| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Camp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Morris Letson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Osborn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | Robert Holley inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Canisius | Robert Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Jerry French (PF), William Jenkins (C) Brian Brown, Morris Letson, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is fouled on the floor by James Torrey - foul #1 on James Torrey, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG) Michael Putnam | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 19:22 | Manhattan | William Jenkins scores on a shot in the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:02 | Canisius | William Osborn can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-32 |
| 19:01 | Manhattan | Jerry French pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Canisius | James Torrey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Willie Hayward | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:10 | Canisius | William Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:03 | Canisius | William Osborn is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), Morris Letson (PF), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Jerry French misses the fadeaway from the right side | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Canisius | William Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:39 | Canisius | Gary Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Rice | 35-35 |
| 17:18 | Manhattan | Jerry French's pass is intercepted by William Rice | 35-35 |
| 17:15 | Canisius | Gary Baker slams it home set up by William Rice | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Torrey - foul #2 on James Torrey, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF) Michael Putnam, James Matos, Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) William Rice, James Torrey, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| 16:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Canisius | William Osborn gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:30 | Canisius | Roy Manning is fouled on the floor by Richard Polley - foul #1 on Richard Polley, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 16:15 | Canisius | Richard Polley blocks the short jumper by William Osborn | 35-37 |
| 16:13 | Manhattan | Jerry French gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:59 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 15:57 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward tips it home | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Camp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jonathon Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Richerson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Manning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Osborn (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Canisius | Roy Manning knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Cartwright | 37-39 |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | Brian Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 15:30 | Canisius | Roy Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:26 | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer loses the dribble to Brian Brown | 37-39 |
| 15:23 | Manhattan | John Camp jams it set up by Brian Brown | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Canisius | James Richerson drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Camp | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Canisius | James Richerson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 14:44 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Camp | 41-42 |
| 14:29 | Manhattan | John Camp is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, Jerry French | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Torrey (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) Jonathon Plummer, James Richerson, Roy Manning, William Osborn | |
| 14:12 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:10 | Manhattan | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:44 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | Morris Letson gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:26 | Manhattan | Morris Letson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Gary Baker - foul #1 on Gary Baker, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF) Michael Putnam, James Matos, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Roy Manning (C) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 13:26 | Manhattan | Morris Letson misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:26 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Roy Manning | 43-42 |
| 12:58 | Canisius | James Torrey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:57 | Manhattan | William Jenkins grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:38 | Manhattan | John Camp knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Brown | 46-42 |
| 12:34 | Canisius | William Rice misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:33 | Manhattan | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:21 | Manhattan | William Jenkins loses the dribble to James Torrey | 46-42 |
| 11:57 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:55 | Canisius | William Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Canisius | Robert Holley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 11:20 | Manhattan | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:18 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Letson | 46-42 |
| 11:01 | Manhattan | William Jenkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Morris Letson | 48-42 |
| 10:55 | Canisius | William Rice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Morris Letson | 48-42 |
| 10:31 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward loses the dribble to Gary Baker | 48-42 |
| 10:20 | Canisius | Robert Holley misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Willie Hayward - foul #1 on Willie Hayward, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), James Matos (SG), Jerry French (PF), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, John Camp, Willie Hayward, Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), Joseph Cartwright (PF), William Osborn (C) William Rice, James Torrey, Gary Baker, Roy Manning | |
| 10:20 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:01 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 09:59 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:55 | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 48-44 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jerry French | 48-44 |
| 09:33 | Manhattan | Richard Polley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 09:24 | Canisius | William Osborn comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 09:22 | Canisius | William Osborn misses the tip | 51-44 |
| 09:21 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam connects on the runner in the paint | 53-44 |
| 08:46 | Canisius | James Richerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF) Michael Putnam, James Matos, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Sutton (SF) Robert Holley | |
| 08:31 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 08:29 | Canisius | Robert Sutton snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:25 | Canisius | James Richerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:23 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is called for 3 seconds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG), Morris Letson (PF) John Camp, Jerry French | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Torrey (SG), Gary Baker (PF) James Richerson, Robert Sutton, Joseph Cartwright | |
| 07:47 | Canisius | Gary Baker hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Rice | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Matos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jonathon Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Osborn (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Manhattan | Brian Brown drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Hayward | 56-47 |
| 07:28 | Canisius | William Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 07:26 | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:16 | Canisius | Brian Brown is called for the reach on William Rice - foul #1 on Brian Brown, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Jerry French (PF) James Matos, Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Roy Manning (SF) Jonathon Plummer | |
| 07:04 | Canisius | William Osborn drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Torrey and the foul's on Richard Polley - foul #2 on Richard Polley, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 07:04 | Canisius | William Osborn makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:54 | Manhattan | William Rice is called for the reach on Brian Brown - foul #3 on William Rice, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), William Jenkins (SF), Morris Letson (PF) Brian Brown, Willie Hayward, Jerry French | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 06:37 | Manhattan | Richard Polley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 06:35 | Canisius | James Torrey pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:09 | Canisius | James Torrey loses the dribble to Michael Putnam | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Richard Polley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 05:50 | Canisius | Gary Baker gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:44 | Canisius | James Torrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 05:43 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:26 | Canisius | Gary Baker is fouled on the floor by William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (PG), James Matos (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Jerry French (PF) Michael Putnam, John Camp, William Jenkins, Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Jonathon Plummer (PG), James Richerson (SG), Joseph Cartwright (PF), Robert Sutton (C) William Rice, James Torrey, Gary Baker, William Osborn | |
| 05:09 | Canisius | Robert Sutton clanks a shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | Robert Sutton tips it home | 56-52 |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Brian Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Morris Letson (PF) James Matos, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Holley (SF) Robert Sutton | |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Robert Holley is hacked by Morris Letson - foul #2 on Morris Letson, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Polley (C) Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Sutton (C) Roy Manning | |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:23 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward is whistled for a carry | 56-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matos (SG) John Camp | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:03 | Canisius | James Richerson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathon Plummer | 56-57 |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Jerry French is hacked by Robert Holley - foul #2 on Robert Holley, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Morris Letson (PF) James Matos, Richard Polley | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Torrey (SG), William Osborn (C) James Richerson, Robert Holley | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Hayward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Morris Letson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jonathon Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Torrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Manhattan | John Camp is hacked by Jonathon Plummer - foul #1 on Jonathon Plummer, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Jenkins (SF) Willie Hayward | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Gary Baker (PF) Jonathon Plummer, Robert Sutton, Joseph Cartwright | |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | Brian Brown drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry French | 59-57 |
| 02:39 | Canisius | William Osborn connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by James Torrey and he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF), Richard Polley (C) William Jenkins, Morris Letson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 02:39 | Canisius | William Osborn misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:39 | Manhattan | Jerry French gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Jerry French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Morris Letson (PF) Jerry French | |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Holley (SF) Roy Manning | |
| 02:01 | Canisius | Gary Baker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Richard Polley comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 59-61 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward tips it home | 61-61 |
| 01:16 | Canisius | William Osborn can't throw it down | 61-61 |
| 01:14 | Canisius | William Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Canisius | Morris Letson swats the shot by William Osborn | 61-61 |
| 00:48 | Canisius | William Osborn tips it in | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Richard Polley's floater is tipped away by Gary Baker | 61-63 |
| 00:29 | Canisius | James Torrey snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Canisius | James Torrey is hacked by Brian Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Brown, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:28 | Canisius | James Torrey makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Canisius | James Torrey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Morris Letson | 63-64 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | John Camp is called for the reach on James Torrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Camp, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | James Torrey makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | James Torrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Brian Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Gary Baker | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Gary Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Brown - foul #3 on Brian Brown, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Gary Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Robert Holley grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Morris Letson is called for the reach on Robert Holley - foul #3 on Morris Letson, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Robert Holley misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Robert Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |