| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Cecil Ritch gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Geoffrey Newcomb steals the ball from Adam Rhymer | 39-38 |
| 19:11 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Myron Knarr | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:43 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to John Owen | 39-41 |
| 18:31 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses short on a floater from close range | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Myron Knarr hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson loses the dribble to Bruce Marrow | 39-43 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Myron Knarr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 17:45 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 39-43 |
| 17:26 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bentley | 39-43 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:12 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is denied on a dunk by Anthony Bentley | 39-43 |
| 16:53 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Alfred Richardson steals the ball from Cecil Ritch | 41-43 |
| 16:26 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Roberto Bruno is blocked by Myron Knarr | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Duane Boulay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Bentley - foul #3 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), Craig Hite (SF), Jarek Zaldivar (C) Roberto Bruno, Geoffrey Newcomb, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Leonard Cooke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:06 | Manhattan | Craig Hite loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:55 | Samford | William Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Owen - foul #3 on John Owen, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 14:55 | Samford | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:55 | Samford | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | William Dwyer gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:41 | Manhattan | Craig Hite knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by John Owen | 43-46 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Archie Reed blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 14:22 | Samford | William Johnson tips it in | 43-48 |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Irvin Brewer - foul #4 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF) John Owen, Craig Hite | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (PF) Irvin Brewer | |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:14 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Archie Reed lays it up and in | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #1 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Timothy Arena | |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 13:29 | Samford | William Johnson tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | William Dwyer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 13:11 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Jarek Zaldivar | 47-52 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Craig Hite (PF) James Thomason, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (C) William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (PF) Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:13 | Samford | Myron Knarr is fouled on the floor by Duane Boulay - foul #2 on Duane Boulay, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Adam Rhymer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Craig Hite (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:24 | Samford | Alfred Richardson swats the shot by Cecil Ritch | 49-55 |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 49-55 |
| 11:08 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Jarek Zaldivar (C) Roberto Bruno, Craig Hite, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| 10:56 | Samford | Geoffrey Newcomb steals the ball from Archie Reed | 49-55 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | Leonard Cooke steps in front of the Jarek Zaldivar pass | 49-55 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Leonard Cooke can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 10:34 | Samford | Archie Reed misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 10:33 | Manhattan | James Thomason grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Cecil Ritch gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Archie Reed can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-55 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Duane Boulay | 49-55 |
| 09:48 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Thomason | 51-55 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Luke Watkin buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 51-57 |
| 09:23 | Manhattan | John Owen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 09:21 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb tips it home | 53-57 |
| 09:16 | Samford | William Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Craig Hite (PF), Alfred Richardson (C) John Owen, Duane Boulay, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| 08:47 | Manhattan | Craig Hite misses the jumper from the left block | 53-57 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Roberto Bruno - foul #2 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG) James Thomason | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Rhymer - foul #3 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG) Leonard Cooke | |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Timothy Arena is hacked by John Owen - foul #4 on John Owen, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Irvin Brewer (PF) Bruce Marrow | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Craig Hite is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer - foul #3 on Craig Hite, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Craig Hite (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Arena (fresh) SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Timothy Arena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Jarek Zaldivar (PF) John Owen, Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Bruce Marrow (SF) Timothy Arena, Myron Knarr | |
| 07:10 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Marrow | 55-59 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Anthony Bentley drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 55-61 |
| 06:34 | Manhattan | Craig Hite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Irvin Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Bruce Marrow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Anthony Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Jarek Zaldivar is called for the reach on Irvin Brewer - foul #2 on Jarek Zaldivar, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Duane Boulay (PF), William Dwyer (C) Craig Hite, Jarek Zaldivar, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), Myron Knarr (SF) Adam Rhymer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Irvin Brewer is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG) James Thomason | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SG), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Irvin Brewer | |
| 05:44 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 05:44 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:44 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:29 | Samford | William Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Leonard Cooke | 56-63 |
| 05:15 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #1 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) William Johnson | |
| 05:15 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:15 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Myron Knarr knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Bruce Marrow | 58-65 |
| 04:49 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Owen | 60-65 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Leonard Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), Jarek Zaldivar (C) Roberto Bruno, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SF) Leonard Cooke, Myron Knarr | |
| 04:16 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:59 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Owen and he's fouled by Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (C) Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Bruce Marrow | |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Jarek Zaldivar steps in front of the Cecil Ritch pass | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Thomason (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jarek Zaldivar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | John Owen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Cecil Ritch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 03:14 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:08 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), Craig Hite (SF) John Owen, Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Luke Watkin (PF) Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 02:49 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | James Thomason gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Duane Boulay (PF) Craig Hite, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF) Leonard Cooke, Luke Watkin | |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Cecil Ritch gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Adam Rhymer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno travels with the ball | 65-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG) James Thomason | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:40 | Samford | Myron Knarr blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Newcomb | 65-65 |
| 01:14 | Manhattan | Adam Rhymer picks off the pass by Roberto Bruno | 65-65 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Myron Knarr is called for traveling | 65-65 |
| 00:47 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno's floater is knocked away by Bruce Marrow | 65-65 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Bruce Marrow can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:25 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | John Owen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer clanks a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Anthony Bentley wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Bruce Marrow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:32 | Manhattan | John Owen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb tips it in | 67-68 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Cecil Ritch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Geoffrey Newcomb | 70-68 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Myron Knarr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 70-68 |
| 03:55 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 70-68 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses badly on a shot in the paint | 70-68 |
| 03:41 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 70-68 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Roberto Bruno denies the turnaround by Adam Rhymer | 70-68 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 03:28 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:26 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb is hacked by Anthony Bentley - foul #4 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar (C) Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Bruce Marrow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Myron Knarr | 72-73 |
| 02:24 | Manhattan | John Owen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-73 |
| 02:23 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay can't tip it in | 72-73 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Cecil Ritch comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:51 | Manhattan | John Owen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jarek Zaldivar | 75-73 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 75-73 |
| 01:27 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 75-73 |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses the tip | 75-73 |
| 01:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 75-73 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Cecil Ritch's pass is intercepted by Duane Boulay | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 27 pts. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Duane Boulay (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jarek Zaldivar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myron Knarr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb knocks in the shot from the right side | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Adam Rhymer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-73 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rhymer - foul #4 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (C) Jarek Zaldivar | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Cecil Ritch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Adam Rhymer is called for the reach on Alfred Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG) Adam Rhymer | |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Leonard Cooke clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |