| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Spohn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Veney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Eckard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is called for 10 seconds | 28-34 |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-34 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard connects on the jump hook from the right block | 30-34 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the dribble to David Veney in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:36 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson's floater is tipped away by William Beatty | 31-36 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 33-41 |
| 17:43 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Spohn | 36-41 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 36-44 |
| 17:20 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 36-44 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 36-47 |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Spohn - foul #1 on Michael Spohn, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joshua Lish (PG), Peter Plummer (SG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Barry Maisonet (PF), Gerald Buckelew (C) Michael Spohn, Ralph Jackson, Ernest Harrison, David Veney, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:55 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:31 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Leslie | 36-48 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 16:21 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:58 | Manhattan | Joshua Lish is hacked by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joshua Lish (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Cambra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Maisonet (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Buckelew (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joshua Lish | 39-48 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 39-51 |
| 15:31 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Cambra | 41-51 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 15:16 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 15:03 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Gerald Buckelew is blocked by Edward Williams | 41-51 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Maisonet - foul #1 on Barry Maisonet, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), Ralph May (SF), Kirby Adams (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Joshua Lish, Peter Plummer, Kenneth Cambra, Barry Maisonet, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:54 | Manhattan | Kirby Adams gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:29 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Kirby Adams is denied by Justin Buch | 41-52 |
| 14:27 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:05 | Manhattan | Eugene Houghton steals the ball from Michael Spohn | 41-52 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 13:24 | Manhattan | Ralph May is fouled on the floor by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joshua Lish (PG), Peter Plummer (SG), Ernest Harrison (SF), David Veney (PF), Gerald Buckelew (C) Michael Spohn, Ralph Jackson, Ralph May, Kirby Adams, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison is fouled on the floor by Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| 13:05 | Manhattan | David Veney comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-55 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by William Beatty | 41-57 |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Buckelew swats the short shot by Leland Laffey | 43-57 |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:09 | Manhattan | Leland Laffey picks off the pass by Joshua Lish | 43-57 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 43-59 |
| 11:48 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses long on a shot from the left block | 43-59 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joshua Lish (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Plummer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Veney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Veney - foul #2 on David Veney, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Barry Maisonet (PF) Joshua Lish, Peter Plummer, Ernest Harrison, David Veney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 11:41 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the follow up shot | 45-62 |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew hits the finger roll | 47-62 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Williams | 47-64 |
| 10:38 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn is fouled on the floor by John Shockley - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph May (SF), Kirby Adams (C) Ralph Jackson, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald | |
| 10:25 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-64 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Ralph May can't tip it in | 47-64 |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn gets the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Spohn - foul #2 on Michael Spohn, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joshua Lish (PG), Peter Plummer (SG), Ernest Harrison (SF), David Veney (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Michael Spohn, Kenneth Cambra, Ralph May, Barry Maisonet, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 09:40 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Manhattan | Leland Laffey swats the layup by David Veney | 49-64 |
| 09:13 | Manhattan | David Veney grabs the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses the lay-in | 49-64 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shockley | 49-64 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled on the floor by David Veney - foul #3 on David Veney, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gerald Buckelew (PF) David Veney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Lloyd Leslie, Justin Buch | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harrison steals the ball from Michael Macdonald | 49-64 |
| 08:35 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer lays it in set up by Ernest Harrison | 51-64 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Macdonald and the foul's on Joshua Lish - foul #1 on Joshua Lish, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson (SG), Kirby Adams (C) Peter Plummer, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:13 | Manhattan | Kirby Adams grabs the board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG) Joshua Lish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Veney (PF), Barry Maisonet (C) Gerald Buckelew, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Spohn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Veney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Barry Maisonet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson is whistled for a carry | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ralph May (SF) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Eugene Houghton | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch's floater is tipped away by Ralph May | 51-66 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 51-66 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is called for traveling | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joshua Lish (PG), Peter Plummer (SG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Mark Eckard (C) Michael Spohn, Ralph Jackson, Ralph May, David Veney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Fred Aldridge, Justin Buch | |
| 06:44 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-66 |
| 06:42 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Maisonet | 51-66 |
| 06:31 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 51-66 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a shot from close range | 51-66 |
| 06:07 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 05:55 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison (SF), Gerald Buckelew (PF), Kirby Adams (C) Kenneth Cambra, Barry Maisonet, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 05:55 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:55 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 05:40 | Manhattan | Joshua Lish grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:24 | Manhattan | Peter Plummer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), Ralph May (SF), David Veney (PF) Joshua Lish, Peter Plummer, Ernest Harrison, Kirby Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Jackson - foul #2 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Buckelew - foul #2 on Gerald Buckelew, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:42 | Manhattan | Ralph May misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-68 |
| 04:41 | Manhattan | Ralph May pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | Ralph May buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Veney | 55-68 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Jackson is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Jackson, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra (SF), Mark Eckard (C) Ralph May, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Ricky Tyre, Fred Aldridge | |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:06 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to David Veney | 55-69 |
| 04:00 | Manhattan | Edward Williams steals the ball from Kenneth Cambra | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 55-69 |
| 03:32 | Manhattan | Mark Eckard snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Spohn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cambra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Veney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Eckard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 03:20 | Manhattan | Ralph Jackson snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 03:15 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Jackson | 58-69 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe lays it in set up by Michael Macdonald | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | Thomas Lamothe steps in front of the David Veney pass | 58-71 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Peter Plummer (SG), Ernest Harrison (SF), Barry Maisonet (PF) Ralph Jackson, Kenneth Cambra, David Veney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Thomas Lamothe, Edward Williams | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the easy open layup | 58-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 58-71 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 01:53 | Manhattan | Ernest Harrison grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 01:36 | Manhattan | Leland Laffey picks off the pass by Ernest Harrison | 58-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harrison is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #4 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #11 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joshua Lish (PG), Kenneth Cambra (SF), Gerald Buckelew (C) Michael Spohn, Ernest Harrison, Mark Eckard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:21 | Manhattan | Lloyd Leslie picks off the pass by Joshua Lish in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't finish the layup | 58-73 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't tip it in | 58-73 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Peter Plummer - foul #2 on Peter Plummer, team foul #12 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Barry Maisonet pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Joshua Lish buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Joshua Lish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Lish, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Kenneth Cambra connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Lish | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Spohn (PG), Ralph Jackson (SG), Ernest Harrison (SF), David Veney (PF), Mark Eckard (C) Joshua Lish, Peter Plummer, Kenneth Cambra, Barry Maisonet, Gerald Buckelew | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, Lloyd Leslie, Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Michael Spohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Spohn, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the dribble to Mark Eckard | 67-77 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Michael Spohn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 67-77 |