| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Barton (fresh) SF - James Lefkowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neal McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sturdevant (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Choate | 46-39 |
| 19:32 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 19:30 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 19:27 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier is hacked by Neal McKinnon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neal McKinnon, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Mercier, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:12 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 18:56 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth Mercier | 48-39 |
| 18:34 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 18:33 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sturdevant | 48-39 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 48-41 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Hazinski | 51-41 |
| 17:54 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Norman Turner, Andrew Choate, Paul Hazinski, Kenneth Mercier, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Fleming (PG), Douglas Berg (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Jeffery Heath (C) Bradley Thomas, James Lefkowitz, Neal McKinnon, Paul Sturdevant | |
| 17:52 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 17:39 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heath can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 17:21 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-41 |
| 17:01 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 16:50 | Manhattan | Robert Phelps snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 16:28 | Manhattan | George Barton buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Berg | 51-44 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Berg steals the ball from Darryl Calvert | 51-44 |
| 15:50 | Manhattan | Robert Fleming is hacked by Darryl Calvert - foul #2 on Darryl Calvert, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Norman Turner (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Harvey Monahan (C) Mark Glantz, Robert Roth, Robert Benson, Willie Rodgers, Darryl Calvert | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas (PG), Rod Jock (SG), Lionel Phan (SF), Neal McKinnon (PF), Paul Sturdevant (C) Robert Fleming, George Barton, Douglas Berg, Robert Phelps, Jeffery Heath | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harvey Monahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rod Jock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lionel Phan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Neal McKinnon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sturdevant (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Neal McKinnon and the foul's on Harvey Monahan - foul #3 on Harvey Monahan, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 15:35 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:35 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | Neal McKinnon steps in front of the Harvey Monahan pass | 51-46 |
| 15:05 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 15:04 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Crosier | 54-46 |
| 14:40 | Manhattan | Rod Jock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 14:28 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier misses short on a jumper in the paint | 54-48 |
| 14:27 | Manhattan | Rod Jock grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 14:03 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 14:02 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:58 | Louisiana Tech | Bradley Thomas picks off the pass by Paul Hazinski in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Lionel Phan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 54-50 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Roth (SF), Darryl Calvert (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Norman Turner, Paul Hazinski, Kenneth Mercier, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Fleming (PG), James Lefkowitz (SG), Gerald Collins (SF), Jeffery Heath (PF) Bradley Thomas, Rod Jock, Lionel Phan, Neal McKinnon | |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Douglas Berg (PF) Jeffery Heath | |
| 13:15 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper is fouled on the floor by Paul Sturdevant - foul #2 on Paul Sturdevant, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers (PF) Darryl Calvert | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Phelps (PF) Douglas Berg | |
| 12:59 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses long on a runner from the right block | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 12:56 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 12:43 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:22 | Manhattan | Robert Fleming grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:00 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Collins is blocked by Robert Roth | 54-50 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | Robert Fleming snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 54-50 |
| 11:43 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sturdevant | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Mark Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Choate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Roth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lefkowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Phelps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Sturdevant (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Robert Fleming clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Rodgers | 56-50 |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:37 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:35 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:31 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth is fouled on the floor by Gerald Collins - foul #4 on Gerald Collins, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Norman Turner (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Mark Glantz, Andrew Choate, Robert Roth, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas (PG), Rod Jock (SG), Lionel Phan (SF), Douglas Berg (PF), Jeffery Heath (C) Robert Fleming, James Lefkowitz, Gerald Collins, Robert Phelps, Paul Sturdevant | |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner is hacked by Douglas Berg - foul #1 on Douglas Berg, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 09:44 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert loses the dribble to Lionel Phan | 56-52 |
| 09:23 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rod Jock | 56-55 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier loses the dribble to Rod Jock in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | Darryl Calvert steps in front of the Douglas Berg pass | 56-55 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Darryl Calvert | 58-55 |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | Paul Hazinski steals the ball from Douglas Berg | 58-55 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Mercier | 60-55 |
| 08:03 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heath buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rod Jock | 60-57 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Phan - foul #4 on Lionel Phan, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Harvey Monahan (C) Norman Turner, Paul Hazinski, Darryl Calvert | |
| Subs | Manhattan | George Barton (SG), Neal McKinnon (PF), Paul Sturdevant (C) Rod Jock, Douglas Berg, Jeffery Heath | |
| 07:46 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:44 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Neal McKinnon | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Choate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Monahan (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lionel Phan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Neal McKinnon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sturdevant (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Thomas | 60-59 |
| 07:26 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier misses the easy open layup | 60-59 |
| 07:25 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 07:14 | Manhattan | Andrew Choate steals the ball from George Barton | 60-59 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate banks in the layup | 62-59 |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Brian Crosier - foul #4 on Brian Crosier, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF) Brian Crosier, Robert Benson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rod Jock (SG) Paul Sturdevant | |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:36 | Louisiana Tech | Neal McKinnon steals the ball from Paul Hazinski | 62-60 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Glantz | 62-60 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | George Barton grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Rod Jock hits a floater from the left block | 62-62 |
| 05:23 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 05:17 | Manhattan | George Barton is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mercier - foul #3 on Kenneth Mercier, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Norman Turner (SG), Robert Roth (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Mark Glantz, Andrew Choate, Paul Hazinski, Kenneth Mercier, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Fleming (PG), Douglas Berg (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Jeffery Heath (C) Bradley Thomas, Lionel Phan, Neal McKinnon, George Barton | |
| 04:53 | Manhattan | Robert Fleming clanks a turnaround in the paint | 62-62 |
| 04:51 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Turner | 64-62 |
| 04:09 | Manhattan | Norman Turner picks off the pass by Rod Jock | 64-62 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner's pass is intercepted by Douglas Berg | 64-62 |
| 03:32 | Manhattan | Douglas Berg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Norman Turner, Willie Rodgers, Darryl Calvert | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas (PG), James Lefkowitz (SG), Gerald Collins (SF), Neal McKinnon (PF), Paul Sturdevant (C) Robert Fleming, Rod Jock, Douglas Berg, Robert Phelps, Jeffery Heath | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Mark Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Roth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Mercier (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lefkowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Neal McKinnon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Sturdevant (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Louisiana Tech | James Lefkowitz is called for the reach on Robert Roth - foul #1 on James Lefkowitz, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Lefkowitz - foul #2 on James Lefkowitz, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG) Robert Roth | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Cooper - foul #1 on Eddie Cooper, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers (PF) Kenneth Mercier | |
| Subs | Manhattan | George Barton (SG) James Lefkowitz | |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Barton | 66-67 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers's layup is rejected by Paul Sturdevant | 66-67 |
| 01:46 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Barton | 66-69 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski tips it home | 68-69 |
| 01:02 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Kenneth Mercier (PF) Mark Glantz, Willie Rodgers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rod Jock (SG), Lionel Phan (SF) George Barton, Gerald Collins | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Rod Jock | 68-71 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Hazinski | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Crosier | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rod Jock (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lionel Phan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Neal McKinnon (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Sturdevant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-71 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | The jumper by Rod Jock is denied by Kenneth Mercier | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Thomas - foul #1 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (SG), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Andrew Choate, Kenneth Mercier, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | Manhattan | George Barton (PG), James Lefkowitz (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Jeffery Heath (C) Bradley Thomas, Lionel Phan, Neal McKinnon, Paul Sturdevant | |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:33 | Manhattan | Jeffery Heath pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:14 | Manhattan | George Barton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Barton, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gerald Collins (SF) Rod Jock | |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Phelps - foul #2 on Robert Phelps, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz is fouled on the floor by Darryl Calvert - foul #3 on Darryl Calvert, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Rodgers and he's hacked by James Lefkowitz - foul #3 on James Lefkowitz, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan (C) Willie Rodgers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Fleming (PG), Lionel Phan (SF), Douglas Berg (PF), Paul Sturdevant (C) James Lefkowitz, George Barton, Robert Phelps, Jeffery Heath | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier makes the free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant is hacked by Harvey Monahan - foul #4 on Harvey Monahan, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Mark Glantz (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF) Brian Crosier, Robert Roth, Paul Hazinski, Darryl Calvert | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rod Jock (SG) Gerald Collins | |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 79-72 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant misses the turnaround from the left block | 79-72 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Eddie Cooper (C) Norman Turner, Mark Glantz, Robert Benson, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas (PG), Jeffery Heath (PF) Robert Fleming, Douglas Berg | |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 01:59 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Rod Jock knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 01:36 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Choate | 82-75 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Crosier - foul #5 on Brian Crosier, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG) Brian Crosier | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon (PF) Jeffery Heath | |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate is hacked by Lionel Phan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lionel Phan, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Lefkowitz (SF) Lionel Phan | |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:31 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 01:10 | Manhattan | Paul Sturdevant is denied on a layup by Eddie Cooper | 83-77 |
| 01:08 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Andrew Choate | 83-77 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Lefkowitz - foul #4 on James Lefkowitz, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Choate (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Bradley Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rod Jock (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Lefkowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Neal McKinnon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Sturdevant (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Bradley Thomas is called for traveling | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Thomas - foul #2 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #14 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (PG) Norman Turner | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Rod Jock misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Roth | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Thomas - foul #3 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Rod Jock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-77 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon gets the offensive rebound | 88-77 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon banks in the layup set up by James Lefkowitz | 88-79 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Bradley Thomas is called for the reach on Kenneth Mercier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Thomas, team foul #16 | 88-79 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Neal McKinnon loses the dribble to Eddie Cooper | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth runs out the clock | 90-79 |