| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Francis Mikkelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rufus Hirsch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Jack Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Black (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Lynn Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch inbounds the ball | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson is fouled on the floor by Jack Wilson - foul #3 on Jack Wilson, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon (SF) Jack Wilson | |
| 19:38 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 19:37 | Thomas More | The offensive rebound goes to William Banks | 43-49 |
| 19:32 | Thomas More | Dean Carter is called for the reach on Francis Mikkelson - foul #2 on Dean Carter, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| 19:18 | Thomas More | William Banks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lynn Brooks - foul #2 on Lynn Brooks, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 19:18 | Thomas More | William Banks makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 19:18 | Thomas More | William Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 19:08 | Manchester | Paul Black misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 19:07 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 19:06 | Manchester | Paul Black snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 19:01 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon misses the easy open layup | 45-49 |
| 18:59 | Manchester | Paul Black gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 18:49 | Manchester | Paul Black double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (PG), Donald Cave (SF), Otto Boyer (C) Karl Erickson, Rufus Hirsch, William Banks | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (PG) Lynn Brooks | |
| 18:35 | Thomas More | David Edwards buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 18:17 | Manchester | Dean Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-49 |
| 18:16 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 18:10 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Francis Mikkelson and the foul's on Raymond Murray - foul #2 on Raymond Murray, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Gary Javier (SF), Peter Sellers (PF), Bryan Earwood (C) Dean Carter, Raymond Murray, Eddie Tillmon | |
| 18:10 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 18:06 | Manchester | David Edwards steals it from Laurence Whiteaker in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 17:47 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 17:45 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Gary Javier | 51-49 |
| 17:28 | Manchester | Bryan Earwood is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 17:23 | Thomas More | David Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alan Jacobs | 54-51 |
| 17:19 | Manchester | Paul Black is fouled in the backcourt by David Edwards - foul #2 on David Edwards, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG), Ivan Norton (SF), Rufus Hirsch (PF), William Banks (C) David Edwards, Donald Cave, Alan Jacobs, Otto Boyer | |
| Subs | Manchester | Dean Carter (PG), Lynn Brooks (C) Laurence Whiteaker, Gary Javier | |
| 17:04 | Manchester | William Banks takes the ball from Dean Carter | 54-51 |
| 16:43 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Erickson | 57-51 |
| 16:32 | Manchester | Paul Black makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Carter and he's fouled by William Banks - foul #2 on William Banks, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs (PF) Rufus Hirsch | |
| Subs | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon (SF), Raymond Murray (PF) Bryan Earwood, Peter Sellers | |
| 16:32 | Manchester | Paul Black makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 16:24 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alan Jacobs | 60-54 |
| 16:13 | Manchester | Francis Mikkelson is called for the reach on Paul Black - foul #1 on Francis Mikkelson, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch (SF) Ivan Norton | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (PG), Gary Javier (SF) Dean Carter, Lynn Brooks | |
| 16:08 | Manchester | Raymond Murray misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Rufus Hirsch - foul #2 on Rufus Hirsch, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| 16:08 | Manchester | Raymond Murray makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 16:08 | Manchester | Raymond Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 16:00 | Thomas More | The short jumper by Alan Jacobs is denied by Eddie Tillmon | 60-56 |
| 15:59 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 15:58 | Manchester | Raymond Murray pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Karl Erickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Mikkelson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rufus Hirsch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Jacobs (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Laurence Whiteaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Black (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Gary Javier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Eddie Tillmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Manchester | Paul Black is hacked by Francis Mikkelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Mikkelson, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Florencio Mancini (PG), Eddie Summerfield (SG), Donald Cave (SF) Karl Erickson, Francis Mikkelson, Rufus Hirsch | |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Wilson (PG) Paul Black | |
| 15:43 | Manchester | Florencio Mancini is called for the reach on Jack Wilson - foul #4 on Florencio Mancini, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG) Florencio Mancini | |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| 15:20 | Manchester | Raymond Murray is hacked by Alan Jacobs - foul #2 on Alan Jacobs, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (PG) Karl Erickson | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG) Laurence Whiteaker | |
| 15:20 | Manchester | Raymond Murray misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 15:20 | Thomas More | William Banks snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 15:08 | Thomas More | David Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 15:07 | Manchester | Gary Javier grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 14:42 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon lays it in set up by Jack Wilson | 60-58 |
| 14:27 | Thomas More | David Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Javier - foul #2 on Gary Javier, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Ivan Norton (SF), Rufus Hirsch (PF), Otto Boyer (C) Donald Cave, Alan Jacobs, William Banks | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (SG), Bryan Earwood (SF), Peter Sellers (PF), Lynn Brooks (C) Paul Black, Gary Javier, Raymond Murray, Eddie Tillmon | |
| 14:27 | Thomas More | David Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 14:27 | Thomas More | David Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 14:27 | Thomas More | David Edwards misses the 3rd free throw | 61-58 |
| 14:27 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 14:23 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker's pass is intercepted by David Edwards in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 14:22 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield banks in the layup set up by David Edwards | 63-58 |
| 13:58 | Manchester | Peter Sellers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 63-58 |
| 13:56 | Manchester | Peter Sellers grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 13:49 | Manchester | Rufus Hirsch picks off the pass by Lynn Brooks | 63-58 |
| 13:36 | Thomas More | Laurence Whiteaker steals it from Ivan Norton | 63-58 |
| 13:15 | Manchester | Bryan Earwood is hacked by Otto Boyer - foul #2 on Otto Boyer, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG), Alan Jacobs (PF) David Edwards, Ivan Norton | |
| Subs | Manchester | Dean Carter (SG), Raymond Murray (PF) Laurence Whiteaker, Peter Sellers | |
| 13:15 | Manchester | Bryan Earwood misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 13:15 | Thomas More | Otto Boyer pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 13:10 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Karl Erickson and he's fouled by Dean Carter - foul #3 on Dean Carter, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon (SF) Bryan Earwood | |
| 13:10 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 12:56 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 12:55 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 12:30 | Thomas More | Raymond Murray swats the shot by Karl Erickson | 67-58 |
| 12:28 | Manchester | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 12:22 | Manchester | Alan Jacobs steals it from Jack Wilson | 67-58 |
| 12:04 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eddie Tillmon - foul #1 on Eddie Tillmon, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson (PG), Donald Cave (SF), William Banks (C) Karl Erickson, Alan Jacobs, Otto Boyer | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG), Gary Javier (SF), Bryan Earwood (C) Jack Wilson, Eddie Tillmon, Lynn Brooks | |
| 12:04 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 12:04 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 12:04 | Manchester | Raymond Murray gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 11:48 | Manchester | Dean Carter lays it in and he's fouled by Francis Mikkelson - foul #3 on Francis Mikkelson, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs (PF) Rufus Hirsch | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (PG) Gary Javier | |
| 11:48 | Manchester | Dean Carter makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Francis Mikkelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Summerfield (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cave (fresh) PF - Alan Jacobs (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Laurence Whiteaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dean Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Bryan Earwood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson is hacked by Dean Carter - foul #4 on Dean Carter, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Gary Javier (SF) Dean Carter | |
| 11:37 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 11:37 | Manchester | Raymond Murray snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 11:28 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker is hacked by Donald Cave - foul #3 on Donald Cave, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Peter Sellers (PF) Raymond Murray | |
| 11:28 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 11:28 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 11:06 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 11:05 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Bryan Earwood | 68-63 |
| 11:00 | Manchester | Paul Black misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 10:58 | Thomas More | Donald Cave grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 10:35 | Thomas More | Gary Javier steals it from Eddie Summerfield | 68-63 |
| 10:33 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Mikkelson - foul #4 on Francis Mikkelson, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG), Ivan Norton (SF) Francis Mikkelson, Donald Cave | |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Wilson (PG), Eddie Tillmon (SF), Raymond Murray (PF), Lynn Brooks (C) Paul Black, Gary Javier, Peter Sellers, Bryan Earwood | |
| 10:33 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 10:33 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 10:15 | Thomas More | William Banks's layup is rejected by Eddie Tillmon | 68-65 |
| 10:14 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 10:13 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 10:09 | Manchester | Jack Wilson is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 10:07 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 10:02 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton is hacked by Eddie Tillmon - foul #2 on Eddie Tillmon, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (PG), Rufus Hirsch (PF), Otto Boyer (C) Karl Erickson, Alan Jacobs, William Banks | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG) Laurence Whiteaker | |
| 10:02 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 10:02 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 10:02 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Lynn Brooks | 69-65 |
| 09:38 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks is open but misses the lay-in | 69-65 |
| 09:37 | Manchester | Paul Black tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 09:25 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Norton | 72-67 |
| 09:14 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Black | 72-69 |
| 09:09 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 09:07 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 08:48 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Ivan Norton - foul #2 on Ivan Norton, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG), Donald Cave (SF), Alan Jacobs (PF), William Banks (C) David Edwards, Ivan Norton, Rufus Hirsch, Otto Boyer | |
| Subs | Manchester | Gary Javier (SF), Peter Sellers (PF) Raymond Murray, Lynn Brooks | |
| 08:48 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 08:48 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 08:37 | Thomas More | William Banks double dribbles | 72-71 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Bryan Earwood (C) Eddie Tillmon | |
| 08:34 | Manchester | Paul Black is hacked by Eddie Summerfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Summerfield, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (SG) Eddie Summerfield | |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| 08:34 | Manchester | Paul Black misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 08:34 | Manchester | Paul Black makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 08:24 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Banks | 74-72 |
| 08:10 | Manchester | Jack Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 08:09 | Manchester | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Black | 74-72 |
| 07:56 | Manchester | Jack Wilson drills a floater from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 07:46 | Thomas More | David Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Florencio Mancini (PG), Francis Mikkelson (SG), Rufus Hirsch (PF) Karl Erickson, David Edwards, Alan Jacobs | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (SG), Dean Carter (SF), Raymond Murray (PF), Lynn Brooks (C) Paul Black, Gary Javier, Peter Sellers, Bryan Earwood | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Florencio Mancini (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Mikkelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Cave (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rufus Hirsch (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Banks (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Jack Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Whiteaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Lynn Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks banks in the layup set up by Laurence Whiteaker | 74-76 |
| 07:19 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Otto Boyer (C) William Banks | |
| Subs | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon (SF) Jack Wilson | |
| 06:58 | Manchester | Raymond Murray is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Murray, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 06:56 | Thomas More | Florencio Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs (PF) Rufus Hirsch | |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| 06:38 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Dean Carter | 74-78 |
| 06:16 | Thomas More | Francis Mikkelson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-78 |
| 06:05 | Manchester | Dean Carter drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Tillmon | 77-80 |
| 05:51 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-80 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (SG), Ivan Norton (SF), Rufus Hirsch (PF), William Banks (C) Francis Mikkelson, Donald Cave, Alan Jacobs, Otto Boyer | |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Wilson (PG), Gary Javier (SF), Peter Sellers (PF), Bryan Earwood (C) Laurence Whiteaker, Eddie Tillmon, Raymond Murray, Lynn Brooks | |
| 05:35 | Manchester | Jack Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-80 |
| 05:33 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 05:26 | Thomas More | William Banks blows the layup | 77-80 |
| 05:24 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Bryan Earwood | 77-80 |
| 05:18 | Manchester | Jack Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 05:13 | Thomas More | Florencio Mancini hits a jumper from the right side | 79-82 |
| 04:59 | Manchester | Jack Wilson knocks in the shot near the basket | 79-84 |
| 04:50 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jack Wilson - foul #4 on Jack Wilson, team foul #11 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield (SG), Alan Jacobs (PF) Karl Erickson, Rufus Hirsch | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG), Eddie Tillmon (PF) Gary Javier, Peter Sellers | |
| 04:50 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 04:50 | Thomas More | Ivan Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 04:48 | Manchester | Eddie Summerfield steps in front of the Jack Wilson pass in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| 04:39 | Thomas More | William Banks misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-84 |
| 04:38 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| 04:34 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jack Wilson | 81-86 |
| 04:21 | Thomas More | Eddie Tillmon denies the turnaround by Alan Jacobs | 81-86 |
| 04:20 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs snags the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 04:04 | Thomas More | William Banks is whistled for traveling | 81-86 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (SF), Rufus Hirsch (PF), Otto Boyer (C) Ivan Norton, Alan Jacobs, William Banks | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (PG), Raymond Murray (PF) Jack Wilson, Bryan Earwood | |
| 03:56 | Manchester | Dean Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-86 |
| 03:55 | Thomas More | The rebound goes to Otto Boyer | 81-86 |
| 03:34 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Florencio Mancini | 84-86 |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Florencio Mancini (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Summerfield (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Rufus Hirsch (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Otto Boyer (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Laurence Whiteaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Black (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Carter (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Murray (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Eddie Tillmon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Manchester | Dean Carter is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 03:03 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 03:01 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon grabs the defensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 02:41 | Manchester | Paul Black drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Laurence Whiteaker | 84-91 |
| 02:25 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch hits a shot from the baseline | 86-91 |
| 02:21 | Manchester | Raymond Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Florencio Mancini - foul #5 on Florencio Mancini, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG), Francis Mikkelson (SG), Donald Cave (SF), Alan Jacobs (PF), William Banks (C) Florencio Mancini, Eddie Summerfield, David Edwards, Rufus Hirsch, Otto Boyer | |
| Subs | Manchester | Jack Wilson (PG), Bryan Earwood (SF), Peter Sellers (C) Paul Black, Dean Carter, Eddie Tillmon | |
| 02:21 | Manchester | Raymond Murray makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 02:21 | Manchester | Raymond Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 02:13 | Thomas More | Karl Erickson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-93 |
| 02:12 | Thomas More | Donald Cave tips it home | 88-93 |
| 02:02 | Manchester | Jack Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 88-93 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Gary Javier (SF) Raymond Murray | |
| 01:53 | Thomas More | The jump hook by Alan Jacobs is blocked by Bryan Earwood | 88-93 |
| 01:52 | Manchester | Bryan Earwood grabs the board | 88-93 |
| 01:47 | Manchester | Jack Wilson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alan Jacobs - foul #3 on Alan Jacobs, team foul #15 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield (SG), Rufus Hirsch (SF) Karl Erickson, Donald Cave | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG), Dean Carter (SF), Raymond Murray (PF), Lynn Brooks (C) Laurence Whiteaker, Gary Javier, Peter Sellers, Bryan Earwood | |
| 01:47 | Thomas More | Thomas More calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-93 |
| 01:47 | Manchester | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 01:47 | Manchester | Jack Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 01:47 | Thomas More | The rebound goes to William Banks | 88-94 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:41 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-94 |
| 01:28 | Manchester | Dean Carter connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 88-96 |
| 01:22 | Thomas More | Rufus Hirsch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-96 |
| 01:21 | Thomas More | William Banks tips it back up and in | 90-96 |
| 01:06 | Manchester | Paul Black misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 90-96 |
| 01:05 | Thomas More | William Banks pulls down the rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:05 | Thomas More | Thomas More calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-96 |
| 00:45 | Thomas More | William Banks's layup is rejected by Lynn Brooks | 90-96 |
| 00:44 | Manchester | Raymond Murray pulls down the rebound | 90-96 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Manchester | Raymond Murray is hacked by Francis Mikkelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Mikkelson, team foul #16 | 90-96 |
| Subs | Thomas More | Karl Erickson (PG) Francis Mikkelson | |
| Subs | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker (SG), Eddie Tillmon (C) Paul Black, Lynn Brooks | |
| 00:43 | Manchester | Raymond Murray misses the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:43 | Manchester | Raymond Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:43 | Thomas More | Alan Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 90-96 |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-96 |
| 00:35 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Eddie Tillmon | 90-96 |
| 00:33 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon is hacked by Karl Erickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Erickson, team foul #17 | 90-96 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Lynn Brooks (C) Raymond Murray | |
| 00:33 | Thomas More | Thomas More calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-96 |
| 00:33 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon makes the 1st free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:33 | Manchester | Eddie Tillmon makes the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:28 | Thomas More | Eddie Summerfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-98 |
| 00:27 | Thomas More | William Banks gets the offensive rebound | 90-98 |
| 00:23 | Thomas More | Karl Erickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-98 |
| 00:21 | Thomas More | William Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-98 |
| 00:17 | Thomas More | Karl Erickson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Summerfield | 93-98 |
| 00:15 | Manchester | Karl Erickson is called for the reach on Laurence Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Erickson, team foul #18 | 93-98 |
| 00:15 | Thomas More | Thomas More calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-98 |
| 00:15 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:15 | Manchester | Laurence Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 93-98 |
| 00:15 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 93-98 |
| 00:13 | Manchester | William Banks is called for the reach on Lynn Brooks - foul #3 on William Banks, team foul #19 | 93-98 |
| 00:13 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 93-99 |
| 00:13 | Manchester | Lynn Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 93-100 |
| 00:06 | Thomas More | Karl Erickson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 96-100 |
| 00:05 | Manchester | Eddie Summerfield is called for the reach on Jack Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Summerfield, team foul #20 | 96-100 |
| Subs | Thomas More | David Edwards (SG) Eddie Summerfield | |
| Subs | Manchester | Paul Black (SG) Laurence Whiteaker | |
| 00:05 | Manchester | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:05 | Manchester | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:02 | Thomas More | Thomas More calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 96-102 |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| Subs | Manchester | Raymond Murray (PF) Eddie Tillmon | |
| 00:00 | Thomas More | Karl Erickson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 96-102 |