| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) SG - Peter Storey (fresh) SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) C - James Lanier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bobby Douglass (fresh) SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) SF - Patrick Whiddon (fresh) PF - Brent Lam (fresh) C - Charles Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Brent Lam wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | American U. | Brent Lam scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:49 | Columbia | Peter Storey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:33 | American U. | Brent Lam loses the dribble to Derrick Mix | 3-3 |
| 19:25 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:25 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:25 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 19:11 | American U. | Joshua Krueger comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 19:10 | American U. | Brent Lam hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | Peter Storey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:52 | American U. | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 18:45 | American U. | Bobby Douglass is called for traveling | 4-5 |
| 18:28 | Columbia | Derrick Mix connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Lanier | 6-5 |
| 18:10 | American U. | Patrick Whiddon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Derrick Mix lays it in on a great pass from Larry Hagler | 8-5 |
| 17:42 | American U. | Charles Smith is hacked by Peter Storey - foul #1 on Peter Storey, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Robert Grinder (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF), Robert Turner (C) Larry Hagler, Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Massey (PG), Rodney Decaro (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Edgar Williams (PF), Clayton Saleh (C) Bobby Douglass, Joshua Krueger, Patrick Whiddon, Brent Lam, Charles Smith | |
| 17:28 | American U. | Clayton Saleh makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-7 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 8-7 |
| 17:12 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor tips it home | 10-7 |
| 17:01 | American U. | Tomas Caylor swats the short shot by Clayton Saleh | 10-7 |
| 16:59 | Columbia | Owen Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:54 | Columbia | Owen Lewis connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Grinder | 12-7 |
| 16:45 | American U. | Clayton Saleh can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 16:44 | American U. | Edgar Williams hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 16:33 | Columbia | Robert Turner drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Calvin Holmes | 14-9 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Calvin Holmes takes the ball from Edgar Williams | 14-9 |
| 16:08 | Columbia | Robert Turner buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Grinder | 16-9 |
| 15:51 | American U. | Edgar Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edgar Williams, team foul #2 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Robert Grinder, Owen Lewis, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Douglass (PG), Joshua Krueger (SG), Charles Smith (C) Daniel Massey, John Cunningham, Edgar Williams | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lanier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bobby Douglass (fresh) SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) SF - Rodney Decaro (fresh) PF - Clayton Saleh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Columbia | James Lanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derrick Mix (PF) James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Whiddon (SF), Brent Lam (PF) Rodney Decaro, Clayton Saleh | |
| 15:20 | American U. | Bobby Douglass comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 16-9 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Larry Hagler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Lanier (C) Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:03 | American U. | Bobby Douglass scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Larry Hagler - foul #1 on Larry Hagler, team foul #2 | 16-11 |
| 15:03 | American U. | Bobby Douglass makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 14:50 | Columbia | Bobby Douglass steps in front of the Peter Storey pass | 16-12 |
| 14:37 | American U. | Brent Lam clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 14:35 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Michael Gwin | 16-12 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor is fouled on the floor by Brent Lam - foul #1 on Brent Lam, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Owen Lewis (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Thomas Mitchem (C) Larry Hagler, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Massey (SG), Rodney Decaro (SF), Clayton Saleh (PF) Joshua Krueger, Patrick Whiddon, Brent Lam | |
| 14:09 | Columbia | Owen Lewis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 16-12 |
| 14:07 | American U. | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 14:01 | American U. | Clayton Saleh is hacked by Derrick Mix - foul #1 on Derrick Mix, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), James Lanier (C) Peter Storey, Owen Lewis, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Williams (PF) Charles Smith | |
| 13:50 | American U. | Rodney Decaro can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Derrick Mix - foul #2 on Derrick Mix, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem (PF), Tomas Caylor (C) Derrick Mix, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:50 | American U. | Rodney Decaro makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:50 | American U. | Rodney Decaro makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 13:33 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Massey - foul #1 on Daniel Massey, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), James Lanier (C) Larry Hagler, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:33 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:33 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Edgar Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 18-14 |
| 13:12 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 12:53 | Columbia | Peter Storey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 12:52 | American U. | Edgar Williams grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 12:43 | American U. | Clayton Saleh can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 18-14 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Owen Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | James Lanier misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 18-14 |
| 12:31 | Columbia | James Lanier hits the follow up shot | 20-14 |
| 12:14 | American U. | Clayton Saleh comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 20-14 |
| 12:12 | Columbia | James Lanier pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Rodney Decaro is called for the reach on Owen Lewis - foul #1 on Rodney Decaro, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF), Robert Turner (C) Peter Storey, Owen Lewis, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Shipp (PG), Joshua Krueger (SG), Patrick Whiddon (SF), Brent Lam (PF), Charles Smith (C) Bobby Douglass, Daniel Massey, Rodney Decaro, Edgar Williams, Clayton Saleh | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Shipp (fresh) SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) SF - Patrick Whiddon (fresh) PF - Brent Lam (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Michael Gwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Hagler | 22-14 |
| 11:31 | American U. | Bernard Shipp is hacked by Calvin Holmes - foul #1 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #5 | 22-14 |
| 11:22 | American U. | Calvin Holmes picks off the pass by Brent Lam | 22-14 |
| 11:03 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the lay-in | 22-14 |
| 11:02 | American U. | Bernard Shipp snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 10:55 | American U. | Joshua Krueger comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Calvin Holmes - foul #2 on Calvin Holmes, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Thomas Mitchem (PF) Calvin Holmes, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:55 | American U. | Joshua Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:55 | American U. | Joshua Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 10:49 | American U. | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:33 | American U. | Brent Lam misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 10:31 | American U. | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 22-15 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Brent Lam misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 22-15 |
