| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harold Billups (fresh) SG - William Hughey (fresh) SF - Dale Mellott (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fresh) C - Joseph Crisler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) PF - Larry Jones (fresh) C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Holy Cross | David Miles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Fred Pridemore | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Colgate | William Hughey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Colgate | Harold Billups hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Holy Cross | Joseph Crisler takes the ball from David Miles | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Colgate | Paul Porter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Colgate | Paul Porter connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Hughey | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones can't finish the layup | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 18:04 | Colgate | Dale Mellott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Fred Pridemore | 4-10 |
| 17:46 | Colgate | Dale Mellott is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Pridemore - foul #1 on Fred Pridemore, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Colgate | Gary Froehlich (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Jeffery Meyer (PF), James Chalk (C) Harold Billups, William Hughey, Dale Mellott, Paul Porter, Joseph Crisler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Leslie Isaac (SG), James King (SF), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) David Miles, Willie Lewis, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 17:34 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay's pass is intercepted by Gary Froehlich in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 17:30 | Colgate | Jeffery Meyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Froehlich | 6-10 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | James King hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Goldschmidt and he's fouled by Jeffery Meyer - foul #1 on Jeffery Meyer, team foul #1 | 6-12 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | James King makes the free throw | 6-13 |
| 16:53 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson misses the jumper in the paint | 6-13 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac gets the rebound | 6-13 |
| 16:47 | Holy Cross | Kevin Johnson is called for the reach on Leslie Isaac - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Robert Goldschmidt, Hans Zapalac | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Thomas Lamar picks off the pass by Kenneth Freitag | 6-13 |
| 16:14 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich knocks in the shot from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag hits the finger roll set up by Larry Jones and he's fouled by James Chalk - foul #1 on James Chalk, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Billups (PG), William Hughey (SG), Dale Mellott (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Joseph Crisler (C) Gary Froehlich, Kevin Johnson, Thomas Lamar, Jeffery Meyer, James Chalk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF) Derrick Clay, Leslie Isaac, James King | |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harold Billups (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hughey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Mellott (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Crisler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Pridemore (fresh) PF - Larry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Colgate | William Hughey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-16 |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Miles | 8-18 |
| 15:05 | Colgate | Harold Billups is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Billups, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor (SG), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) Willie Lewis, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | David Miles is denied on a layup by Joseph Crisler | 8-18 |
| 14:49 | Colgate | Dale Mellott pulls down the rebound | 8-18 |
| 14:44 | Colgate | William Hughey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-18 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor grabs the defensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Crisler - foul #1 on Joseph Crisler, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Colgate | Jim Cooper (PF) Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | David Miles makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | David Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 14:27 | Colgate | Dale Mellott hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Billups | 10-20 |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | David Miles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Vule Zukor | 10-23 |
| 13:36 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler clanks a turnaround from close range | 10-23 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore snags the defensive board | 10-23 |
| 13:24 | Holy Cross | Dale Mellott steps in front of the Robert Goldschmidt pass | 10-23 |
| 13:12 | Colgate | William Hughey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-23 |
| 12:52 | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor is whistled for a carry | 13-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | Gary Froehlich (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Jeffery Meyer (C) Harold Billups, William Hughey, Dale Mellott, Jim Cooper, Joseph Crisler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), James King (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) David Miles, Vule Zukor, Fred Pridemore, Robert Goldschmidt, Hans Zapalac | |
| 12:50 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson travels in the backcourt | 13-23 |
| 12:27 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-23 |
| 12:25 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag tips it home | 13-25 |
| 12:15 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-25 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | Paul Porter picks off the pass by Larry Jones | 13-25 |
| 11:46 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-25 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones grabs the board | 13-25 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Gary Froehlich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) SF - Thomas Lamar (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffery Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fresh) SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag can't finish the layup | 13-25 |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag tips it back up and in | 13-27 |
| 11:35 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson loses the dribble to Willie Lewis in the backcourt | 13-27 |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Meyer - foul #2 on Jeffery Meyer, team foul #6 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Billups (PG), William Hughey (SG), Dale Mellott (SF), James Chalk (C) Gary Froehlich, Kevin Johnson, Thomas Lamar, Jeffery Meyer | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Leslie Isaac (SG) Derrick Clay, Willie Lewis | |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 11:01 | Colgate | William Hughey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-29 |
| 10:59 | Colgate | James Chalk grabs the offensive board | 13-29 |
| 10:48 | Colgate | Paul Porter is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Billups | 15-29 |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac is hacked by Harold Billups - foul #2 on Harold Billups, team foul #7 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Colgate | Gary Froehlich (PG), Jim Cooper (PF) Harold Billups, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Goldschmidt (PF) James King, Larry Jones | |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac misses the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 10:28 | Colgate | Dale Mellott snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| 10:07 | Colgate | Fred Pridemore picks off the pass by Dale Mellott | 15-29 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag clanks a shot from the right block | 15-29 |
| 09:50 | Colgate | Dale Mellott grabs the defensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 09:22 | Colgate | Jim Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-29 |
| 09:21 | Colgate | Dale Mellott misses the tip | 15-29 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | David Miles snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Fred Pridemore and he's fouled by Jim Cooper - foul #1 on Jim Cooper, team foul #8 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Colgate | Kevin Johnson (PG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Joseph Crisler (C) Gary Froehlich, Dale Mellott, Jim Cooper, James Chalk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Willie Lewis (SG), James King (SF), Larry Jones (PF) David Miles, Leslie Isaac, Fred Pridemore, Robert Goldschmidt | |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag makes the free throw | 15-32 |
| 08:48 | Colgate | Thomas Lamar double dribbles | 15-32 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac (C) Kenneth Freitag | |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Derrick Clay | 15-34 |
| 08:13 | Colgate | Paul Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 15-34 |
| Subs | Colgate | Gary Froehlich (PG) William Hughey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:52 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones comes up short on the runner in the paint | 15-34 |
| 07:50 | Holy Cross | Hans Zapalac misses the tip | 15-34 |
| 07:48 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich snags the defensive board | 15-34 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Gary Froehlich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) SF - Thomas Lamar (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (tiring) 4 pts. C - Joseph Crisler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Zapalac (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Colgate | Thomas Lamar scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-34 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Colgate | Dale Mellott (SF) Kevin Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor (PG), Fred Pridemore (SF) Derrick Clay, James King | |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 07:17 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 06:58 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich is fouled on the floor by Vule Zukor - foul #1 on Vule Zukor, team foul #2 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Larry Jones, Hans Zapalac | |
| 06:40 | Colgate | Dale Mellott comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the board | 18-34 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Joseph Crisler picks off the pass by Kenneth Freitag | 18-34 |
| 06:17 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 18-34 |
| 06:16 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich grabs the offensive board | 18-34 |
| 05:59 | Colgate | Paul Porter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-34 |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 05:52 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-34 |
| 05:50 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler snags the defensive board | 18-34 |
| 05:48 | Colgate | Vule Zukor steals it from Joseph Crisler in the backcourt | 18-34 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-34 |
| 05:32 | Colgate | Paul Porter pulls down the rebound | 18-34 |
| 05:29 | Colgate | Paul Porter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-34 |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (SG), Jim Cooper (PF), James Chalk (C) Thomas Lamar, Paul Porter, Joseph Crisler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG), Leslie Isaac (SG), James King (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) Vule Zukor, Willie Lewis, Fred Pridemore, Robert Goldschmidt, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones drills a runner near the basket | 18-36 |
| 05:13 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses long on a turnaround from close range | 18-36 |
| 05:06 | Colgate | William Hughey grabs the defensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 04:59 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-36 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Leslie Isaac and the foul's on James Chalk - foul #2 on James Chalk, team foul #10 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Colgate | Joseph Crisler (C) James Chalk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the free throw | 21-38 |
| 04:45 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 04:28 | Colgate | Leslie Isaac steals it from Dale Mellott | 21-38 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | James King lays it up and in set up by Leslie Isaac | 21-40 |
| 04:13 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich steps out of bounds on the baseline | 21-40 |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Lamar (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Dale Mellott, Jim Cooper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Derrick Clay, Larry Jones, Hans Zapalac | |
| 03:59 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-40 |
| 03:58 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 03:39 | Colgate | Paul Porter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-40 |
| 03:37 | Colgate | Joseph Crisler hits the follow up shot | 23-40 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Gary Froehlich (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hughey (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lamar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Porter (tiring) 4 pts. C - Joseph Crisler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Isaac (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James King (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Goldschmidt (tiring) C - Kenneth Freitag (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Holy Cross | David Miles scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leslie Isaac | 23-43 |
| 03:22 | Colgate | Gary Froehlich travels in the backcourt | 23-43 |
| 03:22 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-43 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harold Billups (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Jim Cooper (SF), Jeffery Meyer (PF), James Chalk (C) Gary Froehlich, William Hughey, Thomas Lamar, Paul Porter, Joseph Crisler | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Vule Zukor (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF) Leslie Isaac, James King, Robert Goldschmidt | |
| 03:10 | Holy Cross | James Chalk takes the ball from Kenneth Freitag | 23-43 |
| 02:57 | Colgate | The short jumper by Jim Cooper is denied by Fred Pridemore | 23-43 |
| 02:56 | Colgate | Harold Billups tips it back up and in | 25-43 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Larry Jones is blocked by Jim Cooper | 25-43 |
| 02:36 | Colgate | James Chalk grabs the board | 25-43 |
| 02:29 | Colgate | Jeffery Meyer lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Billups | 27-43 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag misses the lay-in | 27-43 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag grabs the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 27-43 |
| 01:51 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 27-43 |
| 01:35 | Colgate | Jim Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-43 |
| Subs | Colgate | Thomas Lamar (SF) Jim Cooper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis (SG), James King (SF), Robert Goldschmidt (PF), Hans Zapalac (C) Vule Zukor, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to James King | 27-43 |
| 01:18 | Holy Cross | David Miles connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Lewis | 27-45 |
| 01:16 | Colgate | Harold Billups loses the dribble to Willie Lewis in the backcourt | 27-45 |
| 01:13 | Holy Cross | Robert Goldschmidt slams it home on a great pass from Willie Lewis | 27-47 |
| 00:54 | Colgate | Harold Billups misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-47 |
| 00:53 | Colgate | James Chalk gets the offensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 00:37 | Colgate | Kevin Johnson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 27-47 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James King | 27-47 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jeffery Meyer is called for the reach on Willie Lewis - foul #3 on Jeffery Meyer, team foul #11 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Colgate | William Hughey (SG), Dale Mellott (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Joseph Crisler (C) Kevin Johnson, Thomas Lamar, Jeffery Meyer, James Chalk | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (PG) David Miles | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Willie Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Paul Porter blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Goldschmidt - foul #1 on Robert Goldschmidt, team foul #3 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leslie Isaac (SG), Kenneth Freitag (C) Willie Lewis, Hans Zapalac | |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Paul Porter misses the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Paul Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Freitag can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-49 |
| 00:04 | Colgate | William Hughey snags the defensive board | 28-49 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | William Hughey clanks a halfcourt shot | 28-49 |