| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Niles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Harmon (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Duane Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Abraham Pittenger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lamar (fresh) PF - Doug Winship (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manchester | Scott Harmon inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Manchester | David Lockett loses the dribble to Doug Winship | 38-34 |
| 19:28 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson is hacked by David Niles - foul #3 on David Niles, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF) David Lockett, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 19:09 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Abraham Pittenger - foul #2 on Abraham Pittenger, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Duane Evans (PF) Scott Carillo, Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 19:09 | Bluffton | John Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Bluffton | John Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:45 | Manchester | David Lockett scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Niles | 41-36 |
| 18:43 | Bluffton | David Niles is called for the reach on Keith Spiva in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Niles, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, David Niles, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG) John Matthews | |
| 18:25 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dave Kerrick and he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 18:25 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:10 | Manchester | David Lockett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 18:08 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:54 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Duane Evans - foul #2 on Duane Evans, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Scott Harmon (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Karl Audette, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), William Carr (C) Keith Spiva, Walter Gilpin, Henry Sanders | |
| 17:54 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:54 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:54 | Manchester | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:48 | Manchester | Richard Peters hits the finger roll and he's fouled by William Carr - foul #2 on William Carr, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Doug Winship (PF) Jesse Eddington, Dave Kerrick | |
| 17:48 | Manchester | Richard Peters makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:30 | Bluffton | Joel Johnston picks off the pass by John Matthews | 44-40 |
| 17:28 | Manchester | Herman Robinson steps in front of the Scott Carillo pass in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 17:13 | Manchester | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:52 | Manchester | Robert Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Johnston | 46-40 |
| 16:35 | Bluffton | John Matthews hits a floater from the right side set up by Terry Lamar | 46-42 |
| 16:30 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:28 | Manchester | Robert Johnson tips it home | 48-42 |
| 16:12 | Bluffton | William Carr is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Herman Robinson | 48-44 |
| 15:43 | Manchester | Robert Johnson can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-44 |
| 15:41 | Manchester | Joel Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Scott Carillo (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Johnston (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Scott Harmon (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Richard Peters (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Lamar (tiring) PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:23 | Bluffton | Doug Winship snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:06 | Bluffton | Doug Winship misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 15:05 | Manchester | Scott Harmon snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:01 | Manchester | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) John Matthews, Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 14:45 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Dave Kerrick | 48-46 |
| 14:43 | Manchester | Duane Evans is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Evans, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 14:28 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 14:13 | Manchester | David Lockett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 14:11 | Manchester | Karl Audette tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 13:53 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 13:43 | Manchester | David Lockett scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Audette | 53-50 |
| 13:37 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington travels in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), David Meighan (SF) Jesse Eddington, Walter Gilpin | |
| 13:24 | Manchester | Duane Evans hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Keith Spiva - foul #1 on Keith Spiva, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Doug Winship (PF) Dave Kerrick | |
| 13:24 | Manchester | Duane Evans makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 13:01 | Bluffton | John Matthews knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Spiva | 56-52 |
| 12:40 | Manchester | David Lockett scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 12:38 | Bluffton | David Lockett is called for the reach on John Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lockett, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (SG), Scott Harmon (SF) Jack Nunnery, Karl Audette | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), William Carr (C) Keith Spiva, David Meighan, Doug Winship, Henry Sanders | |
| 12:38 | Bluffton | John Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:38 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:38 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 12:19 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-53 |
| 12:18 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:02 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 12:00 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:50 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick connects on the jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 11:48 | Manchester | Scott Harmon is hacked by Walter Gilpin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Gilpin, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF) John Matthews, Walter Gilpin, Dave Kerrick | |
| 11:40 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Lockett | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Lockett (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Niles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Harmon (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Duane Evans (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Abraham Pittenger (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Lamar (tiring) PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Bluffton | William Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 11:22 | Manchester | David Lockett gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:19 | Manchester | Scott Harmon double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Henry Sanders (C) Herman Robinson, William Carr | |
| 11:00 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 10:59 | Manchester | Karl Audette snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 10:54 | Manchester | Scott Carillo knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Peters and the foul's on Terry Lamar - foul #2 on Terry Lamar, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF) Terry Lamar, Doug Winship | |
| 10:54 | Manchester | Scott Carillo misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:54 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:35 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick loses the ball out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Karl Audette (SF) Scott Carillo, Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (SF) Walter Gilpin | |
| 10:31 | Manchester | David Niles is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Spiva - foul #2 on Keith Spiva, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 10:13 | Manchester | David Lockett clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-55 |
| 10:12 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:10 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva's pass is intercepted by Karl Audette in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 09:57 | Manchester | Robert Johnson's floater is tipped away by Dave Kerrick | 62-55 |
| 09:56 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:51 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva is fouled on the floor by David Niles - foul #5 on David Niles, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Nunnery (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) David Niles, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Doug Winship (PF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, David Meighan, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| 09:51 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:51 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:51 | Manchester | Duane Evans pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:43 | Manchester | David Lockett loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG) Jack Nunnery | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG) Keith Spiva | |
| 09:27 | Bluffton | Doug Winship drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Matthews and he's hacked by David Lockett - foul #3 on David Lockett, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG) David Lockett, Joel Johnston | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 09:27 | Bluffton | Doug Winship makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:03 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger is fouled on the floor by John Matthews - foul #3 on John Matthews, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 09:03 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG) Scott Carillo | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (SF) Walter Gilpin | |
| 08:46 | Manchester | Scott Harmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 08:44 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 08:43 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 08:40 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Jack Nunnery, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (SG), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Herman Robinson, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 08:21 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Joel Johnston - foul #3 on Joel Johnston, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Joel Johnston, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 08:21 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses the free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:21 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:14 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 08:12 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 07:55 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 62-61 |
| 07:54 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Scott Harmon | 62-61 |
| 07:49 | Manchester | Dave Kerrick is called for the reach on David Lockett - foul #1 on Dave Kerrick, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Manchester | Joel Johnston (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Jack Nunnery, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, David Meighan, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| 07:49 | Manchester | David Lockett makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:49 | Manchester | David Lockett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:49 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 07:45 | Bluffton | John Matthews loses the dribble to David Lockett in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 07:43 | Manchester | David Lockett blows the layup | 63-61 |
| 07:41 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:36 | Bluffton | John Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG) David Lockett, Joel Johnston | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin (SF) Terry Lamar | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Scott Carillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Nunnery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Karl Audette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Spiva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Gilpin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Manchester | William Carr steps in front of the Karl Audette pass | 63-61 |
| 07:17 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva hits the easy wide open finger roll | 63-63 |
| 06:59 | Manchester | Jack Nunnery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Jack Nunnery, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) John Matthews, Keith Spiva, Walter Gilpin, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 06:34 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by Jesse Eddington | 63-65 |
| 06:06 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger misses badly on a runner from the left block | 63-65 |
| 06:04 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:50 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Doug Winship (PF), William Carr (C) Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| 05:50 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | Manchester | Richard Peters gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 05:34 | Manchester | Jack Nunnery drills a shot from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 05:10 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva scores on a runner from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 04:55 | Manchester | Jesse Eddington picks off the pass by Jack Nunnery | 65-68 |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva blows the layup | 65-68 |
| 04:49 | Manchester | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 04:46 | Manchester | Scott Carillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Scott Carillo, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), David Meighan (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Jesse Eddington, Keith Spiva, Walter Gilpin, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 04:27 | Bluffton | John Matthews can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-68 |
| 04:25 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:59 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger is open and lays it up and in | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses short on a shot from the right block | 67-68 |
| 03:37 | Manchester | David Lockett snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:33 | Manchester | Scott Harmon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Lockett, Jack Nunnery, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF), William Carr (C) Herman Robinson, David Meighan, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Scott Carillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Karl Audette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peters (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Spiva (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lamar (fairly fresh) PF - Doug Winship (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carr (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Karl Audette - foul #2 on Karl Audette, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 03:13 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:13 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:13 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:55 | Manchester | Duane Evans can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 67-69 |
| 02:53 | Manchester | Scott Carillo hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 02:49 | Bluffton | John Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:49 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG), Jack Nunnery (SG), Karl Audette (SF), Richard Peters (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Scott Carillo, Joel Johnston, Scott Harmon, Duane Evans, Abraham Pittenger | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin (SF) Terry Lamar | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:40 | Manchester | Robert Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Audette | 71-69 |
| 02:25 | Bluffton | William Carr misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Richard Peters | 71-69 |
| 02:18 | Manchester | David Lockett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 02:17 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:14 | Bluffton | David Lockett is called for the reach on Walter Gilpin in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Lockett, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Carillo (PG), Joel Johnston (SG), Scott Harmon (SF), Duane Evans (PF), Abraham Pittenger (C) David Lockett, Jack Nunnery, Karl Audette, Richard Peters, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (SG), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Keith Spiva, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| 02:14 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| 02:14 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:14 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:14 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:01 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Walter Gilpin - foul #2 on Walter Gilpin, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Lockett (PG) Scott Carillo | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 02:01 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:59 | Bluffton | Scott Harmon is called for the reach on Walter Gilpin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Harmon, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Doug Winship (PF), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| 01:59 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:59 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:42 | Manchester | Duane Evans is open and lays it up and in | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:25 | Bluffton | William Carr hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Matthews | 76-73 |
| 01:25 | Manchester | Manchester calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Terry Lamar (SF) Walter Gilpin | |
| 01:04 | Manchester | David Lockett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 01:02 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:02 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Bluffton | John Matthews drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Robinson | 76-76 |
| 00:43 | Manchester | Manchester calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:35 | Manchester | Abraham Pittenger misses the turnaround from the right block | 76-76 |
| 00:34 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson loses the dribble to Duane Evans | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Manchester | David Lockett scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-76 |