| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Levi Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Ganley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Meyers (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Fred Gant inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | American U. | Levi Pruitt is fouled on the floor by Andy Robinson - foul #3 on Andy Robinson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (C) Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 19:12 | American U. | Fred Gant hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:54 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:40 | American U. | Billy Ganley connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Levi Pruitt | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Peter White clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Gant - foul #2 on Fred Gant, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Sherman (SF), Stanley Reed (PF) Fred Gant, Billy Ganley | |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:08 | American U. | Levi Pruitt banks in the layup set up by Peter Kayser and the foul's on Michael Ugarte - foul #2 on Michael Ugarte, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (PG), Pat Miller (C) Mark Bratton, Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (SG), John Sanders (C) Peter Kayser, Matthew Meyers | |
| 18:08 | American U. | Levi Pruitt misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Holy Cross | Peter White snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Levi Pruitt - foul #1 on Levi Pruitt, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell (SF) Derek Atwater | |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (SG) Levi Pruitt | |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:55 | American U. | John Sanders gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:33 | American U. | Stanley Reed buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Sanders | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte's pass is intercepted by George Grossman | 38-39 |
| 17:13 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman is fouled on the floor by Conrad Waddell - foul #1 on Conrad Waddell, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG) Conrad Waddell | |
| Subs | American U. | Fred Gant (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), Matthew Meyers (C) Jimmy Sherman, Stanley Reed, John Sanders | |
| 17:01 | American U. | Billy Ganley is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Meyers | 38-41 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris banks in the layup | 40-41 |
| 16:39 | American U. | Nathan Luther hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Fred Gant and he's hacked by Pat Miller - foul #1 on Pat Miller, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Arthur Lindholm (C) Colton McMahill, Michael Ugarte, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Kayser (SG) George Grossman | |
| 16:39 | American U. | Nathan Luther makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Holy Cross | Peter White comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-44 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Peter Kayser snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | American U. | Nathan Luther is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Levi Pruitt (PG), Jimmy Sherman (SF) Nathan Luther, Fred Gant | |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Levi Pruitt is called for the reach on Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Levi Pruitt, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Schiller (PG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Stanley Reed (PF), John Sanders (C) Billy Ganley, Matthew Meyers | |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | Levi Pruitt steals it from Derek Atwater | 40-44 |
| 15:42 | American U. | Levi Pruitt blows the layup | 40-44 |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | Peter White snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Schiller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter White (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lindholm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Levi Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Levi Pruitt is called for the reach on John Schiller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Levi Pruitt, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (PG), Andy Robinson (C) John Schiller, Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | John Sanders swats the short shot by Mark Bratton | 40-44 |
| 15:19 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | American U. | Mark Bratton steals the ball from Levi Pruitt in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 15:11 | American U. | Peter White is called for the reach on Stanley Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter White, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG), Michael Ugarte (SF), Pat Miller (C) Colton McMahill, Mark Bratton, Peter White | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (SG), Fred Gant (SF) Peter Kayser, Jimmy Sherman | |
| 14:54 | American U. | Stanley Reed is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Levi Pruitt | 42-46 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Derek Atwater and he's hacked by Fred Gant - foul #3 on Fred Gant, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (SG) Derek Atwater | |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (SG), Billy Ganley (PF), Matthew Meyers (C) Levi Pruitt, Stanley Reed, John Sanders | |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:37 | American U. | Fred Gant grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 14:32 | American U. | Nathan Luther misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Ugarte | 47-46 |
| 14:09 | American U. | Nathan Luther is open and buries a jumper from the left wing set up by George Grossman | 47-48 |
| 13:53 | Holy Cross | Matthew Meyers swats the layup by Kenneth Harris | 47-48 |
| 13:51 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:31 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris is hacked by Nathan Luther - foul #2 on Nathan Luther, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Schiller (PG), Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Arthur Lindholm (PF) Kenneth Harris, Colton McMahill, Michael Ugarte, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Kayser (SG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), Stanley Reed (PF) Nathan Luther, Fred Gant, Billy Ganley | |
| 13:26 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Derek Atwater | 49-48 |
| 13:19 | American U. | Stanley Reed makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Jimmy Sherman | 49-50 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Schiller is hacked by Jimmy Sherman - foul #1 on Jimmy Sherman, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF) Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | Levi Pruitt (PG), John Sanders (C) George Grossman, Matthew Meyers | |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Schiller makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Schiller makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Jimmy Sherman blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Schiller and he's hacked by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Billy Ganley (PF) Stanley Reed | |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:13 | American U. | Levi Pruitt drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Ganley | 54-52 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 12:07 | Holy Cross | John Schiller tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 12:06 | American U. | John Sanders snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:38 | American U. | Levi Pruitt is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Kayser | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Schiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Atwater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter White (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Lindholm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Levi Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Kayser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Sherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Schiller and he's hacked by Jimmy Sherman - foul #2 on Jimmy Sherman, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG), Colton McMahill (SG), Pat Miller (PF), Andy Robinson (C) John Schiller, Derek Atwater, Peter White, Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (PG), George Grossman (SG), Fred Gant (SF), Stanley Reed (PF), Matthew Meyers (C) Levi Pruitt, Peter Kayser, Jimmy Sherman, Billy Ganley, John Sanders | |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:17 | American U. | Stanley Reed gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:15 | American U. | Fred Gant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (SF) Mark Bratton | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Harris | 58-55 |
| 10:49 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Gant | 58-58 |
| 10:24 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson tips it home | 60-58 |
| 10:18 | American U. | Nathan Luther loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF) Michael Ugarte, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Guy (SF), Billy Ganley (PF) Fred Gant, Stanley Reed | |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Harris | 62-58 |
| 09:57 | American U. | Billy Ganley clanks a shot near the basket | 62-58 |
| 09:55 | American U. | Matthew Meyers grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 09:49 | American U. | Matthew Meyers drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Ganley | 62-61 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Robinson | 64-61 |
| 09:20 | American U. | Nathan Luther makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Meyers | 64-63 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Colton McMahill | 66-63 |
| 08:55 | American U. | George Grossman makes the driving attempt in the lane | 66-65 |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Luther - foul #3 on Nathan Luther, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Pat Miller (PF), Arthur Lindholm (C) Colton McMahill, Conrad Waddell, Peter White, Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | Levi Pruitt (PG), Peter Kayser (SG), Fred Gant (SF), Stanley Reed (PF) Nathan Luther, George Grossman, Chris Guy, Billy Ganley | |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:24 | American U. | Peter Kayser comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pat Miller - foul #2 on Pat Miller, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Sherman (C) Matthew Meyers | |
| 08:24 | American U. | Peter Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:24 | American U. | Peter Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:22 | Holy Cross | Levi Pruitt steals it from Michael Ugarte in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Peter Kayser banks in the layup on a nice dish by Levi Pruitt | 68-69 |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Derek Atwater and he's fouled by Levi Pruitt - foul #4 on Levi Pruitt, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF) Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (PG) Levi Pruitt | |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 08:03 | American U. | Nathan Luther is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-69 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 07:27 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater is fouled on the floor by Peter Kayser - foul #2 on Peter Kayser, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson (C) Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | Levi Pruitt (PG), George Grossman (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), John Sanders (C) Nathan Luther, Fred Gant, Stanley Reed, Jimmy Sherman | |
| 07:27 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 07:27 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter White (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Andy Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Levi Pruitt (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | American U. | Billy Ganley is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Levi Pruitt | 73-71 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Levi Pruitt is called for the reach on Derek Atwater - foul #5 on Levi Pruitt, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Schiller (PG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Arthur Lindholm (C) Michael Ugarte, Mark Bratton, Peter White | |
| Subs | American U. | Chris Guy (SF) Levi Pruitt | |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 06:47 | American U. | Billy Ganley makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Peter Kayser | 75-73 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (SG) Derek Atwater | |
| Subs | American U. | Fred Gant (SF), Matthew Meyers (C) Peter Kayser, Billy Ganley | |
| 06:30 | American U. | George Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by Conrad Waddell - foul #2 on Conrad Waddell, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 06:30 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:30 | American U. | George Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill is fouled on the floor by Matthew Meyers - foul #2 on Matthew Meyers, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (PG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), Billy Ganley (PF) George Grossman, Fred Gant, John Sanders | |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 06:05 | American U. | Chris Guy is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Nathan Luther | 77-77 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits the finger roll set up by Colton McMahill | 79-77 |
| 05:15 | American U. | Billy Ganley travels with the ball | 79-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG), Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Peter White (PF), Pat Miller (C) John Schiller, Colton McMahill, Conrad Waddell, Arthur Lindholm, Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (PG), Peter Kayser (SG), Fred Gant (SF), Stanley Reed (PF) Nathan Luther, Chris Guy, Jimmy Sherman, Billy Ganley | |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater is fouled on the floor by Stanley Reed - foul #1 on Stanley Reed, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | American U. | John Sanders (C) Matthew Meyers | |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 05:01 | American U. | Kenneth Harris is called for the reach on Peter Kayser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| 05:01 | American U. | Peter Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton grabs the defensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses the 3 from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 04:25 | American U. | Fred Gant grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Peter Kayser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 81-77 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| 03:55 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater misses long on a floater from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 03:54 | American U. | Peter Kayser grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 03:47 | American U. | George Grossman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-77 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller is hacked by George Grossman - foul #1 on George Grossman, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte (PG), Colton McMahill (SG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Andy Robinson (C) Kenneth Harris, Derek Atwater, Mark Bratton, Peter White | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (PG), Chris Guy (SG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), Matthew Meyers (C) George Grossman, Peter Kayser, Fred Gant, Stanley Reed, John Sanders | |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:27 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colton McMahill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Conrad Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Nathan Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Guy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Ganley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | American U. | Billy Ganley hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 82-79 |
