| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) C - William Buckingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Mike Frahm (fresh) SG - David Streater (fresh) SF - Lee King (fresh) PF - Fred Corbin (fresh) C - Troy Coughlin (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 | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | American U. | William Buckingham lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Chestnut and he's fouled by Troy Coughlin - foul #1 on Troy Coughlin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:52 | American U. | William Buckingham misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:52 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm buries a 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Troy Coughlin | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Lafayette | Lee King is fouled on the floor by William Buckingham - foul #1 on William Buckingham, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | Lee King misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Thabiti Akre - foul #1 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | American U. | Thabiti Akre is denied on a layup by Troy Coughlin | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | American U. | William Buckingham tips it home | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin misses the easy layup | 4-5 |
| 18:00 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | American U. | Michael Chestnut misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Lafayette | William Buckingham steals it from Fred Corbin | 4-5 |
| 17:29 | American U. | David Streater is called for the reach on Michael Chestnut in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Streater, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 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 | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), Samuel Brantley (SG), Benjamin Shields (PF), Frank Keen (C) Mike Frahm, David Streater, Fred Corbin, Troy Coughlin | |
| 17:11 | American U. | Samuel Brantley is called for the reach on Paul Young - foul #1 on Samuel Brantley, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:52 | American U. | James Dorris connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Lee King - foul #1 on Lee King, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Fred Corbin (PF) Lee King | |
| 16:52 | American U. | James Dorris makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Kiser | 7-8 |
| 16:18 | American U. | Michael Rice clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 7-8 |
| 16:16 | American U. | Paul Young grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 16:02 | American U. | Michael Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (PG), David Streater (SG) James Kiser, Fred Corbin | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) SG - Paul Young (fresh) SF - James Dorris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Cecil (fresh) C - Michael Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Mike Frahm (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Streater (fresh) SF - Benjamin Shields (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Keen (fresh) C - Samuel Brantley (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Lafayette | Samuel Brantley drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Frank Keen | 7-10 |
| 15:33 | American U. | Paul Young is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Young, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Thabiti Akre (SF), Raymond Melendrez (PF), Jesse Greer (C) Adam Matheney, Paul Young, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee King (SF), Fred Corbin (PF), Troy Coughlin (C) Benjamin Shields, Frank Keen, Samuel Brantley | |
| 15:09 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin's layup is rejected by Raymond Melendrez | 7-10 |
| 15:08 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:56 | Lafayette | Lee King misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thabiti Akre - foul #2 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Young (SF) Thabiti Akre | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG) Mike Frahm | |
| 14:56 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:56 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez clanks a floater from the baseline | 7-12 |
| 14:31 | American U. | Jesse Greer tips it home | 9-12 |
| 14:12 | Lafayette | David Streater can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 14:10 | American U. | Michael Chestnut pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:54 | American U. | Domenic Marino misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:32 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Kiser and the foul's on Raymond Melendrez - foul #1 on Raymond Melendrez, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), James Dorris (SG), Brian Cecil (SF), Michael Defazio (PF), William Buckingham (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Paul Young, Raymond Melendrez, Jesse Greer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (PG), Samuel Brantley (SG), Benjamin Shields (SF), Frank Keen (C) James Kiser, David Streater, Lee King, Troy Coughlin | |
| 13:32 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Brian Cecil scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Dorris | 11-15 |
| 13:10 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Michael Defazio grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:46 | American U. | William Buckingham misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Benjamin Shields - foul #1 on Benjamin Shields, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee King (SF) Fred Corbin | |
| 12:46 | American U. | William Buckingham misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:46 | American U. | William Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:24 | Lafayette | Brian Cecil swats the layup by Benjamin Shields | 12-15 |
| 12:22 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:16 | American U. | Adam Matheney loses the dribble to Mike Frahm | 12-15 |
| 12:12 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm lays it in | 12-17 |
| 12:01 | American U. | Brian Cecil misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lee King - foul #2 on Lee King, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Paul Young (SG) Adam Matheney, James Dorris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), David Streater (SG), Fred Corbin (PF), Troy Coughlin (C) Mike Frahm, Samuel Brantley, Lee King, Benjamin Shields | |
| 12:01 | American U. | Brian Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:01 | American U. | Brian Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Young (fresh) SF - Brian Cecil (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) C - William Buckingham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Streater (fresh) SF - Frank Keen (fresh) PF - Fred Corbin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Lafayette | Paul Young steals it from Frank Keen | 14-17 |
| 11:29 | American U. | Paul Young knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Cecil and the foul's on Troy Coughlin - foul #2 on Troy Coughlin, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chestnut (SG), Raymond Melendrez (PF), Michael Rice (C) Brian Cecil, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields (SF) Troy Coughlin | |
| 11:29 | American U. | Paul Young makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | David Streater hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 11:09 | American U. | Michael Chestnut throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (PG) David Streater | |
| 10:57 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 10:55 | American U. | Michael Chestnut grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 10:35 | American U. | Michael Chestnut misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 17-20 |
| 10:33 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:09 | American U. | Domenic Marino drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Young | 19-20 |
| 10:00 | Lafayette | Frank Keen can't finish the layup | 19-20 |
| 09:58 | American U. | The rebound goes to Raymond Melendrez | 19-20 |
| 09:41 | American U. | Fred Corbin is called for the reach on Raymond Melendrez - foul #1 on Fred Corbin, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), James Dorris (SG), Brian Cecil (SF), William Buckingham (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Paul Young, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Streater (SG), Samuel Brantley (SF) James Kiser, Frank Keen | |
| 09:41 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:41 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:24 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-20 |
