| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronny Sheridan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Manhattan | Gary Kay is fouled on the floor by Michael Bemis - foul #3 on Michael Bemis, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG) Michael Bemis | |
| 19:27 | Manhattan | Billy Garland scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Workman | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:59 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman's floater is knocked away by Jesse Mauldin | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman tips it in | 34-35 |
| 18:42 | Canisius | John Klingbeil clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jesse Workman - foul #1 on Jesse Workman, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver (PF), William Montgomery (C) Clarence Robertson, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 18:42 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:42 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Manhattan | Gary Kay makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Workman | 37-37 |
| 18:09 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Jeff Shawver - foul #2 on Jeff Shawver, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andre Bruno (SG), David Days (SF), Patrick Lechner (PF) Billy Garland, Gary Kay, Jesse Workman | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil | |
| 18:09 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Andre Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:46 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:41 | Canisius | William Gilmore is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 37-43 |
| 17:22 | Manhattan | Andre Bruno misses the shot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 17:20 | Canisius | William Gilmore snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:17 | Canisius | William Gilmore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson (PF), Ronny Sheridan (C) Andre Bruno, Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | Donald Schneider (C) Jesse Mauldin | |
| 17:09 | Manhattan | David Days's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gary Kay (SG) Patrick Lechner | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 16:47 | Canisius | Doug Abernathy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Manhattan | William Montgomery knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by David Days | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Kay - foul #2 on Gary Kay, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Jesse Workman (SF) William Montgomery, David Days | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Mike Viles (SG), John Klingbeil (SF) Doug Abernathy, Brian Anderson, William Gilmore | |
| 16:25 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:04 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 16:03 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:46 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronny Sheridan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Billy Garland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Kay | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Canisius | Paul Joseph's pass is intercepted by Jesse Workman | 41-44 |
| 14:53 | Manhattan | Billy Garland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 14:51 | Canisius | Mike Viles pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:46 | Canisius | Mike Viles connects on the shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 14:06 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Montgomery (PG), David Days (SG), Patrick Lechner (SF), Ernest Maas (PF), Jeff Shawver (C) Billy Garland, Gary Kay, Jesse Workman, Clarence Robertson, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Joseph Dixson, Donald Schneider | |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | William Montgomery makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Lechner | 45-46 |
| 13:43 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke travels in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG) Chester Dahlke | |
| 13:23 | Manhattan | Ernest Maas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Alfonso Pena | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | William Gilmore can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Lechner - foul #2 on Patrick Lechner, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | William Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:06 | Manhattan | David Days comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Canisius | Michael Bemis snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:01 | Canisius | Michael Bemis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andre Bruno (SG) Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 12:43 | Manhattan | William Montgomery hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Bruno | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Canisius | William Montgomery is called for the reach on Michael Bemis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Montgomery, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Toon (PG), Clarence Robertson (PF) David Days, Patrick Lechner | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF) Michael Bemis, Brian Anderson, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| 12:30 | Canisius | John Klingbeil buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Mauldin | 48-49 |
| 12:17 | Manhattan | Ernest Maas loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jesse Workman (SF), Ronny Sheridan (C) William Montgomery, Ernest Maas | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG) John Klingbeil | |
| 12:01 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:59 | Canisius | Mike Viles gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:48 | Canisius | Mike Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Gary Kay (SG), Jeff Shawver (PF) Wayne Toon, Andre Bruno, Clarence Robertson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG) Doug Abernathy | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Shawver (fresh) C - Ronny Sheridan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Dahlke (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronny Sheridan | 51-49 |
| 11:07 | Canisius | Chester Dahlke scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Joseph | 51-51 |
| 10:58 | Manhattan | Gary Kay is hacked by Chester Dahlke - foul #2 on Chester Dahlke, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Montgomery (SG), David Days (SF), Clarence Robertson (PF), Ernest Maas (C) Gary Kay, Jesse Workman, Jeff Shawver, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (PF) Mike Viles, Chester Dahlke, Joseph Dixson | |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | Jesse Mauldin denies the turnaround by William Montgomery | 51-51 |
| 10:40 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Alfonso Pena | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Canisius | Alfonso Pena tips it in | 51-53 |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Billy Garland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Bemis - foul #4 on Michael Bemis, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Lechner (PF) Clarence Robertson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Donald Schneider (C) Michael Bemis, Paul Joseph, Alfonso Pena, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Billy Garland makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:04 | Manhattan | Billy Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | Canisius | John Klingbeil hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Anderson and the foul's on David Days - foul #2 on David Days, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Toon (PG), Gary Kay (SG) Billy Garland, David Days | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), Joseph Dixson (PF) Brian Anderson, William Gilmore | |
| 09:48 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Ernest Maas connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Montgomery | 55-56 |
| 09:24 | Canisius | Mike Viles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jesse Workman (SF), Ronny Sheridan (C) William Montgomery, Ernest Maas | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Doug Abernathy - foul #1 on Doug Abernathy, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver (PF) Jesse Workman | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:46 | Canisius | Mike Viles connects on the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Manhattan | Wayne Toon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Montgomery (PG), Andre Bruno (SG), David Days (SF), Clarence Robertson (PF) Wayne Toon, Gary Kay, Patrick Lechner, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Doug Abernathy, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Joseph Dixson, Donald Schneider | |
| 08:16 | Canisius | William Gilmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:49 | Manhattan | Brian Anderson takes the ball from David Days | 56-59 |
| 07:35 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin is fouled on the floor by Jeff Shawver - foul #3 on Jeff Shawver, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Gary Kay (SG), Jesse Workman (SF), Ernest Maas (C) William Montgomery, Andre Bruno, David Days, Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Joseph Dixson (PF) William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| 07:35 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | Gary Kay gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Robertson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Maas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chester Dahlke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Chester Dahlke - foul #3 on Chester Dahlke, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan (C) Clarence Robertson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), John Klingbeil (SF) Brian Anderson, Chester Dahlke | |
| 07:11 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:52 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson drills a shot from close range set up by Jesse Mauldin | 59-61 |
| 06:30 | Manhattan | Gary Kay knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Garland | 62-61 |
| 06:11 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Dixson, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Montgomery (PG), Andre Bruno (SG), David Days (SF), Patrick Lechner (PF) Billy Garland, Gary Kay, Jesse Workman, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Alfonso Pena (PF), William Gilmore (C) Michael Bemis, Joseph Dixson, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | William Gilmore is called for the reach on Andre Bruno - foul #1 on William Gilmore, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Chester Dahlke (SG), Donald Schneider (C) Mike Viles, John Klingbeil | |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | Andre Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:49 | Manhattan | Andre Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:30 | Canisius | Donald Schneider buries a runner from the right block | 64-63 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Patrick Lechner misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Alfonso Pena - foul #4 on Alfonso Pena, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Toon (PG), Gary Kay (SG), Ronny Sheridan (C) Andre Bruno, David Days, Ernest Maas | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brian Anderson (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Joseph Dixson (PF) Chester Dahlke, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Patrick Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Patrick Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:05 | Canisius | John Klingbeil is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Klingbeil, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson (PF) Patrick Lechner | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson is hacked by Donald Schneider - foul #1 on Donald Schneider, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Jesse Workman (SF) Wayne Toon, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG), Mike Viles (SG) Paul Joseph, John Klingbeil | |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:44 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:32 | Canisius | Michael Bemis misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 04:30 | Canisius | Mike Viles pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:14 | Canisius | Mike Viles misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Montgomery - foul #2 on William Montgomery, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver (C) William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Klingbeil (SF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Brian Anderson, Donald Schneider | |
| 04:14 | Canisius | Mike Viles makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:14 | Canisius | Mike Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Billy Garland connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Workman | 69-65 |
| 03:52 | Canisius | Clarence Robertson denies the turnaround by Joseph Dixson | 69-65 |
| 03:51 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 03:50 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Joseph Dixson swats the short shot by Clarence Robertson | 69-65 |
| 03:25 | Canisius | John Klingbeil gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Robertson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Shawver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Mike Viles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Canisius | Mike Viles is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Toon (PG), Andre Bruno (SG), David Days (SF), Patrick Lechner (PF), Ronny Sheridan (C) Billy Garland, Gary Kay, Jesse Workman, Clarence Robertson, Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Chester Dahlke (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (C) Michael Bemis, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 03:06 | Manhattan | Wayne Toon misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 69-65 |
| 03:04 | Canisius | William Gilmore grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Wayne Toon picks off the pass by Paul Joseph in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Wayne Toon misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | The rebound goes to William Gilmore | 69-65 |
| 02:55 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Gary Kay (SG), Jesse Workman (SF), Jeff Shawver (PF), William Montgomery (C) Wayne Toon, Andre Bruno, David Days, Patrick Lechner, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Mike Viles (SG), John Klingbeil (SF) Chester Dahlke, Joseph Dixson | |
| 02:32 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | William Montgomery gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver double dribbles | 69-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ernest Maas (PF) William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Canisius | Michael Bemis (PG) Paul Joseph | |