| 02:51 | Holy Cross | Michael Ugarte drills a shot from the right side set up by Conrad Waddell | 84-79 |
| 02:51 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG), Derek Atwater (SG), Mark Bratton (SF), Arthur Lindholm (PF) Michael Ugarte, Colton McMahill, Conrad Waddell, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (SG), Stanley Reed (PF) Chris Guy, Billy Ganley | |
| 02:34 | American U. | Matthew Meyers buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by George Grossman | 84-81 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Sherman steals the ball from Derek Atwater | 84-81 |
| 02:05 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pat Miller (C) Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Kayser (SG), Fred Gant (SF), Billy Ganley (PF) George Grossman, Jimmy Sherman, Stanley Reed | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Pat Miller is called for the reach on Billy Ganley - foul #3 on Pat Miller, team foul #9 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF), Andy Robinson (C) Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Billy Ganley makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Billy Ganley misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Peter White gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #10 | 84-82 |
| 01:11 | American U. | Nathan Luther misses the floater from just outside the lane | 84-82 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Peter Kayser tips it back up and in | 84-84 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Andy Robinson | 87-84 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Billy Ganley connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Peter Kayser | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Peter Kayser is called for the reach on Peter White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Kayser, team foul #17 | 87-86 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Fred Gant hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Ganley | 88-88 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter White (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Andy Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Nathan Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Ganley (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Atwater | 91-88 |
| 04:29 | American U. | Fred Gant buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Kayser | 91-90 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 91-90 |
| 04:11 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 91-90 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Peter White drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Harris | 94-90 |
| 03:57 | American U. | Kenneth Harris steals the ball from Nathan Luther in the backcourt | 94-90 |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-90 |
| 03:34 | American U. | The rebound goes to Matthew Meyers | 94-90 |
| 03:18 | American U. | Matthew Meyers knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Kayser | 94-92 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Derek Atwater | 96-92 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Kenneth Harris picks off the pass by Nathan Luther in the backcourt | 96-92 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Meyers - foul #3 on Matthew Meyers, team foul #18 | 96-92 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Colton McMahill (SG), Michael Ugarte (SF), Arthur Lindholm (PF), Pat Miller (C) Derek Atwater, Mark Bratton, Peter White, Andy Robinson | |
| Subs | American U. | George Grossman (PG), Chris Guy (SG), Jimmy Sherman (SF), Stanley Reed (PF), John Sanders (C) Nathan Luther, Peter Kayser, Fred Gant, Billy Ganley, Matthew Meyers | |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| 02:37 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-92 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater (SG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:21 | American U. | Stanley Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 98-92 |
| 02:19 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Sherman | 98-92 |
| 02:07 | American U. | George Grossman makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Sherman | 98-94 |
| 02:07 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 98-94 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris (PG), Mark Bratton (SF) Colton McMahill, Michael Ugarte | |
| Subs | American U. | Nathan Luther (PG), Peter Kayser (SG), Fred Gant (SF), Billy Ganley (PF), Matthew Meyers (C) George Grossman, Chris Guy, Jimmy Sherman, Stanley Reed, John Sanders | |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Billy Ganley steps in front of the Arthur Lindholm pass | 98-94 |
| 01:55 | American U. | Nathan Luther is hacked by Kenneth Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #11 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF), Andy Robinson (C) Arthur Lindholm, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 01:55 | American U. | Nathan Luther makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 01:55 | American U. | Nathan Luther misses the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Peter White | 98-95 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Nathan Luther is called for the reach on Mark Bratton - foul #4 on Nathan Luther, team foul #19 | 98-95 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton makes the 1st free throw | 99-95 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Mark Bratton makes the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Mark Bratton picks off the pass by Peter Kayser | 100-95 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Peter White can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 100-95 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Andy Robinson tips it in | 102-95 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derek Atwater (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mark Bratton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter White (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Andy Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Nathan Luther (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Kayser (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Gant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Ganley (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Meyers (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | American U. | Nathan Luther is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 102-97 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mark Bratton | 104-97 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Fred Gant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 104-97 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Derek Atwater | 104-97 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater is hacked by Peter Kayser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Kayser, team foul #20 | 104-97 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:17 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater misses the 2nd free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Billy Ganley grabs the board | 105-97 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | American U. | Nathan Luther travels in the backcourt | 105-97 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater is hacked by Matthew Meyers - foul #4 on Matthew Meyers, team foul #21 | 105-97 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater misses the 1st free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Derek Atwater makes the 2nd free throw | 106-97 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Peter Kayser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 106-97 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Billy Ganley gets the offensive rebound | 106-97 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Fred Gant clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 106-97 |