| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie McElmarry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Weatherall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenneth Jolliff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schnieders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Adams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adolph Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Holy Cross | Joseph Schnieders is called for the reach on Jamie McElmarry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Schnieders, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | John Nolan is called for the reach on Joseph Weatherall - foul #3 on John Nolan, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Thomas (SF) John Nolan | |
| 19:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Weatherall, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell buries a jumper in the paint | 36-44 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by John Hopkins is blocked by Rick Adams | 36-44 |
| 18:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Thomas's pass is intercepted by John Hopkins in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 18:42 | Holy Cross | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on Hans Zenor - foul #3 on Brian Thomas, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (PG), Dane Cox (SG), Herman Johnson (SF), Daniel Walker (PF), Brian Bryan (C) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry, Joseph Weatherall, Aaron Holmes, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores (PG), Kenny Delgadillo (SG), Abel Neal (SF), Louis Orr (PF), Marco Romano (C) Kenneth Jolliff, Joseph Schnieders, Brian Thomas, Rick Adams, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 18:37 | Holy Cross | Herman Johnson misses short on a shot from the right block | 36-44 |
| 18:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Marco Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Daniel Walker picks off the pass by Kenny Delgadillo in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Herman Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Orr - foul #3 on Louis Orr, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Price (SG) Dane Cox | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams (PF), Adolph Mitchell (C) Abel Neal, Louis Orr | |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:00 | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:00 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Marco Romano | 37-44 |
| 17:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo lays it in on a great pass from Rick Adams | 37-46 |
| 17:26 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks is hacked by Mario Flores - foul #2 on Mario Flores, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Joseph Weatherall (SF), Aaron Holmes (PF), Riley Oakes (C) Michel Brooks, Herman Johnson, Brian Bryan, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Joseph Schnieders (SG) Mario Flores, Kenny Delgadillo | |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 17:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 16:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Hans Zenor | 39-48 |
| 16:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Marco Romano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 16:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Riley Oakes | 39-48 |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | Riley Oakes is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Hans Zenor | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Price (tiring) SF - Joseph Weatherall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Holmes (tiring) 8 pts. C - Riley Oakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenneth Jolliff (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Schnieders (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Marco Romano (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rick Adams (tiring) 3 pts. C - Adolph Mitchell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 15:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Aaron Holmes | 41-48 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 15:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Aaron Holmes is called for the reach on Rick Adams - foul #2 on Aaron Holmes, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Herman Johnson (SF), Daniel Walker (PF), John Hopkins (C) Hans Zenor, Brian Price, Joseph Weatherall, Aaron Holmes, Riley Oakes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores (PG), Gary Wheeler (SG), John Nolan (SF), Brian Thomas (PF), Louis Orr (C) Kenneth Jolliff, Joseph Schnieders, Marco Romano, Rick Adams, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 14:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Daniel Walker | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry hits the finger roll | 43-48 |
| 14:19 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan is open and lays it up and in set up by Brian Thomas | 43-50 |
| 14:17 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks is hacked by John Nolan in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Nolan, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dane Cox (PG) Herman Johnson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Abel Neal (SF) John Nolan | |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:55 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:36 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:13 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Brian Thomas | 43-50 |
| 13:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins is hacked by Mario Flores in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Flores, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Herman Johnson (SF), Brian Bryan (PF) Dane Cox, Michel Brooks, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo (PG), Adolph Mitchell (C) Mario Flores, Abel Neal | |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Hopkins - foul #1 on John Hopkins, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 12:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:35 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall (SF) Herman Johnson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams (PF) Adolph Mitchell | |
| 12:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Jamie McElmarry steps in front of the Gary Wheeler pass in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Weatherall | 47-51 |
| 12:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo's fadeaway is rejected by John Hopkins | 47-51 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:57 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 11:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie McElmarry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Weatherall (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Bryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Hopkins (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenny Delgadillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Wheeler (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Adams (tired) 3 pts. C - Louis Orr (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie McElmarry - foul #1 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (SG), Daniel Walker (PF) Jamie McElmarry, Brian Bryan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Adolph Mitchell (C) Kenny Delgadillo, Louis Orr | |
| 11:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Jolliff steps in front of the John Hopkins pass | 50-51 |
| 10:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dane Cox (PG), Herman Johnson (SF), Aaron Holmes (PF) Hans Zenor, Joseph Weatherall, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Abel Neal (SF) Brian Thomas | |
| 10:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 10:36 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Abel Neal | 50-51 |
| 10:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler is hacked by Aaron Holmes - foul #3 on Aaron Holmes, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Riley Oakes (C) Dane Cox, Michel Brooks, Aaron Holmes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores (PG), Louis Orr (PF), Marco Romano (C) Kenneth Jolliff, Rick Adams, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 10:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall (SF) Herman Johnson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders (SG) Gary Wheeler | |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block but the foul's on Abel Neal - foul #1 on Abel Neal, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan (PF), John Hopkins (C) Daniel Walker, Riley Oakes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Kenny Delgadillo (SG), Adolph Mitchell (C) Mario Flores, Joseph Schnieders, Abel Neal | |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo is hacked by Jamie McElmarry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 09:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 08:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Marco Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jamie McElmarry - foul #3 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (PG), Brian Price (SG), Aaron Holmes (PF) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry, Brian Bryan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Rick Adams (PF) Kenny Delgadillo, Louis Orr, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 08:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Marco Romano misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Marco Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:40 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michel Brooks | 54-52 |
| 08:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Michel Brooks steals the ball from Kenneth Jolliff | 54-52 |
| 08:20 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall lays it up and in set up by Michel Brooks | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Weatherall is called for the reach on Brian Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Weatherall, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dane Cox (PG), Herman Johnson (SF), Daniel Walker (C) Michel Brooks, Joseph Weatherall, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders (PG), Adolph Mitchell (C) Kenneth Jolliff, Marco Romano | |
| 08:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Herman Johnson is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Price | 58-52 |
| 08:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams's pass is intercepted by Brian Price in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 07:41 | Holy Cross | Herman Johnson hits a wide open jumper in the paint set up by Dane Cox | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dane Cox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Price (fairly fresh) SF - Herman Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Holmes (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Joseph Schnieders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Wheeler (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Thomas (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Adams (tired) 3 pts. C - Adolph Mitchell (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Schnieders picks off the pass by Herman Johnson in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 06:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders's pass is intercepted by Brian Price | 60-54 |
| 06:53 | Holy Cross | Brian Price hits the finger roll | 62-54 |
| 06:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders is hacked by Aaron Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Holmes, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Joseph Weatherall (SF), Brian Bryan (PF), Riley Oakes (C) Dane Cox, Brian Price, Herman Johnson, Aaron Holmes, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores (PG), John Nolan (SF), Louis Orr (PF), Marco Romano (C) Gary Wheeler, Brian Thomas, Rick Adams, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 06:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie McElmarry | 65-56 |
| 06:30 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo (SG) Joseph Schnieders | |
| 06:15 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 06:13 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mario Flores | 65-59 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Weatherall and the foul's on Louis Orr - foul #4 on Louis Orr, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (SF), John Hopkins (C) Joseph Weatherall, Riley Oakes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Abel Neal (SF) Mario Flores, John Nolan | |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Brian Bryan misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenny Delgadillo gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Louis Orr is fouled on the floor by John Hopkins - foul #2 on John Hopkins, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker (PF) Brian Bryan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler (SG) Kenny Delgadillo | |
| 05:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Louis Orr misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Louis Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Zenor | 69-60 |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Louis Orr misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-60 |
| 04:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Abel Neal can't tip it in | 69-60 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Jolliff steps in front of the Daniel Walker pass | 69-60 |
| 04:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Jolliff | 69-62 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dane Cox (SG), Herman Johnson (SF), Brian Bryan (PF), Riley Oakes (C) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry, Daniel Walker, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores (PG), Kenny Delgadillo (SG), John Nolan (SF), Rick Adams (PF), Adolph Mitchell (C) Kenneth Jolliff, Gary Wheeler, Abel Neal, Louis Orr, Marco Romano | |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Kenny Delgadillo is called for the reach on Dane Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Delgadillo, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Dane Cox misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Dane Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 04:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Herman Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Dane Cox | 71-62 |
| 04:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Bryan steps in front of the Rick Adams pass | 71-62 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Dane Cox | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan clanks a shot in the paint | 73-62 |
| 03:42 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Mario Flores picks off the pass by Michel Brooks in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 03:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Nolan | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Dane Cox (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Michel Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Riley Oakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Mario Flores (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Delgadillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Nolan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rick Adams (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adolph Mitchell (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Johnson | 76-67 |
| 03:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Bryan - foul #1 on Brian Bryan, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Brian Price (SG), Joseph Weatherall (SF), Aaron Holmes (PF), John Hopkins (C) Dane Cox, Michel Brooks, Herman Johnson, Brian Bryan, Riley Oakes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders (SG), Brian Thomas (PF), Marco Romano (C) Kenny Delgadillo, Rick Adams, Adolph Mitchell | |
| 03:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Mario Flores misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes is open but misses the lay-in | 76-68 |
| 02:39 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Price | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall is hacked by John Nolan - foul #5 on John Nolan, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry (SG), Daniel Walker (PF) Brian Price, Aaron Holmes | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Gary Wheeler (SG), Abel Neal (SF), Louis Orr (C) Mario Flores, Joseph Schnieders, John Nolan, Marco Romano | |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Abel Neal gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Louis Orr hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Wheeler | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-70 |
| 01:45 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes (PF) Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams (PF), Adolph Mitchell (C) Abel Neal, Louis Orr | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 01:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Thomas and he's fouled by Jamie McElmarry - foul #4 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| 01:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Adolph Mitchell - foul #1 on Adolph Mitchell, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Aaron Holmes picks off the pass by Gary Wheeler in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Jolliff steps in front of the Aaron Holmes pass | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Birmingham-Southern | John Hopkins steals it from Brian Thomas | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes is hacked by Gary Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Wheeler, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Jolliff is called for the reach on Aaron Holmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Jolliff, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (SF) Joseph Weatherall | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall (SF) Michel Brooks | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Jolliff is called for the reach on John Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Jolliff, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (SF) Joseph Weatherall | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Wheeler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks is hacked by Kenneth Jolliff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Jolliff, team foul #16 | 82-79 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Adams snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Jamie McElmarry is called for the reach on Kenneth Jolliff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Weatherall (SF) Jamie McElmarry | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes is hacked by Gary Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Wheeler, team foul #17 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joseph Schnieders (SG) Gary Wheeler | |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Aaron Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Adolph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Michel Brooks steps in front of the Kenneth Jolliff pass in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Adolph Mitchell is called for the reach on Michel Brooks - foul #2 on Adolph Mitchell, team foul #18 | 84-80 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 85-80 |