| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Maxie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Lampert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jared Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lee inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Manhattan | John Maxie is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), James Mack (PF), Freddie Gibson (C) Jared Lewis, Terry Schaller, Byron Harris, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 19:31 | East Carolina | James Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Byron Harris (SF) Michael Moulder, Marlon Coy | |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | John Maxie hits a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Price | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | East Carolina | Clint White is hacked by James Courson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Courson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Marlon Coy (SF) Clint White, Terry Schaller, Byron Harris | |
| 18:58 | East Carolina | James Mack makes the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Moulder | 32-38 |
| 18:46 | Manhattan | Jared Lewis steals it from John Maxie | 32-38 |
| 18:43 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis lays it in | 32-40 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Charles Price makes the contested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 17:56 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz (PG), Gil Park (SG), Byron Matson (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) James Courson, Charles Price, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Terry Schaller (SG), Byron Harris (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Jared Lewis, Michael Moulder, Marlon Coy, James Mack, Freddie Gibson | |
| 17:37 | Manhattan | Byron Matson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:36 | Manhattan | Gil Park can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 17:34 | Manhattan | David Roberts tips it in | 36-40 |
| 17:18 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Clint White, Terry Schaller | |
| 16:58 | Manhattan | David Roberts misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:57 | East Carolina | Byron Harris grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:55 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Schmalz is called for the reach on Jared Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Schmalz, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (SG) Jeffrey Schmalz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), James Mack (PF), William Adams (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 16:39 | East Carolina | James Mack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Schaller and the foul's on David Roberts - foul #2 on David Roberts, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Phillips (C) David Roberts | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Nenad Zenz (C) Terry Schaller, William Adams | |
| 16:39 | East Carolina | James Mack misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:39 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Ronnie Eldridge | 36-44 |
| 16:13 | Manhattan | Gil Park evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right block | 36-44 |
| 16:12 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:08 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Ronnie Eldridge | 36-46 |
| 15:52 | Manhattan | Gil Park shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Matson | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Gil Park (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Matson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Brackman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jared Lewis (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Eldridge (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Byron Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | Gil Park is called for the reach on Jared Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gil Park, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Michael Lee (SF), Raymond Phillips (PF) Gil Park, Byron Matson, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Terry Schaller (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Freddie Gibson (C) Jared Lewis, Ronnie Eldridge, Byron Harris, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 15:37 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marlon Coy | 38-49 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | Michael Lee is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Lee, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Raymond Phillips, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), William Adams (C) Clint White, Freddie Gibson | |
| 15:05 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-49 |
| 15:04 | East Carolina | Marlon Coy misses the tip | 38-49 |
| 15:03 | Manhattan | Michael Lee grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 14:43 | Manhattan | Michael Lee connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Courson | 40-49 |
| 14:26 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 14:09 | Manhattan | James Courson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 14:08 | East Carolina | Michael Sample pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:03 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Terry Schaller and he's hacked by John Maxie - foul #2 on John Maxie, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz (PG), Byron Matson (SG), Raymond Phillips (SF), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) James Courson, Charles Price, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Byron Harris (SF), James Mack (PF), Freddie Gibson (C) Terry Schaller, Marlon Coy, Michael Sample, William Adams | |
| 14:03 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:54 | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 13:53 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Freddie Gibson | 40-54 |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (SG) Raymond Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Nenad Zenz (C) Jared Lewis, Freddie Gibson | |
| 13:32 | Manhattan | David Roberts connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-54 |
| 13:14 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Schmalz is called for the reach on Clint White - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schmalz, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Moulder (SG), Michael Sample (PF), Freddie Gibson (C) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 13:14 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 13:14 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:57 | Manhattan | Byron Matson is fouled on the floor by Byron Harris - foul #3 on Byron Harris, team foul #1 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Raymond Phillips (SF) Jeffrey Schmalz, Gil Park, Byron Matson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), James Mack (PF) Clint White, Michael Sample | |
| 12:38 | Manhattan | Danny Brackman drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Courson | 44-56 |
