| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Willis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Dickison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Desimone (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darin Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | James Desimone inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | James Desimone connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Taylor and he's fouled by Harry Benton - foul #2 on Harry Benton, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | James Desimone makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | Southern | William Dickison loses the ball out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski loses the dribble to Thomas Barnett | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Southern | Thomas Barnett lays it up and in | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga loses the dribble to Thomas Barnett in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Southern | Steven Willis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Barnett | 34-35 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tony Christiansen - foul #2 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG) Michael Barriga | |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Southern | The rebound goes to Tony Christiansen | 34-36 |
| 18:46 | Southern | Steven Willis's fadeaway is rejected by James Desimone | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Dale Thompson | 34-36 |
| 18:17 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Dale Thompson | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:58 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski's floater is knocked away by Tony Christiansen | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Manhattan | James Desimone tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 17:36 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:34 | Southern | Steven Willis snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:18 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 17:16 | Southern | William Dickison misses the tip | 34-40 |
| 17:14 | Manhattan | Darin Washington snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:59 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Harry Benton snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:55 | Southern | Thomas Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (PG), John Henderson (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (PF), Edward Williams (C) Thomas Barnett, Steven Willis, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, William Dickison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Mile Zapf (SG), Harold Burke (PF), Joseph McCallion (C) Dale Thompson, Richard Taylor, Darin Washington, Fred Kotarski | |
| 16:38 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Desimone and he's hacked by John Henderson - foul #1 on John Henderson, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 16:38 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Edward Williams makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Wiggs | 36-43 |
| 16:19 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion's pass is intercepted by Edward Williams | 36-43 |
| 16:03 | Southern | Edward Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 16:02 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Zuckerman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mile Zapf (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Desimone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph McCallion (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | James Desimone hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Suazo (PG), Adrian Myler (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Michael Barriga, Harold Burke, Joseph McCallion | |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | James Desimone misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:51 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 15:49 | Southern | Melvin Albanese loses the dribble to Richard Suazo in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 15:29 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Richard Suazo is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Suazo, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Tony Christiansen (PF), Michael Stevens (C) Robert Zuckerman, John Wiggs, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Richard Taylor (SG) Richard Suazo, Mile Zapf | |
| 15:08 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 15:07 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:50 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF), William Dickison (C) Ronald Brown, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Darin Washington (PF) James Desimone | |
| 14:50 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:50 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:37 | Southern | Melvin Albanese scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Stevens | 39-49 |
| 14:19 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Fred Kotarski is blocked by William Dickison | 39-49 |
| 14:17 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:03 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga is fouled on the floor by William Dickison - foul #2 on William Dickison, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Willis (SG), John Wiggs (PF), Edward Williams (C) Melvin Albanese, Michael Stevens, William Dickison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Mile Zapf (SF), Harold Burke (PF), Joseph McCallion (C) Michael Barriga, Adrian Myler, Darin Washington, Fred Kotarski | |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:53 | Southern | Harry Benton can't throw it down | 39-49 |
| 13:51 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 13:37 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor banks in the layup | 41-51 |
| 13:32 | Southern | Harry Benton hits the finger roll | 43-51 |
| 13:25 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Dale Thompson and he's hacked by Steven Willis - foul #2 on Steven Willis, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF) Thomas Barnett, Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Desimone (SF) Richard Taylor | |
| 13:25 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:11 | Southern | Robert Zuckerman loses the dribble to James Desimone | 43-54 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | Steven Willis picks off the pass by Dale Thompson | 43-54 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Harold Burke is called for the reach on Edward Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Burke, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Michael Stevens (C) Robert Zuckerman, Edward Williams, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (SG), Darin Washington (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Mile Zapf, Harold Burke, Joseph McCallion | |
| 12:35 | Southern | Tony Christiansen can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-54 |
| 12:33 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Darin Washington | 43-54 |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | James Desimone clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 12:08 | Manhattan | Darin Washington tips it in | 43-56 |
| 12:05 | Southern | Steven Willis is hacked by Dale Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Thompson, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF), William Dickison (C) Steven Willis, Ronald Brown, Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Taylor (SG), Adrian Myler (SF) Dale Thompson, James Desimone | |
| 11:54 | Southern | Harry Benton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 11:53 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - William Dickison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Myler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darin Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Fred Kotarski | 43-59 |
| 11:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Barnett | 45-59 |
| 11:00 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga loses the dribble to Tony Christiansen | 45-59 |
| 10:50 | Southern | Harry Benton is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-59 |
| 10:48 | Southern | Tony Christiansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:40 | Southern | William Dickison hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Barnett | 47-59 |
| 10:32 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Willis (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (PF), Edward Williams (C) Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, William Dickison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Mile Zapf (SG), James Desimone (SF), Harold Burke (PF), Joseph McCallion (C) Michael Barriga, Richard Taylor, Adrian Myler, Darin Washington, Fred Kotarski | |
| 10:03 | Southern | Edward Williams misses long on a shot near the basket | 47-59 |
| 10:02 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:51 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Ronald Brown makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Willis | 50-62 |
| 09:16 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Steven Willis misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 50-64 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | Harold Burke grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | Harold Burke hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-64 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Steven Willis pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:18 | Southern | Steven Willis loses the dribble to Harold Burke | 50-64 |
| 08:01 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Southern | Mile Zapf takes the ball from Thomas Barnett in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 07:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Wiggs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Dale Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mile Zapf (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James Desimone (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Harold Burke (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph McCallion (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern | Edward Williams misses long on a runner from close range | 50-66 |
| 07:28 | Southern | Ronald Brown gets the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 07:16 | Southern | Steven Willis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 07:14 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Harold Burke | 50-66 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson is whistled for a carry | 50-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), William Dickison (C) Thomas Barnett, Steven Willis, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Suazo (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Adrian Myler (SF), Darin Washington (PF), Fred Kotarski (C) Dale Thompson, Mile Zapf, James Desimone, Harold Burke, Joseph McCallion | |
| 06:34 | Southern | Adrian Myler is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerman - foul #4 on Adrian Myler, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| 06:28 | Southern | William Dickison is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-66 |
| 06:26 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 05:59 | Manhattan | Robert Zuckerman is called for the reach on Fred Kotarski - foul #3 on Robert Zuckerman, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (SF) Darin Washington | |
| 05:59 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:59 | Southern | William Dickison snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Robert Zuckerman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tony Christiansen | 52-66 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | The jumper by Adrian Myler is denied by Tony Christiansen | 52-66 |
| 05:05 | Southern | William Dickison pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:00 | Southern | Robert Zuckerman lays it up and in | 54-66 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski hits a turnaround in the lane | 54-68 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the jumper in the paint | 56-68 |
| 04:15 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor is denied on a layup by Tony Christiansen | 56-68 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:10 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Tony Christiansen snags the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-68 |
| 03:29 | Southern | William Dickison snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Zuckerman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. C - William Dickison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Richard Suazo (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Taylor (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barriga (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Adrian Myler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Fred Kotarski (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-68 |
| 02:56 | Southern | Tony Christiansen gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:54 | Southern | Melvin Albanese travels in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Steven Willis (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Michael Stevens (C) Robert Zuckerman, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, William Dickison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mile Zapf (SG), James Desimone (SF), Darin Washington (PF), Harold Burke (C) Richard Taylor, Michael Barriga, Adrian Myler, Fred Kotarski | |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | Darin Washington clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 59-68 |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Darin Washington | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Michael Stevens pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Southern | John Wiggs (PF) Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:45 | Southern | Edward Williams drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Brown and the foul's on Richard Suazo - foul #5 on Richard Suazo, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), William Dickison (C) Steven Willis, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Fred Kotarski (C) Richard Suazo, Mile Zapf, Harold Burke | |
| 01:45 | Southern | Edward Williams misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:45 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | James Desimone is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Desimone, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony Christiansen (PF) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:17 | Southern | William Dickison knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Fred Kotarski - foul #1 on Fred Kotarski, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Southern | William Dickison misses the free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Darin Washington gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga is fouled on the floor by Tony Christiansen - foul #3 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Melvin Albanese | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | Thomas Barnett picks off the pass by Michael Barriga in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Thomas Barnett banks in the layup | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor's pass is intercepted by Harry Benton | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the easy layup | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - William Dickison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Desimone (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Darin Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Southern | William Dickison's pass is intercepted by Michael Barriga in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Manhattan | Darin Washington grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Taylor | 68-71 |
| 04:07 | Southern | Thomas Barnett is hacked by Richard Taylor - foul #3 on Richard Taylor, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Willis (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (C) Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, William Dickison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Dale Thompson (PG), Mile Zapf (SG), Adrian Myler (SF), Harold Burke (PF), Joseph McCallion (C) Michael Barriga, Richard Taylor, James Desimone, Darin Washington, Fred Kotarski | |
| 04:07 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Harold Burke | 68-71 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Wiggs - foul #2 on John Wiggs, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Williams (C) Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Joseph McCallion misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:44 | Southern | Steven Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:28 | Southern | Edward Williams can't finish the layup | 68-72 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Ronald Brown grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Dale Thompson steals the ball from Ronald Brown | 68-72 |
| 03:14 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson hits the finger roll | 68-74 |
| 03:09 | Southern | Thomas Barnett hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Willis | 70-74 |
| 02:50 | Manhattan | Mile Zapf makes the shot from just outside the lane | 70-76 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), William Dickison (C) Steven Willis, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:36 | Southern | William Dickison clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 70-76 |
| 02:34 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it home | 72-76 |
| 02:34 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Darin Washington (PF) Joseph McCallion | |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | Dale Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is denied on a layup by Harold Burke | 72-76 |
| 02:08 | Manhattan | Adrian Myler pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski (C) Harold Burke | |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | Darin Washington misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | Fred Kotarski misses the tip | 72-76 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Harry Benton gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Harry Benton knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Albanese | 74-76 |
| 01:31 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Barriga (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), James Desimone (SF) Dale Thompson, Mile Zapf, Adrian Myler | |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Thomas Barnett steals it from Richard Taylor | 74-76 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Thomas Barnett lays it in | 76-76 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor hits a runner in the paint set up by Fred Kotarski and he's hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #4 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Richard Taylor misses the free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:44 | Southern | William Dickison pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 8 pts. 16 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - William Dickison (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Barriga (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Desimone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Darin Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Fred Kotarski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:24 | Southern | Thomas Barnett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Barriga - foul #1 on Michael Barriga, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Southern | William Dickison grabs the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Tony Christiansen banks in the wide open layup | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Michael Barriga scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-81 |