| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) C - Mark Rath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sheldon Woods (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Young inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | George Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 19:09 | Manhattan | Robert Wright clanks a floater from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | John Reis clanks a floater from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Manhattan | Eric Casey gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Robert Wright can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Rath - foul #2 on Mark Rath, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (PG) John Reis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:37 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | John Walker snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | George Young double dribbles | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) Kevin Newell, George Young, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Robert Hendrix (PF) Jerry McHugh, Robert Wright | |
| 17:54 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix scores on a shot from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales lays it in | 31-42 |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Philip Heidrick drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Duane Cabezas | 31-44 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Duane Cabezas is called for the reach on James Ashmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Cabezas, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chad Edwards (C) Barton Zinner | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods (SF), Eric Casey (PF) Philip Heidrick, Robert Hendrix | |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales is hacked by Robert Rothrock - foul #1 on Robert Rothrock, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF) James Ashmore, Marcos Gonzales, Russell Rabon, Chad Edwards | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Wright (SG), Mark Anderson (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Robert Rothrock | |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Reis | 33-44 |
| 16:23 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas's floater is knocked away by Stephen Parmley | 33-44 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | John Reis grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Barton Zinner (SG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Russell Rabon (PF), Mark Rath (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, George Young, John Walker, Stephen Parmley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), James Jackson (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF) Duane Cabezas, Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Ashmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barton Zinner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcos Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Rabon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmy Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Robert Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Manhattan | Marcos Gonzales steps in front of the Mark Anderson pass | 33-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block | 35-44 |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw is called for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Alcorn (PG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF) James Ashmore, Barton Zinner, Russell Rabon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Wright (SG), Robert Rothrock (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Robert Hendrix, Mark Anderson | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | David Alcorn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 14:23 | Manhattan | Robert Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:22 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:07 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry McHugh, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), Stephen Parmley (SF), Chad Edwards (C) David Alcorn, Marcos Gonzales, George Young, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (PG), Sheldon Woods (SF) Jerry McHugh, James Jackson | |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | John Reis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Edwards and he's hacked by Robert Wright - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Casey (PF) Philip Heidrick | |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | John Reis makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:40 | Manhattan | Chad Edwards swats the short shot by Robert Wright | 40-44 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | John Walker grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Chad Edwards misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 13:27 | Manhattan | Robert Wright grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 13:04 | Manhattan | Eric Casey misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | John Walker gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | John Reis is fouled on the floor by Duane Cabezas - foul #3 on Duane Cabezas, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), George Young (SF), Russell Rabon (PF), Mark Rath (C) John Reis, Stephen Parmley, John Walker, Chad Edwards | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Robert Hendrix (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Robert Rothrock | |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | George Young lays it in | 42-44 |
| 12:13 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw is denied on a layup by Mark Rath | 42-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (PG), Marcos Gonzales (SG) James Ashmore, Kevin Newell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (SG), James Jackson (SF), Eric Casey (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Jerry McHugh, Duane Cabezas, Robert Hendrix, Mark Anderson | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barton Zinner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcos Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Rabon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rath (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jimmy Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Eric Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Heidrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Manhattan | Mark Rath blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by James Jackson | 43-44 |
| 11:36 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Russell Rabon blows the wide open layup | 43-46 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | George Young misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 11:01 | Manhattan | Eric Casey pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Manhattan | Mark Rath takes the ball from James Jackson | 43-46 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Casey swats the short shot by Mark Rath | 43-46 |
| 10:16 | Manhattan | Eric Casey gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:02 | Manhattan | Stanley James connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jimmy Bradshaw | 43-48 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Marcos Gonzales | 45-48 |
| 09:30 | Manhattan | George Young is called for the reach on Stanley James - foul #2 on George Young, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), Stephen Parmley (SF), John Walker (PF), Chad Edwards (C) Barton Zinner, Marcos Gonzales, George Young, Russell Rabon, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Sheldon Woods (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Robert Rothrock (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Stanley James, James Jackson, Eric Casey, Philip Heidrick | |
| 09:22 | Manhattan | Robert Wright buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry McHugh and the foul's on Kevin Newell - foul #3 on Kevin Newell, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 09:22 | Manhattan | Robert Wright makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Chad Edwards scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Parmley | 47-51 |
| 08:40 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix is fouled on the floor by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Anderson (C) Robert Hendrix | |
| 08:23 | Manhattan | John Reis steals it from Robert Rothrock | 47-51 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | John Reis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Walker | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Newell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Parmley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Chad Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sheldon Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Rothrock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh misses the shot from close range | 50-51 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | John Walker gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | John Reis knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Parmley | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Wright | 52-54 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | John Reis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), David Alcorn (SG), George Young (SF), Mark Rath (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, Stephen Parmley, Chad Edwards | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw (PG), Stanley James (SG), Duane Cabezas (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF) Jerry McHugh, Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Robert Rothrock | |
| 06:47 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 52-54 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | George Young pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:16 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas is hacked by Mark Rath - foul #3 on Mark Rath, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales (SF) George Young | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:06 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas makes the floater from the left block set up by Robert Hendrix | 52-56 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | James Ashmore misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | John Walker misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 52-56 |
| 05:40 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:30 | Manhattan | Stanley James misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Stanley James picks off the pass by David Alcorn in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 05:16 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jimmy Bradshaw | 52-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Marcos Gonzales drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Walker | 54-58 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix clanks a shot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | David Alcorn snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Alcorn | 56-58 |
| 04:12 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) James Ashmore, David Alcorn, Marcos Gonzales, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Sheldon Woods (SF), Eric Casey (PF), Robert Rothrock (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Stanley James, Duane Cabezas, Robert Hendrix, Mark Anderson | |
| 03:56 | Manhattan | A charge is called on Eric Casey - foul #1 on Eric Casey, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Reis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Newell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Parmley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Rabon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sheldon Woods (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Rothrock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Manhattan | Robert Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry McHugh | 56-61 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | John Reis is hacked by Jerry McHugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry McHugh, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | John Reis makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | John Reis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 03:20 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 03:09 | Manhattan | Eric Casey tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | George Young clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 02:53 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:41 | Manhattan | Eric Casey scores on a driving attempt from close range | 57-65 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley hits a turnaround from close range set up by Kevin Newell | 59-65 |
| 02:16 | Manhattan | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by George Young - foul #3 on George Young, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (PG) John Reis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:57 | Manhattan | George Young picks off the pass by Sheldon Woods | 59-65 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), John Walker (PF), Mark Rath (C) Barton Zinner, Stephen Parmley, Russell Rabon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mark Anderson (C) Robert Rothrock | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Wright steals the ball from George Young in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Robert Wright is fouled on the floor by Kevin Newell - foul #4 on Kevin Newell, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Mark Rath grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | John Reis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 01:18 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Reis - foul #1 on John Reis, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | John Walker gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Jerry McHugh steals the ball from Mark Rath in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods throws it down set up by Jerry McHugh | 59-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | George Young is called for 10 seconds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Barton Zinner (SG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) John Reis, Kevin Newell, George Young, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (PG), Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Philip Heidrick (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Robert Rothrock (C) Jerry McHugh, Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw is hacked by James Ashmore - foul #3 on James Ashmore, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (SG) Robert Hendrix | |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Stephen Parmley hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Reis (PG), Kevin Newell (SG), George Young (SF), John Walker (PF), Mark Rath (C) James Ashmore, Barton Zinner, Marcos Gonzales, Stephen Parmley, Russell Rabon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Eric Casey (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Stanley James, Robert Rothrock, Philip Heidrick | |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh is hacked by John Reis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Reis, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Newell misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | George Young tips it in | 63-71 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh is hacked by Kevin Newell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Newell, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Zinner (SG) Kevin Newell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Reis double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ashmore (PG), Marcos Gonzales (SF), Stephen Parmley (PF), Russell Rabon (C) John Reis, George Young, John Walker, Mark Rath | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (SG), Robert Rothrock (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Jerry McHugh, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw runs out the clock | 63-73 |