| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Terry Schmidt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thorsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Zapel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Hopper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Coffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - William Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stockdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thurman Cox (fresh) PF - Randy Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Natali (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manchester | Jason Zapel inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Manchester | Jason Zapel jams it on a nice dish by Terry Schmidt | 41-34 |
| 19:07 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 19:05 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 18:53 | Manchester | Jason Zapel hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Thorsen | 43-36 |
| 18:38 | Bluffton | Willis Natali misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 18:37 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:25 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Stroud | 43-36 |
| 18:09 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-36 |
| 18:08 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:52 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox loses the dribble to John Thorsen | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Manchester | Jason Zapel misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Randy Stroud - foul #2 on Randy Stroud, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG), Scott Gilmore (SG), Clarence Wells (PF), David Christopher (C) Terry Schmidt, John Thorsen, Martin Hopper, Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Stevens (PG), Peter Davenport (SG), Thurman Rottman (SF), William Thomas (PF), Micah Schwartz (C) William Powers, Michael Stockdale, Thurman Cox, Randy Stroud, Willis Natali | |
| 17:42 | Manchester | Jason Zapel makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:42 | Manchester | Jason Zapel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:13 | Bluffton | William Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Stevens | 45-39 |
| 16:51 | Manchester | Scott Gilmore knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Christopher | 48-39 |
| 16:34 | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman's floater is tipped away by Clarence Wells | 48-39 |
| 16:32 | Manchester | David Christopher pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:27 | Manchester | Robert Gunter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 16:26 | Bluffton | Micah Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:23 | Bluffton | Brian Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Zapel - foul #2 on Jason Zapel, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), Gail Dubreuil (SG), Charles Coffin (C) Robert Gunter, Jason Zapel, David Christopher | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Powers (PG), Thurman Cox (SF), Randy Stroud (PF) Brian Stevens, Thurman Rottman, William Thomas | |
| 16:14 | Bluffton | Micah Schwartz hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Peter Davenport | 48-41 |
| 15:58 | Manchester | Scott Gilmore is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Manchester | Edward Whitmer (SG), Robert Straley (PF) Scott Gilmore, Clarence Wells | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Stevens (SG), Paul Jarvis (C) Peter Davenport, Micah Schwartz | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Terry Schmidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Whitmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gail Dubreuil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Straley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Coffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - William Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Cox (fresh) PF - Randy Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Jarvis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Bluffton | Paul Jarvis loses the dribble to Gail Dubreuil | 48-41 |
| 15:46 | Manchester | Edward Whitmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Gail Dubreuil | 50-41 |
| 15:37 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud is hacked by Robert Straley - foul #1 on Robert Straley, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Thorsen (SG), Martin Hopper (PF) Edward Whitmer, Robert Straley | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Willis Natali (C) Paul Jarvis | |
| 15:26 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 15:24 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:19 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Hopper and the foul's on Brian Stevens - foul #2 on Brian Stevens, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Manchester | Edward Whitmer (PG), David Christopher (C) Terry Schmidt, Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman (SG), William Thomas (PF) Brian Stevens, Randy Stroud | |
| 15:19 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:59 | Bluffton | Willis Natali loses the dribble to John Thorsen | 53-41 |
| 14:54 | Manchester | William Thomas is called for the reach on Gail Dubreuil - foul #2 on William Thomas, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Straley (C) Martin Hopper | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Robert Futrell (PG), Michael Stockdale (SG) William Powers, Thurman Cox | |
| 14:41 | Manchester | John Thorsen clanks a floater from close range | 53-41 |
| 14:40 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Robert Futrell | 53-41 |
| 14:35 | Bluffton | Robert Futrell is hacked by Edward Whitmer - foul #4 on Edward Whitmer, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Clarence Wells (PF) Edward Whitmer, Gail Dubreuil, Robert Straley | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Stevens (PG), Paul Jarvis (C) Robert Futrell, Willis Natali | |
| 14:27 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale hits a fadeaway from close range | 53-43 |
| 14:22 | Manchester | David Christopher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), Charles Coffin (C) Robert Gunter, David Christopher | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Peter Davenport (SF), Randy Stroud (PF), Micah Schwartz (C) Thurman Rottman, William Thomas, Paul Jarvis | |
| 14:00 | Bluffton | Micah Schwartz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 13:58 | Manchester | Scott Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:43 | Manchester | The pull-up jumper by Scott Gilmore is blocked by Randy Stroud | 53-43 |
| 13:41 | Bluffton | Micah Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:37 | Bluffton | Brian Stevens connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Davenport | 53-45 |
| 13:24 | Manchester | Michael Stockdale picks off the pass by John Thorsen | 53-45 |
| 13:21 | Bluffton | John Thorsen steals it from Brian Stevens in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 13:06 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt connects on the floater from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:59 | Bluffton | Brian Stevens is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Stevens, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG), Gail Dubreuil (SG), Jason Zapel (SF), Martin Hopper (PF), David Christopher (C) Terry Schmidt, John Thorsen, Scott Gilmore, Clarence Wells, Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Powers (PG), Thurman Rottman (SG), Thurman Cox (SF), William Thomas (PF), Willis Natali (C) Brian Stevens, Michael Stockdale, Peter Davenport, Randy Stroud, Micah Schwartz | |
| 12:47 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil is fouled on the floor by Thurman Rottman - foul #1 on Thurman Rottman, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| 12:31 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil is denied on a layup by William Thomas | 55-45 |
| 12:29 | Manchester | Jason Zapel grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:08 | Manchester | David Christopher's floater is tipped away by William Thomas | 55-45 |
| 12:07 | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:04 | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman travels in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Straley (C) David Christopher | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale (SG) Thurman Rottman | |
| 11:51 | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil lays it up and in | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Robert Gunter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gail Dubreuil (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Zapel (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hopper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Straley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - William Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stockdale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Cox (fresh) PF - William Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willis Natali (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), Charles Coffin (C) Robert Gunter, Martin Hopper | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Peter Davenport (SG), Randy Stroud (PF), Paul Jarvis (C) Michael Stockdale, William Thomas, Willis Natali | |
| 11:14 | Manchester | Charles Coffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 57-45 |
| 11:13 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 11:10 | Bluffton | William Powers is hacked by Terry Schmidt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Schmidt, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Thorsen (SG), Clarence Wells (PF) Gail Dubreuil, Robert Straley | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 10:59 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 10:45 | Manchester | John Thorsen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 10:44 | Manchester | Clarence Wells tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 10:42 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 10:37 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud is hacked by Clarence Wells - foul #1 on Clarence Wells, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Manchester | Scott Gilmore (SG), Martin Hopper (PF) John Thorsen, Jason Zapel | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Stevens (PG), Michael Stockdale (SG), Micah Schwartz (C) William Powers, Peter Davenport, Paul Jarvis | |
| 10:22 | Bluffton | Brian Stevens connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 10:17 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Gilmore and he's hacked by Brian Stevens - foul #4 on Brian Stevens, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Christopher (C) Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Robert Futrell (PG), Thurman Rottman (SF), William Thomas (PF), Willis Natali (C) Brian Stevens, Thurman Cox, Randy Stroud, Micah Schwartz | |
| 10:17 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:05 | Bluffton | Willis Natali knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 09:51 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG), Gail Dubreuil (SG), Robert Straley (C) Terry Schmidt, Clarence Wells, Martin Hopper | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 09:29 | Bluffton | Willis Natali misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Straley - foul #2 on Robert Straley, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Manchester | Jason Zapel (SF) Scott Gilmore | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Peter Davenport (SG) Michael Stockdale | |
| 09:29 | Bluffton | Willis Natali makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:29 | Bluffton | Willis Natali makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:22 | Manchester | Robert Gunter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Gunter, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Powers (PG), Thurman Cox (SF), Paul Jarvis (PF) Robert Futrell, Thurman Rottman, William Thomas | |
| 09:00 | Bluffton | William Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 08:59 | Manchester | Robert Straley grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:35 | Manchester | Robert Gunter is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Gunter, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), Clarence Wells (SF), Martin Hopper (PF), Charles Coffin (C) Robert Gunter, Jason Zapel, David Christopher, Robert Straley | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Randy Stroud (PF), Micah Schwartz (C) Paul Jarvis, Willis Natali | |
| 08:16 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 08:14 | Manchester | Clarence Wells snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 08:08 | Manchester | Martin Hopper comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Randy Stroud - foul #3 on Randy Stroud, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Thorsen (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF) Gail Dubreuil, Clarence Wells | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Robert Futrell (PG), Michael Stockdale (SG), Thurman Rottman (SF) William Powers, Peter Davenport, Thurman Cox | |
| 08:08 | Manchester | Martin Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:08 | Manchester | Martin Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:06 | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 07:55 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Thorsen | 65-54 |
| 07:51 | Bluffton | Robert Futrell is fouled on the floor by Scott Gilmore - foul #3 on Scott Gilmore, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brian Stevens (SG) Michael Stockdale | |
| 07:51 | Bluffton | Robert Futrell makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:51 | Bluffton | Robert Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Terry Schmidt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thorsen (fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Hopper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Coffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Robert Futrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Stevens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thurman Rottman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Micah Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Manchester | Charles Coffin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:33 | Manchester | Martin Hopper snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:21 | Manchester | Randy Stroud steals it from Charles Coffin | 65-56 |
| 07:03 | Bluffton | Brian Stevens clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 07:01 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Martin Hopper | 65-56 |
| 06:55 | Manchester | Brian Stevens is called for the reach on John Thorsen - foul #5 on Brian Stevens, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Edward Whitmer (PG), Jason Zapel (SF), Clarence Wells (PF), David Christopher (C) Terry Schmidt, Scott Gilmore, Martin Hopper, Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Powers (PG), Michael Stockdale (SG), Thurman Cox (SF), William Thomas (PF), Paul Jarvis (C) Robert Futrell, Brian Stevens, Thurman Rottman, Randy Stroud, Micah Schwartz | |
| 06:55 | Manchester | John Thorsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:55 | Manchester | John Thorsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:53 | Bluffton | William Powers is fouled in the backcourt by John Thorsen - foul #1 on John Thorsen, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG) John Thorsen | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 06:53 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:53 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:27 | Manchester | Clarence Wells comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Paul Jarvis - foul #2 on Paul Jarvis, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Peter Davenport (SG), Willis Natali (C) Michael Stockdale, Paul Jarvis | |
| 06:27 | Manchester | Clarence Wells makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:27 | Manchester | Clarence Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:25 | Bluffton | Edward Whitmer is called for the reach on Peter Davenport in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Whitmer, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil (SG) Edward Whitmer | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 06:25 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:25 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:09 | Manchester | Clarence Wells can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 69-60 |
| 06:07 | Bluffton | William Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:05 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport is hacked by Gail Dubreuil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gail Dubreuil, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Manchester | Charles Coffin (C) David Christopher | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 06:05 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:05 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:49 | Manchester | Clarence Wells drills a floater near the basket | 71-62 |
| 05:42 | Bluffton | William Thomas hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thurman Cox | 71-64 |
| 05:35 | Manchester | Willis Natali takes the ball from Clarence Wells | 71-64 |
| 05:10 | Bluffton | William Powers buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Thomas and the foul's on Robert Gunter - foul #3 on Robert Gunter, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), John Thorsen (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Martin Hopper (PF), Robert Straley (C) Robert Gunter, Gail Dubreuil, Jason Zapel, Clarence Wells, Charles Coffin | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale (SG), Randy Stroud (PF), Micah Schwartz (C) Peter Davenport, William Thomas, Willis Natali | |
| 05:10 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:52 | Manchester | Thurman Cox swats the short shot by Martin Hopper | 71-67 |
