| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) C - William Buckingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) SG - Brian Davis (fresh) SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | William Buckingham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | Michael Defazio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | American U. | Thabiti Akre gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Domenic Marino connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Defazio | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina State | Domenic Marino steps in front of the Edward Mueller pass | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | American U. | Michael Chestnut's pass is intercepted by Clarence Branch | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller double dribbles | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | American U. | Michael Defazio hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Chestnut | 5-0 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch drills a floater from the left side | 5-2 |
| 17:31 | American U. | Domenic Marino scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Chestnut | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is fouled on the floor by Michael Defazio - foul #1 on Michael Defazio, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Paul Young (SG), James Dorris (SF), Brian Cecil (PF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Thabiti Akre, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (PF) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 17:07 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses the lay-in | 8-2 |
| 17:05 | American U. | Paul Young gets the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:48 | American U. | Adam Matheney is whistled for a carry | 8-2 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Bernard Tallman | |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-2 |
| 16:20 | American U. | Brian Cecil grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:14 | American U. | Michael Rice drills a jumper near the basket | 10-2 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Scott | 10-4 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) SG - Paul Young (fresh) SF - James Dorris (fresh) PF - Brian Cecil (fresh) C - Michael Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) C - John Mathews (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | American U. | Michael Rice can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 15:37 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 15:19 | South Carolina State | John Mathews grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Young - foul #1 on Paul Young, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Thabiti Akre (SF), Michael Defazio (PF), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, Paul Young, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:54 | American U. | Michael Chestnut can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 14:53 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 14:47 | South Carolina State | Michael Defazio steals it from Timmy Fleener | 10-6 |
| 14:27 | American U. | Thabiti Akre buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Domenic Marino | 12-6 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Mueller | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener drills a shot from the left side set up by Edward Mueller | 12-10 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Michael Defazio is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #1 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #1 | 12-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Young (SG), Brian Cecil (PF) Michael Chestnut, Michael Defazio | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Raymond Means (SG), John Mathews (C) Timmy Fleener, Brian Davis, Bernard Tallman | |
| 12:49 | American U. | Clarence Branch steals the ball from Brian Cecil | 12-10 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina State | Domenic Marino is called for the reach on Clarence Branch - foul #1 on Domenic Marino, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF) Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 12:22 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carey Bryant | 12-12 |
| 11:56 | American U. | Brian Cecil misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:55 | American U. | Thabiti Akre hits the follow up shot | 14-12 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | American U. | James Dorris (SF), Michael Defazio (PF) Thabiti Akre, Brian Cecil | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Carey Bryant | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) SG - Paul Young (fresh) SF - James Dorris (fresh) PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) SF - Philip Scott (fresh) PF - John Mathews (fresh) C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | American U. | James Dorris makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Matheney | 17-12 |
| 11:35 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-12 |
| 11:33 | American U. | Michael Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:23 | American U. | James Dorris misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Tallman - foul #1 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, Paul Young, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Philip Scott, John Mathews | |
| 11:23 | American U. | James Dorris makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 11:23 | American U. | James Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:59 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Defazio - foul #2 on Michael Defazio, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Young (SF), Brian Cecil (PF) James Dorris, Michael Defazio | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 10:59 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:59 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:46 | American U. | Paul Young knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Domenic Marino | 21-14 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Davis | 21-16 |
| 10:11 | American U. | Paul Young's floater is tipped away by Bernard Tallman | 21-16 |
| 10:10 | American U. | Brian Cecil grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:03 | American U. | Domenic Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Thabiti Akre (SF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 09:25 | American U. | Paul Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-16 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Mathews | 21-16 |
| 09:12 | South Carolina State | John Mathews banks in the layup set up by Raymond Means | 21-18 |
| 08:55 | American U. | Brian Cecil comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | John Mathews is fouled on the floor by Thabiti Akre - foul #1 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | American U. | James Dorris (SG) Paul Young | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 08:32 | American U. | The rebound goes to Brian Cecil | 21-18 |
| 08:08 | American U. | Brian Cecil's fadeaway is rejected by Carey Bryant | 21-18 |
| 08:07 | American U. | Brian Cecil grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:54 | American U. | Brian Cecil comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 07:53 | American U. | James Dorris hits the follow up shot | 23-18 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Dorris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Cecil (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) C - John Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means double dribbles | 23-18 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Paul Young (PF), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 07:16 | American U. | Michael Chestnut can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 07:14 | American U. | Domenic Marino can't tip it in | 23-18 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller blows the layup | 23-18 |
| 06:55 | American U. | Paul Young snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:51 | American U. | Domenic Marino hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Young | 25-18 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch loses the ball out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | American U. | James Dorris (SF) Thabiti Akre | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:12 | American U. | Paul Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Domenic Marino - foul #2 on Domenic Marino, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG) Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:48 | American U. | Adam Matheney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-20 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 05:41 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the fadeaway from close range | 25-20 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis gets the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Buckingham - foul #1 on William Buckingham, team foul #7 | 25-20 |
| Subs | American U. | Thabiti Akre (SF), Brian Cecil (PF) Michael Chestnut, Paul Young | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG), Philip Scott (PF), John Mathews (C) Brian Davis, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 05:20 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:20 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:00 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 04:59 | American U. | Thabiti Akre grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Brian Cecil misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Branch - foul #1 on Clarence Branch, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Rice (C) William Buckingham | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (SG), Carey Bryant (PF) Clarence Branch, Edward Mueller | |
| 04:45 | American U. | Brian Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Brian Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-23 |
| 04:15 | American U. | Brian Cecil drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Dorris | 30-23 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | John Mathews blows the layup | 30-23 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant tips it home | 30-25 |
| 03:58 | American U. | Thabiti Akre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Paul Young (SF), Michael Defazio (PF) Adam Matheney, James Dorris, Thabiti Akre, Brian Cecil | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | American U. | Paul Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | American U. | William Buckingham (C) Michael Rice | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG) Raymond Means | |
| 02:47 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the easy layup | 30-25 |
| 02:45 | American U. | William Buckingham gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Michael Chestnut buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Young | 33-25 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller is hacked by Michael Defazio - foul #3 on Michael Defazio, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | American U. | Thabiti Akre (SF) Michael Defazio | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Paul Young can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller is fouled on the floor by Thabiti Akre - foul #2 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Cecil (PF) Michael Chestnut | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:44 | American U. | Thabiti Akre pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Domenic Marino hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thabiti Akre | 35-28 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Branch, team foul #4 | 35-28 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Rice (C) William Buckingham | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (SF), Philip Scott (PF), John Mathews (C) Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 01:13 | American U. | Thabiti Akre is called for traveling | 35-28 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Carey Bryant (PF) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Means and he's fouled by Thabiti Akre - foul #3 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #10 | 35-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), James Dorris (SF) Domenic Marino, Thabiti Akre | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:49 | American U. | James Dorris drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Adam Matheney | 37-31 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is hacked by Michael Rice - foul #1 on Michael Rice, team foul #11 | 37-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chestnut (SG) Paul Young | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:24 | American U. | James Dorris's pass is intercepted by Philip Scott | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-33 |