jeff Creel | |
| Subs | Colgate | Mark Otto (PG), Anthony Crownover (SG), Kevin Meisel (SF), Oliver Ownby (C) Terry Robinson, Gregory Hill, Charles Franklin, Ross Boltz | |
| 02:40 | American U. | Charles Cowell is fouled on the floor by Mark Otto - foul #2 on Mark Otto, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:28 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 02:27 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:18 | American U. | Terry Carson loses the dribble to Kevin Meisel | 61-61 |
| 01:59 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-61 |
| 01:58 | American U. | The rebound goes to Stephen Kadlec | 61-61 |
| 01:42 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Oliver Ownby - foul #4 on Oliver Ownby, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:25 | Colgate | Anthony Crownover clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 01:24 | Colgate | Brian Olson tips it in | 64-63 |
| 01:12 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 64-63 |
| 01:10 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:53 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 00:52 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | American U. | Chester Clarke connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Cowell | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Colgate | Brian Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Richard Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | American U. | Richard Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Crownover - foul #3 on Anthony Crownover, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (SG), James Bayerl (PF) Chester Clarke, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:17 | American U. | Richard Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Richard Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:17 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Colgate | Kevin Meisel makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Olson | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Chester Clarke (SG), Terry Carson (PF) Richard Pier, James Bayerl | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Cowell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Otto - foul #3 on Mark Otto, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Colgate calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Colgate | Oliver Ownby double dribbles | 69-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Pier (SG), James Bayerl (PF) Chester Clarke, Terry Carson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Charles Cowell runs out the clock | 69-66 |