| 04:51 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 04:47 | Bluffton | Scott Gilmore is called for the reach on Michael Stockdale - foul #4 on Scott Gilmore, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Manchester | David Christopher (C) Robert Straley | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Robert Futrell (PG), Thurman Rottman (SF) William Powers, Thurman Cox | |
| 04:47 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:47 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:34 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 04:33 | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:29 | Bluffton | Thurman Rottman misses the shot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 04:27 | Manchester | David Christopher grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 04:01 | Manchester | Scott Gilmore misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-68 |
| 03:59 | Manchester | The offensive rebound goes to David Christopher | 71-68 |
| 03:45 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt is hacked by Robert Futrell - foul #2 on Robert Futrell, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Manchester | Gail Dubreuil (SG), Jason Zapel (SF), Clarence Wells (PF), Charles Coffin (C) John Thorsen, Scott Gilmore, Martin Hopper, David Christopher | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Peter Davenport (SG), William Thomas (SF), Willis Natali (C) Michael Stockdale, Thurman Rottman, Micah Schwartz | |
| 03:45 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:45 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Terry Schmidt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gail Dubreuil (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Zapel (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Coffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Robert Futrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randy Stroud (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willis Natali (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Bluffton | Willis Natali hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Peter Davenport | 73-70 |
| 03:10 | Manchester | Terry Schmidt is denied on a layup by William Thomas | 73-70 |
| 03:08 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:04 | Bluffton | Gail Dubreuil is called for the reach on Peter Davenport in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gail Dubreuil, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Manchester | Robert Gunter (PG) Terry Schmidt | |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Powers (PG), Thurman Cox (SF) Robert Futrell, Randy Stroud | |
| 03:04 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:04 | Bluffton | Peter Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:59 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Thorsen (SG) Gail Dubreuil | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Randy Stroud (PF) William Thomas | |
| 02:41 | Manchester | Jason Zapel connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Gunter | 75-72 |
| 02:22 | Bluffton | Willis Natali hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Charles Coffin - foul #3 on Charles Coffin, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Manchester | Terry Schmidt (PG), Martin Hopper (PF) Robert Gunter, Clarence Wells | |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| 02:22 | Bluffton | Willis Natali makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:22 | Bluffton | Willis Natali makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:59 | Manchester | Jason Zapel misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 75-74 |
| 01:58 | Bluffton | Randy Stroud grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 01:53 | Bluffton | William Powers misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jason Zapel - foul #3 on Jason Zapel, team foul #17 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Stockdale (SG) Peter Davenport | |
| 01:53 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:53 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:40 | Manchester | Randy Stroud swats the short shot by Charles Coffin | 75-76 |
| 01:39 | Manchester | Charles Coffin misses the tip | 75-76 |
| 01:37 | Bluffton | Willis Natali snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:33 | Bluffton | William Powers misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Charles Coffin - foul #4 on Charles Coffin, team foul #18 | 75-76 |
| 01:33 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:33 | Bluffton | William Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:15 | Manchester | Martin Hopper is hacked by Willis Natali - foul #2 on Willis Natali, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 01:15 | Manchester | Martin Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:15 | Manchester | Martin Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:58 | Bluffton | John Thorsen picks off the pass by Randy Stroud | 77-78 |
| 00:47 | Manchester | Jason Zapel misses the dunk | 77-78 |
| 00:46 | Manchester | Martin Hopper gets the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:38 | Manchester | John Thorsen is fouled on the floor by Randy Stroud - foul #4 on Randy Stroud, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:38 | Manchester | John Thorsen makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:38 | Manchester | John Thorsen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:38 | Manchester | Charles Coffin grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Manchester | Charles Coffin lays it up and in set up by Martin Hopper | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:03 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Manchester | Thurman Cox is called for the reach on Jason Zapel - foul #3 on Thurman Cox, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 00:02 | Manchester | Jason Zapel makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Manchester | Jason Zapel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | Thurman Cox misses the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |