| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Vidal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Waugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leo Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wible (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Aliff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh loses the dribble to James Waldron | 32-42 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | James Waldron misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | Manhattan | James Wible gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:00 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff drills a turnaround near the basket set up by James Waldron | 32-44 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel loses the dribble to James Wible | 32-44 |
| 18:24 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson is fouled on the floor by Paul Vidal - foul #3 on Paul Vidal, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Robert Ramsey (SG), Sean Gibson (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Paul Vidal, James Ferrel, Andrew Waugh | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Terry Dennis (SG), Andrew Richard (SF), Patrick Green (PF), Graham Gaunt (C) James Waldron, Leo Walter, Anthony Richardson, James Wible, Kevin Aliff | |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Ramsey - foul #1 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Sean Gibson is denied by Patrick Green | 32-46 |
| 17:36 | Manhattan | Juan Morales pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:27 | Manhattan | Graham Gaunt misses the shot from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 17:26 | Manhattan | Graham Gaunt gets the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Richard | 32-49 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey travels with the ball | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Andrew Waugh (SF), James Ferrel (PF) Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, Sean Gibson, Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Waldron (PG), Robert Schwabenbauer (SG), Anthony Richardson (SF), William Wright (PF), Kevin Aliff (C) Terry Dennis, Juan Morales, Andrew Richard, Patrick Green, Graham Gaunt | |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Schwabenbauer | 32-51 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-51 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel tips it back up and in | 34-51 |
| 16:00 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson misses the dunk | 34-51 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Waugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wolfe (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Waldron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schwabenbauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Aliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate is hacked by James Waldron in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Waldron, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal (SF), William Hyde (C) Andrew Waugh, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG), James Wible (PF) Robert Schwabenbauer, William Wright | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate is hacked by Kevin Aliff - foul #1 on Kevin Aliff, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (PG) Denis Tate | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Richardson - foul #1 on Anthony Richardson, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Terry Dennis (PG) James Waldron | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 15:10 | Manhattan | A charge is called on Terry Dennis - foul #3 on Terry Dennis, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Patrick Green (C) Leo Walter, Kevin Aliff | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson is hacked by Terry Dennis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Dennis, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SG) Sean Gibson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG) Terry Dennis | |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Leo Walter is called for the reach on Robert Ramsey - foul #1 on Leo Walter, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford (PF) James Ferrel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Schwabenbauer (SG) Leo Walter | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-51 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses the tip | 37-51 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | James Wible snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | Patrick Green is called for traveling | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Andrew Waugh (SF) Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, Paul Vidal | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG), Andrew Richard (SF), William Wright (C) Juan Morales, Anthony Richardson, Patrick Green | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | William Hyde scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Alford and he's hacked by James Wible - foul #1 on James Wible, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SF) Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Waldron (PG), Kevin Aliff (C) Robert Schwabenbauer, James Wible | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | William Hyde makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | Leo Walter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Lewis Thibodeau - foul #3 on Lewis Thibodeau, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson (SF), Graham Gaunt (PF) Andrew Richard, William Wright | |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | Leo Walter makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | Leo Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Denis Tate | 42-53 |
| 13:16 | Manhattan | Leo Walter is fouled on the floor by William Hyde - foul #4 on William Hyde, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SG), James Ferrel (PF) Lewis Thibodeau, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (SG), James Wible (PF) Leo Walter, Graham Gaunt | |
| 13:05 | Manhattan | James Waldron scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Juan Morales | 42-55 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Morales - foul #2 on Juan Morales, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal (SF) Denis Tate | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Green (C) Kevin Aliff | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:03 | Manhattan | James Wible snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 12:51 | Manhattan | Patrick Green can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-55 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | Juan Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ramsey - foul #2 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG) Sean Gibson, Robert Ramsey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Schwabenbauer (PG), Andrew Richard (SF), William Wright (PF) James Waldron, Anthony Richardson, James Wible | |
| 12:17 | Manhattan | William Wright misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Waugh | 46-55 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by James Ferrel is blocked by William Wright | 46-55 |
| 11:59 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Patrick Green | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Vidal (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Waugh (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Robert Schwabenbauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Morales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Richard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Manhattan | Andrew Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Jeffrey Alford (C) Lewis Thibodeau, Andrew Waugh | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG), Anthony Richardson (SF), Graham Gaunt (PF), Kevin Aliff (C) Juan Morales, Andrew Richard, William Wright, Patrick Green | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leo Walter - foul #2 on Leo Walter, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe (PF) James Ferrel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Waldron (PG) Robert Schwabenbauer | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:40 | Manhattan | Denis Tate steals it from James Waldron in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Fleshman | 50-55 |
| 11:04 | Manhattan | Leo Walter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Fleshman | 53-55 |
| 10:36 | Manhattan | James Waldron connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate's dunk attempt is rejected by Graham Gaunt | 53-57 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Graham Gaunt pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SG), Sean Gibson (SF), James Ferrel (PF), Andrew Waugh (C) Jason Fleshman, Paul Vidal, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG), Robert Schwabenbauer (SG), Andrew Richard (SF), James Wible (PF), William Wright (C) James Waldron, Leo Walter, Anthony Richardson, Graham Gaunt, Kevin Aliff | |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | William Wright picks off the pass by Sean Gibson in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | James Wible blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Ferrel - foul #1 on James Ferrel, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG) Denis Tate | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | James Wible makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | James Wible makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Schwabenbauer steals it from Lewis Thibodeau | 53-59 |
| 09:18 | Manhattan | James Wible hits a runner in the lane set up by Robert Schwabenbauer | 53-61 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG) Robert Ramsey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Patrick Green (C) James Wible | |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Juan Morales misses short on an open shot from the left side | 53-61 |
| 08:54 | Manhattan | William Wright tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 08:52 | Manhattan | Juan Morales pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | Andrew Richard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SF) Sean Gibson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Waldron (PG), Anthony Richardson (SF), James Wible (PF) Robert Schwabenbauer, Andrew Richard, William Wright | |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Lewis Thibodeau and he's hacked by James Wible - foul #2 on James Wible, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | Juan Morales is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Juan Morales, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Paul Wolfe (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG), Kevin Aliff (C) James Waldron, Patrick Green | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jason Fleshman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Waugh (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ferrel (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wolfe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Juan Morales (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Walter (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wible (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Aliff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:23 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:21 | Manhattan | James Ferrel steps in front of the Juan Morales pass in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-61 |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | James Wible grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:55 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Wolfe | 56-61 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:23 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to James Wible | 56-61 |
| 06:20 | Manhattan | Leo Walter is hacked by Robert Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Sean Gibson (SF), Jeffrey Alford (PF), William Hyde (C) Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, Andrew Waugh, James Ferrel, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Terry Dennis (PG), Andrew Richard (SF), William Wright (PF), Patrick Green (C) Juan Morales, Anthony Richardson, James Wible, Kevin Aliff | |
| 06:20 | Manhattan | Leo Walter makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:20 | Manhattan | Leo Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | William Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Thibodeau | 59-62 |
| 05:26 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-62 |
| 05:18 | Manhattan | Leo Walter gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:07 | Manhattan | Leo Walter's pass is intercepted by Sean Gibson | 59-62 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Terry Dennis steals the ball from William Hyde in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Andrew Richard misses long on a floater from close range | 59-62 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | William Hyde gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Denis Tate | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Manhattan | Denis Tate steals the ball from Andrew Richard | 62-62 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 03:49 | Manhattan | Patrick Green's floater is tipped away by Sean Gibson | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Alford (tiring) 3 reb. C - William Hyde (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Terry Dennis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Walter (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Richard (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Denis Tate | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis is hacked by Denis Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Denis Tate, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Robert Ramsey (SG), Paul Vidal (SF), James Ferrel (PF) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Sean Gibson, Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Schwabenbauer (SG), Anthony Richardson (SF), Graham Gaunt (PF), Kevin Aliff (C) Leo Walter, Andrew Richard, William Wright, Patrick Green | |
| 03:27 | Manhattan | Terry Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | William Hyde snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Richardson - foul #2 on Anthony Richardson, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Waldron (PG) Terry Dennis | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Richardson | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Graham Gaunt is called for the reach on James Ferrel - foul #2 on Graham Gaunt, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh (SF), Paul Wolfe (C) Paul Vidal, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Wible (PF) Kevin Aliff | |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Manhattan | Robert Ramsey takes the ball from James Wible in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey lays it up and in | 71-66 |
| 02:32 | Manhattan | James Waldron is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Waldron, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Wolfe | 73-66 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Waldron | 73-69 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Schwabenbauer - foul #3 on Robert Schwabenbauer, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Paul Vidal (SF), William Hyde (C) Jason Fleshman, Andrew Waugh, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Leo Walter (SG), Kevin Aliff (C) Robert Schwabenbauer, Graham Gaunt | |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:41 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG) Robert Ramsey | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 01:19 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Aliff | 75-71 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 01:00 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | Leo Walter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | William Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | James Waldron is called for the reach on Denis Tate in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Waldron, team foul #16 | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson is hacked by William Hyde in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hyde, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh (C) William Hyde | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:40 | Manhattan | Anthony Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel is hacked by Leo Walter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Walter, team foul #17 | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:35 | Manhattan | James Waldron loses the dribble to Andrew Waugh in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate is hacked by Kevin Aliff - foul #2 on Kevin Aliff, team foul #18 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe (C) James Ferrel | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal is hacked by James Waldron in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Waldron, team foul #19 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Paul Wolfe is called for the reach on Kevin Aliff - foul #1 on Paul Wolfe, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG), James Ferrel (PF) Robert Ramsey, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh is hacked by James Waldron in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Waldron, team foul #20 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SG) Lewis Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Juan Morales (PG) James Waldron | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff's pass is intercepted by Paul Vidal | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey is hacked by Leo Walter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leo Walter, team foul #21 | 82-74 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:07 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Kevin Aliff | 83-74 |
| 00:02 | Manhattan | Juan Morales can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:01 | Manhattan | Kevin Aliff grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | The clock runs out | 83-74 |