| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Silvers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sal Randles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Sabatino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Milne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | John Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Trent Dorey | 30-37 |
| 19:21 | Manhattan | Sal Randles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:20 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:04 | Manhattan | James Williams buries a floater from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher Sabatino - foul #1 on Christopher Sabatino, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Mario Deer (PF), Albert Snelson (C) James Williams, Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Christopher Sabatino, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), David Wilson (SF), Allen Croker (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 18:49 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:28 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | John Gillis steals it from David Wilson | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Manhattan | John Gillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), Sal Randles (SF) John Gillis, Harold Matthews | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF), Julian Delaney (C) David Wilson, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Walter Weimer (PF) Brent Gross, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Fred Murrill (SG) Joel McMillian, Bryan Payne | |
| 17:45 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Henry Silvers | 36-40 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico | Sal Randles is called for the reach on Trent Dorey - foul #2 on Sal Randles, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Gerald Milne (C) Mario Deer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher (C) Allen Croker | |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 17:03 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:45 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham loses the dribble to James Williams in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | James Williams hits the finger roll | 38-40 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Dennis Graham | 38-42 |
| 16:15 | Manhattan | James Williams is hacked by Dennis Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Graham, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Albert Snelson (C) James Williams, Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Walter Weimer, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Joel McMillian (SG), Bryan Payne (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), David Wilson (C) Dennis Graham, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Julian Delaney, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 16:07 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews misses the floater from the right side | 38-42 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Brent Gross is called for the reach on Bryan Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Gross, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG) Brent Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Sabatino (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel McMillian (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Payne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - David Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Williams | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Sabatino - foul #2 on Christopher Sabatino, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (SG), Sal Randles (SF), Mario Deer (C) John Gillis, Harold Matthews, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Bryan Payne, David Wilson | |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:17 | Manhattan | Brent Gross gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Manhattan | Sal Randles drills a runner from the right block | 42-45 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill's pass is intercepted by Mario Deer in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | James Williams is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:32 | Manhattan | Sal Randles can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 14:31 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Sal Randles | 42-45 |
| 14:18 | Manhattan | Sal Randles misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:17 | Manhattan | James Williams snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:02 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Gerald Milne (C) James Williams, Sal Randles, Mario Deer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), David Wilson (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Allen Croker, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | Brent Gross loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Brent Gross - foul #4 on Brent Gross, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG) Brent Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:30 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mario Deer (PF) Christopher Sabatino | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher (C) Julian Delaney | |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joel McMillian - foul #1 on Joel McMillian, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Gillis (PG), Walter Weimer (PF), Albert Snelson (C) James Williams, Mario Deer, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG) Joel McMillian | |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:50 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Albert Snelson | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gillis and he's hacked by Bryan Payne - foul #2 on Bryan Payne, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), Mario Deer (PF) John Gillis, Walter Weimer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (PF) Dennis Graham, Bryan Payne, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 12:19 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Allen Croker is fouled on the floor by Mario Deer - foul #1 on Mario Deer, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sal Randles (SF) Harold Matthews | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi (PF) David Wilson | |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 11:44 | Manhattan | Mario Deer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Gillis (SG), Gerald Milne (C) Henry Silvers, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Julian Delaney (C) Joel McMillian, Allen Croker | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Williams (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sal Randles (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Deer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Milne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Fred Murrill (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Julian Delaney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Milne - foul #1 on Gerald Milne, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino (PF) Mario Deer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:18 | Manhattan | John Gillis connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Fred Murrill - foul #1 on Fred Murrill, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Payne (SG), David Wilson (SF), Allen Croker (C) Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 11:18 | Manhattan | John Gillis makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | David Wilson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Smith and he's hacked by Gerald Milne - foul #2 on Gerald Milne, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Walter Weimer (PF) John Gillis, Christopher Sabatino | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Fred Stonecipher (C) John Smith, Julian Delaney | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | David Wilson makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Allen Croker - foul #2 on Allen Croker, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Matthews (SF), Albert Snelson (C) Sal Randles, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Dennis Graham, Bryan Payne, David Wilson, Allen Croker | |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:23 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-54 |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (SG), Julian Delaney (C) Fred Murrill, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | James Williams takes the ball from Dennis Graham in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 09:37 | Manhattan | James Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey buries a floater near the basket | 53-56 |
| 09:10 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers is hacked by Joel McMillian in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel McMillian, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Gillis (SG), Sal Randles (SF), Mario Deer (PF), Gerald Milne (C) Henry Silvers, Harold Matthews, Walter Weimer, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (SF), David Wilson (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Dennis Graham, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Julian Delaney | |
| 08:49 | Manhattan | Sal Randles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico | Allen Croker is called for 10 seconds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Matthews (PG) James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:24 | Manhattan | Sal Randles hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Gillis | 56-56 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sal Randles | 58-58 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | John Gillis picks off the pass by Fred Stonecipher in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 07:47 | Manhattan | John Gillis lays it up and in | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Harold Matthews (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. SG - John Gillis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sal Randles (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Deer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Milne (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Croker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Wilson (tired) 8 pts. C - Fred Stonecipher (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher's floater is knocked away by Sal Randles | 60-58 |
| 07:18 | Manhattan | Mario Deer gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Sal Randles is hacked by Allen Croker - foul #3 on Allen Croker, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), Henry Silvers (SG), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Albert Snelson (C) Harold Matthews, John Gillis, Mario Deer, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Julian Delaney (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Allen Croker, David Wilson, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Sal Randles makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:04 | Manhattan | Sal Randles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Sal Randles grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:40 | Manhattan | Sal Randles misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi can't connect on a shot near the basket | 62-58 |
| 06:18 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bryan Payne - foul #3 on Bryan Payne, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mario Deer (SF), Walter Weimer (PF) Sal Randles, Christopher Sabatino | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG) Dennis Graham | |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Trent Dorey | 63-60 |
| 06:03 | Manhattan | Trent Dorey steals the ball from Brent Gross in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey slams it home | 63-62 |
| 05:56 | Manhattan | Albert Snelson travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), Gerald Milne (C) Henry Silvers, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Croker (C) Leonard Gandhi | |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Joel McMillian is blocked by Walter Weimer | 63-62 |
| 05:41 | Manhattan | Mario Deer grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Manhattan | Mario Deer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Allen Croker - foul #4 on Allen Croker, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino (PF) Walter Weimer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:32 | Manhattan | Mario Deer misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Manhattan | Mario Deer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:13 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 66-62 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Gerald Milne is called for the reach on Allen Croker - foul #3 on Gerald Milne, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sal Randles (SF) Mario Deer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Bryan Payne, Julian Delaney | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Allen Croker makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Allen Croker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Brent Gross misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Trent Dorey - foul #1 on Trent Dorey, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Albert Snelson (C) James Williams, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher (C) Trent Dorey | |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Brent Gross makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Manhattan | Brent Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 67-64 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Sal Randles gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Allen Croker grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Brent Gross picks off the pass by Fred Stonecipher in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:45 | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Albert Snelson | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Brent Gross (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Silvers (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sal Randles (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Sabatino (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Snelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel McMillian (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Croker (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Stonecipher (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Christopher Sabatino is called for the reach on Joel McMillian - foul #3 on Christopher Sabatino, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Williams (PG), John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Walter Weimer (PF), Gerald Milne (C) Brent Gross, Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Christopher Sabatino, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), David Wilson (C) Fred Murrill, Allen Croker, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Manhattan | Walter Weimer hits a runner from the right block set up by Harold Matthews | 71-66 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | James Williams picks off the pass by Joel McMillian | 71-66 |
| 02:19 | Manhattan | James Williams misses the easy layup | 71-66 |
| 02:17 | Manhattan | Gerald Milne tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (SG), Mario Deer (SF), Christopher Sabatino (PF), Albert Snelson (C) John Gillis, Harold Matthews, Walter Weimer, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Payne (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Joel McMillian, Trent Dorey | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi drills a fadeaway from the left side | 73-68 |
| 01:58 | Manhattan | Mario Deer is fouled in the backcourt by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Henry Silvers (SG), Sal Randles (SF), Gerald Milne (C) Brent Gross, Christopher Sabatino, Albert Snelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Dennis Graham, Bryan Payne, David Wilson, Julian Delaney | |
| 01:58 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 01:58 | Manhattan | Mario Deer makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:58 | Manhattan | Mario Deer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 01:37 | Manhattan | Mario Deer snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 01:29 | Manhattan | Henry Silvers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Williams | 77-68 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Christopher Sabatino (PF) Mario Deer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill's floater is tipped away by Sal Randles | 77-68 |
| 01:10 | Manhattan | Sal Randles grabs the board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Sal Randles is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Milne | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Silvers - foul #3 on Henry Silvers, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Brent Gross (PG), John Gillis (SG), Harold Matthews (SF), Mario Deer (PF), Albert Snelson (C) James Williams, Henry Silvers, Sal Randles, Christopher Sabatino, Gerald Milne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), David Wilson (SF), Allen Croker (PF) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Harold Matthews is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 79-69 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joel McMillian | 79-71 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Brent Gross runs out the clock | 79-71 |