| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Ivan Oberski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felipe Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Callen - foul #2 on Steve Callen, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:43 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith is hacked by Donald Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Dickert and he's fouled by Jason White - foul #2 on Jason White, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Jason White pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | Jason White misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 19:12 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Steve Callen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Felipe Sanchez - foul #2 on Felipe Sanchez, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (SG), Marco Gallo (SF), Carmelo Hernandez (PF), Mitchell Zant (C) Donald Lee, Felipe Sanchez, Donald Spencer, Jason White | |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Micheal Pugh | 41-45 |
| 18:53 | Manhattan | Micheal Pugh picks off the pass by Marco Gallo in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski is hacked by Micheal Pugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Gillette (SF) George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith (SG) Ivan Oberski | |
| 18:21 | Manhattan | Micheal Pugh steals it from Carmelo Hernandez | 43-45 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Hernandez in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 18:02 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 18:01 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:44 | Manhattan | Carmelo Hernandez knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Bryant Johnson - foul #2 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Steve Buchanan (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Chris Pelton, Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Gokey (PG), Wayne Speer (SG), Donald Spencer (PF), Jason White (C) Robert Heiman, Trinidad Smith, Marco Gallo, Mitchell Zant | |
| 17:44 | Manhattan | Carmelo Hernandez makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison scores on a runner from the left block | 45-48 |
| 17:29 | Manhattan | Steve Callen is called for the reach on Carmelo Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Callen, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PF) Steve Callen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Lee (SG), Felipe Sanchez (SF) Wayne Speer, Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 17:11 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer throws it down | 45-50 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Dickert | 47-50 |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | Donald Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 16:07 | Manhattan | David Gokey travels with the ball | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Gillette (SF) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski (PG), Trinidad Smith (SG), Wayne Speer (SF) David Gokey, Donald Lee, Felipe Sanchez | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Voorhies | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Pelton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Ivan Oberski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trinidad Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wayne Speer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Spencer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason White (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith is hacked by Chris Pelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Pelton, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF) Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant (C) Jason White | |
| 15:33 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Ivan Oberski | 53-52 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Trinidad Smith is called for the reach on Chris Pelton - foul #2 on Trinidad Smith, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Chris Pelton, Steve Gillette | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Lee (SG), Felipe Sanchez (SF), Carmelo Hernandez (PF), Marco Gallo (C) Trinidad Smith, Wayne Speer, Donald Spencer, Mitchell Zant | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Steve Callen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Nelson Smith | 55-52 |
| 14:43 | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Oberski, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF) Nelson Smith, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (SG) Donald Lee | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harry Dickert and he's fouled by Ivan Oberski - foul #3 on Ivan Oberski, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason White (C) Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:33 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 14:18 | Manhattan | Jason White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Gillette (SF) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Marco Gallo is called for the reach on Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Marco Gallo, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) Micheal Pugh | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Lee (SG), Wayne Speer (SF), Mitchell Zant (PF) Robert Heiman, Felipe Sanchez, Marco Gallo | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nelson Smith | 60-52 |
| 13:21 | Manhattan | Donald Lee is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Callen (SF), George Ambrosino (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Nelson Smith, Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith (SG), Felipe Sanchez (SF), Donald Spencer (PF), Carmelo Hernandez (C) Donald Lee, Wayne Speer, Mitchell Zant, Jason White | |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert travels in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Steve Callen is called for the reach on Felipe Sanchez - foul #4 on Steve Callen, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Gillette (SF) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (SG), Marco Gallo (SF) Ivan Oberski, Felipe Sanchez | |
| 12:49 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 12:14 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Trinidad Smith | 63-54 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Micheal Pugh | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chris Pelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Gillette (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Ambrosino (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Trinidad Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Heiman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Spencer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Carmelo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith is hacked by Chris Pelton - foul #3 on Chris Pelton, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Chris Pelton, Micheal Pugh, Steve Gillette, George Ambrosino, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski (PG), Wayne Speer (SF), Mitchell Zant (PF), Jason White (C) Robert Heiman, Marco Gallo, Donald Spencer, Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison scores on a shot in the lane set up by Bernard Voorhies | 67-55 |
| 11:13 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Buchanan - foul #3 on Steve Buchanan, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Gokey (PG) Ivan Oberski | |
| 11:13 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 11:13 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Wayne Speer blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Buchanan - foul #4 on Steve Buchanan, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PF) Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski (PG), Donald Lee (SG) David Gokey, Trinidad Smith | |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Wayne Speer makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:49 | Manhattan | Wayne Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Donald Lee steals the ball from Bernard Voorhies in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 10:36 | Manhattan | Donald Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Nelson Smith - foul #1 on Nelson Smith, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 10:36 | Manhattan | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:36 | Manhattan | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson blows the layup | 67-61 |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Wayne Speer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Jason White misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Gillette (SF) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Gokey (PG), Felipe Sanchez (SF), Donald Spencer (PF) Ivan Oberski, Donald Lee, Jason White | |
| 09:49 | Manhattan | George Ambrosino swats the shot by Felipe Sanchez | 67-61 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Ambrosino | 67-61 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 09:29 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Donald Spencer | 67-61 |
| 09:27 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Leonel Hansen (C) Chris Pelton, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Carmelo Hernandez (C) David Gokey, Wayne Speer, Mitchell Zant | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Ivan Oberski - foul #4 on Ivan Oberski, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (PG), Marco Gallo (C) Ivan Oberski, Donald Spencer | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:11 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez loses the dribble to Harry Dickert | 68-61 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh lays it up and in set up by Harry Dickert | 70-61 |
| 08:48 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carmelo Hernandez | 70-63 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Dickert and he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #3 on Donald Lee, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (SF), Tyrone Morison (C) Steve Gillette, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Spencer (PF), Jason White (C) Carmelo Hernandez, Marco Gallo | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 08:19 | Manhattan | Micheal Pugh steals it from Robert Heiman in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Micheal Pugh | 75-63 |
| 08:02 | Manhattan | Robert Heiman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 08:01 | Manhattan | Robert Heiman gets the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 07:42 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 75-63 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson grabs the board | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bryant Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Ambrosino (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Heiman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Lee (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Felipe Sanchez (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Spencer (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason White (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 07:19 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 07:19 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Callen (SF), Steve Buchanan (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Micheal Pugh, Bryant Johnson, George Ambrosino, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ivan Oberski (PG), Trinidad Smith (SG), Wayne Speer (SF), Carmelo Hernandez (PF), Mitchell Zant (C) Robert Heiman, Donald Lee, Felipe Sanchez, Donald Spencer, Jason White | |
| 07:05 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant snags the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Speer | 75-63 |
| 06:40 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Oberski | 75-65 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ivan Oberski - foul #5 on Ivan Oberski, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Bernard Voorhies, Chris Pelton, Steve Buchanan, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Gokey (PG), Marco Gallo (SF), Donald Spencer (PF) Ivan Oberski, Wayne Speer, Mitchell Zant | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Steve Callen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Bryant Johnson - foul #3 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Ambrosino (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason White (C) Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Jason White grabs the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 05:43 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer drills a jumper in the paint | 77-67 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith travels in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Lee (SG) Trinidad Smith | |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer hits the easy wide open finger roll | 77-69 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Steve Callen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 04:59 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | David Gokey is hacked by Nelson Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, George Ambrosino, Tyrone Morison | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Speer (SG), Felipe Sanchez (SF), Mitchell Zant (PF), Carmelo Hernandez (C) Donald Lee, Marco Gallo, Donald Spencer, Jason White | |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | David Gokey misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 04:56 | Manhattan | David Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Bryant Johnson is blocked by Mitchell Zant | 77-70 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Chris Pelton - foul #4 on Chris Pelton, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Steve Gillette (C) Nelson Smith, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (PG) David Gokey | |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Heiman - foul #3 on Robert Heiman, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith (SG), Marco Gallo (C) Wayne Speer, Mitchell Zant | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:59 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 79-75 |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Carmelo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Pelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Callen (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pf. C - Steve Gillette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Heiman (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trinidad Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felipe Sanchez (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Hernandez (tiring) 7 pts. C - Marco Gallo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Callen - foul #5 on Steve Callen, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Chris Pelton, Steve Callen, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Wayne Speer (SG), Donald Spencer (PF), Jason White (C) Robert Heiman, Felipe Sanchez, Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Marco Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Jason White grabs the offensive board | 79-75 |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Trinidad Smith | 79-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Wayne Speer steps in front of the Nelson Smith pass | 79-77 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nelson Smith | 82-77 |
| 02:39 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (PG), Donald Lee (SG), Carmelo Hernandez (SF), Mitchell Zant (PF) Trinidad Smith, Wayne Speer, Marco Gallo, Donald Spencer | |
| 02:11 | Manhattan | Donald Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-77 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Gillette, George Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Gokey (PG), Wayne Speer (SF) Robert Heiman, Jason White | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 84-77 |
| 01:25 | Manhattan | Mitchell Zant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies is hacked by David Gokey in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gokey, team foul #12 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (PF) Chris Pelton, Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Heiman (PG), Felipe Sanchez (SF), Donald Spencer (PF), Jason White (C) David Gokey, Wayne Speer, Mitchell Zant, Carmelo Hernandez | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Manhattan | Robert Heiman's pass is intercepted by George Ambrosino in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 86-77 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG) Bernard Voorhies | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Robert Heiman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Felipe Sanchez | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is hacked by Robert Heiman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Heiman, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Donald Spencer | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Manhattan | Micheal Pugh steals it from Donald Lee | 87-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison is hacked by Robert Heiman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Heiman, team foul #14 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Trinidad Smith (PG) Robert Heiman | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Felipe Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Jason White gets the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-80 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | Jason White gets the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Jason White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Jason White pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Jason White scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Spencer | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is fouled in the backcourt by Trinidad Smith - foul #3 on Trinidad Smith, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan (SF) Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Donald Spencer snags the defensive board | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Donald Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Trinidad Smith - foul #4 on Trinidad Smith, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Jason White gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Donald Lee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 90-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson (SF) Steve Buchanan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is hacked by Donald Lee - foul #4 on Donald Lee, team foul #17 | 90-83 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Donald Spencer | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | Donald Lee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-83 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Jason White grabs the offensive board | 91-83 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | The clock runs out | 91-83 |