| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Felix Martinez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Mattoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lovell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gilley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Heisler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Felix Martinez | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 34-36 |
| 19:03 | Manhattan | William Gilley can't connect on a shot from the left block | 34-36 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Starkes | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Felix Martinez | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | Manhattan | William Gilley's floater is tipped away by Paul Sechrist | 36-38 |
| 17:45 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler tips it home | 38-38 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is open but misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Heisler swats the short shot by Joseph Lemaster | 38-38 |
| 17:04 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Martinez | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 41-41 |
| 16:27 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Raymond Krach (SG), Earl Allen (SF), Gregory Magana (PF), Nick Boyce (C) Felix Martinez, Gary Mattoon, Michael Lovell, William Gilley, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky is hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Chernosky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Krach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Magana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Timothy Stoneburner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 41-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nick Boyce | 44-41 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman scores on a jumper in the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:18 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Gregory Magana | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Manhattan | Joseph Pagel takes the ball from Brian Chernosky | 44-43 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman loses the dribble to Gregory Magana | 44-43 |
| 14:42 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregory Magana | 47-43 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (PG), Gary Mattoon (SG), Michael Lovell (SF), William Gilley (PF), Edward Emerson (C) Brian Chernosky, Raymond Krach, Earl Allen, Gregory Magana, Nick Boyce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| 14:01 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:59 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | John Manners misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 47-43 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry McCaster | 47-45 |
| 13:09 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Raymond Krach (SF), Earl Allen (PF), Danny Heisler (C) John Manners, Michael Lovell, William Gilley, Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Henry McCaster, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| 12:51 | Manhattan | Earl Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 12:49 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:42 | Manhattan | Earl Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Mattoon steals the ball from Jack Rea | 47-45 |
| 12:12 | Manhattan | James Starkes steps in front of the Earl Allen pass | 47-45 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Krach picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 11:49 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Michael Lovell (SF), William Gilley (PF), Nick Boyce (C) Felix Martinez, Raymond Krach, Earl Allen, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF), Andrew Spears (C) James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 11:49 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Chernosky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Mattoon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lovell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gilley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 49-48 |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (SG), Gregory Magana (PF) Gary Mattoon, William Gilley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:23 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Chernosky is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Brian Chernosky, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Nick Boyce - foul #2 on Nick Boyce, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:43 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Chernosky | 52-49 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:35 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | Michael Lovell's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Spears | 52-49 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 52-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry McCaster, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Raymond Krach (SG), Earl Allen (SF), William Gilley (PF), Edward Emerson (C) Brian Chernosky, John Manners, Michael Lovell, Gregory Magana, Nick Boyce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Henry McCaster, Joseph Lemaster, Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 09:56 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses the floater in the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | Earl Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Manhattan | Johnnie Turner blocks the short jumper by Edward Emerson | 52-49 |
| 09:32 | Manhattan | Earl Allen tips it in | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 54-52 |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Edward Emerson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:10 | Manhattan | William Gilley gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | Manhattan | Earl Allen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Krach | 57-52 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses the shot from the right block | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 57-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), John Manners (SG), Michael Lovell (SF), Nick Boyce (PF), Danny Heisler (C) Felix Martinez, Raymond Krach, Earl Allen, William Gilley, Edward Emerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 08:02 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #3 on Andrew Spears, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gregory Magana (PF) Nick Boyce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:02 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:02 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:42 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Chernosky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Manners (fresh) SF - Michael Lovell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Magana (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Heisler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Manners | 60-54 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Danny Heisler | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Manhattan | John Manners can't finish the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist buries a shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | John Manners's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Gary Mattoon (SG), Raymond Krach (SF), Earl Allen (PF), Nick Boyce (C) Brian Chernosky, John Manners, Michael Lovell, Gregory Magana, Danny Heisler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Mattoon is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Mattoon, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 60-56 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 05:37 | Manhattan | Earl Allen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Felix Martinez | 63-58 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 63-58 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist lays it in uncontested set up by Dexter Goodman | 63-60 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Gary Mattoon drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Felix Martinez | 65-60 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 65-62 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | Raymond Krach buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Felix Martinez | 67-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Martinez is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix Martinez, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Michael Lovell (SF), William Gilley (PF), Danny Heisler (C) Felix Martinez, Raymond Krach, Earl Allen, Nick Boyce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brian Chernosky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Mattoon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lovell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gilley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Heisler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | William Gilley connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Gary Mattoon and he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Manners (PG) Brian Chernosky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | William Gilley makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Manners - foul #1 on John Manners, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | William Gilley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Lovell | 72-65 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG), Earl Allen (SF), Gregory Magana (PF) Gary Mattoon, Michael Lovell, William Gilley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Marshall Devinney | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Allen steals the ball from Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 02:41 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Krach (SG) John Manners | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Earl Allen is hacked by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Earl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Earl Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner tips it back up and in | 74-67 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Earl Allen loses the dribble to Joseph Lemaster | 74-67 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 74-69 |
| 02:01 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Gary Mattoon (SG), William Gilley (PF) Brian Chernosky, Raymond Krach, Gregory Magana | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lemaster | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 74-71 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler misses short on a runner in the paint | 74-71 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Heisler - foul #2 on Danny Heisler, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lovell (SF) Earl Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Danny Heisler | 74-71 |
| 00:59 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler loses the dribble to James Starkes | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Mattoon is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Mattoon, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Felix Martinez - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the easy layup | 74-71 |
| 00:16 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Danny Heisler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky (PG) Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Danny Heisler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea travels with the ball | 76-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Earl Allen (PF) William Gilley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Earl Allen is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Earl Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is intercepted by Brian Chernosky in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Brian Chernosky - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Brian Chernosky misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a fullcourt shot | 77-71 |