| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Carmine Ricci (fresh) SG - Darnell Milliron (fresh) SF - Christopher Russel (fresh) PF - John Kennedy (fresh) C - Michael Gerard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fresh) SF - George Giordano (fresh) PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Steven Stockwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | American U. | Benjamin Rose misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Darnell Milliron snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | American U. | Darnell Milliron is called for the reach on George Giordano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darnell Milliron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | American U. | Edward Owen is fouled on the floor by Darnell Milliron - foul #2 on Darnell Milliron, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart (SG) Darnell Milliron | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 19:02 | American U. | Edward Owen misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Steven Stockwell tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | East Tennessee State | Steven Stockwell takes the ball from Christopher Russel | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | American U. | Benjamin Rose lays it up and in | 0-4 |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Gearhart | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | American U. | Edward Owen misses the jumpshot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 17:36 | American U. | Benjamin Rose hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | American U. | Benjamin Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | American U. | Steven Stockwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | American U. | George Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | American U. | George Giordano can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Gerard - foul #1 on Michael Gerard, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski (PG), Richard O'Brien (SG), Harold Chesnut (SF), Gerry Mayo (C) Carmine Ricci, Joseph Gearhart, Christopher Russel, Michael Gerard | |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Doolin (PG), Barry King (SG), George Wood (PF), Charles Young (C) David Gimbel, Edward Owen, Steven Stockwell, Benjamin Rose | |
| 16:53 | American U. | George Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:53 | American U. | George Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | George Wood is called for the reach on Harold Chesnut - foul #1 on George Wood, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | American U. | James Early (C) George Giordano | |
| 16:20 | East Tennessee State | Gerry Mayo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:19 | American U. | George Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:17 | American U. | Paul Doolin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel (SF) John Kennedy | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | Gerry Mayo can't throw it down | 2-8 |
| 15:59 | American U. | Barry King grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Igor Gesinski (fresh) SG - Richard O'Brien (fresh) SF - Christopher Russel (fresh) PF - Harold Chesnut (fresh) C - Gerry Mayo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Paul Doolin (fresh) SG - Barry King (fresh) SF - George Wood (fresh) PF - Charles Young (fresh) C - James Early (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | American U. | Charles Young misses the easy layup | 2-8 |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:35 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Gesinski | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | American U. | Richard O'Brien is called for the reach on Paul Doolin - foul #1 on Richard O'Brien, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci (PG), Joseph Gearhart (PF) Richard O'Brien, Harold Chesnut | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Edward Owen (SG) Barry King, James Early | |
| 15:18 | American U. | Edward Owen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:17 | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 5-8 |
| 15:11 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Wood | 5-8 |
| 14:54 | American U. | Paul Doolin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Gimbel | 5-10 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Paul Doolin picks off the pass by Igor Gesinski | 5-10 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Paul Doolin banks in the layup | 5-12 |
| 14:29 | East Tennessee State | David Gimbel steps in front of the Gerry Mayo pass | 5-12 |
| 14:25 | American U. | David Gimbel lays it in | 5-14 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart slams it home on a nice dish by Igor Gesinski | 7-14 |
| 13:56 | American U. | Paul Doolin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Gimbel | 7-17 |
| 13:37 | East Tennessee State | David Gimbel steps in front of the Carmine Ricci pass | 7-17 |
| 13:34 | American U. | David Gimbel hits the finger roll | 7-19 |
| 13:26 | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Carmine Ricci | 10-19 |
| 13:24 | American U. | Christopher Russel picks off the pass by Paul Doolin in the backcourt | 10-19 |
| 13:05 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-19 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffery Kirklin (PG), Richard O'Brien (SG), Harold Chesnut (SF), John Kennedy (PF), Michael Gerard (C) Carmine Ricci, Igor Gesinski, Christopher Russel, Joseph Gearhart, Gerry Mayo | |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), Barry King (SG), George Giordano (SF), Steven Stockwell (PF), Benjamin Rose (C) David Gimbel, Edward Owen, Paul Doolin, George Wood, Charles Young | |
| 12:54 | American U. | Steven Stockwell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by George Giordano and he's hacked by Jeffery Kirklin - foul #1 on Jeffery Kirklin, team foul #5 | 10-21 |
| 12:54 | American U. | Steven Stockwell makes the free throw | 10-22 |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard drills a jump hook from the baseline | 12-22 |
