| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) SG - Willis Graves (fresh) SF - Robert Holley (fresh) PF - Gary Baker (fresh) C - William Osborn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) SF - Brian Brown (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) C - Richard Polley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | William Osborn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Canisius | William Osborn comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Canisius | William Osborn misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Canisius | Gary Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Canisius | William Osborn misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | James Thomason snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Manhattan | John Camp travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | Robert Holley travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 17:49 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 17:48 | Canisius | William Osborn gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:41 | Canisius | William Rice works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 17:40 | Manhattan | Richard Polley snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:31 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 17:29 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:25 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 17:24 | Manhattan | James Thomason gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:14 | Manhattan | James Thomason is fouled on the floor by William Rice - foul #1 on William Rice, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), William Dwyer (PF), James Matsumura (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 16:57 | Manhattan | William Dwyer connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Duane Boulay | 0-2 |
| 16:35 | Canisius | William Osborn lays it up and in set up by Gary Baker and he's fouled by James Matsumura - foul #1 on James Matsumura, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) William Rice, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 16:35 | Canisius | William Osborn makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:25 | Manhattan | Kim Cardona misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 16:24 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Willis Graves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Matsumura - foul #2 on James Matsumura, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Scott Perry (PF) James Matsumura | |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Willis Graves makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:20 | Manhattan | Scott Perry pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:04 | Manhattan | Willis Graves takes the ball from Scott Perry | 4-2 |
| 16:01 | Canisius | Willis Graves can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Scott Perry gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Gurley (fresh) SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roy Manning (fresh) PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) C - William Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kim Cardona (fresh) SG - Duane Boulay (fresh) SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) PF - Scott Perry (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | William Osborn steals the ball from Duane Boulay | 4-2 |
| 15:25 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 4-2 |
| 15:17 | Canisius | Willis Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | James Gurley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Perry - foul #1 on Scott Perry, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) Willis Graves, Roy Manning, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) Kim Cardona, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Scott Perry, William Dwyer | |
| 15:11 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | James Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 14:47 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 14:45 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson tips it but misses | 5-2 |
| 14:43 | Canisius | Robert Holley pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright scores on a shot in the lane set up by William Rice | 7-2 |
| 14:35 | Manhattan | James Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by William Rice - foul #2 on William Rice, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (SG) William Rice | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 14:23 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is hacked by Gary Baker - foul #1 on Gary Baker, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| 14:16 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Brown, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ralph Bortz (SG) James Gurley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:54 | Canisius | Robert Holley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 13:53 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Baker - foul #2 on Gary Baker, team foul #4 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG), Roy Manning (SF), Robert Sutton (PF), William Osborn (C) Ralph Bortz, Robert Holley, Gary Baker, Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), William Dwyer (C) John Camp, Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 13:12 | Canisius | Robert Sutton scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Richerson out of a doubleteam | 9-4 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Dwyer | 9-6 |
| 12:42 | Canisius | The short jumper by Roy Manning is denied by Alfred Richardson | 9-6 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | William Osborn snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:32 | Canisius | Roy Manning is fouled on the floor by Willie Hayward - foul #1 on Willie Hayward, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Robert Holley (SF) James Richerson, Robert Sutton | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Alfred Richardson | |
| 12:17 | Canisius | Kim Cardona is called for the reach on James Gurley - foul #1 on Kim Cardona, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright (PF) Roy Manning | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (PF) William Dwyer | |
| 12:12 | Canisius | Willis Graves connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gurley | 12-6 |
| 11:57 | Manhattan | John Camp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ralph Bortz (SG) Willis Graves | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Alfred Richardson (PF) Kim Cardona, Willie Hayward | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Gurley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bortz (fresh) SF - Robert Holley (fresh) PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) SF - Brian Brown (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 11:31 | Canisius | William Osborn tips it home | 14-6 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses the dunk attempt | 14-6 |
| 11:11 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Polley | 14-6 |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | James Thomason buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Brian Brown | 14-8 |
| 10:47 | Canisius | Ralph Bortz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 10:45 | Canisius | Robert Holley gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 10:33 | Canisius | William Osborn is whistled for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (PG), Willis Graves (SG), Robert Sutton (PF), Roy Manning (C) Ralph Bortz, Robert Holley, Joseph Cartwright, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), William Dwyer (PF) James Thomason, Alfred Richardson | |
| 10:17 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the lay-in | 14-8 |
| 10:16 | Manhattan | Richard Polley gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 09:58 | Manhattan | Roy Manning steals it from William Dwyer | 14-8 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Roy Manning is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willis Graves | 16-8 |
| 09:36 | Manhattan | Richard Polley drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kim Cardona | 16-10 |
| 09:23 | Canisius | Willis Graves drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Richerson | 19-10 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | William Dwyer misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 09:02 | Manhattan | John Camp tips it but misses | 19-10 |
| 09:00 | Canisius | Robert Sutton pulls down the rebound | 19-10 |
| 08:54 | Canisius | James Richerson makes the contested jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willis Graves and he's fouled by Richard Polley - foul #1 on Richard Polley, team foul #7 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Holley (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF), William Osborn (C) James Gurley, Robert Sutton, Roy Manning | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) Kim Cardona, John Camp, Brian Brown, William Dwyer | |
| 08:54 | Canisius | James Richerson misses the free throw | 21-10 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | Richard Polley pulls down the rebound | 21-10 |
| 08:40 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the shot from the left block | 21-12 |
| 08:15 | Canisius | Richard Polley swats the layup by James Richerson | 21-12 |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:01 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is whistled for a carry | 21-12 |
| Subs | Canisius | Ralph Bortz (SG) Willis Graves | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Richerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Bortz (fresh) SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Camp (fresh) SF - Brian Brown (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Canisius | Robert Holley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 07:40 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 07:26 | Manhattan | James Richerson takes the ball from James Thomason | 21-12 |
| 07:22 | Canisius | Ralph Bortz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 07:20 | Manhattan | William Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 07:00 | Manhattan | William Osborn steals it from Alfred Richardson | 21-12 |
| 06:48 | Canisius | William Osborn misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 06:47 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 06:38 | Canisius | John Camp steps in front of the Joseph Cartwright pass | 21-12 |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | William Dwyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson tips it back up and in | 21-14 |
| 06:07 | Canisius | William Osborn is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Richerson out of a doubleteam | 23-14 |
| 05:52 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Cartwright | 23-14 |
| 05:50 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Robert Holley | 23-14 |
| 05:25 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Alfred Richardson - foul #1 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #8 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Willis Graves (SG), Roy Manning (SF), Robert Sutton (PF) James Richerson, Ralph Bortz, Robert Holley, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Scott Perry (PF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, William Dwyer | |
| 05:25 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 05:25 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 05:05 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward hits a driving attempt near the basket | 23-16 |
| 04:42 | Canisius | James Gurley misses the runner in the lane | 23-16 |
| 04:41 | Manhattan | Richard Polley snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward misses the easy layup | 23-16 |
| 04:28 | Canisius | James Gurley grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 04:23 | Canisius | Robert Sutton is hacked by Scott Perry - foul #2 on Scott Perry, team foul #9 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gordon (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Alfred Richardson (PF) Kim Cardona, Scott Perry | |
| 04:23 | Canisius | Robert Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 04:23 | Canisius | Robert Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-16 |
| 04:08 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward grabs the offensive board | 25-16 |
| 03:57 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Gordon (fresh) SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gurley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roy Manning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Boulay (fresh) SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Willis Graves is fouled on the floor by Duane Boulay - foul #1 on Duane Boulay, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), Gary Baker (PF), William Osborn (C) James Gordon, Robert Sutton, Roy Manning | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF) Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward | |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Willis Graves makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:37 | Canisius | Willis Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 03:19 | Manhattan | Willis Graves is called for the reach on John Camp - foul #1 on Willis Graves, team foul #5 | 27-19 |
| 03:08 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-19 |
| 03:07 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 02:42 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the dunk attempt | 27-19 |
| 02:41 | Canisius | Willis Graves pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 02:35 | Canisius | James Gurley's pass is intercepted by Brian Brown | 27-19 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Gary Baker - foul #3 on Gary Baker, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Roy Manning (PF) Willis Graves, James Gurley, Gary Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown | |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 01:58 | Canisius | Robert Holley's pass is intercepted by Alfred Richardson | 27-21 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright (PF) Roy Manning | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), William Dwyer (C) Kim Cardona, Duane Boulay, Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 01:24 | Canisius | William Osborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 01:23 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright gets the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 01:07 | Canisius | James Richerson hits a floater from the left side | 29-21 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | James Thomason can't connect on a runner from the right block | 29-21 |
| 00:43 | Canisius | The rebound goes to William Rice | 29-21 |
| 00:37 | Canisius | James Richerson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-21 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Camp | 29-21 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Robert Holley steals it from Brian Brown | 29-21 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | William Rice is fouled on the floor by William Dwyer as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on William Dwyer, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG), James Gurley (SF), Roy Manning (C) James Richerson, Robert Holley, William Osborn | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 00:04 | Canisius | William Rice makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | William Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Kim Cardona misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 31-21 |