| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Tyner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Koga (fresh) PF - Philip Rutt (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Hammond (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga loses the dribble to Richard Harmon | 31-39 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Harmon | 34-39 |
| 19:02 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Mike Tyner | 34-41 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Rutt blocks the jumper by Michael Wines | 34-41 |
| 18:45 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:27 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown loses the dribble to David Matranga in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | David Matranga lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Harmon | 37-43 |
| 17:50 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:48 | Manhattan | David Matranga tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matranga steals it from Willie Hammons | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Manhattan | Mike Tyner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clyde Koga | 37-46 |
| 16:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-46 |
| 16:44 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:22 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:21 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:11 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Anderson Lively - foul #1 on Anderson Lively, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), William Waldron (SG), Dallas Hilton (SF), John Gray (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 16:11 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:11 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron lays it in set up by Ernest Neal | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ernest Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Waldron (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Hilton (fresh) PF - John Gray (fresh) C - James Porterfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Eric Franceski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Koga (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pua (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ernest Neal | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Ernest Neal is blocked by James Pua | 39-47 |
| 15:26 | Manhattan | James Pua gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | William Waldron steals it from Clyde Koga | 39-47 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 15:03 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Jeffery Holmquist | 39-47 |
| 14:56 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre misses short on a shot in the paint | 39-47 |
| 14:55 | Manhattan | James Pua gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | James Pua hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Anderson Lively (PF) Dallas Hilton, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (PG), Richard Ford (SF), Thomas Hammond (C) Eric Franceski, Clyde Koga, Keith Sayre | |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | James Pua makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:34 | Manhattan | James Pua makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron misses badly on a runner in the paint | 39-49 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses the tip | 39-49 |
| 14:13 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:04 | Manhattan | Richard Ford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-49 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hammond steps in front of the William Wurster pass in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | David Caldwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-51 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-51 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | James Pua pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:57 | Manhattan | Richard Ford misses short on a runner near the basket | 39-51 |
| 12:56 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond tips it home | 39-53 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 12:16 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist misses the lay-in | 41-53 |
| 12:15 | Manhattan | Richard Ford snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 11:59 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Caldwell | 41-56 |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Neal | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Wurster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Waldron (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anderson Lively (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gray (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Ford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Pua (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Hammond (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Manhattan | John Gray is called for the reach on Thomas Hammond - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Dallas Hilton (PF), Michael Wines (C) William Wurster, Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Anderson Lively, John Gray | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Harley Chapman (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Caldwell, Jeffery Holmquist, Richard Ford, James Pua, Thomas Hammond | |
| 11:06 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman loses the dribble to Dallas Hilton | 43-56 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harley Chapman picks off the pass by Richard Harmon | 43-56 |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman can't finish the layup | 43-56 |
| 10:41 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre gets the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:25 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Howard Brown | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Rutt steps in front of the Richard Harmon pass | 43-56 |
| 09:53 | Manhattan | Harley Chapman misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-56 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses short on a runner from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 09:42 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:25 | Manhattan | Willie Hammons steps in front of the Keith Sayre pass | 43-56 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Tyner is called for the reach on Willie Hammons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Tyner, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (PF), James Porterfield (C) Dallas Hilton, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clyde Koga (SF), Thomas Hammond (C) Harley Chapman, Keith Sayre | |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Porterfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown tips it in | 45-56 |
| 08:32 | Manhattan | David Matranga's pass is intercepted by Howard Brown | 45-56 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG) David Matranga | |
| 08:22 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga hits a shot from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Harmon | 47-58 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Porterfield - foul #2 on James Porterfield, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (SF), Dallas Hilton (PF), Michael Wines (C) Howard Brown, Anderson Lively, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Keith Sayre (C) Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Thomas Hammond | |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | Eric Franceski makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:29 | Manhattan | Philip Rutt pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Hammons (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dallas Hilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Eric Franceski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Holmquist (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Rutt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Manhattan | Michael Wines is called for the reach on Keith Sayre - foul #1 on Michael Wines, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Howard Brown (SF) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), David Caldwell (SG) Eric Franceski, Philip Rutt | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | Richard Ford is whistled for a carry | 47-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron (SG), John Gray (PF), James Porterfield (C) Ernest Neal, Dallas Hilton, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harley Chapman (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), James Pua (C) David Caldwell, Keith Sayre, Richard Ford | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Holmquist - foul #2 on Jeffery Holmquist, team foul #2 | 47-61 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Manhattan | James Pua banks in the layup | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Rutt - foul #1 on Philip Rutt, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Ernest Neal (SG), Michael Wines (C) William Wurster, William Waldron, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), David Caldwell (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), Thomas Hammond (C) David Matranga, Jeffery Holmquist, Harley Chapman, Philip Rutt | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:42 | Manhattan | James Pua pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:21 | Manhattan | David Caldwell is whistled for a carry | 51-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SG), Dallas Hilton (PF) Howard Brown, John Gray | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mike Tyner (SG), Keith Sayre (PF), Richard Ford (C) David Caldwell, James Pua, Thomas Hammond | |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:06 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:46 | Manhattan | Willie Hammons steals the ball from Eric Franceski | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons is hacked by Richard Ford - foul #2 on Richard Ford, team foul #4 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron (SF) Richard Harmon | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SF) Eric Franceski, Clyde Koga | |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Sayre swats the layup by Ernest Neal | 51-63 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wines | 51-63 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Holmquist - foul #3 on Jeffery Holmquist, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (PF), James Porterfield (C) Dallas Hilton, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (SG), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Mike Tyner, Keith Sayre, Richard Ford | |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Porterfield | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal gets the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Waldron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Hammons (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anderson Lively (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Porterfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - David Matranga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Holmquist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Rutt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hammond (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-63 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively gets the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively tips it home | 55-63 |
| 02:54 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton (SF), John Gray (PF) Willie Hammons, Anderson Lively | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Mike Tyner (SG), Clyde Koga (SF), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Caldwell, Jeffery Holmquist, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 02:51 | Manhattan | Ernest Neal is called for the reach on David Matranga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Neal, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG) Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:30 | Manhattan | Clyde Koga hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Matranga | 55-66 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Ernest Neal (SG), Anderson Lively (PF), Michael Wines (C) William Wurster, Dallas Hilton, John Gray, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal is hacked by Mike Tyner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Tyner, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton (SF), John Gray (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Anderson Lively, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Richard Ford (SF) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga | |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Neal | 57-66 |
| 02:14 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), Michael Wines (C) William Waldron, Dallas Hilton, John Gray, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG), Clyde Koga (SF) Eric Franceski, Jeffery Holmquist, Richard Ford | |
| 01:52 | Manhattan | James Pua banks in the layup | 57-68 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown banks in the layup | 59-68 |
| 01:35 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SG) Ernest Neal | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael Wines - foul #2 on Michael Wines, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:06 | Manhattan | Thomas Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clyde Koga - foul #2 on Clyde Koga, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), William Waldron (SF), John Gray (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively, Michael Wines | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Franceski (PG), Jeffery Holmquist (SG), Richard Ford (SF), James Pua (PF), Keith Sayre (C) David Matranga, Mike Tyner, Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt, Thomas Hammond | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | James Pua is hacked by Willie Hammons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Hammons, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), Michael Wines (C) Ernest Neal, William Waldron, John Gray, James Porterfield | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Matranga (PG), Mike Tyner (SG) Eric Franceski, Richard Ford | |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | James Pua makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | Manhattan | James Pua makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Howard Brown and he's fouled by Keith Sayre - foul #2 on Keith Sayre, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF), Thomas Hammond (C) Jeffery Holmquist, James Pua, Keith Sayre | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | David Matranga is hacked by Richard Harmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Harmon, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jeffery Holmquist (SF), Keith Sayre (PF) Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt | |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines buries a runner in the paint | 66-74 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Manhattan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Richard Harmon is called for the reach on David Matranga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Harmon, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | David Matranga misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown is hacked by Mike Tyner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Tyner, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Clyde Koga (SF), Philip Rutt (PF) Mike Tyner, Keith Sayre | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | David Matranga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harmon - foul #3 on Richard Harmon, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | David Caldwell (SG), Keith Sayre (PF) Clyde Koga, Philip Rutt | |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | David Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | David Matranga misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre grabs the offensive board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre is fouled on the floor by Anderson Lively - foul #2 on Anderson Lively, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively is denied on a layup by Keith Sayre | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Keith Sayre pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | David Matranga runs out the clock | 68-78 |