| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cole Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:42 | American U. | Archie Tucker gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:40 | American U. | William Collar double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | William Collar picks off the pass by Sam Hicks | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | American U. | William Collar lays it up and in | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | Holy Cross | Cameron Woods steals it from Johnny Murphy | 32-35 |
| 19:06 | American U. | Cameron Woods lays it up and in | 34-35 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Bennie Zarate pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Bennie Zarate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sam Hicks | 34-38 |
| 18:22 | American U. | Cameron Woods misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:21 | American U. | Bennie Zarate pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Archie Tucker is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG), Howard Jackson (SG), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Johnny Murphy, Sam Hicks, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Howard Jackson is blocked by William Ashcraft | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | American U. | The rebound goes to Chad Karam | 34-38 |
| 17:52 | American U. | Lyle Holmes picks off the pass by Chad Karam | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | James Hart tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 17:26 | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Jackson | 34-40 |
| 17:03 | American U. | Brad Hardin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Goodrich | 36-40 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Goodrich - foul #2 on Richard Goodrich, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Chad Karam, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG) Eric Turner | |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:32 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:31 | American U. | Bennie Zarate tips it in | 38-42 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Cole Bridges and the foul's on Cameron Woods - foul #1 on Cameron Woods, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF) Anthony Hensler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), James Jenkins (C) Howard Jackson, Cole Bridges, Lyle Holmes, James Hart | |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:18 | American U. | Bennie Zarate pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:03 | American U. | Bennie Zarate's pass is intercepted by Sam Hicks | 38-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Collar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Archie Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - James Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 38-46 |
| 15:29 | American U. | Chuck Greene misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 15:28 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Barry Stephens | 38-46 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton is fouled on the floor by Chuck Greene - foul #1 on Chuck Greene, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Chad Karam (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (SG), Cole Bridges (SF), Larry King (C) Sam Hicks, Daniel Melton, James Jenkins | |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner is fouled on the floor by Chad Karam - foul #1 on Chad Karam, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (SG), Lyle Holmes (PF) Johnny Murphy, Barry Stephens | |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | William Ashcraft swats the layup by Larry King | 38-46 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Larry King tips it home | 38-48 |
| 14:18 | American U. | Lyle Holmes steps in front of the James Smith pass | 38-48 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner is fouled on the floor by Richard Goodrich - foul #3 on Richard Goodrich, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), Daniel Melton (SF) Eric Turner, Cole Bridges | |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:57 | American U. | James Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Larry King misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:39 | American U. | Bennie Zarate pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:15 | American U. | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Chad Karam grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:57 | American U. | Bennie Zarate is fouled on the floor by Lyle Holmes - foul #2 on Lyle Holmes, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), William Ashcraft (PF) James Smith, Chad Karam, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Eric Turner (SG), Cole Bridges (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), James Hart (C) Howard Jackson, Sam Hicks, Daniel Melton, Lyle Holmes, Larry King | |
| 12:41 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | James Hart snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Hart | 40-51 |
| 12:08 | American U. | Anthony Hensler connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 12:02 | American U. | Chuck Greene snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:00 | American U. | Cameron Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Murphy - foul #2 on Johnny Murphy, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Archie Tucker (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) William Ashcraft, Anthony Hensler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG) Eric Turner | |
| 11:50 | American U. | Cameron Woods misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Collar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chuck Greene (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Archie Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cole Bridges (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Barry Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - James Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Cole Bridges | 43-54 |
| 11:12 | American U. | Cameron Woods connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chuck Greene | 46-54 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:06 | American U. | Chuck Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Barry Stephens - foul #1 on Barry Stephens, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Chad Karam (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Jenkins (C) Sam Hicks, Cole Bridges, Barry Stephens, James Hart | |
| 10:48 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:24 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Bennie Zarate (C) Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (SG), Larry King (C) Howard Jackson, James Jenkins | |
| 10:24 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:24 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Chad Karam travels in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (SG) Johnny Murphy | |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | William Ashcraft takes the ball from Daniel Melton | 47-56 |
