| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Beaver (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Eric Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Gagnier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Timmons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | Fred Pfeiffer picks off the pass by Frank Jones | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer dunks the ball | 31-33 |
| 19:35 | Wake Forest | Ralph Gagnier is called for the reach on Rodney Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Gagnier, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant (SF) Donald Beaver | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:19 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones lays it up and in set up by John Edwards and he's fouled by Fred Pfeiffer - foul #3 on Fred Pfeiffer, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG) Fred Pfeiffer | |
| 19:19 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:54 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ralph Gagnier | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Wake Forest | Timothy Zuercher steals the ball from John Edwards | 34-36 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Becraft | 34-38 |
| 17:53 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 17:37 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 17:23 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones's layup is rejected by Michael Brown | 36-40 |
| 17:21 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Becraft | 36-43 |
| 16:44 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Samuel Mong (SG), Donald Beaver (SF), Willard Stone (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, Rodney Young, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (PG), Dustin Ayers (SF), Jerome Hall (PF), Thomas Houston (C) Michael Becraft, Timothy Zuercher, Thomas Timmons, Michael Brown | |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:36 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell is hacked by John Haskins in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Haskins, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (PG) Ralph Gagnier | |
| 16:24 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Beaver | 38-45 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Thomas Houston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Lieberman | 38-47 |
| 16:04 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong is hacked by John Haskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Haskins, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Jones (PG) Burton Cornwell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-47 |
| 15:39 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Samuel Mong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Beaver (fresh) PF - Willard Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jack Lieberman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Haskins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Lieberman - foul #2 on Jack Lieberman, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant (SG) Samuel Mong | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (PG), Charlie Andrews (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF) Jack Lieberman, Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| 15:17 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:17 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:17 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:54 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 14:53 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:27 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charlie Andrews - foul #2 on Charlie Andrews, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong (SG), John Edwards (PF), Eric Larson (C) Gilbert Grant, Willard Stone, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (SG), Michael Brown (C) John Haskins, Jerome Hall | |
| 14:27 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:27 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:06 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:39 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Timmons | 39-49 |
| 13:10 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Samuel Mong | 41-49 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | Samuel Mong steals it from Michael Becraft | 41-49 |
| 12:56 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong hits the finger roll | 43-49 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons double dribbles | 43-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Rodney Young (SG), Gilbert Grant (SF), Willard Stone (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, Samuel Mong, Donald Beaver, John Edwards, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Thomas Houston (C) Fred Pfeiffer, Charlie Andrews, Thomas Timmons, Michael Brown | |
| 12:23 | Wake Forest | Rodney Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher makes the floater from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 11:47 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:45 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 11:26 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 11:25 | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) SG - Rodney Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Grant (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willard Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Caulkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Becraft (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. PF - Dustin Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers's pass is intercepted by Gary Caulkins | 43-51 |
| 10:48 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell is wide open and dunks the ball | 45-51 |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-51 |
| 10:26 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 10:06 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Becraft - foul #1 on Michael Becraft, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Jones (PG), Donald Beaver (SF), John Edwards (PF), Eric Larson (C) Burton Cornwell, Rodney Young, Willard Stone, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (PG), John Haskins (SG), Charlie Andrews (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Michael Becraft, Ralph Gagnier, Timothy Zuercher, Dustin Ayers, Thomas Houston | |
| 10:06 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:06 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:06 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:41 | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 09:39 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones tips it in | 48-53 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 48-53 |
| 09:11 | Wake Forest | John Edwards grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:06 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Gilbert Grant | 50-53 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | John Haskins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fred Pfeiffer | 50-56 |
| 08:22 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Grant | 52-56 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | John Haskins can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 07:58 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:36 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 52-56 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:29 | Holy Cross | John Haskins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 07:28 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:05 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gilbert Grant | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Gilbert Grant (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Donald Beaver (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Haskins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Andrews (tiring) PF - Thomas Timmons (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jerome Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Larson - foul #2 on Eric Larson, team foul #2 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Samuel Mong (SG), Willard Stone (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft (PG), Ralph Gagnier (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Michael Brown (C) Fred Pfeiffer, John Haskins, Charlie Andrews, Thomas Timmons | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:38 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Jerome Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-57 |
| 06:19 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Donald Beaver | 56-57 |
| 05:53 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jerome Hall - foul #1 on Jerome Hall, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Jones (PG), Rodney Young (SG), Eric Larson (C) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Lieberman (SG), Dustin Ayers (PF), Thomas Houston (C) Ralph Gagnier, Jerome Hall, Michael Brown | |
| 05:53 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Michael Becraft misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:06 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:52 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ayers drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Lieberman | 58-59 |
| 04:35 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Donald Beaver (SF), John Edwards (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, Rodney Young, Willard Stone, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (PG), Ralph Gagnier (SG), Thomas Timmons (PF), Michael Brown (C) Michael Becraft, Jack Lieberman, Timothy Zuercher, Thomas Houston | |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Jones (PG) Burton Cornwell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher (SF) Dustin Ayers | |
| 04:05 | Wake Forest | John Edwards is called for 10 seconds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant (SF), Eric Larson (C) Donald Beaver, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Pfeiffer | 58-61 |
| 03:27 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 03:26 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:57 | Wake Forest | Timothy Zuercher steals the ball from Samuel Mong | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Samuel Mong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Grant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Gagnier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. SF - Timothy Zuercher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. PF - Thomas Timmons (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Thomas Timmons and he's fouled by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Rodney Young (SG), Donald Beaver (SF), Willard Stone (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Frank Jones, Samuel Mong, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (SG), Michael Becraft (SF), Dustin Ayers (PF), Thomas Houston (C) Ralph Gagnier, Timothy Zuercher, Thomas Timmons, Michael Brown | |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:46 | Wake Forest | John Haskins picks off the pass by Donald Beaver in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | John Haskins lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Wake Forest | Willard Stone is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews (PF) Michael Becraft | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Rodney Young takes the ball from Charlie Andrews | 58-66 |
| 01:55 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell jams it on a great pass from Rodney Young | 60-66 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Jones (PG), John Edwards (PF), Eric Larson (C) Burton Cornwell, Willard Stone, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF), Thomas Timmons (PF), Michael Brown (C) John Haskins, Dustin Ayers, Charlie Andrews, Thomas Houston | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Donald Beaver - foul #1 on Donald Beaver, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:34 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:23 | Wake Forest | John Edwards connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Zuercher, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 00:52 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the tip | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Haskins (SG), Charlie Andrews (SF) Ralph Gagnier, Timothy Zuercher | |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Charlie Andrews is hacked by Eric Larson - foul #3 on Eric Larson, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | John Haskins is fouled on the floor by Donald Beaver - foul #2 on Donald Beaver, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | Wake Forest | John Edwards grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Wake Forest | Rodney Young misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-68 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Thomas Timmons snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | John Haskins is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Young - foul #1 on Rodney Young, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:28 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:27 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:25 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Beaver | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier (SG), Timothy Zuercher (SF) Fred Pfeiffer, Charlie Andrews | |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Frank Jones is called for the reach on John Haskins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Jones, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Wake Forest | Michael Brown takes the ball from John Edwards in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John Haskins is hacked by Donald Beaver - foul #3 on Donald Beaver, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | Rodney Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher is hacked by Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Jones, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pfeiffer (PG), Charlie Andrews (PF) Ralph Gagnier, Thomas Timmons | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Timothy Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:05 | Wake Forest | Rodney Young buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Burton Cornwell | 68-72 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Gagnier (SG), Thomas Timmons (PF) Fred Pfeiffer, Charlie Andrews | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Burton Cornwell is called for the reach on John Haskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Burton Cornwell, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | John Haskins misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | John Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Rodney Young comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-73 |