| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hintze (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Richard Polley - foul #3 on Richard Polley, team foul #1 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF), William Dwyer (C) John Camp, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 19:27 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze drills a floater from the left block | 20-26 |
| 19:06 | Manhattan | Melvin Bolan denies the turnaround by Alfred Richardson | 20-26 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Alfred Richardson | 20-26 |
| 18:42 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 18:22 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward can't finish the layup | 20-26 |
| 18:20 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 17:56 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 17:55 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott hits the follow up shot | 20-28 |
| 17:36 | Manhattan | William Dwyer is hacked by John Hintze - foul #1 on John Hintze, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF) Brian Brown, James Thomason, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | Melvin Bolan steps in front of the Alfred Richardson pass | 20-28 |
| 17:11 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan can't throw it down but he's fouled by Duane Boulay - foul #1 on Duane Boulay, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), William Dwyer (C) Michael Putnam, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Brian Fisher (C) Earnest O'Neill, John Hintze | |
| 17:11 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 17:11 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 17:11 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 16:49 | Manhattan | Brian Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Camp | 23-29 |
| 16:35 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott tips it but misses | 23-29 |
| 16:31 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan tips it in | 23-31 |
| 16:24 | Manhattan | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay grabs the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 16:12 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 3 from the left wing set up by John Camp | 26-31 |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott lays it in | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dennis Carroll (fresh) SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | John Camp's pass is intercepted by Dennis Carroll | 26-33 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 26-35 |
| 14:56 | Manhattan | Brian Fisher steals the ball from Brian Brown | 26-35 |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott can't throw it down but the foul's on Brian Brown - foul #2 on Brian Brown, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Thomason (SG), Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), John Hintze (C) Dennis Carroll, Brian Fisher | |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 14:29 | Manhattan | James Thomason connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Putnam | 28-37 |
| 14:16 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott is hacked by Michael Putnam - foul #1 on Michael Putnam, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF) Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 13:59 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Richard Polley snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 13:31 | Manhattan | James Thomason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF) Brian Brown | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SG) Mack Colvard | |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | Richard Polley gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:01 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thomason and he's hacked by Johnny Parrott - foul #1 on Johnny Parrott, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF) Michael Putnam, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (SG), Brian Fisher (C) Johnny Parrott, Melvin Bolan | |
| 13:01 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Don Speicher | 31-40 |
| 12:20 | Manhattan | John Camp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 12:19 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher clanks a jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 11:53 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Speicher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hintze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | John Hintze steps in front of the James Thomason pass | 31-40 |
| 11:22 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze is fouled on the floor by John Camp - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) John Camp, Brian Brown, Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Johnny Parrott (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF) Earnest O'Neill, Don Speicher, Michael Weller, John Hintze | |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | Alfred Richardson is called for the reach on Melvin Bolan - foul #1 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Brian Fisher - foul #2 on Brian Fisher, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 10:24 | Vanderbilt | Duane Boulay steals it from Johnny Parrott | 33-40 |
| 10:21 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay slams it home | 35-40 |
| 10:05 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher misses the dunk attempt | 35-40 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 09:58 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 09:45 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard loses the dribble to Duane Boulay | 38-40 |
| 09:25 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Putnam, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF) Michael Putnam, James Thomason, Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), John Hintze (PF), Marvin Luis (C) Dennis Carroll, Melvin Bolan, Brian Fisher | |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 09:04 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 09:02 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | John Camp hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Mack Colvard - foul #1 on Mack Colvard, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG) Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SF) Johnny Parrott | |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:23 | Vanderbilt | James Thomason steps in front of the Marvin Luis pass | 41-40 |
| 08:20 | Manhattan | John Camp hits the finger roll set up by James Thomason | 43-40 |
| 08:04 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Hayward - foul #1 on Willie Hayward, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF) John Camp | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (SG), Melvin Bolan (PF) Mack Colvard, Marvin Luis | |
| 08:04 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:04 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 07:46 | Manhattan | Richard Polley clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-41 |
| 07:45 | Manhattan | Richard Polley gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Polley (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Speicher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hintze (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | James Thomason drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Polley - foul #4 on Richard Polley, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF) Duane Boulay | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Johnny Parrott (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Don Speicher | |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 46-43 |
| 06:48 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Dennis Carroll | 46-43 |
| 06:44 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hintze | 46-46 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 48-46 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hintze | 48-49 |
| 05:45 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 05:43 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | James Thomason steals the ball from Johnny Parrott | 48-49 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Bolan - foul #1 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF) Brian Brown, James Thomason, Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Brian Fisher (PF), Marvin Luis (C) Dennis Carroll, Johnny Parrott, Melvin Bolan, John Hintze | |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 3rd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard is fouled on the floor by Duane Boulay - foul #2 on Duane Boulay, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (PF) Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | William Dwyer makes the floater near the basket | 53-50 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Polley - foul #5 on Richard Polley, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF), Willie Hayward (PF) Michael Putnam, Duane Boulay, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:59 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Earnest O'Neill - foul #1 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) James Thomason, Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott (SF) Michael Weller | |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 03:51 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:29 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Camp (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Luis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by William Dwyer - foul #3 on William Dwyer, team foul #12 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Thomason (SG), Willie Hayward (PF) John Camp, Duane Boulay, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (PF) Marvin Luis | |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:13 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Dwyer | 53-52 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Earnest O'Neill is called for the reach on Michael Putnam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Earnest O'Neill | 55-55 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam buries a fadeaway from the right side | 57-55 |
| 02:28 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:27 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:12 | Manhattan | Brian Fisher blocks the short jumper by Willie Hayward | 57-55 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 01:50 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hayward | 57-55 |
| 01:48 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:43 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mack Colvard - foul #2 on Mack Colvard, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Alfred Richardson (PF) Michael Putnam, Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (C) Brian Fisher | |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:11 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Parrott comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | William Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Manhattan | John Camp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to William Dwyer | 58-58 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | James Thomason buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Camp | 60-58 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan hits a jumper from close range | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | William Dwyer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses long on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Camp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hintze (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | William Dwyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Thomason | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Melvin Bolan is denied by Alfred Richardson | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | William Dwyer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 03:32 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Johnny Parrott | 63-60 |
| 03:24 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (C) John Camp, Brian Brown, William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG), Michael Weller (SG), Brian Fisher (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Mack Colvard, Johnny Parrott | |
| 03:12 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay is hacked by Brian Fisher - foul #3 on Brian Fisher, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG) James Thomason | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 03:12 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:12 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Fisher | 63-62 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is whistled for a carry | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), James Thomason (SG), William Dwyer (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (SG) Melvin Bolan | |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF) William Dwyer | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Johnny Parrott (SF) Dennis Carroll, Don Speicher, Michael Weller | |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Brian Brown gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:46 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Brian Fisher - foul #4 on Brian Fisher, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay, Alfred Richardson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan (PF) Brian Fisher | |
| 01:46 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:29 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-62 |
| 01:27 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Dwyer | 66-62 |
| 01:22 | Manhattan | John Camp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard's pass is intercepted by Brian Brown | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | James Thomason lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Brown | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Camp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnny Parrott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Bolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hintze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze blows the layup | 68-62 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Dwyer | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | William Dwyer is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Colvard - foul #3 on Mack Colvard, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF) Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | William Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | William Dwyer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest O'Neill - foul #3 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Earnest O'Neill is called for the reach on James Thomason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest O'Neill - foul #5 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Carroll (PG) Earnest O'Neill | |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | James Thomason steps in front of the John Hintze pass | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | Dennis Carroll is called for the reach on James Thomason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Carroll, team foul #15 | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | William Dwyer grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | William Dwyer runs out the clock | 74-68 |