| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Steven Cowman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Bedatsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-22 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Thompson - foul #2 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 19:08 | Manhattan | William Hall makes the floater from the left block set up by Steven Cowman | 27-24 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jordan Neal in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 18:45 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Cowman | 29-24 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 18:17 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:13 | Manhattan | Jerold Rice steals the ball from Justin Bedatsky | 29-24 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 29-26 |
| 17:42 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal banks in the layup and the foul's on Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tomas Fields (PG), Robert Spinner (SG), Michael Bown (PF), James Scribner (C) Steven Cowman, William Hall, Jerry Thompson, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Allen Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| 17:42 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker lays it up and in | 32-28 |
| 17:06 | Manhattan | Tomas Fields is fouled on the floor by Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard (C) Jordan Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:54 | Manhattan | Michael Bown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Spinner is called for the reach on Jesse Tucker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Spinner, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Mayhall | 32-31 |
| 16:34 | Manhattan | Tomas Fields scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Spinner | 34-31 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | James Scribner gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tomas Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spinner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Scribner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Maynard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julian Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon McBride (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | Brian Summer is called for the reach on James Scribner - foul #2 on Brian Summer, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Cowman (PG), William Hall (SG), Jordan Neal (SF), Jerry Thompson (PF), Justin Bedatsky (C) Tomas Fields, Robert Spinner, James Scribner, Michael Bown, Herbert Maynard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) John Mayhall, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 15:21 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson tips it home | 36-31 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is fouled on the floor by William Hall - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 36-34 |
| 14:07 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Gerrity (SF), Don Tartaglia (PF), Herbert Maynard (C) Jordan Neal, Jerry Thompson, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Eddie Heater | |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Santos Lever | 36-36 |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard drills a shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Allen Johnson | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tomas Fields (PG), Robert Spinner (SG), Jordan Neal (SF), Jerry Thompson (PF), Michael Bown (C) Steven Cowman, William Hall, Charles Gerrity, Don Tartaglia, Herbert Maynard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Allen Johnson, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 12:26 | Manhattan | Robert Spinner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Mayhall | 38-42 |
| 12:03 | Manhattan | Tomas Fields is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tomas Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spinner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Manhattan | Robert Spinner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | John Mayhall takes the ball from Jordan Neal | 38-47 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride lays it in and he's fouled by Jerry Thompson - foul #3 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Cowman (PG), Charles Gerrity (SG), James Scribner (SF), Don Tartaglia (PF), Justin Bedatsky (C) Tomas Fields, Robert Spinner, Jordan Neal, Jerry Thompson, Michael Bown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Martin Southwell (PF) John Mayhall, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson | |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | James Scribner double dribbles | 38-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Hall (SG) Charles Gerrity | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Jesse Tucker, Leon McBride | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Bedatsky - foul #1 on Justin Bedatsky, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 38-52 |
| 09:58 | Manhattan | James Scribner is fouled on the floor by Martin Southwell - foul #2 on Martin Southwell, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard (C) Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:35 | Manhattan | James Scribner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is open but misses the lay-in | 38-52 |
| 09:21 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Don Tartaglia | 38-52 |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | James Scribner scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Hall and he's fouled by Allen Johnson - foul #3 on Allen Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tomas Fields (PG), Charles Gerrity (SG), Jordan Neal (SF), Michael Bown (C) Steven Cowman, William Hall, Don Tartaglia, Herbert Maynard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Julian Johnson (PF) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson, Martin Southwell | |
| 09:06 | Manhattan | James Scribner makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Bown - foul #2 on Michael Bown, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky (C) James Scribner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:32 | Manhattan | Tomas Fields's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerold Rice | 41-54 |
| 08:30 | Manhattan | Michael Bown tips it in | 43-54 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG) Brian Summer | |
| 08:18 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Heater - foul #2 on Eddie Heater, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Spinner (SG), Jerry Thompson (PF), Herbert Maynard (C) Charles Gerrity, Michael Bown, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon McBride (C) Jerold Rice | |
| 08:18 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:18 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 07:54 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Jesse Tucker is called for the reach on Herbert Maynard - foul #1 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Hall (SG) Robert Spinner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF) John Mayhall, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson | |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Tomas Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon McBride | 46-57 |
| 07:20 | Manhattan | William Hall banks in the layup | 48-57 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Martin Southwell | 48-60 |
| 06:33 | Manhattan | Herbert Maynard knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Neal | 50-60 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 06:16 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jordan Neal | 50-60 |
| 05:54 | Manhattan | Allen Johnson takes the ball from Tomas Fields | 50-60 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride misses the tip | 50-60 |
| 05:38 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 05:38 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Cowman (PG), Robert Spinner (SG), James Scribner (SF), Michael Bown (PF), Justin Bedatsky (C) Tomas Fields, William Hall, Jordan Neal, Jerry Thompson, Herbert Maynard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Julian Johnson (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Eddie Heater, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| 05:21 | Manhattan | Robert Spinner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Cowman | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerold Rice | 53-63 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | James Scribner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-63 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bown - foul #3 on Michael Bown, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Hall (SG), Jordan Neal (SF) Robert Spinner, James Scribner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:43 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Michael Bown | 53-63 |
| 04:26 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky misses the easy layup | 53-63 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jesse Tucker | 53-63 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 53-63 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Michael Bown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 03:55 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | Michael Bown can't tip it in | 53-63 |
| 03:51 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal tips it but misses | 53-63 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:33 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Steven Cowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Bown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Bedatsky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Manhattan | Michael Bown buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Justin Bedatsky | 55-63 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | John Mayhall scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jordan Neal | 58-66 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tomas Fields (PG), Jerry Thompson (PF), James Scribner (C) Steven Cowman, Michael Bown, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Martin Southwell (PF) John Mayhall, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Julian Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Jordan Neal takes the ball from Jerold Rice in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 02:46 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal lays it up and in | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice clanks a jump hook from the right block | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Cowman (PG) Tomas Fields | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:09 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jordan Neal | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 02:00 | Manhattan | William Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Manhattan | William Hall misses badly on a shot from the left block | 62-66 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | James Scribner tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice tips it home | 64-68 |
| 01:07 | Manhattan | James Scribner misses the easy layup | 64-68 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | William Hall gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Manhattan | William Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jordan Neal | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is hacked by Steven Cowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cowman, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky (C) James Scribner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Bedatsky | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Jerry Thompson is called for the reach on Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Thompson, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | William Hall's pass is intercepted by Martin Southwell | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Steven Cowman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jerry Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Bedatsky (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:38 | Manhattan | William Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 03:55 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Jerry Thompson is denied by Allen Johnson | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Manhattan | William Hall grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | William Hall makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Martin Southwell - foul #3 on Martin Southwell, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tomas Fields (PG), Michael Bown (PF), James Scribner (C) Steven Cowman, Jerry Thompson, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Julian Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Eddie Heater, Martin Southwell, Jerold Rice | |
| 03:42 | Manhattan | William Hall makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 74-71 |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 03:14 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal misses the turnaround in the paint | 74-71 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brian Summer | 74-71 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Bown steals the ball from Santos Lever in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | James Scribner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tomas Fields | 76-71 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Cowman (PG), Jerry Thompson (PF), Justin Bedatsky (C) Tomas Fields, Michael Bown, James Scribner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Martin Southwell (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Brian Summer, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Manhattan | William Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 02:31 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 02:13 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky misses the jumper from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 02:12 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson tips it but misses | 76-71 |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson banks in the layup set up by Steven Cowman | 78-71 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerold Rice | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:16 | Manhattan | William Hall hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jordan Neal | 80-74 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater's pass is intercepted by William Hall in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Manhattan | Santos Lever takes the ball from William Hall | 80-74 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever lays it up and in | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Steven Cowman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jerry Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Bedatsky (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerold Rice (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal is hacked by Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Lever, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Jordan Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is fouled on the floor by Jordan Neal - foul #2 on Jordan Neal, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson is hacked by Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Lever, team foul #10 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Bown (C) Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Steven Cowman is called for the reach on Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Cowman, team foul #11 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky (C) Michael Bown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Lever - foul #4 on Santos Lever, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Bown (PF), James Scribner (C) Jerry Thompson, Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowman - foul #4 on Steven Cowman, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry Thompson (PF), Justin Bedatsky (C) Michael Bown, James Scribner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:25 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Santos Lever is called for the reach on Justin Bedatsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Santos Lever, team foul #12 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Bown (PF) Jerry Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Mayhall (PG) Santos Lever | |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman is hacked by Eddie Heater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Heater, team foul #13 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Scribner (C) Justin Bedatsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Steven Cowman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Johnson | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Eddie Heater is called for the reach on James Scribner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Heater, team foul #14 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Justin Bedatsky (C) Jordan Neal | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | James Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | James Scribner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell misses the halfcourt shot | 89-85 |