| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Oko Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) PF - John Maxie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Merle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Michael Lee inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe is hacked by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:26 | Manhattan | Michael Lee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Tighe | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Oko Akimseu steps in front of the Donald Boyd pass | 34-32 |
| 18:49 | Manhattan | John Maxie buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Francis Merle | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Manhattan | John Maxie grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Fred Shead steals the ball from Michael Lee | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Fred Shead's floater is tipped away by Francis Merle | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | James Meyer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 17:32 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:22 | Manhattan | Fred Shead takes the ball from Oko Akimseu | 36-32 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Manhattan | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Manhattan | John Maxie misses the shot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Donald Boyd snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is hacked by Oko Akimseu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oko Akimseu, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), James Heston (SG), Paul Bowers (SF), Raymond Phillips (PF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Michael Lee, John Maxie, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), Willard Goheen (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Fred Shead | |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Joseph Coleman steals it from Willard Goheen | 36-32 |
| 16:30 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman slams it home | 38-32 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Michael Eckley connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Riney | 38-35 |
| 15:41 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Heston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Bowers (fresh) PF - Raymond Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Goheen (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the floater from the left side | 38-35 |
| 15:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Stephen Hudkins | 38-35 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Herbert Herr - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Melvin Powers (SG), John Maxie (PF), Francis Merle (C) Joseph Coleman, James Heston, Paul Bowers, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Fred Shead (C) Gilbert Riney, Herbert Herr, Willard Goheen | |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-35 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Dale Jaco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu (SG), Michael Lee (SF) Melvin Powers, Raymond Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF), Donald Boyd (PF) Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| 14:05 | Manhattan | Michael Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Donald Boyd snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | James Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Goheen (PF) Donald Boyd | |
| 13:40 | Manhattan | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:39 | Manhattan | John Maxie tips it home | 41-35 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), Melvin Powers (SG), Paul Bowers (SF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Oko Akimseu, Michael Lee, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), Donald Boyd (PF) Dale Jaco, Fred Shead | |
| 13:13 | Manhattan | John Maxie drills a floater from close range | 43-35 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert Riney | 43-37 |
| 12:27 | Manhattan | John Maxie misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-37 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | James Meyer pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Meyer | 43-40 |
| 11:41 | Manhattan | John Maxie clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 43-40 |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | John Maxie pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Powers (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Bowers (fairly fresh) PF - John Maxie (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Goheen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Riney | 43-40 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | James Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Oko Akimseu (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Raymond Phillips (PF), Francis Merle (C) Joseph Coleman, Melvin Powers, Paul Bowers, John Maxie, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Gilbert Riney, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Willard Goheen | |
| 10:46 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips buries a shot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Oko Akimseu picks off the pass by Fred Shead | 45-40 |
| 10:15 | Manhattan | Francis Merle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 10:14 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Michael Eckley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Edwards | 45-43 |
| 09:19 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips hits a runner from the left block set up by Oko Akimseu | 47-43 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Francis Merle swats the dunk try by Dale Jaco | 47-43 |
| 09:03 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:38 | Manhattan | Francis Merle knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Oko Akimseu | 49-43 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Dale Jaco lays it in on a great pass from Fred Shead and he's hacked by Oko Akimseu - foul #4 on Oko Akimseu, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Heston (SG), John Maxie (PF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Oko Akimseu, Raymond Phillips, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Boyd (PF) Herbert Herr, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:04 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe misses the floater from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Manhattan | John Maxie gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:46 | Manhattan | Charles Wiseman steals the ball from Stephen Hudkins | 49-46 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Alvin Tighe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Heston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Maxie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | Fred Shead takes the ball from Alvin Tighe | 49-48 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:16 | Manhattan | James Heston grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), Melvin Powers (SG), Paul Bowers (SF) Alvin Tighe, James Heston, Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Glenn Edwards (PF), Willard Goheen (C) Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Fred Shead | |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:02 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman buries a turnaround from close range set up by Gilbert Riney | 51-50 |
| 06:35 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins drills a driving attempt from the left block | 53-50 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood connects on the fadeaway from close range | 53-52 |
| 05:54 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Coleman | 55-52 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is hacked by John Maxie in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maxie, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu (SG), Raymond Phillips (PF), Francis Merle (C) Melvin Powers, John Maxie, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF) Charles Wiseman, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards | |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Willard Goheen misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 05:40 | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:15 | Manhattan | Francis Merle comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Michael Eckley snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney is fouled on the floor by Paul Bowers - foul #1 on Paul Bowers, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Joseph Coleman, Paul Bowers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (PF) Gilbert Riney, Willard Goheen | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Michael Eckley connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 55-54 |
| 04:17 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 04:15 | Manhattan | Michael Lee tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 04:14 | Manhattan | Raymond Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:58 | Manhattan | Michael Lee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 03:50 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Raymond Phillips | 58-54 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Merle | 61-54 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Joseph Coleman (PG), Paul Bowers (SF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Alvin Tighe, Michael Lee, Francis Merle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Donald Boyd (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oko Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Bowers (fresh) PF - Raymond Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Stephen Hudkins - foul #1 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Maxie (PF) Raymond Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Manhattan | John Maxie is hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) James Meyer | |
| 02:35 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Boyd - foul #3 on Donald Boyd, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe (PG), James Heston (SG) Joseph Coleman, Oko Akimseu | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:35 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | Manhattan | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses short on a shot from close range | 63-57 |
| 02:11 | Manhattan | Paul Bowers gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:11 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Francis Merle (C) James Heston, Paul Bowers, Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | John Maxie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Fred Shead - foul #4 on Fred Shead, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | John Maxie makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:56 | Manhattan | John Maxie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lee - foul #3 on Michael Lee, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | John Maxie grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Francis Merle throws it down | 67-57 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Shead | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Francis Merle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Heston (SG), Paul Bowers (SF) Oko Akimseu, Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Dale Jaco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Donald Boyd snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Wiseman | 69-63 |
| 00:43 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Paul Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wiseman - foul #4 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Paul Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | Paul Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wiseman - foul #5 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | Alvin Tighe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gilbert Riney | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Francis Merle is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Riney - foul #3 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:27 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Fred Shead is called for the reach on Francis Merle - foul #5 on Fred Shead, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Fred Shead | |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney is hacked by Paul Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Bowers, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu (SG), Michael Lee (SF) James Heston, Paul Bowers | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Riney - foul #4 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Paul Bowers (SF) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Manhattan | Oko Akimseu misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Eckley | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Gilbert Riney is called for the reach on Francis Merle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lee (SF) Paul Bowers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Gilbert Riney | |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Francis Merle misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Francis Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | James Meyer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Francis Merle grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Francis Merle runs out the clock | 76-71 |