| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (fresh) SG - Harvey Garvin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joel Baughman (fresh) PF - Todd Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Norby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Bonnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo McGehee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Sieg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | Edward Bonnell inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:56 | UMBC | Harvey Garvin steps in front of the Michael Mericle pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:51 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:49 | UMBC | Edward Bonnell grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 19:36 | UMBC | Harvey Garvin takes the ball from Edward Bonnell | 35-35 |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Patrick Wilson | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Hegwood - foul #1 on Ronnie Hegwood, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:51 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell (PF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Todd Jackson, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury (PF) Leo McGehee | |
| 18:20 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg drills a turnaround from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Wilson | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | UMBC | Joel Baughman picks off the pass by Brent Norby | 39-39 |
| 17:20 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson is hacked by Ronald Sieg - foul #3 on Ronald Sieg, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SG), Charles Hoeft (SF), Todd Jackson (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Harvey Garvin, Joel Baughman, Steve Cowell, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | UMBC | James Powell (PG), Randall Nave (SG), Albert Walsh (SF), Leo McGehee (PF) Michael Mericle, Brent Norby, Edward Bonnell, Ronald Sieg | |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | UMBC | Randall Nave is hacked by Ken Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken Pittman, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin (SG) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 16:48 | UMBC | Randall Nave misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harvey Garvin - foul #2 on Harvey Garvin, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| 16:48 | UMBC | Randall Nave misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:48 | UMBC | Randall Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Greg Lounsbury - foul #3 on Greg Lounsbury, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas James (PF), Gregory Richardson (C) Leo McGehee, Greg Lounsbury | |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:13 | UMBC | Albert Walsh hits the finger roll set up by James Powell and he's hacked by Charles Hoeft - foul #1 on Charles Hoeft, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | UMBC | Albert Walsh misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Hegwood | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | UMBC | James Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Garvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hoeft (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - James Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Nave (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas James (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 15:43 | UMBC | James Powell pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:39 | UMBC | James Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hoeft - foul #2 on Charles Hoeft, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Steve Cowell (PF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Patrick Wilson, Harvey Garvin, Charles Hoeft, Todd Jackson, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | Luther Harry (SG), Ronald Sieg (C) Albert Walsh, Gregory Richardson | |
| 15:27 | UMBC | Bennie Kirkland steps in front of the Luther Harry pass | 47-42 |
| 15:06 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman (SF) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Mericle (PG), Brent Norby (SG), Edward Bonnell (SF), Leo McGehee (PF) James Powell, Luther Harry, Randall Nave, Thomas James | |
| 14:53 | UMBC | Leo McGehee misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Cowell - foul #1 on Steve Cowell, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson (PF) Steve Cowell | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 14:53 | UMBC | Leo McGehee makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | UMBC | Leo McGehee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:41 | UMBC | Kevin Williams steals it from Brent Norby | 47-43 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 14:35 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Jackson | 47-43 |
| 14:20 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joel Baughman | 49-43 |
| 13:42 | UMBC | Bennie Kirkland steals the ball from Leo McGehee | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Bennie Kirkland | 51-43 |
| 13:17 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 13:16 | UMBC | Leo McGehee snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:05 | UMBC | The jump hook by Michael Mericle is blocked by Todd Jackson | 51-43 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:51 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bennie Kirkland | 54-43 |
| 12:41 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg's floater is tipped away by Todd Jackson | 54-43 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman scores on a 3 from straight away | 57-43 |
| 12:22 | UMBC | Michael Mericle is hacked by Bennie Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bennie Kirkland, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson (PG), Harvey Garvin (SG), Charles Hoeft (SF), Steve Cowell (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Bennie Kirkland, Kevin Williams, Joel Baughman, Todd Jackson, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | UMBC | Randall Nave (SG), Albert Walsh (SF), Greg Lounsbury (PF), Gregory Richardson (C) Brent Norby, Edward Bonnell, Leo McGehee, Ronald Sieg | |
| 12:22 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:22 | UMBC | Michael Mericle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:22 | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 12:01 | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft is fouled on the floor by Michael Mericle - foul #3 on Michael Mericle, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UMBC | James Powell (PG) Michael Mericle | |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 11:45 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hoeft | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Garvin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hoeft (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steve Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - James Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Nave (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Greg Lounsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gregory Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 11:26 | UMBC | Gregory Richardson grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 11:03 | UMBC | Gregory Richardson knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Randall Nave | 57-46 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood misses badly on a runner from close range | 57-46 |
| 10:48 | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 10:26 | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury hits the easy wide open finger roll | 57-48 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood is denied on a layup by Gregory Richardson | 57-48 |
| 09:57 | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:36 | UMBC | Gregory Richardson blows the wide open layup | 57-48 |
| 09:35 | UMBC | James Powell misses the tip | 57-48 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:18 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Richardson - foul #1 on Gregory Richardson, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (PG), Ken Pittman (SG), Joel Baughman (SF), Todd Jackson (PF) Patrick Wilson, Harvey Garvin, Charles Hoeft, Steve Cowell | |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Mericle (PG), Brent Norby (SG), Edward Bonnell (SF), Thomas James (PF), Ronald Sieg (C) James Powell, Randall Nave, Albert Walsh, Greg Lounsbury, Gregory Richardson | |
| 09:18 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:18 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:18 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 09:16 | UMBC | Ronnie Hegwood takes the ball from Brent Norby in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman is fouled on the floor by Thomas James - foul #2 on Thomas James, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 61-48 |
| 08:36 | UMBC | Brent Norby is denied on a layup by Joel Baughman | 61-48 |
| 08:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 61-48 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:27 | UMBC | Joel Baughman steals the ball from Edward Bonnell in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson hits the follow up shot | 65-48 |
| 07:49 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Williams - foul #4 on Kevin Williams, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Ken Pittman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | James Powell (PG), Luther Harry (SG), Leo McGehee (PF) Michael Mericle, Brent Norby, Edward Bonnell | |
| 07:49 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:49 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennie Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Baughman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Todd Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Daniel Bartholomew (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - James Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Luther Harry (fresh) SF - Thomas James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo McGehee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 07:22 | UMBC | Luther Harry pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:14 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg lays it in set up by James Powell | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bennie Kirkland | 67-52 |
| 06:48 | UMBC | Luther Harry is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Williams - foul #5 on Kevin Williams, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin (SG), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Kevin Williams, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | UMBC | Randall Nave (SF), Greg Lounsbury (C) Thomas James, Ronald Sieg | |
| 06:48 | UMBC | Luther Harry makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:48 | UMBC | Luther Harry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson is denied on a layup by Leo McGehee | 67-54 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman can't tip it in | 67-54 |
| 06:28 | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:24 | UMBC | James Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Baughman - foul #1 on Joel Baughman, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SF) Joel Baughman | |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Mericle (PG) Luther Harry | |
| 06:24 | UMBC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:24 | UMBC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:09 | Holy Cross | Randall Nave knocks away the 3 by Ronnie Hegwood | 67-56 |
| 06:07 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Greg Lounsbury | 67-56 |
| 05:48 | UMBC | James Powell is fouled on the floor by Bennie Kirkland - foul #5 on Bennie Kirkland, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson (PG), Charles Hoeft (PF) Bennie Kirkland, Todd Jackson | |
| Subs | UMBC | Brent Norby (SG), Edward Bonnell (SF), Gregory Richardson (C) Michael Mericle, Randall Nave, Leo McGehee | |
| 05:48 | UMBC | James Powell makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:48 | UMBC | James Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Hoeft | 69-58 |
| 05:17 | UMBC | Brent Norby is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Garvin - foul #3 on Harvey Garvin, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman (SF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Ken Pittman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | Randall Nave (PG), Ronald Sieg (C) James Powell, Gregory Richardson | |
| 05:17 | UMBC | Brent Norby makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:17 | UMBC | Brent Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 04:58 | UMBC | Brent Norby snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 04:40 | UMBC | Randall Nave comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 04:39 | UMBC | Greg Lounsbury hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Harvey Garvin | 71-62 |
| 03:52 | UMBC | Brent Norby is fouled on the floor by Harvey Garvin - foul #4 on Harvey Garvin, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Charles Hoeft, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Mericle (PG), Albert Walsh (SF), Leo McGehee (PF), Gregory Richardson (C) Randall Nave, Edward Bonnell, Greg Lounsbury, Ronald Sieg | |
| 03:52 | UMBC | Brent Norby misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:52 | UMBC | Brent Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson double dribbles | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SF) Joel Baughman | |
| Subs | UMBC | James Powell (SG) Brent Norby | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Garvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ken Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Cowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hegwood (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Mericle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Albert Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leo McGehee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | UMBC | Michael Mericle loses the dribble to Ronnie Hegwood in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 03:09 | Holy Cross | Leo McGehee blocks the short jumper by Steve Cowell | 71-63 |
| 03:07 | UMBC | Gregory Richardson grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 02:47 | UMBC | James Powell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell is fouled on the floor by Albert Walsh - foul #1 on Albert Walsh, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman (SF), Todd Jackson (PF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Ken Pittman, Steve Cowell, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | Randall Nave (SG), Thomas James (PF), Ronald Sieg (C) James Powell, Leo McGehee, Gregory Richardson | |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Thomas James denies the turnaround by Todd Jackson | 71-63 |
| 02:13 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:13 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft (C) Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | UMBC | Brent Norby (SG), Edward Bonnell (SF), Greg Lounsbury (PF) Randall Nave, Albert Walsh, Thomas James | |
| 01:57 | UMBC | Michael Mericle is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilson - foul #3 on Patrick Wilson, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood (C) Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | UMBC | Leo McGehee (PF) Greg Lounsbury | |
| 01:57 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Sieg | 71-65 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Wilson | 71-65 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Wilson | 74-65 |
| 01:10 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Sieg | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronnie Hegwood | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | UMBC | Brent Norby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sieg - foul #4 on Ronald Sieg, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft (PF) Todd Jackson | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | UMBC | Michael Mericle buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Sieg and he's fouled by Joel Baughman - foul #2 on Joel Baughman, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson (PF) Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:44 | UMBC | Michael Mericle misses the free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson is hacked by Brent Norby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Norby, team foul #8 | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | UMBC | Michael Mericle misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Patrick Wilson - foul #4 on Patrick Wilson, team foul #16 | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | UMBC | Michael Mericle misses the 3rd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hegwood | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mericle - foul #4 on Michael Mericle, team foul #9 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft (PF) Todd Jackson | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | UMBC | Michael Mericle is hacked by Patrick Wilson - foul #5 on Patrick Wilson, team foul #17 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell (PG), Todd Jackson (PF) Patrick Wilson, Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:28 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:28 | UMBC | Michael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Norby - foul #2 on Brent Norby, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft (PF) Todd Jackson | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:19 | UMBC | Brent Norby misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Michael Mericle is called for the reach on Ronnie Hegwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mericle, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UMBC | James Powell (PG) Michael Mericle | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Leo McGehee | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | UMBC | Ronald Sieg is called for traveling | 84-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Joel Baughman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | UMBC | Randall Nave (SG), Albert Walsh (SF), Greg Lounsbury (PF), Gregory Richardson (C) Brent Norby, Edward Bonnell, Leo McGehee, Ronald Sieg | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell runs out the clock | 84-74 |