| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Victor York (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Grantham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | James Brown picks off the pass by Johnny Neubauer | 39-43 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins makes the 3rd free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips (PG), Charles Purcell (SG), Donald Rogers (PF), Kevin Gibbs (C) Victor York, Eugene Johnson, Sean Grantham, James Brown | |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Shaw | 44-46 |
| 18:34 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Robert May knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Derek Dietrich | 46-46 |
| 17:49 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Hawkins | 46-48 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Richard Hawkins is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Richard Hawkins, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG), Eugene Johnson (SG), Scott Kratzer (SF), Sean Grantham (PF), James Brown (C) Ervin Phillips, Charles Purcell, Richard Hawkins, Donald Rogers, Kevin Gibbs | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 17:16 | Manhattan | James Brown snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 17:14 | Manhattan | Scott Kratzer is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 16:57 | Manhattan | Eugene Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Victor York | 46-50 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Victor York is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor York, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins (SF) Victor York | |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harry Bembry | 49-50 |
| 16:22 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 49-50 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry double dribbles | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG), Kevin Gibbs (C) Scott Kratzer, James Brown | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Nicholas Kidney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hawkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Grantham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 15:37 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 15:20 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:18 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Robert May (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG), Ervin Phillips (SG), Charles Purcell (SF), Donald Rogers (PF) Nicholas Kidney, Eugene Johnson, Richard Hawkins, Sean Grantham | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Donald Rogers takes the ball from Robert May | 49-52 |
| 14:42 | Manhattan | Victor York misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 14:40 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Robert May's floater is tipped away by Kevin Gibbs | 49-54 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | John Shaw tips it in | 51-54 |
| 13:55 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 13:53 | Manhattan | Donald Rogers tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Donald Rogers steps in front of the Jason Richardson pass | 51-56 |
| 13:31 | Manhattan | Jason Richardson steps in front of the Victor York pass in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Craig Williams connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Shaw | 54-56 |
| 13:09 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG), Eugene Johnson (SG), Richard Hawkins (SF), Sean Grantham (PF), James Brown (C) Victor York, Ervin Phillips, Charles Purcell, Donald Rogers, Kevin Gibbs | |
| 12:46 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney is fouled on the floor by Derek Dietrich - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| 12:34 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 54-58 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 12:28 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 12:24 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Derek Dietrich - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 12:24 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:24 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 54-59 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is whistled for a carry | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG), Scott Kratzer (SG) Nicholas Kidney, Eugene Johnson | |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | James Brown loses the dribble to Johnny Neubauer | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Victor York (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Kratzer (fresh) SF - Richard Hawkins (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Grantham (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Scott Kratzer is called for the reach on Ivan Szubinski - foul #1 on Scott Kratzer, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Johnson (SG), Kevin Gibbs (C) Scott Kratzer, James Brown | |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Richardson | 57-59 |
| 10:56 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG), Donald Rogers (PF) Victor York, Sean Grantham | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness tips it home | 59-59 |
| 10:08 | Manhattan | Eugene Johnson travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Purcell (SF), Sean Grantham (PF), James Brown (C) Richard Hawkins, Donald Rogers, Kevin Gibbs | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 09:57 | Manhattan | James Brown gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Roland Jackson (C) Johnny Neubauer, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG), Ervin Phillips (SG), Scott Kratzer (SF) Nicholas Kidney, Eugene Johnson, Charles Purcell | |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:28 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ervin Phillips - foul #1 on Ervin Phillips, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Donald Rogers (PF), Kevin Gibbs (C) Sean Grantham, James Brown | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:02 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins (SF) Scott Kratzer | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Kenneth McClamma | 62-60 |
| 08:21 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins hits a jumper from close range | 62-62 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 64-62 |
| 07:42 | Manhattan | Victor York misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Victor York (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hawkins (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Gibbs (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 07:30 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:30 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG), Scott Kratzer (SG), Charles Purcell (SF), Sean Grantham (PF), James Brown (C) Victor York, Ervin Phillips, Richard Hawkins, Donald Rogers, Kevin Gibbs | |
| 07:11 | Manhattan | James Brown misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 64-62 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it up and in | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Kratzer | 66-65 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Scott Kratzer - foul #2 on Scott Kratzer, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Johnson (SG), Richard Hawkins (SF), Kevin Gibbs (C) Scott Kratzer, Charles Purcell, James Brown | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Eugene Johnson - foul #2 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG) Nicholas Kidney | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 05:39 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Kevin Gibbs | 66-65 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Victor York misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 66-65 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 66-65 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 04:41 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eugene Johnson | 66-68 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG), Ervin Phillips (SG), Scott Kratzer (SF), Donald Rogers (PF), James Brown (C) Victor York, Eugene Johnson, Richard Hawkins, Sean Grantham, Kevin Gibbs | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo (C) Robert May | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Ronny McGinness blocks the short jumper by Scott Kratzer | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is called for 10 seconds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Purcell (SF) Scott Kratzer | |
| 03:45 | Manhattan | Charles Purcell is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Manhattan | Donald Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:35 | Manhattan | The short jumper by James Brown is denied by Ivan Szubinski | 68-68 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Nicholas Kidney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Purcell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Shaw connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 71-68 |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney is hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eugene Johnson (SG), Kevin Gibbs (C) Ervin Phillips, James Brown | |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:23 | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Kidney - foul #4 on Nicholas Kidney, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Victor York (PG) Nicholas Kidney | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:03 | Manhattan | Robert May steals it from Kevin Gibbs | 73-70 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins (SF) Charles Purcell | |
| 02:49 | Manhattan | Donald Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 02:47 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins tips it in | 73-72 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Victor York in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor York, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Robert May | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sean Grantham (PF) Donald Rogers | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:44 | Manhattan | Kevin Gibbs snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 02:22 | Manhattan | Victor York connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Grantham | 74-74 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw drills a shot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:43 | Manhattan | Victor York loses the dribble to Ronny McGinness | 76-74 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Brown (C) Kevin Gibbs | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Johnson - foul #3 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:12 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sean Grantham | 77-76 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is fouled in the backcourt by Victor York - foul #5 on Victor York, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Nicholas Kidney (PG) Victor York | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham is hacked by Ivan Szubinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Sean Grantham misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Kidney - foul #5 on Nicholas Kidney, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips (PG) Nicholas Kidney | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 80-78 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Richardson, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Ervin Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is hacked by Eugene Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Johnson, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ervin Phillips | 81-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Richard Hawkins - foul #4 on Craig Williams, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Richard Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-82 |