| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Maxie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alan Lampert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lee inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Manhattan | Michael Lee is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Lampert | 44-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is hacked by John Maxie - foul #1 on John Maxie, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Maxie - foul #2 on John Maxie, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:10 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Gil Park | 44-34 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | James Courson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 18:38 | Manhattan | Gil Park gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:36 | Manhattan | Charles Price is fouled in the backcourt by James Catalan - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Ward (SG) Charles Price | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, James Catalan, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lee (SF), Brian Phillips (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Gil Park, David Roberts, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:46 | Manhattan | Joseph Deluca steals the ball from Michael Lee | 44-34 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on James Courson - foul #1 on James Courson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (SG), John Maxie (PF) Patrick Ward, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:29 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Charles Price makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Maxie | 46-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Santos Forgey | 46-38 |
| 16:28 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Courson | 48-38 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis is hacked by John Maxie - foul #3 on John Maxie, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Ward (PG), Gil Park (SG), Byron Matson (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Brian Phillips (C) James Courson, Charles Price, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Brian Mathis | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Watts | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Patrick Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gil Park (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Matson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Brackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski (SG) Byron Matson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is hacked by Danny Brackman - foul #1 on Danny Brackman, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Roberts (PF) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Louis Watts | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca scores on a shot in the paint set up by Saul Pena | 48-43 |
| 15:11 | Manhattan | David Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Byron Matson (SF), John Maxie (PF), Brian Phillips (C) Patrick Ward, Gil Park, David Roberts, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 48-46 |
| 14:35 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alan Lampert (C) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Brian Mathis is blocked by Alan Lampert | 48-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis can't throw it down | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Charles Price grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:41 | Manhattan | John Maxie is fouled on the floor by Louis Watts - foul #1 on Louis Watts, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Ward (PG), Michael Lee (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) Charles Price, Byron Matson, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 13:27 | Manhattan | David Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 13:25 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:09 | Manhattan | Douglas Tignor takes the ball from Danny Brackman | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen's pass is intercepted by Danny Brackman | 48-46 |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | David Roberts connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Lee | 50-46 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is hacked by David Roberts - foul #1 on David Roberts, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Gil Park (SF), Brian Phillips (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Patrick Ward, Steven Zakrzewski, Michael Lee, David Roberts, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), James Catalan (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Matthew Robinson (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Gan Yen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gil Park - foul #3 on Gil Park, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:58 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gil Park (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Phillips (fresh) C - Alan Lampert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:42 | Manhattan | James Catalan is called for the reach on Charles Price - foul #5 on James Catalan, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Byron Matson (SF) Charles Price | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan | |
| 11:33 | Manhattan | Brian Mathis is called for the reach on Alan Lampert - foul #3 on Brian Mathis, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 11:16 | Manhattan | Matthew Robinson steals the ball from James Courson | 50-46 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled in the backcourt by James Courson - foul #2 on James Courson, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Steven Zakrzewski (SG), John Maxie (PF) James Courson, Gil Park, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | Manhattan | John Maxie hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Price | 52-47 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Robinson and the foul's on Alan Lampert - foul #2 on Alan Lampert, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lee (SF), David Roberts (C) Byron Matson, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Louis Watts | |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Breen | 52-52 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | Santos Forgey picks off the pass by John Maxie | 52-52 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses short on an open floater from the right side | 52-52 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 09:57 | Manhattan | David Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | John Maxie steals it from Charles Breen | 52-54 |
| 09:39 | Manhattan | Charles Breen is called for the reach on Charles Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Breen, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Patrick Ward (SG), Gil Park (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Brian Phillips (C) Charles Price, Steven Zakrzewski, Michael Lee, John Maxie, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Brian Mathis | |
| 09:20 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman is hacked by Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman lays it in | 54-54 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:40 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski (SG), Byron Matson (SF), David Roberts (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Patrick Ward, Gil Park, Danny Brackman, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 08:24 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Byron Matson | 54-54 |
| 08:19 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Courson | 56-54 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is fouled in the backcourt by James Courson - foul #3 on James Courson, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG) James Courson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Gan Yen, Louis Watts | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:05 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Price | 59-56 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Price - foul #2 on Charles Price, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Ward (PG), Michael Lee (SF), John Maxie (PF) Steven Zakrzewski, Byron Matson, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson | |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Patrick Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maxie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Alan Lampert (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Charles Price is fouled on the floor by Charles Breen - foul #3 on Charles Breen, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (SF), Danny Brackman (C) Michael Lee, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Charles Price makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:24 | Manhattan | Charles Price makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski (SG) Charles Price | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG) Patrick Ward | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | James Courson takes the ball from Matthew Robinson | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Manhattan | James Courson hits the finger roll | 65-58 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 06:22 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:08 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 06:06 | Manhattan | James Courson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:52 | Manhattan | Gil Park buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Zakrzewski | 67-58 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Patrick Ward (SG), Byron Matson (SF), Brian Phillips (PF), David Roberts (C) James Courson, Steven Zakrzewski, Gil Park, John Maxie, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson banks in the layup | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Manhattan | Byron Matson clanks a runner in the lane | 67-60 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Deluca | 67-63 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lee (SF), Alan Lampert (C) Byron Matson, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the floater from the left wing | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:02 | Manhattan | Joseph Deluca swats the short shot by Patrick Ward | 67-65 |
| 05:01 | Manhattan | Patrick Ward tips it in | 69-65 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 69-68 |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | A charge is called on Alan Lampert - foul #3 on Alan Lampert, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG), Steven Zakrzewski (SG), Byron Matson (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), David Roberts (C) Charles Price, Patrick Ward, Michael Lee, Brian Phillips, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Roberts - foul #2 on David Roberts, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Gil Park (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Zakrzewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Matson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Danny Brackman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gan Yen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Louis Watts (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Brian Mathis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Gil Park is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits a wide open turnaround from the left block | 71-72 |
| 03:04 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:02 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Brackman | 71-72 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Mathis - foul #4 on Brian Mathis, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (PG), Michael Lee (SF), John Maxie (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Gil Park, Byron Matson, Danny Brackman, David Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Gan Yen, Brian Mathis | |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Steven Zakrzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to Charles Price in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | The short jumper by John Maxie is denied by Louis Watts | 73-72 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Steven Zakrzewski - foul #4 on Steven Zakrzewski, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG) Charles Price | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Joseph Deluca | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:40 | Manhattan | Michael Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Zakrzewski | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Johnson | 75-76 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert makes the floater from the right side set up by James Courson | 77-76 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 77-76 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | James Courson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Michael Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Michael Lee misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:58 | Manhattan | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Courson is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Courson misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Manhattan | James Courson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 78-78 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | John Maxie lays it up and in on a great pass from James Courson and he's fouled by Brian Mathis - foul #5 on Brian Mathis, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (C) Brian Mathis | |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | John Maxie makes the free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-78 |