| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Bondi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nick Boyce (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Patrick Spencer inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Samford | Charles Helwig clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Miguel Alvarez - foul #1 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Spencer - foul #2 on Patrick Spencer, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Joseph Lamar is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Chuck Neely gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Roy Bondi is called for the reach on Patrick Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Bondi, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (SG), William Gilley (SF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Miguel Alvarez, Roy Bondi, Edwin Bower | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:19 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | William Gilley grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:56 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:54 | Manhattan | William Gilley tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Patrick Spencer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Chudzinski | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-44 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Patrick Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Patrick Spencer hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 16:32 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce is hacked by Chuck Neely - foul #3 on Chuck Neely, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Taylor (PG), Miguel Alvarez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Roberto Ramirez (PF), Edwin Bower (C) Rodney Palmisano, Felix Martinez, William Gilley, Nick Boyce, Dikembe Elijah | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Jared Allen (SG), Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Kevin Chudzinski, Chuck Neely, Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar, Charles Helwig | |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:21 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:11 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi is fouled on the floor by Joseph Manning - foul #2 on Joseph Manning, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | John Taylor scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Miguel Alvarez | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Bondi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roberto Ramirez (fresh) C - Edwin Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Parks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Buffington (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Manning (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Martin Buffington hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jared Allen and he's fouled by Roberto Ramirez - foul #2 on Roberto Ramirez, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 15:40 | Samford | Martin Buffington makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Thomas Parks is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Parks, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG) Jared Allen | |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez loses the dribble to Chuck Neely | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Peter Davis is open and scores on a floater from the right block set up by Joseph Manning | 43-51 |
| 14:35 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG), Felix Martinez (SG), James Smith (SF), William Gilley (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) John Taylor, Miguel Alvarez, Roy Bondi, Roberto Ramirez, Edwin Bower | |
| Subs | Samford | Jared Allen (PG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF), Charles Helwig (C) Peter Davis, Thomas Parks, Martin Buffington, Joseph Manning | |
| 14:20 | Samford | Patrick Spencer is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 43-53 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | William Gilley lays it in | 45-53 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Jared Allen can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Joseph Lamar misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Jared Allen hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 13:19 | Manhattan | Andy Perkins misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 13:17 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Elijah | 45-55 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | William Gilley scores on a jumper from the right side set up by James Smith | 47-55 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Patrick Spencer is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), John Taylor (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Nick Boyce (PF), Edwin Bower (C) Andy Perkins, Felix Martinez, James Smith, William Gilley, Dikembe Elijah | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Peter Davis (SG), Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Jared Allen, Chuck Neely, Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar, Charles Helwig | |
| 12:31 | Samford | Joseph Manning misses long on a shot from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:08 | Manhattan | Kevin Chudzinski is called for the reach on Rodney Palmisano - foul #2 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:57 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Martin Buffington snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Bondi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nick Boyce (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edwin Bower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Parks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Buffington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Manning (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Samford | Peter Davis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 11:41 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Thomas Parks steps in front of the Edwin Bower pass | 47-55 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Martin Buffington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), John Taylor (SF), William Gilley (PF), Roberto Ramirez (C) Rodney Palmisano, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce, Edwin Bower | |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG), Joseph Lamar (PF) Peter Davis, Joseph Manning | |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | William Gilley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 10:46 | Manhattan | John Taylor grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | John Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Felix Martinez | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Martin Buffington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), James Smith (SF), Nick Boyce (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C) Miguel Alvarez, John Taylor, William Gilley, Roberto Ramirez | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Kevin Chudzinski, Thomas Parks, Martin Buffington | |
| 09:34 | Manhattan | Patrick Spencer takes the ball from Rodney Palmisano | 49-55 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Chuck Neely is hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roy Bondi (SF) Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:05 | Samford | Charles Helwig comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-55 |
| 09:04 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:58 | Manhattan | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:56 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Roy Bondi steals it from Chuck Neely in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Smith | 53-55 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Peter Davis is denied on a layup by Nick Boyce | 53-55 |
| 08:18 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Charles Helwig blocks the short jumper by Roy Bondi | 53-55 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Joseph Lamar pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Chuck Neely is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Peter Davis | 53-57 |
| 07:42 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 53-57 |
| 07:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Helwig | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roy Bondi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nick Boyce (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Elijah (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Spencer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Lamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Chuck Neely scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Davis | 53-60 |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Peter Davis steals the ball from James Smith | 53-60 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Patrick Spencer is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 53-62 |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Patrick Spencer gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Peter Davis is hacked by Nick Boyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nick Boyce, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Miguel Alvarez (SG), John Taylor (SF), William Gilley (PF), Edwin Bower (C) Rodney Palmisano, James Smith, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce, Dikembe Elijah | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Jared Allen (SG), Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Peter Davis, Chuck Neely, Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar, Charles Helwig | |
| 06:01 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski is fouled on the floor by Miguel Alvarez - foul #2 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Joseph Manning pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Thomas Parks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:31 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:27 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Taylor | 56-64 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski loses the ball out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 04:52 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG), Roberto Ramirez (PF) Miguel Alvarez, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Andy Perkins - foul #2 on Andy Perkins, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF) Felix Martinez, William Gilley | |
| Subs | Samford | Phil Gunter (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF) Jared Allen, Thomas Parks, Joseph Manning | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:26 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:15 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Andy Perkins is called for the reach on Kevin Chudzinski - foul #3 on Andy Perkins, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nick Boyce (PF) Edwin Bower | |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG), Charles Helwig (C) Phil Gunter, Martin Buffington | |
| 03:59 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:59 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:45 | Manhattan | Andy Perkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Joseph Lamar snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Charles Helwig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Taylor (SF) Roy Bondi | |
| Subs | Samford | Jan Williams (PG) Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Andy Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nick Boyce (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Ramirez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jan Williams (fresh) SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Spencer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-65 |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Joseph Lamar makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Helwig | 61-67 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Joseph Lamar takes the ball from Nick Boyce | 61-67 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Miguel Alvarez takes the ball from Chuck Neely in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Manhattan | Andy Perkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Miguel Alvarez | 63-67 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Chuck Neely loses the dribble to John Taylor in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Taylor | 65-67 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Jan Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Perkins - foul #4 on Andy Perkins, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), Felix Martinez (SG), William Gilley (SF), Edwin Bower (C) Andy Perkins, Miguel Alvarez, John Taylor, Roberto Ramirez | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar, Charles Helwig | |
| 02:37 | Samford | Jan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Jan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:37 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Gilley | 65-68 |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | The short jumper by William Gilley is denied by Thomas Parks | 65-68 |
| 02:27 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez tips it home | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah (PF) Nick Boyce | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG) Jan Williams | |
| 02:16 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Chuck Neely snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Joseph Manning is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 67-68 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Felix Martinez | 67-68 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Nick Boyce (PF) Felix Martinez, William Gilley, Dikembe Elijah | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Spencer (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF), Charles Helwig (C) Thomas Parks, Martin Buffington, Joseph Manning | |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Joseph Lamar gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:11 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Miguel Alvarez | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Miguel Alvarez is called for the reach on Chuck Neely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Charles Helwig gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Chuck Neely buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Chudzinski | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Palmisano | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Rodney Palmisano steals it from Kevin Chudzinski in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez is fouled on the floor by Chuck Neely - foul #4 on Chuck Neely, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roy Bondi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nick Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Joseph Lamar wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Samford | Chuck Neely clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Charles Helwig tips it but misses | 73-73 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Patrick Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Charles Helwig knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Chuck Neely | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Joseph Lamar grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Roy Bondi takes the ball from Charles Helwig | 73-75 |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Joseph Lamar pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Spencer | 73-77 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Joseph Lamar swats the layup by Edwin Bower | 73-77 |
| 03:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Chudzinski | 73-77 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Chuck Neely is hacked by Miguel Alvarez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), John Taylor (SG), William Gilley (SF), Dikembe Elijah (PF), Roberto Ramirez (C) Rodney Palmisano, Miguel Alvarez, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce, Edwin Bower | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Martin Buffington (SF), Joseph Manning (C) Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig | |
| 02:58 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Peter Davis, Martin Buffington, Joseph Manning | |
| 02:38 | Manhattan | William Gilley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 02:36 | Manhattan | William Gilley misses the tip | 73-79 |
| 02:34 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah snags the offensive board | 73-79 |
| 02:18 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Joseph Lamar hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Dikembe Elijah - foul #3 on Dikembe Elijah, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), Nick Boyce (PF) John Taylor, Roberto Ramirez | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:02 | Samford | Joseph Lamar makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Joseph Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:00 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Edwin Bower (C) Felix Martinez, William Gilley, Dikembe Elijah | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez is hacked by Charles Helwig - foul #2 on Charles Helwig, team foul #7 | 76-81 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Charles Helwig snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Chuck Neely is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Boyce - foul #2 on Nick Boyce, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:30 | Manhattan | Kevin Chudzinski is called for the reach on Roy Bondi - foul #3 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #8 | 77-83 |
| 01:30 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:30 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Chuck Neely misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Bower - foul #2 on Edwin Bower, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Chuck Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:14 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce grabs the board | 79-84 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Bondi and the foul's on Kevin Chudzinski - foul #4 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower misses the free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Lamar | 81-84 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Roy Bondi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nick Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Bower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | The short jumper by Patrick Spencer is denied by Roy Bondi | 81-84 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Patrick Spencer grabs the offensive board | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Roy Bondi is called for the reach on Patrick Spencer - foul #3 on Roy Bondi, team foul #16 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Buffington (PF) Joseph Lamar | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Patrick Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Patrick Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Miguel Alvarez is called for the reach on Kevin Chudzinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #17 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (SG) Miguel Alvarez | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Parks (SF) Patrick Spencer | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi is fouled on the floor by Thomas Parks - foul #2 on Thomas Parks, team foul #10 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Spencer (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF) Thomas Parks, Martin Buffington | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Felix Martinez is called for the reach on Charles Helwig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Martinez, team foul #18 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF) Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano loses the dribble to Thomas Parks | 82-90 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Lamar (PF) Thomas Parks | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Rodney Palmisano is called for the reach on Charles Helwig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Palmisano, team foul #19 | 82-90 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Charles Helwig misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski runs out the clock | 85-91 |