| 02:14 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Dixson (PF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Alfonso Pena, William Gilmore | |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Mike Viles hits a shot from close range set up by John Klingbeil | 69-67 |
| 01:59 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson (PF), Ronny Sheridan (C) Ernest Maas, Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:39 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Garland | 71-67 |
| 01:10 | Canisius | John Klingbeil connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bemis | 71-70 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Billy Garland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:47 | Canisius | Mike Viles grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:31 | Canisius | John Klingbeil can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 71-70 |
| 00:30 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Bemis | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Gary Kay can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse Mauldin - foul #1 on Jesse Mauldin, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Gary Kay makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Gary Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | John Klingbeil grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | John Klingbeil is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Workman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronny Sheridan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Michael Bemis (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Viles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Billy Garland is hacked by Michael Bemis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bemis, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ernest Maas (PF), Jeff Shawver (C) Clarence Robertson, Ronny Sheridan | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG) Michael Bemis | |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Billy Garland makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:58 | Manhattan | Billy Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:56 | Canisius | John Klingbeil is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Shawver - foul #4 on Jeff Shawver, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 04:56 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | Ernest Maas snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Workman | 76-72 |
| 04:28 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Klingbeil | 76-75 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | John Klingbeil swats the layup by Billy Garland | 76-75 |
| 04:02 | Manhattan | Ernest Maas grabs the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Gary Kay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-75 |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Jeff Shawver pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Billy Garland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 03:32 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:12 | Canisius | Jesse Mauldin loses the ball out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Montgomery (PG), David Days (SG), Patrick Lechner (SF), Clarence Robertson (PF), Ronny Sheridan (C) Billy Garland, Gary Kay, Jesse Workman, Ernest Maas, Jeff Shawver | |
| Subs | Canisius | Doug Abernathy (PG), Brian Anderson (SG), William Gilmore (SF), Alfonso Pena (C) Paul Joseph, Mike Viles, John Klingbeil, Jesse Mauldin | |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Doug Abernathy steps in front of the Patrick Lechner pass | 76-75 |
| 02:49 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Garland (PG), Gary Kay (SG), Jesse Workman (SF) William Montgomery, David Days, Patrick Lechner | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Joseph (PG), Mike Viles (SG), John Klingbeil (SF), Jesse Mauldin (C) Doug Abernathy, Brian Anderson, William Gilmore, Alfonso Pena | |
| 02:26 | Canisius | John Klingbeil drills a jumper from the left block | 76-77 |
| 02:15 | Manhattan | Gary Kay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 02:14 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Joseph Dixson | 76-77 |
| 02:12 | Canisius | Gary Kay is called for the reach on Mike Viles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Kay, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 02:12 | Canisius | Mike Viles makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:12 | Canisius | Mike Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Billy Garland banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Kay and he's fouled by Paul Joseph - foul #1 on Paul Joseph, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | Billy Garland makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:53 | Canisius | Billy Garland takes the ball from Paul Joseph in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 01:42 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman grabs the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:11 | Manhattan | Joseph Dixson steals the ball from Ronny Sheridan | 79-79 |
| 01:09 | Canisius | Paul Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Jesse Workman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Garland | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Billy Garland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Kay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Workman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronny Sheridan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Joseph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Viles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Dixson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jesse Mauldin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:41 | Canisius | Joseph Dixson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Klingbeil | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Dixson - foul #3 on Joseph Dixson, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Clarence Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | John Klingbeil is hacked by Jesse Workman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Workman, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan grabs the board | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Paul Joseph is called for the reach on Ronny Sheridan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Joseph, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Ronny Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:11 | Canisius | John Klingbeil gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Canisius | John Klingbeil double dribbles | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Gary Kay is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Joseph - foul #3 on Paul Joseph, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Gary Kay makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Gary Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Ronny Sheridan is called for the reach on John Klingbeil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronny Sheridan, team foul #12 | 87-81 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:04 | Canisius | John Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Paul Joseph is called for the reach on Gary Kay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Joseph, team foul #17 | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Gary Kay misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Gary Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | John Klingbeil misses short on a halfcourt shot | 88-83 |