| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Vincent Lathrop (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Stanford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop inbounds the ball | 15-24 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Don Alatorre | 17-24 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Pereira | 17-26 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Donald Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Crabtree - foul #2 on Brandon Crabtree, team foul #1 | 17-26 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Daniel Barton (SF), Don Bennett (PF) Don Alatorre, Vincent Lathrop, Patrick Stanford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:17 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-26 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Christopher Shelton pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Donald Johnson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Shelton | 21-26 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Shelton - foul #1 on Christopher Shelton, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Vincent Lathrop (SF) David Chacon, Daniel Barton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 18:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 18:08 | American U. | Donald Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Vincent Lathrop and he's fouled by Brandon Crabtree - foul #3 on Brandon Crabtree, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Daniel Barton (SF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Don Alatorre, Vincent Lathrop, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| 18:08 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 24-27 |
| 17:46 | American U. | The rebound goes to Malcolm Calvin | 24-27 |
| 17:29 | American U. | Daniel Barton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-27 |
| 17:28 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Pete Davis | 24-27 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Peter Merchant is denied by Daniel Barton | 24-27 |
| 17:07 | American U. | Don Bennett grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:01 | American U. | James Pereira steals it from Donald Johnson | 24-27 |
| 16:58 | Holy Cross | James Pereira lays it up and in | 24-29 |
| 16:30 | American U. | David Chacon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Merchant - foul #3 on Peter Merchant, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Vincent Lathrop (SF), Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) Donald Johnson, Daniel Barton, Don Bennett, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 16:30 | American U. | David Chacon misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 16:30 | American U. | David Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson loses the dribble to David Chacon | 25-29 |
| 15:39 | American U. | David Chacon is fouled on the floor by Larry Craig - foul #1 on Larry Craig, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| Subs | American U. | Donald Johnson (SG) David Chacon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF), Peter Merchant (C) Donald Stevenson, James Barbosa | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vincent Lathrop (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Stanford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:20 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop misses short on a jump hook from close range | 25-29 |
| 15:19 | American U. | Don Alatorre misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 15:17 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 15:04 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 15:03 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 14:38 | American U. | Patrick Stanford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 14:36 | American U. | Patrick Stanford tips it home | 27-31 |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Walter Ainsworth and the foul's on Christopher Shelton - foul #2 on Christopher Shelton, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | American U. | William Webb (PG), Daniel Barton (SG), Don Bennett (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Don Alatorre, Donald Johnson, Patrick Stanford, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Pete Davis (PF) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Larry Craig | |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 27-34 |
| 13:47 | American U. | Don Bennett tips it in | 29-34 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Pereira | 29-36 |
| 12:58 | American U. | John Godinez steals the ball from Don Bennett | 29-36 |
| 12:29 | Holy Cross | John Godinez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 12:28 | American U. | William Webb snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 11:59 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Pete Davis | 29-36 |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | John Godinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 11:38 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - William Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Barton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Vincent Lathrop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Malcolm Calvin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis buries a floater from close range set up by Brandon Crabtree | 29-38 |
| 10:55 | American U. | Daniel Barton is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) William Webb, Daniel Barton, Don Bennett, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 10:29 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 10:28 | American U. | Patrick Stanford snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 10:06 | American U. | James Barbosa steps in front of the Christopher Shelton pass | 29-38 |
| 09:43 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Barbosa | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:22 | American U. | Christopher Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG) Don Alatorre | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Christopher Shelton swats the layup by Peter Merchant | 29-41 |
| 08:56 | American U. | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 08:46 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop blows the dunk but the foul's on James Pereira - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| 08:46 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 08:46 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is denied on a layup by Patrick Stanford | 31-41 |
| 08:18 | American U. | Christopher Shelton gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:55 | American U. | David Chacon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Stanford | 34-41 |
| 07:50 | Holy Cross | John Godinez's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Stanford | 34-41 |
| 07:48 | American U. | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 07:26 | American U. | David Chacon is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), John Medeiros (SF), Don Bennett (PF) David Chacon, Vincent Lathrop, Patrick Stanford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF) Donald Stevenson | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Don Alatorre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Medeiros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Pete Davis | 34-43 |
| 06:36 | American U. | John Medeiros drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the floater in the lane | 37-45 |
| 05:58 | American U. | Christopher Shelton's layup is rejected by Peter Merchant | 37-45 |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:38 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Vincent Lathrop (SF), Patrick Stanford (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) Don Alatorre, John Medeiros, Don Bennett, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:03 | American U. | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| 04:39 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Gibson | 37-50 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop is fouled on the floor by Donald Stevenson - foul #1 on Donald Stevenson, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Daniel Barton (SG), Christopher Shelton (C) David Chacon, Donald Johnson, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| 04:14 | American U. | Daniel Barton buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-50 |
| 04:12 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Don Bennett (C) Don Alatorre, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| 04:04 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop's pass is intercepted by Donald Stevenson | 40-50 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Donald Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Christopher Shelton (C) David Chacon, Daniel Barton, Patrick Stanford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG) Aaron Gibson | |
| 03:41 | American U. | Donald Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | James Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | John Godinez is hacked by Don Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Bennett, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG), Daniel Barton (SG), Patrick Stanford (PF) Don Alatorre, Donald Johnson, Don Bennett | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF) Donald Stevenson | |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Pete Davis | 40-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Chacon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Lathrop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Stanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop blows the layup | 40-53 |
| 03:04 | American U. | Patrick Stanford gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 02:45 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Barton and he's hacked by Peter Merchant - foul #4 on Peter Merchant, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Don Alatorre (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Don Bennett (PF), Malcolm Calvin (C) David Chacon, Daniel Barton, Patrick Stanford, Christopher Shelton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 02:45 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 02:16 | Holy Cross | Vincent Lathrop takes the ball from Donald Stevenson | 43-53 |
| 01:59 | American U. | Don Alatorre makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 45-53 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Stanford (PF), Christopher Shelton (C) Don Bennett, Malcolm Calvin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), John Godinez (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Aaron Gibson, Walter Ainsworth, Donald Stevenson, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis loses the dribble to Vincent Lathrop | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:17 | American U. | Christopher Shelton knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Alatorre | 47-53 |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis drills a runner from close range on a great pass from John Godinez and the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:50 | American U. | Don Alatorre gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | American U. | Don Alatorre connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | James Pereira is fouled on the floor by Don Alatorre - foul #2 on Don Alatorre, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Don Alatorre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Don Alatorre is called for the reach on Brandon Crabtree in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Alatorre, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Christopher Shelton grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop's pass is intercepted by Pete Davis | 50-57 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is hacked by Don Alatorre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Alatorre, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Don Alatorre clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Vincent Lathrop grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | American U. | Don Alatorre misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Don Alatorre - foul #5 on Don Alatorre, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | American U. | David Chacon (PG) Don Alatorre | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Christopher Shelton gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:01 | American U. | John Godinez is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on John Godinez, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Donald Stevenson (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| 00:01 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson runs out the clock | 52-60 |