| 12:39 | American U. | Barry King is hacked by Richard O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard O'Brien, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart (SG) Richard O'Brien | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:24 | American U. | Steven Stockwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-22 |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Jeffery Kirklin is called for traveling | 12-22 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci (PG), Christopher Russel (SF) Jeffery Kirklin, Harold Chesnut | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG) Ted Wilson | |
| 12:02 | American U. | David Gimbel is hacked by John Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kennedy, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Bender (C) Michael Gerard | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:02 | American U. | David Gimbel makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 12:02 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Charles Bender grabs the board | 12-23 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Carmine Ricci (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gearhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Russel (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry King (fresh) SF - George Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-23 |
| 11:38 | American U. | Benjamin Rose gets the rebound | 12-23 |
| 11:34 | American U. | David Gimbel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 11:33 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 11:27 | East Tennessee State | Charles Bender misses badly on a runner from the left block | 12-23 |
| 11:26 | American U. | Barry King grabs the defensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 11:22 | American U. | David Gimbel scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Rose | 12-26 |
| 11:13 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Russel | 14-26 |
| 10:56 | American U. | Steven Stockwell misses the turnaround in the paint | 14-26 |
| 10:54 | East Tennessee State | Charles Bender snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 10:39 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel misses the floater from the free throw line | 14-26 |
| 10:38 | American U. | George Giordano snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 10:18 | American U. | George Giordano misses the lay-in | 14-26 |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Bender | 14-26 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-26 |
| 10:10 | American U. | George Giordano gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 10:08 | American U. | Barry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffery Kirklin (PG), Igor Gesinski (SG), Harold Chesnut (SF), Michael Gerard (C) Carmine Ricci, Joseph Gearhart, Christopher Russel, Charles Bender | |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), Edward Owen (SG), James Early (C) David Gimbel, Barry King, Benjamin Rose | |
| 10:00 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-26 |
| 09:58 | American U. | James Early grabs the board | 14-26 |
| 09:53 | American U. | George Giordano misses the driving attempt from close range | 14-26 |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 09:47 | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski is fouled on the floor by James Early - foul #1 on James Early, team foul #2 | 14-26 |
| 09:31 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-26 |
| 09:13 | American U. | Ted Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Owen | 17-28 |
| 08:49 | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jeffery Kirklin | 19-28 |
| 08:35 | American U. | Igor Gesinski is called for the reach on James Early - foul #1 on Igor Gesinski, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci (PG), Joseph Gearhart (SG), Christopher Russel (SF) Jeffery Kirklin, Igor Gesinski, Harold Chesnut | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Paul Doolin (SF), George Wood (PF) Ted Wilson, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell | |
| 08:35 | American U. | James Early misses the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard blows the layup but the foul's on James Early - foul #2 on James Early, team foul #3 | 19-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerry Mayo (PF) John Kennedy | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Young (C) James Early | |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Michael Gerard makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 08:16 | American U. | Paul Doolin is hacked by Michael Gerard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gerard, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy (PF) Michael Gerard | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 08:16 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 08:16 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci misses the 3 from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 07:49 | American U. | Charles Young grabs the board | 21-30 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Carmine Ricci (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gearhart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Russel (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kennedy (tiring) 4 pts. C - Gerry Mayo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Owen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Doolin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Young (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | American U. | Charles Young banks in the layup set up by David Gimbel | 21-32 |
| 07:09 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart misses the 3 from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy drills a floater from the baseline | 23-32 |
| 06:49 | American U. | George Wood buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on John Kennedy - foul #2 on John Kennedy, team foul #10 | 23-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski (SG), Harold Chesnut (C) John Kennedy, Gerry Mayo | |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), Barry King (SG), George Giordano (SF), Benjamin Rose (C) David Gimbel, Edward Owen, Paul Doolin, Charles Young | |
| 06:49 | American U. | George Wood misses the free throw | 23-34 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Gearhart grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 23-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Bender (C) Joseph Gearhart | |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Stockwell (PF) George Wood | |
| 06:24 | American U. | Benjamin Rose is hacked by Charles Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bender, team foul #11 | 23-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffery Kirklin (PG) Carmine Ricci | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 06:24 | American U. | Benjamin Rose makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 06:24 | American U. | Benjamin Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 06:10 | East Tennessee State | Jeffery Kirklin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 06:08 | American U. | Benjamin Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 06:01 | American U. | Steven Stockwell loses the dribble to Jeffery Kirklin | 23-36 |
| 05:56 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by George Giordano - foul #1 on George Giordano, team foul #4 | 23-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG) Ted Wilson | |
| 05:56 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:56 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:56 | American U. | Steven Stockwell gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 05:34 | American U. | George Giordano makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Stockwell | 23-38 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | David Gimbel steals it from Igor Gesinski | 23-38 |
| 05:12 | American U. | George Giordano jams it on a great pass from David Gimbel | 23-40 |
| 04:52 | East Tennessee State | Harold Chesnut can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-40 |
| 04:51 | American U. | Benjamin Rose snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 04:37 | American U. | Barry King buries a floater from close range set up by David Gimbel | 23-42 |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Harold Chesnut's pass is intercepted by David Gimbel | 23-42 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Barry King lays it in on a nice dish by David Gimbel | 23-44 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Harold Chesnut drills a floater in the paint and the foul's on Steven Stockwell - foul #1 on Steven Stockwell, team foul #5 | 25-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard O'Brien (PG), Darnell Milliron (SG), Gerry Mayo (PF), Michael Gerard (C) Jeffery Kirklin, Igor Gesinski, Christopher Russel, Charles Bender | |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), Edward Owen (SG), Paul Doolin (SF), Charles Young (PF), James Early (C) David Gimbel, Barry King, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, Benjamin Rose | |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Harold Chesnut makes the free throw | 26-44 |
| 03:49 | American U. | Ted Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy (PF) Harold Chesnut | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard O'Brien (fresh) SG - Darnell Milliron (fresh) SF - Gerry Mayo (fresh) PF - John Kennedy (tiring) 6 pts. C - Michael Gerard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ted Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Owen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Doolin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Early (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Gerry Mayo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 03:01 | American U. | Ted Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Paul Doolin tips it home | 29-46 |
| 02:41 | East Tennessee State | Richard O'Brien throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci (PG), Joseph Gearhart (SF) Richard O'Brien, Gerry Mayo | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), George Giordano (SF), George Wood (PF) Ted Wilson, Paul Doolin, Charles Young | |
| 02:33 | American U. | George Giordano makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Gimbel | 29-48 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Carmine Ricci is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carmine Ricci, team foul #12 | 29-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Benjamin Rose (C) James Early | |
| 02:15 | American U. | George Giordano comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 29-48 |
| 02:14 | American U. | George Wood grabs the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 02:03 | American U. | Benjamin Rose is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-48 |
| 02:02 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Owen | 29-48 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Darnell Milliron is called for the reach on Edward Owen - foul #3 on Darnell Milliron, team foul #13 | 29-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard O'Brien (SG) Darnell Milliron | |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Stockwell (PF), Charles Young (C) George Giordano, Benjamin Rose | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Edward Owen makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Edward Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| 01:28 | East Tennessee State | Edward Owen steals the ball from Carmine Ricci | 29-50 |
| 01:25 | American U. | Edward Owen lays it in | 29-52 |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Richard O'Brien misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-52 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | John Kennedy tips it back up and in | 31-52 |
| 01:00 | American U. | Edward Owen is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard O'Brien | 31-52 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Edward Owen is called for the reach on Carmine Ricci - foul #1 on Edward Owen, team foul #6 | 31-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski (SG), Gerry Mayo (SF) Richard O'Brien, John Kennedy | |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), Barry King (SG), Paul Doolin (SF), James Early (C) David Gimbel, Edward Owen, George Wood, Charles Young | |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Carmine Ricci is denied by James Early | 31-52 |
| 00:15 | American U. | The rebound goes to Steven Stockwell | 31-52 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Joseph Gearhart is called for the reach on Paul Doolin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Gearhart, team foul #14 | 31-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Christopher Russel (SF) Carmine Ricci | |
| Subs | American U. | Benjamin Rose (C) Steven Stockwell | |
| 00:13 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Igor Gesinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-54 |
| 00:00 | American U. | James Early grabs the board | 31-54 |