| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | John Talkington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:37 | Manhattan | James Thomason buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Brown | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arnold Silvas | 31-34 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Patrick Wesley - foul #1 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF) Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson | |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | John Talkington grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Richard Polley | |
| 18:25 | Manhattan | Jack Turgeon is called for the reach on Willie Hayward - foul #2 on Jack Turgeon, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, William Dwyer | |
| 18:15 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 18:13 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to James Thomason | 31-35 |
| 17:50 | Manhattan | Richard Polley drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Duane Boulay | 31-37 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | John Talkington hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Silvas | 34-37 |
| 17:07 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wesley - foul #2 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SG), Corey Andreasen (SF), Albert Weir (C) Joseph Daniels, John Talkington, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| 16:48 | Manhattan | Brian Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Weir | 34-40 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen lays it in on a nice dish by Arnold Silvas | 36-40 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Scates (fresh) SF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) SG - John Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Manhattan | Brian Brown connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Camp | 36-42 |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 36-42 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | William Dwyer snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:02 | Manhattan | Jack Turgeon takes the ball from Alfred Richardson | 36-42 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Turgeon | 39-42 |
| 14:19 | Manhattan | Brian Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Camp | 39-45 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Andreasen | 42-45 |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson can't throw it down | 42-45 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by John Camp - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), John Talkington (SF), Mark Ingram (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Arnold Silvas, Freddie Scates, Corey Andreasen, Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, William Dwyer | |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:59 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward lays it in set up by James Thomason | 45-47 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram is hacked by Willie Hayward - foul #3 on Willie Hayward, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG) Albert Weir | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 12:30 | McNeese State | Richard Polley picks off the pass by Mark Ingram | 45-47 |
| 12:18 | Manhattan | Richard Polley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Hayward - foul #4 on Willie Hayward, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PF) Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF), Fred Jensen (PF) Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward | |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:56 | Manhattan | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Corey Andreasen | 47-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Fred Jensen (fresh) C - Richard Polley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Wesley | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Manhattan | Brian Brown clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Corey Andreasen | 49-50 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | John Talkington can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Richard Polley - foul #1 on Richard Polley, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PF) Arnold Silvas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) Brian Brown, Fred Jensen | |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | John Talkington makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:51 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | James Thomason can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:41 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Richard Polley steps in front of the Joseph Daniels pass | 50-50 |
| 10:13 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Corey Andreasen - foul #2 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Corey Andreasen, Joseph Daniels, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF) Duane Boulay | |
| 09:56 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Thomason | 50-52 |
| 09:29 | McNeese State | John Talkington is denied on a layup by Richard Polley | 50-52 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Brian Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Brian Brown can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Ingram - foul #1 on Mark Ingram, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG) John Talkington | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Fred Jensen (PF) Alfred Richardson | |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen is denied on a layup by Richard Polley | 50-54 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 08:54 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Scates | 52-54 |
| 08:34 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Albert Weir | 52-54 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Albert Weir hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:14 | Manhattan | Brian Brown grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | James Thomason hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Roberto Bruno and the foul's on Mark Ingram - foul #2 on Mark Ingram, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), Patrick Wesley (C) Freddie Scates, Albert Weir, Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) Brian Brown, Fred Jensen | |
| 07:58 | Manhattan | James Thomason makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Ingram (fresh) C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is hacked by Roberto Bruno - foul #1 on Roberto Bruno, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (PF) Alfred Richardson | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-57 |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:59 | Manhattan | James Thomason clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Roberto Bruno steps in front of the Arnold Silvas pass in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Thomason | 52-60 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Duane Boulay - foul #2 on Duane Boulay, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF) Corey Andreasen, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), William Dwyer (C) Roberto Bruno, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, Richard Polley | |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:35 | Manhattan | William Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:30 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Joseph Daniels - foul #3 on Joseph Daniels, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PG) Arnold Silvas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Polley (C) William Dwyer | |
| 06:30 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | John Talkington connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Wesley | 55-63 |
| 06:12 | Manhattan | Joseph Daniels steals it from James Thomason in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | John Talkington scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Weir | 58-63 |
| 05:42 | Manhattan | Richard Polley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Richardson | 58-66 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Albert Weir can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Albert Weir picks off the pass by Brian Brown | 60-66 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | James Thomason steals it from Jack Turgeon | 60-66 |
| 04:31 | Manhattan | John Camp double dribbles | 60-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Freddie Scates (SG), Corey Andreasen (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Albert Weir, Joseph Daniels, Jack Turgeon, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | Michael Putnam is called for the reach on Arnold Silvas - foul #2 on Michael Putnam, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:12 | Manhattan | William Dwyer snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Silvas - foul #2 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram hits the follow up shot | 63-68 |
| 03:45 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam misses the jumper from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Ingram | 63-68 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Scates (fresh) SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | John Talkington lays it in and he's hacked by William Dwyer - foul #1 on William Dwyer, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF), Albert Weir (C) Freddie Scates, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | John Talkington makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen loses the dribble to Brian Brown | 66-68 |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | James Thomason knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Patrick Wesley (C) Corey Andreasen, Albert Weir | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (PF), William Dwyer (C) Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels is hacked by William Dwyer - foul #2 on William Dwyer, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (SF) John Talkington | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF), Richard Polley (C) Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:28 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:02 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson is whistled for traveling | 67-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF) James Thomason, Alfred Richardson | |
| 01:46 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the dunk | 67-71 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Wesley | 69-71 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Patrick Wesley is called for the reach on Duane Boulay - foul #3 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Corey Andreasen | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Alfred Richardson (PF) Brian Brown, Willie Hayward | |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Polley | 69-71 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson blows the layup but the foul's on Jack Turgeon - foul #3 on Jack Turgeon, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brian Brown (SF) Duane Boulay | |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-73 |
| 00:50 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Roberto Bruno | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Bruno | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is hacked by Arnold Silvas - foul #3 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jack Turgeon | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Silvas - foul #4 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Manhattan | Brian Brown pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | Arnold Silvas is called for the reach on Brian Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG) Arnold Silvas | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Manhattan | Brian Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |