| Lineup | American U. | PG - Donald Besser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Salter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Levinthal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William McLemore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Lloyd Boles (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jason Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fletcher Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Charles Levinthal inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:33 | American U. | Charles Levinthal misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 19:32 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:22 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 19:20 | American U. | Donald Besser loses the dribble to Lloyd Boles in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 19:19 | Colgate | Jason Wagner can't finish the layup | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Colgate | Jason Wagner tips it in | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | American U. | Donald Besser loses the dribble to David Howard | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Howard and he's hacked by Todd Salter - foul #1 on Todd Salter, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | American U. | William McLemore snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:15 | American U. | Jason Wagner is called for the reach on Todd Salter - foul #1 on Jason Wagner, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | American U. | Steven Stegall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gregg Kelly - foul #1 on Gregg Kelly, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | American U. | Steven Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:03 | American U. | Steven Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:45 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles connects on the jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 17:23 | American U. | Todd Salter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | American U. | Steven Stegall tips it home | 37-38 |
| 17:01 | Colgate | Jason Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 16:59 | American U. | Steven Stegall gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:47 | American U. | Steven Stegall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 16:33 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregg Kelly | 39-40 |
| 16:21 | American U. | Charles Levinthal misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:20 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 15:58 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-40 |
| 15:57 | Colgate | Gregg Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Donald Besser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Salter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Levinthal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William McLemore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Stegall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Lloyd Boles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fletcher Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Colgate | David Howard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:38 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Besser - foul #3 on Donald Besser, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Dino Rossi (PG), Earl Lipski (SG), Aaron Foster (SF), Thomas Noel (PF), Frederick Burleson (C) Donald Besser, Todd Salter, Charles Levinthal, William McLemore, Steven Stegall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Theodore Parker (SG), David Ingram (SF), Dick Miller (PF), Jeremy Russo (C) Jason Wagner, David Howard, Gregg Kelly, Fletcher Bishop | |
| 15:38 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:38 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:23 | American U. | Thomas Noel buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Lipski | 41-42 |
| 15:08 | Colgate | Thomas Noel steals it from Dick Miller | 41-42 |
| 14:57 | American U. | Dino Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:56 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Theodore Parker | 41-42 |
| 14:51 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles is whistled for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Edward Bonney (SF) Lloyd Boles | |
| 14:31 | American U. | Earl Lipski comes up short on the runner near the basket | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | Colgate | David Ingram pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Colgate | Frederick Burleson is called for the reach on Edward Bonney - foul #1 on Frederick Burleson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 14:04 | Colgate | Theodore Parker connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Russo | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | American U. | Aaron Foster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dino Rossi | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Colgate | Dino Rossi takes the ball from Edward Bonney | 43-45 |
| 13:24 | American U. | Earl Lipski hits a floater from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | Colgate | Theodore Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Clyde Folmar (PG), Todd Salter (SG), Charles Levinthal (SF), William McLemore (PF), Steven Stegall (C) Dino Rossi, Earl Lipski, Aaron Foster, Thomas Noel, Frederick Burleson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ernest Jack (PG), Jason Wagner (SG), Gregg Kelly (PF), Todd Schroeder (C) Theodore Parker, David Ingram, Dick Miller, Jeremy Russo | |
| 12:51 | American U. | Gregg Kelly is called for the reach on Clyde Folmar - foul #2 on Gregg Kelly, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Besser (PG) Clyde Folmar | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 12:35 | American U. | Charles Levinthal makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Salter | 48-45 |
| 12:18 | Colgate | The jump hook by Gregg Kelly is blocked by Steven Stegall | 48-45 |
| 12:17 | American U. | Steven Stegall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | American U. | William McLemore clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 12:08 | American U. | Charles Levinthal tips it home | 50-45 |
| 11:45 | Colgate | Jason Wagner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregg Kelly | 50-48 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Donald Besser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Salter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Levinthal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William McLemore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Stegall (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ernest Jack (fresh) SG - Jason Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bonney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Schroeder (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | American U. | Charles Levinthal misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Todd Schroeder - foul #1 on Todd Schroeder, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Noel (C) Steven Stegall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Lloyd Boles (PG), Theodore Parker (SG), David Howard (SF), Dick Miller (PF), Fletcher Bishop (C) Ernest Jack, Jason Wagner, Edward Bonney, Gregg Kelly, Todd Schroeder | |
| 11:28 | American U. | Charles Levinthal makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | American U. | Charles Levinthal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:12 | Colgate | Theodore Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Dino Rossi (PG), Earl Lipski (SG) Donald Besser, Todd Salter | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 11:01 | American U. | Dino Rossi loses the dribble to David Howard | 52-48 |
| 10:58 | Colgate | Theodore Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Howard | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | American U. | Thomas Noel comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Howard - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Aaron Foster (SF), Frederick Burleson (C) Charles Levinthal, William McLemore | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 10:48 | American U. | Thomas Noel makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:48 | American U. | Thomas Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:48 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:33 | Colgate | Thomas Noel picks off the pass by Dick Miller | 53-50 |
| 10:12 | American U. | Frederick Burleson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Colgate | David Howard snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:04 | Colgate | Frederick Burleson denies the turnaround by Dick Miller | 53-50 |
| 10:02 | American U. | The rebound goes to Thomas Noel | 53-50 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Thomas Noel clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dick Miller - foul #3 on Dick Miller, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Besser (PG), Todd Salter (SG), William McLemore (PF), Steven Stegall (C) Dino Rossi, Earl Lipski, Aaron Foster, Frederick Burleson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Wagner (SG), Gregg Kelly (PF) Theodore Parker, Dick Miller | |
| 09:46 | American U. | Thomas Noel makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Thomas Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:31 | Colgate | David Howard can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Donald Besser - foul #4 on Donald Besser, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Dino Rossi (PG), Charles Levinthal (SF) Donald Besser, Thomas Noel | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 09:31 | Colgate | David Howard makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | Colgate | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | American U. | Charles Levinthal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 09:06 | American U. | Todd Salter tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 08:44 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles is fouled on the floor by William McLemore - foul #3 on William McLemore, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Theodore Parker (PG), David Ingram (SF), Jeremy Russo (C) Lloyd Boles, David Howard, Fletcher Bishop | |
| 08:27 | Colgate | Jeremy Russo knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jason Wagner | 57-54 |
| 08:11 | American U. | Steven Stegall drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Jeremy Russo - foul #1 on Jeremy Russo, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Clyde Folmar (PG), Thomas Noel (PF) Dino Rossi, William McLemore | |
| Subs | Colgate | Dick Miller (C) Jeremy Russo | |
| 08:11 | American U. | Steven Stegall misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:11 | Colgate | Dick Miller gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:53 | Colgate | Theodore Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | American U. | Charles Levinthal gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:47 | American U. | Clyde Folmar loses the dribble to Theodore Parker in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 07:46 | Colgate | Theodore Parker lays it in | 59-56 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Clyde Folmar (fresh) SG - Todd Salter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Levinthal (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Stegall (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Theodore Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregg Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dick Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | American U. | Clyde Folmar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Besser (PG), Earl Lipski (SG) Clyde Folmar, Todd Salter | |
| Subs | Colgate | Lloyd Boles (PG), Jeremy Russo (C) Jason Wagner, Gregg Kelly | |
| 07:18 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 07:17 | American U. | The rebound goes to Charles Levinthal | 59-56 |
| 06:51 | American U. | Donald Besser drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Lipski | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | Colgate | David Ingram comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Earl Lipski pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Charles Levinthal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Todd Salter (SG), Aaron Foster (SF), William McLemore (PF), Frederick Burleson (C) Earl Lipski, Charles Levinthal, Thomas Noel, Steven Stegall | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Wagner (SG), David Howard (SF), Gregg Kelly (PF), Fletcher Bishop (C) Theodore Parker, David Ingram, Dick Miller, Jeremy Russo | |
| 06:06 | Colgate | David Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 06:04 | Colgate | Gregg Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:57 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop double dribbles | 62-56 |
| 05:45 | American U. | William McLemore connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Todd Salter | 65-56 |
| 05:28 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gregg Kelly | 65-58 |
| 05:10 | American U. | Donald Besser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 05:09 | Colgate | Fletcher Bishop gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles is hacked by William McLemore - foul #4 on William McLemore, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Dino Rossi (PG), Charles Levinthal (SF), Thomas Noel (C) Donald Besser, Aaron Foster, Frederick Burleson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Theodore Parker (PG), David Ingram (SG) Lloyd Boles, Jason Wagner | |
| 04:56 | Colgate | David Ingram comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 04:54 | American U. | Thomas Noel gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | American U. | Dino Rossi is hacked by Gregg Kelly - foul #3 on Gregg Kelly, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Lipski (SG), Steven Stegall (C) Todd Salter, Thomas Noel | |
| Subs | Colgate | Edward Bonney (SF), Dick Miller (PF) David Howard, Gregg Kelly | |
| 04:30 | American U. | Dino Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Colgate | Dick Miller pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | Colgate | David Ingram is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Ingram, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jeremy Russo (C) Fletcher Bishop | |
| 03:50 | American U. | Earl Lipski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 03:48 | Colgate | Theodore Parker snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 03:30 | Colgate | William McLemore is called for the reach on Jeremy Russo - foul #5 on William McLemore, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Besser (PG), Thomas Noel (SF), Frederick Burleson (PF) Earl Lipski, Charles Levinthal, William McLemore | |
| Subs | Colgate | Lloyd Boles (PG), Jason Wagner (SG) David Ingram, Edward Bonney | |
| 03:30 | Colgate | Jeremy Russo makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:30 | Colgate | Jeremy Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Donald Besser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dino Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Burleson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Stegall (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Lloyd Boles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dick Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Russo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Dino Rossi scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Besser | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:58 | Colgate | Dick Miller connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Frederick Burleson - foul #2 on Frederick Burleson, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Todd Salter (SG) Dino Rossi | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Howard (SF), Fletcher Bishop (C) Theodore Parker, Jeremy Russo | |
| 02:58 | Colgate | Dick Miller makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:54 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Levinthal (SF) Frederick Burleson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Gregg Kelly (PF) Dick Miller | |
| 02:49 | American U. | Thomas Noel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:47 | American U. | Charles Levinthal grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:27 | American U. | Todd Salter double dribbles | 68-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:05 | Colgate | Jason Wagner travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | American U. | Donald Besser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Howard - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | American U. | Donald Besser makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:43 | American U. | Donald Besser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:29 | Colgate | David Howard makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Wagner | 70-65 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Thomas Noel travels with the ball | 70-65 |
| 00:51 | Colgate | Jason Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:50 | Colgate | Gregg Kelly hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:25 | American U. | Todd Salter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Colgate | Gregg Kelly grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:08 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:06 | American U. | Lloyd Boles is called for the reach on Todd Salter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Boles, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Todd Salter makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Todd Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | Colgate | Donald Besser is called for the reach on Lloyd Boles - foul #5 on Donald Besser, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Dino Rossi (PG) Donald Besser | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:02 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Colgate | Lloyd Boles misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | American U. | Steven Stegall gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Steven Stegall runs out the clock | 72-68 |