| 09:23 | American U. | Brian Cecil grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 09:18 | American U. | Mike Frahm steps in front of the James Dorris pass in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 09:03 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields connects on the floater in the paint | 21-22 |
| 08:45 | American U. | Adam Matheney makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Brian Cecil - foul #1 on Brian Cecil, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Defazio (PF), Jesse Greer (C) Raymond Melendrez, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:26 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields makes the 3rd free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Brian Cecil buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Matheney | 26-25 |
| 08:03 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin travels with the ball | 26-25 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Paul Young (SF), Michael Rice (C) Adam Matheney, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Jesse Greer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), Frank Keen (SF) Mike Frahm, Samuel Brantley | |
| 07:42 | American U. | Michael Defazio comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 07:41 | Lafayette | Frank Keen gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Chestnut (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) C - Michael Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Streater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Keen (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Corbin (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Shields (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin banks in the layup set up by Frank Keen | 26-27 |
| 07:19 | American U. | Frank Keen is called for the reach on Paul Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Keen, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | American U. | William Buckingham (C) Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Samuel Brantley (SF) Benjamin Shields | |
| 07:19 | American U. | Paul Young makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:19 | American U. | Paul Young makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:06 | Lafayette | James Kiser misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Frank Keen is fouled on the floor by Michael Defazio - foul #1 on Michael Defazio, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | American U. | James Dorris (SG), Brian Cecil (SF) Michael Chestnut, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (PG) James Kiser | |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Frank Keen misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:53 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 06:36 | American U. | James Dorris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 06:35 | Lafayette | Frank Keen grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 06:26 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 06:25 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 06:08 | Lafayette | Michael Defazio picks off the pass by Mike Frahm | 28-27 |
| 05:59 | American U. | Michael Defazio hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 28-27 |
| 05:57 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:38 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 28-27 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | David Streater pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:15 | Lafayette | Michael Defazio picks off the pass by Mike Frahm | 28-27 |
| 05:01 | American U. | David Streater is called for the reach on James Dorris - foul #2 on David Streater, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Paul Young (SF), Raymond Melendrez (PF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Brian Cecil, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (SG), Benjamin Shields (SF) David Streater, Fred Corbin | |
| 05:01 | American U. | James Dorris makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:01 | American U. | James Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:42 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Kiser | 30-29 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Matheney | 32-29 |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields loses the dribble to James Dorris | 32-29 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Benjamin Shields takes the ball from Adam Matheney in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 03:43 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 03:41 | Lafayette | Frank Keen tips it home | 32-31 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dorris (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Melendrez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Mike Frahm (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Kiser (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Shields (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Frank Keen (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Brantley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | American U. | James Dorris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 03:28 | American U. | Raymond Melendrez snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 03:08 | American U. | Paul Young misses the wide open floater from close range | 32-31 |
| 03:06 | Lafayette | James Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 03:06 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chestnut (SG), Thabiti Akre (SF), William Buckingham (C) James Dorris, Raymond Melendrez, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Streater (SG), Lee King (SF), Troy Coughlin (C) Mike Frahm, Frank Keen, Samuel Brantley | |
| 02:53 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin loses the dribble to Adam Matheney | 32-31 |
| 02:37 | American U. | Michael Chestnut hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 02:35 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:30 | Lafayette | Lee King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 02:29 | American U. | Paul Young gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:13 | American U. | Michael Chestnut buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 01:57 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin is whistled for a carry | 35-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Defazio (PF) Adam Matheney, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Fred Corbin (PF) Benjamin Shields | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Domenic Marino misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 01:46 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:41 | Lafayette | James Kiser is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Rice (C) William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:30 | American U. | Troy Coughlin is called for the reach on Thabiti Akre - foul #3 on Troy Coughlin, team foul #11 | 35-31 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields (C) Troy Coughlin | |
| 01:30 | American U. | Thabiti Akre makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:30 | Lafayette | Lee King grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 01:16 | Lafayette | Lee King is hacked by Thabiti Akre - foul #3 on Thabiti Akre, team foul #8 | 36-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Cecil (SF) Thabiti Akre | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (PG) James Kiser | |
| 01:16 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:16 | Lafayette | Lee King misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:16 | American U. | Michael Defazio gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:57 | American U. | Michael Defazio scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Domenic Marino and he's fouled by Fred Corbin - foul #2 on Fred Corbin, team foul #12 | 38-32 |
| 00:57 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:57 | American U. | Michael Rice gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 00:43 | American U. | Domenic Marino connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Chestnut | 41-32 |
| 00:25 | Lafayette | Fred Corbin drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Frahm | 41-34 |
| 00:23 | American U. | David Streater is called for the reach on Michael Chestnut in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Streater, team foul #13 | 41-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Young (SF), William Buckingham (C) Michael Defazio, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (SG), Frank Keen (C) David Streater, Benjamin Shields | |
| 00:23 | American U. | Michael Chestnut makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Michael Chestnut makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-34 |