| 09:56 | American U. | Chad Karam misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | Larry King pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chad Karam - foul #2 on Chad Karam, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | American U. | William Collar (SG), Anthony Hensler (SF), Archie Tucker (PF) James Smith, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Larry King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:22 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses the floater from the left block | 47-58 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner's pass is intercepted by Chad Karam | 47-58 |
| 09:05 | American U. | Eric Turner is called for the reach on William Collar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Richard Goodrich (PF) Chad Karam, Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Sam Hicks (SG), Cole Bridges (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), James Hart (C) Eric Turner, Howard Jackson, Daniel Melton, Lyle Holmes, Larry King | |
| 08:43 | American U. | James Hart blocks the short jumper by William Collar | 47-58 |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | James Hart pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Sam Hicks | 47-60 |
| 08:05 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Cole Bridges - foul #2 on Cole Bridges, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Brad Hardin (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), William Ashcraft (PF) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Anthony Hensler, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Jenkins (C) Cole Bridges, Barry Stephens, James Hart | |
| 08:05 | American U. | Bennie Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:05 | American U. | Bennie Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:45 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 07:43 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes hits the follow up shot | 49-62 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brad Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 reb. PF - William Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Jackson (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | American U. | William Ashcraft lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chuck Greene | 51-62 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Howard Jackson | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 07:14 | American U. | Chad Karam loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Archie Tucker (PF) Chuck Greene, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG), Daniel Melton (SF), Barry Stephens (PF), Larry King (C) Johnny Murphy, Sam Hicks, Lyle Holmes, James Jenkins | |
| 07:02 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Turner | 51-68 |
| 06:46 | American U. | William Ashcraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Chuck Greene (SF) James Smith, Brad Hardin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Cole Bridges (SF) Howard Jackson, Daniel Melton | |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Cameron Woods steals it from Larry King | 51-68 |
| 06:28 | American U. | Cameron Woods lays it in | 53-68 |
| 06:11 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 06:10 | American U. | William Ashcraft grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:58 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Cameron Woods | 56-68 |
| 05:54 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cole Bridges | 56-71 |
| 05:50 | American U. | Chuck Greene loses the dribble to Cole Bridges in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 05:38 | Holy Cross | Cameron Woods steals it from Johnny Murphy | 56-71 |
| 05:33 | American U. | Chad Karam lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cameron Woods | 58-71 |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 05:17 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Larry King | 58-71 |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Larry King knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 58-73 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Cameron Woods connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Archie Tucker | 60-73 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Archie Tucker steals it from Eric Turner | 60-73 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Chad Karam is hacked by Cole Bridges - foul #3 on Cole Bridges, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (PG), William Collar (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), Richard Goodrich (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Cameron Woods, Chad Karam, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Jackson (PG), Sam Hicks (SG), Daniel Melton (SF), Lyle Holmes (PF), James Hart (C) Johnny Murphy, Eric Turner, Cole Bridges, Barry Stephens, Larry King | |
| 04:04 | American U. | Anthony Hensler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | James Hart grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | James Hart connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Lyle Holmes | 60-75 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brad Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Zarate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Howard Jackson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sam Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | American U. | William Collar knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lyle Holmes and the foul's on Bennie Zarate - foul #1 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Archie Tucker (PF) Brad Hardin, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG) Daniel Melton | |
| 03:00 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks misses the free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:00 | American U. | The rebound goes to Archie Tucker | 63-77 |
| 02:53 | American U. | Anthony Hensler's pass is intercepted by Sam Hicks | 63-77 |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Richard Goodrich (PF) James Smith, Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SF) Howard Jackson | |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks drills a jumper from the left side set up by Lyle Holmes and he's hacked by William Collar - foul #3 on William Collar, team foul #9 | 63-79 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Chad Karam (SG), Brad Hardin (SF) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens (PF) Lyle Holmes | |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks makes the free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:19 | American U. | Chad Karam is whistled for a carry | 63-80 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 63-83 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler blows the layup but the foul's on James Hart - foul #2 on James Hart, team foul #7 | 63-83 |
| Subs | American U. | William Ashcraft (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry King (C) James Hart | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Anthony Hensler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens snags the defensive board | 63-83 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-83 |
| 01:13 | American U. | Anthony Hensler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-83 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-83 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Larry King | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | William Ashcraft is called for the reach on Johnny Murphy - foul #2 on William Ashcraft, team foul #10 | 63-83 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Barry Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-84 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy runs out the clock | 63-84 |