| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Michael Gayden (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - James Keller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Littrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Kyle Teal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Choate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Blau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | James Keller inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Delaware | James Keller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 19:36 | Delaware | James Keller tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 19:35 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau connects on the floater in the paint | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Delaware | John Littrell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Gayden | 28-29 |
| 18:18 | Holy Cross | Kyle Teal blocks the jumper by Ronald Johnson | 28-29 |
| 18:16 | Delaware | John Littrell gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:14 | Delaware | David Miles is called for the reach on Michael Gayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Miles, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Vasser (SG), Glen Barker (C) John Thompson, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Fred Pridemore (SF) David Miles, Charles Choate | |
| 17:49 | Delaware | Mark Vasser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Daly - foul #3 on Howard Daly, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (SG), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Howard Daly, Robert Blau, Ronald Johnson | |
| 17:49 | Delaware | Mark Vasser makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 17:49 | Delaware | Mark Vasser makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | Glen Barker is called for the reach on Fred Pridemore - foul #1 on Glen Barker, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-29 |
| 17:09 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 16:53 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 16:51 | Delaware | James Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Jones - foul #3 on Larry Jones, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (SG), Kyle Teal (C) Mark Vasser, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Charles Choate (SF), Shawn Lacy (PF) Derrick Clay, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones | |
| 16:25 | Delaware | Michael Gayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 16:23 | Delaware | John Littrell tips it home | 32-31 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-31 |
| 16:00 | Delaware | Kyle Teal snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Michael Gayden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - James Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Littrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Teal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Choate (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Lacy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Delaware | Gerardo Ruiz takes the ball from John Thompson in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Vasser (SG), Frank Howell (PF), Arthur Mathis (C) John Thompson, John Littrell, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Blau (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) David Miles, Charles Choate, Shawn Lacy, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:27 | Delaware | Arthur Mathis pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:59 | Delaware | Frank Howell knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Gayden and he's hacked by Fred Pridemore - foul #1 on Fred Pridemore, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG) Gerardo Ruiz | |
| 14:59 | Delaware | Frank Howell makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 14:38 | Delaware | Arthur Mathis gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:35 | Delaware | Michael Gayden is fouled in the backcourt by David Miles - foul #2 on David Miles, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG) Michael Gayden | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:14 | Delaware | David Miles is called for the reach on Mark Vasser - foul #3 on David Miles, team foul #6 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Delaware | Kyle Teal (C) Frank Howell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Choate (SF) Fred Pridemore | |
| 13:55 | Delaware | Arthur Mathis lays it in on a great pass from Mark Vasser | 37-32 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Daly | 37-34 |
| 13:05 | Delaware | Robert Blau takes the ball from James Keller | 37-34 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate tips it in | 37-36 |
| 12:22 | Delaware | Arthur Mathis knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Brian Staudt | 39-36 |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly is fouled on the floor by Brian Staudt - foul #1 on Brian Staudt, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Gayden (PG), John Thompson (SG), Walter Crook (SF), John Littrell (PF) Mark Vasser, Brian Staudt, James Keller, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) David Miles, Charles Choate, Robert Blau, Ronald Johnson | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Michael Gayden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Walter Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Littrell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 11:30 | Delaware | John Littrell snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 11:03 | Delaware | Michael Gayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Glen Barker (C) Arthur Mathis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:34 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Daly | 39-38 |
| 10:13 | Delaware | John Littrell can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 10:11 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz's pass is intercepted by Michael Gayden in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 09:55 | Delaware | John Littrell knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 41-38 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 09:27 | Delaware | John Littrell snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 09:02 | Delaware | Michael Gayden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 09:00 | Delaware | John Littrell snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 08:42 | Delaware | Michael Gayden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kenneth Freitag | 41-38 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gerardo Ruiz | 41-41 |
| 07:47 | Delaware | Fred Pridemore steps in front of the Walter Crook pass | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Michael Gayden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Crook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Littrell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Glen Barker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Pridemore (tiring) PF - Larry Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Vasser (PG), Brian Staudt (SG), James Keller (SF), Arthur Mathis (PF), Kyle Teal (C) Michael Gayden, John Thompson, Walter Crook, John Littrell, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Robert Blau (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Howard Daly, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 06:59 | Delaware | Brian Staudt makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Vasser | 44-41 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Mathis - foul #4 on Arthur Mathis, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:31 | Delaware | Arthur Mathis gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:02 | Delaware | David Miles is called for the reach on Mark Vasser - foul #4 on David Miles, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Gayden (PG) Brian Staudt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:02 | Delaware | Mark Vasser makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:02 | Delaware | Mark Vasser makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson is hacked by Michael Gayden - foul #2 on Michael Gayden, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | David Miles's pass is intercepted by Arthur Mathis | 46-42 |
| 05:14 | Delaware | Michael Gayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG), Frank Howell (PF) Mark Vasser, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Shawn Lacy (C) Derrick Clay, Ronald Johnson | |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy hits a jump hook near the basket set up by David Miles and the foul's on Arthur Mathis - foul #5 on Arthur Mathis, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Crook (PF) Arthur Mathis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:01 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Walter Crook | 46-44 |
| 04:59 | Delaware | James Keller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly is hacked by Frank Howell - foul #2 on Frank Howell, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:27 | Delaware | Michael Gayden is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Choate | 48-48 |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Keller can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Blau - foul #3 on Robert Blau, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Vasser (PG), John Littrell (PF), Kyle Teal (C) Michael Gayden, Walter Crook, Frank Howell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Ronald Johnson (C) David Miles, Robert Blau | |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Keller makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:45 | Delaware | James Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Mark Vasser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Staudt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Littrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Teal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Choate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shawn Lacy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 03:23 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Choate | 50-48 |
| 03:12 | Holy Cross | Shawn Lacy clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 03:07 | Delaware | John Littrell gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:59 | Delaware | John Littrell makes the wide open shot from the right side set up by Mark Vasser | 52-48 |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 52-48 |
| 02:31 | Delaware | Kyle Teal snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 02:31 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Gayden (PG), John Thompson (SG) Mark Vasser, Brian Staudt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Blau (PF) Charles Choate, Shawn Lacy | |
| 02:14 | Delaware | John Littrell knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Gayden and the foul's on Robert Blau - foul #4 on Robert Blau, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 02:14 | Delaware | John Littrell makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kyle Teal - foul #3 on Kyle Teal, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Charles Choate (SF) Gerardo Ruiz, Fred Pridemore | |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:31 | Delaware | John Littrell is denied on a dunk by Robert Blau | 55-49 |
| 01:29 | Delaware | John Littrell grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 01:14 | Delaware | Michael Gayden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 01:13 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnson | 55-49 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Miles | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Delaware | Michael Gayden is fouled in the backcourt by David Miles - foul #5 on David Miles, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG) David Miles | |
| 00:42 | Delaware | Michael Gayden makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:42 | Delaware | Michael Gayden misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 00:36 | Delaware | John Littrell gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 00:35 | Delaware | Gerardo Ruiz is called for the reach on John Littrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG), Frank Howell (C) John Thompson, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:35 | Delaware | John Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:35 | Delaware | John Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:30 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly loses the dribble to Michael Gayden | 58-51 |
| 00:30 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Delaware | Mark Vasser (SG) Brian Staudt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:28 | Delaware | James Keller is hacked by Gerardo Ruiz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #12 | 58-51 |
| 00:28 | Delaware | James Keller makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:28 | Delaware | James Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 00:21 | Delaware | John Littrell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Delaware | John Littrell is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Ruiz - foul #4 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #13 | 60-51 |
| 00:20 | Delaware | John Littrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:20 | Delaware | John Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Keller - foul #1 on James Keller, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG), Walter Crook (SF), Kyle Teal (C) Michael Gayden, James Keller, John Littrell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF) Howard Daly, Charles Choate, Robert Blau | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Derrick Clay is called for the reach on Frank Howell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Clay, team foul #14 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Gayden (PG), James Keller (SF), John Littrell (PF) Brian Staudt, Walter Crook, Kyle Teal | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Robert Blau (PF) Derrick Clay, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones | |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Frank Howell makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:14 | Delaware | Frank Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Johnson | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG) Mark Vasser | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Delaware | James Keller is hacked by Gerardo Ruiz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #15 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG) Gerardo Ruiz | |
| 00:08 | Delaware | James Keller makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:08 | Delaware | James Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 63-56 |