| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Dicus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kirwan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - John Cota (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ketter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Guerrero (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Navy | Thomas King inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Navy | Donald Kirwan is called for the reach on Thomas King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Kirwan, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:44 | Navy | Thomas King misses short on a floater in the lane | 37-36 |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:19 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 19:04 | Navy | John Cota misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Arthur Lindholm | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:29 | Navy | Thomas King connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Ketter and he's fouled by Virgil Carr - foul #2 on Virgil Carr, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks (SF), John Turner (PF), Michael Melo (C) Donald Kirwan, Arthur Lindholm, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | Henry Parkison (SG), Hugh Lute (PF) Richard Ketter, Robert Roe | |
| 18:29 | Navy | Thomas King makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | Navy | Henry Parkison pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | Navy | Hugh Lute buries a jumper in the paint set up by Jose Guerrero | 42-41 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Carr | 45-41 |
| 17:26 | Navy | John Cota is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas King | 45-44 |
| 17:10 | Holy Cross | Hugh Lute steals it from Joshua Dicus | 45-44 |
| 16:51 | Navy | Thomas King's pass is intercepted by John Turner | 45-44 |
| 16:41 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joey Hicks, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo (SG), Pat Miller (SF), Arthur Lindholm (PF), Johnnie Covin (C) Joshua Dicus, Joey Hicks, John Turner, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Navy | Tommy Windham (PG), Richard Ketter (SG), Michael Sampson (SF), Robert Roe (PF), Dustin Mosser (C) John Cota, Henry Parkison, Thomas King, Hugh Lute, Jose Guerrero | |
| 16:20 | Navy | Michael Sampson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:53 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 15:52 | Navy | Dustin Mosser grabs the board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fabian Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pat Miller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Tommy Windham (fresh) SG - Richard Ketter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Mosser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Navy | Michael Sampson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin hits a floater from the right block | 47-44 |
| 15:12 | Navy | Tommy Windham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG), Donald Kirwan (SF) Virgil Carr, Fabian Russo, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | Navy | Jeffrey McDonald (PG), Brent Bass (SG), Hugh Lute (C) Tommy Windham, Richard Ketter, Dustin Mosser | |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks (PG) Joshua Dicus | |
| Subs | Navy | Henry Parkison (SG), Jose Guerrero (C) Michael Sampson, Robert Roe | |
| 14:56 | Navy | Jeffrey McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Turner (C) Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | Henry Parkison steals the ball from Donald Kirwan | 47-44 |
| 14:29 | Navy | Brent Bass hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Parkison | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brent Bass - foul #1 on Brent Bass, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Melo (C) John Turner | |
| Subs | Navy | John Cota (PG) Jeffrey McDonald | |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Navy | Jose Guerrero can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG), Pat Miller (SF), Johnnie Covin (C) Joey Hicks, Adam Sanderson, Donald Kirwan, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Navy | Tommy Windham (PG), Richard Ketter (SG), Thomas King (SF), Michael Sampson (PF), Dustin Mosser (C) John Cota, Henry Parkison, Brent Bass, Hugh Lute, Jose Guerrero | |
| 13:11 | Navy | Tommy Windham misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:10 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin is fouled on the floor by Tommy Windham - foul #2 on Tommy Windham, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Turner (PF) Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:30 | Navy | Michael Sampson grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:13 | Navy | Michael Sampson lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Turner - foul #2 on John Turner, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Michael Melo (C) Fabian Russo, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | John Cota (PG), Robert Roe (PF) Tommy Windham, Dustin Mosser | |
| 12:13 | Navy | Michael Sampson makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo is hacked by Robert Roe - foul #3 on Robert Roe, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan (SF), Johnnie Covin (C) Pat Miller, John Turner | |
| Subs | Navy | Brent Bass (SG), Hugh Lute (C) Richard Ketter, Michael Sampson | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Dicus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kirwan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Melo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - John Cota (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Bass (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Lute (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joshua Dicus | 50-49 |
| 11:19 | Navy | John Cota can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Virgil Carr - foul #3 on Virgil Carr, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson (SG), Arthur Lindholm (PF) Joshua Dicus, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Navy | Tommy Windham (SG), Michael Sampson (SF), Dustin Mosser (C) Brent Bass, Thomas King, Robert Roe | |
| 11:19 | Navy | John Cota makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:19 | Navy | John Cota makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:05 | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Dustin Mosser - foul #1 on Dustin Mosser, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks (SF) Donald Kirwan | |
| Subs | Navy | Brent Bass (SG) John Cota | |
| 10:45 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 10:44 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm tips it in | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | Navy | Adam Sanderson steals it from Michael Sampson in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 10:26 | Navy | Dustin Mosser pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:06 | Navy | Dustin Mosser is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Covin - foul #2 on Johnnie Covin, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo (SG), Pat Miller (SF), John Turner (C) Adam Sanderson, Joey Hicks, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | John Cota (PG), Richard Ketter (SG), Robert Roe (PF), Jose Guerrero (C) Tommy Windham, Michael Sampson, Hugh Lute, Dustin Mosser | |
| 09:45 | Navy | Richard Ketter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:44 | Navy | Robert Roe tips it in | 52-53 |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-53 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm tips it in | 54-53 |
| 09:06 | Navy | Jose Guerrero misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 54-53 |
| 09:05 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | John Turner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 08:46 | Navy | Robert Roe grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:42 | Navy | Richard Ketter is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 08:21 | Navy | The rebound goes to Robert Roe | 54-56 |
| 08:19 | Navy | John Cota throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG), Donald Kirwan (SF), Michael Melo (PF), Johnnie Covin (C) Virgil Carr, Fabian Russo, Pat Miller, Arthur Lindholm, John Turner | |
| Subs | Navy | Henry Parkison (PG), Tommy Windham (SG), Thomas King (SF), Hugh Lute (PF), Michael Sampson (C) John Cota, Richard Ketter, Brent Bass, Robert Roe, Jose Guerrero | |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Dicus | 56-56 |
| 07:49 | Navy | Thomas King clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 07:47 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Adam Sanderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Dicus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Kirwan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Melo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Henry Parkison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Windham (fresh) SF - Thomas King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Lute (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Sampson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks (SF) Donald Kirwan | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 07:20 | Navy | Hugh Lute blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Melo - foul #1 on Michael Melo, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Navy | Jeffrey McDonald (PG) Tommy Windham | |
| 07:20 | Navy | Hugh Lute makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:20 | Navy | Hugh Lute misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson drills a turnaround from the left block | 58-57 |
| 06:53 | Navy | Henry Parkison is hacked by Joshua Dicus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Dicus, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Pat Miller (PF), John Turner (C) Adam Sanderson, Michael Melo, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | Jose Guerrero (C) Hugh Lute | |
| 06:53 | Navy | Henry Parkison makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:53 | Navy | Henry Parkison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Virgil Carr | 60-59 |
| 06:27 | Navy | Thomas King is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Carr - foul #4 on Virgil Carr, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Navy | John Cota (PG), Richard Ketter (SG), Dustin Mosser (PF) Jeffrey McDonald, Henry Parkison, Michael Sampson | |
| 06:27 | Navy | Thomas King makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Navy | Thomas King misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John Turner | 60-60 |
| 06:15 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan (SF) Joey Hicks | |
| Subs | Navy | Brent Bass (SF) Thomas King | |
| 05:47 | Navy | John Cota misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:45 | Navy | Dustin Mosser can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Pat Miller | 60-60 |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 05:15 | Navy | Dustin Mosser snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Navy | Richard Ketter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Dicus | 62-60 |
| 04:17 | Navy | Jose Guerrero is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Cota | 62-62 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | John Turner comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus tips it in | 64-62 |
| 04:01 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Adam Sanderson (PG), Fabian Russo (SG), Joey Hicks (SF), Arthur Lindholm (PF), Michael Melo (C) Virgil Carr, Joshua Dicus, Donald Kirwan, Pat Miller, John Turner | |
| Subs | Navy | Henry Parkison (PG), Tommy Windham (SG), Thomas King (SF), Robert Roe (PF), Hugh Lute (C) John Cota, Richard Ketter, Brent Bass, Dustin Mosser, Jose Guerrero | |
| 03:47 | Navy | Robert Roe can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Adam Sanderson - foul #4 on Adam Sanderson, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Navy | Robert Roe makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Navy | Robert Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Adam Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fabian Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Melo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Henry Parkison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Windham (fresh) SF - Thomas King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Lute (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Michael Melo is denied by Robert Roe | 64-64 |
| 03:31 | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Fabian Russo tips it in | 66-64 |
| 03:15 | Navy | Tommy Windham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 02:57 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo is hacked by Robert Roe - foul #4 on Robert Roe, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin (C) Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Navy | John Cota (PG) Tommy Windham | |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | Navy | Henry Parkison grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 02:43 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus (SG) Fabian Russo | |
| Subs | Navy | Richard Ketter (SG), Jose Guerrero (C) Henry Parkison, Hugh Lute | |
| 02:41 | Navy | Adam Sanderson is called for the reach on John Cota in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Sanderson, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pat Miller (SF) Adam Sanderson | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 02:41 | Navy | John Cota makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:41 | Navy | John Cota misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin double dribbles | 66-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Donald Kirwan (SF) Joey Hicks, Pat Miller | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 02:01 | Navy | Robert Roe's fadeaway is rejected by Johnnie Covin | 66-67 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Dicus | 69-67 |
| 01:30 | Navy | Jose Guerrero knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas King | 69-69 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 01:10 | Navy | Robert Roe pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:47 | Navy | John Cota is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Ketter | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Roe | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr's pass is intercepted by Robert Roe | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Navy | Richard Ketter is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Dicus - foul #4 on Joshua Dicus, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | Navy | Richard Ketter misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | Navy | Richard Ketter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Navy | John Cota clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Dicus (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Kirwan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - John Cota (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ketter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jose Guerrero (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 72-72 |
| 04:43 | Navy | Jose Guerrero snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Navy | Richard Ketter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:36 | Navy | Jose Guerrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Navy | Robert Roe misses the lay-in | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Navy | John Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:54 | Navy | Robert Roe misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:53 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Lindholm | 75-72 |
| 03:44 | Navy | Richard Ketter is hacked by Virgil Carr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Carr, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks (PG), Pat Miller (SF), John Turner (PF), Michael Melo (C) Virgil Carr, Donald Kirwan, Arthur Lindholm, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Navy | Hugh Lute (PF) Robert Roe | |
| 03:44 | Navy | Richard Ketter misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:44 | Navy | Richard Ketter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Jose Guerrero steals the ball from Joshua Dicus | 75-73 |
| 03:02 | Navy | Thomas King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (PF) Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Navy | Henry Parkison (SG) Richard Ketter | |
| 02:52 | Holy Cross | Jose Guerrero is called for the reach on John Turner - foul #3 on Jose Guerrero, team foul #6 | 75-73 |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | John Turner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | Navy | John Cota pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:38 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan (SF), Johnnie Covin (C) Pat Miller, John Turner | |
| Subs | Navy | Richard Ketter (SG), Robert Roe (PF) Henry Parkison, Hugh Lute | |
| 02:34 | Navy | Donald Kirwan steps in front of the Richard Ketter pass in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan dunks the ball | 77-73 |
| 02:29 | Navy | John Cota connects on the 3 from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-76 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks can't tip it in | 77-76 |
| 02:10 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan tips it in | 79-76 |
| 01:57 | Navy | John Cota is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 01:56 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Kirwan | 81-76 |
| 01:20 | Navy | The short jumper by Robert Roe is denied by Donald Kirwan | 81-76 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan makes the 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Navy | John Cota misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:53 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Guerrero | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joey Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Joshua Dicus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Kirwan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Arthur Lindholm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - John Cota (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ketter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jose Guerrero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Navy | Jose Guerrero is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Covin - foul #3 on Johnnie Covin, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| 00:49 | Navy | Jose Guerrero makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:49 | Navy | Jose Guerrero makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm is fouled in the backcourt by John Cota - foul #2 on John Cota, team foul #7 | 84-78 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:47 | Navy | Robert Roe grabs the board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Navy | The short jumper by John Cota is denied by Arthur Lindholm | 85-78 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin is hacked by John Cota in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cota, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Navy | Robert Roe pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | Navy | John Cota hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Richard Ketter is called for the reach on Joshua Dicus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ketter, team foul #9 | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Navy | Richard Ketter hits a 3 from straight away | 87-81 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Richard Ketter is called for the reach on Johnnie Covin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ketter, team foul #10 | 87-81 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:10 | Navy | John Cota is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Cota, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Richard Ketter is called for the reach on Johnnie Covin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ketter, team foul #12 | 89-81 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:09 | Navy | Jose Guerrero pulls down the rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:04 | Navy | John Cota misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-81 |
| 00:02 | Navy | Jose Guerrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:00 | Navy | The clock runs out | 90-81 |