| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Niles (fresh) SG - Scott Harmon (fresh) SF - Nestor Copeland (fresh) PF - Melvin Mayes (fresh) C - Alberto Marino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) SG - Herman Robinson (fresh) SF - Keith Spiva (fresh) PF - David Magers (fresh) C - Steve Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manchester | Melvin Mayes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Herman Robinson - foul #1 on Herman Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Keith Spiva | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Manchester | David Niles misses short on an open shot near the basket but the foul's on Steve Roberts - foul #1 on Steve Roberts, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Manchester | David Niles misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Manchester | David Niles misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to David Magers | 2-3 |
| 19:18 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | Manchester | Melvin Mayes gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Manchester | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Mayes | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland misses the jump hook near the basket | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Bluffton | Melvin Mayes picks off the pass by Herman Robinson in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland is hacked by Keith Spiva - foul #1 on Keith Spiva, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Manchester | David Niles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Bluffton | David Niles picks off the pass by Herman Robinson in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Manchester | Scott Harmon connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 17:40 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva is fouled in the backcourt by Nestor Copeland - foul #1 on Nestor Copeland, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG), Alan Lee (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Eugene Hamilton (PF), Chris Wilson (C) David Niles, Scott Harmon, Nestor Copeland, Melvin Mayes, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Bernard Brooks (SG), David Meighan (SF), Gan Chin (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Jesse Eddington, Herman Robinson, Keith Spiva, David Magers, Steve Roberts | |
| 17:16 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Manchester | Paul Platt makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Marthaler | 6-6 |
| 16:44 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:42 | Bluffton | Lynn Cain tips it home | 6-8 |
| 16:31 | Manchester | Alan Lee drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Marthaler | 9-8 |
| 16:14 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gan Chin | 9-11 |
| 16:10 | Manchester | David Meighan steals the ball from Eugene Hamilton in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 16:05 | Bluffton | Chris Wilson is called for the reach on Thomas Higgins - foul #1 on Chris Wilson, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (PG), Bob Cole (SG), Nestor Copeland (SF), Joseph Delucia (PF), Alberto Marino (C) John Marthaler, Alan Lee, Paul Platt, Eugene Hamilton, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Steven Olson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), David Magers (PF), Steve Roberts (C) Thomas Higgins, Bernard Brooks, David Meighan, Gan Chin, Lynn Cain | |
| 15:51 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Bob Cole - foul #1 on Bob Cole, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| 15:51 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts misses the free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:51 | Manchester | Alberto Marino pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Niles (fairly fresh) SG - Bob Cole (fresh) SF - Nestor Copeland (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Delucia (fresh) C - Alberto Marino (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) SG - Steven Olson (fresh) SF - Terry Lamar (fresh) PF - David Magers (fresh) C - Steve Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia's pass is intercepted by Steve Roberts | 9-13 |
| 15:19 | Bluffton | David Magers is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Eddington | 9-16 |
| 15:17 | Manchester | Jesse Eddington is called for the reach on Alberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SG), Melvin Mayes (PF) Bob Cole, Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Keith Spiva (SF) Steven Olson, Terry Lamar | |
| 15:05 | Manchester | Scott Harmon clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Spiva - foul #2 on Keith Spiva, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (SF) Keith Spiva | |
| 15:05 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 15:05 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 15:05 | Bluffton | David Magers grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 14:46 | Bluffton | David Magers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Robinson | 10-19 |
| 14:44 | Manchester | Melvin Mayes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-19 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 14:35 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson's layup is rejected by Alberto Marino | 10-19 |
| 14:34 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 14:19 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Magers | 10-22 |
| 14:06 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland loses the ball out of bounds | 10-22 |
| Subs | Manchester | Bob Cole (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Eugene Hamilton (PF), Chris Wilson (C) David Niles, Alan Lee, Nestor Copeland, Melvin Mayes, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Bernard Brooks (SG), Steven Olson (SF), Terry Lamar (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Jesse Eddington, Herman Robinson, David Meighan, David Magers, Steve Roberts | |
| 13:48 | Bluffton | Steven Olson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-25 |
| 13:44 | Manchester | Chris Wilson is whistled for a carry | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | Joseph Delucia (C) Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Gan Chin (PF) Steven Olson | |
| 13:27 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG), Alan Lee (SG), Melvin Mayes (PF) Bob Cole, Scott Harmon, Eugene Hamilton | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), David Meighan (SF) Thomas Higgins, Terry Lamar | |
| 13:12 | Manchester | Melvin Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | Chris Wilson (C) Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), David Magers (PF) Bernard Brooks, Gan Chin | |
| 12:59 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson is whistled for a carry | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Olson (SF), Steve Roberts (C) David Meighan, Lynn Cain | |
| 12:57 | Manchester | Alan Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (PG) John Marthaler | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 12:47 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Wilson - foul #2 on Chris Wilson, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Manchester | Nestor Copeland (SF), Eugene Hamilton (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Paul Platt, Melvin Mayes, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 12:47 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 12:47 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 10-27 |
| 12:44 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland is hacked by Jesse Eddington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #6 | 10-27 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG) Jesse Eddington | |
| 12:26 | Manchester | David Niles misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-27 |
| 12:25 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland can't tip it in | 10-27 |
| 12:23 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts snags the defensive board | 10-27 |
| 12:17 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Magers | 10-29 |
| 12:12 | Manchester | Alan Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-29 |
| 11:56 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-29 |
| 11:55 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts tips it in | 13-31 |
| 11:37 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton misses the shot near the basket | 13-31 |
| 11:35 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Thomas Higgins | 13-31 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Niles (tiring) SG - Alan Lee (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Nestor Copeland (tired) PF - Eugene Hamilton (tiring) C - Alberto Marino (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Magers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins's pass is intercepted by Eugene Hamilton in the backcourt | 13-31 |
| 11:20 | Manchester | Alberto Marino makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Niles | 15-31 |
| 11:12 | Bluffton | Alan Lee is called for the reach on Herman Robinson - foul #1 on Alan Lee, team foul #5 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG), Bob Cole (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Melvin Mayes (PF), Joseph Delucia (C) David Niles, Alan Lee, Nestor Copeland, Eugene Hamilton, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Gan Chin (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Herman Robinson, Steven Olson, David Magers, Steve Roberts | |
| 11:06 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks's pass is intercepted by Bob Cole | 15-31 |
| 10:44 | Manchester | Paul Platt misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Terry Lamar - foul #1 on Terry Lamar, team foul #7 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SG) John Marthaler | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 10:44 | Manchester | Paul Platt makes the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 10:44 | Manchester | Paul Platt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 10:44 | Bluffton | Gan Chin snags the defensive board | 16-31 |
| 10:40 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-31 |
| 10:35 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Delucia | 18-31 |
| 10:25 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Bob Cole - foul #2 on Bob Cole, team foul #6 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG) Bob Cole | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (SF) Terry Lamar | |
| 10:25 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 10:25 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 10:08 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Bernard Brooks - foul #1 on Bernard Brooks, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| 10:08 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 10:08 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 09:56 | Bluffton | Paul Platt is called for the reach on Gan Chin - foul #1 on Paul Platt, team foul #7 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alberto Marino (C) Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG) Bernard Brooks | |
| 09:56 | Bluffton | Gan Chin makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 09:56 | Bluffton | Gan Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 09:34 | Manchester | John Marthaler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 20-35 |
| 09:33 | Bluffton | Gan Chin gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 09:18 | Bluffton | Gan Chin makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Meighan | 20-37 |
| 09:13 | Manchester | John Marthaler is hacked by Thomas Higgins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #9 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG), Nestor Copeland (SF), Eugene Hamilton (PF) Scott Harmon, Paul Platt, Melvin Mayes | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Olson (PG), Bernard Brooks (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), David Magers (PF), Steve Roberts (C) Thomas Higgins, Herman Robinson, David Meighan, Gan Chin, Lynn Cain | |
| 09:13 | Manchester | John Marthaler makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 09:13 | Manchester | John Marthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 08:57 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-37 |
| 08:55 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Nestor Copeland | 22-37 |
| 08:52 | Manchester | Alberto Marino's pass is intercepted by Steve Roberts in the backcourt | 22-37 |
| 08:40 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 22-37 |
| 08:38 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Eugene Hamilton | 22-37 |
| 08:10 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Magers - foul #1 on David Magers, team foul #10 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Joseph Delucia (C) John Marthaler, Alan Lee, Nestor Copeland, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), David Meighan (SF), Lynn Cain (C) Steven Olson, Bernard Brooks, Terry Lamar, Steve Roberts | |
| 08:10 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 08:10 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 07:54 | Bluffton | David Meighan is fouled on the floor by Paul Platt - foul #2 on Paul Platt, team foul #8 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Manchester | Nestor Copeland (SF), Melvin Mayes (PF) Paul Platt, Eugene Hamilton | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 07:54 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 07:54 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 07:41 | Manchester | David Niles knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 26-39 |
| 07:26 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 07:25 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Joseph Delucia | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - David Niles (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Harmon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nestor Copeland (very tired) 2 reb. PF - Melvin Mayes (tired) 2 reb. C - Joseph Delucia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (tired) 7 pts. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Meighan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Magers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Cain (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Manchester | David Niles misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Higgins - foul #2 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #11 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Olson (PG), Gan Chin (PF), Steve Roberts (C) Thomas Higgins, David Magers, Lynn Cain | |
| 07:19 | Manchester | David Niles makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 07:19 | Manchester | David Niles misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 07:19 | Bluffton | Gan Chin gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 06:55 | Bluffton | Steven Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton (PF), Alberto Marino (C) Melvin Mayes, Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks (SG), Terry Lamar (SF) Herman Robinson, David Meighan | |
| 06:37 | Manchester | Alan Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 06:35 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 06:20 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SG) Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), David Magers (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Steven Olson, Gan Chin, Steve Roberts | |
| 06:00 | Bluffton | David Magers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-39 |
| 05:59 | Bluffton | Lynn Cain pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #9 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Melvin Mayes (PF), Joseph Delucia (C) Eugene Hamilton, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), David Meighan (SF) Bernard Brooks, Terry Lamar | |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 05:54 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 05:54 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 05:50 | Manchester | Nestor Copeland's pass is intercepted by Jesse Eddington in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 05:35 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Robinson | 27-43 |
| 05:35 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-43 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steve Roberts (C) Lynn Cain | |
| 05:31 | Manchester | David Niles is hacked by Jesse Eddington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Eddington, team foul #12 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Olson (PG) Jesse Eddington | |
| 05:31 | Manchester | David Niles makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 05:31 | Manchester | David Niles misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 05:31 | Bluffton | David Magers pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 05:14 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson misses the easy layup | 28-43 |
| 05:13 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 04:55 | Manchester | Steve Roberts denies the turnaround by David Niles | 28-43 |
| 04:54 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | David Meighan is fouled in the backcourt by Nestor Copeland - foul #2 on Nestor Copeland, team foul #10 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG), Eugene Hamilton (PF), Alberto Marino (C) David Niles, Melvin Mayes, Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks (SG), Gan Chin (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Herman Robinson, David Magers, Steve Roberts | |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | David Meighan misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 04:50 | Bluffton | David Meighan grabs the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 04:44 | Bluffton | Gan Chin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 28-44 |
| 04:42 | Bluffton | Lynn Cain grabs the offensive board | 28-44 |
| 04:28 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 04:26 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 04:20 | Manchester | Alberto Marino is denied on a layup by Gan Chin | 28-44 |
| 04:19 | Bluffton | Gan Chin pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 04:01 | Bluffton | Gan Chin is whistled for traveling | 28-44 |
| 04:01 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-44 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (PG), Scott Harmon (SG), Melvin Mayes (PF) John Marthaler, Alan Lee, Eugene Hamilton | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), David Magers (PF), Steve Roberts (C) Bernard Brooks, David Meighan, Gan Chin, Lynn Cain | |
| 03:41 | Manchester | David Niles knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 03:39 | Bluffton | David Niles picks off the pass by Herman Robinson in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 03:26 | Manchester | Herman Robinson steals it from Alberto Marino | 30-44 |
| 03:22 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar is hacked by Alberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Marino, team foul #11 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Manchester | Bob Cole (PG), Paul Platt (SF), Eugene Hamilton (PF), Chris Wilson (C) David Niles, Nestor Copeland, Melvin Mayes, Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins (PG), Keith Spiva (SF), Gan Chin (C) Steven Olson, David Magers, Steve Roberts | |
| 03:22 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 03:22 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Bob Cole (fresh) SG - Scott Harmon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Thomas Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Spiva (fresh) PF - Terry Lamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gan Chin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Manchester | Paul Platt is whistled for traveling | 30-46 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks (SG), David Magers (PF) Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar | |
| 03:03 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks is hacked by Bob Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Cole, team foul #12 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Marthaler (PG) Bob Cole | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 03:03 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 03:03 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 03:03 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 02:57 | Manchester | Paul Platt connects on the floater from close range | 32-47 |
| 02:53 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Lynn Cain (C) Gan Chin | |
| 02:39 | Manchester | Eugene Hamilton is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Platt | 34-47 |
| 02:35 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 02:34 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 02:18 | Bluffton | Thomas Higgins is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 02:17 | Bluffton | David Magers grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 02:05 | Bluffton | David Magers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 02:04 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Chris Wilson | 34-47 |
| 01:59 | Manchester | John Marthaler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Higgins - foul #3 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #13 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Harmon (SG), Melvin Mayes (PF) Alan Lee, Eugene Hamilton | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Steven Olson (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), Gan Chin (PF), Steve Roberts (C) Thomas Higgins, Bernard Brooks, David Magers, Lynn Cain | |
| 01:59 | Manchester | John Marthaler makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 01:59 | Manchester | John Marthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 01:56 | Bluffton | John Marthaler picks off the pass by Steven Olson in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 01:55 | Manchester | Scott Harmon lays it in set up by John Marthaler | 38-47 |
| 01:48 | Bluffton | Gan Chin lays it in | 38-49 |
| 01:30 | Manchester | John Marthaler misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Roberts - foul #2 on Steve Roberts, team foul #14 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Manchester | Joseph Delucia (PF) Melvin Mayes | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 01:30 | Manchester | John Marthaler makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:30 | Manchester | John Marthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:30 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 01:28 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Wilson - foul #3 on Chris Wilson, team foul #13 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Niles (PG), Alberto Marino (C) John Marthaler, Chris Wilson | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 01:28 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:28 | Bluffton | Steve Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 01:08 | Manchester | Scott Harmon misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 01:07 | Manchester | Joseph Delucia snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 00:52 | Manchester | Scott Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Herman Robinson - foul #2 on Herman Robinson, team foul #15 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | Melvin Mayes (PF) Alberto Marino | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks (SG), Terry Lamar (PF), Lynn Cain (C) Herman Robinson, Gan Chin, Steve Roberts | |
| 00:52 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:52 | Manchester | Scott Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:29 | Bluffton | Bernard Brooks connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 00:27 | Manchester | David Niles is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Olson - foul #1 on Steven Olson, team foul #16 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Manchester | Alan Lee (SG), Alberto Marino (C) Scott Harmon, Joseph Delucia | |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (SF), David Magers (PF) Keith Spiva, Terry Lamar | |
| 00:27 | Manchester | David Niles makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:27 | Manchester | David Niles makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:05 | Bluffton | Lynn Cain's pass is intercepted by Melvin Mayes | 43-52 |
| 00:01 | Manchester | Paul Platt can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | David Magers snags the defensive board | 43-52 |