| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Quintin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leonard Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Diez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Aylward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Jeff Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Bergner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Hagopian (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Pablo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Manchester | Floyd Diez inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Manchester | Leonard Brown is hacked by John Rau in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rau, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:31 | Manchester | Floyd Diez misses the dunk | 44-32 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 19:13 | Rhode Island College | John Rau connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 19:01 | Manchester | John Davis misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 19:00 | Manchester | Floyd Diez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:47 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Diez | 46-35 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island College | Leonard Brown is called for the reach on John Rau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Brown, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Manchester | Brian Foster (PG), Charles Gossett (SG), Ralph Hoffman (SF), Philip Hinson (PF), Gerald Willey (C) Quintin Wilson, Leonard Brown, Floyd Diez, John Davis, Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders (PG), Charles Zaragoza (SG), Earl Brewer (SF), Derick Richards (PF), Tim Jack (C) Jeff Harris, John Rau, Todd Bergner, Matthew Hagopian, Aaron Pablo | |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island College | Derick Richards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Sanders | 46-38 |
| 18:27 | Manchester | Philip Hinson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Hinson, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island College | Earl Brewer misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 18:12 | Manchester | Gerald Willey snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 18:05 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 18:04 | Manchester | Philip Hinson hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 17:38 | Manchester | Gerald Willey gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:33 | Manchester | Brian Foster double dribbles | 48-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Edward Waugh (SF), John Davis (PF), Randy Aylward (C) Charles Gossett, Ralph Hoffman, Philip Hinson, Gerald Willey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris (PG), John Rau (SG), Craig Morris (SF), Matthew Hagopian (PF), Aaron Pablo (C) Henry Sanders, Charles Zaragoza, Earl Brewer, Derick Richards, Tim Jack | |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian blows the wide open layup | 48-38 |
| 17:12 | Manchester | Randy Aylward grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 17:07 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island College | John Rau hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 48-38 |
| 17:01 | Manchester | Edward Waugh grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 16:48 | Manchester | Randy Aylward blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Pablo - foul #2 on Aaron Pablo, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | Floyd Diez (SF) Edward Waugh | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Todd Bergner (SF) Craig Morris | |
| 16:48 | Manchester | Randy Aylward makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:48 | Manchester | Randy Aylward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island College | John Rau is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Foster - foul #3 on Brian Foster, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | Charles Gossett (SG) Brian Foster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| 16:25 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Harris - foul #3 on Jeff Harris, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza (PG) Jeff Harris | |
| 16:06 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 16:04 | Manchester | Randy Aylward hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo is open but misses the lay-in | 52-38 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Quintin Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Charles Gossett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Diez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Aylward (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Charles Zaragoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Rau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Bergner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Hagopian (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Pablo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island College | John Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Hagopian - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | Jesse Sturm (PG), Leonard Brown (SG), Edward Waugh (SF), Ralph Hoffman (PF) Quintin Wilson, Charles Gossett, Floyd Diez, John Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris (PG), Henry Sanders (SG), Tim Jack (PF) Charles Zaragoza, John Rau, Matthew Hagopian | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jesse Sturm - foul #4 on Jesse Sturm, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Manchester | Brian Foster (PG) Jesse Sturm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Earl Brewer (SF) Todd Bergner | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:08 | Manchester | Randy Aylward misses long on an open floater from the right block | 52-40 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island College | Earl Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island College | Ralph Hoffman steals the ball from Henry Sanders | 52-40 |
| 14:34 | Manchester | Leonard Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 14:32 | Manchester | Randy Aylward tips it in | 54-40 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Sanders | 54-42 |
| 14:13 | Manchester | Leonard Brown comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 54-42 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo hits a wide open runner from the left block | 54-44 |
| 13:42 | Manchester | Edward Waugh is hacked by Earl Brewer - foul #1 on Earl Brewer, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Floyd Diez (SF), Philip Hinson (PF), Gerald Willey (C) Brian Foster, Edward Waugh, Ralph Hoffman, Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza (SG), Craig Morris (SF), Derick Richards (PF) Henry Sanders, Earl Brewer, Aaron Pablo | |
| 13:24 | Manchester | Philip Hinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris is hacked by Quintin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Quintin Wilson, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian (PF) Derick Richards | |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 13:06 | Manchester | The rebound goes to Gerald Willey | 54-44 |
| 13:04 | Manchester | Leonard Brown's pass is intercepted by Charles Zaragoza in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Harris | 54-46 |
| 12:47 | Manchester | Leonard Brown misses short on a shot in the paint | 54-46 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island College | Tim Jack pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 12:18 | Manchester | Philip Hinson pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:13 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 12:12 | Manchester | Philip Hinson gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:49 | Manchester | Floyd Diez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Floyd Diez, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Manchester | Brian Foster (PG), John Davis (PF), Ralph Hoffman (C) Quintin Wilson, Philip Hinson, Gerald Willey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders (PG), John Rau (SG), Todd Bergner (SF), Derick Richards (PF), Aaron Pablo (C) Jeff Harris, Charles Zaragoza, Craig Morris, Matthew Hagopian, Tim Jack | |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Brian Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Brown (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Diez (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Henry Sanders (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Bergner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Derick Richards (fresh) 6 pts. C - Aaron Pablo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island College | Todd Bergner hits the easy wide open finger roll | 54-48 |
| 11:19 | Manchester | Floyd Diez is fouled in the backcourt by Derick Richards - foul #3 on Derick Richards, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Manchester | Charles Gossett (PG), Randy Aylward (C) Leonard Brown, Floyd Diez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian (PF) Derick Richards | |
| 11:05 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island College | Ralph Hoffman takes the ball from Henry Sanders in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 11:02 | Manchester | Charles Gossett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Hoffman | 59-48 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo's floater is tipped away by Randy Aylward | 59-48 |
| 10:46 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:42 | Manchester | John Davis can't connect on a shot in the lane | 59-48 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island College | Todd Bergner grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo banks in the layup set up by Todd Bergner | 59-50 |
| 10:14 | Manchester | John Rau is called for the reach on Ralph Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rau, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Leonard Brown (SG), Floyd Diez (SF) Charles Gossett, Brian Foster, Ralph Hoffman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris (PG) Henry Sanders | |
| 09:57 | Manchester | Leonard Brown scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Todd Bergner - foul #1 on Todd Bergner, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza (SG), Earl Brewer (PF) John Rau, Matthew Hagopian | |
| 09:57 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| 09:57 | Manchester | Leonard Brown makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Leonard Brown - foul #4 on Leonard Brown, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Manchester | Charles Gossett (SG), Edward Waugh (SF) Leonard Brown, Floyd Diez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Derick Richards (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Todd Bergner, Aaron Pablo | |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:17 | Manchester | Edward Waugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 09:15 | Manchester | Edward Waugh grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 09:07 | Manchester | Edward Waugh is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Waugh, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Manchester | Brian Foster (SG), Floyd Diez (SF), Ralph Hoffman (PF), Gerald Willey (C) Quintin Wilson, Edward Waugh, John Davis, Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Todd Bergner (SF), Tim Jack (C) Earl Brewer, Henry Sanders | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island College | Derick Richards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 08:54 | Manchester | Gerald Willey pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:48 | Manchester | Gerald Willey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island College | Tim Jack gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza makes the floater near the basket | 62-54 |
| 08:35 | Manchester | Brian Foster is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Gossett | 64-54 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island College | Todd Bergner loses the dribble to Floyd Diez in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 08:19 | Manchester | Floyd Diez can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 08:17 | Rhode Island College | Tim Jack pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris is hacked by Ralph Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Hoffman, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Philip Hinson (SF), John Davis (PF), Randy Aylward (C) Charles Gossett, Floyd Diez, Ralph Hoffman, Gerald Willey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Rau (SG), Earl Brewer (SF), Matthew Hagopian (PF), Aaron Pablo (C) Charles Zaragoza, Todd Bergner, Derick Richards, Tim Jack | |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:51 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Quintin Wilson, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Jesse Sturm (PG), Leonard Brown (SG), Edward Waugh (SF) Quintin Wilson, Brian Foster, John Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders (PG), Craig Morris (SF) Jeff Harris, Earl Brewer | |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Jesse Sturm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Waugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Hinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Aylward (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Henry Sanders (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Morris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Matthew Hagopian (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Pablo (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 07:11 | Manchester | Randy Aylward snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:07 | Manchester | Craig Morris is called for the reach on Edward Waugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Morris, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | John Davis (PF) Philip Hinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris (PG), Earl Brewer (SF) Craig Morris, Aaron Pablo | |
| 07:07 | Manchester | Edward Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island College | John Rau misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 06:42 | Manchester | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:38 | Manchester | Jesse Sturm misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jeff Harris - foul #4 on Jeff Harris, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Floyd Diez (SF), Ralph Hoffman (C) Edward Waugh, Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza (SG), Todd Bergner (SF), Tim Jack (C) John Rau, Earl Brewer, Henry Sanders | |
| 06:38 | Manchester | Jesse Sturm makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:38 | Manchester | Jesse Sturm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island College | Tim Jack can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-56 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island College | Leonard Brown steps in front of the Charles Zaragoza pass | 66-56 |
| 05:47 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:45 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:23 | Manchester | Jesse Sturm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-56 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Charles Gossett (SG), Philip Hinson (PF), Gerald Willey (C) Jesse Sturm, Leonard Brown, John Davis, Ralph Hoffman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders (PG), John Rau (SG), Craig Morris (SF), Earl Brewer (PF), Aaron Pablo (C) Jeff Harris, Charles Zaragoza, Todd Bergner, Matthew Hagopian, Tim Jack | |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders is hacked by Gerald Willey - foul #1 on Gerald Willey, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Manchester | Edward Waugh (SF) Floyd Diez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Derick Richards (PF) Earl Brewer | |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:57 | Manchester | Philip Hinson pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:37 | Manchester | Edward Waugh is whistled for traveling | 66-57 |
| Subs | Manchester | Jesse Sturm (PG), Brian Foster (SG), Randy Aylward (C) Quintin Wilson, Charles Gossett, Gerald Willey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza (PG), Earl Brewer (SF) John Rau, Craig Morris | |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Sanders and the foul's on Randy Aylward - foul #3 on Randy Aylward, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Manchester | Floyd Diez (SF), Ralph Hoffman (PF) Edward Waugh, Philip Hinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jeff Harris (PG) Henry Sanders | |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:17 | Manchester | Jeff Harris is called for the reach on Brian Foster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Harris, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Manchester | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Rau (SG) Jeff Harris | |
| 04:17 | Manchester | Brian Foster makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:17 | Manchester | Brian Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island College | Earl Brewer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island College | John Rau can't tip it in | 68-60 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza misses short on a jumper near the basket | 68-60 |
| 03:39 | Manchester | Randy Aylward pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Foster | 70-60 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island College | Charles Zaragoza scores on a floater in the paint set up by John Rau | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Manchester | PG - Brian Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sturm (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Floyd Diez (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Hoffman (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Aylward (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Charles Zaragoza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Rau (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Derick Richards (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Aaron Pablo (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Manchester | Randy Aylward travels in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), Charles Gossett (SG), Edward Waugh (SF), John Davis (PF), Gerald Willey (C) Brian Foster, Jesse Sturm, Floyd Diez, Ralph Hoffman, Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders (PG), Craig Morris (SF), Matthew Hagopian (PF), Tim Jack (C) John Rau, Earl Brewer, Derick Richards, Aaron Pablo | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Zaragoza | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Manchester | Henry Sanders steps in front of the Charles Gossett pass | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders lays it up and in | 70-67 |
| 02:38 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 02:36 | Manchester | Gerald Willey snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Manchester | Charles Gossett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Zaragoza - foul #1 on Charles Zaragoza, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Manchester | Leonard Brown (SG), Floyd Diez (SF), Philip Hinson (PF), Randy Aylward (C) Quintin Wilson, Edward Waugh, John Davis, Gerald Willey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | John Rau (SG), Todd Bergner (SF), Aaron Pablo (C) Charles Zaragoza, Craig Morris, Matthew Hagopian | |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Manchester | Charles Gossett makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:19 | Manchester | Charles Gossett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders clanks a jump hook in the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:51 | Manchester | Philip Hinson pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:31 | Manchester | Randy Aylward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Manchester | Quintin Wilson (PG), John Davis (PF) Charles Gossett, Philip Hinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Hagopian (PF) Tim Jack | |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Randy Aylward - foul #4 on Randy Aylward, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 01:16 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Manchester | Randy Aylward is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Randy Aylward, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Manchester | Ralph Hoffman (C) Randy Aylward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island College | John Rau travels with the ball | 72-69 |
| 00:43 | Manchester | Manchester calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Manchester | Quintin Wilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island College | Aaron Pablo pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island College | Henry Sanders hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Rau | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Manchester | Manchester calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Manchester | Leonard Brown buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Manchester | Manchester is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island College | John Rau clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |