| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eric Veras (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Werner (fresh) SF - Frederick Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Gayden (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Bondi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nick Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 19:14 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Miguel Alvarez | 39-36 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Bower | 39-36 |
| 18:59 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:45 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses long on a shot from close range | 39-36 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Veras can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 18:39 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez loses the ball out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller (PG), Dino Bosancic (SG), Bruce Madsen (SF), George Butler (C) Eric Veras, George Werner, Frederick Johnson, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), John Taylor (SG), William Gilley (SF), Dikembe Elijah (PF), Roberto Ramirez (C) Rodney Palmisano, Miguel Alvarez, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce, Edwin Bower | |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler double dribbles | 39-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Groom (C) Mike Gayden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 17:41 | Manhattan | William Gilley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bruce Madsen - foul #2 on Bruce Madsen, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Manhattan | William Gilley misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Manhattan | William Gilley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bruce Madsen | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Gilley - foul #1 on William Gilley, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:04 | Manhattan | William Gilley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 40-36 |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | John Taylor snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:52 | Manhattan | William Gilley buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Taylor and the foul's on Bruce Madsen - foul #3 on Bruce Madsen, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Majors (SF), Mike Gayden (PF), Jonathon Noguera (C) Bruce Madsen, George Butler, Shawn Groom | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), James Smith (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Nick Boyce (PF) Felix Martinez, John Taylor, Dikembe Elijah, Roberto Ramirez | |
| 16:52 | Manhattan | William Gilley makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Majors drills a floater in the lane | 42-39 |
| 16:22 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce jams it | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leon Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Bosancic (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Gayden (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Roy Bondi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nick Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce is fouled on the floor by Mike Gayden - foul #2 on Mike Gayden, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Veras (PG), George Werner (SG), Frederick Johnson (SF), George Butler (C) Leon Miller, Dino Bosancic, Frederick Majors, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Miguel Alvarez (SG), Edwin Bower (C) Rodney Palmisano, James Smith, William Gilley | |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:30 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mike Gayden | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Johnson | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:59 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez's floater is tipped away by George Butler | 47-41 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Bower denies the turnaround by Mike Gayden | 47-41 |
| 14:23 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:59 | Manhattan | George Werner takes the ball from Felix Martinez | 47-41 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner banks in the layup | 49-41 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson blows the dunk | 49-41 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 13:01 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower banks in the layup on a great pass from Miguel Alvarez and he's fouled by George Butler - foul #1 on George Butler, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller (PG), Dino Bosancic (SG), Bruce Madsen (SF), Shawn Groom (PF), Jonathon Noguera (C) Eric Veras, George Werner, Frederick Johnson, Mike Gayden, George Butler | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), John Taylor (SG), William Gilley (SF), Dikembe Elijah (PF) Felix Martinez, Miguel Alvarez, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce | |
| 13:01 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Noguera | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Gilley - foul #2 on William Gilley, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez (C) Edwin Bower | |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Groom gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Jonathon Noguera is blocked by Dikembe Elijah | 49-43 |
| 12:36 | Manhattan | Roberto Ramirez grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:25 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Palmisano is called for the reach on Leon Miller - foul #2 on Rodney Palmisano, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Smith (SF) William Gilley | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Majors (SF), George Butler (PF) Bruce Madsen, Shawn Groom | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG), Miguel Alvarez (SG), William Gilley (PF), Edwin Bower (C) Rodney Palmisano, John Taylor, Dikembe Elijah, Roberto Ramirez | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Bosancic (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathon Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Andy Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gilley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Bower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Manhattan | Dino Bosancic is called for the reach on Andy Perkins - foul #1 on Dino Bosancic, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner (SG) Dino Bosancic | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 10:58 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-43 |
| 10:56 | Manhattan | William Gilley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Majors double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic (PG), Bruce Madsen (SF), Shawn Groom (C) Leon Miller, George Werner, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), Felix Martinez (SG), Nick Boyce (PF) Andy Perkins, Miguel Alvarez, James Smith | |
| 10:17 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 10:15 | Manhattan | William Gilley can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 10:13 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:02 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-47 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Madsen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 49-47 |
| 09:45 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:38 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by George Butler - foul #2 on George Butler, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Veras (PG), Frederick Johnson (SF), Mike Gayden (PF), Jonathon Noguera (C) Frederick Majors, Bruce Madsen, George Butler, Shawn Groom | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Taylor (SF), Dikembe Elijah (C) William Gilley, Edwin Bower | |
| 09:38 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:38 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:07 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 08:48 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 08:47 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah tips it in | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Felix Martinez - foul #3 on Felix Martinez, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller (SG), Bruce Madsen (SF), George Butler (C) Eric Veras, Frederick Johnson, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG), Miguel Alvarez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Roberto Ramirez (C) Rodney Palmisano, Felix Martinez, John Taylor, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:08 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 51-51 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:43 | Manhattan | Mike Gayden denies the turnaround by Nick Boyce | 51-51 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Miguel Alvarez is called for the reach on Leon Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miguel Alvarez, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner (SG), Frederick Majors (SF), Shawn Groom (C) Dino Bosancic, Bruce Madsen, Mike Gayden | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Smith (SG), William Gilley (C) Miguel Alvarez, Nick Boyce | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Werner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frederick Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Groom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Andy Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Roy Bondi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roberto Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Groom hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Leon Miller and he's fouled by William Gilley - foul #3 on William Gilley, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden (PF) George Butler | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), Edwin Bower (C) Andy Perkins, Roberto Ramirez | |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Groom makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano is hacked by Leon Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Miller, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:45 | Manhattan | James Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Bondi | 57-54 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Veras (PG), Frederick Johnson (SF), George Butler (PF), Bruce Madsen (C) George Werner, Frederick Majors, Mike Gayden, Shawn Groom | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG), John Taylor (SF), Dikembe Elijah (PF) James Smith, Roy Bondi, William Gilley | |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Veras - foul #2 on Eric Veras, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner (SG) Leon Miller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG) Rodney Palmisano | |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:17 | Manhattan | Edwin Bower makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Frederick Johnson | 60-56 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | John Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frederick Johnson - foul #2 on Frederick Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera (C) Bruce Madsen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (SG), Roberto Ramirez (C) Miguel Alvarez, Edwin Bower | |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera loses the dribble to Andy Perkins | 60-58 |
| 05:14 | Manhattan | John Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Perkins | 60-61 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-61 |
| 04:57 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frederick Johnson - foul #3 on Frederick Johnson, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller (PG), Dino Bosancic (SG), Bruce Madsen (SF), Mike Gayden (PF), Shawn Groom (C) Eric Veras, George Werner, Frederick Johnson, George Butler, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), James Smith (SF), Nick Boyce (PF), William Gilley (C) Andy Perkins, John Taylor, Dikembe Elijah, Roberto Ramirez | |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Nick Boyce is called for the reach on Mike Gayden - foul #2 on Nick Boyce, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG) Felix Martinez | |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:15 | Manhattan | William Gilley gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:52 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses the driving attempt in the lane | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Groom gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Madsen dunks the ball on a great pass from Dino Bosancic | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dino Bosancic (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Madsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Gayden (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Groom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rodney Palmisano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Miguel Alvarez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nick Boyce (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Gilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Manhattan | William Gilley drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Nick Boyce | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Majors (SF), Jonathon Noguera (C) Bruce Madsen, Shawn Groom | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (SG), Roy Bondi (SF), Edwin Bower (C) Miguel Alvarez, James Smith, William Gilley | |
| 02:46 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Felix Martinez and he's fouled by Frederick Majors - foul #1 on Frederick Majors, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson (SF) Dino Bosancic | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:46 | Manhattan | Roy Bondi makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Veras (PG) Frederick Majors | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Andy Perkins (PG), John Taylor (SF), Dikembe Elijah (PF), Roberto Ramirez (C) Rodney Palmisano, Roy Bondi, Nick Boyce, Edwin Bower | |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Veras | 65-68 |
| 02:21 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner (SG) Leon Miller | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG), Roy Bondi (SF), William Gilley (PF) Andy Perkins, John Taylor, Roberto Ramirez | |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano is hacked by Jonathon Noguera - foul #2 on Jonathon Noguera, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:05 | Manhattan | William Gilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:50 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano clanks a floater from the right block | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson buries a jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez (SG), Nick Boyce (PF), Edwin Bower (C) Felix Martinez, William Gilley, Dikembe Elijah | |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce banks in the layup set up by Roy Bondi | 67-71 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mike Gayden | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:43 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Veras - foul #3 on Eric Veras, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Boyce | 67-72 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | George Werner is called for the reach on Nick Boyce - foul #1 on George Werner, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Taylor (SF), William Gilley (C) Roy Bondi, Edwin Bower | |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Nick Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG), Dikembe Elijah (C) Rodney Palmisano, Nick Boyce | |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez is fouled in the backcourt by George Werner - foul #2 on George Werner, team foul #15 | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Miguel Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George Werner scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Veras | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Eric Veras is called for the reach on Dikembe Elijah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Veras, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano (PG) Felix Martinez | |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Dikembe Elijah makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-77 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Eric Veras is called for the reach on Rodney Palmisano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Veras, team foul #17 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller (PG) Eric Veras | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Rodney Palmisano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Felix Martinez (PG) Rodney Palmisano | |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Leon Miller is called for the reach on Felix Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Miller, team foul #18 | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Felix Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Miller misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-81 |