| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Mollica (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | Matthew Brooks inbounds the ball | 18-21 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 19:11 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Mollica - foul #1 on Mark Mollica, team foul #1 | 20-21 |
| 19:11 | Holy Cross | John Godinez makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 19:11 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 19:11 | UMBC | Mark Mollica grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 18:55 | UMBC | Steven Walters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Peter Merchant | 20-22 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | John Godinez buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Pereira | 20-25 |
| 18:45 | UMBC | James Pereira is called for the reach on Michael Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #1 | 20-25 |
| 18:32 | UMBC | Steven Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | James Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Pete Davis | 20-28 |
| 17:55 | UMBC | Matthew Brooks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-28 |
| 17:53 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Mark Mollica - foul #2 on Mark Mollica, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 17:17 | UMBC | Michael Nelson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 20-29 |
| 17:15 | UMBC | Michael Nelson tips it home | 22-29 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Godinez and he's hacked by Matthew Brooks - foul #3 on Matthew Brooks, team foul #3 | 22-31 |
| Subs | UMBC | Raymond Queen (SF), Danny Smith (C) Matthew Brooks, Mark Mollica | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the free throw | 22-32 |
| 16:38 | UMBC | James Pereira is called for the reach on Corey Whitaker - foul #2 on James Pereira, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | UMBC | Walter Eakes (SG), Harold Fleury (PF) Corey Whitaker, Steven Walters | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:31 | UMBC | John Godinez picks off the pass by Harold Fleury | 22-32 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis lays it in on a nice dish by John Godinez | 22-34 |
| 15:49 | UMBC | Michael Nelson hits a jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Queen (fresh) PF - Harold Fleury (fresh) 3 reb. C - Danny Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Pereira | 24-36 |
| 15:14 | UMBC | Michael Nelson's pass is intercepted by James Pereira | 24-36 |
| 15:11 | Holy Cross | James Pereira dunks the ball | 24-38 |
| 14:50 | UMBC | Raymond Queen misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Merchant - foul #1 on Peter Merchant, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | UMBC | Corey Whitaker (SG), Steven Walters (PF), Mark Mollica (C) Michael Nelson, Harold Fleury, Danny Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Donald Stevenson, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 14:50 | UMBC | Raymond Queen makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 14:50 | UMBC | Raymond Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson travels with the ball | 26-38 |
| Subs | UMBC | Matthew Brooks (SF) Raymond Queen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:10 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Ainsworth - foul #1 on Walter Ainsworth, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| 14:10 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:10 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:10 | UMBC | Mark Mollica gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 13:50 | UMBC | Steven Walters lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Brooks | 28-38 |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Steven Walters steals the ball from Walter Ainsworth | 28-38 |
| 13:10 | UMBC | James Barbosa blocks the short jumper by Corey Whitaker | 28-38 |
| 13:08 | UMBC | Matthew Brooks tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Mark Mollica takes the ball from James Barbosa | 30-38 |
| 12:13 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-38 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Gibson | 33-40 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Walter Eakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Whitaker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Mollica (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) C - James Barbosa (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | UMBC | Mark Mollica hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig misses the driving attempt in the paint | 33-40 |
| 11:09 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 11:07 | UMBC | Steven Walters grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 10:53 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 10:52 | UMBC | Steven Walters can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig misses the dunk attempt | 33-40 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:54 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree misses the shot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 09:52 | UMBC | Steven Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:47 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Eakes | 36-40 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Ainsworth and the foul's on Steven Walters - foul #3 on Steven Walters, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Nelson (PG), George Rosin (SG), Raymond Queen (SF), Harold Fleury (PF), Danny Smith (C) Walter Eakes, Corey Whitaker, Matthew Brooks, Steven Walters, Mark Mollica | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF), Peter Merchant (C) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Brandon Crabtree, James Barbosa | |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:13 | UMBC | Michael Nelson can't throw it down | 36-43 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | James Pereira pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:47 | UMBC | The refs have stopped play. Danny Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 36-43 |
| Subs | UMBC | Doug Boutin (SF) Danny Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pete Davis (PF) Larry Craig | |
| 08:43 | Holy Cross | John Godinez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 08:42 | UMBC | Raymond Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:32 | UMBC | Raymond Queen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Merchant and he's fouled by Doug Boutin - foul #1 on Doug Boutin, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:04 | UMBC | Harold Fleury grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 07:50 | UMBC | Doug Boutin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Michael Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Rosin (fresh) SF - Doug Boutin (fresh) PF - Harold Fleury (fresh) 4 reb. C - Raymond Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-45 |
| 07:31 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 07:29 | UMBC | James Pereira steps in front of the Michael Nelson pass in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 07:27 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Pereira | 36-49 |
| 07:05 | UMBC | The short jumper by Doug Boutin is denied by Peter Merchant | 36-49 |
| 07:04 | UMBC | Harold Fleury gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 06:50 | UMBC | George Rosin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Nelson | 38-49 |
| 06:35 | Holy Cross | George Rosin steals the ball from John Godinez | 38-49 |
| 06:15 | UMBC | George Rosin clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 38-49 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Pete Davis | 38-49 |
| 05:47 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | UMBC | Corey Whitaker (SG), Matthew Brooks (SF), Steven Walters (PF), Mark Mollica (C) George Rosin, Doug Boutin, Harold Fleury, Raymond Queen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF) James Pereira, John Godinez, Donald Stevenson | |
| 05:38 | UMBC | Mark Mollica is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 05:24 | UMBC | Mark Mollica grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 05:06 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 05:05 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:47 | UMBC | Pete Davis takes the ball from Steven Walters | 38-49 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant loses the dribble to Michael Nelson | 38-49 |
| 04:23 | UMBC | Matthew Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Nelson | 40-49 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Mark Mollica is called for the reach on Peter Merchant - foul #3 on Mark Mollica, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | UMBC | Walter Eakes (PG) Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | John Godinez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 03:34 | UMBC | Steven Walters gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Walter Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Whitaker (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Mollica (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | UMBC | Mark Mollica drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Brooks and the foul's on James Barbosa - foul #2 on James Barbosa, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| 03:26 | UMBC | Mark Mollica misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 02:55 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Steven Walters | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | UMBC | Matthew Brooks misses badly on a runner from the left block | 42-49 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 02:34 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Nelson (PG) Walter Eakes | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Donald Stevenson, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant buries a jump hook from the left block set up by James Pereira and the foul's on Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | UMBC | Corey Whitaker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | UMBC | Michael Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-54 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | James Pereira is fouled on the floor by Michael Nelson - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | UMBC | Michael Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Michael Nelson is called for the reach on Peter Merchant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Nelson, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:42 | UMBC | Mark Mollica grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 00:36 | UMBC | Michael Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Nelson - foul #4 on Michael Nelson, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Donald Stevenson (SF) James Pereira, Brandon Crabtree | |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:29 | UMBC | Michael Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Whitaker - foul #1 on Corey Whitaker, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:18 | UMBC | Aaron Gibson picks off the pass by Mark Mollica | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Nelson - foul #5 on Michael Nelson, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| Subs | UMBC | Walter Eakes (PG) Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), Brandon Crabtree (SF) Aaron Gibson, Donald Stevenson | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:17 | UMBC | Steven Walters grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 00:13 | UMBC | Walter Eakes is fouled on the floor by Pete Davis - foul #3 on Pete Davis, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 00:11 | UMBC | John Godinez takes the ball from Matthew Brooks | 51-60 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Walter Eakes is called for the reach on Pete Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Eakes, team foul #13 | 51-60 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:09 | UMBC | Steven Walters pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:03 | UMBC | Steven Walters can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant runs out the clock | 51-61 |