| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Nestor Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Machin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Thorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Derek Smith inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn is hacked by Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson buries a shot from the left block set up by Kirk Machin and he's fouled by Steven Vine - foul #1 on Steven Vine, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 19:19 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn knocks in the turnaround from close range | 39-34 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Tyler Schneider (SG), Larry Riggs (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF), Charlie Goble (C) Nestor Williams, Kirk Machin, Derek Smith, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Walter Rogers (C) George Andrews, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Riggs is called for the reach on Ethan Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Riggs, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SG) Larry Riggs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 17:28 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 39-36 |
| 17:27 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble tips it in | 41-36 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Harmon | 41-39 |
| 16:46 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz loses the dribble to David Harmon | 41-39 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Jason Stankiewicz, Tyler Schneider, Daryl Elizondo, Charlie Goble | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Terry Dunklin, Ethan Harris, Gary Tillman, Walter Rogers | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:39 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Harmon - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 16:32 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 41-41 |
| 16:30 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Manhattan | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:12 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:51 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 15:49 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson tips it in | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Nestor Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Machin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Vine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Machin picks off the pass by Charles Morris in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Kirk Machin | 45-44 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Nestor Williams steals the ball from Brian Taylor | 45-44 |
| 15:29 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 15:23 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Brian Taylor steps in front of the Kirk Machin pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:44 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams is fouled on the floor by David Harmon - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Jason Stankiewicz (SG), Larry Riggs (SF) Nestor Williams, Kirk Machin, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, George Andrews, Charles Morris, Brian Taylor | |
| 14:24 | Manhattan | Terry Dunklin is called for the reach on Hugh Harris - foul #1 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Eury - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) Steven Vine | |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Harris is called for the reach on Edward Eury - foul #4 on Hugh Harris, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG), Kirk Machin (SG), Derek Smith (SF) Hugh Harris, Jason Stankiewicz, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF) Ethan Harris | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:29 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:13 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kirk Machin | 48-44 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Schneider - foul #1 on Tyler Schneider, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Charlie Goble (PF) Tyler Schneider, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Steven Vine (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, George Andrews, Kirk Tooley | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:53 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 48-44 |
| 12:34 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Nestor Williams | 50-44 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Logan Wilson and he's fouled by Charlie Goble - foul #1 on Charlie Goble, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Daryl Elizondo (C) Kirk Machin, Larry Riggs, Charlie Goble, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (C) David Harmon, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Schneider | 52-47 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (SG) Nestor Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Steven Vine | |
| 11:45 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyler Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Daryl Elizondo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Dunklin (tired) 1 ast. SF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Logan Wilson, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SG), Raymond Thorn (C) Tyler Schneider, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF) Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris, Gary Tillman | |
| 11:10 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Derek Smith | 57-47 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Stankiewicz - foul #3 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Larry Riggs (SF) Jason Stankiewicz, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the 3rd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 10:18 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams travels with the ball | 57-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (PG), Charlie Goble (PF) Kirk Machin, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF) George Andrews | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 10:01 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn hits a runner from close range | 59-49 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Rogers | 59-52 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | Ethan Harris is called for the reach on Nestor Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo (C) Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Charles Morris | |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 59-52 |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SG), Derek Smith (SF) Nestor Williams, Larry Riggs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor (C) Walter Rogers | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris lays it up and in and he's hacked by Daryl Elizondo - foul #1 on Daryl Elizondo, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Tyler Schneider, Charlie Goble, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SG), Steven Vine (PF) David Harmon, Gary Tillman | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:13 | Manhattan | Ethan Harris picks off the pass by Jason Stankiewicz in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:59 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Larry Riggs (SF) Jason Stankiewicz, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Kirk Tooley (C) Ethan Harris, Edward Eury, Brian Taylor | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses long on a shot from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 08:33 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 61-55 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine loses the dribble to Kirk Machin in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:11 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams blows the wide open dunk | 61-55 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Nestor Williams steals the ball from George Andrews in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 07:51 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:31 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 61-55 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Hugh Harris (PG), Jason Stankiewicz (SG), Tyler Schneider (SF), Charlie Goble (PF), Daryl Elizondo (C) Nestor Williams, Kirk Machin, Larry Riggs, Robert Robinson, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Ethan Harris (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Terry Dunklin, George Andrews, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Hugh Harris (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tyler Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charlie Goble (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daryl Elizondo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ethan Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 07:07 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Derek Smith (SF) Jason Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Charlie Goble | 61-55 |
| 06:43 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 61-55 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:25 | Manhattan | Daryl Elizondo gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:21 | Manhattan | Hugh Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 06:19 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Smith | 61-55 |
| 06:06 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-55 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Morris and he's fouled by Hugh Harris - foul #5 on Hugh Harris, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Stankiewicz (PG), Kirk Machin (SG), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Hugh Harris, Tyler Schneider, Charlie Goble, Daryl Elizondo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Ethan Harris, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Walter Rogers | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:33 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kirk Machin, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Larry Riggs (SF) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 05:01 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vine | 61-59 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is hacked by Jason Stankiewicz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Stankiewicz, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Derek Smith (SF) Jason Stankiewicz, Larry Riggs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Steven Vine, Brian Taylor | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Eury | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 61-63 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dunklin - foul #2 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (SF), Daryl Elizondo (PF) Derek Smith, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Kirk Tooley | |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Kirk Machin misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Elizondo | 61-63 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Walter Rogers takes the ball from Kirk Machin | 61-63 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Schneider - foul #2 on Tyler Schneider, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Larry Riggs (SF) Kirk Machin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) George Andrews | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:04 | Manhattan | Nestor Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charlie Goble (C) Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF) Edward Eury | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Harmon | 61-66 |
| 03:30 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Derek Smith (SF), Robert Robinson (PF), Raymond Thorn (C) Larry Riggs, Daryl Elizondo, Charlie Goble | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Steven Vine, Walter Rogers | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tyler Schneider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Nestor Williams (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Smith (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Robinson (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Raymond Thorn (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Logan Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson lays it in on a great pass from David Harmon | 61-68 |
| 03:15 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kirk Machin (SG) Nestor Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Brian Taylor (C) David Harmon, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Robert Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Tillman | 61-68 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 61-68 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris hits the follow up shot | 61-70 |
| 02:37 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Larry Riggs (SF), Charlie Goble (PF) Derek Smith, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG) Terry Dunklin | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | Raymond Thorn's pass is intercepted by Logan Wilson | 61-70 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson lays it in | 61-72 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Gary Tillman - foul #1 on Gary Tillman, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nestor Williams (PG), Robert Robinson (PF) Tyler Schneider, Raymond Thorn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor | |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by George Andrews | 64-74 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs is hacked by George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider (SG), Daryl Elizondo (PF) Kirk Machin, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF) David Harmon, Edward Eury, Steven Vine | |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Schneider takes the ball from Logan Wilson in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 01:30 | Manhattan | Larry Riggs is called for traveling | 64-74 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-74 |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Charlie Goble gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:10 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Logan Wilson | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Gary Tillman steals the ball from Nestor Williams | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on an open floater near the basket | 64-76 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris tips it home | 64-78 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Tyler Schneider knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charlie Goble | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson runs out the clock | 67-78 |