| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Edward Canfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Khan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gus Surratt (fresh) PF - Michael Byrge (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Owen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | George Giordano inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | American U. | George Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by David Beyer - foul #2 on David Beyer, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:48 | American U. | Steven Stockwell can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Byrge - foul #1 on Michael Byrge, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 19:48 | American U. | Steven Stockwell misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:48 | American U. | Steven Stockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:33 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | American U. | Barry King misses the dunk attempt | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Byrge, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | American U. | George Giordano jams it on a nice dish by Barry King | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Owen - foul #1 on Edward Owen, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (SG), Paul Heidt (SF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Michael Khan, Gus Surratt, David Beyer | |
| Subs | American U. | Joel Baird (PF) Steven Stockwell | |
| 18:26 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:10 | American U. | Michael Byrge steals the ball from George Giordano | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Canfield | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | American U. | Joel Baird lays it up and in set up by Edward Owen and he's hacked by Michael Byrge - foul #3 on Michael Byrge, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Smith (SG), Donald Granville (C) Edward Canfield, Michael Byrge | |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (SF), James Jackson (C) George Giordano, James Carlisle | |
| 17:47 | American U. | Joel Baird misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:47 | Lafayette | Donald Granville snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:24 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | American U. | Joel Baird gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:20 | American U. | Paul Heidt steals the ball from Edward Owen in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 17:01 | Lafayette | Billy Bess hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:00 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Lafayette | Billy Bess makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Donald Granville | 39-40 |
| 16:24 | American U. | Edward Owen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry King | 39-43 |
| 16:04 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard's floater is tipped away by Joel Baird | 39-43 |
| 16:03 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Heidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Brassard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Granville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Baird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | American U. | Paul Heidt picks off the pass by George Wood | 39-43 |
| 15:34 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard slams it home set up by Paul Heidt | 41-43 |
| 15:30 | American U. | Barry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Canfield (PG), Michael Khan (SG), Gus Surratt (SF), Michael Alphin (PF), David Beyer (C) Billy Bess, Bradley Smith, Paul Heidt, Jonathan Brassard, Donald Granville | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), George Giordano (SF), Steven Stockwell (PF), James Carlisle (C) Barry King, George Wood, Joel Baird, James Jackson | |
| 15:12 | Lafayette | David Beyer travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Byrge (PF) Michael Alphin | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:48 | American U. | James Carlisle misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Canfield - foul #2 on Edward Canfield, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:48 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:27 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:20 | American U. | Gus Surratt picks off the pass by George Giordano in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 14:06 | Lafayette | Edward Canfield connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Byrge | 43-45 |
| 14:04 | American U. | Steven Stockwell loses the dribble to Michael Khan in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 13:44 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Khan | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | American U. | The short jumper by Steven Stockwell is denied by David Beyer | 45-45 |
| 13:18 | American U. | George Giordano snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | American U. | Edward Owen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:03 | American U. | James Carlisle grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:42 | American U. | George Giordano connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Gimbel | 45-47 |
| 12:17 | Lafayette | Steven Stockwell swats the layup by Michael Byrge | 45-47 |
| 12:16 | Lafayette | David Beyer snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge travels with the ball | 45-47 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Bradley Smith (SG), Paul Heidt (SF), Donald Granville (PF), Michael Alphin (C) Edward Canfield, Michael Khan, Gus Surratt, Michael Byrge, David Beyer | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Wood (SF), Joel Baird (PF), James Jackson (C) Edward Owen, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, James Carlisle | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Billy Bess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Donald Granville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Alphin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | American U. | George Wood is open and buries a floater from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 11:09 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:07 | American U. | The rebound goes to David Gimbel | 45-49 |
| 10:51 | American U. | David Gimbel knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Baird | 45-51 |
| 10:47 | Lafayette | Bradley Smith makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Billy Bess | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | American U. | Barry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Canfield (PG), Michael Khan (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Michael Byrge (PF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Billy Bess, Bradley Smith, Paul Heidt, Donald Granville, Michael Alphin | |
| Subs | American U. | Benjamin Rose (C) George Wood | |
| 10:07 | Lafayette | Joel Baird takes the ball from Jonathan Brassard | 47-51 |
| 09:55 | American U. | James Jackson knocks in the floater from the right block | 47-53 |
| 09:38 | Lafayette | Michael Khan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 09:37 | American U. | Joel Baird snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:17 | American U. | Michael Byrge takes the ball from James Jackson | 47-53 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Canfield and he's fouled by Barry King - foul #2 on Barry King, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (SG), Paul Heidt (SF), Michael Alphin (C) Michael Khan, Robert Hadfield, Michael Byrge | |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (SG), George Giordano (SF), James Early (PF), James Carlisle (C) Barry King, James Jackson, Joel Baird, Benjamin Rose | |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Jonathan Brassard makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:33 | American U. | James Early loses the dribble to Michael Alphin | 50-53 |
| 08:06 | Lafayette | George Giordano blocks the short jumper by Michael Alphin | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | American U. | George Giordano snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:43 | American U. | George Wood hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Gimbel | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Edward Canfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Bess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Heidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Brassard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Alphin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Early (fresh) C - James Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Lafayette | Billy Bess misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 07:18 | American U. | James Early grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | American U. | George Giordano misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jonathan Brassard - foul #2 on Jonathan Brassard, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Smith (SG), Gus Surratt (SF), Donald Granville (PF), David Beyer (C) Billy Bess, Paul Heidt, Jonathan Brassard, Michael Alphin | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (PG), Edward Owen (SG), Steven Stockwell (PF), Joel Baird (C) David Gimbel, George Wood, James Early, James Carlisle | |
| 07:14 | American U. | George Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:14 | American U. | George Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:51 | Lafayette | Bradley Smith is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Khan (SG) Edward Canfield | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:37 | American U. | George Giordano buries a floater from the baseline set up by Edward Owen | 50-59 |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Steven Stockwell picks off the pass by Donald Granville | 50-59 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Barry King comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Beyer - foul #3 on David Beyer, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Canfield (PG), Billy Bess (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Michael Byrge (PF) Bradley Smith, Michael Khan, Gus Surratt, Donald Granville | |
| Subs | American U. | James Jackson (SF), James Carlisle (C) George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| 05:52 | American U. | Barry King misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Barry King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge connects on the runner from the baseline | 52-60 |
| 05:28 | American U. | The jump hook by Steven Stockwell is blocked by David Beyer | 52-60 |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 05:18 | Lafayette | Michael Byrge loses the dribble to James Carlisle | 52-60 |
| 05:15 | American U. | James Carlisle is hacked by Edward Canfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Canfield, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Paul Heidt (SF) Robert Hadfield | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Joel Baird (PF) Barry King, Steven Stockwell | |
| 05:15 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:15 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Joel Baird steps in front of the Paul Heidt pass | 52-62 |
| 04:52 | American U. | James Carlisle drills a floater from the left block | 52-64 |
| 04:30 | Lafayette | Billy Bess can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-64 |
| 04:28 | American U. | James Carlisle snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:11 | American U. | Joel Baird is fouled on the floor by Edward Canfield - foul #4 on Edward Canfield, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Smith (PG), Michael Khan (SG), Gus Surratt (SF), Donald Granville (PF), Michael Alphin (C) Edward Canfield, Billy Bess, Paul Heidt, Michael Byrge, David Beyer | |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (SG), George Giordano (SF), Benjamin Rose (C) Edward Owen, James Jackson, James Carlisle | |
| 04:11 | American U. | Joel Baird makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Joel Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Lafayette | Donald Granville is denied on a layup by Benjamin Rose | 52-66 |
| 03:44 | American U. | David Gimbel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | American U. | Joel Baird loses the dribble to Michael Khan in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Khan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gus Surratt (fresh) PF - Donald Granville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Alphin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joel Baird (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gus Surratt, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (PG), Steven Stockwell (PF) David Gimbel, Benjamin Rose | |
| 03:08 | American U. | Donald Granville swats the shot by George Wood | 52-66 |
| 03:06 | American U. | Joel Baird snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Barry King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 02:43 | Lafayette | Michael Alphin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:30 | Lafayette | Bradley Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Gus Surratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:14 | Lafayette | Donald Granville misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steven Stockwell - foul #1 on Steven Stockwell, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Paul Heidt (PG), Billy Bess (SG), Robert Hadfield (SF), Jonathan Brassard (C) Bradley Smith, Michael Khan, Gus Surratt, Michael Alphin | |
| Subs | American U. | James Jackson (SF), James Early (PF), Benjamin Rose (C) George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, Joel Baird | |
| 02:14 | Lafayette | Donald Granville makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:14 | Lafayette | Donald Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:11 | American U. | James Jackson loses the dribble to Paul Heidt in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Paul Heidt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Bess | 57-66 |
| 02:00 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Canfield (PG), Michael Khan (SG), Gus Surratt (SF), Michael Byrge (PF), David Beyer (C) Paul Heidt, Billy Bess, Robert Hadfield, Donald Granville, Jonathan Brassard | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Edward Owen (SG), George Giordano (SF), Steven Stockwell (PF), James Carlisle (C) Barry King, George Wood, James Jackson, James Early, Benjamin Rose | |
| 01:32 | American U. | George Giordano misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 57-66 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Steven Stockwell hits the follow up shot | 57-68 |
| 01:12 | Lafayette | Michael Khan drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Edward Canfield | 59-68 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Steven Stockwell hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by David Gimbel | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | Steven Stockwell denies the turnaround by Michael Khan | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | David Beyer can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | American U. | James Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | American U. | David Gimbel misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Canfield - foul #5 on Edward Canfield, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Billy Bess (PG), Bradley Smith (SG), Paul Heidt (SF), Jonathan Brassard (PF), Donald Granville (C) Edward Canfield, Michael Khan, Gus Surratt, Michael Byrge, David Beyer | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Wood (SF), Joel Baird (PF), James Jackson (C) Edward Owen, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, James Carlisle | |
| 00:15 | American U. | David Gimbel makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:15 | American U. | David Gimbel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:08 | Lafayette | Billy Bess misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:06 | American U. | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | American U. | David Gimbel runs out the clock | 59-72 |