| 12:32 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by James Courson - foul #2 on James Courson, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF), Brian Phillips (C) David Roberts, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Michael Moulder, Byron Harris, James Mack, Freddie Gibson | |
| 12:32 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:32 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 12:13 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Byron Harris (SF), Freddie Gibson (C) Jared Lewis, Terry Schaller, Marlon Coy, Nenad Zenz | |
| 11:57 | East Carolina | Michael Sample misses the turnaround from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 11:56 | Manhattan | Brian Phillips grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 11:42 | Manhattan | John Maxie double dribbles | 44-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG), Byron Matson (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Alan Lampert (C) James Courson, Charles Price, Raymond Phillips, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Terry Schaller (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), James Mack (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Michael Moulder, Byron Harris, Michael Sample, Freddie Gibson | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Gil Park (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Byron Matson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Maxie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Alan Lampert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jared Lewis (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlon Coy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-58 |
| 11:31 | Manhattan | Byron Matson gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:17 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Lee | 46-58 |
| 10:48 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis hits the finger roll | 46-60 |
| 10:35 | Manhattan | Michael Lee knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Jared Lewis | 49-62 |
| 10:14 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Schaller - foul #2 on Terry Schaller, team foul #2 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz (PG), Charles Price (SG), David Roberts (PF), Danny Brackman (C) Byron Matson, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Byron Harris (SF), Michael Sample (PF), William Adams (C) Jared Lewis, Terry Schaller, Marlon Coy, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 10:14 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:14 | Manhattan | Gil Park misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:14 | East Carolina | William Adams snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 09:56 | East Carolina | Byron Harris blows the layup but the foul's on David Roberts - foul #3 on David Roberts, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips (SF) Gil Park | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Freddie Gibson (C) Clint White, William Adams | |
| 09:56 | East Carolina | Byron Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:56 | East Carolina | Byron Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:40 | Manhattan | Freddie Gibson is called for the reach on Charles Price - foul #2 on Freddie Gibson, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG) Jeffrey Schmalz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Adams (C) Michael Sample | |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 09:26 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 09:22 | East Carolina | Byron Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-63 |
| 09:21 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis can't tip it in | 50-63 |
| 09:19 | East Carolina | William Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge loses the ball out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Phillips (C) David Roberts | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Michael Sample (PF) Jared Lewis, Ronnie Eldridge, William Adams | |
| 08:43 | Manhattan | Brian Phillips misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 08:42 | East Carolina | Michael Sample grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 08:34 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 50-63 |
| 08:33 | Manhattan | Brian Phillips gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:05 | Manhattan | Brian Phillips can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Charles Price tips it in | 52-63 |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Michael Sample is fouled on the floor by James Courson - foul #3 on James Courson, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG), Byron Matson (SG), Michael Lee (SF), John Maxie (PF), Alan Lampert (C) James Courson, Charles Price, Raymond Phillips, Danny Brackman, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Terry Schaller (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Michael Moulder, Byron Harris, Freddie Gibson | |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Michael Sample makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Michael Sample misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:56 | Manhattan | John Maxie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:37 | Manhattan | Byron Matson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-64 |
| 07:35 | East Carolina | Marlon Coy grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Gil Park (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Byron Matson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Maxie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Lampert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jared Lewis (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlon Coy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Sample (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis is hacked by Gil Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gil Park, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Roberts (PF) John Maxie | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Mack (PF) Michael Sample | |
| 07:31 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:31 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:14 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert blows the layup | 52-65 |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 07:10 | East Carolina | Byron Matson is called for the reach on Terry Schaller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Matson, team foul #12 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz (PG), Brian Phillips (C) Gil Park, Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Byron Harris (SF), William Adams (C) Marlon Coy, Nenad Zenz | |
| 07:10 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:10 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Manhattan | Michael Lee clanks a jumper in the paint | 52-67 |
| 06:53 | Manhattan | David Roberts hits the follow up shot | 54-67 |
| 06:28 | East Carolina | James Mack can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 54-67 |
| 06:26 | Manhattan | David Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Manhattan | Michael Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Brian Phillips can't tip it in | 54-67 |
| 06:12 | East Carolina | Byron Harris gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 54-67 |
| 05:48 | Manhattan | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Manhattan | Michael Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Schmalz | 57-67 |
| 05:10 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis travels with the ball | 57-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Gil Park (SF), Danny Brackman (PF), Alan Lampert (C) Jeffrey Schmalz, Byron Matson, Michael Lee, David Roberts, Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Marlon Coy (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Jared Lewis, Terry Schaller, Byron Harris, James Mack, William Adams | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Manhattan | Gil Park is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marlon Coy - foul #1 on Marlon Coy, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF) Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:50 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:50 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:37 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz drills a floater from the right side set up by Clint White | 59-69 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Sample - foul #3 on Michael Sample, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), Freddie Gibson (PF) Clint White, Michael Sample | |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:18 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 04:10 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jared Lewis | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Manhattan | James Courson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Price out of the doubleteam | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson is hacked by James Courson - foul #4 on James Courson, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips (SF), Danny Brackman (PF) Gil Park, John Maxie | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Moulder (SG), Michael Sample (PF) Ronnie Eldridge, Nenad Zenz | |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 03:21 | East Carolina | Michael Sample grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Courson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Brackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Lampert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jared Lewis (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Moulder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Coy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Sample (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddie Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | East Carolina | Raymond Phillips takes the ball from Jared Lewis | 63-73 |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert lays it in on a nice dish by James Courson | 65-73 |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | Michael Sample travels in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF) Alan Lampert | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Byron Harris (SF), Nenad Zenz (C) Jared Lewis, Marlon Coy, Michael Sample | |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Clint White - foul #1 on Clint White, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG), Byron Matson (SG) James Courson, Charles Price | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jared Lewis (PG), James Mack (PF) Clint White, Freddie Gibson | |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Michael Moulder | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Manhattan | Byron Matson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 02:30 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Byron Harris is hacked by Raymond Phillips - foul #1 on Raymond Phillips, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Price (SG) Raymond Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Moulder (SG), Freddie Gibson (PF) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack | |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Byron Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Byron Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | John Maxie grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 02:10 | Manhattan | Gil Park makes the contested jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Price | 69-74 |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Brackman - foul #2 on Danny Brackman, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Courson (PG), Michael Lee (SF), Alan Lampert (C) Gil Park, Byron Matson, Danny Brackman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Michael Sample (PF) Michael Moulder, Freddie Gibson | |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:44 | Manhattan | Nenad Zenz swats the short shot by Alan Lampert | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Lampert | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Charles Price misses the shot from the right side | 69-76 |
| 01:27 | Manhattan | Michael Lee tips it home | 71-76 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Courson - foul #5 on James Courson, team foul #16 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gil Park (PG) James Courson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Michael Lee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Sample | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Gil Park is called for the reach on Michael Sample in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gil Park, team foul #17 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffrey Schmalz (PG) Gil Park | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Terry Schaller | |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Michael Sample makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Michael Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Manhattan | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-80 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Nenad Zenz | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Schmalz is called for the reach on Nenad Zenz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schmalz, team foul #18 | 71-80 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:36 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:29 | Manhattan | Charles Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Schmalz is called for the reach on Jared Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Schmalz, team foul #19 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Byron Matson (PG) Jeffrey Schmalz | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Manhattan | John Maxie gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | Byron Matson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | John Maxie tips it home | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Byron Matson is called for the reach on Nenad Zenz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Matson, team foul #20 | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Alan Lampert misses badly on a runner near the basket | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Byron Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jared Lewis runs out the clock | 73-83 |