| 10:15 | American U. | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 22-15 |
| 09:55 | American U. | Peter Storey steps in front of the Brent Lam pass | 22-15 |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Bernard Shipp - foul #1 on Bernard Shipp, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (SG), James Lanier (C) Peter Storey, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Douglass (PG), Rodney Decaro (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Clayton Saleh (PF) Bernard Shipp, Joshua Krueger, Patrick Whiddon, Brent Lam | |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:41 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:41 | American U. | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 09:22 | American U. | Clayton Saleh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-15 |
| 09:21 | Columbia | James Lanier snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Robert Turner (PF) Robert Grinder, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | American U. | Brent Lam (PF) Charles Smith | |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:58 | American U. | James Lanier denies the turnaround by Clayton Saleh | 25-15 |
| 08:56 | Columbia | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 25-15 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | James Lanier buries a jumper in the paint set up by Peter Storey | 27-15 |
| 08:38 | American U. | Rodney Decaro loses the dribble to Robert Turner | 27-15 |
| 08:25 | Columbia | James Lanier connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Clayton Saleh - foul #1 on Clayton Saleh, team foul #8 | 29-15 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Krueger (SG), Edgar Williams (PF) John Cunningham, Brent Lam | |
| 08:25 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the free throw | 30-15 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Edgar Williams clanks a shot from close range | 30-15 |
| 08:12 | Columbia | Robert Grinder grabs the defensive rebound | 30-15 |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Joshua Krueger steals the ball from Larry Hagler in the backcourt | 30-15 |
| 07:57 | American U. | Joshua Krueger misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 30-15 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | James Lanier grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 07:43 | Columbia | James Lanier misses short on a runner in the lane | 30-15 |
| 07:42 | American U. | Joshua Krueger grabs the board | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Grinder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Owen Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Caylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lanier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bobby Douglass (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rodney Decaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Saleh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | American U. | Rodney Decaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-15 |
| 07:26 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | James Lanier comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-15 |
| 07:18 | Columbia | Larry Hagler pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-15 |
| 07:06 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor hits the finger roll | 32-15 |
| 06:47 | American U. | Edgar Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side | 32-15 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Tomas Caylor | 32-15 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Grinder | 34-15 |
| 06:19 | American U. | Bobby Douglass scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rodney Decaro | 34-17 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor double dribbles | 34-17 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), Robert Turner (C) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, Tomas Caylor, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Massey (PG), Bernard Shipp (SG), Patrick Whiddon (SF), Brent Lam (PF) Bobby Douglass, Joshua Krueger, Rodney Decaro, Clayton Saleh | |
| 05:45 | American U. | Edgar Williams hits a fadeaway from the right block | 34-19 |
| 05:26 | Columbia | Michael Gwin's pass is intercepted by Patrick Whiddon | 34-19 |
| 05:10 | American U. | Daniel Massey buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Whiddon - foul #1 on Patrick Whiddon, team foul #9 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), James Lanier (C) Robert Grinder, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 04:46 | American U. | Bernard Shipp misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-21 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Daniel Massey tips it back up and in | 36-23 |
| 04:27 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem is fouled on the floor by Daniel Massey - foul #2 on Daniel Massey, team foul #10 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Grinder (PG), Tomas Caylor (C) Larry Hagler, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Douglass (PG), Clayton Saleh (C) Daniel Massey, Edgar Williams | |
| 04:27 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 04:27 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:04 | American U. | Clayton Saleh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-23 |
| 04:03 | Columbia | Michael Gwin gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Whiddon - foul #2 on Patrick Whiddon, team foul #11 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Derrick Mix (PF) Robert Grinder, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Krueger (SG), John Cunningham (SF), Charles Smith (C) Bernard Shipp, Patrick Whiddon, Clayton Saleh | |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 03:48 | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 03:34 | American U. | Joshua Krueger is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Krueger, team foul #12 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Turner (C) Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | American U. | Rodney Decaro (SF) John Cunningham | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Peter Storey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bobby Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Krueger (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rodney Decaro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Lam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-23 |
| 03:20 | American U. | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 02:51 | American U. | Larry Hagler steals the ball from Joshua Krueger | 39-23 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Brent Lam - foul #2 on Brent Lam, team foul #13 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), James Lanier (C) Larry Hagler, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | American U. | Clayton Saleh (PF) Brent Lam | |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Michael Gwin snags the offensive board | 39-23 |
| 02:19 | Columbia | Derrick Mix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Whiddon (SF) Rodney Decaro | |
| 02:00 | American U. | Joshua Krueger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 01:59 | Columbia | James Lanier snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 01:39 | Columbia | Michael Gwin double dribbles | 39-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Tomas Caylor (C) Peter Storey, James Lanier | |
| Subs | American U. | Daniel Massey (PG), Bernard Shipp (SG) Bobby Douglass, Joshua Krueger | |
| 01:31 | American U. | Charles Smith double dribbles | 39-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG) Calvin Holmes | |
| Subs | American U. | Rodney Decaro (SG) Bernard Shipp | |
| 01:12 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 39-23 |
| 01:10 | Columbia | Derrick Mix tips it in | 41-23 |
| 00:59 | American U. | Charles Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-23 |
| 00:58 | Columbia | Derrick Mix gets the rebound | 41-23 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Derrick Mix blows the dunk but he's hacked by Clayton Saleh - foul #2 on Clayton Saleh, team foul #14 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), James Lanier (C) Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | American U. | Bobby Douglass (PG), Brent Lam (PF) Patrick Whiddon, Clayton Saleh | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG) Larry Hagler | |
| Subs | American U. | Joshua Krueger (SG), John Cunningham (SF) Daniel Massey, Rodney Decaro | |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Charles Smith takes the ball from James Lanier | 43-23 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Charles Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-23 |