| Lineup | American U. | PG - Shaun Somerville (fresh) SG - Osvaldo Martin (fresh) SF - Nicholas Han (fresh) PF - Richard Houghton (fresh) C - Reginald Ebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) SG - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) SF - Robert Haliburton (fresh) PF - Jason Smith (fresh) C - Bryan Motes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Reginald Ebert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | American U. | Nicholas Han hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Shaun Somerville | 2-0 |
| 19:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas misses the jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | American U. | Nicholas Han pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | American U. | Vincenzo Costa steals the ball from Shaun Somerville in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | American U. | Nicholas Han misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | American U. | Nicholas Han misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Osvaldo Martin | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | American U. | Richard Houghton scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Shaun Somerville | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Osvaldo Martin is called for 3 seconds | 4-5 |
| Subs | American U. | Glen Newburn (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Kevin Winn (SF), David Rolle (PF), Martin Rish (C) Shaun Somerville, Osvaldo Martin, Nicholas Han, Richard Houghton, Reginald Ebert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Richard Hirsh (SG), Donald Hicks (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), James Goode (C) Anthony Thomas, Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Bryan Motes | |
| 17:10 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez makes the runner from the left block | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | American U. | Jose Chavez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:23 | Holy Cross | James Goode is fouled on the floor by Martin Rish - foul #1 on Martin Rish, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Houghton (PF) David Rolle | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | Kevin Winn steals it from Donald Hicks | 7-7 |
| 16:12 | American U. | Kevin Winn misses the dunk | 7-7 |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:47 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 15:45 | American U. | Richard Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Glen Newburn (fresh) SG - Jose Chavez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Winn (fresh) PF - Richard Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Rish (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Thomas Strobel (fresh) SG - Richard Hirsh (fresh) SF - Donald Hicks (fresh) PF - Javier Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Goode (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | American U. | Richard Houghton misses the dunk attempt | 7-7 |
| 15:37 | American U. | Kevin Winn gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | American U. | Richard Houghton misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Javier Rodriguez - foul #1 on Javier Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | American U. | Shaun Somerville (PG), Jeffrey Squier (SG), Nicholas Han (SF), David Rolle (C) Glen Newburn, Jose Chavez, Kevin Winn, Martin Rish | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Negron (PG), Vincenzo Costa (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Bryan Motes (C) Thomas Strobel, Richard Hirsh, Donald Hicks, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode | |
| 15:22 | American U. | Richard Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | American U. | Richard Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jason Smith | 7-7 |
| 15:00 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-7 |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes tips it home | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | American U. | Nicholas Han is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 9-9 |
| 14:29 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:13 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton loses the dribble to Shaun Somerville | 9-9 |
| 13:54 | American U. | Richard Houghton misses long on a jumper in the paint | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton hits a shot in the lane set up by Michael Negron | 9-11 |
| 13:26 | American U. | Richard Houghton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 13:24 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:14 | Holy Cross | Richard Houghton swats the dunk try by Jason Smith | 9-11 |
| 13:13 | American U. | Nicholas Han gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:06 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier loses the dribble to Robert Haliburton | 9-11 |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Haliburton | 9-13 |
| 12:55 | American U. | Richard Houghton lays it up and in on a great pass from Shaun Somerville | 11-13 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Michael Negron misses long on a shot from the left side | 11-13 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith grabs the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 12:28 | Holy Cross | Shaun Somerville steps in front of the Michael Negron pass | 11-13 |
| 12:20 | American U. | Richard Houghton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | American U. | Osvaldo Martin (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Kevin Winn (SF), Reginald Ebert (C) Shaun Somerville, Jeffrey Squier, Nicholas Han, David Rolle | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Thomas Strobel (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), James Goode (C) Michael Negron, Vincenzo Costa, Robert Haliburton, Jason Smith, Bryan Motes | |
| 12:20 | American U. | Richard Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:20 | American U. | Richard Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-13 |
| 12:08 | American U. | Reginald Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:59 | American U. | Jose Chavez hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Ebert | 16-13 |
| 11:40 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez scores on a shot in the paint | 16-15 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Osvaldo Martin (fresh) SG - Jose Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Winn (fresh) PF - Richard Houghton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Reginald Ebert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Strobel (fresh) SF - Richard Hirsh (fresh) PF - Javier Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Goode (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | American U. | Richard Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | American U. | Alexander Mitchell (SF) Richard Houghton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:00 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:58 | American U. | Reginald Ebert pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:55 | American U. | Thomas Strobel is called for the reach on Osvaldo Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Strobel, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | American U. | Glen Newburn (PG) Jose Chavez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks (SF) Thomas Strobel | |
| 10:37 | American U. | Osvaldo Martin is hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #1 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Smith (PF) Javier Rodriguez | |
| 10:21 | American U. | Kevin Winn is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 16-15 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | James Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Osvaldo Martin - foul #1 on Osvaldo Martin, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| Subs | American U. | Nicholas Han (SF), Martin Rish (C) Kevin Winn, Reginald Ebert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Michael Negron (SG) Anthony Thomas, James Goode | |
| 09:58 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh misses the free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:58 | American U. | Martin Rish grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 09:49 | American U. | Nicholas Han is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Hirsh - foul #2 on Richard Hirsh, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SF) Richard Hirsh | |
| 09:49 | American U. | Nicholas Han makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:49 | American U. | Nicholas Han misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:49 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Haliburton, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | American U. | Jose Chavez (SG), Richard Houghton (PF) Osvaldo Martin, Alexander Mitchell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez (PF) Jason Smith | |
| 09:34 | American U. | Michael Negron steals it from Jose Chavez in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Glen Newburn - foul #1 on Glen Newburn, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Squier (PG) Glen Newburn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Jason Smith (PF) Thomas Strobel, Donald Hicks | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Negron - foul #1 on Michael Negron, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Vincenzo Costa | 18-19 |
| 08:46 | Holy Cross | Javier Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Jose Chavez - foul #1 on Jose Chavez, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | American U. | Shaun Somerville (PG) Jose Chavez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG) Michael Negron | |
| 08:36 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:32 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Winn (SF), David Rolle (PF), Reginald Ebert (C) Nicholas Han, Richard Houghton, Martin Rish | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Goode (C) Javier Rodriguez | |
| 08:06 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa is hacked by Shaun Somerville - foul #1 on Shaun Somerville, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | American U. | Glen Newburn (PG), Osvaldo Martin (SG) Shaun Somerville, Jeffrey Squier | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Donald Hicks (SF) Anthony Thomas, Robert Haliburton | |
| 07:56 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Winn - foul #1 on Kevin Winn, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| 07:56 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:40 | American U. | Osvaldo Martin connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Glen Newburn | 20-25 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Glen Newburn (fresh) SG - Osvaldo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Winn (fresh) PF - David Rolle (fresh) C - Reginald Ebert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Thomas Strobel (fresh) SG - Vincenzo Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Hicks (fresh) PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Goode (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks clanks a 3 from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 07:15 | American U. | David Rolle gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:05 | American U. | Kevin Winn knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Reginald Ebert | 23-25 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 06:27 | American U. | Kevin Winn buries a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Donald Hicks - foul #1 on Donald Hicks, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Squier (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Richard Houghton (PF), Martin Rish (C) Glen Newburn, Osvaldo Martin, David Rolle, Reginald Ebert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG), Michael Negron (SG), Robert Haliburton (SF), Javier Rodriguez (PF), Bryan Motes (C) Thomas Strobel, Vincenzo Costa, Donald Hicks, Jason Smith, James Goode | |
| 06:27 | American U. | Kevin Winn makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Negron | 26-30 |
| 05:51 | American U. | Martin Rish loses the dribble to Michael Negron | 26-30 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas is hacked by Jeffrey Squier - foul #1 on Jeffrey Squier, team foul #7 | 26-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Shaun Somerville (PG), Nicholas Han (SF) Jeffrey Squier, Kevin Winn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:10 | American U. | Nicholas Han hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 26-32 |
| 05:09 | American U. | Richard Houghton gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:53 | American U. | Nicholas Han is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Nicholas Han, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Osvaldo Martin (SG), Reginald Ebert (C) Jose Chavez, Martin Rish | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Donald Hicks (SF), James Goode (C) Michael Negron, Robert Haliburton, Bryan Motes | |
| 04:33 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | James Goode pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 04:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to Reginald Ebert | 26-32 |
| 04:07 | American U. | Nicholas Han hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shaun Somerville | 28-32 |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Vincenzo Costa | 28-34 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Shaun Somerville (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Osvaldo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Han (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Houghton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Ebert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincenzo Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Javier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Goode (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | American U. | Richard Houghton is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Osvaldo Martin | 30-34 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Ebert - foul #1 on Reginald Ebert, team foul #9 | 30-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Glen Newburn (PG), Jose Chavez (SG), Alexander Mitchell (SF), David Rolle (PF), Martin Rish (C) Shaun Somerville, Osvaldo Martin, Nicholas Han, Richard Houghton, Reginald Ebert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Strobel (PG), Michael Negron (SG), Richard Hirsh (SF), Jason Smith (PF) Anthony Thomas, Vincenzo Costa, Javier Rodriguez, James Goode | |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Jose Chavez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 02:50 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Newburn | 30-36 |
| 02:35 | American U. | Jose Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Hirsh gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith is whistled for a carry | 30-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Winn (SF), Richard Houghton (PF) Alexander Mitchell, David Rolle | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton (SF), Bryan Motes (C) Michael Negron, Donald Hicks | |
| 02:14 | American U. | Thomas Strobel is called for the reach on Jose Chavez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Strobel, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Jose Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Jose Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by Jason Smith is blocked by Kevin Winn | 32-36 |
| 02:03 | American U. | Richard Houghton snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 01:51 | American U. | Richard Houghton scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Glen Newburn | 34-36 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Bryan Motes clanks a floater from the right side | 34-36 |
| 01:35 | American U. | Kevin Winn grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 01:33 | American U. | Thomas Strobel is called for the reach on Glen Newburn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Strobel, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffrey Squier (SG), Nicholas Han (SF), Reginald Ebert (C) Jose Chavez, Kevin Winn, Martin Rish | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Negron (PG), James Goode (C) Thomas Strobel, Bryan Motes | |
| 01:33 | American U. | Glen Newburn makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:33 | American U. | Glen Newburn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Richard Houghton blocks the short jumper by James Goode | 36-36 |
| 01:17 | American U. | Jeffrey Squier grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 01:12 | American U. | Glen Newburn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Nicholas Han tips it in | 38-36 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Jason Smith misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 00:45 | American U. | Richard Houghton pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 00:41 | American U. | Richard Hirsh picks off the pass by Glen Newburn in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Robert Haliburton misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 38-36 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | James Goode hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Glen Newburn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Negron - foul #2 on Michael Negron, team foul #11 | 38-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Osvaldo Martin (SG), Kevin Winn (PF) Jeffrey Squier, Richard Houghton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa (SG), Javier Rodriguez (PF) Richard Hirsh, Jason Smith | |
| 00:24 | American U. | Glen Newburn makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Glen Newburn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | James Goode hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Glen Newburn - foul #2 on Glen Newburn, team foul #10 | 40-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Shaun Somerville (PG), Martin Rish (C) Glen Newburn, Reginald Ebert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Thomas (PG) Michael Negron | |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | James Goode misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | James Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Nicholas Han scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-39 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Vincenzo Costa comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 42-39 |