| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Worth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Palmquist (fresh) C - William Ashcraft (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ariel Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Edward Pimentel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli scores on a jumper from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 19:28 | American U. | Chuck Greene can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:26 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Chuck Greene | 30-41 |
| 19:15 | American U. | Chuck Greene connects on the jumper from the left block | 32-41 |
| 18:53 | Colgate | Richard Dixon makes the shot from the right wing set up by Billy Piscitelli | 32-43 |
| 18:34 | American U. | William Ashcraft hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 18:32 | Colgate | John Graham grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 18:30 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini travels in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 18:18 | American U. | William Ashcraft connects on the jumper in the paint | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Colgate | Edward Pimentel scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by John Graham | 34-45 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Ariel Mancini - foul #2 on Ariel Mancini, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | American U. | William Johnson (PF) Robert Palmquist | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 17:43 | American U. | Charles Worth misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:43 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Edward Pimentel | 36-45 |
| 17:30 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Worth - foul #3 on Charles Worth, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (SG), John Zitzmann (PF) Charles Worth, Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 17:30 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:30 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | American U. | Alfred Routt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Ashcraft | 39-47 |
| 16:50 | Colgate | John Graham clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Zitzmann - foul #2 on John Zitzmann, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Jackson (SG), Albert Sigler (SF) Alfred Routt, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (PG), Elmer Green (C) Ariel Mancini, Edward Pimentel | |
| 16:50 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:50 | Colgate | John Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:21 | American U. | Thomas Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Blochberger | 42-49 |
| 16:04 | Colgate | Elmer Green is called for a charge - foul #3 on Elmer Green, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), Chuck Greene (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF) Thomas Jackson, Albert Sigler, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG), Wayne Harder (SF), Jason Vogel (PF), Darrell McGonagle (C) John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon, Elmer Green | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Blochberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Palmquist (fresh) C - John Zitzmann (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - William Hughey (fresh) SG - Levi Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Harder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Vogel (fresh) C - Darrell McGonagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | American U. | Alfred Routt is fouled on the floor by William Hughey - foul #3 on William Hughey, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Worth (SG), William Ashcraft (C) Paul Blochberger, John Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Colgate | Elmer Green (PF) Jason Vogel | |
| 15:30 | American U. | Alfred Routt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Palmquist | 45-49 |
| 15:09 | Colgate | William Hughey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 14:54 | American U. | Charles Worth drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Routt | 48-52 |
| 14:33 | Colgate | Levi Tapia buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 14:06 | American U. | Wayne Harder is called for the reach on Charles Worth - foul #1 on Wayne Harder, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (PG), William Johnson (PF) Alfred Routt, Robert Palmquist | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ariel Mancini (PG), John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF), Edward Pimentel (C) William Hughey, Levi Tapia, Wayne Harder, Elmer Green, Darrell McGonagle | |
| 13:52 | American U. | Charles Worth scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Blochberger and the foul's on Billy Piscitelli - foul #2 on Billy Piscitelli, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | American U. | John Zitzmann (PF) Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:52 | American U. | Charles Worth misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:52 | Colgate | Richard Dixon gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:31 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Zitzmann - foul #3 on John Zitzmann, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Sigler (SF) William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:31 | Colgate | Richard Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:31 | Colgate | Richard Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:31 | American U. | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 13:26 | American U. | Charles Worth is fouled on the floor by John Graham - foul #2 on John Graham, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 13:15 | American U. | Paul Blochberger is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| 12:58 | Colgate | John Graham lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Pimentel | 50-58 |
| 12:39 | American U. | Charles Worth misses the driving attempt from close range | 50-58 |
| 12:38 | American U. | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 12:30 | American U. | Paul Blochberger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 12:28 | Colgate | John Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:16 | Colgate | William Johnson takes the ball from Billy Piscitelli | 50-58 |
| 11:53 | American U. | Charles Worth knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Paul Blochberger | 52-58 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Paul Blochberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Worth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Sigler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Zitzmann (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ariel Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Pimentel (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ariel Mancini, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), Chuck Greene (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), William Ashcraft (C) Charles Worth, Albert Sigler, William Johnson, John Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 11:31 | American U. | Ariel Mancini picks off the pass by Robert Palmquist | 52-58 |
| 11:09 | Colgate | John Graham is hacked by Paul Blochberger - foul #1 on Paul Blochberger, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Jackson (SG) Paul Blochberger | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (PG), Elmer Green (C) Ariel Mancini, Edward Pimentel | |
| 10:53 | Colgate | The short jumper by Billy Piscitelli is denied by William Ashcraft | 52-58 |
| 10:52 | Colgate | John Graham snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:32 | Colgate | Elmer Green can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:31 | Colgate | Richard Dixon tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 10:29 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Ashcraft | 52-58 |
| 10:00 | American U. | Alfred Routt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:59 | American U. | William Ashcraft tips it in | 54-58 |
| 09:45 | Colgate | Elmer Green can't throw it down | 54-58 |
| 09:44 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Ashcraft | 54-58 |
| 09:26 | American U. | William Hughey is called for the reach on Thomas Jackson - foul #4 on William Hughey, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Worth (SG), William Johnson (PF) Alfred Routt, Robert Palmquist | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ariel Mancini (PG), Levi Tapia (SG), Wayne Harder (SF), Edward Pimentel (C) William Hughey, John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon | |
| 09:26 | American U. | Thomas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:26 | American U. | Thomas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:07 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 09:05 | Colgate | Edward Pimentel tips it home | 56-60 |
| 08:54 | American U. | William Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Green | 56-60 |
| 08:53 | Colgate | Elmer Green gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:43 | Colgate | Elmer Green misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-60 |
| 08:42 | American U. | William Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:28 | American U. | William Ashcraft blows the layup but the foul's on Elmer Green - foul #4 on Elmer Green, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), John Zitzmann (PF) Thomas Jackson, Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Vogel (PF) Elmer Green | |
| 08:28 | American U. | William Ashcraft makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | American U. | William Ashcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | Colgate | Wayne Harder gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | Colgate | Alfred Routt is called for the reach on Ariel Mancini - foul #3 on Alfred Routt, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Palmquist (PF) William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF) Levi Tapia, Jason Vogel | |
| 07:56 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli is hacked by Robert Palmquist - foul #1 on Robert Palmquist, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Richard Dixon (PF) Wayne Harder | |
| 07:41 | Colgate | John Graham misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 07:39 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli tips it home | 57-62 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Worth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Palmquist (fresh) C - John Zitzmann (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ariel Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Pimentel (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:19 | American U. | Alfred Routt misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ariel Mancini - foul #4 on Ariel Mancini, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| 07:19 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:19 | American U. | Alfred Routt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:19 | Colgate | Richard Dixon snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:57 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli can't finish the layup | 58-62 |
| 06:56 | American U. | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:50 | American U. | Alfred Routt clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Graham - foul #3 on John Graham, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF), William Ashcraft (C) William Johnson, Robert Palmquist | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (PG), Elmer Green (C) Ariel Mancini, Edward Pimentel | |
| 06:50 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:50 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:33 | Colgate | John Graham makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Hughey | 60-64 |
| 06:14 | American U. | Alfred Routt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 06:13 | Colgate | Richard Dixon grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:55 | Colgate | John Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 05:53 | American U. | John Zitzmann grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 05:33 | American U. | John Zitzmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Blochberger (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Robert Palmquist (PF) Alfred Routt, Charles Worth, John Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ariel Mancini (PG), Wayne Harder (SF), Edward Pimentel (C) John Graham, Billy Piscitelli, Richard Dixon | |
| 05:14 | Colgate | Robert Palmquist steals the ball from William Hughey | 60-64 |
| 04:55 | American U. | Paul Blochberger steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-64 |
| Subs | American U. | William Johnson (SF) Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 04:37 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:36 | Colgate | Elmer Green grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:21 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Alfred Routt (PG), Charles Worth (SG) Paul Blochberger, Thomas Jackson | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Graham (SG), Billy Piscitelli (SF), Richard Dixon (PF) William Hughey, Wayne Harder, Elmer Green | |
| 04:21 | Colgate | Ariel Mancini misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:21 | American U. | Robert Palmquist grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | American U. | William Ashcraft connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Johnson | 62-66 |
| 03:48 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Ashcraft - foul #2 on William Ashcraft, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF), Paul Blochberger (C) Robert Palmquist, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Harder (C) Edward Pimentel | |
| 03:48 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:48 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:36 | American U. | Paul Blochberger makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Routt | 65-68 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Alfred Routt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Worth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Blochberger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Ariel Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Graham (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Piscitelli (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Wayne Harder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Colgate | Wayne Harder double dribbles | 65-68 |
| Subs | American U. | John Zitzmann (C) Paul Blochberger | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Williams (PG), Elmer Green (C) Ariel Mancini, Wayne Harder | |
| 02:59 | American U. | John Zitzmann makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Worth | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Palmquist (PF), William Ashcraft (C) William Johnson, John Zitzmann | |
| Subs | Colgate | Ariel Mancini (PG), Edward Pimentel (C) Brian Williams, Elmer Green | |
| 02:37 | Colgate | John Graham comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:36 | American U. | William Ashcraft grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | American U. | Alfred Routt is hacked by Ariel Mancini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ariel Mancini, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (PG) Ariel Mancini | |
| 02:34 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Palmquist - foul #2 on Robert Palmquist, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Ashcraft | 69-69 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Robert Palmquist is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| 01:49 | Colgate | Richard Dixon loses the dribble to Alfred Routt | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Alfred Routt is hacked by Billy Piscitelli - foul #3 on Billy Piscitelli, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:20 | Colgate | William Hughey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 01:19 | American U. | Robert Palmquist grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:01 | American U. | William Ashcraft is denied on a dunk by Billy Piscitelli | 71-69 |
| 01:00 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Richard Dixon | 71-69 |
| 00:38 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli is called for traveling | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | American U. | William Hughey is called for the reach on Charles Worth in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hughey, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Williams (PG) William Hughey | |
| 00:37 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:37 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Colgate | Billy Piscitelli makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Williams | 73-71 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Charles Worth is hacked by John Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Graham, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Colgate | John Graham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Dixon | 75-74 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Charles Worth is fouled in the backcourt by John Graham - foul #5 on John Graham, team foul #16 | 75-74 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Levi Tapia (SG) John Graham | |
| 00:24 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Charles Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Colgate | Edward Pimentel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Brian Williams is called for the reach on Alfred Routt - foul #2 on Brian Williams, team foul #17 | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Alfred Routt misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Alfred Routt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |